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Public library use, demographic differences in library use and users' perceptions of library resources, services and place 公共图书馆使用、图书馆使用的人口统计学差异以及用户对图书馆资源、服务和地点的看法
IF 1.3 Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-05-20 DOI: 10.1108/lm-10-2021-0093
Ayesha Mushtaq, Alia Arshad
PurposeThe study aimed to investigate public library users' most frequent and least frequent activities in the library and demographic differences in the use of public libraries. The study also explored library users' perceived importance of library resources, services and the value of the library as a place.Design/methodology/approachQuantitative research design and survey research method were used to achieve the objectives of the study. A multistage sampling technique was employed to approach the targeted population. At the first stage, ten functional libraries of Lahore were selected purposively. The targeted population was users of the ten public libraries of the Punjab, Lahore. At the second stage, convenience sampling was used to collect data from public library users. The instrument of the research study was the questionnaire and it was developed with the help of the literature and administrated personally. The questionnaire was distributed to 384 public library users of the Lahore district and 301 questionnaires were returned out of 384.FindingsThe results of the study showed that library users frequently visited the library for reading personal books and examination preparation; however, they never or rarely used e-databases, photocopy and printer services, computer stations, the internet, library catalog and socialization with friends. Significant differences were found among public library users in their public library use on the basis of gender, age, designation and academic qualification. The library collection played a very important role in developing the community's reading habits, supporting academic achievements and self-grooming.Practical implicationsThe results of the study suggest that public librarians can expand library reading halls space and provide a comfortable reading environment for the users. Library community programs are helpful in lifelong learning; therefore, the library should organize community programs (i.e. storytelling sessions, workshops and interactive sessions) for their users. Public libraries can strengthen their services by considering demographic differences in public library use.Originality/valueThe study is valuable as it will examine the public libraries' use, demographic differences in use and users' perceived importance of library resources, service and place in Pakistani context. Very few studies investigated gender differences in public library; however, this study's findings will contribute to knowledge by examining various demographic differences in library use.
目的本研究旨在调查公共图书馆用户在图书馆中最频繁和最不频繁的活动以及使用公共图书馆的人口统计学差异。该研究还探讨了图书馆用户对图书馆资源、服务的重要性以及图书馆作为一个地方的价值。设计/方法论/方法采用定量研究设计和调查研究方法来实现研究目标。采用多阶段抽样技术来接近目标人群。第一阶段有针对性地选取拉合尔市的十个功能性图书馆。目标人群是拉合尔旁遮普邦十个公共图书馆的用户。在第二阶段,使用方便抽样法从公共图书馆用户那里收集数据。研究的工具是问卷,它是在文献的帮助下开发的,并由个人管理。调查问卷分发给拉合尔地区384名公共图书馆用户,在384份调查问卷中返回301份。调查结果显示,图书馆用户经常去图书馆阅读个人书籍和准备考试;然而,他们从未或很少使用电子数据库、复印和打印机服务、计算机站、互联网、图书馆目录以及与朋友的社交。公共图书馆用户在使用公共图书馆方面存在性别、年龄、职称和学历等方面的显著差异。图书馆藏书在培养社区阅读习惯、支持学术成就和自我培养方面发挥了非常重要的作用。实践意义研究结果表明,公共图书馆员可以扩大图书馆阅览室空间,为用户提供舒适的阅读环境。图书馆社区项目有助于终身学习;因此,图书馆应该为用户组织社区项目(即讲故事的会议、研讨会和互动会议)。公共图书馆可以通过考虑公共图书馆使用的人口差异来加强其服务。原创性/价值这项研究很有价值,因为它将考察公共图书馆的使用情况、使用的人口统计学差异以及用户在巴基斯坦背景下对图书馆资源、服务和位置的重要性。很少有研究调查公共图书馆的性别差异;然而,这项研究的发现将有助于通过研究图书馆使用中的各种人口统计学差异来获得知识。
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引用次数: 4
An investigation into the information-seeking behaviour of professionals, working within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector in Ireland 对在爱尔兰药品制造部门工作的专业人员寻求信息行为的调查
IF 1.3 Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-12 DOI: 10.1108/lm-11-2021-0099
