scholarly journals Public Libraries as Anchor Institutions in Smart Communities: Current Practices and Future Development

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Mersand ◽  
Mila Gasco-Hernandez ◽  
Emmanuel Udoh ◽  
J. Ramon Gil-Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Anchor Institutions ◽  
Smart Communities ◽  
Current Practices

scholarly journals Digital reference services: a snapshot of the current practices in Scottish libraries

2004 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gobinda Chowdhury ◽  
Simone Margariti
Keyword(s):  
Public Libraries ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Reference Services ◽  
Knowledge Domains ◽  
University Library ◽  
Digital Reference ◽  
Digital Reference Services ◽  
The University ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Current Practices

Discusses the current practices followed by some major libraries in Scotland for providing digital reference services (DRS). Refers to the DRSs provided by three academic libraries, namely Glasgow University Library, the University of Strathclyde Library, and Glasgow Caledonian University Library, and two other premier libraries in Scotland, the Mitchell Library in Glasgow and the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh. Concludes that digital reference services are effective forms of service delivery in Scotland’s academic, national and public libraries, but that their full potential has not yet been exploited. E‐mail is the major technology used in providing digital reference, although plans are under way to use more sophisticated Internet technologies. Notes that the majority of enquiries handled by the libraries are relatively low‐level rather than concerning specific knowledge domains, and training the users to extract information from the best digital resources still remains a challenge.

scholarly journals Cataloguing Remains an Important Skill at Public Libraries in the Modern Metadata Landscape of Norway

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-188
Author(s):  
Jordan Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Quantitative Content Analysis ◽  
The Public ◽  
Quantitative Content ◽  
Library Catalogue ◽  
Sample Set ◽  
Current Practices

A Review of: Preminger, M., Rype, I., Ådland, M.K., Massey, D., & Tallerås, K. (2020). The public library metadata landscape, the case of Norway 2017–2018. Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 58(2), 127–148. https://doi.org/10.1080/01639374.2020.1711836 Abstract Objective – To understand cataloguing practices in Norwegian public libraries through the analysis of a set of MARC records. Design – Quantitative content analysis. Setting – 2 central cataloguing agencies and 49 public libraries in Norway. Subjects – 21,275 cataloguing agency records and 116,029 public library catalogue records. Methods – The researchers derived a sample set of MARC records from the central cataloguing agencies and public libraries. Matching records from each agency (i.e., records for the same manifestation catalogued separately at each agency) were compared. Then, MARC records exported from public libraries were compared to matching records from the central agencies. Main Results – The two central agencies differed in some cataloguing practices while still adhering to the accepted standards. Public libraries made few changes to records imported from central libraries, and among public libraries, larger libraries were more likely to alter agency-derived MARC records. Conclusion – Current practices indicate that despite the prevalence and efficiency of centralized cataloguing, training in cataloguing remains important in public libraries, particularly in larger libraries.

Usability professionals—current practices and future development

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 568-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Gulliksen ◽  
Inger Boivie ◽  
Bengt Göransson
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
Current Practices

scholarly journals TV Whites Spaces in Public Libraries: A Primer

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen Radsliff Rebmann ◽  
Emmanuel Edward Te ◽  
Donald Means
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Underserved Populations ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Crisis Response ◽  
Anchor Institutions ◽  
Response Planning ◽  
Key Aspects

<p>TV Whitespace (TVWS) represents one new wireless communication technology that has the potential to improve internet access and inclusion. This primer describes TVWS technology as a viable, long-term access solution for the benefit of public libraries and their communities, especially for underserved populations.  Discussion focuses first on providing a brief overview of the digital divide and the emerging role of public libraries as internet access providers.  Next, a basic description of TVWS and its features is provided, focusing on key aspects of the technology relevant to libraries as community anchor institutions. Several TVWS implementations are described with discussion of TVWS implementations in several public libraries.  Finally, consideration is given to first steps that library organizations must take when contemplating new TVWS implementations supportive of Wi-Fi applications and crisis response planning.</p>

Targeted Therapy for Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancers: Historical Perspective, Current Practices, and Future Development

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Devalingam Mahalingam ◽  
Alain Mita ◽  
Monica M. Mita ◽  
Steffan T. Nawrocki ◽  
Francis J. Giles
Keyword(s):  
Targeted Therapy ◽  
Future Development ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
Small Cell ◽  
Small Cell Lung ◽  
Lung Cancers ◽  
Current Practices

scholarly journals Tax incentives for investment processes in Russia: Current practices and future development

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-186
Author(s):  
N.N. Semenova ◽  
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O.A. Arapova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
Tax Incentives ◽  
Current Practices
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