Awareness and use of Web 2.0 tools by librarians in university libraries in Nigeria

Baro, Emmanuel E.; Idiodi, Evelyn O.; Godfrey, Vera Z.

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“…Consistent with recent studies advocating the awareness and use of Web 2.0 tools by students in different fields e.g. [23], [24]. The findings indicated that majority of the first year IS students in WU were aware of Web 2.0 tools and they made moderate use of YouTube, Blogs, Wikis, Social Bookmarks, Instant messaging, and Facebook.…”

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Exploring the Awareness and Use of Web 2.0 Tools by the First Year Information Science Students, Walailak University, Thailand

Doung-In¹

2018

IJIET

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[…] a network platform, spanning all connected devices. Web 2.0 applications are those that make the most of the intrinsic advantages of that platform: delivering software as a continually-updated service that gets better the more people use it, consuming and remixing data from multiple sources, including individual users, while providing their own data and services in a form that allows remixing by others, creating network effects through an "architecture of participation," and going beyond the page metaphor of Web 1.0 to deliver rich user experience.In Thailand, the use of the Internet is increasing day-by-day. According to the statistics of December 2012, in Thailand, 20 Universities such as University of Edinburgh have been using Blogs, RSS feeds, Social bookmarking, and Podcasts for knowledge sharing in a collaborative way [3].Libraries and academic health science libraries have been using Facebook mainly for marketing the libraries, for example, delivering announcements to library users, posting photos, and providing chat reference [4]. The Ohio University library has been using RSS feeds to promote news and events, such as arrivals of new books, new items in the collection etc. (http://www.osu.edu/rss.php). Also, most of state university libraries in Thailand have used Blogs and Wikis to promote of library news and activities, announcement in their organization and knowledge management. Additionally, Instant messaging can be used in reference services in order to communicate with library patrons [5].But little has been done on the students' awareness and use of Web 2.0 tools in universities in Thailand. Many of these studies focus on one particular Web 2.0 application in teaching and learning, for example, the application of Facebook, such as [6]- [12]; Blogs, such as [13]. Arising from this realization, this study attempted to investigate the awareness and use of most Web 2.0 tools by the first year IS students in WU, Thailand. To do this, the following research objectives were raised: 1) to investigate the awareness and use Of Web 2.0 tools by the first year IS students in WU; 2) to identify the reasons of the first year IS students in WU using Web 2.0 tools; 3) to determine the means through which students learnt the skills to use Web 2.0 tools.

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Exploring the Awareness and Use of Web 2.0 Tools by the First Year Information Science Students, Walailak University, Thailand

Doung-In¹

2018

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“…Apesar de existir uma inversão quanto ao lugar ocupado pelo blog e facebook nas bibliotecas das IES Estaduais (facebook -12,1% -blog -27,6%) e das IFES (blog-17,8% -facebook -22,2%), observa-se que depois do twitter, esses dispositivos são os que mais se destacam quanto à utilização pelas bibliotecas centrais e/ou sistemas de bibliotecas das universidades públicas brasileiras, resultado que se aproxima do identificado por Baro, Idiodi e Godfrey (2013), no contexto das bibliotecas universitárias na Nigéria.…”

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Processo dialógico entre bibliotecários e usuários: reflexão em torno da utilização dos dispositivos de comunicação da web social

Santos

Gomes

Duarte

2016

Enc. Bibli: R. Eletr. Bibliotecon. Ci. Inf.

