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Library & Information Science Research     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 1884)
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 1407)
Library Hi Tech     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 1152)
Journal of Information Science     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 1127)
Journal of Academic Librarianship     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 1103)
Library Management     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 995)
The Electronic Library     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 984)
Library Quarterly     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 945)
Journal of Library & Information Services in Distance Learning     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 908)
Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 892)
Journal of Information Literacy     Open Access   (Followers: 875)
Library Hi Tech News     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 797)
Information Technology and Libraries     Open Access   (Followers: 786)
New Library World     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 695)
Information Retrieval     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 667)
Information Sciences     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 654)
Information Processing & Management     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 615)
Information Systems Research     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 604)
International Journal on Digital Libraries     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 587)
College & Research Libraries     Open Access   (Followers: 548)
Evidence Based Library and Information Practice     Open Access   (Followers: 480)
Journal of Library and Information Science     Open Access   (Followers: 453)
International Information & Library Review     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 452)
The Information Society: An International Journal     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 413)
Library Trends     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 397)
Library and Information Research     Open Access   (Followers: 376)
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 354)
Annals of Library and Information Studies (ALIS)     Open Access   (Followers: 346)
International Journal of Library Science     Open Access   (Followers: 308)
Canadian Journal of Information and Library Science     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 298)
College & Research Libraries News     Partially Free   (Followers: 288)
Bioinformatics     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 287)
portal: Libraries and the Academy     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 280)
Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 269)
Library Leadership & Management     Open Access   (Followers: 269)
College & Undergraduate Libraries     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 268)
The Reference Librarian     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 268)
IFLA Journal     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 266)
Journal of Library Administration     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 260)
Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 257)
Communications in Information Literacy     Open Access   (Followers: 250)
Data Technologies and Applications     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 241)
Journal of Information & Knowledge Management     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 240)
American Libraries     Partially Free   (Followers: 234)
International Journal of Information Management     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 229)
Journal of the Medical Library Association     Open Access   (Followers: 222)
Code4Lib Journal     Open Access   (Followers: 217)
Journal of Library Metadata     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 215)
Australian Library Journal     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 210)
Cataloging & Classification Quarterly     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 208)
Journal of Documentation     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 196)
Journal of Hospital Librarianship     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 196)
Behavioral & Social Sciences Librarian     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 184)
Ariadne Magazine     Open Access   (Followers: 184)
Aslib Proceedings     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 176)
Library & Information History     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 168)
EDUCAUSE Review     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 164)
Book History     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 161)
American Archivist     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 160)
Research Library Issues     Free   (Followers: 159)
The Library : The Transactions of the Bibliographical Society     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 158)
The Serials Librarian     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 156)
New Review of Academic Librarianship     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 152)
Against the Grain     Partially Free   (Followers: 148)
Library Technology Reports     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 144)
Journal of eScience Librarianship     Open Access   (Followers: 136)
DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology     Open Access   (Followers: 106)
Australian Academic & Research Libraries     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 104)
Archives and Museum Informatics     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 100)
European Journal of Information Systems     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 98)
Online Information Review     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 92)
Journal of Librarianship and Scholarly Communication     Open Access   (Followers: 88)
International Journal of Digital Curation     Open Access   (Followers: 86)
Information Technologies & International Development     Open Access   (Followers: 85)
Journal of Electronic Publishing     Open Access   (Followers: 79)
Serials Review     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 76)
International Journal of Digital Library Systems     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 76)
Journal of Education in Library and Information Science - JELIS     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 74)
Journal of Interlibrary Loan Document Delivery & Electronic Reserve     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 69)
LIBER Quarterly : The Journal of the Association of European Research Libraries     Open Access   (Followers: 69)
Archival Science     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 68)
Journal of the Canadian Health Libraries Association / Journal de l'Association des bibliothèques de la santé du Canada     Open Access   (Followers: 67)
Ethics and Information Technology     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 66)
Library Philosophy and Practice     Open Access   (Followers: 66)
Practical Academic Librarianship : The International Journal of the SLA Academic Division     Open Access   (Followers: 65)
MIS Quarterly : Management Information Systems Quarterly     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 63)
Journal of Management Information Systems     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 60)
Science & Technology Libraries     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 59)
Alexandria : The Journal of National and International Library and Information Issues     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 57)
Journal of Information Technology     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 56)
The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 56)
International Journal of Legal Information     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 54)
Journal of Health & Medical Informatics     Open Access   (Followers: 54)
Archives and Manuscripts     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 54)
Partnership : the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research     Open Access   (Followers: 54)
Library & Archival Security     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 49)
Bangladesh Journal of Library and Information Science     Open Access   (Followers: 47)
OCLC Systems & Services     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 46)
