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An Appraisal Of The Availability And Application Of Wireless Fidelity Technology In Services Of Academic Libraries, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko
An Appraisal Of The Availability And Application Of Wireless Fidelity Technology In Services Of Academic Libraries, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
There have been drastic changes in the way information is communicated based on the emergence on daily basis of new technology in the field of computing devices and networking which invariably has opened new opportunities for libraries and librarians towards enhancing their services and one of such new opportunities is the Wireless Fidelity technology also known as Wi-Fi. This study therefore is an appraisal of the availability and application of Wi-Fi technology in academic libraries. The study employed a descriptive survey design with a sampled population of 50 librarians derived from ten academic libraries in Southeast, Nigeria while it was …
The Academic Library During The Process Of Change. Change Process, Disruption And Evaluation, Katarzyna Weinper, Stanisława Pietrzyk-Leonowicz
The Academic Library During The Process Of Change. Change Process, Disruption And Evaluation, Katarzyna Weinper, Stanisława Pietrzyk-Leonowicz
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The goal of this article is to describe the process of change implementation in an academic library organisation. Managing change and adjusting the structure of the organisation at the Centre for Scientific and Technical Information at the Lublin University of Technology was intended to present the main areas of the unit’s activity within the university structure. It was also intended as a starting point for adopting a modern library management model. The article describes the stages of the change process and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on this process.
An Assessment Of The Effect Of Self-Efficacy, Reading Culture, Utilization Of Library Habits On The Academic Achievements Of Student-Librarians, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko
An Assessment Of The Effect Of Self-Efficacy, Reading Culture, Utilization Of Library Habits On The Academic Achievements Of Student-Librarians, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The dream of every student on entry any institution of learning is to excel academically and this can be achieve through self-belief facilitated by effective reading which is a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning as an essential skill for academic success. Above all, the library should be seen by such student as information warehouse where desired information can be obtained through reading. This study therefore is an assessment of the effect of self-efficacy, reading culture and utilization of library habits on the academic achievement of student-librarians. The study employed a descriptive survey …
Towards Implementing Of Knowledge Management For A-Accredited Academic Library In Indonesia, Tiara Hersiwi Sekarshanti, Dwi Novita Ernaningsih, Moh Safii
Towards Implementing Of Knowledge Management For A-Accredited Academic Library In Indonesia, Tiara Hersiwi Sekarshanti, Dwi Novita Ernaningsih, Moh Safii
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This research was carried out with the aim of describing the implementation of knowledge sharing to library staff at the Library of Universitas Negeri Malang in the circulation and IT services section on the grounds that these services have the largest number of staff with non-library education, some of whom are employees who undergo rotation. This study uses a qualitative approach. Based on the data analysis conducted, the conclusions obtained from the research are as follows. First, choosing a leader and knowledge champion consisting of rotation and sharing with librarians. Employees who undergo rotation are considered to have more roles …
The Creation Of Primary Sources Digital Collections In An Academic Library, Keren Barner
The Creation Of Primary Sources Digital Collections In An Academic Library, Keren Barner
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This article discusses the creation of primary sources digital collections in an academic library, including implementation, work processes, digitization and providing accessibility of visual materials. These reflect the practical application of the approach developed in The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Library at the University of Haifa regarding the library's position in the field of digital collections. The article denotes the work process model created for these collections, from their reception, through classification, cataloging, scanning and digitization, and to the digital publishing which provides access. Special emphasis is given to practical ways to manage the challenges that arise from handing unique …