Pub Date : 2021-10-01DOI: 10.1177/03400352211031739
Stephen S. Stratton, Camille Callison
The main purpose of the IFLA Indigenous Matters Section is to support the provision of culturally response and effective services to Indigenous communities throughout the world. The main objective is to promote international cooperation in the fields of library, culture, knowledge, and information services to Indigenous communities that meet their intergenerational, community, cultural, and language needs. The Indigenous Matters Section encourages Indigenous leadership within the sector and the exchange of experiences, education, training, and research by connecting, collaborating, and working cooperatively with other IFLA Sections, national Indigenous library associations, the International Indigenous Librarians Forum, and Indigenous cultural memory professionals. During the World Library and Information Congress in 2019, the idea for a special issue of IFLA Journal focused on Indigenous issues in libraries and librarianship was born. When the IFLA Indigenous Matters Section was approached about such a task, the committee discussed the idea and agreed to take on the task with great enthusiasm for sharing Indigenous knowledges and ways of knowing. Therefore, it is with great pleasure that we bring this unique collection of articles to contribute to the ongoing conversation surrounding Indigenous knowledge and its intergeneration transmission within libraries and cultural memory institutions. The members of the Indigenous Matters Section are often asked: “What do you mean by Indigenous?” Or “Who exactly is Indigenous?” Although different countries recognize different definitions for the term, the United Nations agreed on the following definition, as given by José R Martı́nez Cobo in 1987:
国际图联土著事务科的主要目的是支持为世界各地的土著社区提供文化响应和有效服务。其主要目标是促进图书馆、文化、知识和信息服务领域的国际合作，以满足土著社区的代际、社区、文化和语言需要。土著事务科通过与国际图联其他分科、国家土著图书馆协会、国际土著图书馆员论坛和土著文化记忆专业人士的联系、协作和合作，鼓励土著在该领域发挥领导作用，并交流经验、教育、培训和研究。在2019年世界图书馆与信息大会期间，国际图联期刊特刊关注图书馆和图书馆事业中的土著问题的想法诞生了。当国际图联土著事务科就这样一项任务接洽时，委员会讨论了这个想法，并同意以极大的热情承担这项任务，分享土著知识和认识方式。因此，我们非常高兴地将这些独特的文章收藏带到图书馆和文化记忆机构中，为围绕土著知识及其代际传播的持续对话做出贡献。土著事务科的成员经常被问到:“你所说的土著是什么意思?”或者“到底谁是土著人?”虽然不同的国家承认这个词的不同定义，但联合国同意以下定义，如joss R marturynez Cobo在1987年给出的:
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Pub Date : 2021-09-22DOI: 10.1177/03400352211037703
C. Allain, Sophie Guérinot
During a flood alert, the decision to evacuate a threatened collection of a library is an important one. If not thought out carefully, a hastily executed move can expose valuable collections to unforeseen threats. Although floods are usually slow to develop in Paris, the decision to make a preventive evacuation must be taken at the appropriate moment, considering the time needed for the relocation, the reality of the threat and the need for service continuity. In the context of its flood protection plan, the National Library of France has conceived a box model that contributes to saving time in case of a flood and prevents damage during an evacuation. Combining accessibility to documents with security requirements, this model can be implemented in different contexts.
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Pub Date : 2021-09-02DOI: 10.1177/03400352211023077
Patricia Engel
This contribution aims to distil the experience from several conservation projects in Java, Indonesia, into a summary of methods in an attempt to arrive at some suggestions for best practice for the preservation of cultural heritage items in a tropical country. The related projects concerned a museum of contemporary art, traditional puppet theatre materials, a museum of traditional art and an archive.
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Pub Date : 2021-09-01DOI: 10.1177/03400352211041138
D. Begum, M. Roknuzzaman, Mahbub E. Shobhanee
The whole world is experiencing a new reality – the global outbreak of COVID-19, which has forced every institution into lockdown. This study aims to explore the responses of the government public libraries of Bangladesh. An online questionnaire was used to gather primary data from all of the 71 public libraries, which was followed by semi-structured interviews with eight librarians. The analysis suggests that more than 50% of the libraries had a low level of preparedness to face any crisis, and none of the libraries were fully prepared to manage this pandemic. All of the libraries were open for administrative functions without physical access to users. The study found that 52% of the libraries created public awareness through social media, while 46% supported local government organizations and 40% provided counselling services. Considering the existing challenges, the study recommends some measures for the public libraries of Bangladesh to cope with this situation.
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Pub Date : 2021-08-27DOI: 10.1177/03400352211038300
Faten Hamad, Maha Al-Fadel
In view of the increased importance of the Sustainable Development Goals and the limited number of public libraries in Jordan, it is important to investigate the role and practices of academic libraries in promoting knowledge and skills to support the Sustainable Development Goals in Jordan. It is also important to explore the challenges that might hinder the accomplishment of the Sustainable Development Goals. The results of this study support the fact that academic libraries can significantly contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (M = 3.53) by providing access to relevant and up-to-date information (M = 4.16) and giving training on information literacy (M = 4.03). Access to information contributes to the quality of life of society (M = 4.41). This article provides insights for academic librarians and decision-makers into disseminating measures for promoting knowledge and skills related to the Sustainable Development Goals among students and the public community in Jordan. The study recommends some relevant strategies, such as the collaboration of academic libraries with governmental and health institutions to support the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals in Jordan.
