• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.49-64
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• 2021

This research paper delved into the availability and utilization of library portal services for research in university libraries in Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The study was carried out in Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) and Felix Aghagbo Nwako Library, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Library (UNIZIK), Awka. A total of 70 professionals (librarians and system analysts) in these libraries supplied data for the study. Data collected was analyzed using mean and standard deviation. These were used to answer the research questions while the null hypotheses were tested using t-test statistic at 0.05 level of significance and 68 degree of freedom. Major findings showed that portal services available in the library showed that the areas of availability of library portal services in Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, U.N.N. includes Agriculture, Health Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Sciences and information about institution, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences. In Festus Aghagbo Nwako Library, Awka, the areas of Portal Library Services include Career Development, Federal Government Programs, Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Engineering, and Health Sciences. Findings on extent of utilization of portal services available in the libraries indicated that portal services are utilized to a low extent in the university libraries. Furthermore, librarians did not significantly differ in their opinions on the availability of library portal services and on the extent of utilization of library portal services in the libraries under study. It is therefore recommended that provisions should be made by the universities and library management to provide and update required portal services in addition to creating enabling environment for enhanced access and utilization of these services. The governments must make an effort to provide funds for policy implementation, necessary technology training for librarians and users, and develop general information infrastructure.

• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.5-22
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• 2017

This study discusses the library professionals' perception of the ICT Applications in engineering college libraries in Tamil Nadu. The relevant data was collected from the library professionals in the self financing engineering colleges situated in Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. 625 questionnaires were distributed, 504 replied with a response rate of 80.64%. It was found that the respondents with experience 'Below 5 years'gave 'Lack of infrastructure' as the first priority. 'Lack of interest on the part of users' and 'No support from administration in training library professionals' were the second and third preferences indicated by the respondents. The least preferences were given for 'Fear of ICT application'. Similarly, respondents with experience '6-10 years' indicated 'No support from administration in training library professionals' as the first priority. The least preference was given for 'Inadequate training in ICT applications' by the above respondents. It can be inferred that the professionals accepted and need the training in ICT applications.

• 한국문헌정보학회지
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.117-140
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• 1998

전통적 도서관은 인터넷 기술의 발달로 인하여 새로운 형태의 디지털 라이브러리로 변모하고 있다. 책은 디지털 파일로, 목록은 메타데이타로, 이용자는 네트워크가 접속되는 전세계 이용자로, 자료는 무한정 복사할 수 있는 형태로 바뀌고 있다. 국가 정보 하부구조를 위한 디지털 라이브러리 구축은 미래 정보화 사회에 매우 중요한 것으로 본 논문에서는 기존의 디지털 라이브러리 기술에 대한 분석을 통하여 앞으로 추진할 디지털 라이브러리의 모습을 모델링한다.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제8권
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• pp.97-126
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• 1981

The professional duties of librarians and other information workers involve a generalized body of both theoretical and practical knowledge (the so-called, 'common core') which is a n.0, pplicable worldwide without regard to national boundaries, levels of economic and technical development or cultural context. The current study is an attempt to validate and su n.0, pport this common core concept through a detailed examination of its important role in the sound development of library and information science both as a learned subject and as a profession. Following an initial overview of generally agreed upon core areas in the education and training of librarians and information specialists, with particular attention to the manifold social changes rapidly being effected by computers and communication technology, the focus shifts to the proliferation of academic homes for information science education and its implications for core areas in information science. Of note here is the relationship between information science as a broadly accepted social science discipline and the evolving core curriculum in library schools. To this regard the fact that the popularization of computers and communication technology is increasingly blurring the once-sharp differences between traditional librarians and information specialists naturally favors common core concept. Major figures in library and information science education such as Shera, Saracevic and Foskette su n.0, pport this concept and have already identified its theoretical infrastructure. Finally, UNESCO and IFLA are also stressing the common core cure curriculum for library and information science both as guidelines for the Third World and as a means to achieve universally accepted academic standards. In conclusion, the search for a comprehensive common core curriculum in library and information science education is still in the elementary stages. The task of identifying the components of this common core is among the most crucial responsibilities facing today's educators and professionals for the successful elaboration of a common core would enable us to attain three highly desirable professional goals: 1) To determine the basic concepts and principles of library and information science. 2) To serve as the base for further professional education and specialized research. 3) To offer enhanced o n.0, pportunities for integrated library and information science education programs by providing a genuine two-way communication channel between the library and information science professions.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.119-150
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• 1999

