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Harnessing Coopetition for the Survival of Nigerian Public Libraries: Role of Smart Technologies 利用竞争促进尼日利亚公共图书馆的生存:智能技术的作用
Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-28 DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2022.2070400
Adebowale Jeremy Adetayo
Abstract Public libraries are increasingly becoming affected by invasive and disruptive technology, changing customer requirements, and other information sources that provide comparable library services. The dilemma of public libraries is clear, as seen by falling government financing and patronage. In order to maintain their position in the face of intense competition, they must react promptly. Librarians will not be able to properly prepare for the future or position themselves unless they strengthen their stance in the information competition by cooperating and competing simultaneously. To remain relevant, librarians must re-strategize and consider how to deliver services using smart technologies. The article suggests that it is expedient for public libraries to adopt coopetition to survive amidst fierce competing service models from the tech industry.
公共图书馆正日益受到侵入性和破坏性技术、不断变化的客户需求以及其他提供类似图书馆服务的信息源的影响。公共图书馆的困境是显而易见的,从政府资助和赞助的减少就可以看出。为了在激烈的竞争中保持自己的地位,他们必须迅速作出反应。图书馆员只有在信息竞争中以合作与竞争并行不悖的方式巩固自己的地位,才能为未来做好充分的准备和定位。为了保持相关性,图书馆员必须重新制定战略,并考虑如何使用智能技术提供服务。本文认为,在科技产业服务模式的激烈竞争中,公共图书馆应采取合作的方式来生存。
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引用次数: 2
Growth of the Internet in Polish Libraries 互联网在波兰图书馆的发展
Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-20 DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2022.2057771
M. Gomułka
Abstract This article highlights essential aspects of development of the Internet in Polish libraries, both in public and academic libraries. An author describes what influenced the equipment of libraries with computers, laptops, scanners and cameras. Important roles in Internet access were projects supported by ministries, foundations, NGOs and telecommunication companies. The article also presents some statistics related to computers and Internet access in libraries, as well as wifi and broadband Internet networks. Add to this, training initiatives developing digital skills organized for librarians and by librarians for readers were shortly explained.
本文重点介绍了波兰公共图书馆和学术图书馆互联网发展的重要方面。一位作者描述了是什么影响了图书馆的电脑、笔记本电脑、扫描仪和照相机的设备。互联网接入的重要角色是由部委、基金会、非政府组织和电信公司支持的项目。本文还介绍了一些与图书馆计算机和互联网接入以及wifi和宽带互联网网络有关的统计数据。此外,还简要介绍了为图书馆员组织和图书馆员为读者开展的数字技能培训活动。
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引用次数: 0
Biblionetwork: A Peer Mentoring Program for Library Workers in Argentina biblionnetwork:阿根廷图书馆工作人员的同伴指导计划
Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-08 DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2022.2057769
Pablo Bruno D'Amico
Abstract This article describes and discusses the Biblionetwork peer mentoring program. This initiative was created with the aim of helping those who work in libraries to develop professional networks and expand their knowledge in librarianship, through mutual and collaborative learning. The methodology consisted of a round of long-distance conversation between professionals who were paired by affinity, bridging the gap and favoring openness to new realities and opportunities. This dynamic allowed, through peer mentoring, the development of professional relationships outside their own context without the costs of travel and less time constrains. The requirements included to have an Internet connection and the willingness to participate in the process with an open mind. This experience was based in part on the format of the International Librarians Network (ILN) and in this first stage it was carried out at the national level, for Spanish speakers, between the months of May and August 2020.
摘要本文介绍并讨论了bibilionnetwork同伴指导计划。这一倡议的目的是帮助那些在图书馆工作的人发展专业网络,并通过相互和协作学习来扩展他们在图书馆工作方面的知识。该方法包括专业人士之间的一轮远程对话,他们通过亲和力配对,弥合差距,并倾向于对新的现实和机会持开放态度。这种动态允许,通过同侪指导,在他们自己的背景之外发展专业关系,没有旅行的成本和更少的时间限制。这些要求包括有互联网连接,并愿意以开放的心态参与这个过程。这一经验部分基于国际图书馆员网络(ILN)的形式,在第一阶段,它是在2020年5月至8月期间在国家一级为讲西班牙语的人开展的。
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引用次数: 0
Creating a 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge in an Academic Library 在学术图书馆创建21天种族平等挑战
Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-06 DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2022.2057770
Monica Figueroa, Kristan E. Shawgo
Abstract The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University Libraries created a 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge to encourage library staff to make critical connections between racism and equity and the work of libraries and archives. Participants engaged with one or more resources each day in this habit-forming challenge with library-wide discussions and racial identity caucusing augmenting the Challenge. In this brief article, two creators of the Challenge reflect on the development and implementation process and plans for a future iteration.
