Pub Date : 2023-11-07DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2023.2271365
Olugbenga Wale Adewuyi, P. F. Gbemi-Ogunleye
AbstractThe paper examined the relationship between mentoring, motivation, and achievement of organizational set-goals of the six public tertiary institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria at the time of this study. Structured and self-developed copies of questionnaires were used to obtain data for the study. The study reported a positive and significant relationship between mentoring and organizational set-goals (r = 0.353, p < 0.01) as well as a positive and significant relationship between financial motivation (r = 0.736, p < 0.01) and non-financial motivation (r = 0.687, p < 0.01) with achievement of organizational set-goals among libraries of public tertiary institutions in Lagos state. However, the study confirmed that mentoring: B = 0.415, t = 2.873, p = 0.01 < 0.05 and motivation: B = 0.652, t=-3.414, p = 0.00 < 0.05; contributed significantly to the achievement of organizational set-goals of libraries of public tertiary institutions in Lagos State but motivation (B = 0.652) contributed more than mentoring to the achievement of organizational set-goals. Against these findings, the study recommended that mentoring should be given priority in the studied tertiary institutions in Lagos State in particular and Nigeria as a whole while efforts should further be put in place to ensure continuous staff motivation as these two variables are capable of strengthening the achievement of organizational set-goals.Keywords: Effectivenesshuman resourcesmentoringmotivationorganizational set-goalstertiary institutions in Lagos State Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.
摘要本文以尼日利亚拉各斯州的六所公立高等教育机构为研究对象，考察了师徒关系、动机与组织目标达成之间的关系。使用结构化和自行开发的问卷副本来获取研究数据。研究发现，拉各斯州公立高等院校图书馆师徒关系与组织目标之间存在显著正相关(r = 0.353, p < 0.01)，财务动机(r = 0.736, p < 0.01)和非财务动机(r = 0.687, p < 0.01)与组织目标达成之间存在显著正相关(r = 0.736, p < 0.01)。但研究证实，师徒关系:B = 0.415, t= 2.873, p = 0.01 < 0.05;动机:B = 0.652, t=-3.414, p = 0.00 < 0.05;对拉各斯州公立高等教育机构图书馆实现组织设定目标的贡献显著，但动机(B = 0.652)比指导对实现组织设定目标的贡献更大。根据这些调查结果，该研究建议，在拉各斯州和整个尼日利亚所研究的高等教育机构中，应优先考虑指导，同时应进一步努力确保工作人员的持续积极性，因为这两个变量能够加强实现组织的既定目标。关键词:有效性人力资源指导动机组织目标拉各斯州三级机构披露声明作者未发现潜在的利益冲突
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Pub Date : 2023-10-22DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2023.2270888
Charlotte Innerd, Scott Gillies, Debbie Chaves
AbstractLibraries organize themselves into various departments reflecting their operations and the functional role of individual staff members. Traditionally, most libraries have defined forward facing services as public service. This understanding has often excluded those staff working within a technical services department (acquisitions, cataloging, eresource management), web design, digital services from viewing themselves as providing a public service. The authors analyze library functions in eresource management, licensing, metadata, and accessibility services to underscore the importance of understanding the shared nature of library work such that all staff in the library are seen to be working to promote the connection between patrons and resources, and thus have a connection to each patron who uses the library. By analyzing functional roles and sharing knowledge, libraries can enhance their organizational alignment to support patrons more holistically by broadening the definition of public services. The article emphasizes the necessity of ongoing communication, understanding, and the adoption of a values-based approach toward organizational culture and functioning.Keywords: Accessibilitycommunicationeresource managementmetadatapatron needsservice philosophy Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
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Pub Date : 2023-10-22DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2023.2271364
Olena Skachenko
AbstractThis article presents the librarian’s personal thoughts and views on Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In particular, it shows a real picture of the life and work of university librarians who work and contribute to the Victory of Ukraine.Keywords: Russian-Ukrainian warlibraries of Ukraineuniversity libraries Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
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Pub Date : 2023-10-02DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2023.2264129
Ruchira Tabassum, Md. Hasinul Elahi, Dilara Begum
AbstractMedia and information literacy (MIL) is one of the crucial factors to sustain in the age of information explosion. Particularly, LIS students need to be literate regarding media and information around them to provide authentic information in their future workplaces. The study aims to identify the MIL self-efficacy level of LIS students and the influence of demographics on this. The study adopted a quantitative approach to identify the MIL level of LIS students using a structured questionnaire. The data was collected from 337 LIS students from different public and private universities in Bangladesh using a convenience sampling technique. The study reveals that LIS students in Bangladesh rated their level of MIL as moderate, but at the same time, they are confident regarding their competence in accessing relevant resources using different media. It is also observed that LIS students’ MIL level is comparatively less in creation than other dimensions like access, evaluation, use, and understanding. The research also found significant differences between the students’ demographics and their MIL level. This is one of the first attempts in Bangladesh to analyze LIS students’ MIL self-efficacy level. The study can be broadened in the future to understand the factors affecting the MIL level of LIS students in Banglaesh by adopting a qualitative research strategy. In addition, the problems can also be identified from future studies which will provide a guideline to the respective LIS departments on how to improve the MIL level of the students.Keywords: Media and information literacyLIS studentsBangladeshMIL competenciesSelf-efficacy Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.
