Information Technology In Libraries Research Articles

Information Access Pattern of Faculty Members of Veterinary College and Research Institute in Chennai and Orathanad of Tamil Nadu, India: A Study

Now a days the academic libraries are universally accepted as a central organ around which all academic activity revolve. It is probably for this reason that library is said to be the heart of an academic institution. Academic Libraries provide additional facilities for higher learning, research and dissemination of knowledge publications. There are great varieties of users, demanding different kinds of library services. All library services such as collection building, processing, stacking and display of the materials, organizing, managing by other related activities are entirely geared to use and the library users. This study analyses the Information Access by Faculty Members in Electronic Environment: A Study at Selected Veterinary Colleges in Tamil Nadu. This study analyses the accessibility of library collections, information and communication technology infrastructure facilities, the user satisfaction on electronic resources and database management, and the services provided to the user through the Internet. This study is to find out the information access by Faculty Members about library resources and services in the electronic environment. Totally 117 questionnaires were distributed and 102 were received. This study provides the information access by Faculty Members of Veterinary College and Research Institute in Chennai and Orathanad. The present study is focused on the Faculty Members from two Veterinary Colleges in Tamil Nadu. The population for this study consists of full time Faculty Members with different departments using the Simple Random Sampling technique was used to choose the sample.

Impact of Information Technology in Nigerian University Libraries

The paper is on impact of information technology in Nigerian university libraries. The population of the study comprised of all federal university libraries in South-South Nigeria. Data for the study was gathered through structured questionnaire from the respondents. Analysis of the data was done using frequency count and simple percentage. Findings show that ICTs are mostly used for acquisition and cataloguing processes and circulation routines, ICTs facilities are used in the library because they are easier, and faster and save the time of librarians. The study also revealed that librarians performance in using ICTs skills is very low. The following rec-ommendations were also made; there should be adequate provision for training and retraining in ICT skills for librarians as this will change their orientation toward the use of information technologies; funds should be provided by the financier of the libraries for the procurement of ICTs facil-ities. Also good internet services should be provided without interruption as this will boost the effectiveness and efficiency of librarians in meeting the information needs of their clients in this 21st century.

Awareness and Use of Information Technology through a Theoretical and Constructive Observation of Academic Libraries

In today‟s the changes that are taking place in the world, the information technology revolution is making the biggest impact of the world. In this 21st Century era of information technology, educational libraries provide a new technology-based role to meet user demand through information technology services. Information technology is thanks to the services that are provided to all types of users for new methods in new environments through new services. With the use of information technology, the information technology revolution is making the biggest impact in all sectors of the world, today including education, social, economic, political, tourism and health etc. The use of information technology in academic libraries is very useful to meet the increasing demand of users. With the advancement of information technology, researchers, academics, librarians and policy makers have begun to increase the use of information technology in the education system. Today, the world is rapidly moving towards a global village to make educational library fields technology-free. Which are today goes beyond the leverage of information technology.

Current Work in Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility by Metadata Communities: A Working Report from the ALA/ALCTS Metadata Standards Committee

ABSTRACTThis article presents the research and initial findings by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services and the Library Information Technology Association Metadata Standards Committee around diversity, inclusion and accessibility areas of interest and focus in the metadata field. The committee studied this topic using a survey methodology and thematic analysis technique. At the time of this writing, thirteen responses had been gathered through a purposeful sampling technique. The article presents specific topics and issues identified through the survey as well as meta-themes that appear to be common across all responses.

The characteristics and capabilities of the available open source health information technologies supporting healthcare: a scoping review protocol

IntroductionDue to the many advantages of open source software (OSS), including reduced cost of licensing, more flexibility in terms of customisation and redistribution, better quality and no vendor lock-in, OSS...

Information Technology and Libraries at 50: The 1980s in Review

A retrospective review of the 1980s issues of the Journal of Library Automation and Information Technology and Libraries. Includes some commentary about the past and how it relates to the present in the area of library technology.

The use of information and communication technologies in public libraries in South Africa as tools for bridging the digital divide: the case of the Kempton Park public library

ABSTRACTThe information and knowledge society has resulted in the exponential growth of information and communication technologies (ICTs), thus creating a gap between those who use ICTs and those who do not; hence the emergence of the term “digital divide” in the 1990s. One of the milestones of South Africa’s National Development Plan, a policy that charts the country’s development up until 2030, is to ensure that high-speed broadband internet is universally available at competitive prices. Notwithstanding the importance of ICTs in public libraries, the provision of such is still taking place on a limited scale in South Africa. This article investigates the use of ICTs in public libraries in South Africa as a tool in bridging the digital divide. It also examines the inequalities in access and use and suggests ways in which ICTs may be used to reduce the digital divide. A qualitative research methodology was adopted. In order for public libraries to function as an important tool in bridging the digital divide, there is a need to standardize the provision of public library services with regard to the digital divide.

