scholarly journals Assessing Patron Driven Acquisition (PDA) adoption among Malaysian academic libraries

10.47657/1469 ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Aliyu Olugbenga Yusuf ◽  
Noorhidawati Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Resource Usage ◽  
Continuous Increase ◽  
High Return ◽  
Developed World

This study aims to explore the adoption of the Patron Driven Acquisition (PDA) model among Malaysian academic libraries. The study ensues the continuous increase in the proportion and cost of information resources (electronic and print) coupled with the current dwindling budget crushing libraries worldwide. It adopts questionnaires to elicit responses from 111 purposively selected librarians, specifically from Malaysia's academic libraries' acquisition units. This study revealed that some Malaysian academic libraries practice the user-initiated collection acquisition model, with modifications from the Patron Driven Acquisition (PDA) practiced in the developed world. Malaysian academic libraries adopt the stand-alone user-initiated collection development model instead of integrating the model with either the library OPAC or publishers ‘databases as practiced by other libraries. The user-driven acquisition model is productive considering resource usage, library budget justification, and high return on investment (ROI), according to Malaysian academic libraries.

Can Interlending and Document Supply Be Undervalued

2021 ◽  
pp. 2155-2172
Author(s):  
Rexwhite Tega Enakrire
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Textual Content ◽  
Technological Platforms

The multifarious task of information services, which academic libraries are saddled with, continues to require the support of interlending and document supply from other libraries, in order to meet users' increasing information needs. The rationale that spurs this drive was the shifting nature of operations from traditional to virtual/technological platforms. This article employed the qualitative research approach grounded on documents/textual content analysis of literature extracted from databases of Scopus, Science Direct, and LISTA. Findings revealed that academic libraries should utilize interlending and document supply to fulfill growing and diverse demands for information. The ability to fulfill information needs requires diverse knowledge and the skills of librarians, information resources, and infrastructure to strengthen interlending and document supply. The study recommends the adaptation of grey literature as part of the collection development, cooperation with library associations and securing funding for academic libraries in Nigeria as the way forward.

Can Interlending and Document Supply Be Undervalued

2020 ◽  
pp. 36-61
Author(s):  
Rexwhite Tega Enakrire
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Development Cooperation ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Textual Content ◽  
Technological Platforms

The multifarious task of information services, which academic libraries are saddled with, continues to require the support of interlending and document supply from other libraries, in order to meet users' increasing information needs. The rationale that spurs this drive was the shifting nature of operations from traditional to virtual/technological platforms. This article employed the qualitative research approach grounded on documents/textual content analysis of literature extracted from databases of Scopus, Science Direct, and LISTA. Findings revealed that academic libraries should utilize interlending and document supply to fulfill growing and diverse demands for information. The ability to fulfill information needs requires diverse knowledge and the skills of librarians, information resources, and infrastructure to strengthen interlending and document supply. The study recommends the adaptation of grey literature as part of the collection development, cooperation with library associations and securing funding for academic libraries in Nigeria as the way forward.

IAFECT™: a management tool to ensure effective technology training in the drinking water industry

2003 ◽  
Vol 3 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 449-454
Author(s):  
M.C. Steynberg ◽  
A. Vermeulen
Keyword(s):  
Return On Investment ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Systematic Approach ◽  
Technology Training ◽  
Management Tool ◽  
Technical Competence ◽  
Water Industry ◽  
Training Environment ◽  
High Return ◽  
Effective Technology

For years training was evaluated with measures such as numbers of participants, number of programs, length of programs, cost of programs and content of programs. These input focused measures have to be replaced by output focused measures. The output focused measures include learning profile and whole brain approach for the learner, competency requirements for the job, management’s role before, during and after training as well as the competency of the trainer and the effectiveness of the training environment. However, to ensure that the highest possible scores for these measures can be achieved, a multidisciplinary approach is of paramount importance. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the IAFECT™ management tool designed to ensure effective technology training. IAFECT™ is a systematic approach that involves all stakeholders. It focuses on technical competence and a high Return-On-Investment.

