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oai:eprints.rclis.org:4106
2014-10-02T11:57:10Z
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Development of a Thesaurus as an Access Tool for the Jewish Networking Infrastructure Project [English version presented at the International Conference] = Sviluppo di un tesauro come uno strumento di accesso per il Jewish Networking Infrastructure Project [Versione italiana presentata alla Conferenza internazionale]
Kedar, Rochelle
H. Information sources, supports, channels.
I. Information treatment for information services
The goal of the Jewish Networking Infrastructure Project (JNIP) is to establish basic infrastructures, which will enable the increased development of Jewish networking. The overall objectives are: (1) to develop a joint Jewish market for information, services and products leading to economies of scale in providing education, training, community development, collaborative decision making; (2) to lead to an increased level of interaction between different components of the Jewish People; reaching out and sustenance for Jewish Identity while developing unity and preserving diversity. The project leaders have embarked on the organization of a broad coalition of Jewish umbrella organization and foundations, to engage their support for this project. The JNIP objectives will be facilitated through the integration of existing Jewish web sites and creating conditions for seamless access to a variety of media databases (sound, pictures, video), directories, indexes, catalogs and archives.
Editrice Bibliografica
Sardo, Lucia
Gambari, Stefano
Guerrini, Mauro
2001
Conference paper
NonPeerReviewed
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Kedar, Rochelle Development of a Thesaurus as an Access Tool for the Jewish Networking Infrastructure Project [English version presented at the International Conference] = Sviluppo di un tesauro come uno strumento di accesso per il Jewish Networking Infrastructure Project [Versione italiana presentata alla Conferenza internazionale]., 2001 . In International Conference Electronic Resources : Definition, Selection and Cataloguing, Rome, 26-28 November 2001. [Conference paper]
oai:eprints.rclis.org:8858
2014-10-02T12:06:15Z
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http://eprints.rclis.org/8858/
Are virtual reference services color blind?
Shachaf, Pnina
Horowitz, Sarah
IJ. Reference work.
DD. Academic libraries.
BZ. None of these, but in this section.
This study reports an experiment that examines whether librarians provide equitable virtual reference services to diverse user groups. The relative absence of social cues in the virtual environment may mean greater equality of services though at the same time greater inequalities may arise as librarians can become less self-aware online. Findings indicate that the quality of service librarians provide to African Americans and Arabs is lower than the quality of service they provide to Caucasian, Hispanic, Asian, and Jewish students. This study adds to the knowledge of subjective bias in the virtual environment by specifying those that are discriminated against online, identifying the kinds of discriminatory actions of virtual reference librarians, and identifying the type of queries that more frequently result in unbiased service.
Elsevier
2006
Journal article (Paginated)
PeerReviewed
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Shachaf, Pnina and Horowitz, Sarah Are virtual reference services color blind? Library & Information Science Research, 2006, vol. 28, n. 4, pp. 501-520. [Journal article (Paginated)]
oai:eprints.rclis.org:8941
2014-10-02T12:06:23Z
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http://eprints.rclis.org/8941/
A global perspective on library association codes of ethics
Shachaf, Pnina
AZ. None of these, but in this section.
ED. Intellectual property: author's rights, ownership, copyright, copyleft, open access.
EE. Intellectual freedom.
EF. Censorship.
DZ. None of these, but in this section.
GH. Education.
FZ. None of these, but in this section.
BC. Information in society.
GZ. None of these, but in this section.
DA. World libraries.
BF. Information policy
This study of 28 countries involves comparative content analysis of the English versions of codes of ethics proposed by professional associations. It yielded an empirically grounded typology of principles arranged in twenty categories. The most frequently identified principles were professional development, integrity, confidentiality or privacy, and free and equal access to information. While confidentiality and privacy, and equal access to information, appear in all existing typologies of library and information science ethics, other principles, such as copyright and intellectual property, democracy, and responsibility toward society, which appear in almost all other typologies, were evident in fewer than half of the codes. This empirical study provides a global perspective on library association code of ethics.
Elsevier
2005
Journal article (Paginated)
PeerReviewed
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http://eprints.rclis.org/8941/1/Code_of_Ethics.pdf
Shachaf, Pnina A global perspective on library association codes of ethics. Library & Information Science Research, 2005, vol. 27, n. 4, pp. 513-533. [Journal article (Paginated)]
oai:eprints.rclis.org:9734
2014-10-02T12:08:01Z
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http://eprints.rclis.org/9734/
Technologies and strategies for the interconnectivity of the hybrid library
Saden, Tamar
IF. Information transfer: protocols, formats, techniques.
