scholarly journals Toxicological Information Resources at the National Library of Medicine

2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 812-813 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Charles Fonger ◽  
Jeanne C. Goshorn ◽  
Jack W. Snyder
Keyword(s):  
Information Resources ◽  
National Library

scholarly journals Ebola Outbreak Response: The Role of Information Resources and the National Library of Medicine

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia B. Love ◽  
Stacey J. Arnesen ◽  
Steven J. Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Outbreak Response ◽  
National Library ◽  
Online Data ◽  
Journal Literature ◽  
The Us ◽  
Variation Database ◽  
Disaster Event

AbstractThe US National Library of Medicine (NLM) offers Internet-based, no-cost resources useful for responding to the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak. Resources for health professionals, planners, responders, and researchers include PubMed, Disaster Lit, the Web page “Ebola Outbreak 2014: Information Resources,” and the Virus Variation database of sequences for Ebolavirus. In cooperation with participating publishers, NLM offers free access to full-text articles from over 650 biomedical journals and 4000 online reference books through the Emergency Access Initiative. At the start of a prolonged disaster event or disease outbreak, the documents and information of most immediate use may not be in the peer-reviewed biomedical journal literature. To maintain current awareness may require using any of the following: news outlets; social media; preliminary online data, maps, and situation reports; and documents published by nongovernmental organizations, international associations, and government agencies. Similar to the pattern of interest shown in the news and social media, use of NLM Ebola-related resources is also increasing since the start of the outbreak was first reported in March 2014 (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2014;0:1-4)

The Swiss National Library

1992 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-195 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Frédéric Jauslin
Keyword(s):  
Information Service ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Federal State ◽  
National Library ◽  
Information Centre ◽  
General Review ◽  
Provision Of Services ◽  
National Libraries ◽  
Information And Technology

This Swiss National Library, which dates from 1894, initially had the function of collecting Helvetica; later the construction of a union catalogue and the creation of a central information service were added to its responsibilities. It achieved much success, but from the 1970s reduced funds and a lack of foresight severely eroded its standing and role. Following the appointment of a new Director in 1990, a team of experts in information and technology was formed, a general review of the library's strengths and weaknesses was carried out, and an automation programme was started. A new policy has had to be defined for the role of a national library in a federal state. It is proposed that the library's responsibilities should include all kinds of information resources, and give equal attention to conversation and the provision of services, the latter particularly as an information centre for material of Swiss interest. Greatly increased funds and staff are being sought. A revision of the law relating to the National Library has been submitted to Parliament; this defines its collection policy (including legal deposit, which the library has not hitherto had) and prescribes its bibliographic services. These developments should lead to the regaining of a prominent position for the library and thence to a national coordination plan for Swiss libraries. The National Library will seek solutions for the problems posed by multilingualism. It will also look for cooperation with other national libraries in Europe.

scholarly journals THE FORMATION OF THE REPOSITORY OF PERSONAL BIBLIOGRAPHIC INDEXES: DEFINITION OF REQUIREMENTS AND STATEMENT OF TASKS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalia Filippova
Keyword(s):  
Information Resources ◽  
Free Access ◽  
National Library ◽  
Institutional Repositories ◽  
Bibliographic Information ◽  
Biographical Research ◽  
Analysis And Synthesis ◽  
Bibliographical Information ◽  
Universal Structure ◽  
Definition Of

The purpose of the article. The paper is devoted to updating the study of the formation of the repository of personal bibliographic indexes as a part of the research and information project of the Institute of Biographical Research of the V. I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine "Ukrainian National Biographical Archive". The methodology is based on the use of methods of scientific analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, review-analytical, classification, and terminological methods. These methods have identified the repository as one of the most representative forms of presentation of consolidated biobibliographic resources, designed to provide free access to bibliographic information about documents and their full-text versions. The scientific novelty of the paper lies in the intensification of scientific research on repositories as a universal structure for the presentation of electronic data of various thematic areas, including biographical and bibliographical content. Conclusions. The historiography of the problem of electronic repositories of consolidated information resources developing is highlighted. It was conditionally divided into two groups of sources. The first one includes works devoted to the formation of integrated biographical and bibliographic information resources. The second group presents the experience of creating institutional repositories by domestic scientific institutions. The requirements for the repository of the personal bibliographic indexes of the "Ukrainian National Biographical Archive" are determined. The tasks, that the Institute of Biographical Researches of the V. I. Vernadsky National Library of Ukraine has as its disposer on the providing the accumulation, preserving, systematizing, and representing the records of biobibliographical character by giving the open access to descriptive, bibliographical information and electronic versions of the records, are formulated.

scholarly journals Ways of Electronic Publications' Classification in the Legal Deposit System

2012 ◽  
pp. 28-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena I. Kozlova
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Information Collection ◽  
National Library ◽  
Electronic Documents ◽  
Audio Books ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Electronic Publications

