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The Power Of Emerging Technologies On Academic Libraries, Samson Adesina Akinola

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The importance of technology in academic institutions is growing, and it is essential for libraries and information professionals to familiarize themselves with these technologies. Digital literacy development is now a crucial part of educational curriculums, and new library technologies such as bibliographic reference management software, learning systems design software, electronic copyrights management software, artificial intelligence software and more are becoming integral to academic environments. Classroom management software and automated libraries also play a role in the evolving landscape of academic libraries. Additionally, integrated discovery software has greatly influenced academic libraries, and they are increasingly venturing into digital content creation. This …

Measuring The Reliability Analysis Of University Students' Utilization Of Web-Based Library And Information Services In Malaysian Academic Libraries, Husain Hashim, Shamila Mohamed Shuhidan, Norizan Anwar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this article is to examine a small sample of data looking at the extent to which the utilization of web-based library and information services has any relationship with library technology, the roles of academic libraries, and the library learning environment. In addition, a moderating variable is introduced, namely, information literacy skills, to investigate its influence on the correlation between library technology and library learning environment factors, and the utilization of web-based library and information services. The sample is designed to involve students at public Malaysian universities. Based on a review of the literature, a 47-item questionnaire was …

Indian Institutes Of Technology (Iits) Library System: A Comparative Study, Sambhunath Sahoo, Krushna Chandra Panda

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main purpose of the study is to examine the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) Library System in India. The survey method is applied to IIT Libraries, where the questionnaire is used as a tool for data collection. This study is limited to IIT Libraries of India that established till 2015 with the inclusion of IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, one of the oldest institutes of the country, renamed in 2016. Data analysis revealed that the IIT Kharagpur library has the highest number of registered users (13254) and hardware resources (182), while the IIT Tirupati library has the lowest number of registered …

The Role Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Securing Books In Irish Academic Libraries., Emmanuel Oguche

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined how effective the ICT gadgets are used in securing books in academic libraries and what technological approach the libraries will adopt in the future to ensure books are secured from mutilation and theft. The study was also to understand why students steal or mutilate books. A semi-structured interview was the qualitative research design used to collect data from six librarians. It was discovered that the libraries had adopted the use of ICT security gadgets like Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, surveillance cameras, self-service machine, magnetic strips. The combined use of these gadgets led to the drastic reduction of …

The Internet Of Things: Opportunities And Challenges For Libraries, Abdoulaye Kaba, Chennupati K. Ramaiah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

With the necessity to be connected to the Internet, the Internet of Things (IoT) will receive more and more attention. By using RFID technologies, IoT will be able to connect everyday devices and transfer data between them. Like other service providers, IoT technologies will offer many opportunities for libraries, from tracking room usage and program attendance to monitoring humidity levels for special collections, and many more applications. In this paper, we are discussing about the nature of IoT, opportunities and challenges of using IoT in libraries. Despite of having challenges, IoT will contribute effectively to the transformation and innovation of …

Leading, Energizing, And Developing Staff Through Times Of Change, Carol A. Watson, June Liebert, Jane Sánchez, Austin Martin Williams

Presentations

The nature of library work is changing. New technology, user preferences, tighter budgets, and new expectations have meant that libraries have altered and adapted the way they provide resources and services. While these changes have brought many benefits to library users, innovations in how libraries provide resources and services often have long-term implications on the skills needed from librarians and staff. Now more than ever, it's important to communicate to staff about the future of their work and their roles in the library, and to provide them with the development and training they need to transition into new roles. "Where …

Providing Tools To Sustain Community Organizations, Jeffrey Graf, Jen Jones Murray, Jennifer L. Murray, Karissa Moffett

Jennifer Murray

Communities are filled with valuable collections in need of being preserved, sustained, and discovered. Through conversations in the community, partnerships can form and bring together diverse people to enhance the discovery of materials in our own backyards. This is precisely what happened with the Jacksonville, Florida based Jacksonville Historical Society (JHS) when they were working on an initiative to survey local history organizations regarding the scope and nature of their historical collections. Through a partnership with the Riverside Avondale Preservation (RAP) and conversation with the University of North Florida Thomas G. Carpenter Library (UNF Library), a powerful, community collaboration formed. …

Providing Tools To Sustain Community Organizations, Jennifer L. Murray

Jennifer Murray

Through conversations in the community, partnerships can form and bring together diverse people to enhance the discovery of materials in our own backyards. When we learned of a community-based initiative by our local history consortium, we saw it as an opportunity to join in and provide leadership in preserving, sustaining, and bringing greater awareness to the history collections in our region. During this session you will learn how we used tools we have, such as Digital Commons, LibGuides and Tableau, to benefit the many valuable organizations and resources in our community that often go undiscovered.

