scholarly journals Twittering Libraries: How and Why New Zealand Public Libraries Use Micro-Blogging

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Magalie Andree Olga Le Gac
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Alternative Communication ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation Theory ◽  
The Public ◽  
Development Tool ◽  
Twitter Users ◽  
Library Websites

<p>The aim of this research is to discover how and why New Zealand Public Libraries use the micro-blogging platform Twitter. This paper uses a qualitative methodology consisting of open-ended interview questions conducted via e-mail. Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation theory is used as the theoretical framework of this research. The analysis demonstrates that participants use Twitter as an alternative communication channel with members of the public who are Twitter users. Library websites as well as library services and programs are promoted on Twitter. Using Twitter enables participants to advocate for their libraries as Web 2.0 champions and is an invaluable professional development tool. The number of interactions and feedback from Twitter users who follow the library is a measure of the successful use of Twitter for participants. This research also reveals what software is being used by participants to maximise their use of Twitter. The results of this research will allow public librarians to gain more knowledge about the micro-blogging software Twitter and how it can be used to assist in the delivery of outcomes and outputs in their public libraries.</p>

scholarly journals Twittering Libraries: How and Why New Zealand Public Libraries Use Micro-Blogging

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Magalie Andree Olga Le Gac
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Alternative Communication ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation Theory ◽  
The Public ◽  
Development Tool ◽  
Twitter Users ◽  
Library Websites

<p>The aim of this research is to discover how and why New Zealand Public Libraries use the micro-blogging platform Twitter. This paper uses a qualitative methodology consisting of open-ended interview questions conducted via e-mail. Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation theory is used as the theoretical framework of this research. The analysis demonstrates that participants use Twitter as an alternative communication channel with members of the public who are Twitter users. Library websites as well as library services and programs are promoted on Twitter. Using Twitter enables participants to advocate for their libraries as Web 2.0 champions and is an invaluable professional development tool. The number of interactions and feedback from Twitter users who follow the library is a measure of the successful use of Twitter for participants. This research also reveals what software is being used by participants to maximise their use of Twitter. The results of this research will allow public librarians to gain more knowledge about the micro-blogging software Twitter and how it can be used to assist in the delivery of outcomes and outputs in their public libraries.</p>

scholarly journals Trust as a form of governance in public libraries in New Zealand : using Franklin District Library Trust as a case study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Ursula Catherina Loots
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation Theory ◽  
The Public ◽  
Library Community ◽  
Management Changes

<p>This research is an attempt to clarify the extraordinary and new concept in public libraries - trust as a form of governance. Public libraries world wide are faced with the dilemma of having to find funding to keep the services they provide for their communities as good, or preferably better, than it has been. Trust as a form of governance is just one possibility facing public libraries in New Zealand today. At the onset of this research it became clear that no literature has been produced or research undertaken on the topic of trusts in public libraries in New Zealand or on the governance of public library trusts. As trust as a form of governance could become an important issue in the restructuring and funding of public libraries in New Zealand as well as in the management changes facing public libraries in New Zealand today, it is important that research be done on the topic and made available to the public library community. As a supporting theoretical framework for planning the research, Everett Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation theory and more specifically, the theory of the innovation process in organisations has been used.</p>

scholarly journals Trust as a form of governance in public libraries in New Zealand : using Franklin District Library Trust as a case study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ursula Catherina Loots
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Innovation Process ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation Theory ◽  
The Public ◽  
Library Community ◽  
Management Changes

