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Use Of The Internet By Research Scholars And Post- Graduate Students Of The Science Faculty Of Aligarh Muslim University, Mohammad Aqil, Parvez Ahmad Jun 2011

Use Of The Internet By Research Scholars And Post- Graduate Students Of The Science Faculty Of Aligarh Muslim University, Mohammad Aqil, Parvez Ahmad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper studies the Internet as an information source for research scholars and PG students of the Science faculty, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), India. A structured questionnaire is distributed to the research scholars and the PG students of Science Faculty, AMU. The study shows Internet-based information sources are more useful than print sources. This study also indicates the Internet is most satisfactory source of information. There are many related studies on the use of Internet but this study is the first of its kind within the specific user community and specific geographical area.


Librarian Faculty Status: What Does It Mean In Academia?, Nathan Hosburgh Jun 2011

Librarian Faculty Status: What Does It Mean In Academia?, Nathan Hosburgh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Although much has been written over the years about whether or not professional academic librarians should have faculty status, there has been far less in the literature concerning the ambiguity of faculty status. In this paper, faculty status is defined according to the American College and Research Libraries' "Standards for faculty status for college and university librarians". Various studies and situations are examined in order to cover the spectrum of faculty status that exists in academic libraries in the United States, however this is not meant to be conclusive, but point out that there is no definition consistently applied. Faculty …


Database Searching In Central University Libraries In India, Shailendra Kumar, Projes Roy, M. P. Satija Jun 2011

Database Searching In Central University Libraries In India, Shailendra Kumar, Projes Roy, M. P. Satija

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Database searching practice in central university libraries in India was the focus of this study. Eight central university libraries were selected on the basis of their bandwidth use ranking and grouping. Seven universities have been member of University Grants Commission-Infonet Consortia. Databases are available in seven of the eight university libraries are: ACS, AIP, APS, Annual Review, BWP, CUP, IOP, ISID, JCCC, JSTOR, OUP, RSC, SIAM, Springerlink, and Taylor & Francis. There are 77 databases total in these eight universities. Only Project Muse is common to all the universities, and 69 databases are subscribed by single universities. Some universities provide …


Student Preferences In Library Website Vocabulary, Mark Aaron Polger Jun 2011

Student Preferences In Library Website Vocabulary, Mark Aaron Polger

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study explores student preferences to library website vocabulary and compares the data with what librarians report on their library's website. Two questionnaires were distributed in the fall of 2009 to students (N=300) and librarians (N=527). Students were asked to identify the terms they prefer from a larger list of library website vocabulary. Librarians were asked to report the terms that were used on their library's website. Twenty-seven terms were selected for both the student and librarian questionnaires. The 27 terms were culled from library literature, library instruction classes, and reference desk interactions. Of the 300 students, 54% were freshmen, …


A Survey Of User Perception And Satisfaction With Reference Services In University Libraries Of Punjab, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Farzana Shafique, Khalid Mahmood Jun 2011

A Survey Of User Perception And Satisfaction With Reference Services In University Libraries Of Punjab, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Farzana Shafique, Khalid Mahmood

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

User satisfaction and maximum use of library services and resources have become important topic for libraries. Many libraries, especially university libraries, are focusing on evaluation of user needs and satisfaction. User surveys can provide better understanding of user perception of service quality. Providing high quality reference service is not easy, and it needs regular feedback and assessment. In Pakistan, very few studies are conducted on the status of reference services, and there is no data available on user satisfaction with reference services of university libraries. The purpose of this survey is to get the broad understanding of user perception of …


Use Of Internet By The Social Science Faculty Of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India, S. Thanuskodi, S. Ravi Jun 2011

Use Of Internet By The Social Science Faculty Of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India, S. Thanuskodi, S. Ravi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In the IT era, academic libraries and information centers have radically changed the information environment in higher education institution with the introduction of electronic resources. This paper examines the use of the Internet by the members of Social Science Faculty of Annamalai University. The results indicate that the use of Internet services by the faculty members is associated with an increase in the number of research papers and with improvement in the quality of research and teaching.


Patron-Driven Purchase On Demand Programs For Printed Books And Similar Materials: A Chronological Review And Summary Of Findings, David C. Tyler Jun 2011

Patron-Driven Purchase On Demand Programs For Printed Books And Similar Materials: A Chronological Review And Summary Of Findings, David C. Tyler

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

There has been a flurry of interest in patron-driven acquisitions in the library literature of late, but there has also been some suggestion that libraries are hesitant to incorporate patron-driven acquisitions into their collection development models. This article reviews the findings of the several case studies in the literature in the hopes that this will aid librarians who are still considering whether or not to implement a purchase on demand program for books and similar materials requested by patrons.


Leveraging You! Developing An Online Presence For The Job Search And Beyond, Bohyun Kim, Erin Dorney, Kiyomi D. Deards May 2011

Leveraging You! Developing An Online Presence For The Job Search And Beyond, Bohyun Kim, Erin Dorney, Kiyomi D. Deards

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Presentations

Learn how social media can help you develop and maintain a personal brand and professional reputation. Library and informations science (LIS) students can leverage these tools to successfully land a position, develop a support network, and participate in the conversation of librarianship. The session will include practical tips, recommended sites, and best practices.


