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The purpose of this study is to contribute to the establishment of metrics that can be used by libraries to analyze, anticipate, and plan for resource allocation for specialized print-based collect...

This paper focuses on the development of library webpages available on Engineering websites in the state of Maharashtra. In an information age/era, for any college library, its webpages integral part as central facility that the students and staffs need resources for curriculum and research works. Depending on survey and study of engineering websites throught out in Maharashtra it is tried to search information regarding various resources and library services provided. It searches all data informatics of available books, Printed journals, E-book, E-journals, Project reports, Doctoral research thesis, Reference books, Journals and periodicals, News papers, CD/DVDs , Videos , etc. Main purpose is to find out whether all details resources of library webpage are available on Engineering college websites or not.

The goal of this study was to examine the collections of eBooks in Spanish provided by vendors of library resources to school libraries to determine if there are equitable offerings of eBooks in Spanish relative to the Spanish-speaking school population in the United States. The results of the study indicated that the top vendors do provide eBooks in Spanish, but the titles comprised a small percentage of their total collections and do not mirror national demographics.

Additional information obtained by means of the Rambler, Yandex, and Google web search engines is added to the data on the collection formation of the Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences from 1714 to 1736, which was published in LRAS Chronicles, vol. 1. The significance of the private libraries that formed the basis for the formation of the collection of BAN until 1737 is characterized. Printed and electronic scientific publications, which may serve as information sources on this topic, are presented.

Antiquariat collections for taxonomic researchers are very vital collections because they are used to compare species found in the field. To fulfill this, the LIPI Scientific Data and Documentation Center conducted a survey on the use of antiquariat collections by researchers in the Cibinong area library, Purwodadi area library, Bogor-Cibodas area library, Ambon area library and Jakarta area library. The survey aims to (1) determine the utilization of antiquariat collections available in the library; (2) knowing the management of the types of antiquariat collections available in the library; (3) know the procedures for storing antiquariat collections. The survey was conducted on April 27 to May 31, 2021 using the google form. The survey results state that researchers need antiquariat collections as a source of reference and a source of knowledge in conducting research. The researcher supports the transfer of antiquariat collection media in digital form. The special room for the storage of antiquariat collections has not met the requirements, causing the collections to be easily fragile and damaged. The high intensity of use is one of the factors causing damage to the collection. Media transfer on antiquariat collections needs to be done immediately to prevent damage and facilitate its use by researchers. Based on the facts in the field and the results of the survey, it is recommended to prepare a special storage room for antiquariat collections, immediately carry out the transfer of antiquariat collection media, and procure collections or collaborate on the use of antiquariat collections.

This study aims to determine the process of procurement of library materials at the Regional Library and Archives Service of Muaro Jambi Regency. The research method used is library research methodologically classified as qualitative research with a descriptive approach in the form of a case study which aims to explain the procurement of library materials at the Regional Library and Archives Service of Muaro Jambi Regency. Data collection techniques used were through observation and interviews. The findings of the study are (1) the Regional Library and Archives Office of Muaro Jambi Regency has carried out library material procurement activities through purchases from book agents, bookstores, gifts, entrances and through assistance once a year. (2) The Regional Library and Archives Office of Muaro Jambi Regency has never procured serial publications, as well as non-book materials (recorded works) because according to them library materials are rarely needed by users. (3) The procurement of library funds for library materials is not running properly as seen from the constraints that occur, namely the lack of spending funds for the procurement of library materials both from series published library materials and recorded library materials, as well as the lack of attention from leaders leading to the procurement of library materials so that the available collections incomplete, not up to date and not used by the user. From these findings, it is hoped that the Regional Library and Archives Office of Muaro Jambi Regency will continue to procure collections of serial publications and recorded works because these collections can increase the number of collections available, create public interest in reading and add to the repertoire of library collections. Furthermore, the Regional Library and Archives Service of Muaro Jambi Regency should process funds properly by paying attention to user needs so that library materials purchased are in accordance with user education. Then also the head of the library must pay more attention that leads to the procurement of library materials so that the available collections can be more up to date, complete, and can be used by users. Keywords: Library Material Procurement, Library Collection, Public Library