Berniece A Browne, Konstantina Martzoukou
PurposeThis research aimed to investigate the information-seeking behaviour (ISB) and information needs of different professional groups within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector in the Republic of Ireland (i.e. for what purpose information is acquired), the information sources professional groups use (including in-house documentation, regulations, industry guidelines, standards and colleagues) and the factors, which influence professional groups' choice of information sources. Furthermore, the research explored the perceived level of support that exists towards knowledge and information sharing.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative non-experimental research design, comprising of a self-completion survey questionnaire, was used to examine a number of information-seeking variables: information triggers, information sources and source influencers as well as information sharing enablers. It was related to four professional tasks: process technology/process development, regulatory support and quality/compliance support and engineering.FindingsThe research provides new insights into the ISB of pharmaceutical professionals working within a highly regulated and high-performance production environment, including a greater understanding of the context in which professional groups experience information needs. The levels of agreement observed in relation to employees' perception of information-sharing enablers indicated an overall positive level of information sharing.Research limitations/implicationsThe study points to largely echoed previous findings which suggest that individual work role associated tasks prompt particular information needs. Further to this, work role associated tasks have a bearing on information source selection. Pharmaceutical professionals engaged in positive levels of information and knowledge sharing, relying on procedures, other colleagues and internal documentation as information sources. The participants also indicated a high level of agreement in respect to the value of available subject matter experts as information-sharing enablers.Practical implicationsOrganisations should aim to create opportunities for adequate time to share information and organisational structures, facilitating an overall organisational culture of sharing. A focus on information sharing through forums, seminars, meetings and working groups could enhance information sharing, through the development of communities of practice.Social implicationsPharmaceutical professionals relied on trustworthiness and quality as professional' top information source-influencing factors. Furthermore, the study demonstrated that working within a high-performance, target-driven and time-constrained production environment brings a particular contextual impact, where frequent urgent information triggers are experienced. These contextual factors warrant further investigation.Originality/valueA paucity of information exists with respect to the ISB of professionals, work
目的本研究旨在调查爱尔兰共和国制药行业不同专业群体的信息寻求行为(ISB)和信息需求(即获取信息的目的),专业团体使用的信息来源(包括内部文件、法规、行业指南、标准和同事)以及影响专业团体选择信息来源的因素。此外,该研究探讨了对知识和信息共享的支持程度。设计/方法论/方法一种定量的非实验性研究设计,包括一份自我完成调查问卷,用于检查许多信息寻求变量:信息触发因素、信息来源和来源影响因素以及信息共享促成因素。它涉及四项专业任务:工艺技术/工艺开发、监管支持以及质量/合规支持和工程。发现这项研究为在高度监管和高性能生产环境中工作的制药专业人员的ISB提供了新的见解,包括更好地了解专业群体经历信息需求的背景。观察到的与员工对信息共享推动者的看法有关的一致程度表明,信息共享总体上处于积极水平。研究局限性/含义该研究指出,这在很大程度上呼应了之前的研究结果,即与个人工作角色相关的任务会引发特定的信息需求。除此之外,与工作角色相关的任务对信息源的选择也有影响。制药专业人员依靠程序、其他同事和内部文件作为信息来源,积极参与信息和知识共享。与会者还表示,对现有主题专家作为信息共享推动者的价值达成了高度一致。实际含义组织应致力于创造足够的时间共享信息和组织结构的机会,促进整体的共享组织文化。通过论坛、研讨会、会议和工作组注重信息共享,可以通过发展实践社区来加强信息共享。社会影响制药专业人员依赖可信度和质量作为专业人员的首要信息来源影响因素。此外,该研究表明,在高性能、目标驱动和时间限制的生产环境中工作会带来特定的背景影响,在这种环境中,频繁出现紧急信息触发。这些背景因素值得进一步调查。原创性/价值在制药行业工作的专业人员的ISB信息匮乏,制药行业以其高水平的信息使用和生产而闻名。本文对爱尔兰共和国制药行业的专业人员的ISB进行了原始的实证调查,重点是关键的专业任务。该研究还谈到了可用于知识和信息共享的支持水平。
