...Madhusudhan Margam; Parbati Pandey Purpose The systematic literature review aims to highlight the transformative influence of mobile technology in reshaping library services for Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals and users. Design/methodology/approach The selection of relevant...

... by the application of information and communication technologies in the industry. This study aims to evaluate the growth of literature in the context of libraries and the Fourth Industrial Revolution and then identify the active research actors, countries, affiliations and sources and the status of collaboration...

... cohesion Online communities Community participation Cultural heritage Digital platforms GLAM (galleries libraries archives and museums) The International Council of Museums’ (2022) (ICOM) revised definition reflects a significant shift in the societal role of museums. Museums...

...Swagota Saikia; Sumeer Gul; Manoj Kumar Verma Purpose Gamification is an emerging technique of applying game elements to difficult and tedious learning activities to make them fun and exciting. This study aims to review the scientific landscape of the library’s readiness to adopt gamification...

...Paul Samwel Muneja Purpose This study aims to evaluate Web-based tools that are potentially used by universities and college libraries to market e-resources in Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach This study evaluated Web-based tools that are potentially used to market e-resources...

...Faiqa Mansoor; Kanwal Ameen; Alia Arshad Purpose The role of academic libraries in dissemination of information and facilitating research of academic community is well-established world over. However, a significant role of libraries in ensuring fair use of information to promote an ethical...

...Maja Dorota Wojciechowska Purpose The purpose of the paper is to present the latest scholarly trends in the field of social capital in libraries, to review research concepts published by LIS professionals and to suggest further research possibilities in this area. Design/methodology/approach...

.../methodology/approach A qualitative design was applied to investigate the attitudes and experiences of information professionals working in libraries, archives and records management institutions, museums and public galleries. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with thirteen participants...

...Sonam Wangdi; Cathleen LeGrand; Phuntsho Norbu; Sonam Rinzin Purpose This paper aims to outline the history of libraries in Bhutan, to describe the current state of library development and to recommend priority areas for library enhancement. Design/methodology/approach The authors have worked...

...Marc Kosciejew Purpose This study aims to present and discuss the international library and information community’s initial responses to the coronavirus pandemic. It chronicles official statements from various library and information associations as they were released in real-time, thereby...

...Michal Indrák; Lenka Pokorná Purpose The Moravian Library has noted a long-term decline in the total number of visitors and the number of books either lent or used for reference, a phenomenon, which is generally explained by the increased availability of digitised books and a wider selection...

... on the experience of collaboration between a Sydney-based community space (Frontyard) and the Surabaya-based co-working community (C2O) over one year. Each space houses a small physical library of books, which is the focus of this analysis. Findings Hacking has emerged as a key value of both archives. A hacking...

...Jinfang Niu Purpose This paper aims to identify the diffusion patterns, especially the communication channels, in the diffusion and adoption of research data management services (RDMS) among libraries. Design/methodology/approach Literature about the RDMS in individual libraries was gathered...

...Aiden M. Bettine; Lindsay Kistler Mattock Purpose This paper aims to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the concept of community archives, offering a critique of the community archives discourse through a historical case study focused on the origins of the Gerber/Hart LGBTQ library...

... of local studies provision in the county since the nineteenth century and outlines the present local studies’ landscape. Findings The findings show that local studies’ provision has been severely affected by eight years of progressive cuts to public library funding and that present publications, both...

... the active role and willingness of academic librarians in Trinidad and Tobago in providing and participating in CPD training and support to library and information personnel at both the national and international levels. Originality/value The paper underscores the effectiveness of a group of academic...

...Georgios Bikos; Panagiota Papadimitriou Purpose The purpose of this study is to attempt a brief presentation of book exchange practices, as these are unfolding around the world. Then, the authors focus on free exchange libraries and analyse different aspects of the phenomenon. Finally, the authors...

... with the aim to facilitate the library practice with immigrant communities. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative face-to-face intensive interviews with immigrant readers. Findings The knowledge of reading contexts and the opportunity to see readers as individuals rather than anonymous statistics...

... revelation of what is understood by IL provision and how the ACRL standards are used to guide practice in the two different regions of the world. Originality/value – The study is the first of its kind which compares IL practices at university libraries in SA and the UAE. It will assist policymakers...

...Mike Kmiec Galluzzi starts with a comparison of various ways to gauge value, most of them from an economic impact worldview. She then explains that none of these quite fit how and why libraries operate, and proposes a new way of determining value through the analysis of newspaper references...