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Connecting Aga Khan University's Nine Campus Libraries Across Three Continents Through A Shared Library System, Ashraf Sharif, Normand Demers Dec 2013

Connecting Aga Khan University's Nine Campus Libraries Across Three Continents Through A Shared Library System, Ashraf Sharif, Normand Demers

Libraries

The Aga Khan University (AKU) is the only university in the developing world that is serving through its eleven campuses spread across eight countries and three continents. It has a network of nine libraries, although small in size, in four developing courtiers in two regions (South Asia and East Africa). The university has recently implemented a library management system to integrate all nine libraries in four counties using a single shared database. The purpose of this paper is to share our experience of implementing the industry standard-base state-of-the-art library system. The geographical location of AKU libraries and multilingual collections makes …


Development Of The Research Lifecycle Model For Library Services, K.T. L. Vaughan, Barrie E. Hayes, Rachel Lerner, Karen R. Mcelfresh, Laura Pavlech, David Romito, Laurie Reeves, Erin N. Morris Oct 2013

Development Of The Research Lifecycle Model For Library Services, K.T. L. Vaughan, Barrie E. Hayes, Rachel Lerner, Karen R. Mcelfresh, Laura Pavlech, David Romito, Laurie Reeves, Erin N. Morris

Libraries

No abstract provided.


The Role Of A News Media Information Resource Centre In Preserving National Heritage: The Case Of The Nation Media Group Library And Archives, Augustine Gitonga Jun 2013

The Role Of A News Media Information Resource Centre In Preserving National Heritage: The Case Of The Nation Media Group Library And Archives, Augustine Gitonga

Libraries

The Nation Media Group Information has a Library-cum-Archive serving the company and the Kenyan public. It holds back issues of newspapers since1959 when the first paper was published to current. Bulky print copies have been scanned and are now available in easily-accessible and retrievable digital format.The process is still ongoing to also digitise the photographic content available.As a media resource centre, it captures the nations heart beat in both images, text, audio and audiovisual format. Fromthe resources available books, documentaries, publications and advertorialshave beenpublished. This helps current and future generations relate with the journey the nationhas taken in the past.It …


Health Sciences Information Literacy In Cms Environments: Learning From Our Peers, Tierney Lyons, Stefanie Warlick Jan 2013

Health Sciences Information Literacy In Cms Environments: Learning From Our Peers, Tierney Lyons, Stefanie Warlick

Libraries

With academic institutions’ adoption of Course/Learning Management Systems (CMS), librarians are increasingly providing content through this delivery method. This study aims to identify practical information for librarians considering CMS content development or re-evaluation of online offerings.


Implementing Institutional Repository (Ir) System In A Multi-Campus International University: Nuts And Bolts, Ashraf Sharif Jan 2013

Implementing Institutional Repository (Ir) System In A Multi-Campus International University: Nuts And Bolts, Ashraf Sharif

Libraries

The Aga Khan University (AKU) is serving through eleven campuses spread across eight countries in three continents. It has a network of eleven libraries, although small in size, in five developing courtiers in three regions (South Asia, East Africa, and Europe). The university has recently implemented an Institutional Repository (IR) system to show-case the intellectual and scholarly output of the university. The selection of this system was done after a thorough study of available platforms, and in line with AKU vision and mission. The stakeholders were involved in decision making. After a careful evaluation of the teams involved, Digital Commons …


Nutrition Care Manual, Carolyn Schubert, Amanda Hedrick Jan 2013

Nutrition Care Manual, Carolyn Schubert, Amanda Hedrick

Libraries

Developed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition Care Manual serves as an evidence-based, point-of-care tool for students, educators, and professionals. The content covers the most common nutrition issues, professional background information, treatment plans, and patient education information. However, the user interface is confusing with few paths for logical search or navigation and lacks many of the common features users expect from most electronic resources, such as permalinks or mobile viewing. While the content and flexibility meet a previously unfulfilled need in allied health resources, the interface problems hinder maximum utilization of the content quickly.


Innovating In A Virtual Classroom, Kathy E. Clarke, Jenne Klotz Jan 2013

Innovating In A Virtual Classroom, Kathy E. Clarke, Jenne Klotz

Libraries

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Usability Studies Of Faceted Browsing: A Literature Review, Jody C. Fagan Jan 2013

Usability Studies Of Faceted Browsing: A Literature Review, Jody C. Fagan

Libraries

No abstract provided.


Usability Testing Of A Large, Multidisciplinary Library Database: Basic Search And Visual Search, Jody C. Fagan Jan 2013

Usability Testing Of A Large, Multidisciplinary Library Database: Basic Search And Visual Search, Jody C. Fagan

Libraries

No abstract provided.