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Underserved patrons in university libraries : assisting students facing trauma, abuse, and discrimination
\"This practical and research-based volume focuses on how libraries can meet the needs of underserved patrons in college and university libraries, with an emphasis on those facing trauma, abuse, and discrimination\"--.
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Equity and Excellence in the Public Library
This important volume by one of the leading scholars in the field examines and discusses how library professionals can meet the demands of policy makers to open up the public library system without destroying its values. Based on a critical literature review, a survey of library professionals and consultations with other stakeholders, the book discusses the challenges involved in providing a service that prioritizes equity and social inclusion while at the same time attempting to promote and maintain quality, excellence and ethical standards. In assessing how those responsible for public libraries around the world go about this task the author advocates a service that is sensitive to difference and seeks to provide access to the best.
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Pivoting during the Pandemic : ideas for serving your community anytime, anywhere
Sharing lessons learned and barriers overcome, this book will spur you towards new ways of serving your patrons during unprecedented times.
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Financial management for libraries
Budgeting and finance are keys to implementing a successful library program. Unfortunately, most librarians don't have a strong background in budgeting and finance, and when required to prepare or revise a budget and/or financing plan are faced with challenges that seem formidable. This book is designed to give readers the opportunity to learn the basics of budgeting. -- from Introduction, page 2.
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Factors influencing the adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) in university libraries: a systematic literature review (SLR)
Purpose
For the provision of smart library services to end users, tools of the Internet of Things (IoT) play a significant role. The study aims to discover the factors influencing the adoption of IoT in university libraries, investigate the impact of IoT on university library services and identify challenges to adopt IoT applications in university libraries.
Design/methodology/approach
A systematic literature review was carried out to address the objectives of the study. The 40 most relevant research papers published in the world’s leading digital databases were selected to conduct the study.
Findings
The findings illustrated that rapid growth in technology, perceived benefits, the networked world and the changing landscape of librarianship positively influenced the adoption of IoT in university libraries. The study also displayed that IoT supported library professionals to initiate smart library services, assisted in service efficiency, offered context-based library services, provided tracking facilities and delivered effective management of library systems. Results also revealed that a lack of technical infrastructure, security and privacy concerns, a lack of technological skills and unavailability of policy and strategic planning caused barriers to the successful adoption of IoT applications in university libraries.
Originality/value
The study has provided theoretical implications through a valuable addition to the current literature. It has also offered managerial implications for policymakers to construct productive policies for the implementation of IoT applications in university libraries for the attainment of fruitful outcomes. Finally, the study provides a baseline for understanding the adoption of IoT in academic libraries.
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Becoming a media mentor : a guide for working with children and families
Media mentors guide children and their families in choosing and using the technology and digital media in their lives. Haines and Campbell describe what it means to be a digital-age librarian working with literacy development and children's media. Along the way they introduce you to some of the media mentors who have grounded their use of digital media with relationships that encourage joint engagement and enhanced learning.
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The globalized library : American academic libraries and international students, collections, and practices
In five sections--Information Literacy; Outreach & Inclusion; Collections & Digital Humanities; Establishing Libraries & Services Abroad; and Career & Professional Development--The Globalized Library collects chapters from practitioners across the world detailing how their work is globalized and demonstrating new ways to address language and cultural differences, access issues abroad, the international purchase and processing of materials, and information literacy needs of students from all over the world. It explores the use of campus partnerships to create specially designed programs and learning opportunities for international students, providing support to students studying abroad, creating online teaching tools, and establishing American-style libraries at satellite campuses in countries where access to information is highly restricted.
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