Library and Information Science Commons^™

Library Services: Impact Analysis Spring 2018 To Fall 2018, Amanda M. Hagman, Lindsay Ozburn, Hayden Hoopes, Erik Dickamore, Bradford R. Cole, Mitchell Colver

Publications

Libraries are an essential element of learning on university campuses. The content housed within libraries supports academic exploration and growth. Physically, libraries are designed to provide access to materials and spaces that facilitate learning. This report explored the impact of student library resource use on student persistence to the next term.

Students' library resource use was captured with EZ Proxy log-ins and library material check-outs. Students who had a record of using library resources were compared to similar students who did not have a record of library resource use. They were compared using prediction-based propensity score matching. Students who used …

Rrh Library Newsletter, April 2020, Libraries At Rochester Regional Health

Rochester Regional Health authored publications and proceedings

Newsletter sections include: Special Edition -- COVID-19 Treatment Research; Library Services during COVID-19 Outbreak

Evaluating The Library Website Of The Indonesian Ministry Of Education And Culture Through The End-User Computing Satisfaction (Eucs) Model, Muhammad Azwar, Ika Surandari, Hasnul Insani Djohar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aims to investigate the level of the use of the Ministry of Education and Culture Library website through the End User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) model. This type of research is explanative with a quantitative approach. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to 99 users of the Ministry of Education Library who used the library website. This research questionnaire was tested for validity and reliability using Cronbach's Alpha technique and IBM, SPSS, V25, software. The results show that user satisfaction using the Ministry of Education and Culture Library website can be considered as a good website. The …

Attitude And Use Of Online Public Access Catalogue By Students Of Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria, Kennedy Arebamen Eiriemiokhale Phd, Sodiq Olayinka Oladimeji

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examined the attitude and use of online public access catalogue (OPAC) by students of Kwara State University, Malete. The objectives of the study were to: (i) examine the attitude of Kwara State University students towards OPAC; and (ii) ascertain student’s frequency of use of OPAC. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 11, 855 undergraduate students in Kwara State University. Sample size of 378 was drawn from the population using a multi-staged sampling approach of proportional and simple random sampling techniques. Three hundred and seventy eight (378) copies of the questionnaire …

Collaboration Between Library, Faculty, And Instructional Design To Increase All Open Educational Resources For Curriculum Development And Delivery, Kelly Whealan-George, Anne Marie Casey

Publications

Students at universities spend an average of $1,250 yearly on textbooks and course materials. Can a collaboration between the Library and the Instructional Design Department create value for student populations by incorporating OER into the course development process? This is a case study of one University with a large online and distributed network with controls over the course design, timeline and curriculum delivered by the faculty. This University’s team tested whether the entire course could be designed in a scalable format using OERs collaborating with a librarian to organize the resources so students will have ready access to OER every …

Educational Uses Of Social Media Among Medical Students: A Case Of King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan, Dr. Shakeel Ahmad Khan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

Policy Template, Kayla Siddell

Library Policies

Use this template for policy development

Kbart Phase Iii Update, Andrée Rathemacher, Nettie Lagace

Technical Services Faculty Presentations

Conference presentation, "KBART Phase III Update," presented at the 2020 New England Technical Services Librarians (NETSL) Annual Spring Conference, Under Pressure: Coping with New Realities in Technical Services on April 17, 2020. The conference took place online due to COVID-19.

Session 1D

KBART Phase III Update

KBART, a NISO Recommended Practice, enables the standardized transfer of data between content providers and knowledge bases, facilitating the efficient management of a library’s electronic resources. This session will provide an overview of the changes planned for KBART Phase III, which will clarify current recommendations, revise the KBART endorsement process, add support for additional …

Top Apps To Explore During Covid-19 Quarantine, Sandy Avila

Faculty Scholarship and Creative Works

Having trouble staying on task, looking to be kept entertained, or care to visit a faraway land? We will explore these and other areas of interest as we look at how mobile apps and their desktop counterparts can help you escape your mind, center your body, and tickle your spiirt during COVID-19 quarantine.

Fund Code Reduction Project, Swetta Abeyta

Staff Works

No abstract provided.

Clinical Support: An Unconventional Request – Providence’S 100 Million Masks Initiative, Carrie Grinstead, Heather J. Martin, Laurie Schwing (Ed.)

Articles, Abstracts, and Reports

In early March, Seattle, WA, was the epicenter of the US COVID-19 pandemic. Providence St. Joseph Health had seen the first reported US case of COVID-19 on January 20 [1] and quickly found itself responding to a growing crisis, with little information about how best to care for patients while protecting frontline staff.