Ted-Style Talk: Flying Blind: Creating A Library Orcid Integration Pilot, A.L. Carson, Matthew Murray

Digital Initiatives Symposium

As part of the UNLV Libraries’ goal to determine an appropriate level of engagement with ORCID, our pre-pilot investigated the feasibility of a Libraries-led service to populate faculty ORCID profiles with citations for scholarly works, allowing UNLV to better track and promote their research. This project sought to test the requirements and scalability of using currently-available data to populate researcher profiles via the ORCID API, gauging the benefits against the cost in Library resources. We performed a field survey of similar institutions using ORCID, engaged with Libraries faculty for volunteers to create dummy profiles in the ORCID testing environment, and …

Do.Ne, Or What To Do When Your Favorite Service Disappears, Debbie Ginsberg

Librarian Scholarship

Debbie Ginsberg discusses the basic steps to take to protect data when cloud-based services shut down.

Systems Librarianship: Lessons Learned, Jonathan M. Smith

Library Faculty Publications & Presentations

Guest lecture to graduate course "Information Systems in Libraries and Information Centers" at The Catholic University of America, department of Library and Information Science.

The Possibilities Are Assessable: Using An Evidence Based Framework To Identify Assessment Opportunities In Library Technology Departments, Rick A. Stoddart, Evviva Weinraub Lajoie

Rick A Stoddart

Objective – This study aimed to identify assessment opportunities and stakeholder connections in an emerging technologies department. Such departments are often overlooked by traditional assessment measures because they do not appear to provide direct support for student learning. Methods – The study consisted of a content analysis of departmental records and of weekly activity journals which were completed by staff in the Emerging Technologies and Services department in a U.S. academic library. The findings were supported by interviews with team members to provide richer data. An evidence based framework was used to identify stakeholder interactions where impactful evidence might be …

Henderson News 2.1, Bede Mitchell, Katrina Jackson, Jessica Minihan, Ashley Lowery, Stacy Kluge, Ruth Baker, Jocelyn Poole, Lori L. Gwinett, Ann Hamilton

Henderson Library Newsletters (2010-2019)

In This Issue: Technology Edition
- Henderson Library's Fresh New Look Online
-DISCOVER: One Year Later
- Digital Special Collections: Using Contentdm to Bring Local History & More to Your Browser
- Open Access: How Scholarship is Changing
- Digital Commons: Expanding Georgia Southern's Visibility and Influence
-Digital Commons from a Client's Perspective
-LibGuides: Online Subject Guides
-The Right to Privacy in the 21st Century
-Series Summary: America's Music
-Government Shutdown Impacts Library Research

Beyond Google: Using Library Technology To Increase Students' Critical Thinking In Research, Aaron Wimer, Amy Coughenour, Morgan Rhetts, Mark Gatesman

Georgia International Conference on Information Literacy

See presentation description.

The Possibilities Are Measurable: Evaluating Innovation, Learning, And Strategic Within Library Technology Units, Rick A. Stoddart, Evviva Weinraub

Rick A Stoddart

Objective: An essential contributor to library value is found within library systems, web services, and emerging technologies departments. Often these areas of library services are overlooked by traditional assessment measures. Assessing the impact of units engaged in library instruction, reference, and circulation are relatively well established. However, library technology departments, who provide the backbone upon which these other units rest, are significantly more difficult to gather appropriate evidence, metrics and measures of importance. Library technology departments provide essential services and expertise that certainly influence student learning, researcher productivity, and library innovation but documenting this impact remains a challenge. In order …

A Social History Of Technology In Libraries, Richard Hacken

Faculty Publications

For the International Conference on Information Systems and Technologies in Tangier, Morocco, on March 22, 2013, I presented a social history of technology in libraries over the past 30 years. In addition I speculated what the future may bring socially and technologically, obviously from my perspective as a librarian.

Call Half-Day Institute On Technology, Clare Gaynor Willis

Librarian Scholarship

CALL's half-day institute on technology addressed technology issues relevant to a diverse group of librarians such as encouraging patrons to use technology and finding cost-effective alternatives to expensive software. The Continuing Education Committee organized the event, which was held at IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law on Friday, April 27, 2012.