北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校图书馆发起了一个为期21天的种族平等挑战,鼓励图书馆工作人员在种族主义和公平以及图书馆和档案馆的工作之间建立重要的联系。参与者每天参与一个或多个资源,在这个习惯形成的挑战中,图书馆范围内的讨论和种族认同,增加了挑战。在这篇简短的文章中,挑战的两位创建者反思了开发和实现过程,并为未来的迭代制定了计划。
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引用次数: 0
Accessibility and Public Services - Part 1: The Case for Access 无障碍与公共服务-第1部分:无障碍的理由
Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-04 DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2022.2057768
A. Bélanger
Abstract Libraries serve an important role in accessing information, delivering services, and fostering a sense of community. Libraries must ask whether they are serving all of their community members equitably. People with disabilities need to be able to access the libraries fully. This article first provides an overview of accessibility-related legislative history in the US, Canada and Ontario, and Australia to contextualize its impact on services to people with disabilities. The medical and social models of disability are explored. Lastly, an overview of the history of libraries and accessibility cements the moral, ethical, and legal reasons to serve people with disabilities.
图书馆在获取信息、提供服务和培养社区意识方面发挥着重要作用。图书馆必须自问,它们是否在公平地为所有社区成员提供服务。残障人士需要能够完全进入图书馆。本文首先概述了美国、加拿大、安大略省和澳大利亚与无障碍相关的立法历史,以了解其对残疾人服务的影响。探讨残疾的医学和社会模式。最后,概述了图书馆和无障碍的历史,巩固了为残疾人服务的道德、伦理和法律原因。
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引用次数: 1
Leonardo’s Library: A Digital Library for Studying Leonardo da Vinci 达芬奇图书馆:研究达芬奇的数字图书馆
Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-03-31 DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2022.2057766
A. Bernardoni, Stefano Casati
Abstract Leonardo's library dispersed at his death is a little known aspect that reveals the artist's intellectual depth. The Leonardo Library is a digital library co-created with the scholars of Digital Humanities and in collaboration with all the libraries and scientific institutes that have cooperated for the virtual reconstruction. The Leonardo Library offers advanced functions for research and collaborative work of scholars. It also allows all interested parties to access all the works collected and written by Leonardo for a better understanding of the artist.
列奥纳多去世时散落的图书馆是揭示这位艺术家智力深度的一个鲜为人知的方面。列奥纳多图书馆是一个数字图书馆,由数字人文学科的学者共同创建,并与所有合作进行虚拟重建的图书馆和科学机构合作。列奥纳多图书馆为学者的研究和合作工作提供了先进的功能。它还允许所有感兴趣的人访问莱昂纳多收集和撰写的所有作品,以便更好地了解这位艺术家。
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Hidden Concepts of Library and Information Science in Information Seeking Behavior Models 信息寻找行为模型中隐含的图书馆情报学概念
Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-03-26 DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2021.2022389
M. Krishnamurthy, A. Y. Asundi, Reddy B. Subhash
Abstract Modeling information seeking behavior was started in the early 1980s pioneered by Wilson. More than 70 models in the last four decades on information seeking behavior have emerged. The models delineate the concepts from cognate subjects such as psychology and sociology. The authors made an analytical study of these models and identified many concepts of library and information science (LIS); from information processing and retrieval, reference service case studies and the evaluation experiments of information retrieval systems intrinsically are hidden in these models that have not been explicitly expounded as part of information seeking traits. The Chain Indexing devised by Ranganathan has an inclusive concept into information seeking with the phrase "Sought Link" to select the relevant subject heading(s) derived from the document(s) for indexing and to assign as the sought term(s) in the subject catalogue. Lancaster in the evaluation of MEDLARS identified phrases; serendipity and novelty ratio in response to users queries to the system. The paper after an in depth study of these ideas and with an analytical review of the models implies many of the classical concepts from LIS are implicit-in information seeking patterns of users. The paper conjures up to investigate them in the models of information seeking behavior as pragmatic rather only on user perceptions.
