The Electronic Library: Volume 24 Issue 5

Technology, theory and learning

The purpose of this article is to advocate for a broader discussion of potential needs for better communication and theory in the areas of technological adoption, management and…

Assessing the IBSS database from a novice user perspective

The purpose of this paper is to describe the methodology used in the 2004 user survey of the International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS).

The study of integrated frameworks for library and digital archives

The purpose of this paper is to recommend a proposed systemic framework for enhancing the application scope of library automation systems.

Perceptions of electronic library resources in further education

The purpose of this paper is to report upon the design, implementation and findings of a research study investigating the perceptions of electronic library resources within the UK…

Knowledge‐based mobile learning framework for museums

The purpose of this study is to propose a knowledge‐based mobile learning framework that integrates various types of museum‐wide content, and supports ubiquitous, context‐aware…

RFPs: a necessary evil or indispensable tool?

The purpose of this paper is to assess attitudes amongst librarians and system vendors towards the use of the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for selecting a library management…

E‐books access models: an analytical comparative study

Though electronic books (e‐books) are not new, they are slow in their uptake compared to other types of e‐publications such as journals, newspapers. The possible reasons for this…

Preparedness for personalizing content in IIT libraries

The paper aims to assess the level of preparedness of the Central Libraries of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) to personalize content and seeks to determine whether the…

ICT literacy among the staff of West African university libraries: A comparative study of anglophone and francophone countries

The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the information and communication technology (ICT) literacy level among the staff of anglophone (English‐speaking) university libraries…

An assessment of the use of information technology facilities for academic pursuit

This study is aimed at looking at the extent to which staff of Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, are acquainted with and use information technology facilities for academic…

Creating the One‐Shot Library Workshop: A Step‐by‐Step Guide

The Culture of Evaluation in Library and Information Services

Assessing the Value of E‐Learning Systems

Knowledge Based Working: Intelligent Operating for the Knowledge Age

Wikis: Tools for Information Work and Collaboration

Online Assessment and Measurement: Case Studies From Higher Education, K‐12 and Corporate

2006 Awards for Excellence