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Direct linkMutula, Stephen Mudogo – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2012
Purpose: This article aims to present experiences and the lessons learned from the University of Botswana (UB) library automation project. The implications of the project for similar libraries planning automation in sub Saharan Africa and beyond are adduced. Design/methodology/approach: The article is a case study of library automation at the…
Descriptors: Library Automation, Information Technology, Academic Libraries, Universities
Impact of Using Information Technology in Central University Libraries in India: Results of a Survey
Peyala, Venkataramana – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to present the results of a research study conducted to assess the perceptions and opinions of 100 staff working in libraries on the impact of using IT on library housekeeping operations and information services, in eight central university libraries in India. Design/methodology/approach: Data gathering…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Information Technology, Library Personnel
Singh, Neeraj Kumar; Mahajan, Preeti – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: This paper aims to give a brief description of some chemistry portals available worldwide, followed by a description of the chemistry portal developed for Panjab University Library, Chandigarh (India). Design/methodology/approach: A well-structured chemistry portal was designed for chemistry and its allied departments at Panjab University…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Academic Libraries, Web Sites, Library Services
Wang, Minglu – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe how the authors gained a better understanding of the variety of library users' data needs, and how gradually some new data services were established based on current capabilities. Design/methodology/approach: This paper uses a case study of the new data services at the John Cotton Dana Library, at…
Descriptors: Library Services, Data, User Needs (Information), Academic Libraries
Corrall, Sheila; Keates, Jonathan – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2011
Purpose: The prevalence of virtual learning environments (VLEs) in higher education is well documented and has been promoted in the UK by government funded projects, but there has been little empirical research on the level of involvement of subject librarians with VLEs. A survey was designed to investigate how VLEs are affecting the work of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Electronic Learning
Min, Shao; Yi, Yang – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The paper aims to provide an overview of the e-resources and services in Tsinghua University Library, Beijing, and describe five campus-wide user surveys. It states how these user surveys play an important role in service quality enhancement. Design/methodology/approach: Following a brief history of Tsinghua University Library, a summary…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Services, Use Studies, Surveys
Koenig, Jack; Mikeal, Adam – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report on a devised method of collection organisation within a DSpace repository using a Manakin theme and descriptive metadata. Design/methodology/approach: Using a Manakin theme, a user interface for a repository collection containing the contents of a serial was created to divide the collection into…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Electronic Libraries, Archives, Academic Libraries
Xiao, Long – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The paper aims to provide an overall methodology and case study for the innovation and extension of a digital library, especially the service system. Design/methodology/approach: Based on the three-dimensional structure theory of the information service industry, this paper combines a comprehensive analysis with the practical experiences…
Descriptors: Electronic Libraries, Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Library Services
Chunrong, Luo; Jingfen, Wang; Zhinong, Zhou – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to analyse the current situation and the social and economic benefits from the consortia acquisitions of electronic resources by the China Academic Library and Information System (CALIS) South China Regional Centre and to recommend improvements for consortia acquisitions. Design/methodology/approach: Analyses…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Consortia, Academic Libraries, Library Services
Xu, Fei – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to provide a library with useful information about selection criteria for an electronic resource assessment system and practical assistance on how to implement efficiently such a system. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is based on literature review, desk research, and implementation experience.…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Library Services, Criteria, Use Studies
Madhusudhan, Margam; Aggarwal, Shalini – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2011
Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to examine the various features and components of web-based online public access catalogues (OPACs) of IIT libraries in India with the help of a specially designed evaluation checklist. Design/methodology/approach: The various features of the web-based OPACs in six IIT libraries (IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Online Catalogs, Internet, Check Lists
Mahmood, Khalid – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2008
Purpose: This paper aims to analyse features and functions of indigenously developed web-based catalogues of academic, special and national libraries of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach: The assessment of 16 OPACs is based on a 91-item checklist developed with the help of previous studies conducted in other countries. Findings: The paper…
Descriptors: Online Catalogs, Library Services, Government Libraries, Academic Libraries
Uwaifo, Stephen Osahon – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2008
Purpose: The paper seeks to examine the health risks faced when using computer-based systems by library staff in Nigerian libraries. Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses a survey research approach to carry out this investigation. Findings: The investigation reveals that the perceived health risk does not predict perceived ease of use of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Universities, Research Libraries, Academic Libraries
Parker, Lyn – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2008
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to give a brief introduction to Second Life, and to provide an outline of how one academic librarian has got involved with using it and reviews the issues that have arisen from a library perspective. Design/methodology/approach: The paper offers a reflection on whether library activities in Second Life are…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Virtual Classrooms, Computer Uses in Education, Academic Libraries
Chew, Ivan – Program: Electronic Library and Information Systems, 2009
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to present an exploratory survey as part of a presentation for the Bridging Worlds 2008 conference. It seeks to understand how library institutions in the South East Asia (SEA) region have implemented Web 2.0 technologies--blogs, RSS feeds, wikis, or the use of services like Flickr, YouTube, de.lici.ous.…
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Public Libraries, Academic Libraries
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