On March 16, 2020, Providence System Library Services received an email from senior leadership with the subject line: “Urgent – An Unconventional Request.” We were asked to pause all other work to search for viable mask patterns that could be easily and quickly made at home by …

The Journey Of Doaj From 2002 To 2019: The Developing Supplier Of Scholarly Literature, Nilakshi Sharma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Open access to journals increase visibility and its utility among the users. Different innovative research findings and developmental trends of any field is directly reflected on scholarly journals of related area. Directory of Open Access Journal (DOAJ), the community-curated online directory was started with 188 journals among which 174 were journals in English Language in 2002-03. Present study was made to analyze each and every essential aspects of DOAJ from its beginning to 2019. Till 04-05-2019, the no. of open access journal in English language is increased to 6003 from102 countries in 20 well known subjects. Metadata was collected from …

Archival Maintenance Practices For Paper-Based Archival Materials In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Chika Phoebe Madumere Mrs, Vincent O. Ekwelem Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: This paper examines the archival maintenance practices for paper based archival materials in academic libraries in Nigeria.

Design: Two research questions and a hypothesis guided the study. The research design adopted for the study was a descriptive research design while the population of the study comprises of 277 library staff in academic libraries in South East, Nigeria. Questionnaire and structured interview was used to gather data which was analyzed using the Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Frequencies and percentages were used in determining the highest educational qualification of library staff in academic libraries while mean scores …

A Library, A Tailgate, And A Tornado: Outreach Strategies Amidst Upheaval, Kimberly Westbrooks, Charlcie Pettway Vann, Paula Barnett-Ellis

Research, Publications & Creative Work

The annual library tailgate event held at a medium-sized academic university library at Jacksonville State University welcomes students, faculty, staff, and community members with the purpose of increasing their comfort and familiarity with the library. The tailgate draws on school spirit to facilitate stronger connections across campus. The event includes activities to highlight the library’s information access points in a relaxed atmosphere. The tailgate has taken many forms based on logistics and student feedback. Despite a tornado that devastated the majority of the campus in March 2018, the library tailgate has continued to evolve by accommodating space constraints and safety …

Australian National Audit Office: Evaluating Australian Army Program Performance, Bert Chapman

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) evaluates the management and financial performance of Australian government programs for the Australian Parliament, Australian government agencies, Australian taxpayers, and individuals interested in the performance of these programs globally. This article examines how ANAO has examined the performance of Australian Army programs and strengths and weaknesses found in these programs while recommending changes to improve program performance. It also examines how government agencies and corporations which have been the subject of ANAO analyses have reacted to ANAO findings. This assessment also examines how Plan B (the possibility that Australia might have to rely less …

Review Of Pushing The Margins: Women Of Color And Intersectionality In Lis, Carla N. Cain

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

Pushing the Margins: Women of Color and Intersectionality in LIS

Pushing the Margins consists of seventeen essays centered around the question: “what does it mean to be a woman of color in librarianship?” The responses reframe the discussion of the goals of librarianship to focus on inclusion and social justice within the profession. The volume is informed by the theory of intersectionality and cites the feminist practice of consciousness-raising as a model for its conception. Topics covered include how to understand the unique pressures faced by women librarians of color, the need for recognition of the contributions of women of …

Japanese Language And Culture Jpn Xxx, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.

How Can Libraries Move Towards A More Inclusive Model Of Reference? A Practical Approach To Serve Distance Students, Lauren Puzier, Camille Chesley, Amanda M. Lowe

University Libraries Faculty Scholarship

Research consultations are a valuable service offered by academic libraries for students who are able to visit the library, however, many students enrolled in online degree programs or considering enrollment have limited access to campus services. We designed and tested a virtual reference consultation service for distance learners and graduate students. This interactive poster outlines a practical approach for designing and initiating a virtual research consultation service to offer equitable access to library services and a positive user experience for distance learners.

Pavement Management System Research Output: A Scientometric Assessment, Shabir Hussain Khahro, Zubair Ahmed Memon, Nur Izzi Md. Yusoff Dr, Lillian Gungat, Muhamad Razuhanafi Mat Yazid

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Developing countries are struggling with cost management of pavement construction and rehabilitation. This case is similar to developedcountries butdeveloping countries are suffering issues of inadequate funds. Therefore, most of the countries started usage of Pavement Management Systems (PMS) to manage the decision-making process and alternate/priority assessments for pavement construction and rehabilitation. Hence, the PMS remains the topic of research interest for various researchers. This paper evaluates the scale and effectiveness of articles published by Web of Science (WoS) Group on PMS since 1990. The data has been collected from the WoS database from 1990 till 2020. The datawas processedand analyzed …

Rrh Library Newsletter, April 2020, Libraries At Rochester Regional Health

Rochester Regional Health authored publications and proceedings

Newsletter sections include: Special Edition -- Surge Capacity; Library Services during COVID-19 Outbreak

Use Of Information Communication Technology By School Teachers In Information Provision: An Analysis Of Sri Lankan Perspective, Chamani Gunasekera, R. Balasubramani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examines the use of ICT by school teachers in Sri Lanka and it intends to understand the knowledge of ICT and the use of ICT for their information provision. The survey method was adapted and the questionnaire used as the main data collection tool for the study. The results revealed that the most preferred information source was a colleague followed by personal knowledge or experience ranked second and professional books ranked third with high preference level. With regarding the level of confidence of ICT, the results showed that the highest skill or application in the teachers’ responses was …

