Collection development practices in academic libraries in Tanzania

2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 1152-1168
Author(s):  
Kardo Joseph Mwilongo ◽  
Ireneus Luambano ◽  
Mugyabuso J.F. Lwehabura

The aim of this study was to assess the collection development practices in academic libraries in Tanzania. Specifically, the study examined the collection development practices and factors that influence these practices. The study involved four academic libraries and employed both qualitative and quantitative methods for data collection and analysis. Primary data were collected through informant interviews, observations and questionnaires methods. The study involved 44 library staff who filled in self-administered questionnaires. The study discloses that collection development practices and particularly evaluation and weeding or deselection are rarely conducted at these academic libraries. The findings further reveal that collection development practices in academic libraries in Tanzania are constrained by inadequate funding, lack of skills for hybrid collection management and lack of collection development policy catering for both print- and electronic-based information resources. On the basis of the findings, the study recommends that academic libraries should establish a comprehensive collection development policy and introduce professional development programmes to library staff for efficient management of hybrid collections.

Author(s):  
Hamdani Hamdani

Abstract: This research refers to studying service quality and customer value towards customer satisfaction in Islamic banking with a case study in PT Bank Syariah Mandiri Lhokseumawe Branch. The data used in this study are primary data through interviews using a questionnaire. The sample in this study was accidental sampling. The research method used is qualitative and quantitative methods, with multiple linear regression analysis. The results released by simultaneous shows, service quality and customer value have a positive and significant influence on customer satisfaction. While the results of the study indicate that, service quality has a positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction, the customer value also has a positive and significant influence on customer satisfaction. From the variable Quality of service and value of customers that are just the same as partial to customer satisfaction in Islamic banking. This research can be used as an evaluation and input for the management of a special sharia banking company, PT Bank Syariah Mandiri, Lhokseumawe Branch, to always improve service quality and value customers receive customers satisfied with services and benefits obtained or obtained by customers. Keywords: Service Quality, Customer Value, Customer Satisfaction


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Angus Johnston

<p>Weeding is the removal and disposal of materials from a library’s collection that meet criteria set out in the collection development policy. Weeding the print collection of an academic library should be viewed as a means of continuously improving the quality of the collection, reflecting changes in the university’s academic curriculum and meeting patrons’ research needs (Dubicki, 2008). Weeding is often neglected however because of time constraints, a desire to maintain the size of a collection, and the belief that a book may be needed some time in the future ...</p>


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Angus Johnston

<p>Weeding is the removal and disposal of materials from a library’s collection that meet criteria set out in the collection development policy. Weeding the print collection of an academic library should be viewed as a means of continuously improving the quality of the collection, reflecting changes in the university’s academic curriculum and meeting patrons’ research needs (Dubicki, 2008). Weeding is often neglected however because of time constraints, a desire to maintain the size of a collection, and the belief that a book may be needed some time in the future ...</p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-33
Author(s):  
Mohtana Kharisma Kadri ◽  
Faisal Faisal

ABSTRAKAglomerasi suatu kawasan sering kali disebabkan adanya konurbasi suatu wilayah dengan dipengaruhi adanya perkembangan kawasan perumahan dan permukiman dalam suatu wilayah sehingga perlu adanya arahan terkait pemanfaatan lahan dan pengendalian pembangunan perumahan dan kawasan permukiman khususnya yang berada pada kawasan lintas daerah kabupaten/kota yang ada di Provinsi Kalimantan Timur. Adapun tujuannya dari penelitian ini adalah agar tidak terjadi perbedaan konsep pengembangan ruang perkotaan dan permukiman pada daerah lintas kabupaten/kota tersebut, dan keterpaduan rencana pemanfaatan dan pengendalian yang lebih detail dapat terwujud yakni perumahan dan kawasan permukiman yang berkualitas dan berkelanjutan. Adapun metode yang digunakan adalah metode diskriptif kualitatif dan kuantitatif, dengan bersumber dari data-data sekunder dan data primer. Adapun arahan keterpaduan pemanfaatan dan pengendalian pembangunan perumahan dan kawasan permukiman pada lintas daerah kabupaten/kota diatur dalam sebuah peraturan zonasi yang terbagi atas dua peruntukan yaitu kawasan peruntukan permukiman perkotaan dan kawasan peruntukan permukiman perdesaan. Pada masing-masing peraturan tersebut mengatur terkait perijinan pengembangan perumahan, intensitas bangunan, Sarana dan prasarana pendukung dan moda sarana angkutan masal, pengembangan Fasilitas Lainnya dan Larangan pengembangan lahan.Kata kunci: Aglomerasi, Konurbasi, Perumahan permukiman lintas daerah.ABSTRACTAgglomeration of an area is often caused by the conurbation of an area which is influenced by the development of housing and settlement areas in an area so that there is a need for directions related to land use and control of housing development and settlement areas, especially those in cross-district / municipal areas in Kalimantan Province. East. The purpose of this research is that there is no difference in the concept of urban spatial development and settlements in the cross-regency / municipal area, and that more detailed utilization and control plans can be realized, namely quality and sustainable housing and settlement areas. The method used is descriptive qualitative and quantitative methods, sourced from secondary data and primary data. The directions for the integrated use and control of housing development and settlement areas across regencies / municipalities are regulated in a zoning regulation which is divided into two designations, namely areas designated for urban settlements and areas designated for rural settlements. Each of these regulations regulates housing development licensing, building intensity, supporting facilities and infrastructure and mass transportation modes, development of other facilities and prohibition of land development.Keywords: Agglomeration, Conurbation and Housing Inter-regional settlements.


