Digitization of past question papers, dissertations and theses: A case study of 30 Nigerian university libraries

This paper evaluates the status of digitization in 30 Nigerian university libraries with a view to identifying the status, progress, prospects and challenges to digitize library materials and form the basis of providing a roadmap to successful execution of digitization projects. The study assessed the status of digitization of past question papers, theses and dissertations in Nigerian university libraries from May to September 2006 through a self-administered questionnaire, site visits and interviews. It was found that, though there are automation services in those universities, there is no digitization of these materials mentioned in the surveyed institutions. The major obstacles militating against digitizing in the university libraries include lack of funds, lack of appropriate facilities, lack of skilled manpower and lack of constant electricity supply. Respondents were anxious to have the services to commence because of their importance in facilitating teaching, learning and research.     

Correlates of staff motivation,satisfaction, and job performance of library staff in selected Nigerian University libraries

Abstract

This study examined staff motivation, satisfaction, and job performance among the librarians and library staff in six selected university libraries in Nigeria. The target population for the study includes the professionals and nonprofessional library staff. A total enumeration sampling technique was used to select 180 respondents, which represent the sample for the study. Data was collected using a self-designed questionnaire titled “Staff Motivation, Satisfaction and Job Performance Questionnaire” (SMSJPQ). Six research questions were developed and answered by the study. The results indicate that librarian and library staff are highly motivated with regular pay while the least motivational factor is frequent interaction with their friends. Library staff are primarily satisfied with their jobs when they are in constant link with their friends. Professional library staff significantly experience better work motivation than their nonprofessional counterparts. Significant correlation exists between staff motivation and job performance and between job satisfaction and job performance. In addition, the two factors (motivation and satisfaction) exert significant contribution to the determinant of librarians and library staff job performance. Based on the findings, the study recommended improvement in the level of motivation of nonprofessionals so that the significant difference with the professional counterpart would not be so much pronounced.     

组约高水平论文的探索与实践——以《石油与天然气地质》为例

《石油与天然气地质》由中国石化石油勘探开发研究院与中国地质学会石油地质专委会主办,2019年入选中国科技期刊卓越行动计划梯队期刊,是中国石油地质领域高水平中文期刊。为擘画打造石油地质领域的“卓越期刊”蓝图,本文深入阐述了本刊如何面向国家重大战略需求、保障国家油气能源安全、促进科学技术进步,以及服务油气行业生产一线,积极开展的组约高水平论文工作的思路与做法,并介绍了特色案例。基于中国知网个刊分析数据与Scopus数据库中期刊引证数据(2013年至今)总结本刊组约高水平论文的成效,并分析了相关启示,即充分利用主办单位的有力支持、编委会的学术引领作用,以及发挥编辑部编辑的主观能动性。     

How students use their libraries: A case study of four academic libraries

The purpose of this study was to explore the similarities and differences in student behavior in or uses of four academic libraries in the greater New York City area. Using on-site observations and semistructured interviews, the authors collected data about resources and tools used by students as well as their academic and nonacademic activities and contributing factors. Across all four libraries, the study identified that students were actively engaged in academic pursuits utilizing multiple library resources while working with print and digital tools. Students were also observed resting, eating, and engaging in other nonacademic activities. The variations in student behaviors across the four libraries can be explained by contextual variables that influence students' behavior in a library, including student demographics, academic requirements, work habits, and disciplinary affiliations.     

Use of IT in university libraries of Punjab, Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh: A comparative study

This paper is designed to measure the use of Information Technology (IT) in the university libraries of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh with an ulterior objective to establish some co-relation between quality in libraries and use of IT. The paper highlights the use of hardware and software facilities in university libraries. It also highlights the access of networks, information services and barriers in IT applications. A survey conducted on four university libraries, namely Panjab University library, Chandigarh; Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla; Punjabi university Library, Patiala; and Guru Nanak Dev University Library, Amritsar found that only Panjab University Library, Chandigarh and GND university library, Amritsar have provided computerised access to in-house databases. The findings presented are based on a survey conducted with the help of questionnaires, interview and observation methods. Library literature reveals that quality depends on merging print culture with digital culture but the result of this survey confirm that print culture is still dominating in university libraries of this region.     

