scholarly journals ROLE OF ACADEMIC LIBRARY INFORMATION & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND USER ENGAGEMENT IN INTERLACING CAPABILITY INTO WORKING PRACTICES

2019 ◽  
pp. 15-26
Author(s):  
Priyanki Vyas ◽  
Kshama Parikh
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
End Users ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness ◽  
Working Practices ◽  
Effective Use

The management of knowledge is a powerful tool for any competitive organization. The essence of the organisation is knowledge. In the area of services and services, KM increases productivity, efficiency and effectiveness. Explicit and implicit in nature is knowledge. This paper deals with both the explosion of knowledge or generation, processes and management of knowledge for effective use by end users. With the introduction of ICT, knowledge has gained momentum, changing its direction and dimensions immediately. Since Library is the heart of any institution, Libraries have moved from depositories and warehouses to information centres through the advent of ICT and digital Library technologies. The main focus of this study is on researching the challenges faced by academic Libraries in the management of knowledge.

Empowering LIS Professionals and Academic Library Users in a Networked and Digital Environment

2013 ◽  
pp. 251-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj Kumar Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
End Users ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
User Education

The aim of this chapter is to give an overview of the modernisation of academic libraries in the ICT era, changing format of the library resources and types of computer-based services being offered by the academic libraries. In view of this, the present chapter discusses various aspects of LIS training and user education, emphasising the need to empower our LIS professionals and library users so that they benefit from the new technologies by using new ICTs for exploring the world of knowledge for their academic pursuit and excellence in higher education and research. The first part of the chapter discusses the recent development in the areas of application of ICT in academic libraries, availability, and usage of electronic resources by the library users, new services provided by the academic libraries to their end users. The second part of the chapter highlights the need for empowering LIS professionals working in academic libraries and their end users in electronic / digital era, enumerates the role of various agencies that are engaged in making library users aware of printed as well as e-resources, and explains the role of Web 2.0/Library 2.0 in making library users more interactive and well informed about the resources, products, and services of the academic libraries to their clientele. The third part of the chapter discusses the user education programme/user awareness programme being organised and offered to the students and research scholars by the Assam University Library (Rabindra Library, Silchar) as a case study. While concluding the chapter, some suggestions and recommendations are also discussed in brief.

scholarly journals Beyond books: the concept of the academic library as learning space

2016 ◽  
Vol 117 (5/6) ◽  
pp. 308-320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Fallin
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
User Engagement ◽  
Learning Spaces ◽  
Learning Space ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Spatial Approach ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Conceptual Paper

Purpose The paper aims to explore the issues surrounding the user conceptualisation of academic libraries. The paper will solidify the role of academic libraries as learning spaces and problematise how libraries are conceptualised by users. Design/methodology/approach The paper is a literature-based conceptual paper and draws on a wide range of literature to challenge the concept of academic libraries and presents how they are becoming reframed as different spaces. Findings The paper argues that the concept of a library is at risk. While libraries have undergone substantial changes, the concept of a library has lingered. This paper demonstrated that libraries need to proactively engage users in this debate. Originality/value The spatial approach taken by this paper demonstrates the complicity behind the user conceptualisation of libraries. Developing an understanding of this process is an important foundation for libraries to develop their user engagement.

scholarly journals EMPOWERING THE USERS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARY FOR A BETTER FUTURE

2020 ◽  
pp. 26-34
Author(s):  
Priyanki Vyas ◽  
Daxa Patel
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Basic Concept ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Teaching Tool ◽  
User Empowerment ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
Academic Resources ◽  
Library Professionals

The main purpose of this paper is to enlighten the basic concept of user empowerment. The important role of the academic libraries and library professionals is to empower the students, research scholars and faculties for maximize and effective use of academic resources to enable them to develop skills & ability for self-empowering This paper discuss about the need of user empowerment, teaching tool & techniques, role of library professionals in user empowerment in academic library.

The Convergence of Telecommunications and Today's Academic Libraries

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Mihram ◽  
G. Arthur Mihram
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Storage And Retrieval ◽  
Electronic Storage ◽  
Ultimate Result

The ultimate result of the merger of the technologies of information systems, broadcasting, and traditional person-to-person telecommunications -- an integrated system -- is already in view, but not so clear are the regulatory [e.g., copyright, electronic carbon copies and postmarks], financial, and commercial/business junctions which will need eventuate. At academic institutions, and particularly so in academic libraries, the "electronic ["digital"] library" will not only maintain the historic role of electronic storage and retrieval but also include "knowledge management" and information delivery roles that have implications in every area of management, services, instruction and research.

Empowering LIS Professionals and Academic Library Users in a Networked and Digital Environment

2015 ◽  
pp. 1788-1819
Author(s):  
Manoj Kumar Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
End Users ◽  
Digital Era ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
User Education

The aim of this chapter is to give an overview of the modernisation of academic libraries in the ICT era, changing format of the library resources and types of computer-based services being offered by the academic libraries. In view of this, the present chapter discusses various aspects of LIS training and user education, emphasising the need to empower our LIS professionals and library users so that they benefit from the new technologies by using new ICTs for exploring the world of knowledge for their academic pursuit and excellence in higher education and research. The first part of the chapter discusses the recent development in the areas of application of ICT in academic libraries, availability, and usage of electronic resources by the library users, new services provided by the academic libraries to their end users. The second part of the chapter highlights the need for empowering LIS professionals working in academic libraries and their end users in electronic / digital era, enumerates the role of various agencies that are engaged in making library users aware of printed as well as e-resources, and explains the role of Web 2.0/Library 2.0 in making library users more interactive and well informed about the resources, products, and services of the academic libraries to their clientele. The third part of the chapter discusses the user education programme/user awareness programme being organised and offered to the students and research scholars by the Assam University Library (Rabindra Library, Silchar) as a case study. While concluding the chapter, some suggestions and recommendations are also discussed in brief.

