This document discusses the role and importance of libraries. It addresses what libraries are, why they are important for democracy and knowledge dissemination, and the role they play in collecting, organizing, and providing access to information. The document also discusses strategic planning, the missions and values of different types of libraries like school, public, and academic libraries, and provides marketing and funding strategies for sustainability and growth.
Science Indicators & Mapping of Science by Aman Kr KushwahaAMAN KUMAR KUSHWAHA
This document discusses science indicators and mapping of science. It defines science indicators as statistics that measure quantifiable aspects of science creation, dissemination and application. It discusses different types of indicators such as input/output, quantitative/qualitative, and functional/instrumental. It also discusses different ways of mapping science cognitively, including journal citation maps, co-citation maps, co-word maps, and co-classification maps. Descriptive mapping aims to provide an overview of knowledge production levels.
Presented at the 2018 LRCN National Workshop on
Electronic Resource Management Systems in Libraries,
held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
A CIP (Catalogação na Publicação) é um processo de catalogação de livros e documentos antes da publicação, permitindo impressões bibliográficas no próprio item. Objetivos incluem reduzir tempo entre publicação e disponibilidade, padronizar catalogação nacionalmente e diminuir custos. A CIP ocorre em diversos países e no Brasil desde 1971, regulamentada pela Lei da Política Nacional do Livro.
This presentation includes a Philosophy for Librarianship, the Philippine Librarianship Act of 2003 or R.A. 9246 and Code of Ethics for Filipino Librarians.
Brief Introduction to Digital PreservationMichael Day
Presentation slides from a lecture given at the University of the West of England (UWE) as part of the MSc in Library and Library Management, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol, March 10, 2010
La biblioteca nacional cumple con la principal función de ser el centro bibliográfico nacional por ello debe preservar el patrimonio cultural de un país. Algunos de los servicios que brinda son la consulta, préstamo y referencia de sus colecciones que incluyen libros, publicaciones periódicas, material audiovisual y digital. El tesoro de la BN Argentina consiste en colecciones únicas de manuscritos, obras incunables e impresas antiguas.
This is an overview of the fundamentals of Resource Description and Access (RDA) for catalogers and non-catalogers presented by Linh Uong and Jolanta Radzik at the 23rd Annual COMO 2011 Conference in Athens, GA.
Science Indicators & Mapping of Science by Aman Kr KushwahaAMAN KUMAR KUSHWAHA
This document discusses science indicators and mapping of science. It defines science indicators as statistics that measure quantifiable aspects of science creation, dissemination and application. It discusses different types of indicators such as input/output, quantitative/qualitative, and functional/instrumental. It also discusses different ways of mapping science cognitively, including journal citation maps, co-citation maps, co-word maps, and co-classification maps. Descriptive mapping aims to provide an overview of knowledge production levels.
Presented at the 2018 LRCN National Workshop on
Electronic Resource Management Systems in Libraries,
held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
A CIP (Catalogação na Publicação) é um processo de catalogação de livros e documentos antes da publicação, permitindo impressões bibliográficas no próprio item. Objetivos incluem reduzir tempo entre publicação e disponibilidade, padronizar catalogação nacionalmente e diminuir custos. A CIP ocorre em diversos países e no Brasil desde 1971, regulamentada pela Lei da Política Nacional do Livro.
This presentation includes a Philosophy for Librarianship, the Philippine Librarianship Act of 2003 or R.A. 9246 and Code of Ethics for Filipino Librarians.
Brief Introduction to Digital PreservationMichael Day
Presentation slides from a lecture given at the University of the West of England (UWE) as part of the MSc in Library and Library Management, University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Bristol, March 10, 2010
La biblioteca nacional cumple con la principal función de ser el centro bibliográfico nacional por ello debe preservar el patrimonio cultural de un país. Algunos de los servicios que brinda son la consulta, préstamo y referencia de sus colecciones que incluyen libros, publicaciones periódicas, material audiovisual y digital. El tesoro de la BN Argentina consiste en colecciones únicas de manuscritos, obras incunables e impresas antiguas.
This is an overview of the fundamentals of Resource Description and Access (RDA) for catalogers and non-catalogers presented by Linh Uong and Jolanta Radzik at the 23rd Annual COMO 2011 Conference in Athens, GA.
O documento descreve o serviço de referência, seu processo e como vem se adaptando ao ambiente digital. Apresenta as fases e passos do processo de referência tradicional e exemplos de serviços de referência digital, como AskERIC, Real-Time Librarian e referência via chat e email.