Community & Junior College Libraries     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 45)
Information Discovery and Delivery     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 44)
Journal of Access Services     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 40)
Medical Reference Services Quarterly     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 40)
VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 40)
Journal of the Society of Archivists     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 36)
Scholarly and Research Communication     Open Access   (Followers: 36)
Public Library Quarterly     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 32)
Australasian Public Libraries and Information Services     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 32)
Journal of Archival Organization     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 31)
Information & Culture : A Journal of History     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 31)
Journal of the Association for Information Systems     Open Access   (Followers: 31)
Research Evaluation     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 30)
Foundations and Trends® in Information Retrieval     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 30)
International Journal of Information Retrieval Research     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 30)
Information     Open Access   (Followers: 29)
Information Systems Frontiers     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 27)
Health Information Management Journal     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 27)
International Journal of Intellectual Property Management     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 26)
International Journal of Information Privacy, Security and Integrity     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 26)
Proceedings of the American Society for Information Science and Technology     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 26)
Journal of the Institute of Conservation     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 25)
Access     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 25)
Nordic Journal of Information Literacy in Higher Education     Open Access   (Followers: 25)
South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science     Open Access   (Followers: 23)
Sci-Tech News     Open Access   (Followers: 23)
Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 23)
LASIE : Library Automated Systems Information Exchange     Free   (Followers: 22)
InCite     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 21)
NASIG Newsletter     Open Access   (Followers: 21)
Georgia Library Quarterly     Open Access   (Followers: 20)
LOEX Quarterly     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 20)
RBM : A Journal of Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Cultural Heritage     Open Access   (Followers: 20)
Urban Library Journal     Open Access   (Followers: 19)
El Profesional de la Informacion     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 18)
Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults     Open Access   (Followers: 18)
Biblioteca Universitaria     Open Access   (Followers: 17)
International Journal of Web Portals     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 17)
Communication Booknotes Quarterly     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 16)
Manuscripta     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 16)
International Journal of Information Technology, Communications and Convergence     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 16)
Theological Librarianship : An Online Journal of the American Theological Library Association     Open Access   (Followers: 16)
Perspectives in International Librarianship     Open Access   (Followers: 16)
Collection and Curation     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 15)
International Journal of Business Information Systems     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 15)
Alexandría : Revista de Ciencias de la Información     Open Access   (Followers: 15)
Anales de Documentacion     Open Access   (Followers: 15)
Biblios     Open Access   (Followers: 15)
Bibliotheca Orientalis     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 14)
Notes     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 14)
Online Journal of Public Health Informatics     Open Access   (Followers: 14)
Journal of Educational Media, Memory, and Society     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 13)
International Journal of Intercultural Information Management     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 12)
Alsic : Apprentissage des Langues et Systèmes d'Information et de Communication     Open Access   (Followers: 12)
InterActions: UCLA Journal of Education and Information     Open Access   (Followers: 12)
Journal of Information Technology Teaching Cases     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 12)
Eastern Librarian     Open Access   (Followers: 12)
Journal of Religious & Theological Information     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 11)
Universal Access in the Information Society     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 11)
International Journal of Information and Decision Sciences     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 11)
Journal of Information Systems     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 11)
Kansas Library Association College & University Libraries Section Proceedings     Open Access   (Followers: 11)
Journal of Information Engineering and Applications     Open Access   (Followers: 10)
Journal of Global Information Management     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 9)
Southeastern Librarian     Open Access   (Followers: 9)
e & i Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 8)
BIBLOS - Revista do Departamento de Biblioteconomia e História     Open Access   (Followers: 8)
JLIS.it     Open Access   (Followers: 8)
International Journal of Multicriteria Decision Making     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 8)
JISTEM : Journal of Information Systems and Technology Management     Open Access   (Followers: 8)
International Journal of Multimedia Information Retrieval     Partially Free   (Followers: 8)
New Review of Information Networking     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 7)
Idaho Librarian     Free   (Followers: 7)
Slavic & East European Information Resources     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 6)
Egyptian Informatics Journal     Open Access   (Followers: 6)
Nordic Journal of Library and Information Studies     Open Access   (Followers: 5)
Informaatiotutkimus     Open Access   (Followers: 5)
Revista Interamericana de Bibliotecología     Open Access   (Followers: 5)
CIC. Cuadernos de Informacion y Comunicacion     Open Access   (Followers: 5)
Bridgewater Review     Open Access   (Followers: 5)
Bilgi Dünyası     Open Access   (Followers: 5)
Open Systems & Information Dynamics     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 4)
ProInflow : Journal for Information Sciences     Open Access   (Followers: 4)
International Journal of Cooperative Information Systems     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 4)
OJS på dansk     Open Access   (Followers: 4)
Investigación Bibliotecológica     Open Access   (Followers: 4)
Revista Española de Documentación Científica     Open Access   (Followers: 4)
International Journal of Organisational Design and Engineering     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 3)
Journal of Information Systems Teaching Notes     Hybrid Journal   (Followers: 3)
HLA News     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 3)
Encontros Bibli : revista eletrônica de biblioteconomia e ciência da informação     Open Access   (Followers: 3)
SLIS Student Research Journal     Open Access   (Followers: 3)
VRA Bulletin     Open Access   (Followers: 3)
Türk Kütüphaneciliği : Turkish Librarianship     Open Access   (Followers: 2)
Información, Cultura y Sociedad     Open Access   (Followers: 2)
Revista General de Información y Documentación     Open Access   (Followers: 2)
Informação & Informação     Open Access   (Followers: 2)
In Monte Artium     Full-text available via subscription   (Followers: 1)
Knjižnica : Revija za Področje Bibliotekarstva in Informacijske Znanosti     Open Access   (Followers: 1)
Documentación de las Ciencias de la Información     Open Access   (Followers: 1)
Palabra Clave (La Plata)     Open Access  
Liinc em Revista     Open Access  

