A comparative study of electronic and print resources among library users

This article compares data collected in library surveys of Internet users at Seton Hall University in 1998 and 2001. The aim of the comparison is to provide information on changes in library users’ Internet use behavior, satisfaction levels, and problems in using the Internet. The response distribution of the people in different categories represents the population of Seton Hall University in approximate proportions in both surveys. This article discusses the challenges that were met with visible, moderate, and no improvements. It points out what remains to be the major challenge for librarians.

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Influence of Information and Communication Technology on Library Users in Academic Institutions: A Comparative Study

Indian Journal of Science and Technology ◽

10.17485/ijst/2016/v9i20/91217 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (20) ◽

Author(s):

E. Boopalan ◽

I. Sasireka ◽

R. Arumugam

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Information And Communication Technology ◽

Communication Technology ◽

Academic Institutions ◽

Library Users ◽

Information And Communication

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Necesidades de información en la comunidad GLTTIBQ (gay, lésbica, transexual, travesti, intersexual, bisexual, queer)

10.31229/osf.io/gtn7a ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Julio Diaz Jatuf

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Information Needs ◽

Scientific Production ◽

Community Approach ◽

Lack Of Information ◽

Library Users ◽

Lgbt Community ◽

The Subject ◽

Equity And Inclusion

NECESIDADES DE INFORMACIÓN EN LA COMUNIDAD GLTTIBQ (GAY, LÉSBICA, TRANSEXUAL, TRAVESTI, INTERSEXUAL, BISEXUAL, QUEER) En toda biblioteca las necesidades de información de sus usuarios tienen que estar representadas garantizando, así, equidad e inclusión en la información con la finalidad de conformar ciudadanía. Esta tesis versa sobre dichas necesidades en la comunidad GLTTIBQ. ABORDAJE Toda carencia informativa sobre experiencias de estudios de usuarios en la comunidad GLTTIBQ hace imposible abordar las formas de brindar servicios accesibles e inclusivos a través de una colección pertinente que permita a sus individuos sentirse identificados con su orientación. El objetivo de este trabajo es tratar de colaborar para paliar esa situación en la lengua española. DATOS Y METODOLOGÍA Se realizó un abordaje de tipo documental de índole cuali-cuantitativo a partir de la literatura relevada en la base de datos especializada Library Literature Science Abstracts (LISA) durante 2015-2016 con el objeto de establecer un estudio comparativo de los documentos recuperados. CONCLUSIONES El principal resultado que establece esta investigación es la escasa literatura sobre el tema y la inexistente presencia de producciones científicas en lengua española sobre la temática abordada de la base de datos analizada.---------------INFORMATION NEEDS IN THE LGBT COMMUNITY (GAY, LESBIAN, TRANSGENDER, TRANSVESTITE, INTERSEXUAL, BISEXUAL QUEER) In every library, users’ information needs should be represented, thus guaranteeing equity and inclusion in terms of information, aiming to build citizenship. This thesis deals with such needs in the GLTTIBQ community. APPROACH There exists an evident lack of information in terms of users’ studies in the GLTTIBQ community, which uncovers the need to approach ways of rendering accessible and inclusive services by means of a pertinent collection to enable their members to feel identified with their sexual choice. The aim of this work is to try to find a remedy to this situation, in Spanish. DATA AND METHODOLOGY A quali-quantitative documentary approach was carried out by reviewing the literature in the Library Literature Science Abstracts (LISA) database over 2015 2016, to perform a comparative study of the recovered documents. CONCLUSIONS The main result arising from this research is the shortage of literature on the subject and the lack of scientific production in Spanish in the analyzed database.

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Librarian’s roles on students who are hurt: A comparative study of two countries

IASL Annual Conference Proceedings ◽

10.29173/iasl7399 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Fadekemi O Oyewusi ◽

Maria Fe S. Nicolau ◽

Kolawole Aramide ◽

Francisca Messakh

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

21St Century ◽

School Library ◽

Well Being ◽

Library Services ◽

Library Users ◽

Specific Activities ◽

Library Professionals

Librarians are re-discovering themselves in many functions that connects them to library users by playing critical roles in supporting the users. Investigating how librarians will help their users is now significant to school library services. This is a comparative study carried out in Nigeria and Indonesia to find out roles of librarians towards helping hurting library users. The study investigates if librarians are aware of issues that makes their users hurts emotionally and if there are specific activities that are created in the libraries to enhance users’ well-being. The librarians in these two countries were asked if they use readers’ advisory to recommend literature that could help users that are hurting. This study also examines wether librarians in these countries understands the concept of bibliotherapy. Every librarian has the potential to help hurting library users once they recognise the efficacy of using the appropriate book to help. The 21st century library professionals need to learn more about their potentials to help and comfort users in the library space.

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