All types of libraries /information centres are organized to provide some basic services which are rendered either in anticipation or on demand from the users. The information services provided in anticipation are termed as alerting services as this alert the users about the new information of their interest. Broadly speaking the same is also termed as current awareness service . The primary aim of any library is to provide timely and quality services to its users
1. O documento discute bibliotecas digitais, definindo-as como coleções de serviços e objetos de informação organizados eletronicamente.
2. As vantagens das bibliotecas digitais incluem acesso remoto 24/7, preservação de originais frágeis e confiabilidade.
3. As desvantagens são lentidão na transmissão de dados, custos elevados e dependência da tecnologia.
The document discusses the principles and guidelines for creating subject headings in the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) system. Key points include:
- LCSH headings are created to catalog and retrieve materials on given topics within a collection.
- Headings use standardized terminology from current literature to represent subjects.
- Headings aim to be exhaustive, reflecting all topics covered in a work, while also having indexing depth through multiple assigned headings.
- A single heading is chosen to represent each topic for consistent retrieval, with references to guide users.
- Headings are revised over time to maintain currency, balancing changes against impacts to existing records.
O documento descreve a história e evolução do serviço de referência em bibliotecas. Apresenta como o serviço de referência surgiu na década de 1870 visando fornecer assistência direta aos usuários. Com o avanço das tecnologias, o serviço passou a ser oferecido digitalmente, transcendendo os limites físicos da biblioteca. Por fim, discute as diretrizes para implementação e manutenção de serviços de referência virtuais.
The theme of this presentation for ALIA Schools is 21st century resourcing and the principles of maintenance and development of a digital collection in the school library.
Virtual reference services allow users to communicate electronically with librarians in real-time without being physically present. They can be asynchronous using email or web forms, or synchronous using chat, video conferencing, or instant messaging. Benefits include removing physical and time barriers. Key aspects include the user, interface, electronic resources, and information professional. Services may be provided by individual libraries, collaboratively, or commercially. Evaluation considers outcomes, processes, economics, and user satisfaction to assess quality. Virtual reference services have grown with internet availability and will likely continue expanding users' online access to information.
Servicio de referencia en la Biblioteca.Betty Farana
El documento describe la evolución del servicio de referencia en las bibliotecas. Originalmente, las bibliotecas se enfocaban en coleccionar y ordenar libros, pero ahora también deben atender a los usuarios y guiarlos en su búsqueda de información. El servicio de referencia actual involucra personal especializado que orienta a los lectores y los ayuda a encontrar materiales relevantes mediante un proceso de comunicación.
Marketing your Library: P.R., Advertising and PromotionS. L. Faisal
The document discusses marketing strategies for libraries, including the importance of public relations, advertising, and promotion. It provides tips for developing promotional materials like logos, slogans, brochures and newsletters. The document also outlines steps for increasing media coverage of the library such as selecting the right media outlets, packaging news appropriately, and following up with reporters to establish ongoing relationships. The overall aim of marketing the library is to better serve customers and ensure the library remains an indispensable information resource.
This document provides an overview of RDA (Resource Description and Access) and how it improves upon AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd edition). It notes that RDA was developed starting in 1978 to create a single international cataloging standard. RDA addresses weaknesses in AACR2 like inconsistent language, lack of support for cataloger judgment, and inability to describe 21st century materials. RDA is better suited for the future of cataloging and will replace AACR2 in 2010.
The document discusses the impacts and issues related to digital libraries. It defines digital libraries as comprising digital collections, services, and infrastructure to support learning, research, and knowledge preservation. Some key impacts discussed include increased access and dissemination of information globally through digital archives. However, tensions remain regarding copyright and the roles of publishers, libraries, and authors. The document also outlines factors driving the transition to digital libraries, advantages such as increased access and preservation, and disadvantages including copyright issues, speed of access, and ensuring long-term preservation of digital materials.
Libraries are rapidly changing and expanding to web-based delivery of content and related access services to cater the information needs and expectations of their modern users.
One approach is to design and develop multi tired architectures that include an integration layer providing programme level services for user level applications such as a portal.
The library portal is a tool to organize information resources and services in a way that supports the users’ needs.
LIS professionals should be aware about portal technology, its applications in academics and usability of the portal which is based on effective content management system.
