Online user education

Purpose: This study aims to describe online user education activities during the COVID-19 pandemic at the UIN Sunan Kalijaga Yogyakarta Library. Design/Methodology/Approach: The approach taken in this paper is an empirical approach related to activities at the UIN Sunan Kalijaga Library. Findings: This paper provides an overview of the impact of the pandemic on services at the UIN Sunan Kalijaga Library. It also highlights the implementation of online user education during the COVID-19 pandemic at the UIN Sunan Kalijaga Library which was previously carried out physically. It further observes user behavior after online user education is implemented. Originality/Values: The library's effort to organize online user education is one of the innovations made by the library of UIN Sunan Kalijaga in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Online user education must continue to be carried out to help users get to know the library orientation at the UIN Sunan Kalijaga Library. The implementation of online user education at the UIN Sunan Kalijaga Library can be imitated and can be used by other libraries as a model for implementing user education during the pandemic.

Attitudes towards and use of ebooks at the University of Canterbury

<p>Research Problem: There is a contradiction surrounding ebooks in that they are becoming more and more common in academic libraries but evidence often suggests that users still prefer print books to ebooks. The purpose of the study is to examine how users at the University of Canterbury are using the Library’s ebooks and what their attitudes towards ebooks are. The study also looks at what role age, gender, academic status and college affiliation play in shaping attitudes towards and use of ebooks. Methodology: The study used an online survey to discover how ebooks were used and viewed by users at the University of Canterbury. The survey was largely quantitative but included several comments sections where users could give more qualitative answers. The population sampled was the academic staff and PhD students of the University of Canterbury. Results: The results show that the participants are mostly aware of and using ebooks. Opinion is still divided on ebooks with some user still preferring print and many users preferring access to both print and ebooks. Age, gender, academic status and college affiliation all have some effect on attitudes towards and use of ebooks. Implications: Academic libraries need to take note of the opinions their users have about ebooks so as to better meet their needs. Some of the problems around ebook use can be solved by increased user education but others are the result of restrictions placed on ebooks by publishers and vendors. Other problems are inherent to the ebook format and cannot be ignored. Academic libraries can best meet their users’ needs by providing both print and ebook collections were possible.</p>

Attitudes towards and use of ebooks at the University of Canterbury

<p>Research Problem: There is a contradiction surrounding ebooks in that they are becoming more and more common in academic libraries but evidence often suggests that users still prefer print books to ebooks. The purpose of the study is to examine how users at the University of Canterbury are using the Library’s ebooks and what their attitudes towards ebooks are. The study also looks at what role age, gender, academic status and college affiliation play in shaping attitudes towards and use of ebooks. Methodology: The study used an online survey to discover how ebooks were used and viewed by users at the University of Canterbury. The survey was largely quantitative but included several comments sections where users could give more qualitative answers. The population sampled was the academic staff and PhD students of the University of Canterbury. Results: The results show that the participants are mostly aware of and using ebooks. Opinion is still divided on ebooks with some user still preferring print and many users preferring access to both print and ebooks. Age, gender, academic status and college affiliation all have some effect on attitudes towards and use of ebooks. Implications: Academic libraries need to take note of the opinions their users have about ebooks so as to better meet their needs. Some of the problems around ebook use can be solved by increased user education but others are the result of restrictions placed on ebooks by publishers and vendors. Other problems are inherent to the ebook format and cannot be ignored. Academic libraries can best meet their users’ needs by providing both print and ebook collections were possible.</p>

User education, bibliographic instruction or information literacy : semantic argument or philosophical debate

<p>Information literacy, bibliographic instruction or user education? These terms are widely used to describe the programmes designed to assist library clients in their use of library resources. There are as many variations in these programmes as there libraries. This study is designed to satisfy a professional curiosity regarding the appropriate uses of the above terms. Whilst the terms are often used interchangeably in the literature, their definitions suggest that this should not be occurring. Models of information seeking behaviours are compared with the definitions for user education, information literacy and bibliographic instruction. The matching of programme aims and objectives with the definitions of the three terms is an important aspect in the correct usage of the terms.</p>

User education, bibliographic instruction or information literacy : semantic argument or philosophical debate

<p>Information literacy, bibliographic instruction or user education? These terms are widely used to describe the programmes designed to assist library clients in their use of library resources. There are as many variations in these programmes as there libraries. This study is designed to satisfy a professional curiosity regarding the appropriate uses of the above terms. Whilst the terms are often used interchangeably in the literature, their definitions suggest that this should not be occurring. Models of information seeking behaviours are compared with the definitions for user education, information literacy and bibliographic instruction. The matching of programme aims and objectives with the definitions of the three terms is an important aspect in the correct usage of the terms.</p>

Utilization of Information and Communication Technology Based Information Resources in Library User Education Programmes: A Study of Colleges of Education in South-South, Nigeria

The study investigated utilization of information and communication technology-based information resources in library user education programmes in South-South Nigeria. Four research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 1022 respondents which consist of 62 staff and 960 library users. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire of a four-point rating scale and observation checklist. Tools used for data analysis of research questions were frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation; t-test was used to test the null hypothesis at selected probability of 0.05 level significance. The findings revealed that the ICT facilities available are limited for effective utilization of ICT-based information resources in library user education programmes. The study reveals that ICT-based resources listed in the table were utilized to high extent in South-South colleges of education libraries for user education programmes. It also shows that poor funding was the major challenge of utilization of ICT-based resources for user education programmes in colleges of education libraries under study.

Policy on Strengthening the Role of Libraries in Supporting Scholarly Communication at IAIN Curup

Background of the study: Libraries occupy a very strategic position in supporting scientific communication in universities. Purpose: This study aims to analyze the policy of strengthening the role of libraries in supporting scientific communication at IAIN Curup. Method: This type of research is descriptive qualitative. Data collection was carried out by means of interviews and documentation. Findings: The results of this study indicate that there are several policies that have been and will be carried out by the IAIN Curup and the IAIN Curup Library in supporting scientific communication at IAIN Curup, namely 1) regulations and development strategies in the institutional strategic plan; 2) carry out routine user education activities; 3) online research skills training for academicians; 4) providing e-resources; 5) information literacy class program for students and lecturers; and 6) book review activities. The lecturers hope that the means of scientific communication can be improved so that the role of libraries can be maximized in scientific communication activities. The concept that can be offered in order to strengthen the role and function of libraries in the development of scientific communication at IAIN Curup is the revitalization of user education by adding facilities and facilities for user education activities. Then the increase in the promotion of services and facilities at the IAIN Curup Library. Conclusion: The position of libraries in supporting scientific communication in tertiary institutions must be strengthened through policies in favor of libraries.

Tingkat Keberhasilan Program Pendidikan Pengguna (User Education) di Perpustakaan Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Bagi Mahasiswa Tingkat Akhir

The user education program is one of the university library's efforts in improving the information literacy skills of users, especially students. The user education program aims to guide students so that they can take advantage of the library and carry out information searches effectively and efficiently. In general, user education programs in university libraries are intended for all users, but some programs are intended for students, including final-year students. This research uses a descriptive quantitative research method, with purposive random sampling method as the sampling method, and final-year students of the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember as the research population. The research was conducted using Kirkpatrick's program effectiveness model, in which the effectiveness of a program can be determined through four levels, namely reaction, learning, behavior, and results. The results showed that three of the four levels were in the high category, while there was one level that was in the medium category, to be specific the behavior level. On the whole, the user education program at the Library of Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember has been effective, but there is attention needed to service accessibility so that what users have learned in the program can become a habit and have a high level of behavior as an