The Program for Cooperative Cataloging in the Time of COVID-19

Jones, Ed; Baxmeyer, Jennifer; Cannan, Judith P.; Chew, N. S.; Frank, P; Schiff, Adam

doi:10.1080/01639374.2020.1861152

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“…Cataloging librarians can encounter several difficulties, such as infrastructure issues and lack of policies, when cataloging from home (Jones et al, 2020). Remote cataloging involves complicated procedures, making it challenging for librarians to maintain their productivity (Seeman and Goddard, 2015).…”

Section: Remote Cataloging and Its Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In cataloging, consistency is everything and leads to predictability in catalogs as discovery tools (Leysen and Pelzer, 1996). Remote cataloging compelled librarians to have limited access to the library materials being cataloged and also to physical cataloging resources, such as printed references (Jones et al, 2020). The cataloging process is managed with strict rules and standards to monitor the quality control of cataloging activities.…”

Section: Remote Cataloging Policiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Remote working, while not a new phenomenon for librarians, has become more prevalent in many libraries since the outbreak of COVID-19. Discussion on this issue is inevitable and will only become more prominent in the future, as the need for remote cataloging has been Librarians' productivity of remote cataloging found to be increasing even after the pandemic (Black and Hyslop, 1995;Jones et al, 2020). Remote working offers high task flexibility for librarians, but there are potential management problems, particularly regarding productivity monitoring issues (Jones et al, 2020).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Discussion on this issue is inevitable and will only become more prominent in the future, as the need for remote cataloging has been Librarians' productivity of remote cataloging found to be increasing even after the pandemic (Black and Hyslop, 1995;Jones et al, 2020). Remote working offers high task flexibility for librarians, but there are potential management problems, particularly regarding productivity monitoring issues (Jones et al, 2020). Scholars have lamented the lack of research on remote cataloging (Black and Hyslop, 1995;Leysen and Pelzer, 1996;Wang, 2021) and only a few studies have identified the challenges of remote cataloging productivity.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Remote cataloging productivity: an exploratory study in a national library

Ali

Hong²,

Chen³

2022

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PurposeDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to prevent the spread of disease, the National Library of Indonesia Cataloging Department adopted remote working. There is a need to examine the productivity of remote cataloging as this form of cataloging becomes more prevalent.Design/methodology/approachThe study was conducted using a mixed methods approach. The authors analyzed data to assess cataloging librarians' productivity based on system logs. Then, the authors interviewed librarians to understand librarians' perspectives concerning productivity and remote cataloging, and also to seek insights into factors that may affect productivity while working remotely.FindingsThe analysis found higher productivity in terms of quantity of cataloging. Librarians' productivity during remote cataloging is not statistically related to individual factors of age, years of experience, or gender. The in-depth interviews found that other factors may hinder the quality and quantity of the remote cataloging, including the working environment, infrastructure, and lack of policies on remote working.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings were based on a study conducted in the National Library of Indonesia, which may not apply to libraries with different infrastructures or existing policies in remote cataloging. However, the authors identified numerous factors that could be related to remote cataloging productivity. More work needs to be done to identify these factors that impact productivity by conducting further surveys.Practical implicationsThe research provides evidence showing the productivity of cataloging can be higher in remote working mode. The study provides insights for library managers to decide whether to implement remote cataloging and what additional perspectives could be considered for the better implementation of remote cataloging.Originality/valueThe gap in the literature about remote cataloging and productivity has been bridged.

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Section: Remote Cataloging and Its Challengesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Remote Cataloging Policiesmentioning

confidence: 99%