Pub Date : 2021-04-03DOI: 10.1080/19322909.2021.1913465
J. Ćirić, A. Ćirić
Abstract The COVID-19 infectious disease in 2020 caused a global and subsequent lockdown policies imposed by various governments. Public libraries were affected as well. For many public libraries, the only one that remained active and available to users was access to their digital content. The Njegoš public library in Knjaževac, Serbia, responded by improving access to, and promoting, its vast digital content. The library also monitored access to the digital library, hypothesizing that the conclusions from the statistical data would bring insights and future improvements. The statistical data from the website of the public library revealed users’ most popular times of day and days of the week during the pandemic and in normal times. Regarding the devices used for access, there was a trend toward more up-to-date operating systems and also toward mobile devices. The average time reading increased by approximately 130%, with the highest peak during the most restrictive lockdown in March 2020. Thus, digital library servers should have the capacity to handle such increases in network traffic, at increased download speeds. Library posts on social media, specifically Facebook, were viewed an order of magnitude times during the pandemic when compared with posts from the previous year. Thus, social media posts were an effective pathway for promoting the digital library during the pandemic-induced lockdown.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-03DOI: 10.1080/19322909.2021.1927930
Bryan Chan
Abstract Information literacy (IL) instruction is a key role of academic libraries, and split-screen tutorials are emerging teaching resources that are quite effective for delivering online IL training. Sidecar Learning and Springshare’s LibWizard are the leading library-oriented platforms for split-screen tutorials, and Murdoch University Library conducted a comparative evaluation of the two. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, and this paper seeks to inform libraries in their considerations of adopting either or both tools.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-03DOI: 10.1080/19322909.2021.1907267
M. Chee, Kari D. Weaver
Abstract Libraries are cognizant of the need to follow accessibility guidelines and best practices in their web-mounted materials. This is of particular importance within the Canadian province of Ontario which, as of January 2021, requires organizations to conform their web-mounted content with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Level AA criteria, an international standard for accessibility in online content and design. Currently, there is limited information examining the extent to which libraries comply within their web environments. This article adds to the literature through a case study of the web accessibility compliance of one academic library’s research guides found in Springshare’s LibGuides software platform and provides recommendations for changes needed at the author, organizational, and programmatic levels.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-03DOI: 10.1080/19322909.2021.1934269
Della H. Darby
Community participation in archives is not a new concept but has expanded with the advent of advancing technologies. As the editors’ note, “contemporary examples of participatory archives…draw on p...
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Pub Date : 2021-03-10DOI: 10.1080/19322909.2021.1891638
Dena L. Luce
Makerspace and collaborative technologies is part of the LITA (Library and Information Technology Association) guide series, which dates back to 2015. Over the course of seven chapters, the contrib...
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Pub Date : 2021-02-20DOI: 10.1080/19322909.2021.1891642
Robert J. Vander Hart
The trend over the past 25 years that has seen journals and textbooks moving to digital formats necessitated the creation of a new professional position, the electronic resources librarian, to manage these collections. Documentation for this new area of librarianship is thus not extensive, and job descriptions may vary widely from one institution to the next. Electronic resources librarianship: A practical guide for librarians, number 52 in Rowman & Littlefield’s Practical guides for librarians series, makes an important contribution to filling the need to better describe this library role. The authors have written a fairly complete handbook to “walk you step by step through the first few months of being an electronic resources librarian” (xv). Part I includes chapters on e-resource terminology, working with vendors, acquisitions, troubleshooting access problems, licensing, usage statistics and assessment, and collection development. Chapter 1, “Electronic Resources in Libraries,” defines the daily duties of e-resource librarians in six broad categories known as the “electronic resources life cycle”: investigation, acquisition, implementation, ongoing evaluation and access, renewal or cancelation review, and preservation. Position descriptions differ from library to library, however, so there are areas dealt with in this volume that may be of interest to more seasoned librarians. For example, chapter 6, “Licensing,” covers an area of the profession that this reviewer does not deal with workwise, so it was informative to read about evaluating and negotiating vendor licenses. Part II focuses on goal setting, time management, staying organized, and avoiding burnout. Chapter 10, “Goal setting and time management,” has great material applicable to many other professionals who want to develop better work habits and use their time more efficiently. As with other volumes in the Practical guides for librarians series, this book includes key points, references, and additional readings and resources at the end of each chapter. Furthermore, there are appendices for a license review checklist, and worksheets for key questions that a new e-resource librarian needs answered and the staff persons, both within the library and the broader institution, that they should meet. Talbott and Zmau both have several years of experience as e-resource library professionals. As the authors state in the Preface, their volume is clearly written for beginner-level e-resource librarians but as noted above, any staff person working with e-resources will find value in this material. Electronic resources librarianship: A practical guide for librarians is an essential addition to any library’s staff book collection.
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Pub Date : 2021-02-17DOI: 10.1080/19322909.2021.1891640
J. Rodzvilla
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Pub Date : 2021-01-23DOI: 10.1080/19322909.2021.1878972
Katherine Yorke
Abstract In a technology-driven world, libraries must have quality websites that deliver meaningful information in a structured way. Measuring the ease of access to information through website evaluation studies can help site creators assess the efficacy of presented information. This study, performed in 2018, recognizes the importance of maintaining quality websites for successful communication of information to the public. It replicates Powers’s 2010 content analysis of Pennsylvania public libraries’ websites. The author employs Powers’s evaluation checklist and seeks to discover how current levels of web presence for Pennsylvania public libraries compare with the results of Powers’s original study. A sufficient number of websites were reviewed to allow for generalizability to all Pennsylvania public libraries. This study finds that public libraries’ web presence in Pennsylvania has increased since Powers evaluated websites in 2010, in terms of the range of available information. In addition, the 2018 results show which website development areas public libraries must improve in to maintain relevance.
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Pub Date : 2021-01-02DOI: 10.1080/19322909.2021.1891636
Dena L. Luce
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Pub Date : 2021-01-02DOI: 10.1080/19322909.2021.1884927
Sarah Hicks, Kristy White, R. Behary
Abstract This research project explores whether a correlation exists between the use of one university library’s subject-specific LibGuides and print and electronic book usage in associated subject areas. Statistical analysis was applied to LibGuides usage statistics, integrated library system (ILS) circulation data, and ebook usage data provided by library vendors. Significant positive correlations were found between LibGuides usage and book and electronic book usage at several levels: generally, by subject, and by University school. By exploring the correlations, the researchers show how statistical analysis can be used to demonstrate the value of subject-specific LibGuides using objective metrics. The study may serve as a model to future researchers who wish to explore the relationship of LibGuides to other areas of library collections, and potentially to other services offered by the library. The study may help inform library managers in allocating resources appropriately regarding the creation and maintenance of LibGuides.
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