Jom Baca@PHS: Inisiatif Perkongsian Ilmu

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) merupakan sebuah universiti perintis yang berusaha untuk memperkasakan bakat masa depan dan mengupayakan generasi awal demi mentransformasi kesejahteraan ilmu pengetahuan. Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut (PHS) dalam usaha menyokong usaha tersebut telah menubuhkan Jawatankuasa Kempen Membaca (JKM) untuk menabur bakti dengan mengadakan program kesedaran tentang kepentingan membaca dan memanfaatkan Perpustakaan dari peringkat awal. Program Jombaca@PHS merupakan program utama yang dijalankan oleh Jawatankuasa Kempen Membaca (JKM) bertujuan berkongsi kepakaran tentang pengurusan Perpustakaan dengan masyarakat terutama komuniti dalaman USM

A Model Approach to Cloud Implementation on Public Libraries with a focus on West Bengal, India

The purpose of this paper is to explore the possibility of introducing cloud architecture for public library system in areas where library automation is operational on a standalone server. It also proposes a cloud based model library management system to function on an affordable, robust architecture. The paper made an attempt to highlight the present status of library automation and networking among public libraries in West Bengal. It presents functional requirements for a SaaS based (Software as a Service) model. The simulation approach for the model architecture supports the possibility to connect all public libraries across different hierarchical tiers under the public library system of West Bengal. The proposed model will upscale workflow, reduce cost and duplication of work in terms of procurement, cataloguing, classification and creating an union catalogue/ OPAC with the provision of resource sharing. The current study is the first of its kind, proposing a SaaS cloud based model architecture for a huge public library network. It suggests ways to improve public library services and coordination across the network to visually present the holdings of the entire network to the user community via a cost effective infrastructure

FOLKSONOMIA EM REPOSITÓRIOS DIGITAIS: análise da produção científica nacional e internacional = FOLKSONOMY IN DIGITAL REPOSITORIES: analysis of national and international scientific production

Estuda aspectos concernentes à Folksonomia e à representação colaborativa da informação em sistemas como os Repositórios Digitais. Tem como objetivo analisar a produção científica nacional e internacional sobre Folksonomia em Repositórios Digitais. Objetiva especificamente: demonstrar o status das produções científicas sobre essa temática; categorizar os enfoques de estudos acerca da temática e apresentar as tendências e perspectivas de estudos sobre o tema. Tem como metodologia as pesquisas bibliográfica, exploratória e descritiva com abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa para fins de recuperação, análise e mapeamento da produção científica nacional e internacional sobre a temática no Portal de Periódicos CAPES. Constata que 53% das produções científicas recuperadas foram publicadas no período de 2010 a 2015 e 47% dos trabalhos estão distribuídos no intervalo de tempo entre 2016 a 2020. Evidencia que, dentre os artigos recuperados, 17% são pesquisas publicadas em periódicos brasileiros; 83% foram publicadas em revistas internacionais. Identifica os seguintes enfoques de estudos sobre o tema: a) propostas de sistemas de recomendação personalizada baseada na Folksonomia; b) interoperabilidade de metadados semânticos orientados pelos(as) usuários(as); c) estudos exploratórios de interface de repositórios digitais; d) propostas de navegação híbrida em repositórios digitais com base na Folksonomia e em sistemas formais como ontologias. Conclui evidenciando a predominância de pesquisas voltadas para sistemas de recomendação e interoperabilidade de metadados semânticos orientados pelos usuários. Identifica ainda que as pesquisas sobre a temática são pouco exploradas na literatura, sobretudo no contexto nacional, se configurando como um universo de estudo a ser explorado pelos profissionais e pesquisadores da área.ABSTRACTIt studies aspects concerning Folksonomy and the collaborative representation of information in systems such as Digital Repositories. It aims to analyze the national and international scientific production on Folksonomy in Digital Repositories. Specifically aims to: demonstrate the status of scientific productions on this topic; categorize the approaches of studies on the theme and present the trends and perspectives of studies on the theme. Its methodology is bibliographical, exploratory and descriptive research with a quantitative and qualitative approach for the purpose of recovery, analysis and mapping of national and international scientific production on the subject in the CAPES Journal Portal. Finds that 53% of the recovered scientific productions were published in the period from 2010 to 2015 and 47% of the works are distributed in the time interval between 2016 to 2020. It shows that among the retrieved articles, 17% are researches published in Brazilian journals; 83% were published in international journals. It identifies the following focus of studies on the subject: a) proposals for personalized recommendation systems based on Folksonomy; b) interoperability of user-oriented semantic metadata; c) exploratory studies of digital repositories interface; d) proposals for hybrid navigation in digital repositories based on Folksonomy and formal systems such as ontologies. It concludes by highlighting the predominance of research aimed at recommendation systems and user-oriented semantic metadata interoperability. Also identifies that research on the subject is little explored in the literature, especially in the national conext, configuring itself as a study universe to be explored by professionals and researchers in the area.

Sistemas Integrados de Gestión Bibliotecaria: libres y de código abierto = Free/Open Source Integrated Library Systems

Informe sobre la situación actual de los Sistemas Integrados de Gestión Bibliotecaria libres o de código abierto. Se indican los distintos programas informáticos, las ventajas e inconvenientes de este modelo de desarrollo, cómo llevar a cabo una migración de sistemas y como combinar los distintos productos con otros como los OPACs sociales. También se comenta la situación en España: bibliotecas, empresas de soporte y proyecto

Use and management of information systems in academic libraries in Ghana

Philosophiae Doctor - PhDThe use of Information Systems (ISs) has been widely accepted and proven to increase the service quality in many organizations. Academic libraries have embraced the use of ISs and have implemented them to perform different activities. The efficient utilization and management of ISs in libraries will help libraries to derive maximum benefit from adopted ISs. The research used the DeLone and McLean (2003) IS success theory to determine the impact of IS management on the quality of the IS, the use of the IS and the benefits gained. The researcher used nine (30%) of the thirty university libraries which are members of the consortium of academic and research libraries in Ghana (CARLIGH) - an association of libraries that help with the IS and electronic resource use of member libraries. A mixed method approach with questionnaires, interviews combined with content analysis of the university websites was used to gather data. Findings indicated that academic libraries in Ghana are making use of some ISs including; ILS, DAM, social media, websites, among others, amidst a number of challenges. The research also revealed that the management of ISs affects the quality thereof. Quality of ISs affects use, and use affects the benefits gained from use. The researcher proposed an IS management standard guideline which Ghanaian academic libraries could adopt for using and managing ISs to enhance efficiency and better service delivery