종래의 전통적 대학도서관은 인터넷 기술의 발달로 인하여 새로운 형태의 디지털 라이브러리로 변모하고 있다. 인쇄자료는 국제교환표준문서 표준 디지털 파일로 목록은 메타데이터로 이용자는 네트워크가 접속되는 전세계 이용자로, 자료는 무한정 복사가 가능한 형태로 바뀌고 있다. 국가 정보 하부구조를 위한 대학도서관 디지털 라이브러리 구축은 미래 정보화사회에 매우 중요한 것으로 본 논문에서는 기존의 디지털 라이브러리 기술에 대한 분석을 통하여 기하급수적으로 발생하는 전자문서를 관리하는 문제, ISO에서 문서 교환표준으로 제정한 SGML 문서의 구조 둥 앞으로 추진할 디지털 라이브러리의 모습을 모델링한다.

• 한국IT서비스학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.43-56
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• 2010

With the improvement of the Information Technology and the change of the business environment, the dependency of business on the Information Technology shows sharply increase. The Information Technology, however, is centered on the support of the technology viewpoint and thus the influence and effect of Information Technology on the business is hardly analyzed. The information system, therefore, requires not only technology-centric support management but service-oriented and systematic introduction of Information Technology Service Management(ITSM). The domestic ITSM market is currently expanding into variety of industries like finance, telecommunication, manufacturing and public service and at the same time the consequent reconstruction process of information system is continuously under way so as to qualify for the ISO 20000 certification. Especially the public organizations rapidly adopt the ITSM, in order to improve the quality of public service together with a goal of realizing the electronic government and of managerial innovation. The existing ITSM still, however, shows the tendency of depending only on the system construction and the management on the visible requirements whereas the overall process is not likely being improved. Hence, this study suggests, focusing on the life cycle of service, the model of ITSM based on Information Technology Infrastructure Library(ITIL) v3 which is appropriate for the public service. We expect, as stated in this study, that our ITSM model shall be widely accepted to the public agencies who promote the advance campaign by setting up the ITSM or reconstructing the existing process.

• International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.43-58
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• 2023

This article is a spinoff of a doctoral study that was completed at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) in 2018 on provision of information services to persons with visual and physical impairments in public university libraries in Kenya. The article examined how ICTs such as internet, e-resources and e-databases, word processing, websites and more were being used in public university libraries to provide access to information by visually and physically impaired persons. Data were collected from the visually and physically impaired students, University Librarians, Systems librarians, staff from disability departments and library staff who provided services to visually and physically impaired persons. The findings revealed that the visually and physically impaired persons in most of the libraries could not access information owing to lack of the necessary assistive and adaptive technologies and weak institutional support and framework. The study recommend that the libraries improve assistive technology infrastructure, embrace new assistive technologies such as telepresence robots, virtual realities and more, and put in place enabling policies and capacity building programmes for library staff to enable them to provide services to persons with impairments.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제24권
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• pp.189-219
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• 1996

Information technology will inevitably and profoundly alter every aspect of university life. New information technologies are creating new patterns in the research and teaching, with networks enhancing information sharing and data transmission. The revolution in information technology requires that universities integrate information technology with their traditional missions of teaching, research, and public service. Enhanced mode of information access and changing information-seeking behaviors suggest the need for new library services. New technologies have opened up many new services options for libraries. The nature of and potential for new information services suggest that libraries should become better connected with other campus units. Some of these issues will no doubt be addressed by the a n.0, pplication of new technologies and by building campus information infrastructure. An important element of the needed change for enhancing the library information services is the integration of the libraries and computing centers. Libraries and computing centers deal with the same commodity-information and delivering information. For the sake of scholarship and research, the two must devise an integrated a n.0, pproach to delivering the common commodity. Computing centers have special skills in system development and telecommunications. Libraries have good human interface skills and skills for organizing knowledge. Together they could be a particularly productive team. Noting this, some universities have created new information service units which unify the present-day computing, library and telecommunication functions. Existing models range from true merging to situations where some cooperative activities are being conducted. The purpose of this study is to suggest the direction in developing of information services in academic libraries by examining the changing information environment and trends of integrating libraries and computing centers. This paper inquires into the changing information environment, the impact of imformation technology on universities and libraries, some casses of integration of academic libraries and computing centers, and effects of integration of two and suggests the developing direction of information services in academic libraries.

