Makerspaces have become increasingly common in academic libraries, but libraries are not alone their enthusiasm for the creative and innovative culture known as maker movement. As more develop makerspaces, so do other campus units universities. This article presents a case study of Indiana University Libraries’ makerspace initiatives role larger network makerspaces on IU Bloomington campus. The...

Purpose – This paper seeks to examine the development of a pilot program for using podcasting as a tool in the provision of information literacy in an academic library. It aims to discuss the implementation process and the issues encountered in developing a podcasting series at the Curtin University Library. Design/methodology/approach – The possibilities for using podcasts to deliver library i...

the aim of this research is to do an internal evaluation of the academic library based on the views of experts to identify the current situation. it also aims to present a method for library evaluation and to help the planners and managers of such centers to understand and improve the condition of university libraries and information centers. the methodology of this case study is based on inter...

Peer learning dynamics have proven powerful in collegiate contexts.These dynamics should be leveraged at the undergraduate level in academic libraries for reference provision and basic information literacy instruc­ tion. Drawing on the literature of peer learning, documented examples of peer reference and instruction in academic libraries, and preliminary evidence from current practice at Calif...

Academic libraries include college and university libraries. Interior design is an important way to bring about the required change in transforming academic from a repository of books into places for research communication. While interior plays major role providing innovative functional within universities, problem study lies importance their main education institutions encouraging supporting s...

Purpose: To review the trend in academic libraries toward including scholarly communication, and by extension, electronic publishing, as part of their core mission, using the Cornell University Library as an

this paper aims to investigate the current status of coping with information resources: identifying, searching, accessing, evaluating and using information in academic libraries. in order to fulfill the aim of the study, 241 graduate students from 7 academic schools of islamic azad university, shiraz unit: faculty of humanities , economics and management , science , engineering , art and archit...

Shun Han Rebekah Wong is Assistant Librarian in the Multimedia Services Section and T.D. Webb is previous University Librarian, both at Hong Kong Baptist University Library; e-mail: rebekahw@hkbu. edu.hk, [email protected]. Sincere thanks go to Dr. Tong Chong Sze (previous Academic Registrar, HKBU) and Mr. Manson Yiu (Executive Officer, Academic Registry, HKBU). Without their cooperation, thi...

This paper discusses evolution, status, and problems/challenges of digital libraries in Africa. Different definitions and concepts of digital library were given. Benchmarks/standards developed by recognized leaders in the movement towards digital libraries and plans that identify appropriate time frames to strategize have been noted. Characteristics and benefits of digital libraries were enumer...