Library Website Research Articles

Content analysis of academic library website with special reference to the central universities in Northeast India

In this study, an assessment has been made to analyze the library website content of central universities in Northeast India. The current research is based on a checklist prepared using various criteria and assessments conducted by previous researchers. The methodology of the study includes the use of ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ criteria for content analysis, with data being tabulated and analyzed using Microsoft Excel. The analysis covers topics such as the availability of library websites or web portals, the accessibility of these websites, design factors, site descriptions, statements of responsibility/contact information, website aids and tools, e-resources, and Web 2.0 applications. This study highlights the varying degrees of website quality and services offered by central university libraries in Northeast India and provides a comprehensive assessment of their online presence.

PENGARUH KUALITAS WEBSITE PERPUSTAKAAN TERHADAP KEMUDAHAN PENGGUNA DI POLTEKKES KEMENKES PONTIANAK

Thisl study aims to determinel the quality ofl the library website, the level of ease of library website users and to determine the effect of the quality of the library website on the ease of users at the Poltekkes Kemenkes Pontianak. The method used quantitative approach. The population is all active students of Poltekkes Kemenkes Pontianak which amounts to 568 people. The sample was determined using the Slovin formula which yielded 85 respondents. Data collection methods through documentation and questionnaires. Data measurement in this study used Likert scale. The validity test used Pearson Correlation while the reliability test used Alpha Cronbach with 30 samples. The datal analysis techniquel uses thel mean formulal followed byl the grandl mean formulalof the whole laverage. Test the hypothesis using a simple linear regression test and a correlation test using the product moment. The quality of the website produces a value of 4.01 which is at a good level while the ease of users produces 4.40 which is at a very easy level which shows that the quality of the library website has a positive and significant effect on the ease of users of the Poltekkes Library website of the Ministry of Health Pontianak.

Communication Aspects of Media, Publishing, and Editorial Activities of University Libraries

Objective. The communication aspects of media, publishing, and editorial activities of university libraries were studied based on their official websites and the experience of the Scientific Library of the Drahomanov Ukrainian State University. The objective of this study is to track new trends in the library's media and communication activities. Methods. The methods used were observation, description, analysis and comparison of the content of the websites of Ukrainian and foreign libraries, as well as questionnaires and interviews with university stakeholders related to media activities. Results. The survey showed that the interaction of libraries with the media in the areas of information, consulting, providing factual and bibliographic references, access to collections and a pool of experts in various fields, and various educational events is in high demand. The means of popularizing and distributing their own media content are also common to libraries and media. Conclusions. University libraries should intensify their work with media and publishers on parity and mutually beneficial terms. Since the library in modern conditions produces and offers its own media products to the general public, the mass audience, it should also use the work methods of publishers and editorial offices with different groups of readers.

Մխիթարեան միաբանութեան Վիեննայի մենաստանի պարբերականների թվայնացման նախագծի առաջին փուլի արդյունքների ներկայացում

In 2019 Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in close cooperation with Mekitarist Congregation – Vienna and Fundamental Scietific Library of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia initiated a project – to digitize Armenian periodical and newspaper collections being prereved in the Mekitarist Congregation – Vienna library. The library website https://mechitaristlibrary.org/ presents the periodical and newspaper collections published between 1794 and 1920 from the Vienna Mekhitarist Library. All digitized materials are stored in the databases of the Fundamental Scientific Library of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, and are freely accessible to all. The digitization of materials is continuous, and content will be made available in the corresponding databases and websites when ready. The project also pursues other goals: openness to the international scientific world, access to knowledge for all Armenians and the international scientific and academic community, strengthening of the Armenian language, promotion and development of research work, as well as the promotion of collaboration between inter-Armenian and various Armenian and international organizations.

Internet Representative Offices of Libraries in the Period of Social Shocks in Ukraine: Theme Of Content

The purpose of the article is to highlight the online representation of Ukrainian libraries in the conditions of quarantine restrictions and martial law, to analyze the subject of the presented content. The methodological basis of the article was institutional, systemic, structural-functional and socio-communication approaches. Analysis, cognitive, synthesis, generalization and librarian methods are also applied. The scientific novelty of the study consists in arguing for the adaptation of the functioning of Ukrainian libraries in the conditions of quarantine restrictions and martial law of the library of Ukraine, when they reoriented their work to a remote form and offered online services and electronic products, actively started blogs, pages in social networks and created YouTube channels. Conclusions. On the website, blogs, pages of social networks, in a difficult period of social upheavals, the libraries of Ukraine cover both news of library life, as well as educational, entertainment, information, and local history materials. The bibliographic, factographic, and multimedia products created help to represent the cultural life of communities, creative, literary, and cultural achievements of prominent regions and present the best assets of Ukraine to the world. The epidemic, and then the full-scale war, put Ukrainian libraries in a situation where it is necessary to quickly respond to the urgent needs of society and do it mainly with the help of online services. This is what became for the majority a test of viability and stability, of professionalism and demand. During this time, most of the important and necessary resources were created, blogs, pages were launched in various social networks, YouTube channels were established, and new information technologies and products were actively introduced into library processes. Ukrainian libraries will be in demand and useful only through active development in the digital age. Keywords: libraries of Ukraine, library affair, information society, content, digitization, library website, digitization.

