Development of Information Commons in University Libraries of Pakistan: The Current Scenario

Sheikh, Arslan

doi:10.1016/j.acalib.2015.01.002

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“…Digital literacy encourages, equip and enable people to participate more actively in all areas of new public, social and political life (Schmidt-Hertha and Strobel-Dümer, 2013;Rowley et al, 2015). Therefore, in the practice of literacy students face four fundamental challenges such as language barriers, poor navigational skills, student motivation and multiple forms, such as audio and visual material (Sharma et al, 2014;Sheikh, 2015). With the booming technology, the technological language proved to be very important for using multi-dimensional digital tools, Web-based searching, advanced techniques in research and data collection (Reyes and Brinegar, 2016).…”

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Technology integration for students’ information and digital literacy education in academic libraries

Rafi

Zheng

Ahmad

2019

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Purpose Digital literacy has become a widely studied topic for connecting people, participation in government and public affairs. It encourages library professionals to train students and effectively acquire, preserve and disseminate knowledge. Academic libraries involve using digital technology improved the students’ level of digital literacy and technological skills. This paper aims to understand the students’ technological competence in using database resources and searching for online information. In addition, to evaluate the training contents and designated instructors on digital literacy education, the study also focuses on digitally exposed students’ learning behavior, the library management and students’ academic interaction on new technological trends. Design/methodology/approach This study uses a quantitative method for which primary data were collected from university students using a structured research questionnaire. Through targeted random sampling techniques, 1,500 printed questionnaires were distributed among students, and 1,266 (84.4%) responses were received. The authors applied descriptive statistics to analyze the demographic information of male and female students. The statistical technique Chi-square test (χ2) was applied using SPSS to determine the association between variables. Moreover, Bonferroni correction for the new a value [modified = 0.05/number of possible comparisons/analysis for each question shown in Tables (II-IX)] was also used to avoid a family-wise error. Findings The results inferred a strong association between students’ technological skill with using digital tools, utilization of database resources and browsing networked information on the Web. The association between universities in terms of recruiting designated instructors on digital literacy education, introducing ICT based curriculum and the association between library management in maintaining a regular training program on digital literacy demonstrated a negative association. Besides, the findings disclosed that student’s digital exposure is not the forcing factor in developing technological competence, but found to be a more encouraging factor. It was also concluded that library technological involvement significantly improves student technology-based learning skills. Practical implications The results obtained after the analyzed data may help library management in providing long-term strategy for improving digital literacy education and training for students in the effective utilization of technology for better academic performance and social integration. Originality/value The study was based on quantitative methods using a questionnaire. Extensive database coverage and digital literacy skills based on coach input can improve student performance and academic quality.

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Technology integration for students’ information and digital literacy education in academic libraries

Rafi

Zheng

Ahmad

2019

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“…national and international, accessibility to the research outputs of an institution (Fern andez-Marcial et al, 2016). Sheikh (2015) reported in his survey that university libraries of Pakistan were not providing rooms for group discussion. Findings from the current study confirm that slightly less than 70% of respondents are currently providing such a facility.…”

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“…Similarly, Sheikh (2015) found that elements of the so-called “information commons” service model were not being developed within Pakistani university libraries to support researchers despite their importance in supporting research. Furthermore, he clarified that a successful information commons consisted of facilities such as computer workstations; electronic resources; information and communication technology support; presentation practice room; video conferencing rooms; space for meeting, seminars and cultural events; reference services; research publishing support; and different types of seating.…”

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Current status of research support services in university libraries of Pakistan

Awan¹,

Richardson

Ahmed

2022

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Purpose Research support services (RSS) is an emerging and popular area in university libraries, whose increasing importance has been well documented since the early 2010s. This study aims to identify the status of RSS provided in the university libraries of Pakistan and to compare the results with relevant international studies. The research also reports on the perception of librarians regarding the application of RSS in Pakistani university libraries. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative survey was conducted of the chief librarians/head librarians working in the 175 university libraries of Pakistan. A structured questionnaire was designed and pre-tested with national and international research experts, faculty members and library professionals. SPSS was used to calculate descriptive statistics. Results of the study were compared with previous literature from an international perspective. Findings Results of the study indicated that most of the university libraries are providing basic RSS and that they have good collections of both general and subject-specific works to meet the needs of researchers. Most respondents not only were interested in providing RSS but also emphasized that libraries should upgrade their collection to meet researchers’ requirements. However, results of the study also indicated that there was noticeably less support for both the more advanced and newer research support services. Practical implications Because the delivery of RSS enables libraries to help meet a university’s strategic research goals, the findings will be of interest to university library and information science executives, policymakers and administration. The suggested recommendations highlight those service areas which are most in need of improvement. Originality/value This research provides an updated perspective on the delivery of research support services by university libraries in Pakistan.

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“…96 • The relative infant stage of information commons (information technology infrastructure, services, and resources). 97 • Negligible willingness and interest in research data management. 98 • Reluctance in sharing research data 99 and weak and informal collaboration on research.…”

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Library Management Practices in the Libraries of Pakistan

Ullah

Khusro

Ullah

2022

ITAL

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Library and information science has been at an infant stage in Pakistan, primarily in resource management, description, discovery, and access. The reasons are many, including the lack of interest and use of modern tools, techniques, and best practices by librarians in Pakistan. Finding a solution to these challenges requires a comprehensive study that identifies the current state of libraries in Pakistan. This paper fills this gap in the literature by reviewing the relevant literature published between 2015 and 2021 and selected through a rigorous search and selection methodology. It also analyzes the websites of 82 libraries in Pakistan through a theoretical framework based on various aspects. The findings of this study include: Libraries in Pakistan need a transition from traditional and limited solutions to more advanced information and communication technology (ICT)-enabled, user-friendly, and state-of-the-art systems to produce dynamic, consumable, and sharable knowledge space. They must adopt social semantic cataloging to bring all the stakeholders on a single platform. A libraries consortium should be developed to link users to local, multilingual, and multicultural collections for improved knowledge production, recording, sharing, acquisition, and dissemination. These findings benefit Pakistani libraries, librarians, information science professionals, and researchers in other developing countries. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study of its kind providing insights into the current state of libraries in Pakistan through the study of their websites using a rigorous theoretical framework and in the light of the latest relevant literature.

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Development of Information Commons in University Libraries of Pakistan: The Current Scenario

Cited by 10 publications

References 20 publications

Technology integration for students’ information and digital literacy education in academic libraries

Technology integration for students’ information and digital literacy education in academic libraries

Current status of research support services in university libraries of Pakistan

Library Management Practices in the Libraries of Pakistan

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