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Pub Date : 2023-07-03DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2023.2231715
K. Kempf
Abstract The digital transformation of libraries is the theme of the paper which is divided into two parts: the hybrid library and the library of the future. Based on an extensive analysis of the literature, especially centered on German-language libraries, the digital transformation of libraries is described. The first part analyzes the innovation in the concept of the hybrid library. The second part outlines the future of libraries presented as an evolution of current trends of distributed collections and data curation. In conclusion, the new role of librarians is described as “embedded” in the user research workflow and interconnected in an ongoing dialogue with users.
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Pub Date : 2023-07-03DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2023.2231720
Tuba Akbaytürk Çanak
Abstract Koç University Libraries established in 1993 is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its opening. This article exhibits the different phases of this 30-year long journey including the initial planning, the constant growth and the response to the social and technological transformation dominating the future of libraries worldwide. The Libraries constitutes a model in Türkiye with its rich collections, diverse services and qualified human resources. It also attaches importance to being part of the international library community and supports global development in every way. In addition, this article covers the institutionalization of higher education in the Republic of Türkiye which is celebrating its centenary.
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Pub Date : 2023-07-02DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2023.2231718
José A. Aguiñaga
Abstract In the spring of 2020, many academic libraries and librarians transitioned their service models due to the pandemic and societal changes. Since then, an evolving and changing practice for providing library services to the academic community has begun. After a return to physical spaces, academic libraries have started to provide new in-person services, such as makerspaces. Some of the library services that were added during the height of the pandemic, continue on presently. How has this affected academic libraries and staff? The article will focus on what academic libraries have learned from the organizational culture and EDI perspectives, with particular attention to what has occurred since 2020. A literature review will also discuss the similarities or differences among academic libraries worldwide. Have academic libraries reflected sufficiently to enhance their services?
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Pub Date : 2023-04-03DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2023.2198866
Silvia Bruni
Abstract Prison organizations strongly influence the activities of prison libraries as a whole. These are not always freely accessible to prisoners. Internet access is often lacking. The Penitentiary University Center of the University of Florence at the Dogaia prison (Prato) has adopted a participatory approach, starting from the information needs of the communities of prisoners, and tackling the difficulties of reconciling library services, based on freedom of use and maximum accessibility, with the constraints imposed by the prison. Some innovative initiatives are described and objectives and activities planned for the future are discussed.
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Pub Date : 2023-04-03DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2023.2198877
Martina King, L. Whitson
Abstract The rapid switch to online learning in early 2020 exacerbated problems students were already having with obtaining and maintaining up-to-date devices and a reliable internet connection. MacEwan University Library began offering 4-month term laptop loans at the beginning of the pandemic, but it was clear this was not fully meeting student needs. In response to conversations with faculty and students, the library secured funds from the university’s Student Technology Fee to launch a laptop bursary pilot in Winter 2022, which in turn expanded to a university-wide bursary in Fall 2022. This article discusses why an in-kind laptop bursary was the right approach at the right time in this setting; how this initiative contributes to equity and accessibility; and finally, perceptions of the value of this work, its fit within the scope of the library, and how the unique position of the library as a student-focused service and academic unit positioned it well to successfully offer this bursary. Challenges and opportunities for improvement are also discussed.
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Pub Date : 2023-04-03DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2023.2198882
Marina Encheva, Nicole Krüger, Plamena Zlatkova
Abstract The article deals with the playability of serious games in information literacy applied by academic libraries and university departments in Library and Information Sciences in the training sessions with students. Is it possible these games to be more playful and what is path we must follow to achieve this goal? In the literature review on the concepts of playfulness/gamefulness we are focusing on two opposite sides of a spectrum presented by Roger Caillois: Paidia (or playing; for pure joy, without any goals) and Ludus (or gaming; based on rules and competition). The author’s view is that the games can be at either end or somewhere in the middle (Caillois & Barash, 2001). We have a hypothesis that the serious games in information literacy can never be only playful but if they contain a higher level of playability it will be easier for the students to achieve the learning objectives set by the university teachers and librarians. In the framework of the European project NAVIGATE – Information Literacy: A Game-based Learning Approach for Avoiding Fake Content (https://navigateproject.eu) 70 games used for teaching information literacy in academic libraries and programs were identified and evaluated. We have selected among them 20 best examples of such games and ranked them according to the following criteria: Playability, Lastability, Engagement, User Interface, and Storytelling. An interactive database (https://www.navigateproject.eu/navigamesearch-tool/) was created in order to visualize the list and the categories (the NaviGAMESearcher). Taking into account the results of the evaluation of the top information literacy games and the two original digital games developed within the project (Information Trap Manager and the Navigator) we analyzed where are these games located on the scale of playfulness versus gamefulness and what is the correlation between the level of playability of these games and the students’ achievements. The further steps for evaluation of information literacy games according to the Playful Experiences (PLEX) framework were also defined in the article.
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