This qualitative article explores digital pedagogies methods for learning information retrieval (IR) content modules in South African Library and Information Science (LIS) higher education institutions (HEIs). The study seeks to establish the content of IR modules, and the digital pedagogies methods used for learning IR content modules in South African LIS HEIs offering LIS education. The population of this study includes the LIS students learning IR content modules. The researcher used document reviews for the IR content module descriptors and assessment plans, and focus-group discussions with the LIS students as data-collection instruments. The collected data were analysed using document analysis and thematic analyses. This study revealed that the content of IR modules comprises information literacy; information sources and resources; authority control; cataloguing; metadata; classification; subject headings; abstracting and indexing; information searching/seeking and retrieval; bibliographic control; information organisation; alerting services; designing personal websites, blogs, wikis and personal databases; scholarly communication; digital scholarship; digital curation; applications of digital technologies; principles, standards, frameworks and models for resource description and discoverability; vocabulary control; and thesaurus. This study further established that the digital pedagogies used for learning IR content modules involves the learning management system known as Moodle, and the online platforms such as Microsoft Teams and Telegram. This article recommends that the South African LIS HEIs teach and learn a standardised and digitally transformed content of the IR modules and adapt with the new teaching and learning methods of digital pedagogies.
The article explores the role of bibliography as a key instrument in shaping and structuring the information space, using the State Public Scientific & Technical Library of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPSTL SB RAS) as a case study. The authors trace the evolution of bibliographic activities from the 1950s to the present-day — from produsing of printed bibliographic guides and union catalogs to creation of digital bibliographic and full-text databases. Particular attention is paid to the development of automated library systems (ISIS, WebISIS, IRBIS), which enabled integration of resources into a unified information environment and provided remote access for users. The paper also identifies current challenges related to the limited flexibility of traditional library management systems and proposes forward-looking solutions, including the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies, development of APIs for machine-readable access, and transition toward intelligent research support services. The strategic importance of bibliography in preserving, organizing, and updating scientific knowledge in the digital era is emphasized throughout.
A user satisfaction survey is one of the most crucial tools for assessing the level of service provided by a library. The objectives of this study were to find out the purposes of using a library and to evaluate user satisfaction towards the library services and library resources of the University of Horticulture Science, Bagalkote, Karnataka. The population of the study was the students pursuing their under graduation, post-graduation and PhD who had registered in the library of the University of Horticulture Science, Bagalkote, Karnataka. Total sample size was 610 inclusive of all the three categories of students (UG, PG, Research scholars). Purposive sampling technique was utilized to get a representative sample. Primary data were collected with the help of a survey using a structured questionnaire, designed specifically for the purpose. Analysis of primary data was done using frequency tables and basic descriptive statistics such as mean, Std. Deviation etc. User satisfaction was evaluated under two parameters (a) Library services; (b) Library resources, covering a wide range of attributes focusing on library facilities, staffs, website and Information access, print and online resources etc. It was identified that the respondents used the library for different purposes. Study results indicated reading journals/newspapers, preparing assignments/reading notes, using computers to access information, and access to internet as the major purposes of using the library. The results of the study also revealed that on average, the respondents were generally satisfied with the library facilities and library resources as a whole. While the respondents generally perceive library services positively, there were some areas that users were not much satisfied with, particularly, CDs/DVDs and conference/seminar proceedings, annual reports, subject gate ways, Interlibrary loan and selective dissemination of information (SDI), bibliographic service, reprographic service, document retrieval speed, service quality, staff knowledge, and fairness of treatment where improvements can be made to enhance user satisfaction and consistency in experiences.
