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Computerization in Nigerian libraries: a state of the art review

Computerization of library services is intended to modernize the entire library system in Nigeria as in the industrialized countries, and to ensure accuracy, efficiency, effective information management, reliable user services, enhanced interlibrary co-operation and library prestige. By 1985, only the library of the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, had succeeded in automating its library services. Other libraries are mostly at the trial stage. University and research libraries and the National Library of Nigeria are leading the race to computerize their services. Lack of co-operation between libraries is an obstacle to library automation in Nigeria. Some librarians are not sure whether computerized library services would thrive owing to problems of poor funding, inadequate physical and environmental facilities such as low grade buildings, unreliable power supply and the scanty amount of information holdings in most of our libraries. Staff computer training, standby power generating plants, competent personnel, computer technicians and support for computer acquisition and hardware maintenance are major factors to consider before any Nigerian library decides to automate its services. In future, use of natural language by computers will make computers more user friendly. Installation of mini- or microcomputers, with powerful information storage capacity, rather than main frames are recommended for small Nigerian libraries with fewer than 20000 book titles, but which wish to automate their services.     

ILL-List Conspectus

Abstract

The paper analyses the trends of information delivery at the Knust library. It reviews the history of cooperation, conventional practices in information delivery, and current trends in Ghana. CD-ROM and online facilities, which are the two main tools for electronic information delivery, are highlighted.

The paper reveals that there is a general acceptance among members of the academic community that electronic information delivery services have had considerable impact on their work. The paper looks into the future of document delivery and proposed possible ways of enhancing and sustaining the existing facilities.     

Many Languages,Many Workflows: Mapping and Analyzing Technical Services Processes for East Asian and International Studies Materials

This case study addresses a workflow analysis project undertaken in the International Studies and Asia Library technical services areas of the University of Michigan Library. The analysis was an opportunity to document existing technical services practices in three primary workflow areas: acquisitions/receiving, cataloging, and cataloging maintenance. International Studies began the project independently, and subsequently consultants were hired to work with both International Studies and Asia Library to find efficiencies and barriers, identify solutions, and propose future changes in non-Roman-language cataloging workflows. This article provides an account outlining the project background, implementation, outcomes, challenges, and lessons learned.     

Assessment of Health Literature Information Services in Indian Health Science Libraries

Abstract

The paper describes succinctly the historical development of Indian health science libraries. With this background it illustrates the outcome of a study conducted for the purpose of assessing the strengths and weaknesses of prevalent health literature information services such as bibliographical, current awareness, selective dissemination of information, MEDLARS/MEDLINE, indexing and abstracting, translation and reprographic of 240 medical libraries belonging to modern medicine (allopathy system) and recommends the suitable steps to be undertaken to optimize the utilization of available resources and services.     

图书馆2.0环境下信息集成服务研究

图书馆2.0是Web2.0在图书馆信息服务中的应用,是图书馆服务范式的转变.图书馆2.0环境下信息集成服务的特征是:参与性、开放性、个性化和友好性.图书馆2.0环境下集成服务涉及的内容有:信息资源集成、技术集成、服务集成和人员集成.Web OPAC服务是目前最活跃的图书馆2.0应用.它采用插件、Ajax等2.0技术,集成了多种资源和服务,是图书馆2.0环境下信息集成服务的重要方式.     

徐森玉与国立中央图书馆

徐森玉是有"国宝"之誉的目录学家、版本学家、金石学家和文物鉴定家。论文从参与影印《四库全书珍本初集》、参加"文献保存同志会"、编印《玄览堂丛书》、受聘国立中央图书馆顾问、战后接收清理图书文物等方面,梳理了徐森玉和国立中央图书馆的密切关系,揭示了他对国立中央图书馆的重要贡献。     

The value of information supplied to clinicians by health libraries: devising an outcomes–based assessment of the contribution of libraries to clinical decision–making

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