Deakin University Library An Active Partner In The Implementation Of The New Generation Platform, Desire2learn, Anne Horn, Sue Owen May 2011

Deakin University Library An Active Partner In The Implementation Of The New Generation Platform, Desire2learn, Anne Horn, Sue Owen

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


New Librarian`S Skills And Qualification As Fundamental Element In The Open Scholarly Communication, Beata Korzystka May 2011

New Librarian`S Skills And Qualification As Fundamental Element In The Open Scholarly Communication, Beata Korzystka

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


Dlibra Platform - Polish Technology Project For A Repository, Karolina Popławska, Krysztof Ober, Jakub Bajer May 2011

Dlibra Platform - Polish Technology Project For A Repository, Karolina Popławska, Krysztof Ober, Jakub Bajer

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


Open Resources For Higher Education: The Indian Scenario, Susmita Chakraborty, S.B. Ghosh May 2011

Open Resources For Higher Education: The Indian Scenario, Susmita Chakraborty, S.B. Ghosh

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


Traditions And Innovations In The Scientific Library Of Riga Technical University, Sarmite Krauze, Aija Janbicka May 2011

Traditions And Innovations In The Scientific Library Of Riga Technical University, Sarmite Krauze, Aija Janbicka

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


Open E-Learning - A Part Of Library Services, Julija Niauraite May 2011

Open E-Learning - A Part Of Library Services, Julija Niauraite

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


E-Learning And B-Learning Information Literacy Programs At Science And Technology Universities In Estonia, Finland, Latvia And Poland. A Comparative Study, Marzena Marcinek, Aija Janbicka, Kirsi Heino, Virpi Palmgren, Gerda Koidla May 2011

E-Learning And B-Learning Information Literacy Programs At Science And Technology Universities In Estonia, Finland, Latvia And Poland. A Comparative Study, Marzena Marcinek, Aija Janbicka, Kirsi Heino, Virpi Palmgren, Gerda Koidla

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


The Impact Of Social Software On The Information Literacy Skills Of Net Generation Students: A Case Study, Gabor Feuer May 2011

The Impact Of Social Software On The Information Literacy Skills Of Net Generation Students: A Case Study, Gabor Feuer

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


Teaching And Learning On The Web, Mona Wernbro, Mauritza Jadefrid May 2011

Teaching And Learning On The Web, Mona Wernbro, Mauritza Jadefrid

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


The Elibukr Project: New Opportunities For Digital Data Access In The Donetsk National Technical University Library, Viktoriya Voropaveya May 2011

The Elibukr Project: New Opportunities For Digital Data Access In The Donetsk National Technical University Library, Viktoriya Voropaveya

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


The Before And After Of An Information Literacy Policy, Janine Lockhart May 2011

The Before And After Of An Information Literacy Policy, Janine Lockhart

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


E-Resources Of The Vasyl Stefanyk Lviv National Scientific Library Of Ukraine: Its Formation And Promotion Sources, Iryna Derzhko May 2011

E-Resources Of The Vasyl Stefanyk Lviv National Scientific Library Of Ukraine: Its Formation And Promotion Sources, Iryna Derzhko

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


Demand For And Practice Of Developing Information Competencies Among Researchers, Gintare Tautkevičienė May 2011

Demand For And Practice Of Developing Information Competencies Among Researchers, Gintare Tautkevičienė

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


The Role Of Lviv Polytechnic National University Scientific Library In The Development Of Open Scholarly Communication In Ukraine, Andriy Andrukhiv, Renata Samotyy May 2011

The Role Of Lviv Polytechnic National University Scientific Library In The Development Of Open Scholarly Communication In Ukraine, Andriy Andrukhiv, Renata Samotyy

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


Working With And Supporting Open Educational Resources, Mary Lou Forward May 2011

Working With And Supporting Open Educational Resources, Mary Lou Forward

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


University Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow, Bogdan Galwas May 2011

University Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow, Bogdan Galwas

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


The Ivan Pul'uj Electronic Collection In Elartu Institutional Repository, Galyna Onysko, Serhij Dubyk May 2011

The Ivan Pul'uj Electronic Collection In Elartu Institutional Repository, Galyna Onysko, Serhij Dubyk

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


Iatul Sig-Loqum Group, Reiner Kallenborn May 2011

Iatul Sig-Loqum Group, Reiner Kallenborn

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


Moral Dilemmas (Means): Librarians And Information Professionals Facing New Technologies, Monika Halasz-Cysarz May 2011

Moral Dilemmas (Means): Librarians And Information Professionals Facing New Technologies, Monika Halasz-Cysarz

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


Shared Benefits From Exposing Research Data, Malcom Wolski, Joanna Richardson, Robyn Rebollo May 2011

Shared Benefits From Exposing Research Data, Malcom Wolski, Joanna Richardson, Robyn Rebollo

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


Benefits And Challenges Of Oa And Institutional Repository Implementation In Seventh-Day Adventist University Libraries: An International Perspective, Silas Marques De Oliveira May 2011

Benefits And Challenges Of Oa And Institutional Repository Implementation In Seventh-Day Adventist University Libraries: An International Perspective, Silas Marques De Oliveira

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.


Open Access: A Widening Agenda - An Australian Perspective, Judy Stokker May 2011

Open Access: A Widening Agenda - An Australian Perspective, Judy Stokker

Proceedings of the IATUL Conferences

No abstract provided.