The article examines key aspects of the activities of theScientific and Technical Library of Lviv Polytechnic National University,focusing on source studies, the organization of rare book collections, andthe promotion of scientific heritage in the context of aviationThe importance of source studies for verifying information, studyingthe context of historical events, and discovering new facts is emphasized,as these form the basis for organizing the rare publications collection. Theresearch will ensure the preservation of unique scientific works andprovide access to valuable information sources for future generations.The topic is particularly relevant due to the growing interest in thehistory of aviation science and the need to systematize rare publications,preserve, and promote the scientific heritage of Lviv Polytechnic NationalUniversity.Information about certain rare publications in the library has beenorganized during the research process. A bibliographic register titled"Scientists of Lviv Polytechnic and Their Printed Heritage in the Scientificand Technical Library Collection (1844–1939)" has been created foraccounting and systematization, which will facilitate the preservation ofunique scientific works and ensure easy access for researchers.The article attempts to analyze the historical aspects of thefunctioning of scientific schools and highlights the process of compilingbiographical materials about scholars and analyzing scientific schools. Aspart of the study, over 1,800 copies of scientific works have beenidentified, along with an analysis of periodicals that reflect thedevelopment of aviation science. The most significant works concerningindustry issues have been singled out, with their publishing characteristicspresented.Collaboration with the Department of History, Museology, andCultural Heritage, as well as the Communication Center of LvivPolytechnic, aimed at promoting scientific heritage, is also discussed. Thiscollaboration has resulted in articles in the "Chronicles of LvivPolytechnic" (the "History of the University" section on Lviv PolytechnicNational University website) and the biographical reference book"(Un)Known Graduates of Lviv Polytechnic." Attention is drawn to the promotion of the activities of the Scientificand Technical Library of Lviv Polytechnic National University throughsocial networks (Instagram, Facebook), the popularization of the lives andwork of scholars in the "Electronic Encyclopedia of Lviv Polytechnic,"and the organization of book exhibitions.
The activities of the libraries of institutions of higher pedagogical Education, members of the Network of educational Libraries of the Ministry of Education and Culture of Ukraine and the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, are represented in the context of the Creation, Dissemination and Popularization of information Resources of the most significant social Orientation in the Conditions of martial Law. In order to determine a representative Sample, the Requirements for the Selection of Libraries based on Classification features (pedagogical profile) and the presence of a website (pages) were formed. Taking into account the type of institution of higher pedagogical education, the activity of libraries in the creation of educational, cultural and educational information products, the main components of which are determined to be civic, nationally oriented, is considered and characterized. A fairly significant segment of publications devoted to the development and distribution of Resources on the relevant topic reflects the significant Interest and importance of the Problem under Consideration. The Types of information Products that are most widely displayed on the Websites of Library institutions of the Specified educational Institutions are presented. Among them, we will single out the Following: electronic Indexes, Digests, bibliographic Reviews, thematic Bibliographic Lists, Presentations, virtual Exhibitions, Video Presentations, Quests, Multimedia publications, Calendars of Significant and memorable Dates.
The article objective is to show the bibliographic activity development on information research support in the State Public Scientific Technological Library of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPSTL SB RAS). Namely, changes in the technology of creating information resources of own generation due to computers and software; to represent the product types created by employees during 1958–2021; to highlight topics of traditional bibliographic current and retrospective indexes, bibliographic and full-text databases. The paper presents quantitative characteristics of the generated electronic resources; shows the forms of bibliographic services: information selective dissemination, differentiated services for managers, electronic thematic exhibitions of literature based on the databases; gives a brief description of bibliometric research. The authors determine prospects to develop the number of SPSTL SB RAS information and bibliographic complex. They are growing the authoritative data files in bibliographic databases, expanding the repertoire of Open Access sources to select information for regional bibliographic resources, developing interactive forms of information services for scientists and specialists; participating the semantic web through linked data technology based on authoritative files as an object (predicate), improving the service capabilities of the information search system (access to full texts).
The information resources of the Republican Scientific and Technical Library are reviewed. The Library actualizes the most important mission of information support of science and technologies, as well as information and library support of state authorities in science and technology, industrial enterprises, scientific research institutions, research and development organizations in the Republic of Belarus independently of their departmental subordination, as well as provision of library, bibliographic and reference and information services to sci-tech professionals. The main vectors are characterized; the structure of the Library’s collection is discussed. The most popular information resources meet the demands of the applied sciences and real economy for information supporting efficiency of research, sci-tech, and innovative activities in compliance with the global trends. The resources are structured in three blocks: those supporting science, research, innovative activities, as well as invention and efficiency drive; marketing information, market research materials, information on business conditions, address, reference and factual information: for process engineering, and development of controlling documents and specifications.
