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Webometrics Ranking of Digital Libraries of Iranian Universities of Medical Sciences

  • Dastani, Meisam;Atarodi, Alireza;Panahi, Somayeh
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.41-52
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    • 2018
  • Digital Library websites plays an important role in dissemination of information of the institution and library resources. It acts as a trustworthy mirror of the institute. To evaluate the library website performance webometrics tools and indicators are required. The aim of the present research is study the webometrics of Digital Libraries of Iranian Universities of Medical Sciences on the Web to determine the amount of the visibility a website and web pages. The URL and link of 42 digital library website is obtained directly by visiting the university's website. To extract the number of indexed web pages (size), rich files have used the Google search engine Also, to extract the number of scientific resources retrieved have used the Google Scholar search engine. To calculate and obtain the number of links received have used the MOZ search engine. Generally, the results indicated that the website of Iranian digital libraries did not have a good performance in term of webometric indexes, and none of them were not rated at all indexes, only some of the websites mentioned in one or two indicators.

A Study on the User Demand Forecasting and Improvement Plan of Gimpo City Library Service

  • Noh, Younghee;Chang, Inho;Kang, Ji Hei;Chang, Rosa
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.7-27
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    • 2020
  • With accommodation of a population of many young people and families due to Hangang River New Town Housing Project and development of railway station spheres, a need is increasing to improve the quality of public libraries service for Gimpo citizens and to establish more libraries. This study thus analyzed the book lending data of Gimpo City libraries, and the city's libraries-related social media big data in an effort to forecast the users, and thus to propose four library service improvement measures. First, in terms of book gathering and book development policy plans, a proposal was made to expand good books for children and youth, and to expand general original-language books related to learning of English, and English books for children. Second, in terms of the establishment of additional libraries or specialization strategy, a proposal was made to establish exclusive children's libraries or English libraries, and to establish library specialization strategy with a focus on children and English themes. Third, in terms of library culture programs, a proposal was made to provide library culture programs in relation to children education and to expand weekend library culture programs. Fourth, in terms of library facilities, considering the convenience of parking facilities, a proposal was made to establish libraries near apartment complexes.

Mapping of the Universe of Knowledge in Different Classification Schemes

  • Satija, M.P.;Martinez-Avila, Daniel
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.85-105
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    • 2017
  • Given the variety of approaches to mapping the universe of knowledge that have been presented and discussed in the literature, the purpose of this paper is to systematize their main principles and their applications in the major general modern library classification schemes. We conducted an analysis of the literature on classification and the main classification systems, namely Dewey/Universal Decimal Classification, Cutter's Expansive Classification, Subject Classification of J.D. Brown, Colon Classification, Library of Congress Classification, Bibliographic Classification, Rider's International Classification, Bibliothecal Bibliographic Klassification (BBK), and Broad System of Ordering (BSO). We conclude that the arrangement of the main classes can be done following four principles that are not mutually exclusive: ideological principle, social purpose principle, scientific order, and division by discipline. The paper provides examples and analysis of each system. We also conclude that as knowledge is ever-changing, classifications also change and present a different structure of knowledge depending upon the society and time of their design.

The Utilization of e-resources at Modibbo Adama University of Technology (MAUTech), Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

  • Joshua, Dauda;King, Lizette
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.47-70
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    • 2020
  • This article examines the utilization of e-resources Modibbo Adama University of Technology, (MAUTech) Yola under the auspices of the central library, the Ibrahim Babangida Library. Academics and students are primary users of information resources of any library, hence, their responses towards the utilization of e-resources in the institution have been critically considered in this study. A Mixed method research Design was adopted for the study. A case study approach was employed. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Diffusion of Innovation (DoI) theories were used to develop the conceptual framework of this paper. Questionnaires were used as data gathering tools. Academics and students acted as participants. Major findings are lack of sufficient Internet access for academics and students and lack of training and awareness campaigns. Conclusion has shown that e-resources did not impact research and teaching of academics in MAUTech, Yola.

A Study on Copyright Recognition of School Library Media Specialist in School Library (학교도서관 사서교사의 저작권 인식에 관한 연구)

  • Hong, Jae-Hyun
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.38 no.1
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    • pp.397-421
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    • 2007
  • The school library media specialist is the information manager of school library as well as the teacher who take charge of a study. The basic knowledge of copyright law is needed to supply lawful and safe information service to students and teaching staffs in school. In order for the school library media specialist to have a copyright knowledge, the actual proof research to analyze the copyright recognition degree of school library media specialist is necessary, The survey study measured the recognition degree against copyright of school library media specialists who participate to 2006 school library media specialist 1 class qualification annual study and training process. As a result of the question analysis, the research suggested concretely Improved plans to raise the copyright recognition of school library media specialist.