Este documento describe los servicios y recursos de información que ofrece la biblioteca de la Universidad Javeriana en Cali, Colombia. Describe los tipos de documentos que maneja, como libros, revistas, tesis y bases de datos. Explica los procesos técnicos para catalogar y clasificar los documentos y hacerlos disponibles para los usuarios. También enumera los diversos servicios que ofrece la biblioteca, como préstamo, referencia, capacitación y acceso a bases de datos electrónicas.
The document discusses the concepts of cataloging, including:
- Original cataloging is creating records from scratch while copy cataloging adapts existing records
- Cataloging involves bibliographic description, subject analysis, classification, and physical preparation
- Standards like ISBD and AACR2 provide rules for cataloging to ensure consistency
- FRBR and RDA aim to update cataloging standards for the digital era
O documento descreve a história e os conceitos do controle bibliográfico, desde a antiguidade até os modelos atuais. Aborda a evolução das bibliotecas e bibliografias, a institucionalização do controle bibliográfico e o modelo proposto pela UNESCO de Controle Bibliográfico Universal. Também discute o papel da tecnologia e da internet para tornar a informação bibliográfica mais acessível.
Indexing and Abstracting Services in Library A Classical Approachijtsrd
Indexing and Abstracting plays a very important role in the retrieval and dissemination of information across the world. It is the main tool of information retrieval in the library. This paper highlights the various aspects about IandA for the library as well as researcher and investigator. The article gives an overview of IandA, its history, development of the concept, its functions and its impact towards the library and library professionals. The article enlightened librarians working in the library need to develop the skill and knowledge in the indexing and abstracting service to provide faster and easy access to the researcher in the short time possible. Ms. Asmita Patil "Indexing & Abstracting Services in Library- A Classical Approach" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-3 , June 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/papers/ijtsrd56312.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/56312/indexing-and-abstracting-services-in-library-a-classical-approach/ms-asmita-patil
The document provides an overview of subject cataloging, including defining key terms, outlining principles and concepts, and reviewing the Sears List of Subject Headings and Library of Congress Subject Headings. It discusses assigning subject headings, subject analysis, types of subject catalogs, and principles of subject cataloging such as uniform and unique headings.
The document discusses Web 2.0 and how libraries (Library 2.0) are using various Web 2.0 tools. It begins by defining Web 2.0 as websites that emphasize user-generated content, usability, and interoperability. Some key features of Web 2.0 include folksonomy, rich user experience, user participation, and software as a service. Library 2.0 transforms library services to be more interactive, collaborative, and driven by community needs using these new Web 2.0 tools. The document then provides examples of various Web 2.0 tools like RSS, wikis, blogs, Flickr, and their applications in libraries for tasks like announcing new materials, creating subject guides, hosting events, and
Aspen dialogue ppt slides future of libraries 101915 (1)Stephen Abram
This document summarizes the key findings and recommendations from a working group convened by the Aspen Institute Dialogue on Public Libraries to develop a shared vision for the future of public libraries. The working group included leaders from libraries, businesses, government, and education. They identified three key roles for public libraries going forward: as a place for community and learning, as a platform to facilitate learning and civic participation, and as focused on building human capital rather than just collections. The document outlines strategies and action steps libraries, policymakers, and community partners can take to ensure libraries remain relevant and sustainable in this new vision, such as aligning with community goals, providing access to content, developing partnerships, and leveraging libraries as community hubs
Libraries play an important role in building community in three key ways:
1) They provide inclusive public spaces for community members to gather, learn, and engage with each other.
2) They offer a wide range of free services, resources, and programs that educate and support community members of all ages.
3) They help foster social connections and civic participation that strengthen the fabric of the community.
O documento descreve o serviço de referência, seu processo e como vem se adaptando ao ambiente digital. Apresenta as fases e passos do processo de referência tradicional e exemplos de serviços de referência digital, como AskERIC, Real-Time Librarian e referência via chat e email.
All types of libraries /information centres are organized to provide some basic services which are rendered either in anticipation or on demand from the users. The information services provided in anticipation are termed as alerting services as this alert the users about the new information of their interest. Broadly speaking the same is also termed as current awareness service . The primary aim of any library is to provide timely and quality services to its users
1. O documento discute bibliotecas digitais, definindo-as como coleções de serviços e objetos de informação organizados eletronicamente.
