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Isibika, Irene Shubi; Zhu, Chang; De Smet, Egbert; Musabila, Albogast K. – International Journal of Training Research, 2021
The constant change in technology, its impact on the electronic information environment and complex library users are forcing academic librarians to majorly change their skill set. Patrons no longer request for physical information but are accessing and retrieving information electronically. This study investigated the current training needs of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Educational Needs
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Ogbah, Enovwor Laura – International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 2014
This study is an assessment of Information Provision Services of Libraries in the 21st century in some selected academic libraries in Delta State. A descriptive survey was adopted in carrying out the research. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection of which 62 were retrieved. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Questionnaires, Foreign Countries, Librarians
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Lamothe, Alain R. – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2012
This paper presents the results from a quantitative and systematic analysis comparing the online usage of an e-reference and an e-monograph collection. A very strong relationship exists between size and usage: the larger the collection, the greater the usage. An equally strong relationship exists between searches and viewings, meaning that the…
Descriptors: Reference Materials, Internet, Higher Education, Comparative Analysis
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Kumar, Shiv – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to study the impact of internet search engine usage with special reference to OPAC searches in the Punjabi University Library, Patiala, Punjab (India). Design/methodology/approach: The primary data were collected from 352 users comprising faculty, research scholars and postgraduate students of the university. A…
Descriptors: Search Engines, Engines, Research Libraries, Search Strategies
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Klare, Diane; Hobbs, Kendall – Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship, 2011
Presented with an opportunity to improve Wesleyan University's dated library home page, a team of librarians employed ethnographic techniques to explore how its users interacted with Wesleyan's current library home page and web pages in general. Based on the data that emerged, a group of library staff and members of the campus' information…
Descriptors: Library Personnel, Ethnography, Information Technology, Internet
Johnson, L.; Adams Becker, S.; Estrada, V.; Freeman, A. – New Media Consortium, 2014
The internationally recognized "NMC Horizon Report" series and regional "NMC Technology Outlooks" are part of the NMC Horizon Project, a 12-year effort established in 2002 that annually identifies and describes emerging technologies likely to have a large impact over the coming five years in every sector of education around the…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Academic Libraries, Research Libraries, Information Management
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Tripathi, Manorama – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The paper aims to report on the 30th IATUL Annual Conference held in Leuven, Belgium, 1-4 June, 2009. Design/methodology/approach: The paper summarises the major themes of the conference as well as giving some specific details of developments at the Indira Gandhi National Open University in India, which supplement the author's…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Conferences (Gatherings), Academic Libraries, International Organizations
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Burhanna, Kenneth J.; Seeholzer, Jamie – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2009
This study explores Web 2.0 technologies in an academic library through focus groups with undergraduates at Kent State University. Results reveal that students, despite being heavy users, are less sophisticated and expressive in their use of Web 2.0 than presumed. Students set clear boundaries between educational and social spaces on the Web, and…
Descriptors: Internet, Information Technology, Academic Libraries, Undergraduate Students
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Becker, Bernd – Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian, 2011
EDUCAUSE, a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing higher education by promoting the efficient and effective use of information technology, recently released the annual "ECAR Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology" (Smith and Caruso 2010). The purpose of this annual study is to illuminate the roles technology plays in the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Technology Uses in Education, Information Technology, Internet
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Salisbury, Lutishoor; Laincz, Jozef; Smith, Jeremy J. – Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, 2012
Many academic libraries and publishers have developed mobile-optimized versions of their web sites and catalogs. Almost all database vendors and major journal publishers have provided a way to connect to their resources via the Internet and the mobile web. In light of this pervasive use of the Internet, mobile devices and social networking, this…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Undergraduate Students, Academic Libraries, Internet
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Laster, Shari; Stitz, Tammy; Bove, Frank J.; Wise, Casey – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2011
The transition to a new architecture and design for an academic library Web site does not always proceed smoothly. In this case study, a library at a large research university hired an outside Web development contractor to create a new architecture and design for the university's Web site using dotCMS, an open-source content management system. The…
Descriptors: Management Systems, Architecture, Research Universities, Testing
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Iyer, Hemalata – Information Research: An International Electronic Journal, 2009
Introduction: The research reported here is part of a larger research project, the aim of which is to improve education and training by providing the library community with the information necessary to support the development of programmes for visual resource professionals. Method: A content analysis of 394 job announcements in the visual…
Descriptors: Information Management, Visual Aids, Content Analysis, Educational Improvement
Gauder, Brad, Ed. – OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc., 2011
This report is a sequel to the 2005 "Perceptions of Libraries and Information Resources." This new report provides updated information and new insights into information consumers and their online habits, preferences, and perceptions. Particular attention was paid to how the current economic downturn has affected the information-seeking behaviors…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Library Development, Academic Libraries, Economic Climate
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Hodgins, Dave – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2010
The explosion of Web 2.0 into libraries has left many smaller academic libraries (and other libraries with limited computing resources or support) to work in the cloud using free Web applications. The use of commercial Web hosting is an innovative approach to the problem of inadequate local resources. While the idea of insourcing IT will seem…
Descriptors: Computers, Academic Libraries, Internet, Word Processing
Harle, Jonathan – Association of Commonwealth Universities, 2009
Good libraries are a critical part of any university's research and teaching, whether in physical or digital form. But, as numerous accounts have documented, many African libraries have struggled to maintain good collections in the face of falling budgets, rising purchasing costs, and expanding student numbers. This paper draws on a literature…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Internet, Foreign Countries, Universities
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