Assistive Technologies as a Search Tool for the Demanded Profile of Special Library

Digital transformation of the modern world requires any person, including people with partial or complete vision loss, to have new competencies in organizing their own lives. The share of high-tech services is growing in almost all areas of library and information activities.The process of inclusion of visually impaired people in the world of new opportunities is directly related to the formation of the image of socially active special library. The author analyzes the management decisions and development of the Novosibirsk Regional Special Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired as a consumer and participant of the intersectoral and interdepartmental market of rehabilitation industry products. The article reveals the role of assistive (auxiliary) technologies in the expansion of a number of educational services for the interested social and professional groups of the population.The empirical basis of the article is the results of the information and applied development of the assistive technology sphere by the specialists of the Novosibirsk Regional Special Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Various social, technical, regulatory and economic aspects have defined the development of the institution over a long period of time. The interdisciplinary nature of the proposed method involves the use of advanced assistive technologies as the basis for expanding the services of special library.The article considers the proactive approach that takes into account the priorities of the readership as an actual and effective way to develop a system of special library and information services. The author proposes and approves as innovation the idea of using the achievements of the related field of activity — accessibility technologies. Educational and training activities of the library in this context become a targeted tool for informing and motivating specialists of various branches. The article shows the need for additional efforts to organize and coordinate the work in the conditions of different levels of competence of specialists. Advanced development of assistive technologies allows expanding the range of users.

Transformasi Perpustakaan Khusus menjadi Data Labs dalam Mendukung Open Data dan Open Government di Indonesia

Data Labs is one of the elements of the data center and has been owned by almost all organizations in the special library environment for government and private institutions, on behalf of the data and information center. The term, data labs, become the focus of the study in its function to maximize the use of data (reusable data) in institutional repositories and generally managed by special libraries. The discussion focuses on material that answers the function/role of a special library as data labs; current and future challenges; how information professionals respond to these challenges; as well as how to see the potential of the collections and content they have. Survey analysis and data collection through depth-interviews are a form of research approach in this study. Based on the results of the study, it was found that most of the respondents had played a part in supporting the openness of data in their institutions, and had some of the functions of data labs. There are several things that need to be considered further, namely the points for the roles they have (digital divide, data management, and knowledge workers), challenge points (policies and data openness ecosystem), response points (targeted-groups, business processes, action plans, and skill-upgrade), as well as points for the potential collections and content owned by the institutions (advocacy, needs analysis, open data principles, and inclusiveness). The research results are expected to be the basis for policy in determining the position of special libraries with data labs functions to support institutions’ performance. So it can be concluded that in supporting the transformation of this function, it is necessary to provide competent employees in accordance with the needs for the future development of data repository content, as well as in line with government programs and the global community related to data transparency and governance in Indonesia.

PERPUSTAKAAN ANAK DI KOTA BANJARBARU

Childhood is the most important period in teaching good habits to children for the growth of their mindset. One of the good habits that can be taught is reading books. Reading books from an early age can develop children's imagination so that it has a positive impact on their creative level for the present to the future. In response to this, of course, we need a special forum to facilitate reading activities especially for children. In Kota Banjarbaru itself, there is no special library for children, only a children's service from the Banjarbaru City Regional Library. The purpose of designing this children's library is as a learning support center as well as educational activities and recreational facilities for children with an age limit of 2-13 years through activities that teach skills and insights that are in accordance with the characteristics of the child, which can attract children's reading interest in the city of Banjarbaru. The main thing that is applied in the design of the children's library in the city of Banjarbaru is that the building has the flexibility for its users to easily and quickly adjust. The method used in designing children's libraries in the city of Banjarbaru uses a behavioral architecture approach as a consideration in designing to direct behavior and accommodate it and answer all problems that arise in the design process. Behavioral architecture is an architecture whose application includes behavioral considerations in the design. Because the main actors of the activity are dynamic children, the concept used is spatial flexibility.

