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Digital Repository Services At Bennett University: A Case Study, Jamil Ahmed Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to promote and share the research output of Bennett University (BU), India through Digital Repository Services (DRSs). It aims at encouraging, assisting and accelerating the research fraternity of the university.

Design/methodology/approach – This paper explains about the initiatives adopted by the LRC at BU for developing DRS using open-space software, Dspace for long-term preservation of intellectual assets and increase the visibility of the institute in global landscape.

Findings – DRS at BU was developed with an aim to preserve and disseminate the intellectual assets of BU, encourage budding talents and increase BU’s …

Awareness And Acceptance Of Emerging Technologies For Extended Information Service Delivery In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Williams Torubo Saibakumo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Expanding and modernising information services are crucial to the continual existence and patronage of academic libraries in the digital era. Technological evolutions have impelled libraries to incorporate all-encompassing, user-friendly and technology-driven service delivery approaches in academic libraries. Emerging technologies seem to fill this perceived gap. This study brings to light the level of awareness, adoption, preferred and readiness for the incorporation of emerging technologies into academic libraries activities in Nigeria. Amid 18 emerging technologies, adoption is stumpy, only an infinitesimal number (WebOPAC, library website, Cybrary, social media and Institutional repository) considered, and awareness remained high. Technologies like RFID, Integrated Library …

The Interpretation Of Opac Service In The Library Of Universitas Airlangga, Dyah Puspitasari Srirahayu, Esti Putri Anugrah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The application of OPAC service in the library has been going on for a long time. This service has given many advantages to users as a quick and accurate tool for information retrieval. Even so, not all people use OPAC service; in fact, previous researches reveal that the application of OPAC service is decreasing. Therefore, this study aims to find out what is the interpretation of OPAC by the users of the library of Universitas Airlangga, thus gaining a deeper analysis on the matter. The method used for this study is qualitative method, with purposive sampling as the technique to …

Adoption Of Integrated Library Management Software(Newgenlib): The Experience Of Kano University Of Science And Technology Library, Wudil, Kano State, Sunday Olabisi Olatunji, Binta L. Farouq Dr, Mustapha Idris Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Adoption of library automation software is imperative. In the changing phase of the information sector, Open Source Integrated Library System is gaining more significance across the world for various factors such as availability of source code, flexibility, cost benefit, better quality control, self-customization and community support. The main objective of this paper is to examine the experience of KUST Library in the adoption of NEWGEN Library Management Open Source Software (OSS). The methodology adopted was a survey design, data was collected using questionnaire. The questionnaires were administered to 5 staff of the library in the cataloguing units. The participants were …