Globalizing the Library focuses on the globalization of information and the library in the period following the Second World War. Providing an examination of the ideas and aspirations surrounding ...information and the library, as well as the actual practices and actions of information professionals from the United States, Britain, and those working with organizations such as Unesco to develop library services, this book tells an important story about international history that also provides insight into the history of information, globalization, and cultural relations. Exploring efforts to help build library services and train a cohort of professional librarians around the globe, the book examines countries in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific during the period of the Cold War and decolonization. Using the ideas of ‘library diplomacy’ and ‘library imperialism’ to frame Anglo-American involvement in this work, Laugesen examines the impact library development work had on various countries. The book also considers what might have motivated nations in the global South to use foreign aid to help develop their library services and information infrastructure. Globalizing the Library prompts reflection on the way in which library services are developed and the way professional knowledge is transferred, while also illuminating the power structures that have shaped global information infrastructures. As a result, the book should be essential reading for academics and students engaged in the study of libraries, development, and information. It should also be of great interest to information professionals and information historians who are reflecting critically on the way information has been transferred, consumed, and shaped in the modern world.
As the library profession changes and more emphasis is placed on technology, electronic resources, linked data, and systems integrations, understanding the experiences of librarians who have ...transitioned from public to technical services will benefit librarians who are seeking to (or are required to) make a similar career change. Several academic librarians were interviewed about the transitions they made from one functional type of library work to another. While the reasons and experiences varied as to why they transitioned from public services to technical services, several common themes emerged for the participants in our study. This article seeks to highlight the benefits, challenges, and strategic processes involved in a transition between public services librarianship and technical services librarianship. By sharing the participants' experiences, realizations, and advice, it is hoped that current librarians thinking of or needing to make a transition will have a better understanding of what they can expect.
While much has been written about diversity, disability, and specific neurominorities in information studies and music, the subject of neurodiversity as a whole has remained relatively untouched ...since it first appeared 20 years ago. This paper briefly reviews what few pieces do exist, then begins to fill that gap by laying a foundation for future scholarship. The history and vocabulary of neurodiversity are outlined, concepts from Disability Studies are introduced (like identity-first language and models of disability), and neurodivergent voices (besides the author's own) are promoted. The author would like to state that as a neurodivergent person, his writing style may not meet traditional (i.e., neurotypical) standards, especially those in academia, which can be a particularly exclusionary and ableist environment. While he does not wish to be a "bad writer," he also does not believe in altering his authentic, disabled voice simply to make it more palatable for the able-bodied and minded. He would like to thank the editors of this journal for their inclusivity and encourage readers to always seek out and privilege the voices of self-advocates over advocates.
This study analyzed the literature to identify the challenges of Clinical Information (CI) services. Qualitative content analysis of 29 articles led to identify four main categories including ...performance (educational and clinical); personal (attitude, psychological, skill, knowledge, and time); management; and technological challenges. Proper implementation of clinical informationist services and evaluation of their advantages to improve the quality of services requires understanding the challenges and barriers associated with these services. The results of the current study can help policymakers in the field of education, as well as employers and managers to improve the quality of clinical informationist services.
A biblioteconomia brasileira na década de 1970 Tanus, Gabrielle Francinne de S. C.; Oliveira, Rita de Cássia Gomes de; Araujo, Diandra Santiago de
Revista Ibero-americana de Ciência da Informação,
12/2022, Letnik:
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A Biblioteconomia é um dos campos científicos das Ciências Sociais que apresenta uma extensa trajetória acadêmica e profissional. São diversas as possibilidades de se estudar a epistemologia de um ...campo. Aqui nosso foco são os discursos oriundos dos artigos científicos publicados na Revista de Biblioteconomia de Brasília, que teve seu primeiro número em 1973. O recorte para a análise dos artigos foi a década de 1970 e concentrou os artigos que possibilitaram discutir sobre duas categorias: biblioteca e bibliotecário. A pesquisa é considerada exploratória, de cunho bibliográfico, cujo método empregado foi a da análise de conteúdo que possibilitou operacionalizar três fases: pré-análise, exploração do material e tratamento dos resultados. De modo geral, os discursos dos 27 artigos analisados abordaram a importância das bibliotecas, em especial, das bibliotecas públicas, do ensino da Biblioteconomia e da atuação do profissional. Além disso, abordaram a insuficiência de profissionais bibliotecários para execução do projeto de expansão das bibliotecas brasileiras, estas que são indispensáveis para o desenvolvimento econômico e social do país. Esses artigos, publicados dentro do contexto da ditatura civil-militar de 1964-1985, não fizeram qualquer menção a esse acontecimento histórico.