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Number of Followers: 995  
 
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  • The state of embedded librarianship in the university research processes
           in selected African academic libraries

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      Authors: Anna Leonard, Josiline Chigwada, Gilbert Mushi
      Abstract: This study aims to examine the state of embedded librarianship in African academic libraries by exploring the extent of librarian embedment in research processes in selected academic libraries in Africa. A survey was conducted to collect data using an online questionnaire. The study population was comprised of librarians who directly support researchers throughout the research process in the scholarly communication and information services sections. Purposive sampling was used to select librarians, and 63 responses were received from the target of 100. The collected data were analysed using the statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) software, and content analysis was used to analyse open-ended questions. The study results showed that the extent and nature of librarians' embeddedness in the research process vary across different university contexts in Africa. Challenges and areas of research skill gaps among librarians were identified, and propositions to address the research skill gaps were provided. The study findings can be used as a framework for libraries to embed librarians in the research process. The study made recommendations with practical implications for library practitioners in academia, and institutions offering library and information science education, and the library management responsible for the research process. A study brings a novel perspective by examining the state of embedded librarianship in the African context. Its contribution generates knowledge and insights that inform the development of effective embedded librarianship practices in African academic libraries to enhance research support services and advancement of scholarly research in the region.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-08-25
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-06-2023-0045
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • Capacity-building practices for librarians' effective service delivery in
           federal university libraries in Nigeria