信息寻求行为建模始于20世纪80年代初,由Wilson率先提出。在过去的四十年里,出现了70多个关于信息寻求行为的模型。这些模型描述了心理学和社会学等相关学科的概念。作者对这些模型进行了分析研究,确定了图书馆情报学的许多概念;从信息处理和检索,参考服务案例研究和信息检索系统的评价实验本质上隐藏在这些模型中,没有作为信息寻求特征的一部分得到明确的阐述。由Ranganathan设计的链式索引在信息搜索中包含了一个概念,即“被搜索链接”,从文档中选择相关的主题标题进行索引,并在主题目录中指定被搜索的术语。兰开斯特在评价MEDLARS中鉴定的短语;响应用户对系统的查询的偶然性和新颖性比率。通过对这些思想的深入研究和对模型的分析回顾,本文认为许多经典的LIS概念都隐含在用户的信息寻找模式中。本文在信息寻求行为的模型中对它们进行了研究,认为它们是实用的,而不仅仅是用户感知。
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Information Service Delivery and Utilisation in Selected Public Libraries in Rural Niger Delta Communities in Nigeria 尼日利亚尼日尔三角洲农村社区公共图书馆信息服务的提供与利用
Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-03-08 DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2022.2046435
Uzezi P. Otolo
Abstract The Niger Delta is a densely populated, grossly riverine terrain with people of diverse cultures and subsistence. Library services are expected to bridge the gap in access to information created by geographical barriers, and the lack of technological/digital infrastructure in rural areas to improve information literacy skillset of the locals. This study ascertains the functionality (as in the provision of information services) of the public libraries in rural areas where local patrons are supposed to enjoy undeterred library services. In conducting the study, the survey design was adopted, a questionnaire constructed and 115 library staff was drawn as sample. Based on the perception of library staff, results showed a poor state of preservation of information resources, with an apparent inadequacy. There were indications that information services are currently under-utilized by patrons based on the observed frequency of patronage. The only services offered in abundance were book borrowing and support for school reading programs. Little or no substantial career information counseling/guidance, information support for skill acquisition, Internet, e-books and agricultural extension services were offered. This may have allegedly daunted the goal of the public (rural) libraries in this region, the eagerness of locals for a possible nexus with the public libraries and have also impacted their information seeking habits. These events may have been modulated by the lack of adequate Internet facilities coupled with poor reading habits, poor electricity supply and underfunding among others. Useful recommendations like adequate funding, training of staff, how to improve information services and encourage patronage were offered accordingly.
尼日尔三角洲是一个人口稠密的河流地带,有着不同文化和生存方式的人们。预计图书馆服务将弥合由于地理障碍和农村地区缺乏技术/数字基础设施而造成的获取信息的差距,以提高当地人的信息素养技能。本研究旨在确定乡村地区公共图书馆的功能(如提供资讯服务),让本地读者可以享受到不受阻碍的图书馆服务。在进行研究时,采用调查设计,制作问卷,抽取115名图书馆工作人员作为样本。根据图书馆工作人员的感受,结果显示信息资源保存状况不佳,存在明显的不足。根据观察到的光顾频率,有迹象表明,目前的信息服务没有得到充分利用。唯一大量提供的服务是借书和支持学校阅读项目。很少或根本没有实质性的职业信息咨询/指导、技能获取信息支持、互联网、电子书和农业推广服务。据称,这可能阻碍了该地区公共(农村)图书馆的目标,当地人渴望与公共图书馆建立联系,也影响了他们的信息查找习惯。这些事件可能是由于缺乏足够的互联网设施,加上不良的阅读习惯,电力供应不足和资金不足等因素造成的。会议提出了一些有用的建议,例如充足的资金、员工培训、如何改善信息服务和鼓励赞助。
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Curbing Fake News: A Qualitative Study of the Readiness of Academic Librarians in Ghana 遏制假新闻:加纳学术图书馆员准备程度的定性研究
Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-03-03 DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2022.2046438
Daniel Azerikatoa Ayoung, Frederic Naazi-Ale Baada, Charles Bugre
Abstract While fake news has been a common problem for well over a century, the emergence of social media and smartphones has escalated its spread. This study adopts a qualitative approach to explore the readiness of academic librarians in curbing fake news. Data was drawn from interviews with reference library staff and head librarians who were purposively selected from 12 academic libraries and evaluated through the lens of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions [IFLA] guide on ‘how to spot fake news’. The study revealed that although academic librarians were aware of fake news, they do not grasp the complexity and intricacies of the phenomenon. Therefore, the study recommends regular on-the-job training for academic librarians in identifying fake news. The Library and Information Science departments of universities in Ghana should review their curriculum to include training and education on problematic information. There should be collaboration between libraries and social media organization on curbing fake news. We support the call for information literacy, critical thinking and media literacy instructions to be embedded in all subjects with academic librarians as co-instructors.
