Practicing Ignatian Pedagogy: A Digital Collection of Resources

In the Spring 2015 issue of Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal, Kimberly Connor described building an Ignatian Pedagogy Faculty Learning Community at the University of San Francisco. One outcome of the FLC was to gather and make easily available a collection of resources on Jesuit education and the IPP (Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm). In this issue, two USF Gleeson Library/Geschke Center librarians, Zheng (Jessica) Lu, Digital Collections Librarian, and Vicki Rosen, Distance Learning Services Librarian, describe creating Practicing Ignatian Pedagogy: A Digital Collection of Resources, an openly accessible database available through the USF Library website, using the FLC resources and digital technolog

Practicing Ignatian Pedagogy: A Digital Collection of Resources

In the Spring 2015 issue of Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal, Kimberly Connor described building an Ignatian Pedagogy Faculty Learning Community at the University of San Francisco. One outcome of the FLC was to gather and make easily available a collection of resources on Jesuit education and the IPP (Ignatian Pedagogical Paradigm). In this issue, two USF Gleeson Library/Geschke Center librarians, Zheng (Jessica) Lu, Digital Collections Librarian, and Vicki Rosen, Distance Learning Services Librarian, describe creating Practicing Ignatian Pedagogy: A Digital Collection of Resources, an openly accessible database available through the USF Library website, using the FLC resources and digital technolog

Construction of 21st Century Archives for the Research Foundation of the Library and Information Professions and Education: Towards a Methodological Synthesis of Library and Information Science and Archival Science

We launched a project aimed to organize and create digital archives for library and information professions that will contribute to both research and education. The archive will comprise historical materials owned by the University of Tsukuba\u27s Graduate School of Library, Information and Media Studies, which shaped the history of the education of library and information professions for most of the 20th century.This project includes the formation of a comprehensive system for collecting and conserving materials and the implementation of a system for their utilization. The aims of this project are twofold: (1) to examine a methodological synthesis of library and information science and archival science and (2) to re-examine the history of the library and information professions and education.Major users of the archives are library and information science researchers specialized in library and information professions and the history of librarianship. This system will establish a multilingual interface for international researchers who are interested in comparing professional development models of education for librarianship. Museum materials will be used for educational content on the history of media technology.There are no precedents for a comprehensive archival system for the education of library and information professions that includes archival documents and museum documents. This archive thus has the potential to serve as an international model for knowledge-sharing on library and information science.Six subordinate cross-disciplinary studies are in progress under the project. They comprise (1) A detailed examination of the collection and oral histories investigation, (2) Information architecture for digital archives, (3) Historical research on library and information professions and education, using archival materials, (4) Modeling, implementation and evaluation of the archive, (5) Modeling of the exhibition space, and (6) Analysis of the research project (museums, libraries and archives collaboration). This poster presentation focuses on studies in progress on (2) Information Architecture for digital archives and (3) Historical research on library and information professions and education, using archival materials.The first study reconsidered “digital archives” to drive forward the project entitled “21st Century Archives for the Research Foundation of the Library and Information Professions and Education.” As a result, digital archives are defined as mapping of the original archives, holding to the principles of provenance, respect for the original order, preservation of the original forms of the archives, and permanent preservation. A real digital archive must be constructed based on an information architecture methodology.Information architecture is the structural design of shared information environments; the art and science of organizing and labeling websites, intranets, online communities and software to support usability and findability. It involves analysis of information context and organization, labeling, navigation and retrieval using a consistent design philosophy. Information design prioritizes how information is presented on a website. Information architecture, on the other hand, is a website construction method that focuses on how to organize information elements. This study aims to achieve faithful mapping between the context of the original resources and electronic resources through the application of information architecture methodology to the establishment of digital archives.In the second study, we adopted the methodology of digital humanities as our analytical scheme to clarify the historical development, current conditions, and future vision of the library and information professions and education. The materials in our archive collections for historical research of librarianship are periodicals, annual reports, minutes of meetings, syllabuses, business diaries, photographs, audio materials, video materials and films. They include unpublished and handwritten materials. Whatever their form, these materials are an aggregation of the memory of the philosophy of an institution and records of past activities. Previous studies have not included these materials due to their uncatalogued nature and often poor state of preservation.We used two illustrative examples that utilize digital archive collections to demonstrate the progress of research. The first attempt was to trace the history of library and information professions focusing on changes in nominal designations of librarians/information professionals. The other was a consideration of the gender issue concerning female librarians, using digital images from the archive. These primary investigations have suggested the potential for reconstructing a discourse on the library and information professions and education.Japanese Association for Digital Humanities Conference 2014, at University of Tsukuba, September 19-21, 2014 (Poster session 2

