ONE-STOP PORTAL FOR POST GRADUATE STUDENTS

We are making a web portal that is designed to allow easier interaction between members and faculties of Computer & Information Sciences Department. We implement functionalities that will allow the removal of processes and procedures that are currently done manually. We also provide all means to let our visitors find the information they need in a timely fashion. This project is to facilitate post graduate students including Master and PhD students in interacting with their main supervisor as well as second supervisor if there is any. Plus it is aimed to provide completely new way of posting announcement from administrator and lecturer’s side. With this project up running, time spent on running from department head’s office to department head’s office will be happily eliminated and students will be provided a complete working platform that they can update the GA form easily. With existing technology and tool like Joomla framework and PHP, JavaScript and jQuery the JavaScript framework this project is feasibly possible to be completed in two semesters or at least, the developer surely provided the working prototype will all the basic function and workflow

ONE-STOP PORTAL FOR POST GRADUATE STUDENTS

We are making a web portal that is designed to allow easier interaction between members and faculties of Computer & Information Sciences Department. We implement functionalities that will allow the removal of processes and procedures that are currently done manually. We also provide all means to let our visitors find the information they need in a timely fashion. This project is to facilitate post graduate students including Master and PhD students in interacting with their main supervisor as well as second supervisor if there is any. Plus it is aimed to provide completely new way of posting announcement from administrator and lecturer’s side. With this project up running, time spent on running from department head’s office to department head’s office will be happily eliminated and students will be provided a complete working platform that they can update the GA form easily. With existing technology and tool like Joomla framework and PHP, JavaScript and jQuery the JavaScript framework this project is feasibly possible to be completed in two semesters or at least, the developer surely provided the working prototype will all the basic function and workflow

Integration of distributed terminology resources to facilitate subject cross-browsing for library portal systems

With the increase in the number of distributed library information resources, users may have to interact with different user interfaces, learn to switch their mental models between these interfaces, and familiarise themselves with controlled vocabularies used by different resources. For this reason, library professionals have developed library portals to integrate these distributed information resources, and assist end-users in cross-accessing distributed resources via a single access point in their own library. There are two important subject-based services that a library portal system might be able to provide. The first is a federated search service, which refers to a process where a user can input a query to cross-search a number of information resources. The second is a subject cross-browsing service, which can offer a knowledge navigation tree to link subject schemes used by distributed resources. However, the development of subject cross-searching and browsing services has been impeded by the heterogeneity of different KOS (Knowledge Organisation System) used by different information resources. Due to the lack of mappings between different KOS, it is impossible to offer a subject cross-browsing service for a library portal system. [Continues.

Os Sistemas de Gestão de Conteúdos aplicados à gestão da informação em bibliotecas universitárias

Dissertação de Mestrado em Informação, Comunicação e Novos Media apresentada à Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de CoimbraO crescente volume de informação, associado à desmaterialização da informação, tem revelado dificuldades acrescidas às bibliotecas, e organizações em geral, na gestão da informação publicada na Web. A implementação de sistemas de gestão de conteúdos permitem descentralizar todos os processos de gestão de conteúdos, desde a criação até à publicação, revertendo na optimização dos serviços prestados. A introdução de novas tecnologias e serviços que promovem a participação e partilha de informação no ambiente virtual, a Web 2.0, transformou os comportamentos dos utilizadores desafiando as bibliotecas a adoptarem estratégias para cumprirem a sua missão nos ambientes emergentes. Pretendeu-se com este trabalho demonstrar a aplicação dos sistemas de gestão de conteúdos, no contexto das bibliotecas universitárias, de modo a que estas sejam capazes de gerir os seus conteúdos e estenderem os serviços prestados à comunidade académica no ambiente virtual. A partir da descrição e análise do modo de funcionamento do sistema de gestão de conteúdos Drupal, identificaram-se as diferentes aplicações em bibliotecas universitárias, de modo a gerirem os recursos digitais e alargarem os seus serviços ao utilizador na criação de colecções digitais, gestão do catálogo ou como ferramenta colaborativa dos profissionais de informação. O desenho e instalação do portal para a Biblioteca da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra, obteve, como principais resultados, a possibilidade de pesquisa e recuperação de informação de diferentes plataformas, o suporte à navegação e descoberta da informação, a participação dos utilizadores no enriquecimento dos conteúdos e a partilha e disseminação da informação pelos utilizadores nas redes sociais.The growing volume of information associated with the dematerialization of information, has been revealing additional difficulties to the libraries, and organizations in general, in the management of the information published on the Web. The implementation of content management systems allow all processes to decentralize content management, from creation to publication, reversing the optimization of services provided. The introduction of new technologies and services that promote the participation and sharing of information in the virtual environment, Web 2.0, changed the user behavior, challenging libraries to adopt strategies to accomplish their mission in emerging environments. The main goal of this work was to demonstrate the application of content management systems in the context of university libraries, so that they are able to manage their content and extend services to the academic community in the virtual environment. From the description and analysis of the operating mode of the content management system Drupal, we identified the different applications in academic libraries in order to manage digital assets and extend their services to the user in creating digital collections, management of catalog or as a collaborative tool for information professionals. The design and installation of the portal to the library of Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra, had as main results, the possibility of searching and retrieving information from different platforms, support for navigation and discovery of information, participation of users in enriching content and the sharing and dissemination of information by users in social networks

Establishing a library portal for integrated e-resources at Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Library and Information Studies)The study examined the availability of e-resources in the Ibrahim Babangida Library at Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH) focusing to integrate e-resources in a dedicated portal for easy access. The study was motivated by the Nigerian vision 20:2020 and the trend in 21st century academic libraries to offer electronic resources and services to meet users? demands and use of technology. Mixed methods were sequential, concurrent, conversion and integrated approaches used. A descriptive case study approach was employed. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Diffusion of Innovation (DoI) theories framed the study. Based on these, a conceptual framework was constructed. To achieve triangulation, questionnaires, interviews and scanning of library portals were used to gather both quantitative and qualitative data. Academics, students, academic librarians, and information and communication technology experts acted as participants. Findings reflected low use of the Ibrahim Babangida Library, dissatisfaction with the quality and quantity of the library collection, insufficient and unreliable Internet access on campus, limited information literacy education, familiarity and utilization of e-resources due to flexibility and easy access to academic information, need for digitisation of library resources and the need for a dedicated library portal. The study recommends, amongst others, information literacy education for students and academics, subscription to full-text databases, provision of sufficient and free Internet access, e-resource and e-services policies, and establishing a consortium with other Nigerian academic libraries. The outcome of the study was a designed, established and functioning library portal based on the input of all the stakeholders of the MAUTECH community