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Setting goals for change in the information age: Approaches of academic library directors in the USA
Zhixian YiThe purpose of this study is to examine how academic library directors set goals for change in the information age and the factors influencing the approaches used.
Transition and transcendence: the innovative development of Shanghai Library
Wu Jianzhong, Xuyan ChenThe purpose of this paper is to review and examine the necessities and potentials for transition of a library from paper‐based paradigm to all media paradigm in the new changing…
“Sustainable management” of commercial electronic research resources and of its use in bibliometrics
Amanda Regolini, Emilie Gentilini, Marie‐Pascale Baligand, Emmanuelle Jannès‐OberThis paper aims to analyze the pertinence of Bradford's law applied to a set of electronic periodical collections in a given discipline.
Exploring the determinants of e‐learning systems continuance intention in academic libraries
Chiao‐Chen ChangThe purpose of this study is to explore the relationships of web quality (system quality, information quality, and service quality), perceived value, and satisfaction to…
Evaluating the service quality in the Regional Information Center for Science and Technology using the Six Sigma methodology
Ali Biranvand, Ali Akbar KhassehThe aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of services provided by the Regional Information Center for Science and Technology (RICeST) employing the Six Sigma methodology.
Public relations in academic libraries in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states
Husain A. AlansariThe aim of this study is to investigate the nature and extent of public relations activities in academic libraries in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. The focus is on…
Digital preservation strategies at Colorado State University Libraries
Beth Oehlerts, Shu LiuThe purpose of this paper is to provide an account of digital archiving and preservation practices and processes successfully implemented at an academic institution.
Leadership training and development: an academic library's findings
Louise Mort Feldmann, Allison V. Level, Shu LiuThe aim of this paper is to describe a process undertaken by Colorado State University Libraries' (CSUL) faculty to address concerns regarding their leadership training and…
Exploring factors in non‐use of hospital library resources by healthcare personnel
Frederick O'Dell, Hugh PrestonThe purpose of this study is to investigate reasons for non‐use of a UK hospital library service and under‐utilisation by some groups of staff. The context is the increasing role…
Embedding innovation for scholarly information and research
JoAnne Sparks, Linda O'Brien, Joanna Richardson, Malcolm Wolski, Sanja Tadic, Joanne MorrisThe purpose of this paper is to report on “turning a new page” (TNP), a business improvement initiative undertaken by Scholarly Information & Research (SIR). The aim is to embed…
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