Purpose The purpose this study was to determine currency of print health materials readily available in North Carolina public libraries, through a statewide assessment. Two subject areas were examined: health reference and diabetes. Design/methodology/approach In total, 30 randomly selected public libraries were visited and unobtrusive stacks assessments were completed. Some months later, the libraries’ websites were examined for collection development policies, and online catalogs were searched using the keyword diabetes to identify possible discrepancies and additions. Findings For visits, publication dates for reference books ranged from 1899-2014 and the average number of holdings was 10 (range 0-30). The most common reference item, the AMA Family Medical Guide (2005), was available in 6 of 30 libraries. In diabetes collections, publication dates ranged from 1983-2013; the average number of books was nine (range 0-26). The Atkins Diabetes Revolution (2004) was the most common, available in 9 of 30 libraries. Two-thirds of libraries did not have a collection development policy online. Catalog searches revealed 10 titles prior to 1983 and 18 titles (non-cook books) from 2014-2016. Practical implications The study found overall that print health reference books were outdated. In diabetes collections, there were also many outdated items. It appears that regular weeding to assure currency of print health literature is not taking place. Originality/value The study demonstrates that public libraries may not be providing optimal print health information. With unprecedented access, it is imperative that librarians in all types of settings aid in health literacy promotion by assuring access to reliable and timely health information.

The goal of this study is to revisit and contrast the original data from “School Library eBook Providers and Spanish Language Equity: An Analysis of eBook Collections Available to School Libraries.” Our original study examined the eBooks in Spanish provided by vendors of library resources to school libraries to determine if there are equitable offerings of eBooks in Spanish relative to the Spanish speaking school population in the United States. The processes in that study were replicated where possible and expanded upon for contextual understanding. Results indicate an increase in the Spanish language eBook options available in this replication study.

The writing of this paper discusses the perception of police members of the West Sumatra Regional Police Library in meeting information needs. This type of research is a descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The population of this study is approximately 200 people. From this population samples were taken using the Slovin formula, so based on calculations, a sample of 67 people can be taken. The sampling method is the probability sampling method. Data collection techniques using a questionnaire, containing three indicators which are broken down into 13 statement items. The data analysis technique uses a Likert scale.Based on the results of data analysis in this study, it can be concluded that, among others: first, the perception of police members of the collections available at the West Sumatra Police Library is good. (a) the available collection is complete; (b) available collections have various titles; (c) available collections already meet the user's information needs; (d) available collections are easy to find; (e) the available collection is always increasing; (f) available collections relevant to the needs of users; (g) available collection is up to date; (h) collections available at the West Sumatra Regional Police Library are print only, non-print collections available; (i) and respondents state that libraries need to provide digital services to meet information needs. Second, the perception of service satisfaction; (a) librarians have helped users in finding information; (b) librarians understand the needs of users; (c) the librarian is responsive in providing assistance; (d) and the librarian is friendly in serving. However, the West Sumatra Regional Police Library is still empty of visitors. The lonely visit to the West Sumatra Regional Police Library was caused by the lack of time for police officers to visit the library, the low interest in reading police members, and there were other places besides the library to search for information. One of them, the electronic media to find information quickly.Keywords: perceptions, members of the police, information need

Colour reflects our emotions and psychology. This fieldwork qualitative study is to explore the relationship between colour in the prison library with the juvenile delinquents emotional, psychology and interest. Data were collected using field interview with 20 male juvenile delinquents living in one of the correctional schools in Peninsular Malaysia. Our field interview has led us to conclude that the male juvenile delinquents are very interested in colours available in the library, especially with the library's collection of materials/books. The findings in this research are helpful in preparing the best prison library that can contribute to forming the perceptual space and will benefit the juvenile delinquents ’learning emotions, the process of thinking, psychological health and aesthetic conception Keywords: Male Juvenile Delinquents; Prison Library; Fieldwork; Malaysia. eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

Indonesia has a natural tourist attraction in the form of 54 national parks spread across regencies and cities, with an area of 16,304,707.13 hectares, featuring a diversity of ecosystems, high mountains, lowlands, savannahs to wetlands, and waters. However, the appeal of natural tourism does not necessarily contribute to the performance of national tourism, hence studies need to support of increase in tourist arrivals to national parks, one of which is to study tourism competitiveness in areas that have national parks in Indonesia. This research aims to develop a model of tourism competitiveness management in areas that have national parks in Indonesia. The theory underlying this research is the theory of tourism competitiveness through the approach of the competitiveness index of the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index, Indicators for Measuring Competitiveness in Tourism, and Competitiveness Monitor. The research design uses 20 competitiveness factors, where data collection techniques utilize data that has been available at both government and non-government institutions and the data collection method uses library research. The data were analysed by using the dynamic model method. The results of the study found that tourist arrivals significantly correlated simultaneously with the factor of tourism competitiveness of the districts and cities that have national parks, tourist arrival, revenue tourism, and conservation in zona utility of national park in Indonesia. It is proposed that local governments, national parks management and other interested parties make policy innovations to optimize the factors of tourism competitiveness in their regions to support or increase in the number of tourist visits in national parks.

