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Faiqa Mansoor; Kanwal Ameen; Alia Arshad – New Review of Academic Librarianship, 2023
This study aims to investigate university library directors' perceived importance of antiplagiarism practices through plagiarism software and guidance-based programs. The study also qualitatively explores the barriers faced by university librarians in combating plagiarism practices. The authors used a mixed-method research design to examine their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Library Personnel, Administrator Attitudes, Research Libraries
Monica Vimbai Chatikobo; Notice Pasipamire – Cogent Education, 2024
The rapid developments in technology and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) have prompted a need for librarians to revamp their information literacy services. This article evaluates the potential for integrating AI into information literacy (IL) instruction at Bindura University of Science Education Library (BUSEL) by employing the…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Software, Technology Uses in Education, Teaching Methods
Bramer, Wichor M.; Rethlefsen, Melissa L.; Mast, Frans; Kleijnen, Jos – Research Synthesis Methods, 2018
Objective: To evaluate and validate the time of completion and results of a new method of searching for systematic reviews, the exhaustive search method (ESM), using a pragmatic comparison. Methods: Single-line search strategies were prepared in a text document. Term completeness was ensured with a novel optimization technique. Macros in MS Word…
Descriptors: Librarians, Library Services, Literature Reviews, Research Methodology
Guo, Siao-Cing; Lan, Yu-Ju – Language Learning & Technology, 2023
This study aims to investigate the influence of story creation on young EFL learners' reading performance. Action research was adopted to examine the effects of two different story reading projects in a library setting in Taiwan. Each project comprised a group of 19 young EFL learner from Grades 4 to 6 (aged 10-12). The first group's activities…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Computer Simulation
Taylor, Mark; Turnbull, Yvonne; Bleasdale, Jo; Francis, Hulya; Forsyth, Henry – Support for Learning, 2016
Intended UK government changes to the Disabled Students' Allowance will have a significant impact on the support that UK universities provide for students with disabilities. In this article we examine the types of transformation that may be needed to support for university students with disabilities, from a socio-technical perspective. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disabilities, Higher Education, Educational Change
Genoni, Paul; Wright, Janette – Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 2011
This paper reports on the results of an overlap study of Australian research library collections. The study used OCLC's WorldCat Collection Analysis software to mine data recording Australian holdings on the WorldCat database. The data is analysed according to the results obtained for six "groups" which represent various coalitions of…
Descriptors: Special Libraries, Research Libraries, Foreign Countries, Library Materials
Nicholas, Pauline – Journal of Library & Information Services In Distance Learning, 2010
The Internet and the World Wide Web have influenced the new approaches taken in teaching and learning at institutions of higher learning. The nature of the courses offered, the geographical spread of the teaching sites as well as the diverse and distributed student population are the catalysts for the changes. These non-traditional, or distant…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Academic Libraries, Educational Change, Foreign Countries
Sangeeta Namdev, Dhamdhere – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2012
ICT made real magic and drastic changes in all service sectors along with higher education and library practices and services. The academic environment is changing from formal education to distance and online learning mode because of ICT. Web technology and mobile technology has made great impact on education sector. The role of Open Access,…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Libraries, Teaching Methods, Library Services
Ellis, Mark – Computers in Libraries, 2008
Richmond Public Library (RPL) is a four-branch suburban library with the highest per capita circulation of any comparable library in Canada. While DVDs naturally fit into RPL's emphasis on popular material, circulating them using the standard model proved problematic: Long hold queues built up, DVDs idled on the hold shelves, and the circulation…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Foreign Countries, Vendors, Library Services
Chew, Ivan – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present an exploratory survey as part of a presentation for the Bridging Worlds 2008 conference. It seeks to understand how library institutions in the South East Asia (SEA) region have implemented Web 2.0 technologies--blogs, RSS feeds, wikis, or the use of services like Flickr, YouTube, de.lici.ous.…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Public Libraries, Academic Libraries
Rao, Y. Srinivasa; Choudhury, B. K. – Computers in Libraries, 2009
India is a huge country with a population of more than 1 billion. In India, by tradition, education and learning are highly valued. In fact, India has one of the largest higher education systems in the world, with regard to the number of institutions. Education is a necessity. It is the most effective instrument with which to imbue people with the…
Descriptors: Information Needs, Foreign Countries, Developing Nations, Educational Technology
Matoria, Ram Kumar; Upadhyay, P. K.; Moni, Madaswamy – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2007
Purpose: To describe the development of the library management system, e-Granthalaya, for public libraries in India. This is an initiative of the Indian government's National Informatics Centre (NIC). The paper outlines the challenges and the potential of a full-scale deployment of this software at a national level. Design/methodology/approach:…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Library Automation, Foreign Countries, Computer Networks
Lockton, Laurence – Computers in Libraries, 2006
In the past, it took the library staff of the University of Bath in United Kingdom around two weeks each autumn to produce cards for the main intake of its undergraduates. In this article, the author describes how he transformed the school's traditional library card production into a low-cost self-service system. He also describes how the new…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Services, Library Automation, Computer Software
McKeon, Kelly; Thompson, Ellen – Australian Library Journal, 2008
The Arts Libraries Society of Australia and New Zealand (Arlis/ANZ) recently implemented a new web presence. More than just a website, it was envisaged as a web "identity", a virtual clubhouse where the Society could conduct its "virtual business" and where members could "meet" and contribute to the activities of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Internet, Web Sites, Computer System Design
Smith, Peter, Ed. – Association Supporting Computer Users in Education, 2014
The Association Supporting Computer Users in Education (ASCUE) is a group of people interested in small college computing issues. It is a blend of people from all over the country who use computers in their teaching, academic support, and administrative support functions. ASCUE has a strong tradition of bringing its members together to pool their…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Conference Papers, Computer Uses in Education, Small Colleges