<p>This research is an attempt to clarify the extraordinary and new concept in public libraries - trust as a form of governance. Public libraries world wide are faced with the dilemma of having to find funding to keep the services they provide for their communities as good, or preferably better, than it has been. Trust as a form of governance is just one possibility facing public libraries in New Zealand today. At the onset of this research it became clear that no literature has been produced or research undertaken on the topic of trusts in public libraries in New Zealand or on the governance of public library trusts. As trust as a form of governance could become an important issue in the restructuring and funding of public libraries in New Zealand as well as in the management changes facing public libraries in New Zealand today, it is important that research be done on the topic and made available to the public library community. As a supporting theoretical framework for planning the research, Everett Rogers' Diffusion of Innovation theory and more specifically, the theory of the innovation process in organisations has been used.</p>

scholarly journals Consulting the community : how customers' needs are reflected in public library collection development policies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
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Sarah Marion Osborne
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
The Public ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Study Participants

<p>This study is an investigation into the methods of community consultation that are undertaken by a sample of New Zealand public library managers during the formulation and application of their libraries' collection development policies. The gathering of information about the needs and wants of customers helps ensure that the public library is practicing responsive collection development. A qualitative methodology is used, consisting of in-depth interviews with a sample of library managers from medium-sized, non-metropolitan public libraries in the lower North Island of New Zealand. Discussion during the interviews centres upon the participants' use of community needs analysis techniques; both "direct" community consultative methods, and "indirect" data analysis methods. The role that formal collection development policies play in the participants' institutions is discussed, together with the relative importance of informal collection development policies, practices and procedures. The study's findings reveal that the process of collection development policy formulation is less well-structured than that described in the literature, and that informal policies, practices and procedures are used to inform day-to-day collection management activities. The application of community consultative techniques by the study participants is less well-developed than descriptions of its use in the international literature.</p>

scholarly journals Consulting the community : how customers' needs are reflected in public library collection development policies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Sarah Marion Osborne
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Public Library ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
The Public ◽  
Community Needs ◽  
Development Policies ◽  
Study Participants

<p>This study is an investigation into the methods of community consultation that are undertaken by a sample of New Zealand public library managers during the formulation and application of their libraries' collection development policies. The gathering of information about the needs and wants of customers helps ensure that the public library is practicing responsive collection development. A qualitative methodology is used, consisting of in-depth interviews with a sample of library managers from medium-sized, non-metropolitan public libraries in the lower North Island of New Zealand. Discussion during the interviews centres upon the participants' use of community needs analysis techniques; both "direct" community consultative methods, and "indirect" data analysis methods. The role that formal collection development policies play in the participants' institutions is discussed, together with the relative importance of informal collection development policies, practices and procedures. The study's findings reveal that the process of collection development policy formulation is less well-structured than that described in the literature, and that informal policies, practices and procedures are used to inform day-to-day collection management activities. The application of community consultative techniques by the study participants is less well-developed than descriptions of its use in the international literature.</p>

scholarly journals Archives Use of Social Media  to Develop Connections  with Family Historians

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Julie Paterson
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation Theory ◽  
Use Of Social Media

<p>The purpose of this paper is to report the results of a research project designed to investigate how social media is being used by archives to develop connections with family historians. This research used qualitative methodology and utilised Skype and Instant Messaging to conduct semi-structured interviews with participants from six archives. The research uses Rogers’ Diffusion of Innovation theory as a framework. The research found the interviewees were using social media in various combinations to serve different purposes. In the majority of cases these tools were being used to achieve maximum access to the wider online community. The study highlights issues and concerns discussed by participants when using social media. There were limited examples of social media use to make connections with family historians during the study. Nonetheless this paper provides three detailed instances of its use to illustrate how archives can make these connections.</p>

scholarly journals Preparations for Implementation of RDA in New Zealand Public Libraries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Chloe Samantha Turner
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Library Of Congress ◽  
National Library ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
Near Future

