Acquiring, Promoting, and Using Mobile-Optimized Library Resources and Services

2011 ◽  
pp. 178-198
Author(s):  
Chad Mairn
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Factual Information ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Library Resources

Although the reasons vary, it is apparent that the majority of library users prefer electronic reference content primarily because information provided in that format is easier to find and use; plus, much of this content is accessed via mobile devices. This chapter will discuss best practices for acquiring, promoting, and using mobile-optimized library resources and services including reference content -- although most Ready Reference print collections have disappeared because of the ease of finding factual information thanks to Google, Wikipedia, and others. A report on mobile library surveys and vendor usage statistics regarding the use and future aspects of mobile-optimized library reference resources and services will also be discussed in order to provide a snapshot of what is working in this emerging technology that is impacting most everyone today. The chapter also will attempt to answer questions to determine if promoting mobile-optimized content is helping users discover oftentimes hidden library reference content while they are on the go.

scholarly journals Mobile Website Use and Advanced Researchers: Understanding Library Users at a University Marine Sciences Branch Campus

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary J. Markland ◽  
Hannah Gascho Rempel ◽  
Laurie Bridges
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Library Services ◽  
State University ◽  
Branch Campus ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
In Transit ◽  
Oregon State University ◽  
Website Use

This exploratory study examined the use of the Oregon State University Libraries website via mobile devices by advanced researchers at an off-campus branch location. Branch campus–affiliated faculty, staff, and graduate students were invited to participate in a survey to determine what their research behaviors are via mobile devices, including frequency of their mobile library website use and the tasks they were attempting to complete. Findings showed that while these advanced researchers do periodically use the library website via mobile devices, mobile devices are not the primary mode of searching for articles and books or for reading scholarly sources. Mobile devices are most frequently used for viewing the library website when these advanced researchers are at home or in transit. Results of this survey will be used to address knowledge gaps around library resources and research tools and to generate more ways to study advanced researchers’ use of library services via mobile devices.

scholarly journals Facilitating Research Consultations Using Cloud Services: Experiences, Preferences, and Best Practices

2017 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Zuege Kuglitsch ◽  
Natalia Tingle ◽  
Alexander Watkins
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Cloud Services ◽  
Efficient System ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Competing Demands ◽  
Google Apps For Education ◽  
Google Apps

The increasing complexity of the information ecosystem means that research consultations are increasingly important to meeting library users' needs. Yet librarians struggle to balance escalating demands on their time. How can we embrace this expanded role and maintain accessibility to users while balancing competing demands on our time? One tool that allows us to better navigate this shifting landscape is Google Appointment Calendar, part of Google Apps for Education. It makes it easier than ever for students to book a consultation with a librarian, while at the same time allowing the librarian to better control their schedule. Our research suggests that both students and librarians felt it was a useful, efficient system.

scholarly journals The amazing library race

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Joseph Marmol Yap ◽  
Janice Penaflor
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Interactive Approach ◽  
Millennial Students ◽  
Reliable Source ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Collaborative Learning Environment

In this time of disinformation and misinformation, libraries remain a reliable source of truthful and factual information. As they fervently support the agenda of lifelong learning, libraries recognise that there are various influences that redefine the process of student learning. Admittedly, librarians need to be more creative in motivating post-millennial students to help them fully develop their Media and Information Literacy (MIL) skills.   This paper explores how games are adopted and utilised by academic libraries as an interactive approach to entice students to learn essential MIL competencies. It shows how games can be a viable tool not only to deliver information literacy (IL) instruction in a collaborative learning environment but to also effectively engage and attract students to use the library resources and services. While the use of games is not novel, the way it is delivered and re-purposed to meet MIL competencies is vital for today’s young generation of learners. This report demonstrates how two academic libraries in the Philippines and Kazakhstan were able to embed MIL skills through a library race challenge. Furthermore, this paper discusses the practical steps undertaken in the preparation of the game as well as the observations made during and after the activity was conducted. From this, other libraries may gain insights and best practices on how to leverage this method to further champion MIL in their own communities.

scholarly journals Best practices for embedded librarian service: Connecting with students online

2021 ◽  
Vol 82 (2) ◽  
pp. 85
Author(s):  
Michelle Strasz
Keyword(s):  
Distance Education ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Embedded Librarian

Embedded librarianship has been around for a long time. It was considered a buzz word and began appearing in journals and conferences early in the 21st century, according to Kathy Drewes and Nadine Hoffman. Embedded librarianship became a way for librarians to provide research help and assistance to distance education students, as more library resources came online. Embedded librarianship has been an important service no more so than now in the new reality of the pandemic world.

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.

