Browse Items (89 total)

  • Collection: International Journal of Librarianship (IJoL)

How is FOLIO Different from Its Predecessors?

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FOLIO is a future-oriented library service platform. Enlightened by the results of the 2021 International Survey of Library Automation, the author shared thoughts on how FOLIO meets librarians’ expectations, why it’s a good time to get involved in…

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Book Review of Information Technology for Librarians and Information Professionals

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This is a review of the book titled "Information Technology for Librarians and Information Professionals."

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Editorial: Special Issue on Pandemic and Libraries

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Editorial: Special Issue on Pandemic and Libraries

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COVID-19 and Philippine Academic Libraries

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Background. Libraries have rapidly adapted their services and policies during the lockdown and have likewise adopted new initiatives. This study investigated on the impact of COVID-19 to academic libraries in the Philippines.

Objectives. The…

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Forecasting Database Usage During the Height of COVID-19

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As with other catastrophic events, the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted higher education and library services. The authors examine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on usage of health databases in 2020. They use time series analysis to create a forecast…

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Starting a New Midcareer Librarian Position During COVID-19: Lessons to take into the future

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This article chronicles the experience of two midcareer librarians who were new hires at the University of South Florida one month before the entire campus was sent to work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They recount the obstacles…

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Academic Library Service Delivery in Zimbabwe

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The higher and tertiary education system was greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic leading to tremendous changes in service delivery in academic libraries. All the higher education stakeholders were affected including lecturers, students,…

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Ensuring Emotional and Psychological Wellbeing in Children through Bibliotherapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Experimental Approach

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Sudden lifestyle changes and disruption necessitated by the COVID-19 precautionary measures resulted in children becoming frightened, bored, isolated and anxious which automatically posed a threat to their emotional and psychological wellbeing. These…

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Trends, Challenges and Opportunities at University of Manitoba Libraries during the COVID Pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic brought rapid and radical changes to higher education, and academic libraries adapted and devised solutions. This article will review the initiatives that the University of Manitoba Libraries (UML) implemented prior to the…

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Perception of Librarians on COVID-19 Information and Sensitization: Challenges and Change Agenda

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Librarians across Africa have had to portray proactive measures in combating the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic. They were faced with the probability of how libraries would function amidst employees calling for closures while seeking for…

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