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Information needs and information-seeking behaviour of maritime students: a systematic literature review using the PRISMA method 海事专业学生的信息需求与信息寻求行为——基于PRISMA方法的系统文献综述
IF 1.3 Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-04-05 DOI: 10.1108/lm-11-2021-0105
Constantinos Chlomoudis, Anastasia Konstantinou, Petros A Kostagiolas, Petros Pallis
PurposeDigital information seeking behavior incorporates the effective information seeking, retrieving and using in maritime studies. Moreover, digital information literacy skills support the employment of digital tools and information databases for decision making and for performing specific tasks online. The main aim of this paper is to explore the relevant research for the information needs and information seeking behaviour of maritime students.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature review over scholarly publications in English language over the last decade was performed through PRISMA method.FindingsThe systematic literature review resulted to 22 related publications that are consistent with the criteria of the systematic literature review. These publications are analysed and discussed. The need for further research in the area of information seeking behaviour of students of maritime studies as well as of digital information literacy is exposed.Originality/valueThis work explores the behavioural patterns surrounding the central role of information for maritime students as well as for decision-making in the maritime sector. Digital information literacy competencies are discussed in order to be included in the curricula of maritime studies.
目的数字化信息搜索行为融合了海事研究中有效的信息搜索、检索和利用。此外,数字信息素养技能支持使用数字工具和信息数据库进行决策和在线执行特定任务。本文的主要目的是探索海事学生信息需求和信息寻求行为的相关研究。设计/方法/方法通过PRISMA方法对过去十年的英语学术出版物进行了系统的文献综述。结果:系统文献综述得到22篇符合系统文献综述标准的相关文献。对这些出版物进行了分析和讨论。在海事研究学生的信息寻求行为以及数字信息素养方面需要进一步研究。原创性/价值这项工作探讨了海事学生信息的核心作用以及海事部门决策的行为模式。讨论数字信息素养能力,以便纳入海事研究课程。
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引用次数: 2
Role of virtual communities of practice (VCoP) in continuous professional development of librarians: a case of Yahoo mailing group from Pakistan 虚拟实践社区(VCoP)在图书馆员持续专业发展中的作用:以巴基斯坦雅虎邮件组为例
IF 1.3 Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-03-31 DOI: 10.1108/lm-02-2021-0017
Saima Qutab, Abid Iqbal, Farasat Shafi Ullah, Nadeem Siddique, Muhammad Ajmal Khan
PurposeVirtual communities of practice (VCoP) are becoming increasingly popular as professional networking. These communities support and shape professional development, especially in countries with limited opportunities and constrain like time and distance. This study throws light on the role of VCoP and its impact on the continuous professional development (CPD) of librarians in Pakistan.Design/methodology/approachThis study is carried out with qualitative research methods to understand effects of VCoP on CPD. With a thematic content analysis on the email conversations of a library and information science (LIS) Yahoo mailing group “plagpk”, the impact of virtual communities (VCs) on librarians' professional development in Pakistan over the past 20 years was analyzed.FindingsThis study demonstrates that VCs contribute to professional learning, problem-solving, knowledge creation, professional awareness and identity creation in the LIS field. Further, this study contributes a model to explain the formal and informal professional development for individuals and groups through VCoP engagement.Social implicationsIt is hoped that this study will help the librarian community create, get involved in the VCoP for personal, professional development consciously and create an impact in the profession. The finding of this study is generalizable to any social sciences or humanities professionals VCoPs.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies in the LIS field to analysis the impact of VCs on the professional development of the librarians.
