Browse Items (1071 total)
Sort by:
Challenges that Affect the Utilization of KLISC’s Resources and Services at University of Nairobi
It is not feasible for a library to hold or acquire a full collection of information resources which may be required by its patrons. To deal with this issue, library cooperation was adopted, for instance, interlibrary loaning, document delivery and…
Position: 981 (173 views)
Academic Library Leadership: Race and Gender
Nearly 80% of American librarians are women. Similarly, the majority of American librarians are White; people of color – e.g., African Americans, Asian Americans, and Latino Americans – represent a small percentage of the U.S. library work-force.…
Position: 989 (169 views)
A Bibliometric Study of Family Studies Journals Using Journal Impact Factors, CiteScore and H-index
Although there are bibliometric studies of journals in various fields, the field of family studies remains unexplored. Using the bibliometric metrics of the two-year and five-year Journal Impact Factors, the H-index, and the newly revised CiteScore,…
Position: 974 (176 views)
The Evaluation Experience of Authentication Systems in Pratt Institute Libraries
In the past decade, electronic resources have dramatically increased, posing a challenge for academic libraries to explore technologies for authentication to improve accessibility and usability, thereby providing better services for patrons. In this…
Position: 693 (287 views)
Development and Validation of the AI Literacy Skills Scale: Navigating the Educational Landscape of Generative AI
This study presents the creation and validation of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy Skills Scale, a comprehensive tool designed to measure individuals' understanding and proficiency in AI. As AI becomes increasingly integral in various…
Position: 754 (253 views)
Large Language Model Applications for Archives
The rapid evolution of large language models has opened new opportunities for revolutionizing archival processes, offering advanced tools to enhance accessibility, searchability, and preservation of historical records. There are challenges to…
Position: 798 (231 views)
ALA UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Task Force
This field report explores the recent planning and work underway by the American Library Association’s United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Task Force.
Position: 933 (189 views)
Sustainable Academic Libraries: The Experience of Organizing a Sustainable Conference
In 2007, the Chinese University of Hong Kong Library kicked off a conference series with the main theme of ‘Academic Librarian.’ In 2016, the fourth conference of the series entitled Academic Librarian 4: Sustainable Academic Libraries: Now and…
Position: 889 (202 views)
Steppingstones to More Sustainable Public Libraries in Finland: From Individual Initiatives toward National Guidelines and Standards
Public libraries in Finland have a strong history of cooperating and networking. Implementing SDGs and steering the action toward sustainability, however, has been so far carried out mainly out by individual libraries. A larger consensus or common…
Position: 961 (180 views)
Managing a Sustainable Work-from-Home Scheme: Library Resiliency in Times of Pandemic
The resiliency of librarians is tested once again with the devastating occurrence of the pandemic situation worldwide. As a result of the global scare, many libraries have shut down as prescribed by the governments to minimize physical contact and…
Position: 992 (168 views)
Featured Item
Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA ) Constitution and Bylaws
The organization is incorporated in the state of Illinois.
The purpose of this organization are:
To provide a forum for discussing problems and…