• 정보관리연구
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.105-130
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• 2010

과학기술정보자원은 모든 연구개발의 동력에 해당되므로, 선진국들은 폭발적으로 늘어나는 자국 국민들의 과학기술정보자원의 수요에 적극 대응하고자 효율적인 지식정보인프라 구축 차원에서 국가과학도서관의 건립 및 운영을 필수불가결한 사항으로 인식하고 있다. 그동안 우리나라에서도 국가 대표 과학기술정보의 수집, 관리 및 유통 기관으로서 국내적 위상 제고와 국제적 경쟁력 확보를 위해 국가적 차원의 첨단연구정보 전진기지로서 국가과학도서관의 건립이 부단히 요청되어 왔다. 한 나라의 국가과학도서관은 국가 발전과 번영을 위해 핵심적인 과학기술지식정보 인프라로서, 새로운 지식정보의 생산능력은 이러한 인프라의 용량에 의존하며, 새로운 이론과 기술 및 새로운 비전의 창출은 그 기능에 달려 있는 것이다. 이는 국가적 차원에서 정보주권의 수호와 국가예산의 중복투자 지양이라는 관점에서 다루어지면서, 동시에 충분한 지식정보의 확충을 기반으로 이용자가 만족할 수 있는 인프라로 개발 운영되어져야 하기 때문이다. 향후 우리나라가 지식정보사회에서 선진제국의 지식정보 식민지화나 과학 기술 예속화를 지양하고, 과학기술산업 부문에서 국제경쟁력을 제고하기 위해서라도 이러한 도서관의 건립은 피할 수 없는 과제라고 하겠다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 그동안 국가차원에서 심각한 과학기술정보자원의 부족 및 정보서비스를 활성화하고자 몇 차례 시도된 바 있는 우리나라 국가과학도서관의 건립 및 운영을 연구의 목적으로 설정하고, 이를 달성하기 위해 다음과 같이 세부적으로 고찰하고자 한다. 첫째, 국가과학도서관 건립의 필요성을 살펴보고, 둘째, 그 기능 및 역할을 규명하며, 셋째, 지금까지 논의된 도서관 건립의 과정을 조사 분석하고, 넷째, 최근 국립 과학기술 농학 의학도서관 등 설립 추진 계획이나 세종시의 성격 변화와 같은 주변 환경 등의 변화를 고려하면서 향후 도서관 건립의 문제점 및 발전 방향을 도출하여 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국비블리아학회지
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.207-220
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• 1998

세계는 지식과 지식경영을 21세기 글로벌 문명의 키워드로서 자리매김 하는데에 동의하고 있다. 이 글은 현재까지 주로 경영학적 측면으로 다뤄지고 있는 지식경영의 문제를 $\ulcorner$지식$\lrcorner$을 객체로 하는 정보학적 시각으로 접근하여 지식의 구조에 터잡은 효율적 관리방법으로 해결하려는 것이다. 왜냐하면 지식경영의 본질은 지식이며, 나머지 영역은 지식을 효율적으로 운용하기 위한 여러가지 환경적 요소들-사람, 조직. 문화등 이기 때문이다. 이 글에서는 지식경영의 핵심요소를 지식 공유 시스템의 구축이라고 보고. 지식 공유 작업이 지식을 자원으로서 인식하는 수준이 아닌 그 진위여부와 가치의 평가, 신선한 지식창고로 유지 관리하는 과정으로 보다 신중하고 비중있게 검토되어야 한다는 사실을 지적한다. 아울러 지식의 관리에서 우선적인 것은 정보기술이 아닌 지식의 내용과 표현이므로 지식경영의 일반적 프로세스 중 '정보기술인프라' 는 '정보인프라' 로 수정되어 연구될 것을 제기한다.