Showing papers in "Journal of Librarianship and Information Science in 2021"
TL;DR: A comprehensive bibliometric study was conducted using the four leading databases and found a positive upward trend in library research is on the rise in Pakistan.
Abstract: This article reviews 62 years (1957–2018) of research in library and information science in Pakistan. A comprehensive bibliometric study was conducted using the four leading databases (Web of Scien...
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TL;DR: Analysis of a sample of fake news items that were spread in Spain during the Covid-19 health crisis points to a practical absence of indicators of cognitive authority and the affective authority of these news items is built through mechanisms of discrediting people, ideas or movements.
Abstract: The health crisis brought about by Covid-19 has generated a heightened need for information as a response to a situation of uncertainty and high emotional load, in which fake news and other informa...
28 citations
TL;DR: The number of green library indicators has been extended, which has made it possible to clarify the definition of this term, and the areas of green librarianship were indicated.
Abstract: Since the beginning of the 1990s, libraries have been undertaking a number of activities aimed at minimizing their negative impact on the environment. Those that show such activity are called ‘gree...
19 citations
TL;DR: Mobile libraries have the potential to function as a ‘social equaliser’ by extending the philosophy of social equality and erasing social, economic and educational barriers through the provision of literacy and learning opportunities for community members of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Abstract: In order to help serve community members suffering from public library access inequity, many library institutions provide mobile library services to help them connect directly with their communitie...
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TL;DR: The discourses of information literacy practice create epistemological assumptions about how the practice should happen, who should be responsible and under what conditions instruction should be given as mentioned in this paper, and the conditions under which the instruction must be given.
Abstract: The discourses of information literacy practice create epistemological assumptions about how the practice should happen, who should be responsible and under what conditions instruction should be gi...
19 citations
TL;DR: The study found that digital library use in distance education at the University of Education, Winneba in Ghana is seriously hampered due to the absence of strategic support, consistent policies and dedicated funding for digital library initiatives.
Abstract: Many African universities have employed distance education to expand access to education and digital libraries can ensure seamless access to information for distance learners. The purpose of this s...
17 citations
TL;DR: An analysis of interviews and workshop discussions of public library staff from Washington State reveals three areas in which academic partners can support public libraries: through the design of effective programming, through the development of tools that help librarians keep up-to-date on relevant misinformation, and through interventions in the political and economic contexts that hamper the freedom of librarian to engage controversial topics.
Abstract: Misinformation, or fake news, has exploded across social media platforms and communities over the past few years, with serious social and political implications. Many library practitioners and orga...
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TL;DR: Self-efficacy toward information literacy is and has been demonstrated as an essential and fundamental key for academic performance and lifelong learning of students at all levels as discussed by the authors. But, selfefficacy towards information literacy has not yet been shown to be a universal indicator of academic performance.
Abstract: Self-efficacy toward information literacy is and has been demonstrated as an essential and fundamental key for academic performance and lifelong learning of students at all levels. This research re...
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TL;DR: This article examines the historical expansion and convergence of the fields of information behavior and human–computer interaction, primarily in terms of the philosophy underlying each field.
Abstract: This article examines the historical expansion and convergence of the fields of information behavior and human–computer interaction, primarily in terms of the philosophy underlying each field. Info...
13 citations
TL;DR: The analysis found that reading patterns did indeed change after patrons adopted mobile devices to read periodicals, and can help academic libraries review their periodical subscription policies and reading promotion schemes to satisfy various patrons’ needs.
Abstract: Mobile devices not only bring convenience to aspects of life but also change people’s behaviour in their daily lives, in particular reading. While most of the studies focus on reading books, there ...
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TL;DR: In this article, the rapid development of information and communication technologies has revolutionized the lifestyles and learning practices of the younger population worldwide, and various new mobile platforms and platforms and fo...
Abstract: The rapid development of information and communication technologies has revolutionized the lifestyles and learning practices of the younger population worldwide. Various new mobile platforms and fo...
TL;DR: The results uncovered an unbalanced distribution of topics, and that the topics cluster into six communities representing subdivisions of this field: information behavior in patient-centered studies; information interaction in the digital environment; information literacy in health and academic contexts; health literacy on the Internet; informationbehavior in child- centered studies; and information behaviorIn medical informatics.
Abstract: This study aims to reveal the distribution of topics, and the associations among them, in information behavior research from 2009 to 2018. Working with a collection of 6744 publications from the We...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors assess the level of digital skills among librarians at a level that is necessary to work and manage electronic library infrastructures and services, and there is an urgent need to assess the digital skills of librarian at a high level.
Abstract: Digital skills are necessary to work and manage electronic library infrastructures and services. Accordingly, there is an urgent need for assessing the level of digital skills among librarians at a...
TL;DR: To address the research question, 47 semi-structured interviews were conducted with librarians in Canada, New Zealand, and the United States between 2015 and 2016, and participants were asked about their mentoring and coaching experiences.
Abstract: New library and information science professionals, without previous experience in information organizations, are often left adrift, unsure how to apply theory or best practice to a new work environ...
TL;DR: The purpose of this study is to measure the information and communication technology skills of library and information science professionals considering it as a predictor of enhanced library services.
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 ...
