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Library Management Advocacy Study of IAIN Fattahul Muluk Papua Library Program in Realizing Digital Library in 2023

The study of the IAIN Fattahul Muluk Papua Library program in realizing a digital library is a form of adjustment to technological developments in improving its competence as a supporter of the implementation of the Tri Dharma of Higher Education according to the digital era. The discussion of this study uses the theory of Challenge and Response proposed by Arnold Y. Toynbee. The challenges and responses in the program have reinforced the theory. Some responses are shown by the existence of programs in various components, namely the digital collection component of e-books has held 421 titles, 1,151 copies, developing an institutional Repository as a forum for campus community papers in digital form, and other supporting facilities, such as Turnitin Plagiarism Checker Online. The components of library services, both user services and technical services, also lead to the digitization system. For lending and returning printed books, e-books, free library certificates according to computerized and digitized data. Technical services through the migration program of processing library materials, especially printed books consisting of 5,668 titles, 15,589 copies have been and are being reprocessed to comply with national library standards. Library implementation and management component programs that emphasize reporting systems are a hallmark of good library governance. The Cooperation Program followed up by comparative studies with UIN Mataram and with the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia is a step forward. The existence of additional programs from librarianship organizations implemented such as the Indonesian Higher Education Library Forum (FPPTI), the Indonesian Librarian Association (IPI) of Papua Province shows the level of public trust in the ability of librarians in particular and the IAIN Fattahul Muluk Papua Library in general

Kendala Kerjasama Informasi dan Jaringan di Perpustakaan


 
 The library's ability to grow is constrained by the times. The internet is progressively taking the place of libraries as a source of knowledge, starting with a poor mainset community and moving on to the library, internal ill-preparedness, and even paired with its presence. Based on these factors, this study aims to give a general overview of how the library can overcome internal issues by implementing internal knowledge management solutions as a catalyst for development, with notabene serving as the primary force behind the library's readiness to take on the challenge. The technique employed in this analysis of literature from several scientific sources include books and journal articles both in print and online. The findings of this study demonstrated that knowledge management can be used as a solution because it is essentially knowledge management applied to overcome unpreparedness or internal problems. By capturing knowledge stored by employees, knowledge management serves as a tool for both internal and external improvements, acting as a spark for ideas on problems faced. The first step in knowledge management to remove barriers from the library is to find people who share your perspective and give librarians opportunity and visibility to participate in managerial operations. The second is the procedure for managing activities like the creation of a community of practice for knowledge sharing and training. However, it must include specific actions like scheduling, discussion points, and the product that will be produced. The technology to create a knowledge management portal, which can only be accessible internally through the intranet, is the third item on the list. In order to reduce the likelihood that libraries would be unprepared to handle the difficulties of the information age, it is suggested that the library follow the following outcomes as routinely as feasible. 
 Keyword: library’s problems, librarians, knowledge management, knowledge sharing

Kendala Kerjasama Informasi dan Jaringan di Perpustakaan


 
 The library's ability to grow is constrained by the times. The internet is progressively taking the place of libraries as a source of knowledge, starting with a poor mainset community and moving on to the library, internal ill-preparedness, and even paired with its presence. Based on these factors, this study aims to give a general overview of how the library can overcome internal issues by implementing internal knowledge management solutions as a catalyst for development, with notabene serving as the primary force behind the library's readiness to take on the challenge. The technique employed in this analysis of literature from several scientific sources include books and journal articles both in print and online. The findings of this study demonstrated that knowledge management can be used as a solution because it is essentially knowledge management applied to overcome unpreparedness or internal problems. By capturing knowledge stored by employees, knowledge management serves as a tool for both internal and external improvements, acting as a spark for ideas on problems faced. The first step in knowledge management to remove barriers from the library is to find people who share your perspective and give librarians opportunity and visibility to participate in managerial operations. The second is the procedure for managing activities like the creation of a community of practice for knowledge sharing and training. However, it must include specific actions like scheduling, discussion points, and the product that will be produced. The technology to create a knowledge management portal, which can only be accessible internally through the intranet, is the third item on the list. In order to reduce the likelihood that libraries would be unprepared to handle the difficulties of the information age, it is suggested that the library follow the following outcomes as routinely as feasible. 
 Keyword: library’s problems, librarians, knowledge management, knowledge sharing

The numerical evaluation of Slater integrals on graphics processing units.