2. As vantagens das bibliotecas digitais incluem acesso remoto 24/7, preservação de originais frágeis e confiabilidade.
3. As desvantagens são lentidão na transmissão de dados, custos elevados e dependência da tecnologia.
The document discusses the principles and guidelines for creating subject headings in the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) system. Key points include:
- LCSH headings are created to catalog and retrieve materials on given topics within a collection.
- Headings use standardized terminology from current literature to represent subjects.
- Headings aim to be exhaustive, reflecting all topics covered in a work, while also having indexing depth through multiple assigned headings.
- A single heading is chosen to represent each topic for consistent retrieval, with references to guide users.
- Headings are revised over time to maintain currency, balancing changes against impacts to existing records.
O documento descreve a história e evolução do serviço de referência em bibliotecas. Apresenta como o serviço de referência surgiu na década de 1870 visando fornecer assistência direta aos usuários. Com o avanço das tecnologias, o serviço passou a ser oferecido digitalmente, transcendendo os limites físicos da biblioteca. Por fim, discute as diretrizes para implementação e manutenção de serviços de referência virtuais.
The theme of this presentation for ALIA Schools is 21st century resourcing and the principles of maintenance and development of a digital collection in the school library.
Virtual reference services allow users to communicate electronically with librarians in real-time without being physically present. They can be asynchronous using email or web forms, or synchronous using chat, video conferencing, or instant messaging. Benefits include removing physical and time barriers. Key aspects include the user, interface, electronic resources, and information professional. Services may be provided by individual libraries, collaboratively, or commercially. Evaluation considers outcomes, processes, economics, and user satisfaction to assess quality. Virtual reference services have grown with internet availability and will likely continue expanding users' online access to information.
Servicio de referencia en la Biblioteca.Betty Farana
El documento describe la evolución del servicio de referencia en las bibliotecas. Originalmente, las bibliotecas se enfocaban en coleccionar y ordenar libros, pero ahora también deben atender a los usuarios y guiarlos en su búsqueda de información. El servicio de referencia actual involucra personal especializado que orienta a los lectores y los ayuda a encontrar materiales relevantes mediante un proceso de comunicación.
Marketing your Library: P.R., Advertising and PromotionS. L. Faisal
The document discusses marketing strategies for libraries, including the importance of public relations, advertising, and promotion. It provides tips for developing promotional materials like logos, slogans, brochures and newsletters. The document also outlines steps for increasing media coverage of the library such as selecting the right media outlets, packaging news appropriately, and following up with reporters to establish ongoing relationships. The overall aim of marketing the library is to better serve customers and ensure the library remains an indispensable information resource.
This document provides an overview of RDA (Resource Description and Access) and how it improves upon AACR2 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd edition). It notes that RDA was developed starting in 1978 to create a single international cataloging standard. RDA addresses weaknesses in AACR2 like inconsistent language, lack of support for cataloger judgment, and inability to describe 21st century materials. RDA is better suited for the future of cataloging and will replace AACR2 in 2010.
The document discusses the impacts and issues related to digital libraries. It defines digital libraries as comprising digital collections, services, and infrastructure to support learning, research, and knowledge preservation. Some key impacts discussed include increased access and dissemination of information globally through digital archives. However, tensions remain regarding copyright and the roles of publishers, libraries, and authors. The document also outlines factors driving the transition to digital libraries, advantages such as increased access and preservation, and disadvantages including copyright issues, speed of access, and ensuring long-term preservation of digital materials.
Libraries are rapidly changing and expanding to web-based delivery of content and related access services to cater the information needs and expectations of their modern users.
One approach is to design and develop multi tired architectures that include an integration layer providing programme level services for user level applications such as a portal.
The library portal is a tool to organize information resources and services in a way that supports the users’ needs.
LIS professionals should be aware about portal technology, its applications in academics and usability of the portal which is based on effective content management system.
Este documento describe los servicios y recursos de información que ofrece la biblioteca de la Universidad Javeriana en Cali, Colombia. Describe los tipos de documentos que maneja, como libros, revistas, tesis y bases de datos. Explica los procesos técnicos para catalogar y clasificar los documentos y hacerlos disponibles para los usuarios. También enumera los diversos servicios que ofrece la biblioteca, como préstamo, referencia, capacitación y acceso a bases de datos electrónicas.