scholarly journals Book Review: Floating Collections: A Collection Development Model for Long-Term Success

2015 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Amy Lewontin
Keyword(s):  
Public Library ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Outside The Box

In these uncertain economic times, library administrators are often faced with tough budget decisions. They are encouraged to “think outside the box” for creative strategies to help cut costs while not diminishing services to library patrons. Wendy Bartlett’s Floating Collections: A Collection Development Model for Long-Term Success offers one such creative and thought-provoking strategy, particularly for public library systems.

scholarly journals Open access resources in the academic libraries’ collection development (The experience of RAS SB State Public Scientific and Technological Library)

2019 ◽  
pp. 78-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irina Lakizo ◽  
Natalya Podkorytova ◽  
Larisa Bosina
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Resource Base ◽  
Open Access Resources ◽  
Strategic Element ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Systematic Collection ◽  
Technological Model

The authors discuss the study findings and the Library’s experience in integrating open access resources into the resource base of the information support offered to Siberian researchers and scholars. The dynamic technology of resources organization and use calls for continuous monitoring of the open access resources. Using the open access resources as an object of collection development improves the effectiveness of user services and preservation of socially significant content which impacts the libraries’ importance within the system of scientific communications. The library collection as a library’s strategic element is transforming with widening the formats, generic and specific limitations, and integrating traditional collections with the open access resources. This results in the sophisticating organizational and technological model of collection development. The efficiency of integrated open access library services demonstrate the users’ interest to and demand for them. The open access resources have been being increasingly included into the relevant collection development at the academic libraries. The systematic collection of open access resources can operate as a compensational technological system against other expensive resources. Integrating the open access resources into the collections of the State Public Scientific and Technological Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences Siberian Branch proves to be naturally determined and impacts the prospects for collection development.

scholarly journals A New Digital Approach to Strategic Activities

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-24
Author(s):  
Paolo Bongarzoni
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Business Performance ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Management Consultants ◽  
Strategy Process ◽  
High Return ◽  
Time Savings

As automation increasingly influences businesses, digitalization technologies and tools such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, etc., become essential to support the definition and implementation of strategy activities aimed at improving businesses' competitiveness in the digital, cloud-based, and data-driven world. Since this business growth corresponds to an enormous increase in the data volumes, it is fundamental for businesses to adopt several digital solutions in their strategy process together with a tailored digital strategy embedded in their strategic plan. The purpose of this article is to critically analyse the classic strategy activities' latest trends/needs and how they could be properly addressed by the available digital technologies. Finally, for every activity are mentioned some best practices tools and software, supported by management consultants, since they trigger a high return on investment in term of the time savings, less dedicated resources, and final business performance.

scholarly journals A Survey of Weeding Practices in New Zealand  Academic Libraries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Angus Johnston
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Time Constraints ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Academic Curriculum ◽  
The Future

<p>Weeding is the removal and disposal of materials from a library’s collection that meet criteria set out in the collection development policy. Weeding the print collection of an academic library should be viewed as a means of continuously improving the quality of the collection, reflecting changes in the university’s academic curriculum and meeting patrons’ research needs (Dubicki, 2008). Weeding is often neglected however because of time constraints, a desire to maintain the size of a collection, and the belief that a book may be needed some time in the future ...</p>

scholarly journals A Survey of Weeding Practices in New Zealand  Academic Libraries

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Angus Johnston
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Development Policy ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Time Constraints ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Academic Curriculum ◽  
The Future

<p>Weeding is the removal and disposal of materials from a library’s collection that meet criteria set out in the collection development policy. Weeding the print collection of an academic library should be viewed as a means of continuously improving the quality of the collection, reflecting changes in the university’s academic curriculum and meeting patrons’ research needs (Dubicki, 2008). Weeding is often neglected however because of time constraints, a desire to maintain the size of a collection, and the belief that a book may be needed some time in the future ...</p>

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document