scholarly journals Mobile Applications in Academic Libraries

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Jamie Saragossi ◽  
Laura Costello ◽  
Kathleen Kasten
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Nuanced Understanding

This paper explores the challenges and opportunities presented by mobile applications in the context of an academic library collection. This emerging format raises important questions about selection, acquisition, access, instruction, outreach, and evaluation as these practices have been applied to traditional resources. A more nuanced understanding of the content and format of mobile applications informs a collection development strategy for discovering, acquiring, and maintaining these resources. The development of an outreach program that includes liaison activity, instruction, and research consultations is also explored as a way to drive users to these new resources. Using Stony Brook University Libraries as a case study, this paper discusses the potential of mobile applications as academic library resources plus practical ways to promote usage and enhance academic engagement.

Assessing an academic library performance before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a case study in UAE

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdoulaye Kaba
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Reference Services ◽  
Significant Difference

PurposeThe purpose of this case study is to assess and compare the performance of an academic library, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on data collected from the library management system, usage reports of online databases, and monthly reports and archives to evaluate and assess library performance in managerial activities, collection development, collection treatment, collection circulation, usage of digital resources, quality control, reference services and information literacy activities. Frequency distributions and non-parametric tests were used in identifying differences and testing hypotheses.FindingsThe study found that library performance before the COVID-19 pandemic outperformed library performance during the pandemic in collection development, collection treatment, collection circulation, access and use of digital resources, quality control and information literacy. On the other hand, the library demonstrated higher performance in managerial activities and reference services during the COVID-19 pandemic than that of before the pandemic period. Interestingly, the analysis of the Wilcoxon signed-ranks test revealed statistically no significant difference in the library performance before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results supported all the eight hypotheses stated in this study.Research limitations/implicationsThis is a case study based on data collected from an academic library in the UAE before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings may not be generalized and may differ if more data are analyzed from many academic libraries.Practical implicationsCOVID-19 pandemic is a turning point for library managers to increase the number of digital resources and services, to ensure that library staff are equipped with essential and up-to-date information and communication technology (ICT) skills and knowledge, to ensure that library users are equipped with essential and up-to-date information literacy skills and knowledge. These will enable them to satisfy users' information needs and ensure library operation in disasters and crisis periods.Originality/valueThis is one of the few studies conducted in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to evaluate library performance before and during COVID-19 pandemic. The findings of the study could be an important reference in understanding how libraries responded to COVID-19 pandemic in the Middle East. The results of the study may contribute to the provision of digital resources and services during the pandemic and disasters in the UAE and the Arab world.

scholarly journals Collection development profile of the research institute’s information and library resources (the case study of the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Solid State Physics)

2017 ◽  
pp. 22-31
Author(s):  
Olga Levchenko
Keyword(s):  
State Physics ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Information Environment ◽  
System Component ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Solid State Physics ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Academy Of Sciences

The system of the research institute’s library information resources is described. The electronic resources generated both by the institute itself and other producers are characterized as the most dynamic system component. Collection development profile relevant to researchers’ current information needs and designed to form uniform document and information environment of the Institute is suggested.

Availability and Accessibility of Information Resources in an Academic Library: Pathway to Sustainable Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 8-11
Author(s):  
Kolawole L. Folasade
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Public Access ◽  
Research Assistant ◽  
Power Failure ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study was carried out to determine how availability and accessibility could bring about sustainable development in perceived academic performance of polytechnics’ students using Ibadan Polytechnic as a case study. Survey design was used with structured questionnaire and observation as instruments for data collection. The questionnaire was administered with the aid of a research assistant. From the findings, it was revealed that textbooks and dictionaries were readily available in the library while electronic books and journals were not accessible. The study also revealed lack of enough electronic resources, lack of enough computers to access Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) and power failure as some of the challenges to availability and accessibility of library resources. Some recommendations were made based on the findings.

scholarly journals No textbook cost general education pathway: an effort to increase retention at Central Washington University

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 503-522
Author(s):  
Maura Valentino ◽  
Geri Hopkins
Keyword(s):  
General Education ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Content Type ◽  
General Education Curriculum ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
General Education Requirements ◽  
Washington University

Purpose This study aims to describe a project that aims to give students a choice to complete their general education requirements without purchasing a textbook. Design/methodology/approach In total, 26 faculty, teaching in the new general education curriculum, at Central Washington University were given stipends to eliminate expensive textbooks and use free to the student resources such as open educational resources (OER) or library resources. The data was collected on student savings and student and faculty satisfaction with the program. Findings Many paths were created through the general education curriculum, so a student may easily finish these requirements without purchasing a textbook. The data from this case study coincide with the literature on the subject. Faculty found it fairly easy to replace their required textbooks with pedagogically sound, free resources. Students were relieved to have some financial relief and found the resources to be good. The student’s biggest complaint was that faculty often use very small portions of expensive required textbooks. Research limitations/implications This is a case study and the results are limited as such. This is one university and one general education curriculum. Also, if an academic library wants to replicate this case study, some funding is required. Practical implications Students struggle financially and alleviating the costs of textbooks is one-way librarians can ease that burden. Social implications Students struggle financially and alleviating the costs of textbooks is one-way librarians can ease that burden. Originality/value There have been some case studies written about OER, where 8 or 10 courses are replaced. There are studies written about zero-textbook-cost degrees at community colleges, but this case study explores a textbook-cost-free general education program at a state university.

scholarly journals Academic Library Video Services: Charting a Post-COVID Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-110
Author(s):  
Tara Murray Grove
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Streaming Video ◽  
State University ◽  
Video Content ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Teaching And Research ◽  
Penn State ◽  
Video Services