Ubiquitous Game-Based Learning in Higher Education

2014 ◽  
pp. 106-129
Author(s):  
Anna Kasimati ◽  
Sofia Mysirlaki ◽  
Hara Bouta ◽  
Fotini Paraskeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
New Ideas

The rise of mobile broadband devices and services has significantly changed the role of mobile devices in people's daily lives by enabling the provision of innovative applications and services anywhere, anytime. Despite the fact that new ideas and innovation mainly occur within Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), the adoption of mobile and ubiquitous technologies by HEIs is still in its early stages. This chapter attempts to provide a framework to support Higher Education Institutions towards implementing mobile and ubiquitous, game-based learning activities. Aligned with the objective of this book, this chapter presents some examples and best practices of implementing this framework towards achieving the learning goals of future professionals in the fields of electronic and ubiquitous commerce.

The Digital Revolution in Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ria Hanewald ◽  
Wan Ng
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Information Age ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Macro Level ◽  
Digital Citizenship ◽  
Multiple Literacies ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
The Past ◽  
Broad Understanding

This chapter aims to provide an outline of the digital revolution and the way that mobile devices facilitate participation in the Information age. It provides readers with a broad understanding of the key developments that have emerged over the past two decades as well as the current developments in this area. New and emerging practices relating to the use of mobile technologies for learning and their underlying drivers will be explored. The interconnectivity of applications and devices that is closely linked to concepts of multiple literacies and digital citizenship will be discussed. This brief review of the emerging technology landscape allows for greater appreciation and fuller exploitation of the potential that mobile technologies hold and provides a portrayal of its topography to enable conceptualization at a macro-level.

New Social Media Agendas for Teaching and Learning in Libraries

2015 ◽  
pp. 268-283
Author(s):  
Michelle Kowalsky ◽  
Bruce Whitham
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Peer Interaction ◽  
Research Process ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
College And University ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
New Research ◽  
Media Practices

This chapter reviews the current literature on the types of social media practices in college and university libraries, and suggests some new strategic agendas for utilizing these tools for teaching and learning about the research process, as well as other means to connect libraries to their users. Library educators continually hope to “meet students where they are” and use social media to “push” library content toward interested or potential university patrons. One new way to improve engagement and “pull” patrons toward an understanding of the usefulness of licensed resources and expert research help is through the channels of social media. By enhancing awareness of library resources at the point of need, and through existing social relationships between library users and their friends, libraries can encourage peer interaction around new research methods and tools as they emerge, while increasing the use of library materials (both online and within the library facility) in new and different ways.

Library Anxiety

2020 ◽  
pp. 38-58
Author(s):  
Anjaline C. ◽  
Sheba Priskkillal C.
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Remedial Measures ◽  
Minimal Level ◽  
Library Anxiety ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Psychological Barrier ◽  
Library Resources

Recent surveys on usage of library services reveal that nearly one third of the user population uses the library resources effectively to fulfill their information requirements. The remaining two thirds are either under-utilizing or using at minimal level. The reasons for non-usage of library resources include the anxiety towards the information system. Library anxiety is a kind of psychological fear experienced by the users while using information services or accessing the ICT-based information resources in a library. Library anxiety is characterized by negative emotions including tension, fear, feelings of uncertainty and helplessness, negative self-defeating thoughts, and mental disorganization that are experienced in the library setting. It is a kind of psychological barrier that hinders the effective usage of library-based information resources. It is more prevalent among the beginners than others. This chapter highlights anxiety, types of anxiety, different types of library users, causes of library anxiety, and the remedial measures to overcome library anxiety.

Exploring User Training Needs at Middle Temple Law Library

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erin Gow
Keyword(s):  
Information Literacy ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Full Range ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Legal Research ◽  
User Training ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Library Skills

AbstractThis research, conducted by Erin Gow, aims to explore the information literacy and legal research training needs of users of the Middle Temple library.* In order to do this it focuses on the patterns of use of library resources by users, reasons for these patterns, previous training users have received, and general evidence of user training needs in law libraries. The research as a whole was generated in result of the recognition that many Middle Temple library users require further legal research skills training in order to confidently find and employ the extensive resources available through the library. Before such training could be developed, however, research needed to be conducted into the specific capabilities and needs of the unique user base at the library. As a result of the research the current habits of library users have been explored, their general training levels and needs identified, and recommendations made about how to structure training so as to address these needs and best serve users. It was discovered that Middle Temple library users generally visit the library frequently, and are already confident using certain materials such as textbooks. Despite confidence in using certain common materials, users struggle to take advantage of the full range of resources available, making training necessary. The difficulties many users currently face in the library stem from a general lack of information literacy and library skills training.

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