The document discusses the concepts of cataloging, including:
- Original cataloging is creating records from scratch while copy cataloging adapts existing records
- Cataloging involves bibliographic description, subject analysis, classification, and physical preparation
- Standards like ISBD and AACR2 provide rules for cataloging to ensure consistency
- FRBR and RDA aim to update cataloging standards for the digital era
O documento descreve a história e os conceitos do controle bibliográfico, desde a antiguidade até os modelos atuais. Aborda a evolução das bibliotecas e bibliografias, a institucionalização do controle bibliográfico e o modelo proposto pela UNESCO de Controle Bibliográfico Universal. Também discute o papel da tecnologia e da internet para tornar a informação bibliográfica mais acessível.
Indexing and Abstracting Services in Library A Classical Approachijtsrd
Indexing and Abstracting plays a very important role in the retrieval and dissemination of information across the world. It is the main tool of information retrieval in the library. This paper highlights the various aspects about IandA for the library as well as researcher and investigator. The article gives an overview of IandA, its history, development of the concept, its functions and its impact towards the library and library professionals. The article enlightened librarians working in the library need to develop the skill and knowledge in the indexing and abstracting service to provide faster and easy access to the researcher in the short time possible. Ms. Asmita Patil "Indexing & Abstracting Services in Library- A Classical Approach" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-7 | Issue-3 , June 2023, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/papers/ijtsrd56312.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com.com/humanities-and-the-arts/education/56312/indexing-and-abstracting-services-in-library-a-classical-approach/ms-asmita-patil
The document provides an overview of subject cataloging, including defining key terms, outlining principles and concepts, and reviewing the Sears List of Subject Headings and Library of Congress Subject Headings. It discusses assigning subject headings, subject analysis, types of subject catalogs, and principles of subject cataloging such as uniform and unique headings.
The document discusses Web 2.0 and how libraries (Library 2.0) are using various Web 2.0 tools. It begins by defining Web 2.0 as websites that emphasize user-generated content, usability, and interoperability. Some key features of Web 2.0 include folksonomy, rich user experience, user participation, and software as a service. Library 2.0 transforms library services to be more interactive, collaborative, and driven by community needs using these new Web 2.0 tools. The document then provides examples of various Web 2.0 tools like RSS, wikis, blogs, Flickr, and their applications in libraries for tasks like announcing new materials, creating subject guides, hosting events, and
Aspen dialogue ppt slides future of libraries 101915 (1)Stephen Abram
This document summarizes the key findings and recommendations from a working group convened by the Aspen Institute Dialogue on Public Libraries to develop a shared vision for the future of public libraries. The working group included leaders from libraries, businesses, government, and education. They identified three key roles for public libraries going forward: as a place for community and learning, as a platform to facilitate learning and civic participation, and as focused on building human capital rather than just collections. The document outlines strategies and action steps libraries, policymakers, and community partners can take to ensure libraries remain relevant and sustainable in this new vision, such as aligning with community goals, providing access to content, developing partnerships, and leveraging libraries as community hubs
Libraries play an important role in building community in three key ways:
1) They provide inclusive public spaces for community members to gather, learn, and engage with each other.
2) They offer a wide range of free services, resources, and programs that educate and support community members of all ages.
3) They help foster social connections and civic participation that strengthen the fabric of the community.
Role of Libraries in transforming Society.pdfDr Trivedi
Libraries play an important role in transforming society by promoting education, preserving cultural heritage, and providing equal access to knowledge resources. The document discusses the historical role of libraries in India's independence movement and how libraries can empower communities. It outlines the shifting roles of libraries from traditional collections to managing digital content and supporting lifelong learning. Libraries are described as social institutions that promote democracy by facilitating discourse on issues.
Library futures: converging and diverging directions for public and academic ...lisld
The major influence on library futures is the changing character of their user communities. As patterns of research, learning and personal development change in a network environment so library services need to change. At the same time, libraries are focused on engaging with their communities more strongly - getting into their work and learning flows. This means that libraries are becoming more unlike each other, they are diverging as they meet the specific needs of their communities. Research libraries diverge from academic libraries, and each is different from urban public libraries, and so on.
At the same time, at a broader level libraries are experiencing similar pressures. The need to engage more strongly with their communities. The need to assess what they do. The need to configure space around experiences rather than around collections. Libraries are converging around some of these issues.
This presentation will consider the future of libraries from the point of view of convergence and divergence between types of libraries.
