Library Information Resources Research Articles

The Interactive Design of Library Information Sharing in View of Network Communication Technology

From the perspective of data viewing, interactive design is to present abstract information and data in a visual form through a computer interface. It is formulated based on a humanized and flexible human-computer interaction model. The interaction process between computers and humans requires careful thinking and design. It must follow the principle of “user first, machine second.” Understanding the audience’s psychology and behavior characteristics can effectively enhance computer vision interaction and expand the scope of the audience. The research in this study aimed at the interactive design of library information sharing based on network communication technology. It introduces the organizational structure of the library and analyzes in detail the problems that the current library information resource sharing still faces. Then, this study proposes a dynamic differentiated service mechanism of DDSM to improve the success rate of information transmission in the interactive design system. This study designs an experiment on the interactive design of library information sharing by multiple types of users. The results of the experiment show that students of all grades and teachers use the library and library websites more frequently. For the interactive information service of the library, users are most satisfied with the project attitude of the book recommendation service method. Its satisfaction rate reaches 68%, and it is also the most popular among users. The main purpose of the interaction between library users is to share knowledge. However, the current domestic academic libraries have a general sense of interactive information services, and the development speed has always been slower than that in foreign countries.

Electronic reference and bibliographic sources in universal scientific libraries as a basis of social development

The article discusses the issue of changing the structure and expanding the content of the reference and bibliographic apparatus of the library (RBA) in connection with the widespread use of electronic bibliographic sources. The instructions for bibliographic databases or traditional library catalogs, electronic media, and information resources as part of an electronic RBA are considered. The RBA composition is studied in accordance with modern requirements, and the resources that make up the RBA composition are also involved in the study. The experience of universal scientific libraries is analyzed.

The Use of Information and Communications Technologies by Library Users at the University of the Western Cape

Information and communications technology (ICT) has taken over all spheres of human endeavours. ICT has exerted a profound influence on traditional academic libraries. This study sought to investigate the impact of information and communications technologies (ICTs) on academic library services provision and operations, as well as how ICTs have influenced the use of library information resources by undergraduate and postgraduate students at the University of the Western Cape. The study draws attention to the importance of implementing ICT policies and practices for library operations and practices bounded by the technology acceptance model (TAM). Findings from the study indicate the emergence of ICTs in libraries has drastically changed the dynamics of library operations and services in areas including the online public access catalogue (OPAC), wireless networks, library marketing and online reference services. The findings also revealed that although the use of ICTs in academic libraries enables libraries to offer faster and more efficient services, challenges and obstacles are prevalent, including a lack of training in ICTs and insufficient ICT infrastructure. The findings suggest libraries should formulate and implement an ICT strategy. It is pivotal for libraries to formulate and implement an ICT strategic plan to be used as a guideline for ICT planning of short and long-term developmental programmes. The findings suggest sufficient funding and effective training programmes should also be of the utmost importance to ensure sustainability and relevancy.

Virtual user geography of library websites

The author generalizes the results of library user survey. The survey was held within the framework of the study “Webometric monitoring of libraries”. The study goal was to assess the virtual geography of library website users and to specify target audience. The user audience of 11 library websites was assessed by following criteria: geographical data (user location, probable user residence area); user demographic data (sex, age); loyalty indicators (bounce rate, visit depth, visit duration); website user desired actions (estimation of desired action conversion). Based on the findings, the author concludes that: library offline services impact website user geography; there is a close interdependence between library location and website traffic; users resident in the library region make the most loyal website users; women prevail in the library user audience. The target website user audience is identified; recommendations are offered for the further strategic development in the web-space. The study conclusions and recommendations would facilitate generated demanded content and efficient promotion of library information resources and services in the web-space.