Use of IT in university libraries of Punjab,Chandigarh and Himachal Pradesh: A comparative study

This paper is designed to measure the use of Information Technology (IT) in the university libraries of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh with an ulterior objective to establish some co-relation between quality in libraries and use of IT. The paper highlights the use of hardware and software facilities in university libraries. It also highlights the access of networks, information services and barriers in IT applications. A survey conducted on four university libraries, namely Panjab University library, Chandigarh; Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla; Punjabi university Library, Patiala; and Guru Nanak Dev University Library, Amritsar found that only Panjab University Library, Chandigarh and GND university library, Amritsar have provided computerised access to in-house databases. The findings presented are based on a survey conducted with the help of questionnaires, interview and observation methods. Library literature reveals that quality depends on merging print culture with digital culture but the result of this survey confirm that print culture is still dominating in university libraries of this region.     

Digitization of Journal Collections in Libraries: A Case Study of Kenneth Dike Library,University of Ibadan,Nigeria

Digitization of journal collections in libraries is inevitable with the advent of Information Communication Technology (ICT). There is a need to digitize journals in the academic library in order to preserve and to give wider visibility and accessibility to information resources for teaching, learning, and research. This article describes the processes of journal collection digitization in Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan. Underfunding and copyright clearance are the challenges encountered, among others. The study recommends adequate funding and concludes that the benefit of instant access to digital information is the most distinguishing attribute in this present information age.     

Surveying scholars’ perceptions of electronic environments: A case study of university libraries in Kerala (India)

This study was conducted to investigate research scholars’ perceptions of the information sources, services and infrastructures in university libraries in Kerala. A survey questionnaire was sent to research scholars working in four universities. The study revealed that the organization of resources and services in university libraries is not fully oriented towards supporting the process of research, and scholars were not satisfied with existing primary resources and personalized services. The study provides recommendations to enhance research-oriented library resources and services.     

中文自然科学类造假论文的后期处理——以国家自然科学基金委员会查处的科研不端行为案件为例

分析中文自然科学类论文发表后被定性为造假论文时,相关责任方的应对情况。以“国家自然科学基金委员会2015—2016年查处的科研不端行为案件处理决定”涉及的中文造假论文为例,分析其后期处理情况。调查表明:13篇中文自然科学类造假论文中,仅1篇论文被相关期刊撤销,12篇造假论文皆原样保持在数据库中任读者下载阅读和引用。各类科研监督机构、作者单位以及相关期刊应该负起终止造假论文进一步传播的责任。     

香港与内地高校图书谊若干问题的比较研究

论文从文献资源建设、管理机制、社会服务、服务形式以及用户教育等方面,对香港和内地的大学图书馆进行了比较分析,并提出了一些思考。     

Workplace harassment in university libraries: A qualitative study of female Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals in Pakistan

PurposeThe existence of workplace harassment in a feminized profession such as Library and Information Science (LIS) cannot be ignored. There is limited literature on workplace harassment in the profession, especially in the context of the developing world. This study investigates the status of workplace harassment and the level of awareness about the relevant legislation among working women of Pakistan.MethodologyA qualitative research approach was used and data was collected through in-depth interview. Thirty-four female LIS professionals working in the university libraries of Lahore, Pakistan, were approached. However, eight were given consented to participate in the study.FindingsMost of the working females did not agree to participate in the study due to privacy concerns and the taboo nature of the topic in Pakistani society. The findings revealed the females had witnessed workplace harassment which they perceived as both physical and psychological in nature. The study also reports the respondents' level of awareness about harassment-related legislation and policies in the country as well as strategies to enhance it. It also highlights the barriers faced by them while reporting harassment issues.ImplicationThis study presents theoretical, practical, and policy implications related to workforce harassment faced by women working in LIS.     

Sofia 2006: Globalization,Digitization, Access,and Preservation of Cultural Heritage: A Conference Report

ABSTRACT

The article summarizes the fourth biennial conference on library and information science in Sofia, Bulgaria in 2006. It was the largest of these conferences ever held, with 225 participants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe. Topics covered included digitization, LIS education, document delivery, preservation, and many more. The authors express concern about whether there will be a Sofia conference in 2008. Much more funding will be necessary.     