Covid 19 Information Seeking Behaviors Of Nigerian Health Practitionals: A Study Of Medical Doctors In Delta State, Ademola Ferdinand Omosekejimi Mr, Gloria Ogheneghatowho Oyovwe-Tinuoye Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study is focused on exploring COVID 19 information seeking behavior of Nigerian health practitioners using medical doctors in Delta state Nigeria as a case study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Four objectives were laid down for the study and a structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. The findings revealed that the COVID 19 information needs of medical doctors in Delta state in the top rank are causes of COVID 19 virus, COVID 19 symptoms, COVID 19 test procedures, how COVID 19 spread/transmission levels, COVID 19 preventive measures, COVID 19 cures, age groups more …

Awareness Of Vtu Consortium And Cloud-Based Online Resources In The Vtu Engineering College Libraries, C T Kantharaja Mr., V Bharathi Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Modern academic libraries should well be equipped with online resources along with print resources. Libraries are facing a transition period from print to electronic. The younger generation prefers to refer to the digital form of resources quickly. VTU Consortium is a blessing for readers, who are studying/working in VTU affiliated colleges. To meet the industrial requirements, one who updates his/her knowledge up to global and industrial standards. It can be achieved only by referring to current journals. VTU consortium has given that chance to library users to access world-class eJournals and eBooks on their campuses just by clicking the mouse. …

Lacuny Interlibrary Loan Roundtable Meeting Minutes, April 2020, Lacuny

Meeting Minutes

No abstract provided.

Shrines And Pilgrimages: Documenting Mary's Role In The Pandemic, Kayla Harris

Marian Library Faculty Presentations

A 1997 special report in Scientific American claimed that the average lifespan of a website was only 44 days. A study in 2001 put that at 75 days, while a 2003 article indicated 100 days. Everything on the Internet doesn’t last forever. The Marian Library has collected material related to the Blessed Virgin Mary since its founding in 1943. Increasingly, some of the material that would have once been printed, and possibly made their way to the Marian Library archives, is now being shared only electronically. Things like shrine Mass schedules, news articles, or blog posts are available on websites, …

Uk Libraries: Your Partner In Data Management, Data Sharing, And Data Preservation, Lauren E. Robinson, Adrian K. Ho

Library Presentations

This presentation:

• Defines Data
• Discusses why research data management (RDM) is important
• Discusses the Data Lifecycle and RDM Tools
• Discusses how UK Libraries can help with RDM

Role Of Information Literacy In Sexuality Education Among Secondary School Adolescents In Nsukka Local Government Area, Angela Ngozi Nwadike Ph.D, Bartholomew Chinweuba Nwefuru Ph.D

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study tries to understand the significant roles of information literacy in sexuality education among adolescents of secondary schools in Nsukka local government of Enugu State. The rationale was to find a lasting solution to premarital sexual activities/challenges among secondary school students in the study area. The study through scholarly reviews showed that allowing parents, guardians, teachers, and significant individuals in the lives of an adolescent will pave the way for the child to understand the good and bad effects of premarital sex and therefore, prompt positive decisions that would help children’s wards, themselves and the society at large. The …

Need For Adoption Of Koha Integrated Library Management Software In Nigerian Academic Libraries, Isaac Echezonam Anyira

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main objective of this paper is to justify the need for Nigerian libraries which have not automated their functions to adopt of Koha ILMS as their automation software. The paper therefore examined the need for automation, the reasons for the choice of Koha ILMS and potential benefits accruable to the libraries, and functions that Koha can facilitate their perform in their libraries. The paper identified the need for automation to include need to handle information explosion, for effective management of library operations, to improve operation speed, resource sharing etc; the choice of Koha was informed by its features and …

Influence Of Preservation Techniques And Access To Digital Resources On Research Outputs Of Academic Staff In Federal University Libraries In Northern Nigeria, Katamba Abubakar Saka, Gideon Adesina Babalola, Abdulganiy Okanla Ahmed, Abubakar Abdullahi Mohammed

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated influence of preservation techniques and access to digital resources on the research output of Liberians and lecturers in Federal university libraries in Northern Nigeria. Three research questions and research objectives respectively guide the study to capture types of digital resources and preservation techniques utilized as well as access tools that facilitated the use of digital resources to enhance research output of librarians and lecturers. Descriptive survey research design was used and the target population consisted of 12,691 academic staff with breakdown of 161 librarians working in ICT unit of university libraries as well as 12,539 lecturers in …

Growth Analysis Of Global Scientific Research On Covid-19 Pandemic: A Scientometrics Analysis, Sidhartha Sahoo, Shriram Pandey, Assistant Professor,

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of present study is to evaluate the growth of scientific literature pertaining to Coronavirus disease 2019(Covid-19). In sum 1630 document published during 01 January 2020 to 6 April, 2020. Publication data were retrieved from SCOPUS databases using key terms and detailed analysis were made to understand the publication trends, authorship and collaborative pattern, country-wise distribution, core journal and most leading institutes. Study found that 82.88% (1351) of the research documents published on open-access platform which signify the rapid communication of research finding among global scientific communities. ‘BMJ Clinical Research Ed’ found to be most productive journal with 114(6.99%) …