Attitudes Towards The Internet: A Survey Of Lis Professionals In Pakistan,,
2010
University of the Punjab
Attitudes Towards The Internet: A Survey Of Lis Professionals In Pakistan,, Khalid Mahmood
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The paper presents the results of a survey of library and information science professionals working in various institutions in Pakistan. Their access to and use of the Internet were measured. Their attitude towards Internet and relationship of the attitude with some personal and Internet use related variables were also explored. The findings reveal that the participants’ attitude was very positive towards Internet based facilities and services. They found these tools very useful in their professional and personal work. The most useful services were Web search engines and e-mail. It was found that the institution type, gender and age of the …
The Use Of The Library Catalogue By Undergraduates,
2010
University of Dhaka
The Use Of The Library Catalogue By Undergraduates, Maidul Islam
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study investigated the use of library catalogue in Dhaka University Library. The study employed descriptive research methods and a questionnaire to generate the data. The analysis revealed that 61.38 percent (178) of the users were aware of library catalogue, and 53.45 percent (155) had never used the catalogue. The study also showed that 71.03 percent (206) encountered difficulties in using the catalogue because of lack of proper education and, as a result, 69.31 percent (201) of the users did browsing/reading through the shelves to locate books. The analysis also revealed that 68.97 percent (200) of users indicated that proper …
Digital Divide: Bridging The Gap Through Ict In Nigerian Libraries,
2010
Cross River University of Technology
Digital Divide: Bridging The Gap Through Ict In Nigerian Libraries, W. O. Nkanu, Henry Itohowo Okon
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
For Nigerian libraries to fully use available opportunities arising from the use of emerging digital technologies, and contend with the challenges offered by globalization in a rapidly changing information society like ours, the use of ICT must be given top priority. The widening imbalances of access to ICT has resulted in inequitable access to ICTs and other internet-related technologies associated with the provision and use of information services in Nigerian libraries. These imbalances have implication for quality information service delivery in Nigerian libraries. It is in this context that, this paper, discusses the need to bridge the gap through adequate …
Electronic Information Seeking Among Lis Postgraduate Students At Makerere University, Uganda,
2010
Makerere University
Electronic Information Seeking Among Lis Postgraduate Students At Makerere University, Uganda, C. Okello-Obura, J. R. Ikoja-Odongo
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Without clearly understanding the users’ level of usage of resources, attitudes and the e-resources literacy levels, it is difficult to promote reading in electronic environment. Developing countries within their limited library resources need to ensure that the e-resources acquired or subscribed to are optimally used. It is on that basis that the study was designed and conducted among the postgraduate Library and Information Science (LIS) students of Makerere University, Uganda to establish the level of computer skills of its LIS postgraduate students; determine the use of electronic information resources; their attitudes towards e-resources; access; their e-resources literacy levels and propose …
Faculty Attitudes Toward Collaboration With Librarians,
2010
Zarka Private University
Faculty Attitudes Toward Collaboration With Librarians, Atif Yousef
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The purpose of this study was to identify attitudes of faculty members toward collaboration with librarians working in the campus library. The study relates these attitudes to selected independent variables. A questionnaire was distributed to all faculty members in Zarka Private University. A total of 114 responses were gathered. The questionnaire included 22 attitudinal statements. The results of this study indicate that most of the respondents had positive attitudes toward collaboration with librarians. Faculty members accept shared responsibility with librarians in the three main areas of collaboration: collection development, information literacy, and library services. Although most of the respondents had …
Coding Into The Great Unknown: Analyzing Instant Messaging Session Transcripts To Identify User Behaviors And Measure Quality Of Service,
2010
Binghamton University--SUNY
Coding Into The Great Unknown: Analyzing Instant Messaging Session Transcripts To Identify User Behaviors And Measure Quality Of Service, Sarah Maximiek, Elizabeth Brown, Erin Rushton
Library Scholarship
After one year of providing virtual reference service through an instant messaging (IM) service, Binghamton University (BU) Libraries, under the purview of its Digital Reference Committee (DRC), undertook a study of collected session transcripts. The goals of this work were to determine who was using the IM service and why; if staffing for the service was adequate and met our in-person reference standards; and if improvements to the Libraries' existing reference services were needed. The findings revealed that 31% of identifiable users were students and 5% of users were campus community members. The analyses also revealed that many used the …
Partnering For Student Success: Promoting Integrative Learning In Information Literacy Instruction,
2010
Marquette University
Partnering For Student Success: Promoting Integrative Learning In Information Literacy Instruction, Scott Mandernack
Library Faculty Research and Publications
In the face of the many developments that have been taking place in recent years in how people create, find and use information, and subsequently, in how they learn, it’s increasingly important for libraries to continuously adapt to the new social, technological and scholarly terrain and to position themselves in the forefront of reshaping the learning enterprise.
Resident’S Life: The Libraries Residency Program At Marquette University,
2010
Marquette University
Resident’S Life: The Libraries Residency Program At Marquette University, Scott Mandernack
Library Faculty Research and Publications
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Continued Viability: A Review Of The Life Sciences Library At Indiana University In A Time Of Institutional Change And Proposed Branch Library Downsizing,
2010
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Continued Viability: A Review Of The Life Sciences Library At Indiana University In A Time Of Institutional Change And Proposed Branch Library Downsizing, J B. Hill, Brian Winterman
Faculty Scholarship
There has been a growing realization that academic libraries need to change to serve a new generation of learners and researchers. Efforts to enhance the "Main Library" on campus with extended hours, coffee shops, and information commons have created modern, user-friendly environments that support changing student needs and expectations. Generally fewer resources have been given to upgrading smaller branch libraries. The need to modernize older spaces along with the availability of electronic collections, campus demands for classroom/lab space and financial pressures on libraries have prompted a rethinking of the role of branch libraries. Actively pursuing initiatives to re-envision library spaces …