HQ. Web pages.
LB. Computer networking.
Many information providers today offer reference-linking services as part of their Web-based services. Most of these linking services typically consist of a link from metadata to the full content of the resource described by the metadata. That is, the provider of the metadata to the end user is also the provider of the reference-linking services, which address only a small portion of the linking possibilities available via the Internet. Such frameworks have several drawbacks; most significantly, the links are not context sensitive and they are generally limited to the provision of the full text of articles. Furthermore, in many of the currently available systems, the end user's institution has either no control or only limited control over links and the targets they lead to. This lack of control and the non-context-sensitive nature of the links have given rise to the "appropriate copy" problem in today's frameworks. These issues and more were thoroughly investigated by a team led by Dr. Herbert Van de Sompel at the University of Ghent in Belgium, and the outcome was the OpenURL framework and SFX technology. The OpenURL framework proposes that the role of data provider be separated from that of service provider. In addition, the framework defines a standard for transferring metadata from a data provider to a service component. Configured by the end user's institution, the (software) service component acquires the relevant metadata as input via an OpenURL and presents the user with the relevant services. The OpenURL standard, now undergoing adoption as a NISO standard, provides the syntax for transporting metadata about objects between information services. Two main elements make up an OpenURL: (1) the base URL, which is the Web address of the relevant service component; and (2) the content. The content could be the metadata of a specific object or reference to that object's metadata. The SFX server is the manifestation of a service component that is already in use around the world. After receiving an OpenURL as input, the server gathers the metadata by parsing it from the OpenURL or fetching it via the identifier supplied by the OpenUR or by combining the two methods. At this stage, SFX can analyze the metadata, determine the services that can be offered to the user according to the institution's strategies and subscription policies, and generate the appropriate menu screen. As an open system, the OpenURL framework is compatible with other solutions for reference linking, such as the DOI/CrossRef linking system. Indeed, the OpenURL framework complements the latter by permitting the generation of extended context-sensitive services within that framework
2001
Conference paper
NonPeerReviewed
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Saden, Tamar Technologies and strategies for the interconnectivity of the hybrid library., 2001 . In 10ο Πανελλήνιο Συνέδριο Ακαδημαϊκών Βιβλιοθηκών, Θεσσαλονίκη (GR), 2001. [Conference paper]
oai:eprints.rclis.org:20444
2014-10-02T12:28:38Z
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http://eprints.rclis.org/20444/
Digitizing the Historical Periodical Collection at the Al-Aqsa Mosque Library in East Jerusalem
Matusiak, Krystyna
Abu Harb, Qasem
HA. Periodicals, Newspapers.
IF. Information transfer: protocols, formats, techniques.
JH. Digital preservation.
The Arab Press in Palestine developed at the turn of the twentieth century and proliferated for several decades despite restrictions imposed under the Ottoman Empire and during the British Mandate Period (1917-1948). Hardcopies of the early newspapers and periodicals are rare and access to them at a few Palestinian municipal or private libraries is limited. The Al-Aqsa Mosque Library holds one of the largest collections of Palestinian historical newspapers and periodicals. The collection provides a unique and rich source of information about the history of Palestine in the first half of the twentieth century. Access to the collection is limited and brittle paper copies have been rapidly deteriorating. This paper provides an overview of the digitization project aimed at preserving the historical periodical collection located at the Al-Aqsa Mosque Library.
2009-08
Conference paper
NonPeerReviewed
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Matusiak, Krystyna and Abu Harb, Qasem Digitizing the Historical Periodical Collection at the Al-Aqsa Mosque Library in East Jerusalem., 2009 . In IFLA World Library and Information Congress , Milan, Italy, August 24, 2009. [Conference paper]
oai:eprints.rclis.org:30107
2016-10-27T14:10:18Z
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http://eprints.rclis.org/30107/
Israel's ethical code for public libraries: liberal democratic values for a non-western multicultural society?
Meir, Daniel D.
A. Theoretical and general aspects of libraries and information.
DC. Public libraries.
EE. Intellectual freedom.
EF. Censorship.
In 1996 a code of ethics for public libraries was formulated by an ad hoc Committee of the Israeli Council of Public Libraries and endorsed by the Israeli Librarians’ Association. As stated by the chair of the committee, the main motivation was to improve the status of librarianship in Israel, for if it was to be taken seriously, it needed a code of ethics just like the medical or legal professions.
