Awareness and use of Web 2.0 tools by librarians in university libraries in Nigeria

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel E. Baro ◽  
Evelyn O. Idiodi ◽  
Vera Zaccheaus Godfrey
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools

Prerequisite and awareness status of Web 2.0 applications in University Libraries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 5-7
Author(s):  
Aziz Ur Rahman ◽  
Haroon Idrees ◽  
Arif khan
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ◽  
Rss Feeds ◽  
The University ◽  
E Mail

Purpose This study aims to explore the awareness status of Web 2.0 tools among library and information science (LIS) professionals in the University Libraries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Design/methodology/approach The study used quantitative method to collect data from 73 LIS professionals in 18 public sector university libraries of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Inferential and descriptive statistical techniques were used to analyze data using SPSS. Findings It was observed from the findings that majority of LIS professional s possess good knowledge of MS Office; however, some senior librarians were less acquainted. Internet facility was available to 60 participants out of 66. Librarians were not familiar with many services of Web 2.0; however, Facebook, YouTube and Skype were most familiar among the librarians. Majority of the respondents had no experience of using podcasting, RSS feeds, LinkedIn, LibraryThing, Flickr and MySpace. On the other hand, e-mail services, Facebook and YouTube were founded to be the most commonly used Web 2.0 tools among respondents. Problems faced by majority of the respondents were power failure, lack of training, non-cooperation from higher authorities, low speed of internet and financial problems. Practical implications These research results can be very beneficial for the interested librarians in universities, when they plan to use Web 2.0 applications in their libraries. Originality/value This study presents an overall picture of Web 2.0 applications in university libraries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and attempts to provide the readers with helpful information to better understand how their colleagues elsewhere are utilizing Web 2.0 tools in execution of library services.

Web 2.0 tools: a survey of awareness and use by librarians in university libraries in Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 864-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel E Baro ◽  
Nelson Edewor ◽  
Godwin Sunday
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools

Web-Based Bibliographic Services Offered by Top World and Indian University Libraries

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-72
Author(s):  
Sangeeta Namdev Dhamdhere ◽  
Egbert De Smet ◽  
Ramdas Lihitkar
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Library Services ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Library Collection ◽  
Study Application ◽  
Paper Author ◽  
The Web

Bibliographical services are services related to the library collection and access to those collections, whether print or online. In modern libraries, these services are provided online through website. Many studies have been carried out to study application of web 2.0 tools and web-based services offered by the libraries. There is need to study the basic fundamental library services offered via the web or websites in modern libraries. In this paper author studied tops world and Indian libraries and prepared inventory of web-based bibliographic services offered by these libraries and analyzed the data in a quantitative way.

Web 2.0 tools usage: a comparative study of librarians in university libraries in Nigeria and South Africa

2013 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 10-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emmanuel E. Baro ◽  
Ebiere Joyce Ebiagbe ◽  
Vera Zaccheaus Godfrey
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Comparative Study ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools

scholarly journals Web 2.0 tools and information literacy instruction in UK university libraries

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
William Shire ◽  
Pam McKinney
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
The Uk

The literature reveals a clear debate around the use of Web 2.0 tools in information literacy (IL) instruction, with some commentators arguing that they effectively support pedagogy and others arguing that there is no sustained evidence for this. Instead, they argue that many librarians are reluctant to use the tools, hindering their overall adoption. This mixed-methods study incorporated a survey and interview to explore this debate. The aim of the study was to analyse the adoption and perception of Web 2.0 tools for IL teaching specifically within university libraries in the United Kingdom. The results revealed that there is initial evidence to suggest that a large proportion of librarians are actively using Web 2.0 tools to support IL pedagogy, but that there is also a smaller group that has a negative reaction to them and do not consider them beneficial. This study provides new knowledge for researchers around the use of technology in IL teaching and librarians’ perception of it, addressing a key gap in the literature around the UK university sector. Additionally, it is particularly useful for practitioners, as the issues it raises can improve the use of technology in IL teaching.

Assessing Institution’s Footprint in Web 2.0: A Comparative Analysis of University Library Websites in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
Shamima Yesmin
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Private University ◽  
Public University ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
University Library ◽  
Library Websites

The objective of this study was to compare the availability of web 2.0 tools on selected public and private university library websites in Bangladesh. Existing studies of web 2.0 seem to have ignored the possibility of comparing public university library websites with private university library websites. Conducting a study like this will provide an overview about the existing status of Web 2.0 tools. Content analysis was adopted as the method for the study. Twenty university library websites, comprised of ten top-ranked public and ten top-ranked private universities in Bangladesh, were studied for data collection. The findings demonstrate that the use of web 2.0 tools on the selected university library websites is still in its early stage, but it has been growing rapidly. More than 90% of the university libraries apply one or more web 2.0 tools to their websites. The private university library websites are ahead of public university libraries in terms of the integration of web 2.0 tools. Internal applications that are not publicly accessible contain information that may not be collected through content analysis since these links usually cannot be found on library web sites.This study is unique in terms of comparing public and private university library’s web contents. The findings from this comparative analysis will be useful for a university to track their own position and also those are planning to develop a website.

Knowledge and use of Web 2.0 by librarians in university libraries of East Azerbaijan, Iran

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 1013-1030 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanam Ebrahimzadeh Pirshahid ◽  
Nader Naghshineh ◽  
Fatima Fahimnia
Keyword(s):  
Web 2.0 ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Social Bookmarking ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Rss Feeds ◽  
East Azerbaijan ◽  
The University

Purpose The present study aims to investigate levels of awareness and use of Web 2.0 tools by librarians in the university libraries of East Azerbaijan (EA) in Iran and to determine how librarians use these tools in everyday life. Design/methodology/approach A Web-based questionnaire was used to collect data from 38 per cent librarians in the university libraries of EA. Findings The research findings indicate that the librarians were more familiar with Web 2.0 tools such as wikis and blogs. While librarians widely use blogs and wikis, tools such as social bookmarking, social networks, RSS feeds, instant messaging and digital maps were less frequently used. Results obtained from present study indicated that librarians use Web 2.0 tools mostly to communicate with friends and family, to keep up-to-date, to collaborate with colleagues and for curiosity and fun. Also, librarians believe that Web 2.0 tools can be used mostly for sharing information about library resources. Internet filtering, lack of access to high-speed internet and lack of training were the major obstacles for Web 2.0 adoption by librarians. Originality/value This study is a useful source for implementing Web 2.0-based technology in libraries. Also, this study will help managers understand the librarians’ needs about Web 2.0 to improve their library services.

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