目的虚拟实践社区(VCoP)作为一种专业网络正变得越来越流行。这些社区支持和塑造专业发展,特别是在机会有限、时间和距离受到限制的国家。本研究揭示了VCoP的作用及其对巴基斯坦图书馆员持续专业发展(CPD)的影响。设计/方法/方法本研究采用定性研究方法来了解VCoP对CPD的影响。本文以图书馆与资讯学Yahoo群组“plagpk”的电子邮件对话为主题,分析虚拟社区(VCs)在过去20年对巴基斯坦图书馆员专业发展的影响。本研究表明,风险投资对LIS领域的专业学习、问题解决、知识创造、专业意识和身份创造做出了贡献。此外,本研究还提供了一个模型来解释VCoP参与对个人和群体的正式和非正式专业发展的影响。社会意义希望本研究能帮助图书馆员社群有意识地创造并参与到VCoP中,以促进个人和专业的发展,并对专业产生影响。本研究的发现适用于任何社会科学或人文专业人士。原创性/价值这是LIS领域首次分析风险投资对图书馆员专业发展影响的研究之一。
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Perception of international students on the role of university library during COVID-19 lockdown in Hungary 国际学生对匈牙利新冠肺炎封锁期间大学图书馆作用的看法
IF 1.3 Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-03-24 DOI: 10.1108/lm-10-2021-0092
Fredrick Otike, Asmaa Bouaamri, Ágnes Hajdu Barát

Purpose

This research study investigated the perception of the international students on the role of the university libraries in Hungary during the COVID-19 online learning period, the research study sought to establish the level of fulfillment the university libraries had on international students’ information needs. This study was necessitated by the fact that most of the international students came from different backgrounds and cultures.

Design/methodology/approach

The study adopted a quantitative research approach; the study used the online survey tool Google Forms, data were collected from three universities in Hungary that hosts most international students, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest University of Technology, and Economics (BME) and Budapest Business School Faculty of Finance and Accountancy (BGE). The targeted sampling population was 60 international students comprising 30 postgraduate and 30 undergraduate international students; a simple stratified random sampling method was used to collect the data. The findings were analyzed using the descriptive statistics method.

Findings

The study established that most international students never relied on their university library electronic resources, when accessing electronic resources they mainly accessed using Google search engine, this feedback can be associated with the fact that most students never attended library orientation and neither did they have information literacy training during the lockdown. Students experienced the following challenges, lack of adequate study literature, the language barrier in accessing some information, digital information illiteracy, etc. The recommendation of this study is that there is a need to offer frequent literacy studies, provide more digital resources and enhance more and easy accessibility of information resources.

Research limitations/implications

The research was confined to strictly using online survey tools due to the fact that students were isolated everywhere in Budapest, and the COVID-19 guidelines of 1.5-meter rule and social distance were still in force during the time these data were collected.

Originality/value

The study brings new limelight on the struggles international students in Hungary endured during the COVID-19 lockdown, and their perception of the role of university libraries, it equally establishes significant roles of the universities library in supporting international students.

