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Article
Publication date: 1 March 1994

G.G. Chowdhury and Sudatta Chowdhury

Automated text retrieval and library management systems have not yet taken a desired shape in Indian libraries, though efforts are being made in this direction. A number of…

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Automated text retrieval and library management systems have not yet taken a desired shape in Indian libraries, though efforts are being made in this direction. A number of software packages for this purpose have come out recently through government and private agencies. Published sources assessing this technology are yet to appear, therefore choosing the right software is difficult. This paper aims to high‐light the present Indian scenario by presenting a brief overview of 10 selected indigenous packages, namely CATMAN, CDS/ISIS, LIBRARIAN, LibSys, MAITRAYEE, MECSYS, NIRMALS, SANJAY, TULIPS, and WILISYS. The underlying framework and text retrieval and library management facilities in these packages are briefly discussed. Considering the cost aspect, it is concluded that CDS/ISIS, along with SANJAY with some further modifications, might prove to be the most suitable package for most Indian libraries.

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Program, vol. 28 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0033-0337

Article
Publication date: 1 September 2002

Steve O’Connor, Andrew Wells and Mel Collier

Cooperative storage is essentially the sharing of a space within a facility, while collaborative storage implies a shared approach to the collection in terms of growth, shape…

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Cooperative storage is essentially the sharing of a space within a facility, while collaborative storage implies a shared approach to the collection in terms of growth, shape, management and access. Collaborative storage provides a more efficient use of resources. This study is an investigation of the physical options, rather than of digital storage. However, the study does reflect on the prospective relationship between these two responses. The tension is an emerging issue and one which is not yet placed in the policy context of a local, regional or national perspective.

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Library Hi Tech, vol. 20 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0737-8831

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Article
Publication date: 1 December 2004

Jingfeng Xia

This paper identifies the importance of space management in support of the functions of academic libraries. It reviews current solutions on library space management by pinpointing…

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This paper identifies the importance of space management in support of the functions of academic libraries. It reviews current solutions on library space management by pinpointing their advantages and disadvantages, and it introduces GIS (geographic information systems) as a tool for library space management, because of its capacity for analyzing spatial data and interactive information. A proposal is outlined that attempts to highlight the process of developing, implementing, maintaining, and utilizing a GIS system for academic libraries.

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Library Hi Tech, vol. 22 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0737-8831

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Book part
Publication date: 1 January 2009

Catherine Murray-Rust

Library storage is traditionally viewed as a space management strategy, a way of dealing with overcrowded buildings and growing collections. Storage also is implicitly a…

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Library storage is traditionally viewed as a space management strategy, a way of dealing with overcrowded buildings and growing collections. Storage also is implicitly a preservation strategy: an alternative to weeding, cramming books tightly on shelves, stacking them on the floor, or not purchasing them in the first place. Among its obvious preservation benefits, storage provides security from theft and vandalism, and protection from spills and pests caused by increasingly prevalent food and drink in library buildings. Although transfer to storage may be risky for fragile materials, leaving them in stacks that are constantly being shifted is likely to be more damaging. Many storage facilities provide better environmental conditions for collections than old or poorly maintained modern library buildings.

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Advances in Librarianship
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-0-12-024627-4

Article
Publication date: 4 April 2022

Dessy Harisanty, Nove E. Variant Anna, Tesa Eranti Putri, Aji Akbar Firdaus and Nurul Aida Noor Azizi

This study investigates the level of artificial intelligence (AI) awareness among library leaders, practitioners and scientists of Indonesian academic libraries to elucidate the…

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Purpose

This study investigates the level of artificial intelligence (AI) awareness among library leaders, practitioners and scientists of Indonesian academic libraries to elucidate the benefits of AI implementation and its necessary infrastructure and challenges.

Design/methodology/approach

The study adopted a purposive sampling technique to select the 38 participants and thematic analysis to analyze the data, identifying eight themes: understanding of AI, AI adoption, benefits of AI, competencies needed to support AI, facilities to support AI, factors supporting AI adoption, AI-inhibiting factors and expectations of AI.

Findings

Different viewpoints provided full awareness among library stakeholders and sufficient information to begin AI initiatives in Indonesian libraries as leaders, practitioners and scientists had a favorable, open and encouraging outlook on AI.

Research limitations/implications

The study does not investigate variations in perspectives between the participants, but it examines their understanding of AI and elaborates the results into the concept of an intelligent library. Moreover, this study only uses samples from academic libraries.

Practical implications

Libraries can take these results into consideration before implementing AI, especially in technology and facilities, librarian competency with regard to AI and leadership roles in AI projects.

Social implications

Library boards and library associations can use this research as a source to create guidelines about AI implementation in academic libraries.

Originality/value

The study addresses the gap in the research on university libraries' readiness and awareness to implement AI, especially in developing countries.

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Library Hi Tech, vol. 42 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0737-8831

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Publication date: 6 September 2021

Erin Boyington and Renée Barnes

Correctional library staff are essential to fulfilling the rehabilitative mission of prisons, but their work is too often misunderstood and neglected. The Colorado Department of…

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Correctional library staff are essential to fulfilling the rehabilitative mission of prisons, but their work is too often misunderstood and neglected. The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) Libraries have a 272% turnover rate and struggle with many long-term vacancies. Despite being the lowest-paid staff in CDOC, library staff are asked to fulfill two distinct sets of responsibilities: that of running a library, and facility safety and security tasks.

Based upon original research, the Colorado State Library (CSL) has created a standard for minimum staffing levels for CDOC Libraries and a formula that can be applied no matter what service model a correctional library uses. CSL has found that to improve recruitment and retention of its library staff, CDOC needs to (1) improve pay and the librarian promotional path by changing staff to a class series which more appropriately reflects the job duties and level of decision-making and (2) create more library staff positions statewide in order to meet the minimum staffing levels.

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Exploring the Roles and Practices of Libraries in Prisons: International Perspectives
Type: Book
ISBN: 978-1-80043-861-3

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Article
Publication date: 29 October 2020

Lauren Heather Mandel, Bradley Wade Bishop and Ashley Marie Orehek

The purpose of this paper is to explore library research that uses geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool to evaluate library services and resources to ascertain current…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to explore library research that uses geographic information systems (GIS) as a tool to evaluate library services and resources to ascertain current trends and establish future directions for this growing research area.

Design/methodology/approach

The study searched full text for geographic information systems in two databases: Library and Information Science Source (LISS) and Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA), replicating the method used in a prior literature review. The titles and abstracts of the search results were analyzed to gather only the research that used GIS as a tool to measure and analyze library services.

Findings

This study found growth in the last decade for library research using GIS. There remain two ways the tool is primarily used: to analyze service areas and to manage facilities and collections.

Practical implications

The findings are relevant for library and information science researchers and practitioners because they summarize a specific area of research that has grown and changed and that still has potential to be used more widely. Using GIS in practice and research could benefit all library users and nonusers because spatial analysis facilitates more precise and informed delivery of services and resources.

Originality/value

The paper provides future directions for use of GIS in library research and attempts to define subdivisions within this research area to clarify the area for researchers and practitioners.

Article
Publication date: 1 April 1992

Sam E. Ifidon

Discusses the role of the librarian as manager of an academiclibrary. Compares the nature of library management with that of businessmanagement and considers the specific factors…

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Discusses the role of the librarian as manager of an academic library. Compares the nature of library management with that of business management and considers the specific factors of academic library management: personnel, facilities and finance. Discusses survival strategies and academic library management in times of economic recession.

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Library Review, vol. 41 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0024-2535

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Publication date: 1 May 2003

Graham Matthews

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Library Management, vol. 24 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-5124

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