Academic library use in the Google era

Academic websites provided by academic libraries face challenges to their utility stemming from the rapid developments in information and communication technology (ICT). These developments have created diverse options and channels for information sources that can be accessed easily by users through the Internet, particularly Google search engine and its specialised variants such as Google Scholar. Hence, the number of users who take advantage of library websites is also decreasing because of the availability of other diverse options for information sources and channels on the Internet. This paper aims to explore the role and impact of search engines, particularly Google, on use of the academics’ libraries’ websites. A qualitative study has been conducted with staff and students at two universities, one in UK and one in GCC (Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.). The findings illustrate problems with the use of library websites to search for information. In particular, these concerned the complexity of finding information, lack of resources and the organisation of the library websites. As a result, the library users relied heavily on Google to find information. These finding imply a necessity for the academic libraries’ websites to reflect the effectiveness and simplicity of Google’s search features and techniques which have become dominant and which are the de facto standard

Culture shock: Librarians\u27 response to web scale search

In common with many other academic libraries, search tools such as the library catalogue, link resolver and federated search are utilised at Edith Cowan University Library to enable access to its collections and subscribed resources. It could be argued that these tools reflect methods of organising information from an earlier, pre-Internet era, and as such, they make sense to librarians. However, these tools are not simple to use or navigate, particularly when compared to Google, which, studies show, tends to be the first search tool of choice for many students and academic staff. Recognising that easier methods of accessing and discovering library resources are essential, ECU Library implemented the Serials Solution web scale discovery tool Summon at the beginning of 2010. This paper describes the rollout of Summon and the subsequent impact on ECU Library and its users, with a specific focus on its impact on ECU\u27s librarians and the information literacy programmes provided to library users. As librarians we faced several challenges when taking on Summon. A philosophical shift was required in the way we thought about finding and teaching others to find information. Much of our energy was expended in adapting to this new environment. The biggest risk we faced was negative librarian experiences and views flowing through to our users. A survey was conducted of ECU librarians, to determine their experiences and expectations with the use of Summon. This paper discusses the findings of the survey and examines the issues that librarians faced in developing their understanding and enhancing their use of the tool

THE USE OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM TO TEACH ENGLISH FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

The education system implemented in Indonesia in the new normal era underwent changes. Prevention of transmission of the corona virus by social distancing to avoid potential crowds is the main reason children have to go to school from home. Changes that occur include education which was originally face-to-face to online or online only. Another thing that has changed is the adjusted learning targets and also the adaptation of the curriculum used. education is required to adapt immediately. Education must not stop just because of the impact of the spread of Covid-19. One of the online learning media that is currently developing and starting to be used is Google Classroom. Google Classroom is a special application that is used for online learning carried out remotely and can be used anywhere. In using the Google Classroom application, it contains services for users such as being able to send assignments in the form of documents, photos, and learning videos to students related to the material discussed. This research aimed to know the benefits of google classroom and how the teachers and students use google classroom The methods used in this survey were library surveys and interviews. Arikunt discovers that literary studies in research are a way to collect data by finding information from books, newspapers, magazines, and other literature to build a theoretical foundation. I did (Arikunto, 2006)In addition to this opinion, literary research is a data collection technique by researching books, literature, records, and reports related to solved problems (Nazir, 1988)Data and information are available from academic books, research reports, academic papers, sets of rules, encyclopedias, diplomas, and other written and digital sources. In addition, we conducted a similar survey and collected data on Google classrooms and education usage during the pandemic. researcher concluded that the use of google classroom in coaching English for the pandemic is compelling withinside the mastering manner because the academics and college students can without problems to get entry to the google classroom. The instructor can set up the elegance, supply the material and supply the assignmentKeyword : During learning, Pandemic Covid-19, Google Classroo

"What's Going On in There?": How Users Are Using Resources for Collaboration in Reservable Group Study Rooms in the University Libraries at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

In an era where students rely on the academic library much more often for study space and services than for locating books, libraries have had to increase focus on what students need to successfully study. With a rise in collaborative assignments, one thing students need is collaborative group study space, but it is often difficult for library staff to discern what exactly students need from these necessarily private areas. This study sent surveys to group study room users at The University Libraries at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and observed group study room sessions to learn how students use the resources in these spaces. Findings indicate that convenience is an important factor for resource use, remote collaboration and interviews occur in the spaces, and Google Documents are important parts of the student collaboration process. Use based on factors such as department affiliation is also discussed.Master of Science in Library Scienc

Collaborative Academic Library Digital Collections Post- Cambridge University Press, HathiTrust and Google Decisions on Fair Use

Academic libraries face numerous stressors as they seek to meet the needs of their users through technological advances while adhering to copyright laws. This paper seeks to explore one specific proposal to balance these interests, the impact of recent decisions on its viability, and the copyright challenges that remain after these decisions

Understanding information needs of Australian business organisations

Over the past decade, universities have used repositories as channels to create access to research outputs. Increasingly government and universities are seeking to optimise the impact of their research, particularly to improve public policy. This study looks at the impact of access to research from the perspective of business associations and researchers. It finds that business organisations value trusted timely, relevant research. Accessibility and peer-reviewed research outputs are highly valued but little used. Barriers to use of the research include availability (material not openly accessible), discoverability (ranking on search engines) and knowledge by trusted mediators and connectivity (presentation as part of a cohort of scholarly knowledge). Barriers for researchers include lack of rewards and recognition for research outputs focused on these organisations. The theories used in the study include triple helix, Kautto-Koivula and Huhtaniemi’s model for knowledge and competence management and actor network theory. The study concludes that significant work is required to improve the accessibility and discoverability of research. In particular, the search paradigm is insufficient to provide optimal awareness of and impact of research.Australian Library and Information Associatio

Benchmarking citation measures among the Australian education professoriate

Individual researchers and the organisations for which they work are interested in comparative measures of research performance for a variety of purposes. Such comparisons are facilitated by quantifiable measures that are easily obtained and offer convenience and a sense of objectivity. One popular measure is the Journal Impact Factor based on citation rates but it is a measure intended for journals rather than individuals. Moreover, educational research publications are not well represented in the databases most widely used for calculation of citation measures leading to doubts about the usefulness of such measures in education. Newer measures and data sources offer alternatives that provide wider representation of education research. However, research has shown that citation rates vary according to discipline and valid comparisons depend upon the availability of discipline specific benchmarks. This study sought to provide such benchmarks for Australian educational researchers based on analysis of citation measures obtained for the Australian education professoriate

Academic Libraries in Transition: Current Trends, Future Prospects

Academic libraries are in transition because of changes in the context of higher education. Changes in the world of information are even more radical: the displacement of paper, the primacy of the search engine, the emergence of the digital lifestyle, and innovative patterns of scholarly communication. Decreasing reliance on local collections is transforming the library as a physical destination.Traditional measures of library success have begun to be replaced. Given the superiority of other information professionals’ data management skills, the role of academic librarians will shift toward the enablement of learning.This environment of upheaval will pose both opportunities and challenges for academic librarians

Navigating the information landscape

Preprint of column segment to be published in Serials Librarian 61(3), 2011.This article explores the tension between the structures by which the library organises and presents information, and the ways in which students and researchers access, use and conceptualise knowledge. I suggest that while knowledge structures are vital to learning and research, an overemphasis on structurality is mistaken, and can lead to an inappropriately positivist approach which impedes the research mission. The article examines various metaphoric ways of negotiating meaning and navigating information structures, and of crossing the threshold of structuralit