An Analysis of Library Web Sites at Colleges and Universities Serving Distance Education Students

Jurkowski, Odin

doi:10.1016/s0732-0671(05)22002-3

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“…Out of them, nine publications (Liu, 2008;Detlor and Arsenault, 2002;Krause, 2006;Michalec, 2006;Duffy, 2002;Mundle et al, 2004;Adams and Cassner, 2002;Chao, 2001;Stover, 1997) propose products that address both content and design aspects of the library website. Eleven publications (Qutab and Mahmood, 2009;Gardner et al, 2008;Shoham, 2008;Novljan and Zumer, 2004;Jurkowski, 2003;Greer, 2002;Buckstead, 2001;Osorio, 2001;Still, 2001;Agingu, 2000;Cohen and Still, 1999) present models that concentrate only on the content aspect of the library website. However, the model put forward by Clausen (1999) presents only the design features of the website.…”

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Developing an academic library website model, a designer’s checklist, and an evaluative instrument

Wijayaratne

Singh

2015

The Electronic Library

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to introduce a library website model. Further, the paper discusses a designer’s checklist and an evaluative instrument that were constructed based on the proposed model. Design/methodology/approach – The model was developed through a Delphi study that was participated by two panels of experts. The researcher communicated with the panel members via e-mail using two Delphi instruments designed out of two item pools that were developed based on the knowledge gained from surveying the literature, visiting the selected libraries and exploring the library websites. Then, a designer’s checklist and an evaluative instrument were derived from the proposed model through a series of brainstorming sessions. Findings – The proposed model consisted of altogether 140 items (60 web content elements and 80 web design features). The designer’s checklist comprises all 140 items, and the evaluative instrument comprises 60 content elements and 57 design features. Research limitations/implications – This study has developed an academic library website model and derived two instruments based on the proposed model. Further studies are needed to customize, particularly, the web content pillar of this conceptual model, to meet the specific needs of different types of libraries including public libraries, special libraries, school libraries, etc. Practical implications – The designer’s checklist and the evaluative instrument derived from the proposed model are useful tools for library professionals in designing, re-designing, maintaining and evaluating their library websites. The librarians may use these tools for both institutional and research purposes. Originality/value – The model and the two instruments proposed by this study are unique in focus, origin, content and presentation.

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Section: Library Website Modelsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing an academic library website model, a designer’s checklist, and an evaluative instrument

Wijayaratne

Singh

2015

The Electronic Library

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“…O instrumento desenvolvido para coletar os dados para a pesquisa foi uma lista de verificação elaborada em várias etapas até se chegar a versão final, tendo como base listas, questionários e ideias sintetizadas de vários autores internacionais (HAN;LIU, 2010;JURKOWSKI, 2003;KEEVIL, 1998;KRAUSE, 2006;LINH, 2008;SCHULTZ, 1999;STOVER, 1997) …”

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Ferramentas para mediação de fontes de informação: avaliação sobre seus usos em bibliotecas universitárias nacionais e internacionais

Novelli

Hoffmann

Gracioso

2014

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A pesquisa relata o uso de ferramentas para mediação de fontes de informação por bibliotecas universitárias nacionais e internacionais. O estudo foi de caráter exploratório e utilizou análise de conteúdo, com abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa, de websites de 24 bibliotecas selecionadas dentre as melhores universidades internacionais e nacionais segundo indicadores da Webometrics Ranking of World's Universities, World University Rankings 2011-2012 e Índice Geral de Cursos. Objetivou-se investigar e identificar tendências de aplicações de ferramentas para as atividades de mediação dos processos de acesso, busca e aprendizagem do uso de fontes de informação em bibliotecas universitárias. Os resultados apontam um panorama geral de como as bibliotecas universitárias estão realizando o processo de mediação de fontes de informação, especialmente em relação às bases de dados bibliográficas. Observou-se variações na escala de implementação dessas ferramentas entre as bibliotecas internacionais e as bibliotecas nacionais, bem como o destaque de algumas delas. Conclui-se que diante da disponibilidade e acessibilidade cada vez mais crescente das fontes de informação, torna-se necessário que estas sejam utilizadas de forma eficaz e eficiente. Neste contexto cabe ao bibliotecário refletir, selecionar e implementar ações e ferramentas mais viáveis à realidade de cada biblioteca, considerando as características específicas das gerações e categorias de usuários, a diversidade de tecnologias ofertadas a estes usuários e também aos não usuários, autonomia, estímulo e facilidades para o acesso, busca e uso das fontes de informação.

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A Content Analysis of the Websites of the World’s Top 50 Universities in Medicine

Rafiq

Ashiq

Rehman

et al. 2021

Science & Technology Libraries

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An Analysis of Library Web Sites at Colleges and Universities Serving Distance Education Students

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

Developing an academic library website model, a designer’s checklist, and an evaluative instrument

Developing an academic library website model, a designer’s checklist, and an evaluative instrument

Ferramentas para mediação de fontes de informação: avaliação sobre seus usos em bibliotecas universitárias nacionais e internacionais

A Content Analysis of the Websites of the World’s Top 50 Universities in Medicine

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