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      Authors: Patrick Chijioke Igbokwe
      Abstract: The study examined capacity-building practices for librarians' effective library service delivery in Federal University Libraries in Nigeria. The design for this paper was a descriptive survey research design. Data was collected using a questionnaire from a total number of 178 respondents. Collected data were analyzed using mean scores and standard deviation. The findings reveal that learning capacity-building practices such as rotating members of staff for wider experience exist in these libraries. Learning capacity-building practices contributes to effective service delivery by enhancing various library services. Results also show that there are challenges confronting learning capacity-building practices which include inadequate funding. For these libraries to perform to their highest potentials, their learning capacity needs to be built and developed. The major limitation of this study is the tendency of the respondents to fake their responses which may arise from their personal biases. Therefore, university library management and university administrators should as a matter of urgency develop policies that will ensure that capacities are built for better service delivery or risk users losing interest in the library. The study examined a vital dimension of capacity build, which is learning capacity building. The findings will help university administrators and library management to know the different learning capacity-building practices that exist in the various libraries and the extent to which these practices are important and relevant for effective service delivery. This will assist them in adopting relevant and adequate learning capacity-building strategies and guiding them in formulating effective capacity-building policies.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-08-23
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-04-2022-0026
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • Assessment of the influence of intrinsic motivation on undergraduate
           students' usage of library facilities in the Federal University Oye-Ekiti,
           Nigeria

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      Authors: Mensah Prince Osiesi, Adebolu Folajimi Adekoya, Chigozie Celestina Oke, Adenike Lucia Aruleba, Adejimi Oluwatobi Busiyi
      Abstract: This study assessed students' intrinsic motivation (basic psychological needs) as predictor of their usage of library facilities in the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria. The study adopted the quantitative case study approach. The population of this study consisted of all undergraduate students in the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria. The systematic random sampling was used in selecting a sample of 129 students. A research question and four hypotheses were raised in the study. Two instruments were adapted and used for data collection: the “Intrinsic Motivation Inventory” (IMI) and “Students' Usage of Library Facilities Scale,” with Cronbach’s alpha reliability indexes of 0.87 and 0.78, respectively. The collected data were analysed using descriptive (frequency counts and percentages) and inferential statistics (linear regression and correlation) at 0.05 alpha level. Findings of this study revealed that the extent of usage of library facilities in the university is low; the three basic psychological needs—perceived competence, autonomy and relatedness—significantly predict students' usage of library facilities; significant relationship exist among gender, perceived autonomy and usage of library facilities. This study is limited to undergraduate usage of library facilities in the Federal University Oye-Ekiti. The quantitative case study research type was adopted, with a sample of 129 students. Data were collected using adapted questionnaires and analysed quantitatively using the SPSS. The results of this study have implied that the three basic psychological needs influence students' usage of library facilities. Therefore, it is paramount that management of universities and university librarians foster students' intrinsic motivational variables for their enhanced academic performances. Also, faculties and academics by the outcome of this study are to maintain and sustain a functional social network, social interactions and collaborative works among students, while inculcating and improving the levels of students' competences, autonomy and relatedness. Further, the study has hinted the need for university management, librarians and academics to be professionally trained on promoting and sustaining students' competences, autonomy and relatedness. The universities are to continuously organise orientation and enlightenment programmes for both the old and the newly admitted students on the import, impact and usage of university libraries amidst its facilities. Few studies have been carried out on students' usage of academic libraries especially with regard to their attitudes; however, the challenge of underutilisation of library facilities by students are yet unresolved. There is a dearth of literature regarding the influence of intrinsic motivation (the basic psychological needs) on usage of library facilities among tertiary learners, especially in Nigeria.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-08-15
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-05-2022-0045
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • The needs of digital scholarship services at Vietnam National University,
           Ho Chi Minh City

