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Handbook of Research on Mixed Methods Research in Information Science
| Author | : Ngulube, Patrick |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 737 |
| Release | : 2021-11-26 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 1799888460 |
Mixed methods research is becoming prevalent in many fields, yet little has been done to elevate mixed methods research in information science. A comprehensive picture of information science and its problems is needed to further understand and address the issues associated with it as well as how mixed methods research can be adapted and used. The Handbook of Research on Mixed Methods Research in Information Science discusses the quality of mixed methods studies and methodological transparency, sampling in mixed methods research, and the application of theory in mixed methods research throughout various contexts. Covering topics such as the issues and potential directions for further research in mixed methods, this comprehensive major reference work is ideal for researchers, policymakers, academicians, librarians, practitioners, instructors, and students.
Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences
| Author | : John D. McDonald |
| Publisher | : CRC Press |
| Total Pages | : 5538 |
| Release | : 2017-03-15 |
| Genre | : Computers |
| ISBN | : 1000031543 |
The Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, comprising of seven volumes, now in its fourth edition, compiles the contributions of major researchers and practitioners and explores the cultural institutions of more than 30 countries. This major reference presents over 550 entries extensively reviewed for accuracy in seven print volumes or online. The new fourth edition, which includes 55 new entires and 60 revised entries, continues to reflect the growing convergence among the disciplines that influence information and the cultural record, with coverage of the latest topics as well as classic articles of historical and theoretical importance.
Academic Libraries in Africa
| Author | : Maria Frahm-Arp |
| Publisher | : UJ Press |
| Total Pages | : 200 |
| Release | : 2023-12-31 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1776460545 |
This book offers an interesting overview of academic libraries and the communities they serve in Africa. The book explores the work of academic libraries from a number of different countries primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa. One of the valuable contributions that the book makes is to highlight the numerous innovative ways in which librarians at African universities have been using their often limited resources to ensure students and academics get continual access to worldclass information. The book explores various examples of best practice in challenging circumstances such as unstable electricity and the COVID pandemic. With its mix of practical solutions to, and critical thinking about, the complex issues facing libraries in the Global South, this book is a must read for librarians who are embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and activity working towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Goals in their countries.
Innovative Technologies for Enhancing Knowledge Access in Academic Libraries
| Author | : Masenya, Tlou Maggie |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 337 |
| Release | : 2022-06-24 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1668433664 |
An increasing number of academic libraries worldwide are adopting innovative technologies in creating, organizing, storing, managing, disseminating, preserving, and enhancing access to their vital knowledge in order to adapt to the changing library environment and to stay relevant in the digital world. This transition necessitates a need for best practices and reimagined strategies of implementing innovative technologies to ensure sustainable knowledge access and increase knowledge sharing. Innovative Technologies for Enhancing Knowledge Access in Academic Libraries aims to provide best practices, innovative strategies, theoretical frameworks, conceptual frameworks, and empirical research findings regarding the application of emerging and innovative technologies in managing, preserving, and enhancing knowledge access in academic libraries worldwide. Covering a range of topics such as artificial intelligence, knowledge organization, records management, and library services, this reference work is ideal for librarians, researchers, scholars, practitioners, academicians, instructors, and students.
Measuring and Implementing Altmetrics in Library and Information Science Research
| Author | : Baskaran, C. |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 162 |
| Release | : 2020-01-17 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1799813118 |
Researchers are becoming increasingly concerned with tracking the impact and reach that their research has on the academic community. Through the implementation of altmetrics, they can now better measure the value that their research has through the analysis of citing behavior and citation-based research evaluation. Measuring and Implementing Altmetrics in Library and Information Science Research is a critical research book that focuses on how altmetrics can help researchers to uncover evidence of societal engagement, influence, and broader impacts that demonstrate the value of their research. It builds a more complete picture of the visibility and profile of individual researchers and observes real-time social media updates that provide insight into how faculty’s research is being shared from the moment it is published. Featuring a range of topics such as citations, big data, and social media, this book is essential for researchers, educators, librarians, professionals, academicians, administrators, and students.
Global Library and Information Science
| Author | : Ismail Abdullahi |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
| Total Pages | : 730 |
| Release | : 2017-11-07 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 3110413124 |
This 2nd edition of the highly successful Global Library and Information Science presents an up-to-date review of international librarianship and library science through insightful and well written chapters contributed by experts and scholars from all regions of the world. The role of public, academic, special, school libraries, as well as library and information science education are presented from the early development to the present time. Its lively, readable approach will help the reader to understand librarianship in Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America. Edited by Ismail Abdullahi, Professor of Global Library and Information Science, this book is a must-read by library science students and teachers, librarians, and anyone interested in Global Librarianship.
Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice
| Author | : Management Association, Information Resources |
| Publisher | : IGI Global |
| Total Pages | : 579 |
| Release | : 2020-03-06 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1799824640 |
Technology has revolutionized the ways in which libraries store, share, and access information, as well as librarian roles as knowledge managers. As digital resources and tools continue to advance, so too do the opportunities for libraries to become more efficient and house more information. Effective administration of libraries is a crucial part of delivering library services to patrons and ensuring that information resources are disseminated efficiently. Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice addresses new methods, practices, concepts, and techniques, as well as contemporary challenges and issues for libraries and university repositories that can be accessed electronically. It also addresses the problems of usability and search optimization in digital libraries. Highlighting a range of topics such as content management, resource sharing, and library technologies, this publication is an ideal reference source for librarians, IT technicians, academicians, researchers, and students in fields that include library science, knowledge management, and information retrieval.
Global Library and Information Science
| Author | : Ismail Abdullahi |
| Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter |
| Total Pages | : 592 |
| Release | : 2009-05-05 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 3598441347 |
This book presents international librarianship and library science through insightful and well written chapters contributed by experts and scholars from six regions of the world. The role of public, academic, special, school libraries, as well as library and information science education are presented from the early development to the present time. Its lively, readable approach will help the reader to understand librarianship in Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, the Middle East, and North America. Edited by Ismail Abdullahi, Professor of Global Library and Information Science, this book is a must-read by library science students and teachers, librarians, and anyone interested in Global Librarianship.