The purpose of the article. The study of the peculiarities of the representation and existence of bibliographic and biobibliographic data on the background of the information society. The latter corresponds to the specific functioning of the electronic library, the structural part of the information model “Ukrainian Bibliography in Persons”. The research methodology consists in using of comparative and historical-logical methods. This methodological approach allows us to disclose and analyse certain models of information about the anthropological component in the social relations provided by libraries. Scientific novelty of the work consists in the special construction of the information model “UBP”, which emphasises biographical data, consistently associated with other sources of information, in particular with biobibliographic, biographical, and thesaurus as well. Conclusions. The development of the general concept of building an open, integrated electronic bibliographic resource “UBP” provides that it is appropriate to develop on a corporate basis a series of leading libraries that need to ensure a permanent match of software and hardware with modern standards, a unified and simple user interface and remote access support. It also helps develop criteria for the selection of documents, unified description, and the cataloging of electronic documents, correlation of the description with the original; information integrity and guaranties of its permanent and continuous delivery to consumers, constant content analysis of the online reference sources, scientific libraries of Ukraine and the Ukrainian diaspora websites as well, identify and digitise retrospective sources of Ukrainian bibliography. Keywords: information models, information society, bibliography, biobibliography, Ukrainian bibliography in persons.
PurposeThe Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have challenged the academic libraries system with a paradigm shift that has never been experienced before. This article highlights how the library staff offered support with the 4IR to the remote during the COVID-19 era; to ensure that the provision of information resources does not halt because of the imposed lockdown COVID-19 regulations. The purpose of this study was to examine the library staff support with 4IR's application to provide information resources to remote clients during the COVID-19 library services.Design/methodology/approachThe study was anchored by the positivism research paradigm and used a quantitative research approach. Microsoft Form was used to design an online questionnaire to collect data from the library staff working in a distance education environment in Gauteng Province of South Africa. The collected data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).FindingsThe findings discovered that the library staff was keen on job innovation; however, the COVID-19 restrictions were a major cause for the library staff not to provide information resources to remote clients effectively.Research limitations/implicationsThe 4IR has both positive and negative effects on the library staff and the remote clients. To ensure that academic libraries fully embrace the 4IR; it is imperative to examine how the remote clients affected by digital divide can benefit from this revolution since they do not have access to adequate gadgets such as laptops/personal computers/tablets/smartphone/iPods and data for Internet connection.Practical implicationsThis study contributed to the Library and Information Science's (LIS) field by adding value to the knowledge base concerning how the library staff working in academic libraries operating in a distance education environment in Gauteng Province of South Africa offered support to the remote clients during the COVID-19 pandemic that impacted the drastic adoption of the 4IR.Social implicationsStakeholders, library management and policymakers gained insight to revisit the existing library staff support regarding mentoring, coaching training remote clients on how to access and download online information resources. This is inspired by the fact that COVID-19 significantly influenced library services' value for knowledge by facilitating policy changes and aligning with 4IR.Originality/valueThe study greatly influences policymakers and information practitioners to mobilize new methods of library staff support.
[Purpose/Significance] To solve the problem of unbalanced supply and demand of agricultural Sci-Tech knowledge services in the big data environment, this paper proposed a "data + demand" driven knowledge service supply model. [Method/Process] The proposed model contains a knowledge service system model for different application scenarios and a technical supporting system with convergence of multi-source heterogeneous agricultural science and technology big data, knowledge computing and intelligent services as links. [Results/Conclusions] We developed a multi-scenario agricultural knowledge service system characterized as "Inclusive + Specialized + Customized", by addressing the key technologies of agricultural Sci-Tech big data integration and knowledge service, and thus provided differentiated, accurate and in-depth knowledge services for users of multiple types, levels and disciplines. The agricultural knowledge service system helps address the contradiction between supply and demand of knowledge services, and meet the need of inclusive & personalized knowledge service simultaneously to a certain extent.
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Charles William Sargent, PhD, AHIP, FMLA, director emeritus of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Library of the Health Sciences and 1981–1982 president and member of the 1972–1975 Board of Directors of the Medical Library Association (MLA), died on January 8, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas. Sargent’s career in librarianship included positions at research, special, and health sciences libraries, as well as an appointment as a library school faculty member. He was known for his mentoring, interest in clinical librarianship, and belief in the power of organizations.
