What Are Public Libraries For? Culture As a Determinant of Conceptualizations of Public Library Services for Forced Migrants
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DOI: 10.1002/pra2.752
Abstract: Public libraries offer important services for newcomer populations, including forced migrants. They help facilitate the integration of forced migrants into the host country, increase their levels of trust within new communities, and build social capital.… read more here.
Keywords: forced migrants; public library; conceptualizations public; library services ... See more keywords
A novel methodology for surveying children for designing library services: A case study of the Municipal Library of Prague
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DOI: 10.1177/0961000620948568
Abstract: Recognizing individual needs and customer preferences is key to succeeding and increasing competitiveness in both the commercial and public sectors. In the public sector, this is one of the ways to increase the efficiency of… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; library; novel methodology; surveying children ... See more keywords
Information and communication technology skills among library and information science professionals: A predictor of enhanced library services
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DOI: 10.1177/0961000620962162
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to measure the information and communication technology (ICT) skills of library and information science professionals considering it as a predictor of enhanced library services. The study also finds out… read more here.
Keywords: information; predictor; information science; enhanced library ... See more keywords
Building and enhancing library services: Patrons’ awareness of, and engagement with social media in academic libraries in Ghana
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DOI: 10.1177/09610006211036738
Abstract: This study sought to examine academic libraries’ patrons’ level of awareness of, and engagement with social media in the use of academic libraries services in Ghana. The study employed the cross-sectional survey whereby quantitative data… read more here.
Keywords: social media; awareness engagement; academic libraries; engagement social ... See more keywords
Academic Medical Library Services Contribute to Scholarship in Medical Faculty and Residents
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DOI: 10.18438/b8337c
Abstract: A Review of: Quesenberry, A. C., Oelschlegel, S., Earl, M., Leonard, K., & Vaughn, C. J. (2016). The impact of library resources and services on the scholarly activity of medical faculty and residents. Medical Reference… read more here.
Keywords: faculty residents; survey; faculty; academic medical ... See more keywords
Valued Academic Library Services Are Not Necessarily the Ones That Are Used Most Frequently, Students’ Service and Social Media Communication Priorities Should Also Be Considered
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DOI: 10.18438/eblip29463
Abstract: A Review of: Stvilia, B., & Gibradze, L. (2017). Examining undergraduate students' priorities for academic library services and social media communication. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 43(3), 257-262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2017.02.013 Abstract Objective – To examine how… read more here.
Keywords: social media; information; importance; media postings ... See more keywords
Culturally competent library services and related factors among health sciences librarians: an exploratory study
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DOI: 10.5195/jmla.2017.203
Abstract: Objective This study investigated the current state of health sciences libraries’ provision of culturally competent services to support health professions education and patient care and examined factors associated with cultural competency in relation to library… read more here.
Keywords: cultural competency; health sciences; culturally competent; health ... See more keywords