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Library Professionals' Perception on the ICT Applications in Engineering College Libraries: A study on Tamil Nadu, India

  • Dhanavandan, Sadagopan
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.7 no.1
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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.

A Study on the Development of Libraries by the Library Professionals' Participation on Library Related Committees and Advocacy (도서관전문가의 관련 위원회 참여와 도서관 정책제언 활동을 통한 도서관 발전 방안 연구)

  • Bae, Chang-Seob;Kim, Young-Seok
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.40 no.4
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    • pp.287-309
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    • 2009
  • Library professionals should do their best themselves to develop libraries in the diversified society of 21st century. This study suggests library professionals' participation on library related committees and advocacy to develop libraries. If library professionals participating on library related committees bring understanding of other committee members to the importance of the role of libraries and librarians, this effort results the development of an individual library and the all libraries in Korea. This study examines how to develop libraries by the library professionals' participation on the committees of public and academic libraries and school committees and advocacy.

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A Study on the Roles of School Library Professionals Followed by Environment Changes of School Libraries (학교도서관 환경변화에 따른 학교도서관 운영 전문가의 역할에 관한 연구)

  • Cho, Mi-Ah
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.40 no.1
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    • pp.493-516
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    • 2009
  • The study is to suggest the roles of school library professionals upon changes of school libraries according to the 7th Korean Educational Curriculum. With this purpose, it investigates the policies and current status of allocations of school library professionals, and the interview of non-regular librarian about works. The study also compares job understanding of teacher-librarians, teachers managing school libraries and that of non-regular librarians in school libraries. It suggested the desirable roles of school library professionals.

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Psychological Aspects of Job Satisfaction Among Library and Information Science Professionals

  • Pandita, Ramesh;Dominic, J.
    • Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.17-27
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    • 2018
  • This study assesses the psychological aspects which influence job satisfaction among library and information science professionals. The study is based on primary data collected from the library and information science professionals working in the higher education institutions of Jammu and Kashmir, India. In all 264 responses were collected, comprising 44.3% male respondents and 55.7% females. The majority, 74.2% of respondents, are under 45 years of age, while 67.4% of respondents have a master's degree in library and information science. Of the total respondents, 7.6% conceded to being incompetent, while 13.3% viewed their peers as incompetent. The majority, 25% of respondents, replied that the library profession is a thankless job and 70.8% of respondents viewed that they are emotionally attached to their profession, while at the gender level, compared to 75.5% females, 65% of male respondents admitted to being emotionally attached to their profession. The encouraging part is that 26.5% of respondents replied that they love doing their job beyond office hours and 75.8% of respondents replied that they would not seek voluntary retirement, while 41.7% of respondents showed willingness to continue working as library and information science professionals postretirement, if engaged.

Competitive Intelligence Curriculum Modules for 21st Century Information Professionals (21세기 Information Professional을 위한 경쟁정보 커리큘럼 모듈 제안)

  • 김은경
    • Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.133-156
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    • 2002
  • This study is to identify needs for competitive intelligence education and curriculum modules for CI as an extension of Library & Information Sciences education in relation to new roles of information professionals in the 21st Century. For this purpose, a survey was conducted on local information professionals. CI curriculums with two critical modules are developed based on the survey. Module 1 deals with basic toolkits for information professionals, and Module 2 is about CI process and management. This curriculum will contribute to develop professional/personal core competencies of information professionals.

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Job Satisfaction among Library and Information Science Professionals in India: A Case Study

  • Pandita, Ramesh
    • Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.47-64
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: This study aims to assess the level of job satisfaction among the practicing Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals in India. Some of the key variables studied include salary, work environment, professional position, working hours, location, employee participation in administrative matters, recognition, and advancement. Scope: The study is limited to LIS professionals in India; however, the results of the study show some degree of commonality among LIS professionals across the world. Methodology/Approach: The study has been purely undertaken by analyzing the primary data collected from practicing library and information professionals across India by circulating an online questionnaire, using Google services and by posting the link on various social groups and other social networking sites such as Groups, Facebook, LinkedIn, discussion forums, and e-mails. Findings: Responses were generated across 20 states and union territories of the country, representing 88.15% territory of India. Of the total responses generated, 72.88% are males and 27.12% females. From the data analysis it emerged that every third library professional in India enters in to LIS profession by chance and not by choice, as 35.59% respondents expressed that they landed in the LIS profession by chance and 60.45% by choice. More than 77% respondents have expressed their willingness to change their present employer, if given better opportunity. More than 80% professionals either fully or partly agree that most of the LIS professionals across India are dissatisfied with their employers. All these and many more areas have been explored, which reflect the aspects of job satisfaction and dissatisfaction among LIS professionals in India.

