Librarianship in the South

Attitudes of librarians in selected Nigerian universities toward the use of ICT

Adekunle, Paul Adesola and Omoba, Rosnold Ogie and Tella, Adeyinka | 2007
  • Author(s): Adekunle, Paul Adesola and Omoba, Rosnold Ogie and Tella, Adeyinka
  • Publisher: University of Nebraska. Lincoln libraries
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: telecommunication, information technology, attitudes, librarians, nigeria
This study will explore attitudes of librarians in Nigeria towards ICT in their libraries.

The need for subject librarians in Ghanaian academic libraries

Agyen-Gyasi, K. | 2008
  • Author(s): Agyen-Gyasi, K.
  • Publisher: International consortium for the advancement of academic publication (ICAAP)]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: university and college libraries, library personnel management, ghana
This paper discusses the relevance of subject librarianship in academic libraries in Ghana as well as the benefits that academic libraries are likely to derive from adopting subject librarianship. It also discusses the major problems which could hamper the smooth implementation of this scheme.

Library & information science distance education : a Pakistani perspective

Ahmad, Pervaiz and Ameen, Kanwal and Jawwad, Muhammad | 2009
  • Author(s): Ahmad, Pervaiz and Ameen, Kanwal and Jawwad, Muhammad
  • Publisher: [Authors]
  • Pages: 509--518
  • Keywords: library education, distance education, evaluation, pakistan
Distance education (DE) in library and information science (LIS) is in practice in many parts of the world. The purpose of this paper is to review the current status of Master of LIS education through distance mode in Pakistan. It also aims to recommend corrective measures accordingly.

The role of open access in fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration in Ethiopia : a case study

Alemu, Getaneh Agegn | 2009]
  • Author(s): Alemu, Getaneh Agegn
  • Publisher: E-prints in library and information science (E-LIS)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: scholarly publishing, electronic publishing, ethiopia
This article discusses the role of open access in Ethiopia. It reveals that the current scholarly communication system in Ethiopia is faced with technological and social challenges and states that open access is undoubtedly a viable alternative to Ethiopia.

Medical information library & knowlegde (MILK) o el descubrimiento de la informaciŮŽn cientifica en Ciencias de la Salud por medio del etiquetado social : Connotea and CiteUlike

Alonso-Arevalo, Julio | 2010
  • Author(s): Alonso-Arevalo, Julio
  • Publisher: s.n]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: library collection development, scientific and technical information, reference services
Two tools to facilitate the discovery and dissemination of scientific information were tested: CiteUlike and Connotea. These online references managers are becoming cost-effective solutions that are simple, and powerful to collect large sets of metadata resulting from scientific collaboration.
 

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