scholarly journals Content Analysis of Library Websites of Select Colleges of Delhi University

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (04) ◽  
pp. 247-252
Author(s):  
AZIZUR RAHMAN ◽  
Batcha M. Sadik
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
User Friendliness ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
College Libraries ◽  
Library Websites ◽  
The University ◽  
College Library ◽  
Social Networking Tools

The paper examines the accessibility, accuracy, currency and user-friendliness in ten selected library websites of the colleges affiliated to the University of Delhi. It further, discusses services and facilities being offered by the websites. The data were collected through a well-structured checklist from the selected colleges under study. The study reveals that maximum number of college libraries have mentioned information related to introduction 9(90 %), library staff 8(80 %), library hours 6(60 %) and membership 6(60 %) on their websites. However, study also report that none of the library websites/web-pages have features of social networking tools, feedbacks, regular updates and they also lack in providing question papers, news-clippings, user manual and single window search. The study findings reveals that Deshbandhu College library scored thirty eight (38) out of43 which is highest (ranked 1st) whereas Ramjas College scored only five (05) out of 43 and stands last. The study suggests, for carrying out such evaluative studies which is the need of hour to enable the institutions to update their websites periodically and come up with flying colours on user’s expectations

Accessibility of Internet Based Electronic Resources: A Content Analysis of Public and Private University Library Websites in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-33
Author(s):  
Shamima Yesmin .
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Private University ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Electronic Resources ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
University Library ◽  
Library Websites ◽  
The University

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the websites of university libraries to ascertain that libraries are effectively utilizing their respective websites to provide easy access to all electronic resources available in the library. The objective was also to a represent a comparative analysis between public and private university library websites regarding the presence of electronic resources with their easy access via the internet. For the purpose of this study, a research instrument in the form of comprehensive checklist of eighteen e-resources was developed to evaluate their accessibility in the websites of public and private university libraries. Twenty university library websites, comprised of ten top-ranked public and ten top-ranked private universities in Bangladesh, were studied for data collection using content analysis method. The findings demonstrate that the presence of e-resources on selected university library websites is still in its early stage, but it has been growing rapidly. The private university library websites are ahead of public university libraries in terms of the integration of web-resources. It is hoped that the findings of this paper will serve to assist the University librarians and other similar institutions in choosing, selecting and acquiring the most appropriate format of information resources, and making these available to their websites, which will both satisfy the needs of their library users and fit within their library budget.

scholarly journals An analysis of the Attitude Towards Cyberbullying and Cyber Victimization Among the University Students of Sri Lanka

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Vishaka S Suriyabandara
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Cyber Victimization ◽  
Potential Harm ◽  
Technological Means ◽  
The University

Cyberbullying is a form of bullying that occurs through technological means, such as social networking, instantmessaging and through mails. It can be constant, and at other times may occur in isolated incidents, but despite thetimeline of progression, some scholars argue that the effects are almost always catastrophic (Kowalski, Limber, &Agatston, 2012). With the emergence of internet and sophisticated cyber technologies, real words bullies have beenapplied to cyberspaces by those who tend to be aggressive without being aware of the potential harm they cause toanother person. This has become an intriguing area for academics and practitioners. The present study aims atexplaining the attitude towards cyberbullying and cyber victimization among the university students in Sri Lank interms of their personality factors. A short form of Eysenck personality Questionnaire, Rank scale for cyberbullyingindexes were given for 113 university students. The frequency statistics and person correlation of coefficients werecarried out in analyzing data. The most important findings of the study is that, the attitude towards cyberbullying andcyber victimization was related to psychoticism and extraversion dimensions of personality. Regarding the cybervictimization levels, it was found that most of the participants were subjected to cyber victimization at least in oneoccasion in their life. Results indicate that Female participants were more likely to be subjected to cybervictimization than the males. Further, it was found that anonymous calls, creating fake profiles or web pages are themost popular methods used by university students for cyberbullying.

scholarly journals Library Support to Distance Learners

2011 ◽  
pp. 122-134
Author(s):  
Kshema Prakash
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Support Services ◽  
Distance Learners ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Distance Learner ◽  
Library Support ◽  
The University ◽  
Distance Education System ◽  
Social Networking Tools