Branding in libraries: Identifying key requirements and dimensions to provide a conceptual model

The purpose of this review is to explore factors affecting brand building in libraries. Based on the nine steps of the National Health Service (NHS) center for reviews and dissemination, articles on the subject of library branding were searched in nine Iranian databases and seven international databases. The search period includes all date range of databases until 7–22 January 2021. The results were assessed for quality and 44 English articles and 3 Persian articles were selected for further analysis. Factors in promoting libraries brand building fall five categories. They include library architecture, library information resources and services, librarians’ personal branding, marketing, and library management. Inhibiting factors in libraries brand building have two final categories including internal and external inhibiting factors to brand building. Internal inhibitors covered branding costs, lead-time for branding, effort for branding and its management, the difficulty of strategic brand planning, and library staff unpreparedness. External inhibitors covered the difficulties of branding in the digital age and the economic situation of the country. If libraries manage their brand and move toward rebranding in line with the new information environment, they will be able to survive in today’s competitive world and build their true value in relationship with users.

Research on the Management Mode of Library Information Resources Construction Project

With the continuous development of the times, the management mode of the library should keep pace with the times, and the advanced management mode should be applied to improve the management effect, so as to promote the rapid growth and development of the library and meet the current demand of people for knowledge. The knowledge management mode is an advanced management method at present, which can ensure that the knowledge integrated in the library can be comprehensive, meet people's knowledge needs and realize the modernization of the library. How to implement the knowledge management mode is the key research content in the current library management. The methods of knowledge management are studied in order to provide effective suggestions for library management. The value of information resources is different in different life cycle stages. According to the evolution and change characteristics of the life value of library digital information resources, the library can establish a library information resources management mode based on the information life cycle theory, establish a hierarchical digital resources storage standard and service system process, and strive to maximize the efficiency of library storage equipment and the utility of information resources, and improve the library's information service capability.

Grants and Acquisitions

The Christiansburg Institute now has the power to tell its rich, century-long story through its self-managed Christiansburg Institute Digital Archive thanks to a $251,052 Digitizing Hidden Collections: Amplifying Unheard Voices grant from the Council on Library Information Resources. The University Libraries at Virginia Tech is collaborating with the institute on its grant-funded project, “Changing the Narrative: Modeling Equitable Stewardship of African American Storytelling and History,” to digitize stories, photos, and documents of Christiansburg Industrial Institute—the first high school in Southwest Virginia to educate the formerly enslaved (1866–1966).

Web-based Information Resources in IIT Libraries in India: User Survey

Web-based Information Resources in IIT Libraries in India: User Survey

The Efficient Provision of Information Resources in Academic Libraries: Theory and Practice

The Efficient Provision of Information Resources in Academic Libraries: Theory and Practice

Informacione inovacije i efektivnost akademske biblioteke - primer biblioteke Fakulteta za inženjerski menadžment

Data management innovations in business and educational systems are especially reflected in the work of academic libraries. This paper shows how the application of new technologies and use of scientific databases affect the library activities, in relation to teaching and scientific activities. Data analysis indicates the connection between the needs of library users in higher education and the possibilities of library services, and thus explores the use value of library information resources and effectiveness of library operations in higher education. Case study of the Belgrade School of Engineering Management Library shows the response of users through the process of introducing innovations. Data on the use of the fund, access to scientific databases, monitoring the researchers' bibliographies show that activities at the academic library change and develop according to current user needs. As library and information resources became more comprehensive, the basis for education and scientific research becomes stronger. Traditional and modern approaches are not mutually exclusive, but complement each other. Leadership support and communication with teachers play key roles in planning innovations and activities at the library. In order to access current and reliable data, the paper emphasizes cooperation with related institutions, development and connection of information systems.

Problems and Countermeasures of Information Resources Construction in University Libraries in the Post-Epidemic Era -- A Case Study of Liaoning University Library

Since the global outbreak of COVID-19 in late 2019, for the whole public service system has brought the unprecedented impact and challenges, in the face of such unprecedented influence and impact, as a public cultural service organization about collection, sorting, collection of books and materials for people reading, the library in the face of such a trend, it is necessary to make forward-looking response and thinking to the information resources construction. Meanwhile university library as an important type in our country library construction, should fully realize the importance of information construction, and carry out reasonable planning and implementation in the future, analysis and research by epidemic under the age of information resource construction, to improve traditional library service, teaching and research support services for colleges and universities. This paper analyzes the construction of university library information resources in the post-epidemic era, and puts forward relevant suggestions.

