Information management during a crisis – providing an open and reliable information infrastructure for a sustainable world

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of the corona situation on the academic library services, policies and activities.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology of the paper is opinion piece based on experiences.FindingsThere is a need for global policymaking for both the open academic resources dissemination and crisis management.Originality/valueThe originality of the paper is based on recent experiences.

Sustainable library services with open-source library automation and digitisation software: A literature review

“…Libraries need to have the flexibility to modify the software to fit their workflows, data structures, and other unique requirements. (Saarti, 2021).…”

“…Fister and Lyons (2017) discuss the use of OSS in creating sustainable models for scholarly communication, demonstrating its potential to support open access and reduce reliance on commercial publishers. (Saarti, 2021) provide a review of the literature on OSS and library systems, highlighting the importance of community engagement and collaboration in successful implementations. (Angell, 2013; Oyelude, 2016) analyze the implementation of open-source library management and discovery systems in Europe, highlighting the benefits of their flexibility and customization options.…”

“…Open-source software allows for customization, integration with existing systems, and reduced costs associated with proprietary software licenses and hardware. However, there are also potential disadvantages such as a lack of support and expertise, potential security vulnerabilities, and the need for staff training to effectively use the software (Saarti, 2021).…”

Researching Finnish library responses to Covid-19 digital literacy challenges through the employment of reflective practice

“…One crucial role shared by all libraries was that of health information services (Huang et al, 2021; Saarti, 2021). Nonetheless, it is important to look at differences in responses to the pandemic that exist between types of libraries in Finland.…”

“…With the Covid-19 restrictions, higher educational institutions (HEIs) shut down and established online distance learning. According to Syvälahti (2020) and Saarti (2021), Finnish academic libraries’ digital pedagogy developed as the strategy for online teaching/training. As academic libraries serve the wider academic institution, it is important to view their responses to Covid-19 restrictions from a university-wide and library perspective.…”