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      Authors: Thi Kim Thoa Ninh, Thi Huyen Ngo, Hong Sinh Nguyen
      Abstract: The aim of this paper is to investigate the needs of lecturers and learners for digital scholarship services (DSS) and to suggest recommendations for the development of DSS at Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City (VNU-HCM). The research employed a mixed method approach, comprising a paper questionnaire with 360 respondents to collect quantitative data and in-depth interviews with 18 participants, including lecturers (L), postgraduate students (P), and undergraduate students (U), to gather qualitative data. The findings indicate that lecturers and students have diverse needs for various DSS services, with digital information resources and institutional repositories being the most common, followed by new and workable digital technology infrastructure, training courses in using digital tools and methods, and ongoing advice and support at different stages of the research process. The limitations of this study indicate that further research is necessary to obtain a more comprehensive understanding of the DSS needs in higher education institutions in Vietnam of various sizes and characteristics. This research provides a practical basis for the development and provision of appropriate support to the development of DSS at VNU-HCM. The originality of this paper and its value lies in the contribution to the understanding of the needs of DSS in a context of the digital transformation and the improvement of the quality of education and research in the higher education sector in Vietnam.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-08-11
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-03-2023-0016
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • Australian public libraries during the COVID-19 crisis: operations,
           management and service provision

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      Authors: Simon Wakeling, Jane Garner, Mary Anne Kennan, Philip Hider, Hamid R. Jamali, Holly Eva Katherine Randell-Moon, Yazdan Mansourian
      Abstract: The purpose of this research was to investigate how Australian public libraries responded to the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of management, planning and communication. The study also investigated operational approaches to the development and implementation of new and adapted models of service and resource delivery. Utilising a multiple qualitative case study approach, interviews were conducted with 15 Australian public library staff members at three library services – one inner-city, one regional and one remote. Inductive thematic analysis was employed to generate insights into the operations and management strategies employed during the COVID-19 crisis. Findings suggest that public library managers performed admirably in the face of significant logistical, budgetary and regulatory challenges. Five key themes emerged to represent the ways in which public library leaders responded effectively to the crisis: resourcefulness, flexibility, presence, sensitivity and communication. Results also demonstrate the importance placed on library users’ welfare. This research represents the first study to focus on the response of Australian public library managers to the significant challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify the strategies employed by library leaders to respond effectively. In doing so this research provides valuable insights into how public library managers can prepare for future crises.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-08-04
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-04-2023-0031
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • KUOPIO 2022: The application of the MARC 583 “action note”
           in Austria and Germany

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      Authors: Silke Sewing
      Abstract: The purpose of this article is to present the implementation process in Germany and Austria of MARC 583 as an example for a supraregional cooperative library workflow in the fields of preservation and archiving. Based upon PDA: Terminology, the MARC 583 “Action note” data element for inventory preservation and archiving was implemented in all library union catalogues in Germany and Austria. Strong cooperation in the Consortium of Library Networks has been a precondition for the introduction of MARC 583 in 2019. Using German Union Catalogue of Serials – Zeitschriftendatenbank as an example, areas of cooperative collaboration at the regional, supraregional, and national levels are explained. MARC 583 allows the union catalogues to provide sustainable and transparent information about digitization, filming, mass deacidifation, and archiving measures and the participating libraries to save resources in these fields of “action.” An example for the implementation of PDA: Terminology originates in the Anglo-American library world. This article describes the implementation of a workflow in two German-speaking countries with different approaches and projects.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-08-01
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-11-2022-0113
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • The missing link: the capacity development for academic librarians to
           sustain citizen science at university libraries

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      Authors: Modiehi Winnie Rammutloa
      Abstract: This paper reports on research into the skills and services required to ensure the sustainability of citizen science as a service in university libraries. A quantitative research design was adopted to collect data from academic librarians. A questionnaire was administered, and data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). More than 90% of responses indicated that to support citizen science activities, it is important for academic librarians to acquire information literacy, data literacy and an understanding of open science. The study found that citizen science activities require a dedicated team and continuous capacity development of team members. Findings also indicated that though academic librarians do not have knowledge of citizen science, they are willing to embrace and embed it in their services and products. Capacity shortage was listed as a challenge for academic librarians to promote and support citizen science activities. This study is unique as it reports on the possible involvement of academic librarians in the field of citizen science. The link between academic librarians and the field of citizen science which is predominant in the natural sciences has a positive contribution to the body of scholarship as it promotes interdisciplinarity.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-07-21
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-03-2023-0014
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • North: the Canadian shared print network/Nord: Réseau canadien
           de conservation partagée des documents imprimés

