E-Journal Cataloging in an Age of Alternatives: A Survey of Academic Libraries

This article reports on a survey of U.S. academic libraries that was conducted in the spring of 2008 to determine if and how academic libraries were actively cataloging e-journals in the age of the OpenURL, A–Z journal lists, and the batch loading of purchased MARC records.     

電子期刊對學術圖書館技術服務的影響*

主要從圖書館角色與功能的觀點，探討電子期刊為學術圖書館技術服務帶來的影響，首先析述電子期刊學術傳播與出版新變革；其次，從圖書館技術服務層面探討電子期刊對館藏發展、資訊組織與數位保存三方面影響。最後，總結未來電子期刊技術服務發展的方向並提供建議。     

高校图书馆纸质报刊服务提升策略

当前,探讨纸质报刊服务仍有现实意义。本文分析了高校图书馆纸质期刊现状,指出读者利用呈递减现象,纸质期刊数量减少,专业杂志收藏较少。重点从给予读者订购纸质报刊权利,逐步增加纸质报刊种类,积极提供纸质报刊阅读推荐服务,提供短期外借服务等七个方面对普通高校图书馆纸质报刊服务提升给出了可行性建议。     

试论高校图书馆期刊工作的变革

本文分析了高校图书馆期刊工作变革的外在基础和内在因素，论述了高校图书馆期刊工作迎接变革的挑战应当采取的对策和措施。     

The Accessing and Archiving of Electronic Journals

ABSTRACT

This dissertation focuses upon the challenges and problems that libraries face relating to the accessing and archiving of electronic journals (EJs) and considers the implications these issues will have on those involved in the information profession. This topic is becoming an increasingly important issue for libraries, which can no longer be ignored, as the usage of EJs has increased radically. The problems associated with the archiving of EJs are great. If archiving continues to be ignored, much information will be lost. This must be prevented at all costs.

The dissertation is broken down into 10 chapters. The introduction gives an overview and details the methodology and layout. This is followed by a discussion on the background and current context that EJs operate in. The following chapters then consider the main problems associated with the accessing and archiving of EJs. This involves topics such as what should be archived, who should be responsible for the archiving process, how the materials should be archived and where they should be archived. This requires the study of numerous technical, economic, business, organisational and legal models.

The focus is predominantly on libraries but the study would be incomplete without looking at others involved in the information profession, namely publishers and trusted third party archives. The argument is that although technically the archiving process is feasible, poor relations between libraries and publishers make this difficult to achieve. It is hard to reach a consensus on how the process should be carried out and the lack of developed standards exacerbates this problem. Economic, legal, business and organisational models must be considered before the archiving of EJs can be facilitated effectively. The dissertation looks at how these can be achieved and highlights the importance of further detailed research in this field.     

大学生上网心理及其对电子阅览室工作的启迪

针对在校大学生钟情于上网也因此而钟情于电子阅览室的现状,分析了当代大学生上网心理的特点,提出了高校图书馆电子阅览室要把握大学生的上网心理以及为确保把大学生引导到积极、健康的方向上来应采取的相应措施。     

高校图书馆编目业务外包的发展趋势

阐述高校图书馆业务外包产生的背景,业务外包的必要性。针对目前我国高校图书馆发展趋势,提出业务外包的必要性及将来发展趋势对图书馆的影响。     

User Expectations from Nigerian University Libraries Services in the 21st Century

This paper discusses the current level of services in Nigerian universities. It then describes information technologies that will lead Nigerian universities out of the condition approaching a "knowledge famine" and provide the level of library/information service required by Nigerian society.     

The Future of Libraries and Interlibrary Services

Abstract

In order to provide optimum service in a world increasingly awash with information and technological change all set against a backdrop of escalating costs and static or declining budgets, librarians must make a choice. Based on a careful analysis of the information preferences and needs of their clientele, librarians will be driven by economics and demand to decide whether their particular library will become primarily an archive of materials in traditional formats or a gateway to the world of electronically networked information. Which direction a library takes will have a great impact on interlibrary services. In an “archival” environment, external access to information will be deemphasized and interlibrary services will see cutbacks. In an “access” environment, interlibrary services must be genuinely recognized as vital to the library's mission and must be allocated truly sufficient resources to meet what will be an even greater demand.     