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Pub Date : 2021-08-27DOI: 10.1177/03400352211037700
Saturday U. Omeluzor, A. Nwaomah, Ugochi Esther Molokwu, A. Sambo
In Nigeria, the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported on 27 February 2020 and as at date, there are about 13,000 confirmed cases across Nigeria. The spread of COVID-19 forced the lockdown of libraries. This study investigated the dissemination of information in meeting the information needs of library patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown of university libraries in Nigeria. Using a descriptive survey design, a sample population of 178 librarians from federal, state and private universities in Nigeria was questioned. The findings show that libraries disseminated information on personal hygiene to their patrons (hand-washing, cleanliness and the use of hand sanitizers) and sensitized the general public to COVID-19 by using posters and flyers. The findings also reveal that libraries disseminated information and links to e-resources to support patrons’ ongoing research. Moreover, It was revealed in the findings that lack of coordination, strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and none subscription for data for librarians to work from home were challenges.
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Pub Date : 2021-08-24DOI: 10.1177/03400352211035413
Andrew R Carlos, Daisy C. Muralles
Due to the transition to a remote/virtual working environment, the process of onboarding new hires has to make a shift to the remote/virtual as well. In this article, a review of past and present practices at a mid-sized academic library is conducted, as well as an autoethnographic reflection of a new hire’s experience with onboarding. Best practices and suggestions are presented to help inform other libraries that are also going through a remote/virtual onboarding experience.
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Pub Date : 2021-08-20DOI: 10.1177/03400352211031577
Gina de Alwis Jayasuriya, Aminath Riyaz, Shaheen Majid
The Republic of Maldives, a small island developing state in the Indian Ocean, has achieved upper-middle-income and high human development category status, and one of the strongest information and communications technology infrastructures in South Asia. However, the country’s library and information science sector, which saw its inception over seven decades ago, has yet to advance beyond the initial development phase. This article traces the emergence of the library and information science sector in the country and draws attention to the myriad challenges faced by it. The article is also an attempt to draw the attention of government decision-makers and motivate them to understand and resolve the difficulties faced by the library and information science sector through engaging library and information science employers, educational institutions, professional trainers, and library and information science professionals. Some concerns are identified and five key action areas with associated action steps are suggested. These may resonate with other small developing countries that are facing similar scenarios.
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Pub Date : 2021-08-11DOI: 10.1177/03400352211023067
James E. Murphy, Carla J. Lewis, Chris Mckillop, M. Stoeckle
Despite the uncertain challenges facing libraries of all types during the COVID-19 pandemic, new best practices and innovative ways of approaching services have emerged. Including the groundbreaking Taylor Family Digital Library in 2011, the University of Calgary Libraries and Cultural Resources has been contributing towards the ongoing development of the digital academic library. The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a rapid leveraging of digital skills, platforms, expertise, and models of service delivery to continue providing exceptional and transformative experiences for the University of Calgary community. The initiatives discussed in this article include online work teams, virtual 360-degree tours, the online library chat service, digital collections agreements, and remote services for archives and special collections.
{"title":"Expanding digital academic library and archive services at the University of Calgary in response to the COVID-19 pandemic","authors":"James E. Murphy, Carla J. Lewis, Chris Mckillop, M. Stoeckle","doi":"10.1177/03400352211023067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/03400352211023067","url":null,"abstract":"Despite the uncertain challenges facing libraries of all types during the COVID-19 pandemic, new best practices and innovative ways of approaching services have emerged. Including the groundbreaking Taylor Family Digital Library in 2011, the University of Calgary Libraries and Cultural Resources has been contributing towards the ongoing development of the digital academic library. The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated a rapid leveraging of digital skills, platforms, expertise, and models of service delivery to continue providing exceptional and transformative experiences for the University of Calgary community. The initiatives discussed in this article include online work teams, virtual 360-degree tours, the online library chat service, digital collections agreements, and remote services for archives and special collections.","PeriodicalId":45334,"journal":{"name":"IFLA JOURNAL-INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONS","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2021-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48328479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-08-10DOI: 10.1177/03400352211030942
S. Bhattacharjee
The tropical savanna climate of north-eastern India has special features due to the region’s alternative weather and geographical location. There are more than 50,000 rare manuscripts stored in different manuscript preservation centres in this region. The National Mission for Manuscripts has taken many initiatives to preserve these manuscripts, including digitization. However, no significant changes related to the physical condition of the manuscripts have been observed. Most of the manuscripts are deteriorating naturally due to improper care. The process of the deterioration of manuscripts due to the effects of the environment, weather and climate can be minimized by taking appropriate measures. This article discusses the status of the physical condition of the manuscripts in this region along with the effects of climate and weather. It also discusses the need for special care of the manuscripts in this geographical location with simple preventive measures or techniques.
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