A Qualitative Study on the Awareness of Makerspaces Operation among School Library Professionals (메이커스페이스 운영에 대한 학교도서관 전문인력의 인식에 관한 질적 탐구)

  • Jung, Youngmi;Kang, Bong-Suk
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.52 no.4
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    • pp.137-161
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is identify the awareness and opinion of school librarians and teacher-librarians on the school library maker space. To do this, we used a semi-structured questionnaire to interview and analyzed in-depth telephone interviews of 7 school library professionals qualitatively. The recognition of makerspaces, the necessity of transforming school libraries into makerspaces and maker education, preparations and difficulties of implementation were investigated through the interview. As the result of interview analysis, school library professionals recognized that school library makerspace is essential to fulfill the users needs and important to enhance the library services. Also, school library professionals felt that it is desirable for the school library to function as a center for the in-school maker education program. Other important issues of the makerspace in school library were also identified. The key findings of this study are expected to be used as a momentum to activate the maker education centering on the school library.

Usage of Social Media Tools by Library and Information Professionals (LIPs) in selected Academic Libraries in South-West, Nigeria

  • Nduka, Stella C.;Adekanye, Elizabeth A.;Adedokun, Titilayo O.
    • International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.7-27
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    • 2021
  • This study was carried out to examine the awareness and use of social media tools by library and information professionals (LIPs) in selected academic libraries in South-west, Nigeria and the challenges they face in the use of social media technologies. Descriptive survey was adopted for this study. The population of the study comprised 217 library and information professionals from 10 selected academic libraries in south-west, Nigeria. A total enumeration technique was used to cover all the library and information professionals, 136 respondents filled and returned the questionnaire, given a response rate of 62.7%. The questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data collected. The findings show that majority of LIPs possessed a high level of awareness in the use of social media tools. The study also revealed that social network tools were highly used by LIPs in the academic libraries studied and the types of social media used by LIPs was also revealed. The major challenges faced in the use of social media include inadequate power supply, lack of Internet access and time constraints. The paper recommended that to enhance the use of social media by LIPs, there is need for constant awareness of the importance of social media tools to LIPs and libraries in effective service delivery, LIPs should be ready to learn, unlearn and be learned in the use of social media and university libraries should provide enabling environment such as internet connectivity, power supply and policy to guide LIPs in social media usage.

Recent Trends in Education and Training for Information Professionals in the U. S. and Their Impact on Library Education Programs in Korea (최근 미국의 정보전문가 교육의 동향과 한국 사서교육과정 개정의 기본방향)

  • Hahn Soon-chung
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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    • v.12
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    • pp.149-163
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    • 1985
  • This short survey article examines the current curricula for library and information science education in the U. S. in order to implement them for our professional education in the field in Korea so as to produce qualified and competent graduates. Some of the prevailing trends in education and training for information professionals in the U. S. are as follows: 1. Library schools tend to incorporate information science into library school curricula to reflect their emphasis on this area, and attempt to develop close ties with all segments of the information industry; 2. Library schools actively participate in cooperative research with other agencies to explore ways of solving problems; 3. There is a diversity of education and training programs to meet the needs of a wide variety of information professionals, with library school faculty members being drawn from a wide range of scholarly disciplines; 4. New methods of teaching are being developed to support research and instructional activities; 5. There has been a significant change in the composition of the student body, now given a strong voice in the administration of the library school.

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대구대학교 도서관 발전계획에 관한 연구

  • 윤희윤
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.24
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    • pp.519-557
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    • 1996
  • The purpose of this study is to suggest the strategic development model for the Taegu University Library preparing the 21st century. The results of the study are summarized as follows. 1. Size of collection aim to 697,000 volumes and 1,605 titles until 2000, 975,000 volumes and 3,224 titles until 2005, and 1,185,000 volumes and journals of 6,482 titles until 2010. 2. The library should have 36 professionals until 2000, 53 professionals until 2005, and 69 professionals until 2,010. And library should reorganize 3 departments and 14 sections up to 2,000, 6 departments and 22 sections up to 2,010. After that, the university should grope for a best way to combine the library and the CCC (Computing and Communication Center) into a single unit. 3. In case of space plan, it is necessary that library have to the total area of 31,478m$^{2}$. To find the recommended area, the library must improve the ratio of the net space 50 percent to 75 percent. 4. The model of scholarly information system should be designed to provide a total array of information services to the students and professors, envisioned as typically a user seeking information at a desk and workstation, regardless of format or computing capacity.

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