目的本研究旨在调查国际学生在COVID-19在线学习期间对匈牙利大学图书馆角色的看法,旨在建立大学图书馆对国际学生信息需求的满足程度。这项研究是必要的,因为大多数国际学生来自不同的背景和文化。本研究采用了定量研究方法;该研究使用了在线调查工具Google Forms,数据收集自匈牙利的三所国际学生最多的大学:Eötvös Loránd大学(ELTE)、布达佩斯科技与经济大学(BME)和布达佩斯商学院金融与会计学院(BGE)。目标抽样人群为60名国际学生,包括30名研究生和30名本科生;采用简单的分层随机抽样方法收集资料。研究结果采用描述性统计方法进行分析。研究发现,大多数国际学生从未依赖过大学图书馆的电子资源,当他们主要使用谷歌搜索引擎访问电子资源时,这种反馈可能与大多数学生从未参加过图书馆迎新活动,也没有在封锁期间接受过信息素养培训有关。学生经历了以下挑战,缺乏足够的研究文献,在获取一些信息的语言障碍,数字信息文盲等。本研究的建议是,有必要提供频繁的扫盲学习,提供更多的数字资源,并提高更多和更容易获取的信息资源。研究局限性/启示:由于布达佩斯到处都是隔离的学生,并且在收集这些数据时,COVID-19的1.5米规则和社交距离指南仍然有效,因此研究仅限于严格使用在线调查工具。独创性/价值该研究重新关注了在匈牙利的国际学生在COVID-19封锁期间所经历的斗争,以及他们对大学图书馆作用的看法,它同样确立了大学图书馆在支持国际学生方面的重要作用。
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Martin Library Leadership survey: development, reliability and validation Martin图书馆领导力调查:发展、可靠性和验证
IF 1.3 Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-03-15 DOI: 10.1108/lm-11-2021-0100
Jason M. Martin
Purpose An effective measurement of library leadership is crucial to understanding the current state of library leadership and to developing library leaders. This study sought to validate and measure the reliability of the Martin Library Leadership survey.Design/methodology/approach This survey is based on the Martin Library Leadership Definition, an evidence-based definition of library leadership. The first version of the survey consisted of 28 questions plus questions on respondent and library leader demographics. Each question measured one of the three components of the definition. This version of the survey was distributed to multiple ALA listservs and after analysis 16 items were removed. The resulting 12 question version of the survey was sent to the same ALA listservs and completed by 291 librarians and library staff from various library types and library work areas. The responses were analyzed using SPSS.Findings Exploratory factor analysis found three factors that align with the three components of the Martin Library Leadership Definition, and questions loaded in their expected factors at least 0.7. Cronbach's alpha was used to determine internal consistency. The alpha for the entire survey was 0.956. The Martin Library Leadership survey was validated and found to be reliable.Originality/value The results of this study provide strong and consistent evidence the Martin Library Leadership survey is valid and can be used in further library leadership research and professional development.
目的对图书馆领导能力进行有效的测量,对于了解图书馆领导能力的现状和培养图书馆领导能力至关重要。本研究旨在验证和衡量马丁图书馆领导力调查的可靠性。设计/方法论/方法本调查基于Martin图书馆领导力定义,这是一个基于证据的图书馆领导力定义。第一个版本的调查包括28个问题,以及关于受访者和图书馆领导人口统计的问题。每个问题都测量了定义的三个组成部分中的一个。该版本的调查被分发给多个ALA列表服务,经过分析,删除了16个项目。由此产生的12个问题的调查版本被发送到相同的ALA列表服务,由来自不同图书馆类型和图书馆工作领域的291名图书馆员和图书馆工作人员完成。使用SPSS对回答进行分析。结果探索性因素分析发现,有三个因素与马丁图书馆领导力定义的三个组成部分一致,问题的预期因素至少为0.7。Cronbachα用于确定内部一致性。整个调查的α值为0.956。Martin图书馆领导力调查得到了验证,并被认为是可靠的。原创性/价值本研究的结果提供了强有力的一致证据,证明马丁图书馆领导力调查是有效的,可用于进一步的图书馆领导力研究和专业发展。
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Readiness of academic librarians towards the use of robotic technologies in Nigerian university libraries 学术图书馆员对尼日利亚大学图书馆使用机器人技术的准备情况
IF 1.3 Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-03-14 DOI: 10.1108/lm-11-2021-0104
K. Owolabi, Nancy C. Okorie, O. E. Yemi-Peters, S. Oyetola, Taofeek Olatunde Bello, B. Oladokun
PurposeThe purpose of the article is to investigate readiness of academic librarians toward the use of robotic technologies in Nigerian university libraries. The article provides further insights on the following areas: •What are the levels of readiness of university libraries in Nigeria towards robotic technologies in terms of digital infrastructure, policy framework and human development for the adoption and use of robotics in the libraries? •What services are available in the university libraries that can be handled by robotic technologies? •Are academic librarians aware of the potential benefits of robotics in library operations? •What are the potential challenges that university libraries may face in the adoption and use of robotic technologies?Design/methodology/approachThe study is a survey research anchored on positivism paradigm. The questionnaire was used as data collection instrument. Furthermore, 100 academic librarians were selected from the ten purposively selected ten universities. Snowballing sample technique was used to select ten academic librarians from each of the university libraries.FindingsThe findings of the study revealed that the readiness of university libraries in Nigeria towards the adoption and use of robotic technologies in Nigeria is nothing to write home about. It indicates that university libraries in the country are not ready to adopt the use of this technology despite the high benefits they have to offer in library operations.Research limitations/implicationsThe limitations of the study lay on the fact that very few librarians from each of the selected university libraries were selected; and at the same time, it covers only ten university libraries in the country.Originality/valueThe study is very important to university library management on the necessary steps that need to be taken for the effective adoption of robotic technologies. This research can be a guide to them. In addition, the empirical analysis of the study contributes to social informatics development in Nigeria.