TL;DR: The findings reveal that academic libraries in the Upper East Region have yet to implement the stipulated regulations of the ratified Persons with Disability Act of Ghana and the majority of libraries are inaccessible to persons with disability beyond the main entrance of the libraries.
Abstract: A group of the academic library’s vast untapped clientele to whom more attention is now being paid is persons with disability. Drawing from the International Federation of Library Associations and ...
TL;DR: How public librarians support people in crisis is addressed, what kinds of barriers and opportunities they experience, and how their perspectives on supporting patrons in crisis have professional impacts are addressed.
Abstract: Using a thematic analysis, this article explores the knowledge and attitudes that inform public librarians’ interactions with people in crisis. Through five focus groups with 22 librarians at a lar...
TL;DR: An analysis of a sample of information behavior dissertations published in ProQuest Dissertations and Theses between 2009 and 2018 is performed, and the top theories, methods, and study populations are identified.
Abstract: Dissertations can be important sources of information about the future of a research field. These publications capture the ideas, theories, methods, and populations that emerging researchers deem i...
TL;DR: In this article, the main objectives of the present study were to identify appropriate knowledge management strategies for knowledge management in any organization and the success of any organization is highly dependent on choosing the right strategic orientation.
Abstract: The success of any organization is highly dependent on choosing the right strategic orientation. The main objectives of the present study were to identify appropriate knowledge management strategie...
TL;DR: Administrators and staff in public libraries need to develop competencies in five clusters: strategy, finance, organizational behavior, human resource management, and communication to better manage innovations in the future.
Abstract: Public libraries serve as anchors for thousands of communities across the United States. Innovations are critical for the survival and relevance of public libraries in the country. Few studies, if ...
TL;DR: It is revealed that the increase of library and information science doctoral research in the area of information science is attributed to an increase in admissions to Information Science majors compared to other majors (Library Science and Archive Studies).
Abstract: Previous studies have presented a radical change in library and information science research topics in North America. This article investigates library and information science doctoral dissertation...
TL;DR: The findings suggest that the construct of information landscapes represents a spatial analogy in which the properties of the source domain partially elucidate the nature of the contexts of information practices.
Abstract: The article examines the strengths and limitations of the analogy of information landscapes proposed by Annemaree Lloyd. The analogy offers a novel approach to the conceptualization of the spatial ...
TL;DR: The aim of as discussed by the authors is to reveal academics' awareness, attitude, and use of open access in open access research, and the survey research design is adopted in line with the research purpose.
Abstract: The aim of this research is to reveal academics’ awareness, attitude, and use of open access. In line with the research purpose, the survey research design is adopted. This research consists 151 ac...
TL;DR: Investigation of whether social and individual motivation factors influence researchers’ article-sharing intentions through their use of institutional repository or ResearchGate and how these factors differ between the two types of platforms revealed that institutional repository users' article- sharing intentions were led by perceived community benefit, career benefit, and career risk whereas ResearchGate users’ intentions wereLed by subjective norms, perceived reciprocity, career Benefit, career risk, and ease of use of the platform.
Abstract: The present study examined whether social and individual motivation factors influence researchers’ article-sharing intentions through their use of institutional repository or ResearchGate and how t...
TL;DR: Examining the perceptions and usage patterns of three different financially independent user groups – white-collar workers, executives/professionals and educators/cultural administrators – and, in particular, how Shanghai Library contributed to the lifelong learning of these three user groups reveals that a majority of the respondents used Shanghai Library mainly for learning and studying, as well as enhancing job-related skills.
Abstract: As an integral part of society, public libraries have been functioning as community centres that help enhance personal and professional skills development as part of an individual’s lifelong learni...
TL;DR: This qualitative study investigated the information-related activities and affordances of a Facebook group for foreign mothers living in Sweden and showed how the group members accessed the information resources embedded within the group in a variety of visible, invisible, active and passive modes.
Abstract: Social networking sites have become indispensable information and communication tools in everyday life. This qualitative study investigated the information-related activities and affordances of a F ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the contributions of independent libraries to cultural sustainability, and discuss their role in collecting and maintaining cultural artefacts, and their contributions to the preservation of these artefacts.
Abstract: As organisations that collect and maintain cultural artefacts, independent libraries make important contributions to cultural sustainability. Surfacing and elaborating on these contributions has th...
TL;DR: The nature and scope of the literacy supportive role required of the school librarian in the United Kingdom is identified and how this aspect is situated within the broader competing role requirements of the profession is investigated.
Abstract: Building students’ literacy skills is a key educative purpose of contemporary schooling. While libraries can play a key role in fostering literacy and related reading engagement in schools, more ne...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a model of information behavior of liberal professionals, especially lawyers, which they argue do not adequately represent the full scope of how these professionals de fa...
Abstract: Existing models of the information behaviour of various liberal professionals, especially lawyers, lack currentness. They do not adequately represent the full scope of how these professionals de fa...
TL;DR: The authors examined the factors that might correlate with variables that may explain teachers' perceptions of their information literacy self-efficacy level and found that teachers perceived their selfefficacy as high.
Abstract: The aim of this research was to examine the factors that might correlate with variables that may explain teachers’ perceptions of their information literacy self-efficacy level. The study was condu...