Library Management: Volume 33 Issue 8/9

Beyond boolean, towards thinking: discovery systems and information literacy

As discovery systems take the library world by storm, there is a new opportunity for user‐centred information literacy programs to emerge. This paper aims to explore the impact…

Users' searching behaviour in using online databases at Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh City

This paper seeks to focus on identifying the searching behaviours of users, their difficulties as well as their expectations from library supports while using online databases at…

Library services for the future: engaging with our customers to determine wants and needs

Like any other customer‐centred organisation, the library has a variety of methods at its disposal to gather information from and about its customers, such as usage data, survey…

Marketing the academic library with online social network advertising

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relative effectiveness of different forms of Facebook advertising in promoting the collections and services of academic libraries.

Fostering innovation through cultural change

The paper aims to demonstrate a range of approaches to promoting innovative thought and action which can be applied in a variety of organisational contexts.

Change as a service – challenges and effects of a new paradigm for library systems and content infrastructure

The infrastructure for supplying information resources to higher education and research has gone through dramatic changes during the last 15 years. The amount of electronic…

Creating a materials samples collection to support the engineering curriculum

Engineers fundamentally solve problems. Engineering students are obtaining the education necessary to develop problem‐solving skills and tools. Olin College of Engineering was…

Strategies for integrating information literacy and academic literacy: Helping undergraduate students make the most of scholarly articles

The article aims to describe challenges undergraduate students face in using scholarly articles and a workshop on reading designed to address those challenges. It seeks to present…

E‐textbooks usage by students at Andrews University: A study of attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors

This study aims at identifying Andrews University's students' perceptions, behavior, use, and attitudes towards e‐textbook and e‐books in general.

Mendeley: teaching scholarly communication and collaboration through social networking

This paper aims to highlight the productivity and collaborative features of Mendeley, a reference management tool, as well as recommendations on how Mendeley can be incorporated…

Collection Development and Management for the 21st Century Library Collections

Building Your Library Career with Web 2.0

M‐Libraries 3 Transforming Libraries with Mobile Technology

The Cybrarian's Web: An A to Z Guide to 101 Free Web 2.0 Tools and Other Resource

Collection Development in the Digital Age

Collaborative Information Literacy Assessments: Strategies for Evaluating, Teaching and Learning

Improving Student's Web Use and Information Literacy: A Guide for Teachers and Teacher Librarians

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