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      Authors: Joseph Hafner
      Abstract: This paper was presented at the Kuopio 2022 Conference in Vienna, Austria on September 7, 2022, to show the work in Canada to create a Canadian shared print network and to share information about the projects that new group is working on with their partners. This was a case study giving information about the North/Nord Canadian Shared Print network, the history of the group and where the group will go next. The author has been part of this project since it began and continues to work on this at the time of publication. This paper shares information about the network and three projects they are working on along with information about shared print projects in Canada and shows that this Canadian network has a unique approach among other current shared print networks. This is the first international presentation about this new shared print network and their original approach to shared print because of their focus on Canadiana.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-07-21
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-05-2023-0037
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • Renew and recycle: developing sustainable preservation strategies

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      Authors: Jacob Nadal, Erin Engle
      Abstract: The Library of Congress is engaged in an effort to ensure the health and sustainability of its preservation program. This paper is an expanded version of a presentation Jacob Nadal and Erin Engle gave at the 7th Kuopio Conference. That presentation explained how the preservation management team re-evaluated and re-imagined its work through a series of workshops, cost studies and planning exercises. This led to a new way to respond to immediate operational requirements and adapt to agency focus across strategic planning cycles while still making progress on large-scale preservation needs. This work led to new plans for the workforce and fiscal resources needed to maintain a rich array of options for use of the collections over the long term. This paper details the philosophy and strategy behind this approach to address financial and organizational sustainability of a large-scale preservation program.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-07-17
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-03-2023-0021
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • Quantitative representation of school library service quality
           in Yogyakarta: evaluation using Libqual method

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      Authors: Arina Faila Saufa
      Abstract: The purpose was to measure the service quality of school library in Yogyakarta based on user perceptions using the Libqual +TM method that used three dimensional indicators; affect of service, information control and library as place. The researcher used a quantitative method to examine the perceived scores, minimum expectations and ideal expectations given by the users, which then resulted in the average Adequency Gap (AG) and superiority gap (SG) scores. Researchers collected data through observation and distributed questionnaires to 93 respondents who were students in Yogyakarta. The study found that (1) affect of service dimension, the user is satisfied with the librarian being very polite to the user with an AG score of 0.58 and an SG of −0.1. (2) The information control dimension shows that users are satisfied with the ease of searching for information with an AG score of 0.53 and an SG of −0.44. (3) The library as place dimension, users are satisfied with the library space which is always clean with an AG score of 0.4 and an SG of −0.13. This study broadens the view regarding the evaluation of school library services using certain methods so that they can be used to improve the quality of library services.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-07-14
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-04-2023-0027
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • Information privacy culture in Croatian libraries

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      Authors: Anita Katulić
      Abstract: The research aims to establish the predictors of the acceptance of technical and organizational measures for the protection of personal data to ensure information privacy in Croatian libraries, starting from the constructs of the APCO Macro Model. Two data collection methods were used: the online survey questionnaire method and the analysis of the websites of independent libraries in the Republic of Croatia. The results show that the acceptance of measures for personal data protection by a library manager is mostly influenced by perceived knowledge, while culture and trust have a positive correlation of moderate strength. Awareness has a low positive correlation, and privacy experience is not statistically related to the acceptance of measures. There is no statistically significant difference in the acceptance of measures for the protection of personal data concerning age and work experience in the profession. There is a statistically significant correlation between compliance with the principle of transparency and the size of the library. The study is valuable as it examined the characteristics of the culture of information privacy in libraries and determined the existence and impact of factors that influence ensuring the information privacy of users in Croatian libraries.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-07-13
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-03-2023-0020
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • Building technical, human and conceptual skills: implications
           for Vietnamese librarians