KORELASI PEMANFAATAN KOLEKSI DIGITAL DALAM PEMENUHAN KEBUTUHAN PEMUSTAKA DI PERPUSTAKAAN EKONOMI DAN BISNIS UNIVERSITAS MULAWARMAN

Abstrak Permasalahan yang dikemukakan dalam penelitian ini Apakah terdapat  korelasi  antara Pemanfaatan Koleksi Digital dengan  Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Pemustaka di Perpustakaan Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Mulawarman. Adapun populasi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh civitas akademika Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Mulawarman Samarinda. Sampel diambil berdasarkan pemustaka yang memanfaatkan perpustakaan dalam memanfaatkan informasi. Teknik pengambilan sampel dilakukan secara online dengan mengirim kuesioner melalui aplikasi google form. Adapun kuesioner yang dikembalikan sebanyak 140 dan diambil 136 karena ada 4 kuesioner yang tidak lengkap pengisiannya. Dari jumlah sampel tersebut sebanyak 14 orang Dosen, 113 mahasiswa dan Tenaga kependidikan sebanyak 9 orang. Adapun  Teknik Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah regresi linier sederhana. Hasil analisis menunjukkan nilai rhitung sebesar 0,732 dan nilai signifikansi 0,000 < 0,05. Dengan demikian hipotesis kerja (hk) diterima kebenarannya dan menolak hipotesis nol (ho). Hal ini berarti terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan  antara variabel  pemanfaatan koleksi digital terhadap Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Pemustaka di Perpustakaan Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Mulawarman Samarinda. Adapun hasil perhitungan uji t diperoleh nilai thitunguntuk variabel Pemanfaatan  koleksi Digital sebesar 12,433 > 1,289. Hal tersebut berarti pula bahwa terdapat korelasi yang signifikan antara Pemanfaatan Koleksi Digital dengan Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Pemustaka di Perpustakaan Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Mulawarman. Selanjutnya hasil perhitungan dengan menggunakan analisis regresi linear sederhana, mengenai pegaruh Pemanfaatan Koleksi Digital (X) terhadap Pemenuhan Kebutuhan Pemustaka (Y) menghasilkan koefisien arah regresi (b) sebesar 0,692 dan konstanta (a) sebesar 10,212. Dengan demikian bentuk hubungan antara kedua variabel tersebut dapat digambarkan dengan persamaan regresi linear Y = 10,212 + 0,692 X. Kata Kunci : Pemanfaatan, Koleksi Digital, Kebutuhan Pemustaka   Abstract The problem raised in this study is that there is a correlation between the Utilization of Digital Collections and the Fulfillment of The Needs of the Library in the Economic and Business Library of Mulawarman University. The population used in this study is the entire academic community of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Mulawarman University Samarinda. Samples are taken based on the library utilizing the library in utilizing information. Sampling techniques are done online by sending questionnaires through the google form application. The questionnaires were returned as many as 140 and taken 136 because there were 4 questionnaires that were not complete filling out. From the sample number of 14 lecturers, 113 students and education personnel as many as 9 people. The data analysis technique used in this study is a simple linear regression. The results of the analysis showed a rhitung value of 0.732 and a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05. Thus the working hypothesis (hk) accepted its truth and rejected the null (ho) hypothesis. This means that there is a significant influence between the variables of the utilization of digital collections to meet the needs of the library in the Library of the Faculty of Economics, Mulawarman University Samarinda. The results of the t test calculation obtained thitung value for variable Utilization of Digital collection of 12,433 > 1,289. This also means that there is a significant correlation between the Utilization of Digital Collections and the Fulfillment of The Needs of the Library in the Economic and Business Library of Mulawarman University. Furthermore, the results of calculations using a simple linear regression analysis, regarding the impact of the Utilization of Digital Collections (X) to meet the Needs of the Government (Y) produce a regression direction coefficient (b) of 0.692 and constant (a) of 10,212. Thus the form of the relationship between the two variables can be described by the linear regression equation Y = 10.212 + 0.692 X. Keywords: Utilization, Digital Collection, Library Need

Trends in the Use of Information Resources at the Universitas Sumatera Utara Library

Information technology encourages the rapid growth of information, especially electronic information. The growth of this information significantly influences the growth and development of higher education library collections. The general phenomenon shows the tendency of higher education library users to use electronic information resources and this is predicted to be higher than the use of printed resources. This tendency needs to be further investigated, because it does not apply to all types of collections. This study aims to reveal the tendency of students to use information resources at the USU Library. The results of this study are expected to be beneficial for the policy of developing college library collections, providing facilities and improving services to users in this digital era. The method used in this study is a survey method and questionnaire used to collect data. Samples are determined using Taro Yamane formula. The number of samples is 392 with details of 224 students from the exact study program and 168 students from non-exact study program. Analysis data. Data processing uses SPSS version 17 application program. Data analysis uses chi-square statistics. The majority of students tend to use electronic information resources more than printed information resources; but for textbook types, they are more likely to use printed books than e-books. There’s a tendency for students in the exact sciences study program to use electronic information resources more frequently than non-exact sciences study program students. The majority of students stated that it was easier to find the electronic information resources, but it was more convenient to read printed information resources. The concept of hybrid library is very appropriate to be implemented in building and developing college library services. Diversification of library service is required in the development of university library. Keywords: Library Use, Information Resources, Prints Resources, Electronics Resource