Change Management in the Academic Library

2018 ◽  
pp. 19-40
Author(s):  
Oyeronke Adebayo ◽  
Michael Opeoluwa Fagbohun ◽  
Ugwunwa Chinyere Esse ◽  
Nwanne Mary Nwokeoma
Keyword(s):  
Change Management ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Digital Collections ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Management Of Change ◽  
Access Mode

The introduction of ICT has no doubt changed and redefined the way and manner in which library operations are carried out. In this chapter, the phenomenon of change management was discussed and Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze model was adopted. The chapter also delved into the management of change in academic libraries, types of Digital library collections, access mode to digital collections, the need for transition from print to digital collections, the need to reposition library tools, resources and expertise, need for accessibility of collections by user, the need and benefits for preservation of digital resources, health and safety policies and prospect of change management. Despite the great achievements recorded in academic libraries due to change in operations, there is still another side to the coin. Issues such as techno stress which is a technology related health problem came to the fore. Other challenges such as increase in expenditure, staffing issues, etc. also surfaced.

Change Management in the Academic Library

2018 ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Oyeronke Adebayo ◽  
Michael Opeoluwa Fagbohun ◽  
Ugwunwa Chinyere Esse ◽  
Nwanne Mary Nwokeoma
Keyword(s):  
Change Management ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Health Problem ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Digital Collections ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Management Of Change ◽  
Access Mode

The introduction of ICT has no doubt changed and redefined the way and manner in which library operations are carried out. In this chapter, the phenomenon of change management was discussed and Unfreeze-Change-Refreeze model was adopted. The chapter also delved into the management of change in academic libraries, types of Digital library collections, access mode to digital collections, the need for transition from print to digital collections, the need to reposition library tools, resources and expertise, need for accessibility of collections by user, the need and benefits for preservation of digital resources, health and safety policies and prospect of change management. Despite the great achievements recorded in academic libraries due to change in operations, there is still another side to the coin. Issues such as techno stress which is a technology related health problem came to the fore. Other challenges such as increase in expenditure, staffing issues, etc. also surfaced.

scholarly journals Knowledge management in practice in academic libraries

IFLA Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Shropshire ◽  
Jenny Lynne Semenza ◽  
Regina Koury
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Technological Innovations ◽  
Knowledge Management Practices ◽  
Ways Of Thinking ◽  
Institutional Initiatives

Developments in higher education present disruptions in the normal operations of an academic library. Shrinking budgets, technological innovations, and changes in staffing each cause organizations to question traditional mores and can motivate managers to utilize new ways of thinking to manage workflow and to address evolving institutional initiatives. Knowledge management has emerged as one such way of thinking about management challenges. The authors present basic knowledge management principles, and identify and analyse knowledge management practices at two academic libraries.

Estimation of the knowledge management model for performance measurement in university libraries

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Rafi ◽  
Zheng Jian Ming ◽  
Khurshid Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Management Model ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Content Type

PurposeThe study aims to expand the literature on evaluating the performance of professionals and academic libraries, rationalizing management and providing reliable services to the academic community. The performance assessment model covers the four components (management competence, professional experience, financial add/projects and library services) in the context of the knowledge management model.Design/methodology/approachBased on quantitative data, the study defines a set of assumptions for testing the four components of performance evaluation within a knowledge management framework to develop appropriate and robust models for improving employee performance and library services. The structural equation model has been applied to sample data from 339 administrative librarians at 190 universities in Pakistan.FindingsStatistical evidence confirms that the applicability of the proposed performance-based model enhances management competence, makes accurate decisions, develops professional skills and strengthens human resource organization and knowledge management techniques in developing the efficiency of academic libraries.Practical implicationsIn the long term, academic leaders and policymakers value investment in the professional development of top library management as they participate in the decision-making process. Organizing training for service employees, supporting innovative research projects and providing library technology infrastructures ultimately improve academic performance and research when integrated into the knowledge management model.Originality/valueSo far, comprehensive literature on performance and knowledge management has been published separately. However, based on the key data collected by senior library administrators using the structured research questionnaire, the comprehensive performance evaluation research based on a knowledge management model is innovative to improve academic library services and close the literature gap.

scholarly journals East Asian Collections and Organizational Transformation in Academic Libraries

2002 ◽  
Vol 63 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-137
Author(s):  
Hitoshi Kamada
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Organizational Transformation ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Organizational Changes ◽  
Library Administration ◽  
Library Management ◽  
Vernacular Language ◽  
Management Quality ◽  
Efficiency And Effectiveness

Special aspects of East Asian collections, induced by constraints in handling vernacular-language information from East Asia, have distanced those collections from mainstream academic library administration. Mean-while, substantial organizational transformation is changing the landscape of academic library management. Quality management, staffing changes, a desire for demonstrated efficiency and effectiveness, and strategic planning are some of the major forces of organizational change in academic libraries now having an effect on East Asian collections. This article explores how organizational changes affect East Asian collections, entities often marginalized in this era of transformation, and how East Asian collections should respond to the changes.

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