Impact of Information Technology on the Job Satisfaction of LIS Professionals: A Case Study of Jammu & Kashmir

<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>Based on the primary data collected from the library and information science professionals working in the higher education sector of the Jammu and Kashmir, the study aims to assess, as how far the application of information and communication technology apart from improving the library services and activities, has been instrumental in improving the job satisfaction among the library and information professionals. In all 264 responses were generated from the respondents, a whopping, 68.9 per cent respondents are of the view that library and information science </span><span>professionals contribute significantly into the teaching and research activities of their institution. 61 per cent respondents </span><span>have shown satisfaction with the information technology infrastructure in their respective libraries, while as, 60.2 per cent respondents are of the view that the application of information technology in libraries contribute to the job satisfaction of library professionals. Still more, 43.9 per cent respondents viewed that the library professionals working in the manual environment show lower levels of job satisfaction. </span></p></div></div></div>

Origins of Russian libraries computerization: Implementing ideas of Stas A. Sbitnev. On the occasion of the 100-th anniversary

The authors characterize the contribution of Stas Sbitnev, a prominent scholar, founder of Kemerovo State Institute of Culture Library Department, RSFSR Honored Worker of Culture, into the development of Russian libraries automation and computerization. The stages and products of his research and pedagogical work are characterized. It was Stas A. Sbitnev who was the first in the USSR to provide for special training of librarians and bibliographers as “computerized library system technologists”. The vectors of Sbitnev’s scientific ideas realization in the modern digital society are discussed. The evolution of approaches toward the integrated library information systems information support is characterized with a glance to the current advance of digital information resources. The newness and versatility of Sbitnev’s studies in 1980-1990s are represented by the data in the table. The contribution his followers made into the theory of library information technology linguistic support is characterized. Research and development vectors now being explored by his followers are also described. The sphere of personal information culture as a research and practical area is also in the focus.

Library and Information Services" - a new textbook under the science editorship of professor M. Ya. Dvorkina

Review of the textbook "Library and Information Services" [in Russian, “Bibliotechno-informatsionnoye obsluzhivaniye”] under the science editorship of M. Ya. Dvorkina, recommended for university students studying in the field of "Library and Information Activity" (for "Bachelor" qualification). - St. Petersburg : Profession, 2016. - 240 p. The author analyzes the structure and contents of the new textbook "Library and Information Services". She focuses on the comprehensiveness, integrity, consistency and clarity of the contents to be comprehended by future bachelors. The reviewer points to the most appropriate chapters, namely those on library information services, their classification and technologies. Supplemented with comprehendible tables and appendices, the textbook can be used in practical training, too. The merits and drawbacks of several book chapters are discussed from the viewpoint of a longtime lecturer (the author teaches this discipline) who points to some questionable formulations of principles and service types. However, the textbook is highly needed, relevant, and takes into account the changes in the library information industry. As compared to previous editions, it defines clearly the role of libraries in the circumstances of growing information and communication technologies. The textbook refer to the current trends of library services, theoretical concepts of library science and education. The textbook is intended for the higher schools.

The 6-th Interregional Scientific and practical Conference “Information Multimedia Technologies: Development vectors”. Review

The 6-th Interregional Scientific and practical Conference “Information Multimedia Technologies: Development vectors” held at N. Nekrasov Central Universal Scientific Library is reviewed. The experience of using information multimedia resources and technologies in libraries, and new products of IT producers is discussed. The author concludes that information and communication technologies being introduced in a prompt manner are to improve services and enhance prestige of public libraries.