Librarianship is one of the scientific fields of Social Sciences that has an extensive academic and professional trajectory. There are several study possibilities, including the study of the epistemology of a field, and our focus is the discourses from the scientific articles published in the Revista de Biblioteconomia de Brasília (Journal of Librarianship of Brasília), which had its first issue in 1973. The focus for analysis was of articles published in the decade of 1970, and concentrated on articles that allowed discussion of two categories: library and librarian. The research is considered exploratory of a bibliographic nature, having as a method the content analysis that enabled the operationalization of three phases: pre-analysis; exploration of the material; treatment of results. In general, the speeches of the 27 articles analyzed addressed the importance of libraries, in particular, public libraries, the teaching of Library Science and the role of professionals. Furthermore, they addressed the insufficiency of professional librarians to carry out the project to expand Brazilian libraries, which are essential for the country's economic and social development. Such articles published within the context of the civil-military dictatorship 1964-1985 made no mention of this historic event.
La Bibliotecología es uno de los campos científicos de las Ciencias Sociales que cuenta con una dilatada trayectoria académica y profesional. Hay varias posibilidades para estudiar la epistemología de un campo. Aquí, nuestro foco son los discursos de los artículos científicos publicados en la Revista de Biblioteconomia de Brasília, que tuvo su primer número en 1973. El foco para el análisis de los artículos fue la década de 1970 y concentró los artículos que permitieron discutir dos categorías: biblioteca y bibliotecario. La investigación se considera exploratoria, de carácter bibliográfico, cuyo método utilizado fue el análisis de contenido, que permitió operacionalizar tres fases: preanálisis, exploración de materiales y tratamiento de resultados. En general, las intervenciones de los 27 artículos analizados abordaron la importancia de las bibliotecas, en particular, las bibliotecas públicas, la enseñanza de la Bibliotecología y el papel de los profesionales. Además, abordaron la insuficiencia de bibliotecarios profesionales para llevar a cabo el proyecto de ampliación de las bibliotecas brasileñas, fundamentales para el desarrollo económico y social del país. Estos artículos, publicados en el contexto de la dictadura cívico-militar 1964-1985, no hicieron mención a este hecho histórico.
In 39 chapters, authors from a variety of diverse institutions highlight the day-to-day work of running and coordinating information literacy programs and the soft skills necessary for success in the ...coordinator role. They discuss the institutional context into which their work fits, their collaborators, students, marketing, and assessment, as well as the many varied duties they balance. Chapters examine the delicate balancing act of labor distribution, minimal or absent positional authority coupled with making decisions and assignments, generating buy-in for programmatic goals and approaches, and maintaining positive relationships throughout the organization.
The study aimed to analyze the Journal of Hospital Librarianship (JHL) publications between 2001 and 2020 as indexed in Elsevier's Scopus database. The dataset was extracted on February 25, 2021 and ...807 records were identified for data analysis. Various bibliometric indicators of the papers were assessed. There was an average of 1.32 citations per document. Sixty percent of the papers were single-authored, but the multi-author papers had a higher number of citations. The USA was identified as the country with the most contributions; Louisiana State University was the highest contributing institution, while Helen-Ann Brown Epstein was the most prolific author.