The vast majority of academic libraries offer streaming video services to support teaching and research, and demand for this already popular format from faculty and students increased when libraries closed their physical locations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite its popularity, many users are unfamiliar with copyright and terms of use for video content. Use of streaming video is further complicated by its availability on a variety of platforms using different licensing models. This case study shows how the Penn State University Libraries (PSUL) helped librarians, faculty, and students navigate access to video content for remote instruction during the pandemic. The examples of training library staff, educating faculty and students, and streamlining internal processes can be adapted by all academic libraries to provide greater access to video content. Demand for streaming video will continue even when libraries return to full in-person operations, so these approaches will continue to be relevant.

scholarly journals E-BOOKS IN ACADEMIC LAW LIBRARY: AN OVERVIEW OF THE USERS’ REQUIREMENT AND CURRENT SITUATION

2018 ◽  
pp. 67-73
Author(s):  
Atul Bhatt
Keyword(s):  
Current Situation ◽  
Collection Development ◽  
Online Databases ◽  
Library Resource ◽  
Library Users ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Law Library ◽  
Current Practices

The advancement of latest ICT based technology in publishing has brought the attention of law librarians to rethink the current practices of collection development and need to focus on uses’ needs and make appropriate steps to develop library resources towards conventional resources / non conventional resources. Now-a-days users’ perceptions on e-resources are well known in academia. This paper is case study of academic law library which examined the current situation of E-books and the users’ expectation of towards E-books at Library Resource Centre, Institute of Law, Nirma University, (ILNU Library). ILNU Library is subscribing more than 13 online databases and some of database provides access of E-books. Users’ survey has been conducted to hear valued ILNU Library users’ on their expectations towards library resources and services and based on study suggestions recommended. The results and suggestions of this study will be useful for Law Librarians in their collection development.

scholarly journals Proposing of a model for introducing environmental psychology Indexes in the design of bookless academic library in Iran with a case study approach

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arezou Aghaei Kutanaei 1* ◽  
Ghasem Omidvar 2
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Psychology ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
T Test ◽  
Internal Space ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Space Design ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Art And Architecture

Today, it is necessary to use bookless libraries due to the increasing addition of new scientific articles and documents to previous sources and other related problems. This study aimed to propose a model for introducing the environmental psychology indices of the bookless library for Art and Architecture faculties by studying a case study at the Faculties of Art and Architecture of the Islamic Azad University, Tehran South Branch. This research, based on its nature, subject and objectives, used quantitative method. Statistical population of the study was the students studying at abovementioned faculties. Stratified random sampling method was employed to select the participants. The study was carried out in eight steps. In the first step, library resources such as books and reputable scientific articles were used for collecting the basic data. In the second step, reputable articles were used to find scientific design indices. In the third step, some indices were selected from the obtained indices for the design, and a questionnaire was prepared based on them. In the fourth step, the opinion of the supervisor was used for assessing the validity of the questionnaire, and the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was used for measuring the reliability of the questionnaire. In the fifth step, questionnaires were distributed among the students and their agreement to each index in the design was questioned. In the sixth step, the data obtained from the questionnaires was divided into three groups of variables: environmental psychology, internal architecture and digital equipment and furniture, then the data was analyzed by SPSS. The seventh step dealt with the hypotheses. Kolmogorov Smirnov Est, one-sample t-test, independent t-test and one-way variance analysis was used to test the hypotheses. In the final step, the results were obtained to prioritize the indices of internal space design. The results showed that indices with a mean more than 4 were mentioned as core indices, and indices with a score of more than 3.5 were considered as important indices. Finally, it can be concluded that the mentioned indexes will provide a desirable environment for designing a bookless library.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 on the Use of Academic Library Resources

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Sara Connell ◽  
Lisa Wallis ◽  
David Comeaux
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Interlibrary Loan ◽  
Patterns Of Use ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Time Frames ◽  
The Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted higher education, including academic libraries. This paper compares the use of library resources (including interlibrary loan, website and discovery tool pageviews, database use, patron interactions, etc.) at three university libraries before and after the pandemic. The latter part of the 2019 and 2020 spring semesters are the time frames of focus, although two control time frames from earlier in those semesters are used to determine how the semesters differed when the coronavirus was not a factor. The institutions experienced similar patterns of use across many metrics.

Library Lights Out

2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin L. Otto ◽  
Qing H. Meade ◽  
Jeffrey L. Stafford ◽  
Patricia Wahler
Keyword(s):  
Cost Sharing ◽  
Residence Halls ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
Residential Life ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Recreational Activities ◽  
Library Resources

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the development and implementation of Library Lights Out, an annual collaboration between the library and Housing & Residential Life at Eastern Washington University (EWU). This creative outreach program features collaborative educational and recreational activities, is a cost-sharing partnership and serves to further the organizational goals of both the library and Housing & Residential Life. Design/methodology/approach The John F. Kennedy Library at EWU was initially approached by Housing & Residential Life with the idea for an overnight event in the library, which became Library Lights Out. Student participants in this event spend the night in the library and participate in a variety of educational, team-building and fun programs, such as a library resources scavenger hunt and “capture the flag” in the library stacks. Library Lights Out has become an annual event funded primarily by Housing & Residential Life, facilitated by the library and driven by students. Findings Library Lights Out has been a successful partnership that benefits the library, students and Housing & Residential Life. Originality/value This paper adds to the limited body of literature on academic library outreach to residence halls by highlighting three unique aspects of Library Lights Out. First, it is a cost-sharing partnership which was initiated by Housing & Residential Life and not by the library. Second, it occurs in the library and not in the residence halls, unlike most library outreach to residence halls. Finally, it is an overnight sleepover event with a combination of an educational program and recreational activities and games.

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