Poster-final Page One and Page Two in 25% size...needs to be expanded to 50% ...Dr R Chelliah Jes Chelliah
This document discusses services for multicultural clients at public libraries. It finds:
1. Library staff agree that poor English skills and computer literacy are barriers for multicultural clients. Employing multilingual staff and providing English classes could help address this.
2. The majority of staff feel that incorporating community activities at the library would increase use by multicultural clients.
3. Responses from library staff provided limited insight into meeting the information needs of multicultural clients. Developing a community profile was seen as mixed in providing services.
In Concert Building Valuable Community PartnershipsWiLS
The document discusses building community partnerships through the library. It provides examples of how the College of Menominee Nation Library and the Luck Public Library & Historical Museum partnered with local organizations.
The CMN Library director discusses hosting community events to attract patrons after expanding into a new building. This helped form partnerships with local schools and organizations. The Luck Library director explains how sharing a building with the historical museum provides synergies and draws more community members. The Kenosha Library director outlines their successful partnerships for the NEA Big Read program, including distributing books and hosting various events with local groups.
As We Move Toward the Future, How Are We Doing?Jill Hurst-Wahl
Subtitle: Convergence & Sustainability: Why Our Future Is Bright, Part 2
This presentation provides information on the services libraries are providing for their users and which are moving them (the libraries) toward a vibrant future.
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On June 7, Jill Hurst-Wahl spoke at the New York Archives Conference. Her presentation was a follow-up to her plenary session for NYAC in 2011.
This PowerPoint was created for use by participants and others after her talk, and covers all of the information she provided in her session. Jill did not use PowerPoint during her session.
Explores how library collections have been, are and will be built in the context of changing information-seeking behavior, changes in the nature of collections, the social web, and new enabling technology.
ASSESSMENT OF THE MIDSAYAP MUNICIPAL PUBLIC LIBRARY FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015Fides Rojo
This document provides an overview of the Midsayap Municipal Public Library and discusses its compliance with standards for Philippine public libraries. It begins with an introduction to the library, noting its role in serving the information needs of clients. The document then outlines the library's statement of the problem, which is to assess whether it meets the standards in several areas, including administration, human resources, collection development, facilities, technology, finances, and partnerships. The significance of studying the library is also discussed. The document provides context through a literature review on public libraries, their developments and changes. It also summarizes the key components of the standards for Philippine public libraries. In closing, the scope, limitations and definitions relevant to the study are defined.
The document discusses the importance and process of developing an effective mission statement for libraries. It begins by defining what a mission statement is and its purpose. It then provides examples of mission statements from different types of libraries like academic, public, school and special libraries. The document outlines the key elements that make for an effective mission statement and the considerations and steps in the drafting process, including brainstorming, writing in an active voice and revisiting the statement periodically. Developing a clear and concise mission statement that guides the library's goals and services is an important part of strategic planning.
1. The document discusses strategies for public libraries to build community for multicultural communities. It notes challenges like language barriers, computer illiteracy, and lack of integration that public libraries can help address.
2. It provides recommendations for public libraries, including conducting a community profile, increasing funding, restructuring staff profiles through training, reinventing services to be more community-centered, enhancing facilitation roles, and increasing collaboration and diversity.
3. The strategies aim to make libraries more inclusive and equitable through programs, resources, and as community hubs to help bridge social divisions and support lifelong learning.
The document discusses how technology will impact the future of libraries and librarianship. It notes that physical library spaces will become more flexible as collections shrink and move online, allowing for new technologies and community spaces. Technologies will change how information is accessed and processed, requiring librarians to take on new roles in digital organization and navigation. The future of libraries will involve greater collaboration between institutions and harnessing technological advances while maintaining flexibility.
Community college libraries play an important role in the continuum of lifelong learning by bridging the gap between high school and higher education. They provide affordable access to higher education and help acclimate community members to an intellectual environment. Some challenges they face include a perception that libraries are inefficient and replaceable by the internet, as well as poor marketing of their services. Solutions involve greater integration and collaboration between different types of libraries to share resources and promote their value through effective advocacy.
Libraries play an important role in society by disseminating knowledge and supporting education. They do this by providing access to knowledge resources and materials, as well as referrals that support teaching, research, and training. Additionally, libraries build good reading habits, encourage lifelong learning, and promote the spread of knowledge, information, education, and culture throughout communities. Overall, libraries democratize information and link people to knowledge sources, which is important for the progress and development of society.