MODEL PEMANFAATAN KOLEKSI SKRIPSI DIGITAL DALAM MEMENUHI KEBUTUHAN INFORMASI OLEH PEMUSTAKA (Studi Deskriptif Kuantitatif pada UPT Perpustakaan Universitas Islam Bandung)

Lutfi Alifadi Handoko (1400925). Model Pemanfaatan Koleksi Skripsi Digital dalam Memenuhi Kebutuhan Informasi oleh Pemustaka (Studi Deskriptif Kuantitatif pada UPT Perpustakaan Universitas Islam Bandung). Skripsi Program Studi Perpustakaan dan Sains Informasi, Departemen Kurikulum dan Teknologi Pendidikan, Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Tahun 2018. UPT Perpustakaan UNISBA memiliki layanan koleksi skripsi hanya dalam bentuk digital, hal ini merupakan sebuah keunikan yang jarang ditemukan pada perpustakaan perguruan tinggi lainnya. Layanan koleksi skripsi digital menjadi salah satu layanan yang kurang bisa dimanfaatkan dengan baik oleh pemustaka. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pemanfaatan koleksi skripsi digital dalam memenuhi kebutuhan informasi pemustaka. Tujuan khusus penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan proses, tingkat, dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemanfaatan koleksi skripsi digital dalam memenuhi kebutuhan informasi pemustaka. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa S-1 Universitas Islam Bandung dan memanfaatkan koleksi skripsi digital. Teknik penentuan sampel pada penelitian ini adalah teknik Simple Random Sampling. Instrumen yang digunakan pada penelitian ini yaitu angket dengan skala Likert yang dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa pemanfaatan koleksi skripsi digital dalam memenuhi kebutuhan informasi pemustaka berada dalam kategori kuat, dengan proses pemanfaatan koleksi skripsi digital dalam memenuhi kebutuhan informasi pemustaka berada dalam kategori sangat kuat, tingkat pemanfaatan koleksi skripsi digital dalam memenuhi kebutuhan informasi pemustaka berada dalam kategori kuat, dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemanfaatan koleksi skripsi digital dalam memenuhi kebutuhan informasi pemustaka berada dalam kategori kuat. Kata kunci: Kebutuhan Informasi, Pemanfaatan koleksi skripsi digital, Pemustaka. Lutfi Alifadi Handoko (1400925). Utilization Models of Digital Thesis Collection in Meeting Library Information Needs (Quantitative Descriptive Study of UPT Bandung Islamic University Library).Thesis. Library and Information Science Study Program, Departement Curriculum and Educational Technology , Faculty of Education, Indonesian Education University, 2018. UPT UNISBA Library thesis collection services are only digital form. This is a uniqueness that rarely found in other college libraries. Digital thesis collection services are one of the services that users cannot use properly. This study aims to determine how working is the use of digital thesis collections in meeting the information needs of users. The specific purpose of this study is describe the process, level, and factors that influence the use of digital thesis collections in meeting the information needs of users. The research used descriptive methods wit quantitative approach. The population of this study is undergraduate students of Bandung Islamic University and it utilized a digital thesis collection. The sampling technique in this study is Simple Random Sampling technique. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire with a Likert scale which was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results of this study indicate that the use of digital thesis collections in meeting the information needs of users in a strong category, with the process of utilizing digital thesis collections in meeting the information needs of users in a falling in the very strong category, the level of utilization of digital thesis collections in meeting the information needs of users is in the strong category , and the factors that influence the utilization of digital thesis collections in meeting the information needs of users are in the strong category. Keywords: Information Needs, Users, Utilization of Digital Thesis Collections

Digitization of academic library resources: A case study of Donal E. U. Ekong Library