一个多世纪以来,假新闻一直是一个普遍问题,而社交媒体和智能手机的出现加剧了假新闻的传播。本研究采用定性方法探讨学术图书馆馆员在遏制假新闻方面的准备程度。数据来自对参考图书馆工作人员和图书馆长的采访,这些人是从12家学术图书馆中特意挑选出来的,并通过国际图书馆协会联合会(IFLA)“如何发现假新闻”指南进行评估。该研究表明,尽管学术图书馆员意识到了假新闻,但他们并没有掌握这一现象的复杂性和复杂性。因此,该研究建议对学术图书馆员进行定期的在职培训,以识别假新闻。加纳各大学的图书馆和信息科学系应审查其课程,以包括关于有问题信息的培训和教育。图书馆和社交媒体组织应该在遏制假新闻方面进行合作。我们支持将信息素养、批判性思维和媒体素养指导纳入所有学科的呼吁,并由学术图书馆馆员担任共同导师。
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Self-Efficacy and Job Performance of Librarians in University Libraries in Nigeria 尼日利亚大学图书馆图书馆员的自我效能感与工作绩效
Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-02-26 DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2022.2035887
Oluwatobi I. Omotunde
Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between self-efficacy and job performance of librarian’s in university libraries in Nigeria. There seems to be a gap in literature on the actual level of self-efficacy of librarians and job performance. The survey research design of the correlational type was adopted for the study. Total enumeration method was used to cover all the 364 librarians in university librarians in south-west, Nigeria. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire titled: Self-efficacy and Job Performance of Librarian’s Scale (SEJPLS). The instruments were validated using construct and face validity. Cronbach’s alpha test was used to determine the reliability of the main constructs. Level of self-efficacy α = 0.668 and level of job performance α = 0.973. A total of 277 copies of the questionnaire (76.1%) were returned. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used for analyzed. The findings showed that self-efficacy of librarians was rated high (68.4%) while verbal/social persuasion was the most exhibited source of self-efficacy among librarians (mean = 11.5). finally, there was no significant relationship between self-efficacy and job performance (r = 0.04, p › .05). the study, concluded that even though there is a positive relationship between self-efficacy (r = .039) and job performance of librarians. There was no significant association of librarians’ self-efficacy and their job performance. It is, therefore, recommended that institutional support is critical for effective job performance among librarians.
摘要本研究旨在探讨奈及利亚大学图书馆馆员自我效能感与工作绩效的关系。关于图书馆员的自我效能感和工作表现的实际水平,文献似乎存在差距。本研究采用相关型调查研究设计。采用全枚举法对尼日利亚西南部地区大学图书馆员中的364名图书馆员进行了调查。数据收集工具为《图书馆员自我效能感与工作绩效量表》(SEJPLS)问卷。采用构念效度和面效度对工具进行验证。采用Cronbach’s alpha检验确定主要构念的信度。自我效能水平α = 0.668,工作绩效水平α = 0.973。共回收问卷277份,占76.1%。采用描述性统计和推理统计进行分析。研究结果显示,图书馆员自我效能感较高(68.4%),而语言/社会说服是图书馆员自我效能感的最主要来源(平均值为11.5)。最后,自我效能感与工作绩效无显著相关(r = 0.04, p > 0.05)。该研究得出结论,尽管自我效能感与图书馆员的工作绩效之间存在正相关关系(r = 0.039)。图书馆员的自我效能感与工作绩效无显著相关。因此,建议机构支持对图书馆员的有效工作绩效至关重要。
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