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The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.
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LC21
Digital information and networks challenge the core practices of libraries, archives, and all organizations with intensive information management needs in many respects-not only in terms of accommodating digital information and technology, but also through the need to develop new economic and organizational models for managing information. LC21: A Digital Strategy for the Library of Congress discusses these challenges and provides recommendations for moving forward at the Library of Congress, the world's largest library. Topics covered in LC21 include digital collections, digital preservation, digital cataloging (metadata), strategic planning, human resources, and general management and budgetary issues. The book identifies and elaborates upon a clear theme for the Library of Congress that is applicable more generally: the digital age calls for much more collaboration and cooperation than in the past. LC21 demonstrates that information-intensive organizations will have to change in fundamental ways to survive and prosper in the digital age.
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Libraries as places : buildings for the 21st century : proceedings of the Thirteenth Seminar of IFLA's Library Buildings and Equipment Section together with IFLA's Public Libraries Section, Paris, France, 28 July-1 August, 2003 / edited by Marie-Françoise Bisbrouck and others
Enfatiza as mudanças na arquitetura e no designing das bibliotecas no século XXI.
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The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) is the leading international body representing the interests of library and information services and their users. It is the global voice of the information profession. The series IFLA Publications deals with many of the means through which libraries, information centres, and information professionals worldwide can formulate their goals, exert their influence as a group, protect their interests, and find solutions to global problems.
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The publication fate of abstracts presented at the Medical Library Association conferences
Objective: We sought to determine how many abstracts presented at the 2012 and 2014 Medical Library Association (MLA) annual conferences were later published as full-text journal articles and which features of the abstract and first author influence the likelihood of future publication. To do so, we replicated a previous study on MLA conference abstracts presented in 2002 and 2003. The secondary objective was to compare the publication rates between the prior and current study.Methods: Presentations and posters delivered at the 2012 and 2014 MLA meetings were coded to identify factors associated with publication. Postconference publication of abstracts as journal articles was determined using a literature search and survey sent to first authors. Chi-squared tests were used to assess differences in the publication rate, and logistic regression was used to assess the influence of abstract factors on publication.Results: The combined publication rate for the 2012 and 2014 meetings was 21.8% (137/628 abstracts), which is a statistically significant decrease compared to the previously reported rate for 2002 and 2003 (27.6%, 122/442 abstracts). The odds that an abstract would later be published as a journal article increased if the abstract was multi-institutional or if it was research, specifically surveys or mixed methods research.Conclusions: The lower publication rate of MLA conference abstracts may be due to an increased number of program or nonresearch abstracts that were accepted or a more competitive peer review process for journals. MLA could increase the publication rate by encouraging and enabling multi-institutional research projects among its members.
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Public Engagement Through Programming in Archives: A Systematic Review of Activities and Resultant Outcomes
Archives have the potential to contribute to national development by preserving historical records and providing access to information. However, their impact is constrained by ineffective outreach strategies, insufficient institutional investment, and low public visibility. Public programming has been used as a strategic approach to bridge the gap between archival institutions and their user communities through engagement initiatives. Therefore, the objective of this study was to systematically review and analyse the diverse public programming activities undertaken by archival institutions globally and to identify the resultant outcomes of these engagements. To achieve this, the study employed a systematic literature review methodology, examining scholarly publications to synthesise existing evidence on public engagement in archives, thereby providing a comprehensive overview of current practices and their demonstrated impacts. The systematic review was conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines, utilising a two-stage selection process involving a search of six databases and four specialised journals. This search yielded 39 publications that met the inclusion criteria. Methodological rigour was evaluated using the CASP checklist. The results from the study indicated that exhibitions, educational programmes, community outreach, and digital initiatives were the most common public programming strategies. These activities enhance public awareness, increase accessibility, and foster community engagement. Despite the availability of various public programming activities, challenges such as inadequate funding, lack of digital infrastructure, and bureaucratic constraints hinder their effectiveness. The need for structured outreach strategies, institutional support, and the integration of emerging technologies to optimise public programming in archives is emphasised. The findings contribute to improving archival accessibility and user engagement in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
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Changing the Venues but Not Changing Our Tune
The goal of this quantitative study is to explore the effect of consolidating circulation and reference functions at a single service point in a specialized setting, namely, a large academic music and performing arts library. It analyzes reference transactions before and after the merging of reference and circulation service points. Transaction trends are evaluated based on location within the library, type of question, and question complexity. The authors find that there are significant impacts on reference staff time due to consolidating desks, but the closer proximity led to an increase in activity and allows for referrals that are more successful.
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