This article presents SlaterGPU, a graphics processing unit (GPU) accelerated library that uses OpenACC to numerically compute Slater-type orbital (STO) integrals. The electron repulsion integrals (ERI) are computed under the RI approximation using the Coulomb potential of the Slater basis function. To fully realize the performance capabilities of modern GPUs, the Slater integrals are evaluated in mixed-precision, resulting in speedups for the ERIs of over 80×. Parallelization on multiple GPUs allows for integral throughput of over 3 million integrals per second. This places STO integral throughput within reach of single-threaded, conventional Gaussian integration schemes. To test the quality of the integrals, the fluorine exchange reaction barrier in fluoromethane was computed using heat-bath configuration interaction (HBCI). In addition, the singlet-triplet gap of cyclobutadiene was examined using HBCI in a triple- , polarized basis set. These benchmarks demonstrate the library's ability to generate the full set of integrals necessary for configuration interaction with up to functions in the auxiliary basis.

TRANSFORMASI PUSTAKAWAN REFERENSI

Reference service is one type of service in the library. University library users, especially in reference services, really need information assistance to assist the research activities that they are currently doing. The needs of university library users have changed from was raw data information, with the development of information technology and computers, has turned into data that can be visualized and presented. The ability of librarians is required to change from being based on quick reference to becoming a data scientist. The method used is descriptive qualitative where the results of this study will describe an object in detail and in depth not only until data collection and then told but the data is further processed and then interpreted. The type of data used is qualitative obtained from speech, information, documents or files. In this paper, the type of data used is obtained from the librarian in charge of the reference room. To become a data scientist librarian, there are several steps that need to be taken apart from having a basic knowledge of mathematics and computer programming. These skills include the use of software, basic statistical knowledge, machine learning, calculus and linear equations, data munging, visualizing and communicating data, thinking like a data scientist.

Modern library and reading in multimedia environment

The article identifies the library's ability to stimulate reader activity in the context of the multimedia culture development. It also considers main changes in the library activities as an organizer of reading in multimedia culture including the increase of emphasis on readers, their subjectivity, interaction dialogue forms development, multimedia projects implementation, online services and digital resources introduction, education of readers on literate media behavior and text activity in the Internet. The author states that in the context of multimedia, library can become an active participant in overcoming information chaos, streamlining information flows, enhancing reading and also contribute to the development of inter-reader communication. The article concludes that it is necessary to prepare library specialists, tutors, ready to organize communication about books and reading in a real and virtual environment, network navigation, analysis of Internet resources, recognition of misinformation, and teaching readers various techniques of textual activity.

A non-programmers guide to enhancing and making sense of EZ Proxy logs

Purpose Libraries throughout the world use OCLC’s EZproxy software to manage access to e-resources. When cleaned, processed, visualized and enhanced, these logs paint a valuable picture of a library’s impact on researcher’s lives. The purpose of this paper is to share techniques and procedures for enhancing and de-identifying EZproxy logs using Tableau, a data analytics and visualization software, and Tableau Prep, a tool used for cleaning, combining and shaping data for analysis. Design/methodology/approach In February 2018, The Ohio State University Libraries established an automated daily process to extract and clean EZproxy log files. The assessment librarian created a series of procedures in Tableau and Tableau Prep to union, parse and enhance these files by adding information such as user major, user status (faculty, graduate or undergraduate) and the title of the requested resource. She last stripped the data set of identifiers and applied best practices for maintaining confidentiality to visualize the data. Findings The data set is currently 1.5m rows and growing. The visualizations may be filtered by date, user status and user department/major where applicable. Safeguards are in place to limit data presentation when filters might reveal a user’s identity. Originality/value Tableau used in concert with Tableau Prep allows an assessment librarian to clean and combine data from various sources. Once procedures for cleaning and combining data sources are established, the data driving visualizations can be set to refresh on a set schedule. This expedites the ability of librarians to derive actionable insights from EZproxy data and to share the library’s positive impact on researcher’s lives.

