...Partha Sarathi Mandal; Sukumar Mandal Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate a practical strategy for integrating application programming interfaces (APIs) and standard interchange protocols (SIPs) within library and information services. This study will seek to determine how...

... that participated include: access services; reference; course reserves; documents on demand (ILL); exhibits; and library development. Marketing Technology Libraries Communication technologies QR codes Barcodes Mobile devices Information services Quick response (QR) codes...

... resources via government‐issued laptops and desktops while on campus. Special libraries Technology Library services Bring your own device ebooks Information services Libraries Early in 2012 the library staff learned that the university would no longer issue laptops to students. As a result...

... Libraries Library services Technology Information services In early October I was very fortunate to attend the 2012 Beyond Access Conference on Libraries Powering Development (www.beyondaccess.net) sponsored by the Gates Foundation in Washington, DC. One of my motivations for attending this meeting...

... Information services Open access Information access Library gateways Library gatekeepers Knowledge environment Digital knowledge environment In a knowledge environment it is assumed that knowledge that is useful and can be stored, organized and disseminated is kept. This knowledge undergoes many...

... Manila University and the University Library of the De La Salle University Manila – by figuring out how information service is provided using instant messaging (IM) and social networking sites. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted to examine the nature, practice and impact of DRS...

... Publishing Limited 2011 Library services Information services Medical databases Medical information systems User studies Nigeria Students in the medical sciences today are faced with many difficulties in finding information. It is the responsibility of medical librarians to equip...

... and media. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Electronic publishing Norway Information services Internet Information technology Mobile technology Digital curation means to select, preserve, maintain and make available digital assets. But professional curation in the digital age...

...” scenario © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Libraries Mobile technology Cognition Museums Information services Collections management The Bibliothèque des sciences et de l'industrie library (BSI) is part of France biggest Science Museum, the Cité des sciences et de...

..., information services and problems in IT applications. The analysis of the data represents the extent and the level of IT application applied by the librarians at academic libraries in Kuwait. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2011 Computers and printers: Table V indicates that, 78 (76.47 percent...

... consider multiple strategies for delivering these data, to maximize its utility for end users. Just‐in‐time information retrieval is rarely used in library systems, but is an essential technique for mobile location‐based information services. Originality/value The paper describes several distinct ways...

... on staff computers would serve the project best. Libraries Information services Barcodes Communication technologies United States of America Adopt, adapt, apply, repeat. Successful innovations can be found by taking lateral leaps outside familiar boxes into areas where existing...

... with various constraints. Originality/value The paper illustrates the current situation regarding ICT policies in Nigeria. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Keyword Nigeria Libraries Information services Library Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policies are official...

... resources in their studies. Originality/value As the distance education system in Iran is in its infancy, findings of this study can be invaluable in highlighting the most significant library and information services for the distant learners. Distance education is one of the fastest growing trends...

... are thankful to Rapporteur General Prof. Vara Lakshmi, DLIS, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh State, India for her assistance with this report. Libraries Internet Information services Collections management The Indian Library Association (ILA) held its 53rd Annual Meeting...

... to find the law, interpret the law and apply the law to solve societal problems. Design/methodology/approach A literature survey was carried out to support the proposal for a web‐based legal information service in Nigerian academic law libraries; visits to the websites of universities that have law...

.... Originality/value The changes could help make the transition successful and encourage continued collaboration between GPO and the depository libraries. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Government libraries Information services Electronic document delivery USA Research paper...

... at the conference. Findings An appropriate curriculum should be designed for the training of librarians in Nigerian universities, as well as in the training of school library media specialists. Public‐Private Partnership (PPP) in library and information services should be encouraged; the use of ICT...

...Almuth Gastinger Purpose To share with readers the issues of an international conference. Design/methodology/approach – A brief review of the conference held in Germany, 7‐9 February 2006. Findings The conference focused on the future of information services in the digital world. Speakers...

... that took several years. Originality/value Will be of interest to library and information professionals. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Conferences Libraries Norway Information services IFLA 2006 started its conference with a series of satellite conferences all over...