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      Authors: Quan Hoang Nguyen Tran
      Abstract: This study examines the working skills of Vietnamese librarians in terms of technical, human and conceptual skills. Then, this study suggests recommendations to improve their working skills. To attain this objective, the study surveyed 243 Vietnamese librarians. Several statistical tests, including analysis of variance (ANOVA) and the paired t-test, were used to investigate differences in respondents' responses based on demographic variables such as gender, age, education and managerial level. Gender appears to impact the working skill of Vietnamese librarians. In detail, the findings indicate that male librarians have higher technical skills than female librarians. This study opens the scope of working skill literature, particularly in the library sector. Notably, this is the first study investigating this issue in Vietnam. Given the current circumstances, suggesting practical recommendations to enhance the working skills of Vietnamese libraries is essential. This is the first study examining Vietnamese librarians in technical, human and conceptual skills. Therefore, this research is essential in this field.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-06-28
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-11-2022-0104
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • On site/ off site/ in transit - Aspects of emergency preparedness and risk
           management for library collections

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      Authors: Cornelia Posch
      Abstract: This paper aims to provide insights into the state of emergency preparedness in libraries, highlight critical aspects of risk and prevention and present ideas and resources for libraries to take action. Based on examples and results from research and practice on planning and risk assessment, the paper introduces key concepts and offers practical steps to improve library preparedness. Despite evidence of emergencies and disasters seriously impacting libraries and other cultural institutions, the level of preparedness at these venues tends to be low. Institutional and psychological issues keep decisionmakers and practitioners from taking action to plan concretely for the protection of written cultural heritage. Examples from libraries that experienced emergencies or prepared for a major disruption can help define tasks that can be easily implemented and serve as starting point for hesitant institutions. The paper offers numerous examples of activities staff can engage in, increasing their knowledge of their institution, improving the safety of the collection, and emphasizing agency of individuals. In the face of climate change, increasingly extreme weather and political instability around the world, protecting cultural heritage is of the utmost importance.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-06-02
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-11-2022-0112
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • The British Library – rethinking physical storage

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      Authors: Andrew H. Appleyard
      Abstract: The British Library (BL) faces a significant challenge with storage space predicted to run out within the next three years. However, alongside a plan to create additional capacity, the BL also intends to take the opportunity to rethink the integration of storage and workflows in order to implement a fully optimised end-to-end model of content management. This approach will incorporate not only storage and workflow design and integration, but also the physical environments and facilities for staff and users. This paper draws on years of experience in the context of systemic industry changes to lead the reader into new thinking and opportunities in relation to print preservation and access. It should be noted that some of the aspirational new thinking described within this article may not come to fruition due to construction market inflation and resulting budgetary constraints. As the national library of the UK, BL, like all libraries, has the responsibility of storing (preserving) its collections while making them accessible to everyone. Traditional models of physical storage can often operate in isolation from the processes that accompany them – creating silos of materials, completely remote from either the acquisition and description processes that precede their storage, or misaligned with the processes in place to support access. The presentation of this conceptual thinking could help inform other libraries planning to build new print repositories. The strategic approach outlined within this paper has adopted ideas and concepts from non-library applications, bringing them together to form a holistic solution that delivers the ultimate aims of a library within a modern context.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-04-18
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-02-2023-0008
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • Speicherverbund Nord - A regional print archiving cooperative
           in northern Germany

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      Authors: Claudius Herkt-Januschek
      Abstract: Speicherverbund Nord is a print archiving cooperative of seven academic libraries from Northern Germany. Its scope is the shared archiving of print serials with multiple holdings. This article presents the history and key events from the start of the initiative till today and gives a report of the main questions and fundamental decisions and definitions that have been made during the process. The approach of Speicherverbund Nord is to identify a common stock of journal titles and to assign one site each to be responsible of future archiving. The local capacities are exploited to establish a joint archiving environment. Speicherverbund Nord is a pragmatic, not too complex cooperative for shared archiving. It has reached a stable routine operation since four years now and gains a small but steady output of archive commitments that is focused on key areas. Additional resources are not required. The cooperation partner can share the loads of archiving, gain freedom for weeding out print stocks and implement a framework to identify and document archive titles. Foreign libraries can find and rely on the archiving commitments, too. With its efforts Speicherverbund Nord has come to be a kind of precursor for other archiving initiatives in Germany. The cooperative is the first of its kind in Germany. As it is a regional initiative for Northern Germany, other regional initiatives can follow.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-03-17
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-11-2022-0103
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • Conservation at the National Library of Greece: the transition's
           aftermath