Thesis/Objective – The main aim of the article was to present the re- sults of the analysis of the content of posts made available by eighteen Polish uni- versity libraries in the period immediately preceding and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Research methods – The mixed methods study involved the use of qualitative and quantitative approaches, with a commercial online tool the Karma Fanpage service for social media analytics monitoring being used to collect data from individual fanpages. In order to determine the subject matter of the posts, the author of the article used ten codes, to which he assigned each post. Results/ Conclusions – The study showed that all Polish university libraries (part of pub- lic universities) used Facebook as part of their daily activities, both before and during the pandemic. This included using if for marketing purposes, such as, promoting events they organized, and library offerings. In the period before the pandemic, the most frequent posts were related to various scientific, educational, and popularizing events. Most of events took place at the library building. The pandemic and the necessary precautions it provoked, made the remote services of libraries one of the key elements in their daily functioning. The greatest number of posts in the analyzed periods concerned library collections and services, main- ly those available online.

The article considers the system of information support of Russian scientific research in the field of natural sciences process. It’s gradual creating and development based on the creation of hybrid scientific library, using both the local (located directly in the library) traditional collection, and collections of electronic full-text media available remotely to the library patron and being a virtual part of the whole library collection.The article deals with the use of scientific journals (mainly foreign) as the most important part of the scientific resources required by Russian scientists’ access. The analysis is based on the Library for Natural Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences (one of the leading scientific libraries in Russia) example.The mentioned process started in the last centuries 1990s, and, as shown in the article, passes through several stages. From the very beginning, the process required for the libraries to unite into associations for the electronic resources joint use. These associations took, in accordance with international experience, the form of library consortia. At the first stage, consortia were created to bring together several libraries to access the electronic resources of a single foreign library.This system turned out to be viable, but rather cumbersome for a library (for effective work a library has to be a member of several consortia, which turned out to be non-technological). At the next stage, a single consortium was created with the support of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research — Scientific Electronic Library RFBR. Further development required the direct state on the one of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science projects basis support. This process went through several development stages (using as a project operator consortium NEICON, the RNPLS&T and again RFBR — at another level of organization and funding).As a result, by 2020 the providing mainly information support for the work of the main mass of scientific and educational institutions in the specified field system was created and debugged on the practical level. By the early 2020s, the work had entered a more or less stable working mode.The issues requiring an urgent solution are the lack of an insurance copy of resources purchased abroad, which creates an uncertain situation in the event of the relationship with the resource owner termination, and the absence, in full, of a similar access to Russian scientific resources system, if their publication rights, in part, have been transferred to foreign publishers.

LPP Yogyakarta Polytechnic Library is a facility provided as a learning resource. The number of collections available in the library makes it easier for students to access various knowledge. On the other hand, the available books come from donations, so there is still a lack of control over the availability of certain books. For example, books that are given by contributors are related to engineering sciences, while those that are sought after are books on plantation science. Based on these problems, in order to optimize the availability of books, it is necessary to analyze so that the ratio of availability and the number of enthusiasts is appropriate. One alternative is to implement data mining using the K-Means Clustering method to help library managers analyze by grouping books from the number of borrowed and the number of available copies so that they can be used to support the decision whether to reproduce books with related titles or not. The data used in this study is the history of borrowing books from the Yogyakarta LPP Polytechnic Library for approximately 2 years. The final result of the research in the form of book data is the most in demand, quite in demand, and the least in demand.