目的本文的目的是调查学术图书馆员在尼日利亚大学图书馆使用机器人技术的准备情况。这篇文章对以下领域提供了进一步的见解:•尼日利亚大学图书馆在数字基础设施、政策框架和人类发展方面对机器人技术的准备程度如何,以便在图书馆采用和使用机器人?•大学图书馆有哪些可以通过机器人技术处理的服务?•学术图书馆员是否意识到机器人技术在图书馆运营中的潜在好处?•大学图书馆在采用和使用机器人技术方面可能面临哪些潜在挑战?设计/方法论/方法本研究是一项基于实证主义范式的调查研究。问卷被用作数据收集工具。此外,从10所有意挑选的大学中选出了100名学术图书馆员。采用滚雪球抽样技术从各高校图书馆抽取10名高校图书馆员。调查结果研究结果表明,尼日利亚大学图书馆准备在尼日利亚采用和使用机器人技术,这一点值得一提。这表明,尽管该国的大学图书馆在图书馆运营中可以提供很高的效益,但它们还没有准备好采用这项技术。研究局限性/含义研究的局限性在于,每个选定的大学图书馆的图书馆员都很少被选中;同时,它只覆盖了全国十所大学图书馆。独创性/价值这项研究对大学图书馆管理来说非常重要,它涉及到有效采用机器人技术所需采取的必要步骤。这项研究可以为他们提供指导。此外,该研究的实证分析有助于尼日利亚社会信息学的发展。
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引用次数: 4
An assessment of the impact of professional development and training on job performance of library staff in Federal University Oye Ekiti libraries, Nigeria 尼日利亚Oye Ekiti联邦大学图书馆专业发展和培训对图书馆工作人员工作表现的影响评估
IF 1.3 Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-02-22 DOI: 10.1108/lm-10-2021-0091
M. P. Osiesi, Victor Tobiloba Odobe, K. T. Sanni, Adijat Bolanle Adams, Chigozie Celestina Oke, Udukhomose Suleiman Omokhabi, N. C. Okorie
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to assess the impact of professional training and development for librarians/library staff in the southwest, Nigeria; especially the Federal University of OyeEkiti, Nigeria. Thus, this study intends to assess the impact of staff professional development and training on the job performance of library staff in the Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachThe descriptive survey research design was used in carrying out this study. The population of study cuts across all library staff/attendants in the Federal University Oye Ekiti departmental, faculty and the university libraries. The purposive sampling technique was used in selecting the sample for the study (77 library staff). Research instruments, developed by the researchers, Staff Development Programme Questionnaire (r = 0.79), Staff performance Questionnaire (r = 0.81), Challenges of Staff Professional Development and Training Questionnaire (r = 0.82), were used for data collection. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics (frequency counts and percentages, mean and standard deviation) and inference statistics (correlation and one-way ANOVA) at a 5% level of significance.FindingsResults revealed that the level of the job performance of library staff in Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) is high; there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between the professional development of library staff and their performance in the job; professional development and training of library staff significantly impact their job performance; orientation, in-house training, seminars, on-the-job training and instructor-led training.Research limitations/implicationsThe study was limited to the university libraries in the Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria. The variables used in this study were restricted to training and development of library staff and job performance of librarians in FUOYE, and professional development programmes available for FUOYE librarians.Practical implicationsOther forms of professional development programmes such as Distance Educational Programmes, Conferences/Workshops, Study visits, Formal professional library education and TETFUND Programmes should be made available for university library staff. Universities should always organise staff professional development programmes; since it enhances the job performance of library staff.Originality/valueThis article is original and has not been published elsewhere.
