COVID-19 and academic libraries: An exploration of business students’ access adaption

Henson, Jo Ann; Spitler, Jasmine A.

doi:10.1080/08963568.2021.2015848

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“…LibGuides in particular became a popular way for students to access library resources. A study by Henson and Spitler (2021) showed a marked increase in LibGuide usage during the pandemic and increased preference for library computer usage.…”

Section: Libraries and Covid-19mentioning

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COVID-19 data representation in business databases

Vaaler

Reiter

2022

Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship

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COVID-19 DATA REPRESENTATION IN BUSINESS DATABASESThe presence of COVID-19 data in business databases is reflected by some providers making changes in how they collect, organize, share, and maintain data. These changes have implications for those who rely on business information for their decision-making or research. In this study, the authors sought to provide an overarching summary of ways business data providers are presenting COVID-19 data. Findings include the features used in business databases to address the impact of COVID-19 and considerations for librarians who work with business data.

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Section: Libraries and Covid-19mentioning

confidence: 99%

COVID-19 data representation in business databases

Vaaler

Reiter

2022

Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship

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“…Libraries have been prompted to revise their architectures and service delivery models to cope with the unprecedented problems brought by Covid-19 (Atkinson, 2021). The new normality ushered by the pandemic entailed a redesign of libraries' spaces and contexts: it fostered their transition towards a cyber-physical environment (Vassilakaki and Moniarou-Papaconstantinou, 2021), stimulating the introduction of technology-driven innovations (Kim et al, 2021) and web-based platforms to host user-provider exchanges (Henson and Spitler, 2022). This transition is fully consistent with the special issues generated by the pandemic, enabling people to remotely access libraries (Nageswari and Thanuskodi, 2021) in order to satisfy their information needs (Ali et al, 2021).…”

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Thriving in the post-Covid-19 era: a new normality for libraries' service offering

Palumbo

2022

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PurposeSocial distancing and physical closure triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic put the libraries' viability under stress. Although the spread of the pandemic enacted a new normality for library management, little is known about the ingredients that are needed in the recipe for increased libraries' attractiveness. The article addresses the current gap in the scientific knowledge, unveiling what libraries can do to thrive in the post-Covid-19 era.Design/methodology/approachSecondary data were collected from the census study accomplished in 2020 by the Italian Institute of Statistics on a large sample (n = 3,531) of libraries operating across Italy. Three regression models were run to obtain evidence of the factors affecting the capability of small-, medium- and large-sized libraries to attract users amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.FindingsDigitization did not significantly add to the attractiveness of libraries. Users appreciated the enrichment of loan services: more specifically, enabling people to access loan services online boosted the libraries' attractiveness. Furthermore, virtual reading groups, online laboratories and social networking improved the libraries' ability to attract users. Medium-sized libraries involved in literacy promotion reported a larger number of users.Practical implicationsLibraries should reframe their encounter with the audience sticking to a cyber-physical perspective, exploiting digital tools to establish a continuous exchange with users and engage them in a service experience which is aimed at individual and collective empowerment.Originality/valueThe article advances the understanding of the new normality heralded by the Covid-19 pandemic. Moreover, it illuminates avenues for further development to shed light on the libraries' ability to thrive in the post-pandemic era.

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Reviewing the Use of Primary Sources in the Undergraduate Business Classroom: Business Librarian Use of Primary Sources in Instruction

Bochenek

2024

Journal of Business & Finance Librarianship

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COVID-19 and academic libraries: An exploration of business students’ access adaption

Cited by 4 publications

References 16 publications

COVID-19 data representation in business databases

COVID-19 data representation in business databases

Thriving in the post-Covid-19 era: a new normality for libraries' service offering

Reviewing the Use of Primary Sources in the Undergraduate Business Classroom: Business Librarian Use of Primary Sources in Instruction

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