Construction and Management of Micro-service Platform of Libraries in Universities and Colleges under the Circumstance of We-media

This paper focuses on the in-depth study of construction and management of micro-service platform of libraries in universities and colleges under the circumstance of we-media, which mainly elaborates several optimization measures through the problems existing in the construction of micro-service platform of university libraries, for example, enriching the content of micro-service platform, continuously improving the interactivity in the construction of micro-service platform, increasing publicity and improving the level of technical management, etc., thereby promoting the smooth construction of micro-service platform of libraries in universities and colleges, constantly improving the service level and ability of libraries in universities and colleges, and obtaining high satisfaction from readers.

URGENSI KOMPETENSI KOMUNIKASI ILMIAH PUSTAKAWAN UNTUK PROGRAM PENGEMBANGAN LAYANAN PERPUSTAKAAN

The purposes of this study are to know: (1) the urgencies of librarian’s scholarly communication; (2) competence of librarian's scholarly communication; and (3) library’s scholarly communication programs. The data type of this study is descriptive - qualitative. The data source for this study is a literature review. The study results showed that scholarly communication is a core competency of librarians who could help library service development programs. These core competencies include the ability of librarians to implement the digital literacy and scientific literacy programs in the library, such as user education, publications or research, education or training, focus group discussions, scientific meetings, and research corner services. As a recommendation, the librarian's institutions (especially academic libraries and research institutions) should arrange the librarian's scientific competency development programs

Introduction

Introduction Kyle M. L. Jones (bio) Fearless Sifting and Winnowing For the past three years, a black-and-white copy of a text with a fading highlighted section has been unceremoniously taped to my office wall in Indianapolis. The copy is page 184 of Amy Gutmann's (1999) book Democratic Education, wherein the section reads: Universities serve democracies best when they try to establish an environment conducive to creating knowledge that is not immediately useful, appreciating ideas that are not presently popular, and rewarding people who are—and are likely to continue to be—intellectually but not necessarily economically productive. For me, it has been a reminder that the value of my scholarly efforts—and that of my colleagues—should not be determined solely by their ability (or lack thereof) to generate grant funding. Try as I might to will this belief into being, it is a difficult struggle when one is enmeshed in the neoliberal academic complex. As I reflect on the articles included in this issue of Library Trends, I see Gutmann's words in a different light. In arguing that democracies need all sorts of knowledge, even that which has no clear utility or market value, Gutmann is indirectly proffering that old adage of my alma mater, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, about "continual and fearless sifting and winnowing." What we teach, what students learn, and the ends to which both of these things are directed should not be constrained by the politics of the day and the dominant social milieu. That which is valuable is that which leads to truth, and by extension the health of a democracy. In order to accomplish these lofty goals, higher education institutions must develop infrastructures and support the conditions necessary to pursue thought unencumbered by undue influence. Such things are inherently [End Page 1] messy and always evolving, but the aims they support are worthwhile. So, when new sociotechnical systems emerge that seem at first blush to be in stark contrast to intellectual freedom or contravene students' educational interests, the moment signals a time for reflection and sharp, critical analysis. With learning analytics, that moment has come. The Library Learning Analytics Movement Learning analytics is the "measurement, collection, analysis and reporting of data about learners and their contexts, for purposes of understanding and optimizing learning and the environments in which it occurs" (Siemens 2012, 4). If the academic library is the "most important observation post" (Duderstadt 2009, 220) for understanding how students learn, then it follows that libraries in colleges and universities should be a primary focus of data mining and analysis initiatives in higher education. Significant efforts are underway to enable libraries to make visible their user data; data that was at one time purposefully destroyed is now full of analytic possibilities (see Oakleaf 2018). The efficacy of learning analytics is premised on an institution's ability to identify, aggregate, and manage a wide variety and increasingly large volume of data about students, much of which needs to be identifiable in order to develop personalized, just-in-time learning interventions. So, in the fashion of other big data initiatives, institutions are beginning to dredge their information systems for student behaviors, personal information, and communications, all of which hold potential to reveal how students learn and uncover structural impediments to learning. Integration of library data in learning analytics is fledgling at best, but there are growing calls for such activity to increase, especially to enhance a library's ability to prove their resource expenditures and demonstrate alignment with wider institutional goals (e.g., improve learning outcomes, decrease costs, etc.) (see Connaway et al. 2017). Addressing the Emerging Harms It is enticing to assume good things about library participation in learning analytics. The profession wants to provide just the right information at just the right time, and professional librarians want that information to aid students as they develop personally, academically, and professionally. Moreover, the profession seeks to further cement its position as a key player in the educational experience, and learning analytics may enable librarians to make stronger claims about their pivotal role once they gain access to new sources...