Digital Humanities in Academic Libraries - Sandra CowanSandra Cowan
Digital Humanities (DH) is an interdisciplinary area that uses digital resources and computing technologies to ask humanistic questions. It has grown rapidly in academic libraries which increasingly take a proactive role in supporting and collaborating on DH through services like digitization, tool development, and establishing DH centers. While some libraries take a reactive, service-oriented approach, others see DH as an opportunity for libraries and librarians to become equal collaborators and scholars through initiatives like dedicated DH librarian positions and institutional support of digital scholarship.
1. The ALA's Office for Information Technology Policy established a program in 2008 to explore all aspects of the future development of American libraries and provide guidance to the library community.
2. In 2010, the program published a report called "Checking Out the Future: Perspectives from the Library Community on Information Technology and 21st-Century Libraries" which examined issues like how technology is changing information and the role of libraries.
3. The report concluded that as technology advances, libraries must evolve their services and processes to remain relevant by determining user needs, embracing new possibilities, and increasing collaboration both within the library community and with their users.
NCompass Live - January 29, 2020
http://nlc.nebraska.gov/ncompasslive/
Innovation encompasses far more than technology. One of the most exciting trends in 21st century libraries is the emphasis on restructuring and reinventing our roles in our communities. A huge part of this discussion revolves around the term "Community Engagement". And while this sounds grand and fancy, things often get blurry when we are pressed to define it, implement it, and (the most daunting of all) measure it.
It’s time to cut through ambiguity and put concrete parameters around this evasive topic. This discussion will center around the following questions about community engagement: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and HOW?
Participants will leave with a clear definition of Community Engagement, along with the framework for how to build a Community Engagement plan. One size doesn’t fit all. Your library is uniquely special and to honor this fact, this interactive hour will include brainstorming about what’s right for your library and community. This discussion will be supported by concrete examples and case studies from libraries who have implemented successful community engagement plans.
This conversation is for everyone in the public library. The secret to effective community engagement involves the whole team; we all have an important part to play.
Presenter: Erica Rose, Library Science Faculty/Program Coordinator, University of Nebraska at Omaha.
This document summarizes a meeting of the Boston Library Consortium Board on December 4, 2020. It discusses opportunities for the consortium's member institutions, which include both research universities and career-focused universities, to collaborate on initiatives like library instruction, acquisitions coordination, and shared print collections. The document also examines tradeoffs between institutional autonomy and consolidation at the consortial level for activities such as a shared ILS or digital infrastructure. Finally, it outlines a vision for optimally distributed collections across the consortium through greater system awareness, collection commitments, and coordinated management.
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2. Background: What are Libraries?
“Libraries are the memories of mankind” –
Goethe
“Medicine for the soul” - Inscription over
the door of the Library at Thebes
“The only treasure-house open to all
comers is a library” - J. A. Langford
“Cultural repositories” – T.S. Welsh
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3. Why are libraries important?
Libraries are closely related to and important
for democracy:
“Dissemination of knowledge is one of the
cornerstones of civilization” - John Budd
“Perhaps no place in any community is so totally
democratic as the town library. The only entrance
requirement is interest” - Lady Bird Johnson
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4. Libraries Provide Data, Information;
Promote Knowledge, Wisdom
Data = symbols
Information =
data + meaning
Knowledge =
useful collection of
information
Wisdom =
understanding
http://www.systems-thinking.org/dikw/dikw.htm
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5. Origins of DIKW Hierarchy
In his Futurist article, Cleveland cites T.S.
Eliot as the person who suggested the DIKW
hierarchy. Cleveland names it "the T.S. Eliot
hierarchy".
In 1934 Eliot wrote in "The Rock":
Where is the Life we have lost in living?
Where is the wisdom we have lost in
knowledge?
Where is the knowledge we have lost in
information?
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6. What is the Role/Purpose of Libraries?
To collect and
preserve information
To organize and
provide access to
information
To support mission
of the parent
organization.
Image courtesy of the Bodleain Library
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7. How important is planning?
Every library should have operational plan and
strategic plan
Operational plan
Short-term, a year or two
Example: annual budget
Strategic plan
Long-range
Mission Statement
Goals
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9. What is the mission of a school
library/media center?
Supports curriculum
Promotes collaboration
with teachers
Promotes reading
Teaches information
literacy
http://isarsoileau.blogspot.com/ Computer literacy
Database searching
Evaluating, citing sources.
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10. What is the value of a school
library/media center?