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O senso comum diz que “os jovens não leem” ou não gostam de ler, assim como crê que os universitários da atualidade não se dedicam aos estudos. Contudo, os novos paradigmas da chamada “revolução digital” evidenciam um novo perfil de leitor, particularmente importante no Brasil com o expressivo aumento do público universitário entre 2008 e 2018. Para entender ao menos uma fração desse público, a partir das respostas de 2.126 alunos da Universidade Federal Fluminense ao questionário aplicado via formulários Google entre 15 de setembro e 5 de novembro de 2017, o presente artigo busca investigar e discutir as práticas e o comportamento de leitura entre estudantes da UFF. Destacaram-se as respostas às perguntas (1) “Você leu parte ou a íntegra de um ou mais livros das bibliografias das disciplinas do seu curso nos últimos 30 dias?”, (2) “Qual/quais? (Autor e/ou título)”, (3) “Você leu um ou mais livros impressos não técnicos, que escolheu espontaneamente, para seu lazer ou diversão, nos últimos três meses?” e (4) “Qual/quais? (Autor e/ou título)”. Os resultados estatísticos são analisados no presente estudo.
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The increasingly high cost of textbooks coupled with the pedagogical opportunities presented by Creative Commons licenses has provided fertile ground for the development of Open Educational Resources (OER) initiatives as an impactful practice for improving student success. Librarians are leading advocates for OER, yet little is published on how librarians learn about OER or how faculty use OER in Library and Information Science (LIS) programs. In this study, I surveyed LIS faculty about their awareness and usage of OER as well as the role they imagine for future librarians in open education. LIS faculty, current and future librarians, and those interested in open education can glean insights on the usage of OER from the almost fifty respondents. Approximately half of the respondents regularly use some OER and the other half have heard of OER. Of those who have heard of OER, half of the respondents mention them in their teaching. Respondents believed that future librarians’ role in OER ranged from traditional librarian roles of finding, providing metadata, and curating resources to developing and leading OER initiatives. Given that several organizations offer training and certifications for librarians in OER, LIS programs can help meet this need in a variety of ways.
Guillermo Santa-María, Carina Rey-Martin, Lilian Molina-Benavides
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El objetivo del presente trabajo fue determinar el cumplimiento de las atribuciones y funciones de la agencia ecuatoriana que regula la gestión del aseguramiento de la calidad de la educación superior, declaradas en su Plan comunicacional, a través de una investigación exploratoria de las páginas web de todas las universidades reguladas. Para el efecto, se diseñaron estándares a partir del Plan que recogieron la información pertinente a través de un baremo. Los resultados se clasifican con base en seis elementos que el mismo Plan resaltaba, a saber: la gestión de la comunicación, su difusión y posicionamiento, la imagen de las autoridades, la vinculación con otras universidades, la gestión con instituciones internacionales y el empoderamiento de la misión y visión institucional. Cada uno de estos elementos presenta sus propias características y son analizados en el presente trabajo.
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Am 3.–4. Juni 2019 fand an der Kazimierz-Wielki-Universität in Bromberg die II. Internationale Wissenschaftliche Tagung <em>Um Paul Ladewig und seinen „Bibliothekskatechismus“ herum</em> statt, veranstaltet durch die Abteilung für Wissenschaftliche Information des Lehrstuhls für Wissenschaftliche Information und Bibliologie dieser Universität. Es ist schon die zweite Tagung aus dieser Reihe, die die Idee und die Tätigkeit des hervorragenden deutschen Bibliothekars und Bibliothekswissenschaftlers Paul Ladewig aufnimmt. Das zweitägige Treffen, zu dem es in der Universitätsbibliothek kam, gab die Möglichkeit, die Präsentationen wahrzunehmen, deren Thematik an die Fragen der Bibliotheksaufgaben und -benutzer anknüpfte, und zwar im Geiste jener Konzepte, die in dem bekanntesten Werk Paul Ladewigs „Bibliothekskatechismus“ besprochen wurden.
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The article deals with the role of libraries in study of gender processes occurring in the social structure of modern society. The emphasis is placed on the fact that the objective conditions of modern society influence the changes in the institutional order of the interaction of gender groups that has developed for centuries. And these changes create conflict situations that manifest themselves both in the public and in the private sphere of the family. The forms and methods of library work in the field of the formation of gender tolerance in society as part of ensuring the information security of modern society, aimed at harmonizing not only interethnic and cultural relations, but also socio-economic, inter-generational, inter-political relations, are expounded.
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The article presents a reflection on the Archival Classification with specific reference to the role that this function plays in Digital Documentary Systems. Those aspects have been dealt with in depth both on the methodological and theoretical level and directly on the ground since mid-Nineties of the last century; however, many relevant issues are still unanswered, despite the development of specific software and standards. This paper analyses the recent Italian and International literature, and highlights the delays of the current disciplinary research and of the practical experiences of the last years, that in many cases show an impasse or even a recession phase.
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