Library-information activity as an object of senior pupils professional self-determination

A modern specialist of library-information work should quickly solve extraordinary information problem, professionally carry out expert-consulting, research, design and creative activity. To implement the above mentioned tasks library-information institutions need to attract young creative professionals who have special training.Dissertations defended for the last 10 years in Russia were analyzed in order to clarify the research development trends on the problems of young generation professional orientation. Analysis of dissertations e-library collection revealed 183 works on relevant topics, 77% of which were devoted to pedagogical specialties.Kemerovo State Institute of Culture trains unique professionals at the Department of Automated Information Processing Technologies (DAIPT) at specialty «Library-Information Activities», profile «Technology of Automated LibraryInformation Systems». The uniqueness of these specialists is determined by a wide humanitarian education, integration of their training in the field of library-information technologies and resources, information-analytical technologies with acquiring modern software and hardware, information-communication technologies. To attract students to this training direction DAIPT’s lecturers have developed forms of using information-communication technology in vocational guidance competitions for schoolchildren. To interact with contestants interactive forms are applied that allow activating participants and organizers joint activity. Competitive events are held both internally and in absentia.Thus, studied theses and the experience of holding vocational guidance competitions among schoolchildren show that there is the necessity to develop science-based approaches to implementation of career-oriented work by higher education institutions in the field of information-library activities using modern interactive forms that activate the conscious activity of pupils.

A nostalgic look back at library hi tech(nology)

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to reflect on the history of information technology and computers in libraries over the last 50 years.Design/methodology/approachThis paper represents a personal perspective and reflects the views and opinions of the author. It is not intended to be an authoritative reporting of this history.FindingsThis paper suggests that libraries were generally too shortsighted in their application of information technology and computing and submits that there are significant challenges facing libraries today.Research limitations/implicationsNo research was conducted.Practical implicationsThe author identifies several issues that libraries must confront in order that the automated systems being implemented add value for staff members but most importantly for users of library systems and services.Social implicationsThe paper suggests that libraries are facing a number of challenges based on a historical review of how libraries have adopted and adapted to information technology over the past 50 years.Originality/valueThis paper, due to its personal perspective, reflects an original viewpoint.

Academic Library Department Experience Fosters the Development of Leadership Skills Relevant to Academic Library Directorship

A Review of:
 Harris-Keith, Colleen S. (2015). The Relationship Between Academic Library Department Experience and Perceptions of Leadership Skill Development Relevant to Academic Library Directorship. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 41(3), 246-263. doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2015.03.017
 
 Abstract
 
 Objective – This study sought to identify if the perception of library leadership skill and quality development is equal across departmental experience, and what are the leadership skills and qualities most commonly perceived to be used in each department.
 
 Design – Quantitative online survey instrument. 
 
 Setting – Master’s colleges and universities from 728 institutions in the United States of America, as classified by the Carnegie Foundation. 
 
 Subjects – 666 academic library directors. 
 
 Methods – Selected participants, representing academic library administrative leadership, were contacted by email a maximum of four times and were invited to complete an online survey instrument composed of six sections. The first three sections contained the purpose and confidentiality statements, demographic information, and data on the past five positions held by respondents prior to their current directorship. The next two sections each had 25 statements on a 5-point Likert scale, to collect data on perceived leadership skills and qualities exercised by respondents in their most recent three positions. The final section had four open-ended questions to help explain the academic library directors’ responses and provide context for the ratings in previous sections of the instrument. 
 
 Main results – A total of 296 responses were received, for a 40.66% response rate, which was representative of the institution type demographics, including private non-profit, public, and private for-profit. 
 
 The first research question asked: is the perception of library leadership skill and quality development equal across departmental experience? The data used for this question involved all library departments: Access Services, Administration, Collection Development, Digital Library Services, Information Technology, Reference and Instruction, and Technical Services. When departments were compared pairwise on composite leadership skill scores, Administration was significantly higher than another department. Results showed that perceptions of leadership quality development appeared to be equal across departments, but leadership skill development was not, and in fact, there was a significant difference between the variances of the composite scores in the population. 
 
 The second research question asked: what are the leadership skills and qualities most commonly perceived to be used in each department? Results revealed that every leadership skill score except for time management was significant, indicating a difference among library departments based on individual leadership skill scores. Respondents perceived that there was a difference in leadership skill (but not leadership quality) development opportunity by department. 
 
 Departments were also compared pairwise on offering a greater opportunity to develop leadership skills, and overall, academic library directors perceived that there were significant differences in skill development by department. Furthermore, respondents overwhelmingly indicated that Administration was where they perceived the most leadership skill development opportunities. There was no perceived difference in leadership quality development by department. As well, some departments were reported to provide targeted, department-specific leadership skills, such as resource allocation and budget management. 
 
 Conclusion – This study offers strong evidence that development of many of the leadership skills necessary for success as an academic library director only present themselves to professionals once they enter the Administration department, the library director position, or the assistant director position.

New and Noteworthy: Keeping on Top of Tech

This month's column focuses on key resources to help library professionals learn about trends and advances in library information technology, including industry news, products, services, and vendors.