Relates to student
achievement
Increases literacy
Builds resiliency.
http://www.msad49.org/clinton/library/clinton_elementary_school_library.htm
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11. How Do Libraries Build Resiliency?
1. Supports and encourages education
2. Staff values teens, exhibits friendliness
3. Rules are consistent and clear
4. Rules, programs, and services are developed with input by teens
5. Promotes service to others, “required helpfulness”
6. Provides information about health, education, employment, recreation
7. Provides opportunities to develop and practice life skills such as
cooperation, leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, and
impulse control
8. Helps develop talents, hobbies, and interests
9. Provides opportunities to be sociable
10. Promotes reading.
Dr. Jami Jones (www.askdrjami.org)
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12. What is the mission of a public library?
Serves community/acts
as community center
Promotes reading
Promotes resiliency
Offers training
GED, ESL classes
Computer literacy
Job application http://storyconnection.net/blog/category/summer-reading/
Tax filing
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13. What is the value of a public library?
Serves as community
hub, provides broad
range of services,
activities
Provides public
computers, meeting
space
Image courtesy of Hattiesburg Public Library
Can be "economic
engines" of downtowns
or neighborhoods.
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14. What is the mission of an academic
library?
Supports scholarship
Supports research
Teaches information
literacy
Determine info need
Access info effectively
Evaluate sources
Use sources
Cite sources.
http://librarynext.wordpress.com/2008/05/09/information-literacy/
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15. What is the value of an academic library?
Important part of
accreditation
Increases networking,
collaboration across
campus
Related to grant
funding
Every $1 invested in
Image courtesy of USM Cook Library
library = $4 grant
funding to university
(Tenopir, 2009).
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16. Marketing Strategies
1. “Never waste a crisis”
a. Create zero-based budget
b. Review each program and service -
does it support library‟s mission?
c. Ask “If we were opening the library
today would we still do this?”
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17. Marketing Strategies
2. Know you community – what are
community‟s needs… patrons‟ needs?
a. Focus PR on programs/services that
meet those needs
3. Seek sponsorships for special
events/programs
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18. Marketing Strategies
4. Create e-mail list of patrons,
community service groups, other
interested parties
a. Save postage - email overdue notices
b. Promote library with e-newsletter
5. Create wish list; post on e-newsletter,
Web site, and in building; include
donation policy
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19. Marketing Strategies
6. Begin fundraising for special projects
7. Establish community co-op for shared
purchasing of bulk items
8. Use Web 2.0 tools (RSS, Facebook,
blog, e-newsletter, YouTube) to
market library programs/services
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20. Marketing Strategies
9. Write column for local newspaper
a. “What‟s new at the library” should
include Wish List
b. Donations “in honor of” and “in memory
of” and donation policy
10. Start or expand “Friends of Library”
group; market to retirees, service orgs.
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21. Funding Sources
Library Grants Blog
http://librarygrants.blogspot.com
Foundation Center
http://foundationcenter.org/
Sign up for grant alerts at:
http://www.grants.gov/
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22. Some new trends, ideas…
New tools such as glogs (graphic blogs)
http://tattdlibrarian.glogster.com/supernaturally-yours?
New programs or services such as Facebook
classes for retirees, glog classes for teens
Educational gaming for children and teens
Library branch/computer lab in shopping
mall.
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23. Selected Sources
Fleming-May, R.A. and Grogg, J.E. (2010) Assessing Use and
Usage. Library Technology Reports 46(6): 5-10.
Jones, J. L. (2006) The Library Media Specialist: A Vital Link.
School Library Media Activities Monthly 22(6): 22-4.
Jones, J. L. (2003) „I build resiliency‟: The Role of the School
Media Specialist. School Libraries Worldwide 9(2): 90-99.
MacKellar, P. (2010) Six Preparedness Strategies for Librarians
in Tough Economic Times. Computers in Libraries 30(3): 12-17.
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24. Selected Sources
Senville, K. (2009) Libraries at the Heart of our Communities.
Planning Commission Journal 75: 12-18.
(http://www.plannersweb.com/wfiles/w412.html )
Stearns, E. (2009) Top Ten Marketing Tips for Financial
Strength and Sustainability. Illinois Library Association Reporter
27(5): 8-9.
Tenopir, C. (2009) Measuring the Value of the Academic
Library: Return on Investment and Other Value Measures.
The Serials Librarian 58(1-4): 39-48.
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25. Thank you for your attention.
What are some of your
ideas and strategies?
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