This study investigated the digitization of academic library resources in University of Port Harcourt. Five research objectives guided the study. The research design adopted for this study was a descriptive survey. The total population for this study was thirteen (13) library staff involved in digital library practices. As a result of the concise population, there was no sampling. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. A total of thirteen questionnaires were distributed and distribution recorded a 100% return rate. Data were analysed using descriptive statistical tools (frequency tables and mean scores). From the analysis, the findings revealed that the need for digitization of library resources are majorly to preserving endangered collections, increasing the visibility of institutional outputs, enhance timeless access to library information resources and promote interlibrary cooperation. The result shows that the digitization of library resources in Donald E. U. Ekong library is at a very high extent and the librarians involved in the digitization of library resources are competent and possesses the necessary skills required. Digitization of library resources is challenged by several factors such as power supply, security of databases, infrastructure to contain the digitization process, staff capacity to manage the process, users’ dependency in traditional library resources, etc. and that the strategies for enhancing digitization of library resources include the installation of alternative to power supply such as standby power generating set, solar power system, utility power systems, etc., installation of anti-virus, malware and hacks proof software, inclusion of digitization sections while planning for library buildings, library user education should include skills needed for use of digital libraries The study concluded that in order to remain relevant in the present digital environment, libraries especially in developing countries should make every effort to digitize their local content for preservation and easy access

The DigitalCommons@CalPoly: A Case Study on the Development and Implementation of the Institutional Repository

Academe first took notice of institutional repositories (IRs) in 2002, when universities began offering in-house services to manage and disseminate digital materials created by students and faculty. These repositories developed in response to profound changes, both in the needs of faculty and students and in scholarly communication itself. As the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) notes, “…This increased visibility [and] demonstration of value can translate into tangible benefits, including the funding – from both public and private sources – that derives in part from an institution\u27s status and reputation.”1 The Cal Poly Provost and the Library Director viewed an IR as a mechanism to increase the visibility of - and access to - scholarship by Cal Poly faculty, students and campus constituents. At the same time, Cal Poly would join its peers in higher education by contributing to the emerging model of distributed, interoperable repositories that provide the foundation for the new model of scholarly publishing. The Provost pledged an initial 3-year funding commitment to the Library, with expenses from subsequent years to be covered by other means. At the request of the Provost, a Task Group consisting of Library and Campus Information Technology Services convened in 2006 to investigate the feasibility of launching an IR at Cal Poly. After investigating the resources required to launch a campus IR using open-source and hosted repository options, the committee arrived at the recommendation of using a hosted repository system (Berkeley Electronic Press’ DigitalCommons platform), and hiring two positions (Digital Repository Librarian and Library Assistant). The Kennedy Library deliberately chose a hosted software solution from Berkeley Electronic Press to keep new staffing at minimum and to focus on contributor recruitment and content management. The Digital Repository Librarian would reach out to contributors and to manage digital assets and their metadata. A support staff position would secure intellectual property permissions and communicate with publishers. Using student assistants, the repository staff members would manage the internal process of bibliographic searching and digitizing articles for ingest into the repository. Organizationally, DigitalCommons staff was located in Special Collections & University Archives to benefit from existing collections and knowledge of the campus. A later reorganization has relocated staff to report to the Director, Information, Resources and Archives within the Library. 1Crow, Raym (2002). The Case for Institutional Repositories: A SPARC Position Paper. The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC). Retrieved from http://www.arl.org/sparc/bm~doc/ir_final_release_102.pd

The cybrary and the consortium: mutual benefits. The University of Queensland Cybrary and the Queensland University Libraries Office of Cooperation

This paper looks at the procedures and processes involved at the University of Queensland Library in its transition to a digital library, now known as the Cybrary, and describes the resultant information services available to students, scholars, and practitioners. As Australia’s first virtual library, the University of Queensland Library has been recognised by the Australian Award for University Teaching in 1998 and again in 2000. (http://www.cybrary.uq.edu.au ) The UQ Library is also a member of QULOC, the Queensland University Libraries Office of Cooperation, a consortium which initiates and supports cooperative world class solutions to information resource needs of university libraries in its member institutions. The traditional paradigm of the library was a physical place where scholars and students went to gain access to recorded knowledge using bibliographic records to guide them to rows of shelves of printed materials. Librarians guarded collections and assisted users. Much has changed in recent times. With the availability of electronic forms of information, stored locally, and accessed remotely, the new paradigm is the Cybrary – a gateway for clients located anywhere to access electronic resources everywhere and at any time. The Cybrarian is a navigator and guide. The Cybrary is the window on the world of knowledge. The effectiveness of the Cybrary in service delivery is dependent upon the effective implementation of information technology, combined with appropriate training for both cybrary staff and end users. The Cybrary uses a single interface to provide integrated access to its printed and electronic resources and services - the Library’s website. From the website, the information searcher has access to electronic databases, electronic journals, and Internet resources all of which can be searched/browsed by subject. Help tools are also available online to guide the searcher through the range of resources. The availability of remote access to information greatly facilitates the delivery of education to distant students, and enables the access to information by remote workers in the field. It revolutionises opportunity for students, scholars and practitioners alike. Many of the functions of the Cybrary are enhanced and supported through its membership of the Consortium, which is used as a vehicle for such activities as information sharing, continuing education, staff development, and cooperative research and development projects