Digital infrastructure and attitudes towards access and sharing: A case study of selected engineering libraries in the Maharashtra state of India

This article includes a brief profile of selected engineering libraries in Maharashtra state of India and discusses salient issues related to strategic cooperation and consortia, with particular focus on the current situation. It examines the structural, financial and technical factors that have compelled the academic libraries to think about the formation of statewide consortia. The author surveyed forty-nine libraries to get an idea about the current status and explored the possibilities of forming regional consortia with a mission to enhance access to information and knowledge through cooperation for benefit of the engineering communities. The focus is on librarians' perceptions/opinion on the formation of state level consortia; ICT infrastructure; users' needs; collection development policies and the services provided by engineering libraries to the community.     

An investigation into the move towards electronic journals: a case study of NHS libraries in Kent,Surrey and Sussex

Electronic journals are so embedded into practice in academic libraries that it is easy to forget that this is not the case everywhere. In NHS libraries, for example, the staff face a particular set of issues. This article is based on Rebecca England's dissertation on this topic, completed as part of the MSc Econ course in Information and Library studies at Aberystwyth University. Rebecca is E‐resources Librarian at the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. She investigated the momentum towards electronic journals in NHS libraries in the Kent, Surrey and Sussex region and the potential for a regional purchasing consortium. AM     

论地方高校图书馆与非物质文化遗产的传承保护——以安庆黄梅戏为例

作为国家级非物质文化遗产,黄梅戏的传承与发展对发扬中国戏曲文化有着重大意义,安庆地方高校图书馆在促进黄梅戏文化传承与保护中肩负着历史使命。文章分析了安庆地方高校在传承与保护黄梅戏方面所具有的独特优势,并针对面临的问题提出了具体的措施。     

调查研究类论文中隐形学术不端行为的审核及防范——以《护理学报》为例

通过实例从使用他人原始科研数据撰写论文,发现存在受试人群样本量、抽样单位不真实,或更换调查工具但调查时间不符合逻辑和调查时间与采用的研究工具编制时间矛盾等方面问题。本文以《护理学报》为例探讨科技期刊编辑对调查研究类稿件隐性学术不端行为的审核要点,并提出防范对策和建议。对于调查研究类稿件,编辑应在稿件的初审、二审阶段进行源文献挖掘,从选题、样本量、伦理审核、调查工具选择、资料收集方法和时间、数据统计及结果分析等方面全面审核稿件的逻辑性及科学性,判断稿件是否存在潜在学术不端行为。建议科技期刊编辑部为调查研究类稿件匹配相应领域的编辑和审稿专家,期刊编辑重视加强自身学习及与稿件作者的沟通,从而有效防范隐性学术不端行为。     

科技论文题名的锤炼与优化——功能、尺度及原则的表述和案例实证分析

科技论文的题名具有高度浓缩文章内容、文献编制、信息导读和类型识别等功能.科技编辑应精雕细琢地编辑科技论文题名,使其准确恰当、言简意赅和清楚明朗;但在审编科技论文题名时应当遵循"严谨慎重""宁不改,不误改"和"最终听从作者"等几条原则.通过案例实证分析科技论文中的不当题名及其编辑方法.     

Reflections on the past,directions for the future: A template for the study and instruction of interpersonal communication

The purpose of this investigation was to validate a template for the instruction of interpersonal communication. Two dimensions emerged that characterize the study of communication: a theory—application dimension and a communication—relationships dimension. These anchors serve as the foundation for the Interpersonal Communication Template. Juxtaposing these two dimensions yields a four‐quadrant template featuring: theory—communication; theory—relationships; application—communication; application—relationships. Journal articles were categorized within the four quadrants. Five hundred and seventy two articles were reviewed, resulting in the identification of 998 interpersonal communication theories, constructs, and contexts. The theories, constructs, and contexts were then collapsed into 120 interpersonal communication topics. To derive the interpersonal communication topics, the co‐coders utilized the constant comparative method (i.e., analytic induction) (Glaser & Strauss, 1967). The organization of the 120 topics within the communication—relationships and theory—application dimensions provides an illustration of the field utilizing the Interpersonal Communication Template as an organizing mechanism. Implications of the template for research and instruction of interpersonal communication are discussed.