目的本文的目的是评估尼日利亚西南部图书馆员/图书馆工作人员的专业培训和发展的影响;尤其是尼日利亚OyeEkiti联邦大学。因此,本研究旨在评估工作人员的专业发展和培训对尼日利亚Oye Ekiti联邦大学图书馆工作人员工作表现的影响。设计/方法/方法本研究采用描述性调查研究设计。研究对象包括联邦大学Oye Ekiti系的所有图书馆工作人员/服务员、教员和大学图书馆。采用有目的的抽样技术为研究选择样本(77名图书馆工作人员)。研究人员开发的研究工具,工作人员发展计划问卷(r=0.79)、工作人员绩效问卷(r=0.81)、工作工作人员专业发展和培训挑战问卷(r=0.82),用于数据收集。使用描述性统计(频率计数和百分比、平均值和标准差)和推断统计(相关性和单因素方差分析)以5%的显著性水平对数据进行分析。调查结果显示,Oye Ekiti联邦大学图书馆工作人员的工作绩效水平较高;图书馆工作人员的专业发展与其工作表现之间存在着正相关且具有统计学意义的关系;图书馆工作人员的专业发展和培训对他们的工作表现有显著影响;入职培训、内部培训、研讨会、在职培训和讲师指导培训。研究局限性/含义该研究仅限于尼日利亚Oye Ekiti联邦大学的大学图书馆。本研究中使用的变量仅限于FUOYE图书馆工作人员的培训和发展、图书馆员的工作表现,以及FUOYES图书馆员的专业发展计划。实际意义其他形式的专业发展计划,如远程教育计划、会议/研讨会、学习访问、正式的专业图书馆教育和TETFUND计划,应向大学图书馆工作人员提供。大学应始终组织员工专业发展计划;因为它提高了图书馆工作人员的工作表现。原创/价值这篇文章是原创的,没有在其他地方发表。
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引用次数: 2
Information-seeking behaviour of students at a Caribbean University during the COVID-19 pandemic 新冠肺炎大流行期间加勒比大学学生的信息寻求行为
IF 1.3 Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-02-11 DOI: 10.1108/lm-10-2021-0089
K. Nelson, Yolanda V. Tugwell
PurposeThis study investigated how students of the Faculties of Humanities and Education and Social Sciences at a Caribbean University sought information during the COVID-19 pandemic, identified challenges they experienced in seeking information for academic tasks and how satisfied they were with the Library's provision of electronic resources and services during this period.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative survey design was adopted for this study. Data were collected using an online questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the data.FindingsThis study revealed that undergraduates relied upon lecture notes to complete assignments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Undergraduate students have developed a definite information-seeking pattern, which did not change during the pandemic. They tend to use information channels that require the least effort. Postgraduate students used a variety of Library information channels but primarily used electronic journals. On the whole, students experienced challenges while seeking information via the channels provided by the Library. Students were neither satisfied nor dissatisfied with the Library's provision of electronic resources and services.Research limitations/implicationsThe study used non-probability sampling and only included students from two faculties at one university. As a result, the findings may not be generalized to the entire student population or all Caribbean universities.Practical implicationsThe results of this study can be used to identify the difficulties students are having in accessing information from the Library and gauge service delivery.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to the scholarship from the Caribbean written to show whether students' information-seeking behaviour changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
