Collins Norch

Bio: Collins Norch is an academic researcher from University College London. The author has contributed to research in topics: Library science & Digital literacy. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 1 citations.

Assessing the Usage of Library Electronic Resources by Postgraduate Students at the University of Ghana Balme Library Research Common

Abstract: This study aims to examine the extent of use of library electronic resources by postgraduate students at the University of Ghana Balme Library Research Commons to determine their level of awareness, the purpose of use, the training received, and the challenges of using the electronic resources. The target population was the postgraduate students who were using the Research Commons of the Balme Library during the study. A mixed-method was adopted for the study, questionnaires and interviews were the main in-struments used for data collection. The findings of the study revealed that the respondents mostly use electronic resources, especially the institutional repository (UGspace) as their first point of search for online journals. There was a high level of awareness of the electronic resources through library training programs and fresher’s orientations. The electronic resources were purposely used by the postgraduate students for their research, dissertation, assignment, and literature that support their studies. The major source of electronic resources training was the library. Some challenges such as many irrelevant search results, inability to identify the best resources, and too much time to identify resources were identified. It is recommended that information literacy skills training needs to be intensified to improve the usage of electronic resources.

A comparative analysis of high school students’ and school librarians’ conceptions and practices of Digital Safety

Abstract: This study investigated high school students’ and school librarians’ conceptions about what it means to be safe online and to understand the actions, processes, and strategies they engage in order to be safe online. The study also identified the existing library programs organized by school librarians in relation to digital safety and how school librarians and school libraries can support and address students’ digital safety needs. This paper sought to answer the following research questions: 1) What do students think it means to be safe online? Sub-question: What do students do themselves to be safe online? 2) What do school librarians think it means to be safe online? Sub-question: What do school librarians do themselves to be safe online? 3) What do students think of librarians’ role helping them to be safe online? 4)What existing library programs are implemented by school librarians in relation to digital safety? By understanding possible gaps between students’ and school librarians’ conceptions and practices on digital safety, educators and school administrators will gain understanding on how digital safety could be more effectively developed and integrated as part of the school curriculum.

IFLA school library guidelines, 2nd revised edition

Abstract: This is the second edition of school library guidelines published by the IFLA Section of School Libraries. These guidelines have been developed to assist school library professionals and educational decision-makers in their efforts to ensure that all students and teachers have access to effective school library programs and services, delivered by qualified school library personnel. These guidelines constitute the second edition of the IFLA ‘School Library Guidelines’. The first edition of the school library guidelines was developed in 2002 by the School Libraries Section, then called the School Libraries and Resource Centers Section. These guidelines have been developed to assist school library professionals and educational decision-makers in their efforts to ensure that all students and teachers have access to effective school library programs and services, delivered by qualified school library personnel.

Electronic library resource use by postgraduate students at a university of technology in South Africa

Abstract: postgraduate students in South African universities using e-library resources. Therefore, the study results are expected to fill that gap.