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Tagging for Subject Access: A Glimpse into Current Practice by Vendors, Libraries, and Users
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Yang, Sharon Q. – Computers in Libraries, 2012
The study looked into the 307 Koha libraries listed in Breeding's Library Technology Guides. Since all the tag clouds in Koha are user-contributed, their adoption and usage can shed light on the extent to which libraries are supporting user tagging. The research also revealed that public library users are more actively involved in tagging than…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Public Libraries, Indexing, Metadata
Information Literacy Programs and Research: An International Review
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Bruce, Christine – Australian Library Journal, 2011
This paper provides an overview of contemporary information literacy research and practice. While the content is highly selective, the intention has been to highlight international and Australian developments which have achieved significant recognition, which are representative of similar trends in other places, or which are unique in some way.…
Descriptors: Information Literacy, Library Research, Trend Analysis, Educational Practices
Heritage Book Collections in Australian Libraries: What Are They, Where Are They and Why Should We Care?
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Stephens, Matthew – Australian Library Journal, 2009
There is a general perception that as librarians, we know what constitutes and defines a rare book, that our heritage book collections are well-documented and their future survival is planned for and secure. This discussion paper asks whether our definitions of heritage material might be too narrow and whether they reflect the reality across all…
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Library Services, Selection Tools, Best Practices
Managing Technology Projects
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Booth, Char – Public Services Quarterly, 2009
This will be my first time authoring this column, and I'm delighted to have the opportunity it presents to explore the intersection of library technology and public services. As the recent title of the 2008 Internet Librarian conference indicates, "Beyond Library 2.0: User-Focused Tools and Technologies," the tide of what for several years has…
Descriptors: Public Service, Library Services, Best Practices, Library Automation
Services to the Housebound in Adelaide's Metropolitan and Regional Public Libraries: Current Practices and Future Needs
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Jones, Carolyn – Australian Library Journal, 2006
The author examines the evolution of the current Australian demographic and its implications for the delivery of public library services. The "baby boomers", the generation born between 1946 and 1961, are the next cohort to be seriously in need of housebound services, and the characteristics and likely needs of this group are considered…
Descriptors: Library Services, Public Libraries, Foreign Countries, Strategic Planning
Characteristics and Challenges of Distance Learning Librarians: Report to the Distance Learning Section
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Brandt, John M.; Macaluso, Stephan J. – Online Submission, 2006
Purpose: This study examined the professional and research needs of distance learning librarians in higher education in order to inform program development by the Association of College Libraries Distance Learning Section. Methodology: 270 members of the section completed a 23 item online questionnaire on distance learning librarians' work…
Descriptors: Distance Education, College Libraries, Librarians, Higher Education