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A Comparative Study on the Constructivism and the Structuralism as the Educational Methods (교육방법으로서의 구성주의와 구조주의의 비교연구)

  • Suh, Jin-Won
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.40 no.4
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    • pp.81-92
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    • 2009
  • I studied in this paper on the comparative study between the constructivism and the structuralism as the educational methods. On the constructivism in educational methods they say that knowledge is constructed subjectively by person individually(cognitive constructivism) or by persons reciprocally in the society(social constructivism). On the structuralism in educational methods they say that knowledge(structure) is in the closed-end text objectively and person pursue and identify this objective knowledge in the closed-end text. But on the post-structuralism(neostructuralism) they say that the text is not closed-ended but open-ended. So constructivism is consistent with post-structuralism. Education include application of knowledge and awareness of knowledge on my opinion. Education on application of knowledge is more important in this knowledge based society. Constructivism connote the application of knowledge in the education. School library media center and media specialist(teather-librarian) are essential elements of this application of knowledge in the education.

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Rebuilding the School Library as Center in the School (′학교도서관′ 학교의 중심으로 육성)

  • 홍강표
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.5-12
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    • 2003
  • The knowledge-based society needs creative and active knowledge workers. To meet the need of this modern society, Korea education begins to focus on reading ability of students and project-based school education. The 7th School Education Program requires performance evaluation, optional activites, and extracurricular activites and the school library is a necessary facility for these educational activities. Ministry of Education of Korea made a master plan to rebuild the school library for The 7th School Education Program. The master plan includes the assistance for the school library facility, school library materials, budget, the library staff. And also the master plan includes promotion for school education in the library to develop the school library as the center of school education.

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A Study on the Roles of Public Libraries in the Knowledge-based Society (지식기반사회에서의 공공도서관의 역할에 관한 연구)

  • 이란주
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.183-195
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    • 2002
  • This paper reviews the articles which are presented the 2002 Fall Conference of the Korean Biblia Society for Library and Information Science and recent articles regarding public libraries. Based on that, transformations of the public library in both Korea and America are discussed including related issues. The internet has changed the public library’mission and librariens’roles, as well as other areas. Public library transformations will not only be dictated through technology, but society as well.

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Awareness as Correlate of Undergraduate Students' Utilisation of Library Software in Universities in South-West, Nigeria

  • Odunola, Oluwole Akanmu;Tella, Adeyinka;Oyetola, Solomon Olusegun
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.47-63
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    • 2024
  • This study investigated the awareness and utilisation of library software by undergraduate students in universities in South-west Nigeria. The descriptive research design of the ex post facto was adopted using a sample of 1,527 selected from the total population of 239,048 undergraduate students in the universities. A questionnaire was used to collect the data. The finding of the study revealed that the extent of utilisation of library software by undergraduate students was high. Also, the majority of undergraduate students utilised library software in the university libraries between two to three times a week. Similarly, the findings show that awareness had an influence on the utilisation of library software by undergraduate students in the universities (r = 0.563, N = 1333, P < 0.05). The study concluded that awareness influenced the utilisation of library software by undergraduate students in universities. The study, therefore, recommends that the importance of the awareness of library software should be emphasized in the library to enhance its utilisation by the students in the university libraries.

A Study on the Plan of Activation of Library by Utilizing the Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality

  • Noh, Younghee;Shin, Youngji
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.85-104
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    • 2022
  • In this study, in line with the era of the fourth industrial revolution, general concepts, technologies, trends, and examples of virtual reality and augmented reality were examined, and based on this, a plan that could be applied to libraries in the future was proposed. As a result of the study, first, it is necessary to construct a smart space as an experiential play space that can satisfy cultural desires transcending time and space by providing immersive contents using 4th technology such as VR and AR. Second, it is necessary to expand experiential cultural support services through VR, AR and MR. Third, to develop educational contents based on augmented reality technology. In order to apply and activate virtual reality and augmented reality in libraries in the future, based on a survey of librarians and users of public libraries, a survey on the application status, satisfaction, and demand of current public libraries should be conducted.