Research on RFID Assisting the Intelligent Construction of University Library Information Resources

The application of RFID technology is growing fast in university libraries, mainly reflected in self-help borrowing and return, literature navigation, book inventory. Based on the application practice of RFID in Jianghan University Library, this paper explores the path and method of applying RFID technology in the intelligent construction of literature resources in university libraries, such as readers profile, resources profile, co-construction and sharing. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a kind of non-contact automatic identification technology. It realizes data exchange and automatic identification of targets by non-contact data communication and reading and writing by sending and receiving radio frequency signals and electronic tags. Unlike traditional barcodes based on optoelectronic principles, RFID tags do not require manual operations, but use wireless frequency communication for automatic identification, tracking and management.

FORMATION OF CONSOLIDATED DOCUMENTARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES OF THE SHEVCHENKO NATIONAL RESERVE BY MEANS OF PROJECT ACTIVITY

The purpose of the article is to study the world experience of forming consolidated museum, library, and archival documentary and information resources, analysis of opportunities and prospects of Shevchenko National Reserve to create an informative socio-communicative representative online environment by means of project activities and determination of phasing of outlined steps. The methodology of the research is based on the complexity of the general scientific methods: analysis, synthesis, formal logic, federal consolidation of information resources, methods of analytical Internet monitoring, and visualization of the results of the research. Scientific Novelty. Prospects and expediency of forming a consolidated database of documentary and information resources of the Shevchenko National Reserve as an informative socio-communicative rep­resentative environment of the reserve in the world information space are substantiated, and the main ap­proaches and stages of this project are outlined. Conclusions. As a result of the realized study was found that the project approach to the formation of a single database of documentary and information resources of the Shevchenko National Reserve and their integration into a single information space is optimal for solving the problem, which requires a step-by-step solution and fully meets the requirements of the time. The creation of an informative and communicative representative environment of the Shevchenko National Reserve will help to reach a wide target audience, establish business communication, enter a single information space as an institution with a powerful documentary and information resource potential attractive for both the world and national community. Keywords: Shevchenko National Preserve, project activities, consolidated documentary and informa­tional resources, general informational space.

Evaluation of quality and efficiency of information resources of educational libraries

The objective of the work was to analyze the quality of the information resources of educational libraries. Methods: A user survey of ten educational libraries was conducted to achieve this objective. Results: It was found that representatives of different target groups visit libraries for different purposes. Students and pupils use the library mainly to carry necessary textbooks and books, communicate, attend events. Academics, lecturers / professors, use it not only to obtain the book, but also to check references and read new publications in the library, use electronic resources, as well as to work on research. Sometimes pupils and students often need the help of library staff, indicating a lack of information literacy. Scholars, lecturers / teachers, are often able to fend for themselves. Electronic resources are the most effective, according to respondents, but visitors to educational libraries also continue to use traditional resources. Conclusions: Research shows that to increase the efficiency and quality of information resources of educational libraries, employees should focus their efforts on improving the information literacy of library users, as well as demonstrating the values of the library, inform about library services and maintain using information and communication technologies.

Availability and Use of Digitised Library Information Resources by Lecturers in Federal University Libraries in Southern Nigeria

Effective use of information resources by lecturers is one of the determinants of university education outcomes. To function optimally, lecturers utilise digitised information resources in their duties. University libraries are saddled with the responsibility of organising and providing lecturers’ needed information resources. This study, therefore, investigated the influence of digitised library information resources availability on the use of information resources by lecturers in six federal universities in Southern Nigeria. Instruments used for data collection were the DLIRA (r = 0.73) and UIR (r = 0.64) scales. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, the Pearson product moment correlation, and multiple regressions at .05 level of significance. The results showed that digitised library information resources availability on the use of information resources influenced the use of information resources by lecturers in the federal universities in Southern Nigeria. Thus, there is a need for the management of university libraries to intensify efforts at converting most of the paper-based resources to digitised formats for increased use of library resources by lecturers.