Women's Studies Archive: Rare Titles from the American Antiquarian Society, 1820‐1922 provides literature by female authors on the American woman's experience in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It is the third database in Gale's Women's Studies Archive, which is only one of a number of Gale Primary Sources collections. It contains more than one million pages of works from the American Antiquarian Society, all authored or edited by women. The works available here are drawn from the American Antiquarian Society's library collections and cover a wide variety of nonfiction subjects and fiction genres.This database is relatively easy to navigate, though the numerous available search and browse functions may prove confusing to some. Despite this relatively minor complication, this resource offers a broad and varied range of materials from female authors in the time period indicated above. This is not a subscription database; instead, it must be purchased. The price, based on full-time enrollment (FTE), can range from $22,080 to $27,600. The licensing agreement for this database is too long, overly detailed, and sometimes repetitive, but in most ways is average in its composition.

Resumo: O processo de exclusão social se reflete diretamente no acesso às políticas públicas. Ainda que existam avanços legais na delimitação dos direitos das populações em situação de vulnerabilidade, as violações às garantias e aos direitos básicos de cidadania são recorrentes e interferem diretamente no acesso às políticas públicas, especialmente em relação aos serviços de saúde. O presente artigo tem o objetivo centrado na investigação analítica dos direitos de acesso aos serviços de saúde pelas populações em situação de rua, no Brasil, construídos a partir da leitura crítica sobre a Política Nacional para a População em Situação de Rua (PNPSR) e de investigações relacionadas à temática, disponíveis no acervo eletrônico da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), nas seguintes bases de dados: Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde, BDENF-Enfermagem e Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online. Foram utilizadas, também, outras fontes de informação, como publicações e documentos do domínio eletrônico do Ministério da Mulher, da Família e dos Direitos Humanos. Ainda que a política nacional represente um importante expoente das conquistas legais desse grupo, os direitos previstos para a população em situação de rua não são garantidos de forma inclusiva e integral em todos os estados e municípios, com destaque maior para a fragilidade na adesão ao Sistema Único de Saúde. Nesse contexto, as readequações nas ofertas dos serviços de saúde, a exemplo da busca ativa no espaço das ruas, readequação do fluxo de acesso e atendimento nos serviços de atenção primária à saúde, são fundamentais para a expansão dos cuidados. La población sin hogar y el derecho de acceso a los servicios de salud Resumen: El proceso de exclusión social se refleja directamente en el acceso a las políticas públicas. Si bien existen avances jurídicos en la delimitación de los derechos de las poblaciones vulnerables, las violaciones a las garantías y derechos básicos de ciudadanía son recurrentes e interfieren directamente en el acceso a las políticas públicas, especialmente en relación a los servicios de salud. El presente artículo tiene el objetivo centrado en la investigación analítica de los derechos de acceso a los servicios de salud de las poblaciones sin hogar, en Brasil, construidos a partir de una lectura crítica de la Política Nacional para la Población Sin Hogar (PNPSR) e investigaciones relacionadas con el tema, disponible en el acervo electrónico de la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud (BVS), en las siguientes bases de datos: Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud (LILACS), BDENF-Sistema de Análisis y Recuperación de Literatura Médica y de Enfermería en Línea (MEDLINE). También se utilizaron publicaciones y documentos del dominio electrónico del Ministerio de la Mujer, la Familia y los Derechos Humanos. Si bien la política nacional representa un exponente importante de los logros jurídicos de este grupo, los derechos previstos para la población en situación de calle no son garantizados de manera incluyente e integral en todos los estados y municipios, con mayor énfasis en la fragilidad en la adhesión al Sistema Único de Salud. En este contexto, los reajustes en la oferta de servicios de salud, como la búsqueda activa en las calles, el reajuste del flujo de acceso y atención en los servicios de atención primaria de salud, son fundamentales para la expansión de la atención. Palabras clave: Población sin hogar. Acceso a los servicios de salud. Derecho a la salud. Homeless population and the right of access to health services Abstract: The process of social exclusion is directly reflected in the access to public policies. Although there are legal advances in the delimitation of the rights of vulnerable populations, violations of guarantees and basic citizenship rights are recurrent and directly interfere with access to public policies, especially in relation to health services. The present article has the objective centered on the analytical investigation of the rights of access to health services by homeless populations, in Brazil, built from a critical reading of the National Policy for the Homeless Population (PNPSR) and investigations related to the theme, available in the electronic collection of the Virtual Health Library (VHL), in the following databases: Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS), BDENF-Nursing and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE). Publications and documents from the electronic domain of the Ministry of Women, Family and Human Rights were also used. Although the national policy represents an important exponent of the legal achievements of this group, the rights provided for the homeless population are not guaranteed in an inclusive and integral way in all states and municipalities, with greater emphasis on the fragility in the adhesion to the System. Single Health. In this context, readjustments in health service offerings, such as the active search in the streets, readjustment of the flow of access and care in primary health care services, are fundamental for the expansion of care. Keywords: Homeless population. Access to health services. Right to health.