2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-207
Author(s):  
T.V. Folomeeva ◽  
S.V. Fedotova

The study focuses on the socio-psychological analysis of images of typical specimen of high status and low status person identified using qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection and analysis. On the basis of the two stages of the study, using miscellaneous research methods, (n=120) the main relevant characteristics were identified: objective sources of social status, behavioral peculiarities, personality qualities, appearance peculiarities, nonverbal behavior and experiences of such people. These characteristics may reflect important for young people areas of life and their perception of the society model.


2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Rahmat Iswanto

The assumption is there are many academic libraries of Indonesia especially under Minister of Religion Affairs (MORA) which hardly meet a demand of their users’ needs because their collection management or collection development policies do not prepare well. Actually to create a better collection, an academic library has to plan its collection well. This research has done with a purpose of inspecting a collection development policy of an academic library in Indonesia and its implementation. The collection development policy of main library of State Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah at Jakarta in 2008 is the object of this research. This research has done by a descriptive qualitative approach that inspects deeply by means of any deep interview, observation, and document analysis. Having examined the formulation of its collection development policy we know the context of policy’s formulation, some actors who formulate, the roles of the head of the library, the attitude of the university and some values that influence. Having examined its implementation we know that the aims of the policy have achieved or not.


Author(s):  
Adolf Bastian Heatubun ◽  
Marcus Veerman ◽  
Michel Johan Matatula

Appropriate and accurate decision making is needed in every business activity. Farmers, collectors, and butchers at Slaughterhouses are the main actors in cattle production and marketing to final consumers. Modeling of cattle production activities to marketing helps the analysis and application of the right decision making. This research was conducted in Lolong Guba District, Buru Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia, and will take place in 2021. The research aims to establish a model of cattle production and marketing activities. The research used a combination method, namely qualitative and quantitative methods. Qualitative methods were used to collect primary data information from cattle breeders, collector traders, and butchers at Slaughterhouses. Quantitative methods are used to record and make quantitative data from the informants. The resulting data will be used for model testing and simulation analysis in the future. The model formulated includes the variables of the amount of cattle produced by the breeder, the amount of production sold, the profit received by the farmer, the cost of production of the farmer, the value of cattle sales at the farmer level, the added value of cattle that are not sold, the price of kilograms of carcass at the farmer level, the value of the sale of cattle at the butcher's level, the profit received by the butcher, and the price per kilogram of carcass at the butcher's level. The model formed consists of 8 structural equations and 2 identity equations.


2020 ◽  
Vol 47 (7) ◽  
pp. 887-911
Author(s):  
Eman Omar Rayan ◽  
Adla Mohamed Ragab ◽  
Ashraf Samir Anwar

PurposeThe twenty-first century manifests two of the challenging issues about achieving Sustainable Local Economic Development (SLED) and turning to environmental sustainability through Green Job Creation (GJC). The study examines that not only are both challenges are urgent, but they are also intimately linked and will have to be addressed together. It also finds out that further factors like Managerial Effectiveness (ME) and Public Policy Effectiveness (PPE) affect GJC.Design/methodology/approachThe study uses qualitative and quantitative methods by utilizing primary data collected through designing questionnaires answered by random executives and citizens of three governorates; Cairo, Alexandria and Beni-Suef. These governorates are chosen because they represent different Egyptian geographic areas, i.e. the capital of Egypt, lower and Upper Egypt, where there are numbers of industrial zones with many heavy polluting industrial activities that exist.FindingsThe study showed that there is a lack of effectiveness and efficiency in applying common international standards in GJC’s strategies in Cairo, Alexandria and Beni-Suef. Additionally, it is highly recommended that the three governorates enhance the exploitation of their economic resources. Quantitatively, the study showed a positive and statistically-significant connection between SLED and GJC, alongside with a positive and statistically-significant connection between ME and GJC.Originality/valueThe study provides empirical evidence about the main requirements in designing an efficient framework for achieving eco-friendly local economic activities and suggesting practical solutions to obstacles that face local strategies regarding the study’s variables.Peer reviewThe peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-01-2020-0012


Author(s):  
Stevanus Marelly Siahainenia ◽  
Johanis Hiariey

Small- and medium Micro Enterprises (SMME) of fish processing in Ambon City play an important role in employment and income, but identified that the enterprises deal with developing problems. The objectives of this research are to identify characteristics of the micro enterprises of fish processing, to analyze financial feasibility, and to identify determinant of development of the micro enterprises of fish processing in Ambon city. Primary data were gathered from six micro enterprise units of fish processing using survey technique, while secondary data were obtained from official publications. Data were analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods. The results show that the micro enterprises of the fish processing are categorized as a small- and medium enterprise (SMME) based on the business capital, level of production, ineffectual function of institution, locally product marketing, and lack of management skill in business. Empirical results indicate the SMME of CV. Nacha and PT. Maluku Maya Mandiri are feasible to be developed. Some factors that need to be concerned in developing the SMME of fish processing in Ambon city are of capital availability, skilled worker, product promotion, and marketing strategy.


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