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      Authors: Zoitsa Gkinni, Nikolas Sarris
      Abstract: The National Library of Greece (NLG) was founded in 1832 and since 1903 it had been housed at the Vallianeio building, a landmark in the center of Athens. With a history of nearly two centuries and significant collections, the library moved its headquarters to its new building at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in 2018. This transfer marks its transition to a new era, a restart for the library and an opportunity for upgrades, improvements and expansion of its services, redefinition of its role and connection to society. In this context, the conservation department contributed greatly to this program, to the successful transfer of collections and paved the way for its upgraded role at its new facilities. This paper reflects on the transition program and part of the projects executed, in terms of expectations and the new reality, under the scope of conservation of collections'. With a critical view, the authors present the Conservation Department's contribution during relocation and the transition's aftermath on the reality of their everyday professional routine. Conservators' role emerged during this transition. Lessons learned, new challenges, opportunities and growth in conservation actions, improved communication with departmental liaisons; and targeted communication with the public and end users. The NLG designed and undertook a broad and complicated transition program under a collaborative scheme between the public and private sectors. Time, budget and human resource limitations did not allow for in-depth documentation and research on the collection status prior to transfer. The transition of the NLG was a multidimensional program with short and long-term outcomes. The project design and on time and budget execution provided a new set of standards and services for the library and re-established its connections with the public. As such, this case study can contribute to a better understanding and management of actions and expectations in related large-scale projects.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-03-15
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-10-2022-0102
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • The global is rooted in the local: Peter Lor and international
           librarianship

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      Authors: Alex Byrne
      Abstract: Peter Lor’s contributions to library and information science and practice are myriad. This essay focusses on his contributions to the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). The essay recalls Lor’s achievements and draws on the author’s experience of working with him during challenging times for IFLA. Lor’s work and achievements illustrate how the global interconnectedness of the field emerges from and enlivens its local practice and that the global is in turn informed by the local. As an international Federation of library associations and libraries together with practitioners, IFLA reaches into the majority of the world’s nations. This essay demonstrates how leadership within one nation and at a global level can have far reaching results. The author was in a unique position as IFLA President-elect and then President when Lor was appointed Secretary General of the Federation. The author viewpoint is that of an insider and a colleague.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-02-14
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-11-2022-0109
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • Rebirth in the examination of past roles and triumphs in determining what
           might be

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      Authors: Steve O'Connor
      Abstract: Repository Libraries need to pause and re-consider their role and future purpose in the light of the Digital Disruption of the whole library and publishing industries. This paper seeks to expose some of the issues in this re-examination. The Kuopio Conference is a seminal conference series exploring the trials, successes and futures of repository libraries globally. The paper seeks to draw out the tensions in libraries and in publishing asking the questions of why and how. Scenario planning assists in enabling us to think about issues which are disruptive rather than assuming that the future will be steady and assured. This paper is a call to the community to re-think what is being planned and executed. This re-examination is different in the nature of the papers detailing what has been achieved.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-01-23
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-11-2022-0108
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • Cooperative preservation management and the digitisation of journal
           collections in French higher education libraries

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      Authors: Guillaume Niziers, Gabrielle Richard
      Abstract: The study aims to highlight the outputs and issues of cooperative preservation and digitisation of journal collections in French higher education libraries. Overview of the French shared preservation initiative for academic journals and of the Persée programme. After 18 years of operation of the French shared journal preservation initiative, the Persée digitisation programme represents a new lever for a common policy. Contributes to the discussion on the complementarity between preservation and digitisation.
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-01-18
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-10-2022-0099
      Issue No: Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print (2023)
       
  • Guest editorial: Vienna 2022: a story of Kuopio conference

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      Authors: Pentti Vattulainen
      Abstract: Guest editorial: Vienna 2022: a story of Kuopio conference
      Citation: Library Management
      PubDate: 2023-08-08
      DOI: 10.1108/LM-04-2023-180
      Issue No: Vol. 44, No. 5 (2023)
       
 
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