目的本研究调查了加勒比大学人文、教育和社会科学学院的学生在新冠肺炎大流行期间如何寻求信息,确定了他们在为学术任务寻求信息方面遇到的挑战,以及他们对图书馆在此期间提供的电子资源和服务的满意度。设计/方法/方法本研究采用了定量调查设计。使用在线问卷收集数据。采用描述性和推断统计学方法对数据进行分析。发现这项研究表明,在新冠肺炎大流行期间,本科生依靠课堂笔记完成作业。本科生已经形成了一种明确的信息寻求模式,这种模式在疫情期间没有改变。他们倾向于使用需要最少努力的信息渠道。研究生使用各种图书馆信息渠道,但主要使用电子期刊。总的来说,学生在通过图书馆提供的渠道寻求信息时遇到了挑战。学生对图书馆提供的电子资源和服务既不满意也不不满。研究局限性/含义这项研究使用了非概率抽样,只包括一所大学两个学院的学生。因此,这些发现可能无法推广到整个学生群体或所有加勒比大学。实践意义本研究的结果可用于确定学生在获取图书馆信息和评估服务提供方面的困难。原创/价值本文为来自加勒比地区的奖学金做出贡献,旨在展示新冠肺炎大流行期间学生的信息寻求行为是否发生了变化。
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Information professionals' quality of work-life and its impact on their job performance 信息专业人员的工作生活质量及其对工作绩效的影响
IF 1.3 Q2 Social Sciences Pub Date : 2022-01-17 DOI: 10.1108/lm-08-2021-0071
S. Soroya, Tehmina Sarwar, M. S. Soroya
PurposeJob performance (JP) of employees is a key indicator of success for any organization; however, job performance is dependent on many factors including personal and organizational. The current study aims to investigate this phenomenon concerning the quality of work-life (QoWL).Design/methodology/approachThe study design was quantitative, and a questionnaire was filled by 130 professional librarians based on a convenient sampling technique. The research population was academic information professionals (IPs) serving the university libraries of Lahore, Pakistan. Data were analyzed using SPSS (20.0).FindingsJob career satisfaction is proved a key indicator of JP along with job control and general well-being (GWB). Counterproductive work behavior (CWB), which is a negative behavior, is significantly affected by poor job satisfaction (JS), stress, feelings of unhappiness and low workplace autonomy.Practical implicationsThe study suggests that if poor JS, stress, feelings of unhappiness and low workplace autonomy could be manipulated positively, CWB may be reduced and there are chances to improve the JP of IPs.Originality/valueThis is one of the first attempts that focuses on QoWL and its impact on JP of IPs. The study findings may help leaders and library administration to take employees' friendly decisions to provide a conducive work environment.
目的员工的工作表现是任何组织成功的关键指标;然而,工作绩效取决于许多因素,包括个人因素和组织因素。本研究旨在调查这一与工作生活质量(QoWL)有关的现象。设计/方法/方法研究设计是定量的,由130名专业图书馆员根据方便的抽样技术填写问卷。研究对象是为巴基斯坦拉合尔大学图书馆服务的学术信息专业人员。使用SPSS(20.0)对数据进行分析。发现工作职业满意度与工作控制和总体幸福感(GWB)一起被证明是JP的关键指标。反生产性工作行为(CWB)是一种消极行为,受工作满意度差、压力、不愉快感和工作自主性低的显著影响。实际含义研究表明,如果能够积极处理较差的JS、压力、不愉快感和工作场所自主权低下,CWB可能会减少,并且有机会提高IP的JP。Originality/value这是第一次关注生活质量及其对IP的JP的影响的尝试之一。研究结果可能有助于领导和图书馆管理部门做出员工友好的决定,以提供有利的工作环境。
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