The process of formulating the code involved little input from practicing public or school librarians, parents, educators or readers, and relied mainly on the analysis of existing codes in other countries. The specific values held by different segments of Israeli society - notably orthodox Jews, Muslims or immigrants from the former USSR – were largely ignored. The code is loosely based on the American Libraries Association’s Code of Ethics, emphasizing commitment to professional standards, freedom from censorship, equality and confidentiality of users’ records.
Since its official introduction, the code has made practically no impact on the Israeli library scene. Not all of the academic training programs for librarians in Israel teach about information or library ethics, and those that do devote little if any attention to it. Awareness among readers of their rights as users is low, and the code is rarely mentioned in public debate about the type or quality of services that should be provided by public libraries in Israel, or about the level of public funding. There are no standing committees that can be consulted by readers or librarians about its implementation; and it hasn’t been updated at a time of rapid change in library service.
Why has the code failed to become integrated into everyday life? Its critics consider it an attempt to impose western liberal democratic values on a non-western multicultural society. A survey of school librarians and principals showed that censorship is considered positively by many of them, mainly in religious schools. In Israel ethics is all too often considered a luxury rather than a necessity. A survey of library directors in Israel showed that technical competence is more highly valued than awareness of ethical issues when recruiting librarians.
Perhaps the main questions that should be addressed are: Do we need an ethical code? What do we expect to achieve with it? Can having an ethical code prevent us in certain cases from dealing with the main issues hampering the quality of library services? What are the lessons to be learned about the process of introducing an ethical code for information services? Can we make everyone a stakeholder by soliciting broad participation in the deliberations leading up to the formulation of a code?
2004
Conference paper
PeerReviewed
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Meir, Daniel D. Israel's ethical code for public libraries: liberal democratic values for a non-western multicultural society?, 2004 . In 12th Bobcatsss Symposium, Riga (Latvia), 26-28 January 2004. [Conference paper]
oai:eprints.rclis.org:33555
2019-07-01T01:18:46Z
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http://eprints.rclis.org/33555/
Web 2.0 use in academic libraries of top ranked Asian universities
B Preedip, Balaji
Vinay, M S
Shalini, B G
Mohan Raju, J S
LC. Internet, including WWW.
LQ. Library automation systems.
LR. OPAC systems.
LS. Search engines.
LT. Mobile devices
Purpose
This paper aims to explore recent trends of how Web 2.0 applications were used in 75 academic libraries in Asia through their library websites.
Design/methodology/approach
The Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2016 was considered for this study and out of 200 top universities ranked, 75 universities were selected for data collection. Using a multi-method approach, this study evaluated key design elements, library service platforms and website content of each academic library website, examining their site features, Web 2.0 types and applications. The criteria for selecting the websites were first the website was in English and second had Web 2.0 applications integrated into the main website. For the ranking of websites, a library web service index was developed, benchmarking from these groups – resource discovery tools, Web 2.0 applications, e-resources, mobile applications, library guides, digital reference services and digital inclusion – as indicators.
Findings
The authors found that over two-thirds of Asian university libraries have deployed one or more Web 2.0 applications, though their popularity and implementation vary greatly. Most widely used Web 2.0 applications are Facebook (61.3 per cent), RSS (53.3 per cent), Twitter (46.7 per cent) and YouTube (37.3 per cent). Instant messaging (5.3 per cent) and podcasting (4 per cent) were least applied. With an average of 44 per cent, the diffusion rate of Web information is moderately high among the majority of the Asian university libraries.
Originality/value
Many studies explored Web 2.0 applications from developed countries. However, this study attempts evaluating the use of Web 2.0 applications through content, sites and features of academic libraries in Asia, from developing countries perspective.
2019-04-09
Journal article (Unpaginated)
PeerReviewed
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http://eprints.rclis.org/33555/1/Web%202.0%20Use%20in%20Academic%20Libraries%20of%20Top%20Ranked%20Asian%20Universities.pdf
B Preedip, Balaji and Vinay, M S and Shalini, B G and Mohan Raju, J S Web 2.0 use in academic libraries of top ranked Asian universities. The Electronic Library, 2019. [Journal article (Unpaginated)]
oai:eprints.rclis.org:40591
2020-11-04T15:03:13Z
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Keyword Searching for Visual Inspiration? Meeting the Image Search Needs of Architecture Students
Meir, Daniel D.
BH. Information needs and information requirements analysis.
BI. User interfaces, usability.
HH. Audio-visual, Multimedia.
HP. e-resources.
Architecture is an inter-disciplinary field, with an emphasis on creative design skills. Students’ questions at the library’s reference desk relating to their studio design work can be classified into seven categories: architectural history, building types, materials and technologies, construction details, design manuals, precedents and case studies, and visual inspiration. Whereas the first six are similar to those encountered in other disciplines, and can be fulfilled in a straightforward manner using standard library search and discovery tools, visual inspiration poses a challenge to students and librarians.