RapidR: Innovative Resource Sharing for Physical Delivery

ABSRACTResource sharing practices are always evolving, with new software, tools, and consortia available to streamline and enhance operations. RapidILL's introduction of RapidR represents a groundbreaking way for libraries to easily share collections regardless of their geographic location, consortial affiliation, or integrated library system software. RapidR provides a unique infrastructure that has made a substantial difference in the ability of libraries to provide returnable loans efficiently and quickly to requesting users. This case study will demonstrate the positive impact RapidR has had on two libraries' resource sharing services, and it will outline RapidR's ability to serve as a substitute or an enhancement to traditional consortial borrowing structures.

Citation Analysis of M.A. Theses and Ph.D. Dissertations in Sociology and Anthropology: An Assessment of Library Resource Usage

The use of library resources by Hebrew University of Jerusalem Sociology and Anthropology graduate students was assessed through an examination of bibliographic references cited in a sample of theses and dissertations accepted during the academic years 2010–2013. Five variables were identified and quantified: type of material (monographs, journals, or other), format (print, electronic or both), language of material (English, Hebrew, or other), year and “age” of publication, and availability of item in Hebrew University's library holdings. Results showed a larger percentage of citations to books than to journals, with predominant usage of books in print format and predominant usage of journals in print & electronic format, with English being the predominant language for all resources cited. The median age of cited material was 15years, older for books than for journals. 95% of the journals and 82% of the books were available in the University library's holdings. These findings present a substantiated appraisal of the University Library's ability to answer the needs of its graduate students in the Sociology and Anthropology Department.

Applied Technology and Data Processing in Plight and Breakthrough of Academic Research for Librarian

University library not only can offer service for the work of teaching and research in university but also is a very important part of research community in university.However, most of libraries may own advanced applied technology and network while librarians may know little about the retrieval skills, digital library and database. Therefore, it is one of necessary tasks to improve the quality and ability of librarians so that they can improve their own ability of academic research and offer more professional service for faculties and students in university.

Evidence-based practice and web usability assessment

Purpose – Issues related to usability and creating effective and engaging user experiences on the internet continue to vex libraries and information agencies. Many organizations still do not have an on-going, sustainable usability assessment program in place. This should be a cause for concern because usability programs serve as a quality-control check on our ability to provide quality information. This is why evidence-based information practice is so important as a fundamental building block of a usability assessment plan. This paper aims to address these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Through a review of the basic principles of evidence-based practice, the author puts into context how a web assessment methodology could be put in place at a library or information organization. Findings – Using the principles of evidence-based practice, as well as a user-centered design perspective, can greatly enhance the ability of libraries and information organizations to develop effective web usability assessment programs. Originality/value – While there has been a significant body of work in library and information science related to implementing evidence-based practice (EBP), there has been little specifically written about applying EBP to web usability assessment. This article fills that gap in the literature.

The Health Association Libraries Section survey: finding clues to changing roles

The frequent discourse and debate on the roles of librarians generally includes a consensus about the broad position characteristics 1–3 that former Journal of the Medical Library Association (JMLA) Editor T. Scott Plutchak, AHIP, FMLA, summarizes well: “We connect people to knowledge. We bring people together with the intellectual content of the past and present so that new knowledge can be created. We provide the ways and means for people to find entertainment and solace and enlightenment and joy and delight in the intellectual, scientific and creative work of other people” 3. Health association libraries, a unique blend of medical and special libraries, have been surveyed periodically since 1955 (Appendix A, online only). The Health Association Libraries Section (HALS) of the Medical Library Association and its predecessors surveyed health association libraries in 1980, 1996, and 2003 on the status of these libraries and their services (Appendix B, online only). The 1980 survey focused on basic library data about clientele, collections, and staff. Surveys since then have included questions on services, funding, and stability. The surveys captured reasons for library closures, including changes in association leadership, budgets, space, objectives, and staffing. The surveys also captured reasons for success, including the ability of librarians to adapt their services to the needs and objectives of their parent organizations. The data collected from the most recent survey in 2011 helps to illuminate the new and changing roles of health association librarians and provide clues on how health association librarians can position themselves for the future.