Keistimewaan Manajemen di Perpustakaan Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Library management is an activity that regulates, directs, guides, controls, influences librarians to carry out their duties. The objectives and benefits of library management are so that library management activities can be effective, efficient and productive in achieving the expected goals. Therefore, the author aims to explore the privileges or uniqueness of what management exists in the UPI Library. The author uses qualitative methods based on literature studies and also conducts virtual observations by browsing the UPI Library website and Instagram social media.

Reference Chatbots in Canadian Academic Libraries

Chatbots are “computer agents that can interact with the user” in a way that feels like human-to-human conversation. While the use of chatbots for reference service in academic libraries is a topic of interest for both library professionals and researchers, little is known about how they are used in library reference service, especially in academic libraries in Canada. This article aims to fill this gap by conducting a web-based survey of 106 academic library websites in Canada and analyzing the prevalence and characteristics of chatbot and live chat services offered by these libraries. The authors found that only two libraries were using chatbots for reference service. For live chat services, the authors found that 78 libraries provided this service. The article discusses possible reasons for the low adoption of chatbots in academic libraries, such as accessibility, privacy, cost, and professional identity issues. The article also provides a case study of the authors’ institution, the University of Calgary, which integrated a chatbot service in 2021. The article concludes with suggestions for future research on chatbot use in libraries.

Modern Fundraising in Libraries of Foreign Countries

The aim of the article іs to find out the specifics of fundraising in libraries of foreign countries, and determine prospects for further implementation of such activities in Ukraine.
 Research methods combine a set of general scientific methods of studying problems. In the process of studying professional and profile literatureі and determining the theoretical basis of scientific research, the survey-analytical method was applied. With help of the systematic method, single foreign practices of library fundraising were analyzed. The use of the induction method made it possible to generalize the studied material and draw conclusions about the implementation of experience of other countries in Ukrainian library institutions. The scientific article is based on the principles of objectivity and integrity.
 Scientific novelty consists in defining the main forms and means of modern fundraising interaction in the field of library activity.
 Main conclusions. A significant role in fundraising cooperation in the library field is played by well-established ties in the sphere of international culture, as mutual support and fundraising financing strengthen the national base of any state in another country. Various events holding, such as conferences, seminars, concerts and meetings, as well as active involvement of social networks, creation of separate web pages on library websites, effectively contribute to charity. The EU provides many direct and indirect financial opportunities for the development of book collections on its territory. ESIF are the most important source of European indirect funding. In modern Ukraine, the domestic content of book collections is actively integrated into the European space, which, in particular, proves the fundraising activity of “Ukrainian book without borders” and “Librarians of Ukraine and Germany – together to Victory” projects.
 We hope that the existing examples of international cooperation in the library industry serve as a model for the implementation of further similar projects on the domestic base, and, at the same time, for the popularization of Ukrainian books abroad. In general, international fundraising in library activities in modern world is a promising investment in future spirituality.

Hong Kong Students Consider Virtual Reference a Vital Service and It Can Aid in Many Stages of Learning

A Review of: Tsang, A. L. Y., & Chiu, D. K. W. (2022). Effectiveness of virtual reference services in academic libraries: A qualitative study based on the 5E learning model. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 48(4), Article 102533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2022.102533 Objective – Understand how virtual reference services (VRS) impact students’ learning using the 5E model (engage, explore, explain, elaborate, evaluate) as a theoretical framework. Design – Exploratory qualitative study. Setting – Major university in Hong Kong. Subjects – There were 10 participants between the ages of 18 and 35, including undergraduate and postgraduate students and one alumnus of the university. Methods – Online synchronous semi-structured interviews of 30 minutes via Zoom. Interview data were transcribed and analyzed thematically according to the 5E learning model. Main Results – WhatsApp was the preferred form of VRS, over Zoom, email, or phone. VRS can facilitate better awareness of library resources and supports resource exploration. WhatsApp VRS is particularly valuable for students who may find other modes intimidating, overly formal, or inaccessible due to time constraints. VRS has grown in importance since the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusion – VRS provided via instant messaging is a valued service for students, but libraries, library websites, and librarians can all work to improve awareness of the option and possible uses. Future work is needed to understand how demographics may influence patrons’ attitudes and experiences of VRS.

