Libraries for the future: the role of IT utilities in the transformation of academic libraries

Tait, Elizabeth; Μαρτζούκου, Κωνσταντίνα; Reid, Peter H.

doi:10.1057/palcomms.2016.70

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“…Using them, users can access information easily and effectively. The integration of new technology, such as search engines, with smartphones, is changing information services in academic libraries to become more accessible and add new functions [24]. Smart platforms also improve the size, quality, and accessible hours of library services, and make it unnecessary for users to physically go to the library and use local computers to access library services.…”

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Providing Information through Smart Platforms: An Applied Study on Academic Libraries in Saudi Universities

Abdulla

Esmaeel

2019

JESBS

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Information services using smart platforms have become one of the demands of this era since the much of information centres' users prefer using them for their speed and simplicity, capacity and efficiency in collecting vast amounts of information that meets the user's needs. Smartphones have spread out globally in a dramatic form, which means that libraries and information centres are now facing tremendous challenges to meet the needs of its users. This study aims at highlighting the efforts of the Library Information Services Specialists' of providing information services by the use of smart platforms that have been applied in Saudi Academic Libraries and Centres, which have delivered the said services. The main requirements for offering information services via smart platforms in the academic libraries and Information Centers were considered the subject of the study (Saudi academic Library and Resource centres at Saudi Universities). However, the significance of the study relies on empowering the researchers and students to have the means of free access to the research, studies, and all sources of digital information via their smartphones. The study consists of two parts, applied and theoretical fields in its methodology. The implementation of the applied research involved conducting a survey among the information services providers at the Saudi academic Libraries and Resource centres at Saudi Universities. Several users of the said libraries have conducted well-planned interviews with 156 information professionals and researchers to identify their views, insights, and opinions on the benefits of offering information services via smart platforms. The theoretical part took from the resources’, references and websites that discussed the aforementioned topic. Also addressed were its obstacles facing the said services in the era of information technology as the study sought to find out the answer.

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Providing Information through Smart Platforms: An Applied Study on Academic Libraries in Saudi Universities

Abdulla

Esmaeel

2019

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“…A recent technology based change that have occurred in libraries is the use of social media (Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Blogs, etc.) for easy and prompt communication with library users in academic environments [42]. This promotes immediate use of information when requested, induces participatory activities of students, create an atmosphere of openness and bridging the gap in decision making of library managements.…”

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Globalization, Technological Advancement and the Traditional Library System: Implications for Information Utilization and Learning

Otolo¹

2021

Education at the Intersection of Globalization and Technology

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Libraries are crucial part of teaching and learning in educational institutions. The emergence of technology and its incorporation into libraries have improved learning through a well strategized information management model. This has relegated series of antiquated routine practices of the traditional or conventional library. The innovative approaches to information resource utilization introduced by technology have significantly promulgated the relevance of libraries to education. This has also diversified the learning pattern of students and faculty and the management of scholarships within institutions of learning. The crux of this discourse revolves around answering questions like; how has globalization impacted library services? Can globalization mar or improve libraries? Has it changed the learning configuration and reading perspective of students with regards to patronizing the library as a vital information hub or knowledge repository? Since libraries (mostly academic, public and special) have become reference centers for learning, teaching, research and development processes, the contributions of technology and globalization in traditional libraries is reviewed. It proficiently looked at the current integration of modern technology into the library and how it has facilitated optimum learning experience in universities. The challenges that accompanied its emergence of technology and the extended learning services were discussed.

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“…As noted earlier, the most important of the three elements are the infrastructures which comprise the systems and technology that support its learning and knowledge management activities. Developments in technology and particularly those in Information and Communication Technology have played a vital role in providing the infrastructure needed to support network structures and organizational learning within and in collaborating libraries (Nkanu and Okon, 2010 ;Tait, Martzoukou, and Reid , 2016). These new technologies have positively transformed the ability of academic libraries to acquire, store, manipulate, share and disseminate knowledge.…”

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Capacity Building for Knowledge Management in Selected Academic Libraries in Nigeria

Ahiauzu¹,

Echem²

2018

JLIS

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The study aimed at ascertaining Capacity Building for Knowledge Management. The main objective of the study was to investigate the level of infrastructure, equipment, source of power supply, personnel and other activities available for knowledge management in those academic institutions in the present ICT age. The eight (8) academic libraries comprising of State and Federal higher institutions in Rivers and Bayelsa States respectively were studied. The study adopted a descriptive survey with a population of 96 which was also the sample size. The data was collected using a simple structured questionnaire and analyzed using simple percentage. The findings revealed that there is need for building adequate and effective capacity for Knowledge Management in all the institutions with their varying needs. Some are challenged within adequate computers, staff access to internet, adequate source of power supply, staff and training needs etc. The study concludes that building adequate and proper capacity for Knowledge Management is vital and necessary because it helps to enhance the quality of service delivery by staff in an effective and efficient manner geared towards achieving the overall goal of the libraries. It recommends that broad band internet bandwidth be provided to address the issue of low internet connectivity; all staff should have free internet access and adequate computers should be made available and maintained, Management of the libraries should ensure adequate personnel and provision for continuous training and retraining of all existing staff for effective and efficient service delivery amongst others.

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Libraries for the future: the role of IT utilities in the transformation of academic libraries

Cited by 47 publications

References 30 publications

Providing Information through Smart Platforms: An Applied Study on Academic Libraries in Saudi Universities

Providing Information through Smart Platforms: An Applied Study on Academic Libraries in Saudi Universities

Globalization, Technological Advancement and the Traditional Library System: Implications for Information Utilization and Learning

Capacity Building for Knowledge Management in Selected Academic Libraries in Nigeria

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