Role of information technology in library automation and networking

The aim of this paper is to introduce the impact of information technology in the academic library. Library automation, networking and digitalization of academic libraries are still in their formative stages. Networking system at the national and local levels are described, which are silent features of INFLIBNET, CALIBNET, DELNET, BONET, NICNET. Indexing of documents, Abstracting, Preparation of thesaurus, compilation of union catalogue, bibliography, inter library loan, reproduction of documents and searching and providing relevant information etc. are explained. The conclusion is that the use of Information technology in Libraries helps to give better services to the end user and the stock of knowledge is used in a better way for the development of academic activities. Some case studies are given in brief.

KONTRIBUSI MODAL SOSIAL DALAM PENGEMBANGAN OTOMASI PERPUSTAKAAN: STUDI KASUS KOMUNITAS SLiMS (SENAYAN LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) YOGYAKARTA

Today the implementation of information technology in libraries has become a basic need to organize the information, not least in Indonesia. Lack of economic capital (fund) and intellectual capital (human resources that have IT educational background) cause many library in Indonesia can not be able to buy or self develop the information technology. However SLiMS attend like a panacea, which capable of treating and eliminating the limitations of most libraries in Indonesia. SLiMS is an open source software for the Library Management that can be downloaded and implemented for free. In addition Slims rarely have the power owned by a software (information systems) that is a SLiMS User Community. In Indonesia, SLiMS User Community has mushrooming in various regions across Indonesia, one of them in Yogyakarta. Growth and development of SLiMS User Community in Yogyakarta is a manifestation of social capital for the library with lack of information technology implementation. The purpose of this study is to reveal the values and norms are upheld by the Yogyakarta SLiMS User Community that foster social capital which drives community activities as an agent who eliminate the lack of economic capital and intellectual capital that suffered by many libraries in Indonesia. The method used is qualitative method with phenomenological approach. The results showed that the values and norms are upheld together by the Yogyakarta SLiMS User Community is becoming a agent of change of the library conditions in Indonesia, to contribute the automation development in Indonesia. That value and norms are expressed through the sinau bareng. Through sinau bareng, they were learning together to implement SLiMS. Sinau bareng was held each month by a Yogyakarta SLiMS User Community. it became the antidote the lack of libraries. So it will bring justice for all types of libraries to have the right to fulfi ll their basic needs of implementing information technology as library management system.

TANTANGAN PUSTAKAWAN PERGURUAN TINGGI DALAM MEMBERIKAN LAYANAN PRIMA DENGAN BERBASIS TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI

Advances in technology have an impact in all areas, as well in the college library as one of the institutions information management, application of information technology in libraries is used to improve the services that are owned by the library. Librarians as one important component in the library served to take advantage of existing technology is a new challenge for librarians who previously applying conventional based services should be transformed into information technology-based services. Improving the competence of librarians must continue to be done in order to create a professional librarian. By having professional competence is expected librarian is always ready to face any changes that occur. Kata Kunci: Pustakawan Perguruan Tinggi, Layanan Prima, Teknologi Informasi

СЕРВІСИ ЕЛЕКТРОННИХ КАТАЛОГІВ ЯК ЗАСІБ РОЗВИТКУ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ КОРИСТУВАЧІВ НАУКОВОЇ БІБЛІОТЕКИ

The author of the article raises a question about library users; she is concerned that they are not well aware of modern library information technologies and how to use electronic reference and bibliographic resources, in particular databases of articles and materials taken from periodicals. In order to improve user information competence the author of the article presents functional and information retrieval features of the subject “Periodicals” bibliographic database of the electronic catalogue of V. Sukhomlynskyi State Scientific and Pedagogical Library of Ukraine, a coordinating and scientific methodical centre of the system of education libraries of Ukraine. The forms of propagating the resource to users in particular using Internet information services are described.

Teaching Information Literacy Courses in The Context of Library and Information Science Education in Bulgaria: Challenges and Innovative Approaches

ABSTRACTThe article examines the application of innovative approaches in the information literacy training of library and information science students in Bulgaria. The change of the educational paradigm in the field is presented based on recent developments in one of the oldest Bulgarian institutions that prepares librarians and information specialists—the State University of Library Studies and Information Technologies. The active learning strategies suitable for information literacy skills development courses are studied by the use of three methods: “learning by doing,” “interaction in the learning group,” “learning by trial and error” within the practical training of students. The prospects for transforming information literacy instruction through the elaboration of digital educational games and a game-based learning model in the frame of the international project tiLIT are also outlined.