PEMANFAATAN APLIKASI BITLY.COM DALAM DISEMINASI INFORMASI HASIL-HASIL PENELITIAN JURNAL KELAUTAN DAN PERIKANAN TERAPAN

Istilah diseminasi saat ini sudah menjadi istilah umum yang digunakan sebagai sinonim dari “penyebaran”. Dengan perkembangan teknologi informasi yang semakin pesat, diseminasi dapat digunakan dalam berbagai bidang sebagai penyampaian informasi instansi/lembaga terkait misalkan dalam bidang pendidikan, penelitian, dan lain sebagainya. Adanya respon atau timbal balik dari penikmat informasi terhadap materi yang disebarluaskan oleh perpustakaan merupakan tujuan utama dari penyebarluasan informasi yang disampaikan. Dalam penyampaian diseminasi informasi harus inovatif, interaktif, dan dapat mempengaruhi pola pikir dan tindakan publik, termasuk orang yang membawa inovasi itu sendiri. Melalui makalah ini, penulis ingin berbagi mengenai bisnis online berplatform perpustakaan dengan bitly.com yang dapat dijadikan alat untuk mendiseminasi hasil-hasil penelitian yang dimiliki perpustakaan. Perpustakaan AUP Jakarta, sebagai sebuah perpustakaan khusus yang memiliki dokumen-dokumen online hasil karya civitas akademika bidang kelautan dan perikanan terapan merasa perlu menyediakan akses personal yang menghubungkan perpustakaan dengan pemustakanya sebagai wujud layanan prima.The term dissemination has now become a general term used as a synonym of “dissemination”. With the rapid development of information technology, dissemination can be used in various fields as the delivery of information related institutions / institutions for example in the fields of Education, research and so forth. The response or reciprocity of the connoisseurs of information on the material disseminated by the library is the main objective of the dissemination of the information conveyed. In delivering information dissemination, it must be innovative, interactive, and can influence the mindset and actions of the public, including people who bring the innovation itself. Through this paper, the author wants to share about the online business with a library platform with bitly.com which can be used as a tool to disseminate research results owned by the library. The Jakarta AUP Library, as a special library that has online documents created by the academic community in the field of applied marine and fisheries, feels the need to provide personal access that connects the library with its library as the representation of user’s satisfaction service.

Skills and qualifications for the special library environment in Jamaica: a job advertisement analysis

PurposeThe purpose of this article is to examine what employers seek when recruiting library and information professionals for a special library environment in Jamaica.Design/methodology/approachA content analysis of a sample of 47 advertisements for information professionals in a special library environment in Jamaica from 2013 to 2019 was collected.FindingsThe findings indicated that a variety of professional, generic and personal attributes were in demand for these professionals. There was a strong emphasis on advanced computer skills as well as communication and interpersonal skills.Research limitations/implicationsWhile job advertisements offer some insight into skills requirements and qualifications for employment, it may not reflect the actual person employed.Practical implicationsThis paper will provide useful information for library school educators, existing information professionals and those interested in entering the field as it provides an overview of the skills and requirements for jobs in the special library environment in Jamaica.Originality/valueDespite there being a plethora of job advertisements studies in librarianship, few studies examine advertisements for information professionals in a special library environment. To the best of the author's knowledge, there is no study focusing on Jamaica.

The role of libraries in the formation of an inclusive culture of society

The article deals with the concept of "inclusive culture", which deserves special attention in the context of the existing problems of perception of people with special needs in modern society. The article presents the practical experience of the Yaroslavl Regional Special Library in introducing people with disabilities to social activity, raising public awareness, and changing the attitude of society to the problems of disabled people.

Pengelolaan Data Penelitian pada Repositori Pengetahuan di Perpustakaan Khusus Lembaga Pemerintah Non Kementerian

This study focuses on the analysis of research data management in the knowledge repository in a special library of non-ministerial government institutions consisting of LIPI, BPPT, BATAN, BAPETEN, LAPAN and BSN.The research was conducted using descriptive methods, namely by describing and interpreting a phenomenon that develops by using scientific procedures to actually answer the problem. Data collection was carried out through interviews and surveys of repository managers. The results showed that the LPNK Special Library of the Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education had mostly collected research data stored in the knowledge repository by means of direct input in the national scientific repository (RIN). Developing a knowledge repository in a special library is done because of the need to store data and research work in one place. The knowledge repository serves as a digital storage provider for long-term data storage and scientific work. The knowledge repository can make it easier for users to browse or reference data and the work of other researchers. The availability of knowledge repositories can also facilitate interdisciplinary learning and research. The obstacle in managing research data is that researchers have so far not paid enough attention, especially in terms of research data backup. There is a lack of trust from data owners to share their data because there is no legality, infrastructure and clear management. Libraries do not require researchers to store data in knowledge repositories and there is no government regulation that regulates inter-institutional research data management.