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Resumo A utilização dos dispositivos de comunicação da web social pelas bibliotecas universitárias públicas brasileiras, como um recurso que pode potencializar a mediação da informação por meio da interação entre usuários e bibliotecários é o tema deste trabalho, que teve por objetivo identificar e analisar como as bibliotecas das universidades federais e estaduais têm explorado os recursos de comunicação nos websites para ampliar suas ações voltadas à mediação para o acesso e uso da informação. A técnica da observação direta e intensiva dos websites foi adotada para análise do uso dos dispositivos de comunicação da web social e se o mesmo tem ampliado a mediação realizada pelas bibliotecas centrais e/ou sistemas de bibliotecas das IES Estaduais e IFES para o acesso e uso da informação. Constatou-se neste trabalho que, ainda são poucos os casos de bibliotecas que, além de disponibilizarem conteúdos relevantes para auxiliar os usuários no acesso e uso da informação, bem como conteúdos sobre a biblioteca, também vêm explorando os dispositivos para favorecer a participação ativa dos usuários na troca de informações, debates, comentários e manifestação de sugestões. Assim, concluiu-se que, embora em menor quantidade e ainda necessitando de maior planejamento nas ações, há uma parcela das bibliotecas centrais e/ou sistemas de bibliotecas das IES Estaduais e das IFES analisadas que têm procurado avançar no modo de aproximação e de relacionamento com os usuários, como também vêm apresentando uma nova conduta de comunicação por parte dos bibliotecários que se mostraram mais acolhedores e amigáveis na interlocução com os usuários por meio dos dispositivos de comunicação da web social. Palavras-chave: Bibliotecas universitárias. Mediação da informação -Bibliotecas universitárias. Web social -Bibliotecas universitárias.Esta obra está licenciada sob uma Licença Creative Commons. The technique of direct and intensive observation of the websites was adopted for the analysis of the use the communication devices of the social web and whether it has expanded the mediation conducted by the central libraries and / or library systems of the state and federal universities to the access and use of information. It was noticed in this work that, there are still few libraries that, besides to make available relevant contents to help the users in the access and use of information as well as the contents about the library, have also been exploring the devices to encourage the active participation of the users in the exchange of information, discussions, comments and suggestions. Thus, it was concluded that, although in a smaller quantity and still requiring more planning in the actions, there is a parcel of the central libraries and / or library systems of the state and federal universities analyzed that have sought to promote the way of approaching and relationship with the users, as they are also presenting a new communication conduct on the part of the librarians who were more welcoming and friendly in the dialogue with the users throu...

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“…A scholar-made questionnaire was used to gather the data (Appendix 1). The questionnaire was designed through reviewing related literature (Baro et al, 2012;Garoufallou and Charitopoulou, 2011) and research questions. It was used to collect data on the awareness and use of Web 2.0 tools among librarians.…”

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“…These barriers may be associated with such factors as limited infrastructure and other information-based technologies, lack of library-centered social media policies and lack of funding for training and resources (Collins and Quan-Haase, 2013). Also, reduced availability of facilities, such as computers with internet access, lack of time and lack of skills, was considered as a barrier in the use of Web 2.0 tools by librarians in Nigeria (Baro et al, 2012). Isfandyari-Moghaddam and Hosseini-Shoar (2014) identified factors affecting the adoption of Web 2.0 tools by librarians of academic libraries in Hamedan, EL 34,6 Iran.…”

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Knowledge and use of Web 2.0 by librarians in university libraries of East Azerbaijan, Iran

Pirshahid

Naghshineh

Fahimnia

2016

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Purpose-The present study aims to investigate levels of awareness and use of Web 2.0 tools by librarians in the university libraries of East Azerbaijan (EA) in Iran and to determine how librarians use these tools in everyday life. Design/methodology/approach-A Web-based questionnaire was used to collect data from 38 per cent librarians in the university libraries of EA. Findings-The research findings indicate that the librarians were more familiar with Web 2.0 tools such as wikis and blogs. While librarians widely use blogs and wikis, tools such as social bookmarking, social networks, RSS feeds, instant messaging and digital maps were less frequently used. Results obtained from present study indicated that librarians use Web 2.0 tools mostly to communicate with friends and family, to keep up-to-date, to collaborate with colleagues and for curiosity and fun. Also, librarians believe that Web 2.0 tools can be used mostly for sharing information about library resources. Internet filtering, lack of access to high-speed internet and lack of training were the major obstacles for Web 2.0 adoption by librarians. Originality/value-This study is a useful source for implementing Web 2.0-based technology in libraries. Also, this study will help managers understand the librarians' needs about Web 2.0 to improve their library services.

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Awareness and use of Web 2.0 tools by librarians in university libraries in Nigeria

Cited by 33 publications

References 29 publications

Exploring the Awareness and Use of Web 2.0 Tools by the First Year Information Science Students, Walailak University, Thailand

Exploring the Awareness and Use of Web 2.0 Tools by the First Year Information Science Students, Walailak University, Thailand

Processo dialógico entre bibliotecários e usuários: reflexão em torno da utilização dos dispositivos de comunicação da web social

Knowledge and use of Web 2.0 by librarians in university libraries of East Azerbaijan, Iran

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