Perceptions Of Personnel At Selected Texas Community Colleges Regarding The Impact Of Technology On Their Libraries, Sharon K. Kenan

Department of Educational Administration: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research

Technological innovations have transformed all areas of community college libraries. Automated library systems, office software, and Internet access have altered work processes for library personnel and have changed research methodologies for students and faculty. The purpose of this bounded multiple case study was to explore how the adoption of technology has changed important areas of four community college libraries in Texas. Using purposeful sampling to select community colleges with high technology libraries, the study explored how the adoption of technology by the case college libraries changed the libraries and the roles of people employed within the libraries by examining the …

Bridging The Gap From Wikipedia To Scholarly Sources: A Simple Discovery Tool, Valerie Forrestal, Barbara Arnett

Publications and Research

This article discusses the creation and unique implementation of a browser-based search tool at Stevens Institute of Technology. A oneSearch bookmarklet was created to allow users to execute a search of library resources directly from their Internet browser via a JavaScript book mark applet. The article also provides a brief history of similar discovery tools, as well as a look at recent literature highlighting the importance of convenience and innovation for academic researchers.

University Libraries, 2012-2014: Transformation, Visibility, Innovation, Linda L. Phillips

Other Library Publications and Works

This presentation summarizes strategic directions of the University of Tennessee Libraries for 2012-2014. As all of higher education experiences profound change, research Libraries witness transformation in the tools, resources, and formats available to scholars—along with evolving academic cultures. Library planning embraces research library trends and plans for UTK's VOL Vision Journey to the Top 25. The University Libraries are central to achieving VOL Vision goals.

University Libraries, 2012-2014: Transformation, Visibility, Innovation, Linda L. Phillips

Linda L. Phillips

This presentation summarizes strategic directions of the University of Tennessee Libraries for 2012-2014. As all of higher education experiences profound change, research Libraries witness transformation in the tools, resources, and formats available to scholars—along with evolving academic cultures. Library planning embraces research library trends and plans for UTK's VOL Vision Journey to the Top 25. The University Libraries are central to achieving VOL Vision goals.

Making Waves: Library It As A Disruptive Force, Erin White, Thomas Mcnulty

VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations

This presentation addresses special challenges and opportunities that Library IT departments face as they take a larger role in initiating change within an organization.

Help, I’M Lost! Developing A Library Mapping System Without Breaking The Bank, Paul S. Gallagher

Library Scholarly Publications

Large libraries share a common challenge--helping patrons find materials. The Wayne State University Library System launched its library mapping application in February 2010, designed to help locate materials in the five WSU libraries. The system works within the catalog to show the location of materials, as well as provides a web form for use at the reference desk to lookup items by call number. Developed using open-source technology, it requires only minimal effort to update using a unique call number overlay mechanism. In addition to mapping shelved materials, the system provides information for any of the over three-hundred collections held …

Web Widgets Help Searchers., Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Widgets are interactive, single-purpose applications for displaying and/or updating information. Libraries and others in a subscribing institution can now build custom ProQuest search widgets from a template and incorporate them directly into any web page.

Power On Your Keychain: Usb Flash Drives, Debbie Ginsberg

Librarian Scholarship

Remember how great 3 1/2 inch disks were? They held far more files than those paper thin 5 1/4 disks and came in bright plastic colors, to boot. In 2007, though, the poor floppy disk is completely obsolete. They are too small and too fragile. The floppy disk replacement is going to have to offer a lot more than mere storage to compete with e-mail and network drives. Are USB flash drives up to the task?

Re-Envisioning Libraries In The Information Society: A Critical Theory Of Library Technology, Ajit Kumar Pyati

FIMS Publications

Libraries have been involved in technological transformation for several decades, and are now increasingly associated with discourses surrounding the development of a global information society. The information society, however, remains a contested terrain, with a major focus on connectivity to ICTs, and is often linked with technological determinist and technocratic agendas. The library profession and field do not adequately theorize technology in a way that offers a progressive alternative to this dominant information society vision.

In light of this context, this dissertation argues for the relevance of critical theory as a framework for guiding and analyzing library technology actions. This …

Full-Text Retrieval: Systems And Files, Carol Tenopir

School of Information Sciences -- Faculty Publications and Other Works

Much of the development in the first 30 years of library automation has been in solving the problem of identifying relevant sources. Automation of the library's card catalog provides a finding tool for the library's collections. The books, journals, films, and other materials located through the catalog still mostly reside in their original form, with no direct connection to the automated finding tool.

Most of the early development in electronic publishing was also aimed solely at identifying information sources. Secondary publishers, notably publishers of indexing/abstracting serials, were the first to provide their resources in electronic form. Throughout the 1970s and …

Books, Microforms, Computers And Us: Who's Us?, Margaret A. Leary

Articles

The author suggests that in the increasing effort to define, and refine, their identity and image, librarians have recently turned towards computers - and away from books and microforms. The result has been an avoidance of the more important issues facing librarians - such as ownership, accessibility, cost, and preservation of new formats of information - and an ever greater obfuscation of what constitutes the profession of librarianship.