Research Assessment Reform, Non-Traditional Research Outputs, and Digital Repositories: An Analysis of the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) Signatories in the United Kingdom

Objective – The goal of this study was to better understand to what extent digital repositories at academic libraries are active in promoting the collection of non-traditional research outputs. To achieve this goal, the researcher examined the digital repositories of universities in the United Kingdom who are signatories of the Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which recommends broadening the range of research outputs included in assessment exercises. Methods – The researcher developed a list of 77 universities in the UK who are signatories to DORA and have institutional repositories. Using this list, the researcher consulted the public websites of these institutions using a structured protocol and collected data to 1) characterize the types of outputs collected by research repositories at DORA-signatory institutions and their ability to provide measures of potential impact, and 2) assess whether university library websites promote repositories as a venue for hosting non-traditional research outputs. Finally, the researcher surveyed repository managers to understand the nature of their involvement with supporting the aims of DORA on their campuses. Results – The analysis found that almost all (96%) of the 77 repositories reviewed contained a variety of non-traditional research outputs, although the proportion of these outputs was small compared to traditional outputs. Of these 77 repositories, 82% featured usage metrics of some kind. Most (67%) of the same repositories, however, were not minting persistent identifiers for items. Of the universities in this sample, 53% also maintained a standalone data repository. Of these data repositories, 90% featured persistent identifiers, and all of them featured metrics of some kind. In a review of university library websites promoting the use of repositories, 47% of websites mentioned non-traditional research outputs. In response to survey questions, repository managers reported that the library and the unit responsible for the repository were involved in implementing DORA, and managers perceived it to be influential on their campus. Conclusion – Repositories in this sample are relatively well positioned to support the collection and promotion of non-traditional research outputs. However, despite this positioning, and repository managers’ belief that realizing the goals of DORA is important, most libraries in this sample do not appear to be actively collecting non-traditional outputs, although they are active in other areas to promote research assessment reform.

Librarians’ Self-Efficacy in Digital Literacy Skills: An Investigation of Librarians Working in Libraries of Government-Aided Colleges in West Bengal

ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess digital literacy skills possessed by academic librarians working in government-aided degree colleges in West Bengal, India. An online questionnaire was designed using Google Forms to gather data from 176 academic librarians practicing in government-aided degree colleges in West Bengal. The study revealed that the majority of librarians were assessed to be quite competent in subscribing electronic resources, searching and downloading information from several databases. This study also found that the technological adaptation into library management and services integrates e-mail conversations, uploading documents on online platforms, building digital collections, self-archiving, utilization of social networking sites for marketing library services and digital preservation of the library materials. Library website development skills, indexing electronic resources, ability to apply security firewalls and protecting the intellectual property were indicated as average and poor. This is the first study to assess the digital literacy skills of academic librarians working in government-aided degree colleges in West Bengal. The findings may be useful to develop strategies to acquire competent digital skills of LIS professionals.

Langkah-langkah migrasi SLIMS dari versi Cendana ke versi Bulian

In order to transfer the Slims Cendana library website application and all of its data to the Slims Bulian application. The xampp program is used on a local server to complete this migration procedure. The waterfall technique is employed in this study to gather requirements for the migration, develop a design, execute the plan, and assess the migration's effectiveness. The challenge in this study is to transfer tens of thousands of data from Slims Cendana, which uses one database structure and one programming language, to Slims Bulian. The challenge encountered during migration is during the implementation phase, namely in determining a quick and simple approach for the migration process. The research's outputs are instructions for moving all data and applications from Slims Cendana to Slims Bulian. The five steps of the migration process are as follows first, examining the server with the minimum requirements; second transferring the Slims Cendana database to the server with the minimum requirements for Slims Bulian; third extracting the Slims Bulian master file to the server root directory; four installing Slims Bulian; and five verifying that the data in Slims Bulian and Slims Cendana are identical.

Pengembangan Website Perpustakaan untuk Mendukung Layanan Digital

The rapid technological advancements and the evolving needs of users, as well as the requirements of the parent institution, demand libraries to engage in development and innovation according to user preferences. One of the developments and innovations undertaken by libraries is the establishment of collections and services in digital formats. The Faculty of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing Library at Gadjah Mada University has built a digital collection and service by developing a website at the link http://infolib.med.ugm. The purpose of this article is to explain best practices employed by the library in developing the library website to support digital services. The website at htttp://infolib.med.ugm contains digital content as one solution to optimize services and meet the needs of academic communities and institutional bodies. The development of this website was initiated in 2005. The website is crucial for the academic community to support learning, research, and access accurate information. However, the website faced challenges and became inaccessible, leading to the creation of Website htttp://infolib.med.ugm release 2 in 2021. There are fundamental differences from the previous release in 2005. In Release 2, the available collection consists solely of digital materials, including books, scholarly works, journal articles, proceedings, and videos. This website proves highly valuable and beneficial in addressing the needs of users to support education, research, and community service.