<p>This study examines how New Zealand public libraries will implement the new cataloguing standard of RDA by investigating what preparations for implementation they are making. This study uses a qualitative methodology. The researcher interviewed seven Heads of Cataloguing from public libraries in the lower North Island. These interviews were then analysed to bring out common themes and any differences between interviews. Public libraries in New Zealand are not currently planning on implementing RDA. This will come in the near future when the Library of Congress and then the National Library release their decisions on the implementation of RDA As the last cataloguing change was over thirty years ago, public libraries are likely to be uncertain about what they will need to do to implement this change and how it will affect them. This research will be useful in that it will allow other New Zealand public libraries to see how various libraries are preparing for RDA. This information can then be used to aid in their own decision-making processes.</p>

scholarly journals Pengaplikasian Konsep Kewartawanan Peranti dalam Organisasi Berita Kosmo Online dan Rotikaya

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-84
Author(s):  
Shahrul Nazmi Sannusi ◽  
Anis Nabila Khidir
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation Theory ◽  
The Public ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Journalistic Field ◽  
System Time

Journalists are groups that are important in helping to provide information to the public. The development of communication technology has triggered a concept of Mobile Journalism or MoJo in the journalistic world. This study will show the application of the MoJo concept in the Kosmo Online and Rotikaya news portal that are able to change the working style of journalists from time to time. This study aims to see MoJo trends capable of changing the style of journalists, MoJo skills used among media practitioners and the future of newspaper companies as a result of digital technology. This study used a qualitative method that is through a deep interview with two informants fromboth media organisations. The theory used in this study is the Diffusion of Innovation Theory by Everett Rogers that examines four important elements of social system, time frame, innovation and communication channels. As a result of this research, researchers have found some new findings that are classified according to the theoretical elements applied in the MoJo concept. The findings show that both interviewed media organizations have successfully applied MoJo concepts in journalist working style. MoJo is able to change the style of journalist work from traditional style to modern style by using mobile devices to report the news. This application has helped journalists improve their skills indirectly towards the structure of news writing with the use of technology in delivering news visually. This MoJo has also been delivering the news that there is no obstacle to the gatekeeper where the true information continues to be communicated to the public without restrictions. This explorative study can be the basis of the journalistic field in today is growing digital era.

scholarly journals What Happens When Books Enter the Public Domain? Testing Copyright’s Underuse Hypothesis across Australia, New Zealand, The United States and Canada

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacob Flynn ◽  
Rebecca Giblin ◽  
François Petitjean
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Domain ◽  
The Public ◽  
Widespread Access ◽  
Access To Knowledge

A key justification for copyright term extension has been that exclusive rights encourage publishers to make older works available (and that, without them, works will be ‘underused’). We empirically test this hypothesis by investigating the availability of ebooks to public libraries across Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Canada. We find that titles are actually less available where they are under copyright, that competition apparently does not deter commercial publishers from investing in older works, and that the existence of exclusive rights is not enough to trigger investment in works with low commercial demand. Further, works are priced much higher when under copyright than when in the public domain. In sum, simply extending copyrights results in higher prices and worse access. We argue that nations should explore alternative ways of allocating copyrights to better achieve copyright’s fundamental aims of rewarding authors and promoting widespread access to knowledge and culture.

scholarly journals Investigation into library staff attitudes, knowledge and skills relating to information literacy in NZ public libraries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Katrina Helen Peart-Baillie
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
The Public ◽  
Literacy Initiatives ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
High Level

<p>The National Library of New Zealand defines information literacy as "locating, evaluating, managing and using information effectively from a range of sources for problem solving, decision making and research". The attitudes and the attributes of staff involved in all aspects of information literacy will have implications for both formal information literacy initiatives and one-on-one instruction undertaken in public libraries. This study investigated the attitudes, knowledge and skills that reference staff in New Zealand public libraries hold in relation to information literacy. The study employed a mixed methods approach using a self-completion questionnaire and in-depth interviews. This study shows that overall library staff have a high level of knowledge and awareness of what information literacy is. The importance of people being information literate is recognised and the public library's role in this acknowledged. Skill levels varied across the skill areas related to information literacy and between library staff. Library assistants have lower levels of skills than the overall sample whilst holders of library qualifications reported higher skill levels. The results have implications for professional development of staff in the area of information literacy.</p>

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