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The context and state of open source software adoption in US academic libraries
Namjoo Choi, Joseph A. PruettThe purpose of this paper is to identify barriers and drivers to open source software (OSS) adoption, and measures awareness and adoption stages of OSS in US academic libraries.
A review of the open-access scenario in Afghanistan
Vrushali Sainath Dandawate, Dhanamjaya M.Open access movement is getting increased in Asia and the Pacific and has been started in the form of subject gateways, informal collections of articles on web pages and…
Retrospective analysis of a sustainable 3D printing service in an academic library
Jean Louise Bossart, Sara Russell Gonzalez, Neelam BhartiThe purpose of this paper is to evaluate the sustainability of an academic library 3D printing service. Originally intended to introduce students to an emerging technology, the 3D…
Serious games for information literacy: a scoping review and design recommendations
Alex C. UrbanThe purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the literature on digital games designed or adapted for information literacy instruction, as well as practical design…
Research on makers’ knowledge space construction by libraries
Wei Liang, Zhangping Lu, Guifeng Liu, Wencheng SuThe purpose of this paper is to figure out the exact knowledge demand of makers. Furthermore, the paper aims to construct the knowledge space based on makers’ knowledge demand.
The potential of web components for libraries
Judith WustemanThe purpose of this paper is to highlight the potential of web components for libraries.
Undergraduate students use of mobile apps to search library catalogs
Shih-chuan ChenThe purpose of this paper is to explore undergraduate students’ use of mobile apps to search library catalogs and analyze the problems students encountered. Student opinions and…
Wearable computing in libraries – applications that meet the needs of users and librarians
Magdalena WójcikThe subject of this paper is wearable computing technology. The purpose of this paper is to determine its potential in libraries to meet the needs of both users and librarians…
A survey of time based approaches for linked data
Erik RadioLinked data technologies promise different ways of querying and retrieving information that enable individuals to have search experiences that are broader and more coordinated…
Supporting successful data sharing practices in earthquake engineering
Shuheng Wu, Adam WorrallPrior studies identified a need for further comparison of data-sharing practices across different disciplines and communities. Toward addressing this need, the purpose of this…
Making the future makers: Makerspace curriculum in library and information science graduate programs and continuing education
Monica Grace MaceliThe purpose of this paper is to identify and explore curriculum related to makerspaces and making within library and information science graduate programs and continuing education…
Uncovering diffusion trends in computer science and physics publications
Tehmina Amjad, Ayesha AliThe purpose of this paper is to trace the knowledge diffusion patterns between the publications of top journals of computer science and physics to uncover the knowledge diffusion…
Library capacity for data curation services: a US national survey
Ayoung Yoon, Devan Ray DonaldsonThe purpose of this paper is to understand the landscape of data curation services among public and academic libraries in the USA, with a focus on library capacity for providing…
Application of public blockchain to control the immutability of data in online scientific periodicals
Ivan Tarkhanov, Denis Fomin-Nilov, Michael FominThe purpose of this paper is to address the problem of content immutability and integrity of online scientific periodicals on the sites of small publishers that can be violated…
Analysis of EZproxy server logs to visualise research activity in Curtin’s online library
Pauline Joseph, Aaron Justin Kent, Peter Damian Green, Matthew Robinson, Amanda BellengerThe purpose of this paper is to develop data visualisation proof of concept prototypes that will enable the Curtin University Library team to explore its users’…
Continuing education and professional development of library staff involved with makerspaces
Jennifer HortonThis paper reports the results of a survey of library staff members working with a library makerspace or with makerspace-related technologies. The purpose of this paper is to…
Haptic technology – potential for library services
Magdalena WójcikThe subject of the paper is haptic technology considered as a tool for improving the performance of libraries. The purpose of this paper is to determine the potential of this…
Bibliometric analysis of the papers on urban education
Jinyu Chen, Xindong Ye, Min Chen, Ye LiangThe purpose of this paper is to identify the papers published on urban education and analyze the characteristics of these papers to contribute to the urban education research over…
Knowledge management and e-learning in virtual learning community based on social network analysis
Yazhong Deng, Wei Sun, Min Chen, Yuan YangIt is particularly important to study the learner cognition based on information technology and change of learning environment in e-learning. Therefore, based on the combination…
An IoT-based risk warning system for smart libraries
Yi Xie, Jia Liu, Shufan Zhu, Dazhi Chong, Hui Shi, Yong ChenWhen integrating smart elements offered by emergent technologies, libraries are facing the challenges of technological renovation and maintaining their operation using emerging…
Web-based health information seeking: A small-scale comparative study between Finnish and South African university students
Annika Rantala, Heidi Enwald, Sandy ZinnThe purpose of this paper is to examine differences of health information seeking among Finnish and South African university students. The focus is on weight management and on how…
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- Dr Dickson K.W. Chiu
- Dr Kevin K.W. Ho