Image Retrieval Model Analysis of Digital Library Based on Texture Characteristics

A new document image retrieval algorithm is proposed in view of the inefficient retrieval of information resources in a digital library. First of all, in order to accurately characterize the texture and enhance the ability of image differentiation, this paper proposes the statistical feature method of the double-tree complex wavelet. Secondly, according to the statistical characteristic method, combined with the visual characteristics of the human eye, the edge information in the document image is extracted. On this basis, we construct the meaningful texture features and use texture features to define the characteristic descriptors of document images. Taking the descriptor as the clue, the content characteristics of the document image are combined organically, and appropriate similarity measurement criteria are used for efficient retrieval. Experimental results show that the algorithm not only has high retrieval efficiency but also reduces the complexity of the traditional document image retrieval algorithm.

Increasing student engagement using an Amazing Race–style competition

Background:Game-based learning is a successful strategy for teaching various concepts to students, from general orientations to more in-depth material. Pharmacy students in a first-year lab course were introduced to library and drug information resources through a lecture-style class in their first week of school, which was ineffective in terms of engagement. To combat this issue, the pharmacy liaison librarian advocated for moving this class session later in the semester and proposed a game-based activity to replace the lecture.Case Presentation:“The Amazing Race: Drug Information Edition” was inspired by a well-known TV competition that involves completing several stages (called “legs”) of challenges to finish the race. The librarian developed questions designed to make students use various parts of the library website as well as two drug information databases. Students competed in teams, and the first three teams to complete the race were awarded small prizes. The race was first implemented in 2018, and modifications were made to the 2019 iteration based on student feedback.Conclusions:Despite several challenges, the race was well received by both the students and the course instructors and increased engagement with introductory library and drug information material. The activity has enhanced the librarian's relationship and collaboration with the course faculty and made a positive impression on the students.

AN EXAMINATION OF INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS ON THE USE OF LIBRARY INFORMATION RESOURCES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY IN ADAMAWA STATE

This study investigates the information literacy skill on the use of library information resources among undergraduate students in Adamawa State. The objectives of the study are to find out the level of information literacy skill of undergraduate student in Adamawa state, to determine the level of use of the information resources and to determine the challenges faced in the use of these information resources. Quantitative method of data collection was used using survey research design. The study revealed that most of the student has high level of information literary skill and they use information resource for academic purposes to a high extent, it was revealed from the findings that inadequate current reading and research materials are the major problem facing the use of information resources in University libraries in Adamawa.

Electronic information resources for medical college libraries available online with special reference to Uttar Pradesh

This study focuses on Electronic Information Resources for medical college Libraries of Uttar Pradesh, under the study. The studies aim to examine the factors like experience of Electronic information resources such as e-journals, standards, reports, patents, trade reports are available on the web which is widely used by students and researchers. This paper analyzes the use of such electronic resources by the medical college libraries students and researchers of medical college Libraries of Uttar Pradesh, India. Which is one of the premier Medical college libraries in India?. The study was done through survey method. The results of the study reveal that the Medical College Library possessed sufficient online journals and databases necessary for the student and researchers. Parameters such as use of library services, purpose of using web resource, frequency of usage place of using web resources, place of web resources, reliability of web resources, assistance for using web resources, barriers and preference of using web resources use of e-reference sources and e-journal database consulted by users are analyzed and results are presented in this paper. Keywords: Electronic Information Resources, Medical College Libraries web- resources, e- resources.

Quality Library Information Resources and Postgraduate Students’ Satisfaction in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Library

The study sought to determine the quality library information resources and postgraduate students’ satisfaction in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education library. Two research objectives, two research questions and two hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The total population of the study was 412 postgraduate students’ registered with Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Library while the sample size was 206 postgraduate students’ selected using simple random sampling technique. The study found that that there is a significant relationship between available information resources and postgraduate students’ satisfaction with the use of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education library F1, 200=4.730, p<.05. Therefore, the null hypothesis one was rejected at 0.05 alpha level. The study recommended that Relevant information resources to the library users’ field, accessibility, adequacy, clarity of language of presentation, authenticity of information resources regular power supply, adequate computers/internet facilities should be considered and made available for the library users; also, Awareness services should be done on regular basis in order to increase users’ knowledge on library usage in order to guarantee users’ satisfaction of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education library.