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Direct linkMohsenzadeh, Faranak; Isfandyari-Moghaddam, Alireza – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2011
Purpose: The present research aims to identify the difficulties and obstacles for developing digital libraries in the seven regional branches of Islamic Azad University (IAU), Iran, and to study the status of librarians' skills and education programmes at these institutions. Design/methodology/approach: The 40 individuals working in the regional…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Libraries, Academic Libraries, Universities
Clarke, Christopher Peter – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: This paper aims to examine the experiences of new users of Second Life in order to identify potential barriers and attractors to the expansion of the userbase and therefore the market for in-world information services. Design/methodology/approach: A multi-faceted methodological approach was taken utilising two questionnaires (pre- and…
Descriptors: Interviews, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction, Electronic Libraries
Gorny, Miroslaw; Catlow, John; Lewandowski, Rafal – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the state of development of Polish digital libraries. Design/methodology/approach: The paper describes the establishment of the first digital library in Poland, the creation of the Wielkopolska Digital Library and other regional digital libraries. The organisational and technological solutions used…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Electronic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Legal Responsibility
Corrall, Sheila; Keates, Jonathan – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2011
Purpose: The prevalence of virtual learning environments (VLEs) in higher education is well documented and has been promoted in the UK by government funded projects, but there has been little empirical research on the level of involvement of subject librarians with VLEs. A survey was designed to investigate how VLEs are affecting the work of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Electronic Learning
Kumar, B. T. Sampath; Biradar, B. S. – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose; The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of information communication technology (ICT) in 31 college libraries in Karnataka, India by investigating the ICT infrastructure, current status of library automation, barriers to implementation of library automation and also librarians' attitudes towards the use of ICT.…
Descriptors: College Libraries, Information Technology, Foreign Countries, Library Automation
Lonsdale, Ray; Armstrong, Chris – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the findings from the qualitative strand of the National e-Book Observatory (2007-2009) project, relating to the promotion of e-textbooks in UK universities by the library, academics and publishers. A complementary paper on the ways in which students and academics locate e-books provided by their…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Textbooks, Academic Libraries, Librarians
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
Uwaifo, Stephen Osahon – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2008
Purpose: The paper seeks to examine the health risks faced when using computer-based systems by library staff in Nigerian libraries. Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses a survey research approach to carry out this investigation. Findings: The investigation reveals that the perceived health risk does not predict perceived ease of use of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, Research Libraries, Academic Libraries
Williams, Jo – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to show that knowledge of the Machine-Readable Cataloguing (MARC) format is useful in all aspects of librarianship, not just for cataloguing, and how MARC knowledge can address indexing limitations of the online catalogue. Design/methodology/approach: The paper employs examples and scenarios to show the…
Descriptors: Cataloging, Metadata, Library Science, Librarians
Parker, Lyn – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to give a brief introduction to Second Life, and to provide an outline of how one academic librarian has got involved with using it and reviews the issues that have arisen from a library perspective. Design/methodology/approach: The paper offers a reflection on whether library activities in Second Life are…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Virtual Classrooms, Computer Uses in Education, Academic Libraries
Godwin, Peter – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that Web 2.0 provides an exciting set of tools for librarians to help their students become more information-literate. Design/methodology/approach: Recently, information overload and Web 2.0 have led librarians to adopt practices labelled as Library 2.0. Information literacy can be the key to…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Information Literacy, Librarians, Educational Methods
Jay, Margaret; Webber, Sheila – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2005
Purpose: Aims to investigate the impact of the internet on reference services in public libraries in England. Design/methodology/approach: A literature review provides the policy context for UK public library services and highlights developments in digital reference. A questionnaire was administered in 2003 to a sample of the public library…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Internet, Reference Services, Library Services
Secker, Jane – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2005
Purpose: Examines a project to integrate digital libraries and virtual learning environments (VLE) focusing on requirements for online reading list systems. Design/methodology/approach: Conducted a user needs analysis using interviews and focus groups and evaluated three reading or resource list management systems. Findings: Provides a technical…
Descriptors: Reading Lists, Management Systems, Reading, Focus Groups