What Are You Looking For?

After providing input on the development of a new website for the University Libraries, the librarians at Murray State University decided to do a usability study to determine how well the new design supports the research and information needs of its primary users, students and faculty, before switching to the new website. A usability study group embarked on a process of learning, implementing, and discovery. This article walks through the implementation process and details how we prepared for the study, implemented it, and what we learned from the participants about how our library website is used and how to improve the design to better support the needs of the users. We share some findings that are broadly applicable for improving library websites as well as some surprises we discovered.

Lived experience codesign of self-harm interventions: a scoping review

ObjectivesThis study aims to map existing literature describing how people with lived experience of self-harm have engaged in codesigning self-harm interventions, understand barriers and facilitators to this engagement, and how...

Karakteristik Layanan Bimbingan Penggunaan Sumber Referensi

Services provided by the library need to be evaluated by users to improve their quality. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of users and the use of guidance services using reference sources at the Library of the Faculty of Geography, Gadjah Mada University, in August 2020-December 2022. These characteristics include service users, guidance themes, and reference sources used in guidance services. The quantitative descriptive method is used to answer research questions. The study results show that users of this service are dominated by student users, lecturers and education staff. Students who use this service are predominantly doctoral (S3) students. The most needed guidance themes are indexing databases, e-journals, and e-books. The next theme is using several applications, accessing library websites, using academic profiles, accessing journal websites, how to get ISBNs, identification of journals, and instructions for preparing scientific papers. The most widely used reference sources in guidance services are indexing databases (Scopus, Sinta, Garuda, and Directory Open Access Journal) and e-journal databases. Guidance on the use of applications needed is Mendeley, Turnitin, Grammarly, and VOSviewer applications. Users of guidance services on the use of reference sources need specific and in-depth guidance on reference sources, research support applications, library websites, academic profiles to increase knowledge dissemination, access to journal websites to submit articles, how to get International Standard Book Numbers, identify journals so they do not trap in predatory journals as well as guidance on writing scientific papers.

Application and use of telepresence robots in libraries and information center services: prospect and challenges

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore how robots are being used in libraries and information centers to transform their services and what are the future possibilities and trends in the application of robots in libraries.Design/methodology/approachThrough a review of the literature, this paper analyzes various library websites and consults literature relating to the use of telepresence robots in libraries; the current application of robots in libraries has been enumerated along with case studies of libraries currently adopting telepresence robots.FindingsWith the practical examples of libraries using different types of robots, this study summarizes diverse activities of artificial intelligence-mediated robots. The uses of telepresence technology in libraries help to enhance library services, reach new users and provide a more inclusive and accessible library experience. Telepresence robots enhance the quality and accessibility of library services, expand library outreach and provide new opportunities for virtual engagement and programming. The application of telepresence robots in libraries can offer many benefits, but there are also several challenges that libraries must address to ensure successful implementation.Social implicationsThis study will motivate libraries and library professionals to take advantage of adopting telepresence robots in library and information center services and further accelerate library operations in the right direction.Originality/valueThis paper highlights how the introduction of telepresence robots in libraries improves services and productivity and creates a more engaging environment for the user group. The benefits and challenges of using robots in the library and the future trend in the application of telepresence robots in libraries are also discussed.

EVALUASI KETERGUNAAN WEBSITE PERPUSTAKAAN UNIVERSITAS KRISTEN SATYA WACANA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE SYSTEM USABILITY SCALE

EVALUASI KETERGUNAAN WEBSITE PERPUSTAKAAN UNIVERSITAS KRISTEN SATYA WACANA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE SYSTEM USABILITY SCALE

Designing and Implementing a Dark Mode for a Library Website

Dark mode, also known as night mode, is an alternative way of viewing content on a webpage. Rather than having dark text on a light background, dark mode displays light text on a dark background. In fall 2022, the Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) University Library launched a dark mode as an option for web users. We present some considerations for design and implementation for those interested in adding a dark mode to their website.

Comparative Analysis of Digital Reference Services from Academic Library Websites

Digital reference service is one of the interactive methods of communication between librarians and users. It is an internetbased library reference or question-answer service that connects users with skilled subject experts or reference librarians. This research is an attempt to study the present scenario of digital reference services provided by different academic libraries and to check the status of Indian academic libraries. The objectives of the study are to test the availability of digital reference services on different academic library websites and make a comparative study. In this research 50 Indian and 50 international academic libraries are selected and a comparative analysis is made using six digital reference service forms including Chat Reference, E-mail Reference, Web Form, Text Reference, Phone Reference and Frequently Asked Questions. The study reveals that the top global academic libraries evaluate digital reference services with a strong positive attitude, better to say, define it as indispensable at the same time, the Indian top academic libraries stand the opposite.