On the problems of liberal interpretation of responsibilities for the delivery of electronic publications and audio-visual products by the producers, which leads to significant losses in the acquisition of National Library and Information Collection as an object of cultural heritage and in informing of libraries on information resources published in the territory of the Russian Federation. A comparison of classification features of audio books and audio-visual products as defined by law and national standards. Particular attention is paid to expediency of enhancement of electronic documents varieties as a part of an obligatory copy by amending the existing regulations.

scholarly journals The Reality of the Application of Intellectual Property Legislation on Digital Information Resources at the Libraries of Public Universities in Jordan (Dissertation)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afaf A. Abu Sirhan
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Property ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Copyright Law ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
National Library ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Actual Application ◽  
The University

Despite the scientific and technological development, libraries of Jordanian universities suffer from an obvious lack of digital information resources, because for many reasons, the most important of these is the non-application of intellectual property legislation (IPL) related to these resources. This study investigated the reality of the application of intellectual property legislation related to digital information resources at the libraries of public universities in Jordan. The population study consisted of all employees of departments of digital information resources. The study sample was (74) employees. Texts of regulations for the intended libraries and the Jordanian copyright law No. (22) for the year (1992) were reviewed and analyzed. In addition, a questionnaire was developed regarding the actual application of intellectual property legislation relating to digital resources at the university libraries in Jordan. Results revealed that the application of IP legislation relating to digital resources at the libraries of public universities in Jordan was moderate and that the supervising to the libraries of universities from the National Library regarding the protection of intellectual property rights of digital resources was moderate. The study recommended the application of intellectual property legislation related to digital resources in the intended libraries, this could be achieved through including intellectual property legislation in the regulations of public services in the intended libraries, to provide for the terms of protecting IP rights for digital resources, improving the legislation, developing of the Jordanian copyright law to be compatible with digital information resources, providing the necessary support for these libraries, and emphasizing the role of the National Library.

The Library and Freedom of Information: Agent or Icon?

2001 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Sturges
Keyword(s):  
Information Resources ◽  
Freedom Of Information ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
National Library ◽  
Information Agent ◽  
The Right ◽  
Iconic Representations ◽  
National Libraries ◽  
Right Of Access ◽  
Access Mechanisms

It is through freedom of information legislation that states come closest to providing the full mechanism for access to files. Because the library holds information resources and provides services that promise access to information, it seems natural to suggest that the library, particularly the national library, is an agent for freedom of information. But the first element of true freedom of information is that a set of transparent and effective mechanisms exists so as to allow the right of access to be realized in practice; the second element is that access to files should not require the demonstration of any ‘need to know’. National libraries have collections of great size and diversity, and they can call on the resources of other libraries, nationally and internationally; but they are seldom open to all. Library access mechanisms can also be unduly complex, to the extent that only the committed user can get full value from them; in effect, libraries operate on a ‘need to know’ system. Libraries serve many invaluable purposes, but they are not so much agents of freedom of information as iconic representations of national commitment to freedom of information.

Implementation of information literacy programmes in public libraries

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Kingori ◽  
Dorothy Njiraine ◽  
Stephen Maina
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
National Library ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Major Player

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the implementation of information literacy programmes in the public libraries in Kenya as demonstrated through a case study of the major public library in the country – Kenya National Library Service (KNLS). Design/methodology/approach The use of a case study research design made it possible to establish in-depth personal views, opinions and attitudes of the various respondents through face-to-face interviews and questionnaires. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used to collect data from the respondents. Purposive and random sampling techniques were used, and data were analyzed. Findings Major findings of this study indicated that the majority of users at the KNLS relied heavily on the print information materials, while some users, especially researchers, utilized the Internet for their academic work or research. The findings indicated that information literacy should be embedded in the information literacy programmes in all public libraries. Research limitations/implications The study was confined to the KNLS. A much wider scope could be untenable, necessitating such limitation. Practical implications As KNLS is the national library charged with the responsibility of providing public library services, it is a major player in terms of policies and guidelines. The study will encourage users in public libraries to appreciate the importance of information resources and also sensitize public library administrators to support information literacy programmes. Social implications The study will enable the educational administrators to develop and plan relevant instructional models related to information literacy, critical thinking and independent learning. The challenges and solutions experienced at the KNLS can be applied in other public libraries in Kenya. Originality/value The study identified the various gaps and challenges that exists in implementation of information literacy programmes in public libraries. Major recommendations of this study are: users should be provided with training on use of information resources; library staff should be provided with methodology skills to make them effective trainers; and public libraries should partner with other stakeholders to provide information literacy programmes. In addition, adequate funding for physical, material and human resources should be provided to facilitate the implementation of information literacy programmes in the public libraries in Kenya.

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