The chapter discusses library support services in a distance education system and their value and importance in the overall development of a learner in general and a distance learner in particular. The chapter also traces how emerging digital technologies allow libraries to offer efficient support services to distance learners. This case of Distance Library Services at a university in India describes the evolution, experiences and challenges of offering distance library services through the university. The chapter focuses on information literacy and use of social networking tools. Development of information literacy is critical for distance learners, and social networking tools based on Web 2.0 technologies may provide library services and impart information literacy to distance learners. The chapter concludes with some suggestions pertaining to opportunities and future propositions.

scholarly journals How to Audit Your Library Website for WCAG 2.1 Compliance

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Rayl
Keyword(s):  
User Experience ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Organizational Barriers ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
Accessibility Issues ◽  
Library Websites ◽  
Specific Barriers

The ever-evolving nature of library websites can lead to a mismatched collection of web pages that lack cohesion and, more importantly, lack key accessibility features for users. In Spring 2020, our library’s user experience unit audited our library website—excluding third-party vendor sites and services—for WCAG 2.1 compliance. While we based our method around situation-specific barriers, we believe the process we followed will help library staff who may lack time or money to put toward such projects or who run into organizational barriers. We share our process with others in hopes that it helps reduce barriers to identifying website accessibility issues.

scholarly journals Management: A Community of Collaboration

2019 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Andie Craley
Keyword(s):  
Community College ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Library Services ◽  
The Third ◽  
Job Functions ◽  
Community College Libraries ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
College Libraries ◽  
College Library

Most of us are familiar with the scenario of institutional belt-tightening and the effect that it sometimes has on staffing. Reductions and reallocations of human resources can make it difficult to accomplish our work and can affect morale—but not always. In this column, Andie Craley describes the net positives of that experience at her institution. While still facing the reality of doing more with less, Craley identifies how its inherent challenges can present definite opportunities and foster a community of collaboration.—EditorHaving started as a library technician at Harford Community College Library (HCC Library) just seventeen years ago, I already find myself the third in seniority. Library staff size seems to diminish as additional job functions are assimilated into existing positions, reallocated as new library services are introduced, redeployed to other departments, or completely eliminated as staff retire or resign. The concept of wearing many hats is common, as is the expectation to take on “other duties as assigned.” From networking with colleagues at other Maryland community college libraries, I know this situation is not unique. The current staffing reality both mirrors the evolution of the library’s facilities and demands doing more with less, but it also provides individual and collective opportunities for growth, supporting a community of collaboration.

Modeling the Use of Facebook in Environmental Higher Education

2014 ◽  
pp. 100-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nataša Petrovic ◽  
Veljko Jeremic ◽  
Dalibor Petrovic ◽  
Marko Cirovic
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Environmental Education ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Environmental Awareness ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
The Other ◽  
Educational Benefits ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
The University ◽  
Social Networking Tools

Many authors agree that it is essential to integrate social networking tools and sites with education. On the other hand, environmental education represents an umbrella for many forms of education that already exist and new ones that remain to be created. Bearing this in mind as well as the increasing use of Facebook in education, the key aspect of this chapter focuses on scientific research about modeling the use of Facebook in environmental education among students of the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Serbia. The research clearly points out the educational benefits of implementing Facebook with, subsequently, a significant improvement of students’ environmental awareness. The investigated model of using Facebook, presented in the chapter, could be useful to other educators, giving them suitable information about the possible ways to improve students` achievements in environmental and other kinds of higher education.

Digital Technology Information-Sharing Prospects

2022 ◽  
pp. 48-59
Author(s):  
Ester Ernest Mnzava
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Research Library ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Main Method ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis ◽  
Opening And Closing ◽  
Library Websites ◽  
The University

This chapter presents an experience shown by university and research library websites in Tanzania following the outbreak of COVID-19. Content analysis was the main method of data collection and analysis in which the contents of the selected websites were explored to establish various services. Thus, the analysis of the selected library website contents revealed that 12 of 24 library websites had the opening and closing hours, two university library websites had information related to the outbreak of the COVID-19, and 12 had no information related to the outbreak of COVID-19 or changes in the library services following the outbreak of COVID-19. This chapter concludes that library websites provide opportunities for the libraries to serve their users conveniently. However, the experience given by some of the university and research library websites in Tanzania shows a lack of information on how particular libraries serve their users when the working environment and style changed following the outbreak of COVID-19.

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