Where does this challenge originate? For over a century the tools and methods used by libraries for subject access, have been developed for predominantly textual materials. A key assumption underlying classification and indexing is that a document is about something,
and that this something can be expressed in words. But how can this notion of aboutness be extended to a medium using nonverbal symbolism? This implies that the library’s search and discovery tools and the accepted models for information seeking behavior are not well suited for visual searching.
Recent studies in human cognition have shown that the brain is capable of rapid image processing, requiring just a few tens of milliseconds to recognize an image that meets a predefined criteria presented among other images. Therefore, browsing images appearing in search results is more efficient than browsing text. This can be implemented by extracting images from documents in databases and library collections, and displaying them as thumbnails in previews of documents that appear in search results.
University of Tampere
Arvola, Paavo
Hintsanen, Tanja
Kari, Serafia
Kolehma, Soile
Luolin, Shan
Sillanpää, Jasmiina
2016-12-20
Conference paper
PeerReviewed
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http://eprints.rclis.org/40591/1/d_d_meir-keyword_searching_for_visual_inspiration_meeting_the_image_search_needs_of_architecture_students.pdf
Meir, Daniel D. Keyword Searching for Visual Inspiration? Meeting the Image Search Needs of Architecture Students., 2016 . In 25th BOBCATSSS Symposium, Tampere (Finland), 25-27 January, 2017. [Conference paper]
oai:eprints.rclis.org:42620
2021-12-07T23:53:37Z
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SFX Miscellaneous Free Ejournals Target: Usage Survey Among the SFX Community
Renaville, François
Branse, Yosef
Chen, Xiaotian
Needleman, Mark
HL. Databases and database Networking.
HP. e-resources.
IE. Data and metadata structures.
JB. Serials management.
The number of free or open access articles is increasing rapidly, and their retrieval with library indexes and OpenURL link resolvers has been a challenge. In June 2014, the SFX MISCELLANEOUS FREE EJOURNALS target contained more than 24,000 portfolios of all kinds. The SFX Knowledge Base Advisory Board (KBAB) carried out an international survey to get an overview of the usage of this target by the SFX community and to precisely identify what could be done to improve it. The target is widely used among the community. However, many respondents complained about three major problems: (a) incorrect links, (b) full texts actually not free, and (c) incorrect or missing thresholds (years and volumes information).
Taylor & Francis
2015
Journal article (Paginated)
PeerReviewed
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http://eprints.rclis.org/42620/1/SFX_SerialsReview_2015_postprint.pdf
Renaville, François and Branse, Yosef and Chen, Xiaotian and Needleman, Mark SFX Miscellaneous Free Ejournals Target: Usage Survey Among the SFX Community. Serials Review, 2015, vol. 41, n. 2, pp. 58-68. [Journal article (Paginated)]
http://doi.org/10.1080/00987913.2015.1031317
doi:10.1080/00987913.2015.1031317
oai:eprints.rclis.org:44554
2023-08-26T20:36:47Z
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http://eprints.rclis.org/44554/
A Scientifically Acceptable Mechanism for the Reincarnation Process of the Self
Klein, Adrian
BC. Information in society.
We propose a novel paradigmatic approach to sentient reality as a whole, with specific application to Information-guided DNA dynamics, leading to a triadic genomic configuration , which accommodates besides the parental hereditar legacy, a transcendental originating highly complex guiding matrix able to control the specific way the protein-synthesis is performed. The Self’s own “Soul Genome”, transcending the zero point energy interdimensional barrier, couples to the zygote’s quantum-governed energetic configuration by way of resonant bands of subtle energy superposition effects at the instance of fertilization, triggered by a Zinc-spark related biophotonic bridge. Thus, unique secondary torsion parameters in the DNA strands determine the way the basic protein-generating template is read, supplying the new entity’s psycho-cognitive particularities along purposeful developmental vectors.
MultiMedia Publishing
2022-10-04
Journal article (Paginated)
PeerReviewed
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http://eprints.rclis.org/44554/1/Cunoasterea_Stiintifica-1-2-Filosofie-A_Scientifically_Acceptable_Mechanism-Adrian_Klein.pdf
Klein, Adrian A Scientifically Acceptable Mechanism for the Reincarnation Process of the Self. Cunoașterea Științifică, 2022, vol. 1, n. 2, pp. 71-80. [Journal article (Paginated)]