A Survey of Catalogue Use by Engineering Students in Nigerian Universities

This article is a survey of catalogue use by engineering students in Nigerian universities libraries. Simple random sampling technique was used to select one thousand three hundred and sixty-eight engineering students from three universities in the country. A questionnaire was used as the main instrument for data gathering. Some of the findings revealed that a majority of the student survey participants make use of the catalogue occasionally and prefer to browse through the shelves when searching for information in the libraries. This article recommends that library use instruction should be included in the university curriculum and that librarians should provide practical demonstrations on the use of various catalogues to students during orientation programs.     

An Evaluation of Online Reference Services Through Social Networking Sites in Selected Nigerian University Libraries

The study evaluated online reference services through social networking sites in selected university libraries in Nigeria. A survey approach was adopted to ascertain patrons’ level of awareness, their preferences, and the sources from which they were informed of the existence of the service. Findings revealed that patrons are aware that their university libraries are on social networks but are still not familiar with reference services. Facebook, Twitter, and Ask-a-Librarian were ranked as the most preferred methods for delivering online reference services, and online reference service was indicated as more convenient than traditional desk reference service because communication is available anywhere and anytime with a reference librarian and is easily accessible.     

The Impact of AACR2 on Cataloging in Chinese Libraries

This article provides a brief overview of the characteristics of catalog systems as well as the development of Western language material cataloging in Chinese libraries. On the basis of historical overview and analysis, the authors discuss the impact of AACR2 on Chinese libraries and conclude that the Western language material cataloging in Chinese libraries belongs in the Anglo-American system. It is also suggested that a positive attitude should be taken by Chinese librarians on the research and development of AACR2 to suit the Chinese situation in order to achieve a good advanced step.     

关于我国大学图书馆的电子资源利用教育

对我国130所大学图书馆的网络调研结果表明,我国大学图书馆电子资源利用教育目前存在的主要问题有:电子资源利用教育不平衡现象明显,缺乏统一管理,教学内容的针对性比较模糊,远距离用户的教育亟待解决。要加强对电子资源利用教育的统一管理,拟定完善的教育计划,提高师资队伍素质,加强合作,共享电子资源利用教育的资源与经验。参考文献5。     

高校图书馆为社区服务研究

高校图书馆为社会和社区服务是图书馆的基本职能。它既是社区建设和发展的需要，也是高校图书馆自身发展的需要。高校图书馆要在做好调查研究的基础上，根据需要与可能，开展多种形式的社区服务活动。     

高校图书馆推动学术期刊从订阅模式向开放获取模式转化的困境与出路

[目的/意义]开放获取进程中的"双重收费"问题引起了出版商、图书馆及科研人员的关注与讨论。本文在此背景下分析探索学术期刊从订阅模式向开放获取模式转化的中国路径,以期引起高校图书馆对开放获取进程中"双重收费"问题的关注,为新时期高校图书馆文献资源建设的转型发展提供启示。[方法/过程]通过文献调研与网络调研,梳理高校图书馆推动学术期刊从订阅模式向开放获取模式转化的必然性和可行性,以及当前学术期刊从订阅模式向开放获取模式转化的相关实践,分析总结高校图书馆在推动学术期刊从订阅模式向开放获取模式转化过程中的困境,并就如何实现转化提出相关建议。[结果/结论]高校图书馆应从观念上认识到学术期刊从订阅模式向开放获取模式转化的重要性,把研究全面开放获取作为图书馆文献资源建设的重要工作之一,以高校联盟的形式主动开展评估调研,参与国家层面的规则制定,积极研究定价模式,推进相关政策落地,推动科研成果共建共享最大化。     

高校图书馆开展企业信息服务的探索

论文根据企业信息需求的市场调研情况,对企业推进信息化进程中的信息需求现状,以及高校图书馆为企业提供信息服务的优势与影响因素进行了分析,在此基础上,就拓展高校图书馆企业信息服务空间的可行性进行了探讨,并提出了可行的对策.     

高校图书馆参考咨询机制建设问题探讨

高校图书馆参考咨询工作是高校图书馆的重要工作。高校图书馆要提升自身的服务层次和水平,主要通过参考咨询工作来实现。要做好参考咨询工作除了在人力、物力、财力等方面应有所倾斜外,参考咨询本身的机制建设不容忽视。只有有良好的机制作保证,参考咨询工作才可能稳定、可持续有效地开展起来,从而推动图书馆其他工作向前迈进。