Recruiting parents, retaining families

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to share St John Fisher College Library's marketing approach to recruiting and retention of parents within the higher education community.Design/methodology/approachThe objectives of this paper are achieved by connecting local experiences with other parent initiatives on university campuses throughout the country. The paper takes the approach of addressing marketing strategies for recruitment and retention of parents, while also including opportunities for these strategies to be applied.FindingsThe findings display the library's ability to contribute to their campus recruitment and retention goals while assisting parents in connecting to the library in an informational and emotional capacity.Originality/valueThis paper presents the academic library's perspective on a higher education initiative focused on targeting parents during the recruitment and retention processes. Academic librarians will find the most value in this paper by finding step‐by‐step guidelines for implementing the experiences shared by St John Fisher College's library.

Capturing business intelligence required for targeted marketing, demonstrating value, and driving process improvement

The University of Wollongong (UOW) in New South Wales, Australia, has undertaken an innovative and collaborative research project to demonstrate the value that can be provided by academic libraries through a tool called the “library cube”. The library cube consists of two major components: a backend system containing a multidimensional data warehouse linking student borrowing and use of electronic resources to students' academic marks (grades); and a frontend system that allows users to quickly and easily create cross tabulated data views, such as average student marks by frequency of library resource usage and gender. The project is different from the efforts of other institutions to link usage to student outcomes, in that the library cube is not an isolated research project, but is now an ongoing part of UOW's systems and performance reporting. The library cube represents a fundamental shift in evaluating the student experience through the integration of discrete systems and datasets. It has revealed a very strong relationship between student library usage and academic performance. This information will improve UOW library's ability to demonstrate value to clients and stakeholders. The library cube has also delivered some anticipated and unexpected findings on the relationship between social variables, such as gender, age, and citizenship, and library usage behaviors; and in doing so has also identified potential target audiences for library promotions and engagement strategies.

Resource Use Patterns in a Distance Doctor of Ministry Population

Online and distance learning are delivery modes in theological education that prompt questions about a library's ability to serve non-resident or occasionally resident students. This bibliometric study of 23 Doctor of Ministry theses completed at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary between 2006 and 2010 includes data about the kind of resources that are being used by distance students. The data is analyzed longitudinally and also by overall sample. Percentages of items cited that are in the library holdings either in hard or e-versions are also provided. Preliminary recommendations are made about how the library might adapt to serve the research needs of distance students.

Reference as Service, Reference as Place: A View of Reference in the Academic Library

An ever-changing patron base, with increasing knowledge of basic technologies and comfort with ubiquitous computing, affects the library's ability to provide reliable support for research questions. Models for reference and research help have evolved over time; they seem to be trending toward increasingly distributed services and collaborative models offered at the point of need. Reference services continue to change with the advent of various technologies that are readily integrated into the academic library environment. This article addresses these issues and examines the concept of “reference as place,” the importance of a location for reference services, and its applicability to the contemporary academic library.

Ripe for the plucking: centralized and consolidated library budgets as revenue streams for profit

PurposeThe rise of academic librarian professionalism coincided with the consolidation and centralization of university libraries. The resulting consolidation of the materials budget offered a revenue stream exploited by increasingly large publishers. Since publishers will always attempt to maximize their profits, the only way to restrict unlimited access to library funds is through reverting to decentralization. One such method is the creation of modules without overlapping funding. The purpose of this paper is to discuss these issues.Design/methodology/approachThis paper relies on a wide range of academic library economic literature in an attempt to clarify the structural problem of library budgeting as well as to find means to reverse the slide into budgetary collapse.FindingsProfessional librarians have over‐centralized academic libraries. This has provided publishers in the past with profitable revenue streams that continue to expand even while the library's ability to maintain funding has contracted. Since publishers will not impose limits on maximizing their profits, it is up to the librarian to impose strictures on available funding.Originality/valueThis paper argues that there is a causal relation between the rise of increasingly large for‐profit publishing and the rise of the centralized big academic library run by library professionals. It proposes the decentralization of academic library budgets as a means to regain fiscal control.