KHAZANAH TUMBUHAN DI PAPUA PADA KOLEKSI PERPUSTAKAAN PUSAT KONSERVASI TUMBUHAN- KEBUN RAYA BOGOR LIPI

The mission of the special library for government agencies is to provide library material and access to information for the parent institution, while one of its functions is to develop collections that support the performance of the parent institution so that the library plays an important role in research activities at the Center for the Conservation of Plants-Bogor Botanical Gardens (PKT-KRB) LIPI. The natural beauty of Papua attracts researchers both from within and outside the country to conduct research on its biodiversity, including researchers from PKT-KRB LIPI, therefore libraries are supposed to provide a collection of plants in Papua that can be used as a reference for research activities. The purpose of this study is to provide information about the library collections in PKT-KRB LIPI, especially those related to plants in Papua. Through literature study, the author explores the collections in the library to find out what collections are contained in the library which contains information on plants in Papua to be discussed in detail. The results of the study show that the number of collections containing information on plants in Papua in the period of publication from 1985-2019 includes: 17 books, 10 travel reports, and 6 proceedings. Suggestions for further study are to focus on one of the endemic plants in Papua with literature studies not only on collections in the library but extending to the results of research by PKT-KRB LIPI research staff.

Professional competencies for librarians working in special libraries: the case of Pakistan

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify the core competencies for librarians working in special libraries. It also measures the competencies of librarians working in special libraries of the Punjab Province against the checklist developed by the Special Library Association (SLA) Task Force. The study also identifies the training needs of librarians working in special libraries and the problems they face in acquiring SLA competencies. Design/methodology/approach A peer-reviewed questionnaire based on the list of competencies for special librarians prepared by the SLA Task Force was used to collect quantitative data from a targeted population. An online survey was administered to approach the population working in special libraries of Punjab Province. Collected data was analyzed statistically through SPSS software. Findings A review of literature highlighted the various competencies for librarians working in special libraries (Figure 1). The findings of the study showed that the competencies identified by SLA Task Force are imperative for librarians working in special libraries of Punjab Province. The results showed that librarians working in special libraries of Punjab possessed an intermediate level of competencies identified by the SLA. However, they had a good level of basic professional and interpersonal skills. The study highlights the training needs of librarians working in special libraries to enable them in acquiring relevant competencies. Research limitations/implications The study measures the competencies of librarians in special libraries of the Punjab Province. During the data collection phase, it was observed that there were some libraries where the non-professional/supporting staff was deputed, and due to this, data could not be collected from these libraries. Practical implications This study has practical implications for librarians and information professionals working in special libraries to acquire the relevant competencies identified by the SLA. This study has identified various competencies areas that are essential for librarians working in special libraries. Social implications Librarians working in any special library can use the results of this study as a checklist to improve their competencies level and work efficiently. Originality/value In contrast to other studies conducted on professional competencies of library professionals working in academic libraries, this study particularly identifies and measures the competencies of librarians working in special libraries.

Gaya Kepemimpinan Kepala Perpustakaan Khusus Dinas Pendidikan Kota Yogyakarta

Introduction. This study aims to find out about the leadership style of the Head of the Library at Special Library of Dinas Pendidikan Kota Yogyakarta.. Data Collection Methods. Descriptive qualitative type of research in which data are collected through interviews and documentationData Analysis. The theory used is a leadership style based on Ralph White and Ronald Lippit, namely autocratic, democratic, and laissez-faire. For the analysis knife, four types of objects of observation are used, namely communication, supervision, direction and decision making.Results and Discussion. Leadership style applied by the Head of the Library at Special Library of Dinas Pendidikan Kota Yogyakarta is democratic. This conclusion is drawn after looking at 4 objects of observation that can translate the leadership style of the librarian, namely: communication, work supervision, direction, and decision making. Of these four things, the head of the library always involves the participation of his employees with the aim of exchanging ideas with each other both in terms of completing work and in solving a problem.Conclusion. The results showed that the leadership style applied by the head of the library used a democratic leadership style.