Mbooks are open-access, digitized books freely available on the Internet. This article describes the Auraria Library's experience of loading brief MARC records for Mbooks into its online public access catalog and looks at some of the issues that arose from the record-loading project. Despite the low quality of the records, librarians in Auraria Library thought that loading them into the catalog was advantageous because of the rich content in the collection and because many of the records could be improved using the global update functionality in the catalog. Making the records available through the catalog, as opposed to merely linking to the entire collection from the Library's Web page, was considered to be valuable because of the aggregation a catalog provides and because the Mbooks collection helped fill gaps in the Library's physical collections. As more open-access, digitized books become available, libraries will need to plan and manage how best to provide access to them.

We live in a Golden Age for doing research on Dutch-Hungarian relations, as so many Dutch archives, museums and libraries digitise their collections and new research environments became available. The author describes in this article shortly the new trends in digital humanities and introduces recently digitised or born digital material and new available digital collections with Hungarian sources on the history of Dutch-Hungarian relations or at the Utrecht City Archives, The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, the Amsterdam City Archives, the digital library Delpher of KB – National Library of the Netherlands and the Dutch web archive of the same library.

The development of information technology in the field of education, especially in the Non-formal education unit of Palangka Raya City Learning Activities Center, requires a library information system. This library information system can increase the effectiveness and flexibility in collecting books, collecting members, and borrowing and returning books because, in the Non-formal education unit of the Palangka Raya City Learning Activities Center, things are still conventional, namely, the process of collecting books, collecting member data, and carrying out loan and return transactions is only carried out by writing on books. School libraries have a very influential role in the achievement of national education. The waterfall development method was used in the design of this information system. Where the waterfall method has six phases, namely requirement definition, system and software design, implementation and unit testing, integration and system testing, and operation and maintenance, The results achieved are the availability of information systems supporting the processes of book data collection, member data collection, and book lending transactions. The existence of this web-based library information system is intended to assist librarians in managing book data, member data, and book loan and return transaction data, and this information system is also expected to facilitate students in searching for book collections available in the library.

This poster was given by Alwaleed K. Alkhaja, Qatar National Library Open licensing is critical for GLAMs, as it promotes access to and reuse of cultural and educational materials for the public. Open licenses, such as Creative Commons, allow for sharing, remixing, and commercial use of content within specified conditions. In the context of GLAMs, open licensing can enhance diplomacy by enabling cultural exchange and fostering a sense of shared cultural heritage. Locally, open licensing can foster cultural exchange and support the growth of creative industries, encouraging the use of cultural collections in creating new works and promoting cultural diversity. Internationally, open licensing can facilitate cross-border collaboration, the sharing of cultural resources, and the repatriation of cultural heritage. Moreover, archives and libraries can make their collections available under open licenses, allowing researchers and educators in other countries to access and use them in their work. This type of collaboration helps to promote cultural understanding and supports a shared global cultural heritage. In this presentation, we will examine the benefits of open licensing in GLAMs and discuss best practices for GLAMs in adopting open licensing, such as using Creative Commons licenses and developing open access policies. We will be presenting about Qatar National Library’s efforts in opening its collections, from international partnerships to licensing practices, and supporting open access publishing of Qatar’s research outputs. This presentation will also highlight some of the barriers faced by GLAMS on a global scale, from copyright limitations, cost of digitization, and balancing commercial interests with open access to cultural heritage.

The article introduces the history of the formation of the Japanese collection in the National Library of Russia. Materials in Japanese are available in various departments of the library; the article focuses on the largest collection of materials in Japanese, namely the Japanese collection of the Department of Asian and African Countries Literature (DAAСL). An attempt is made to briefly present two topics: firstly, the history of the Japanese collection and the department, and secondly, the history and sources of the acquisition and formation of the Japanese fund. Therefore, the article is divided into two sections. In both sections, the history of the DAAСL and the topic of international book exchange in the library are closely interconnected with the main topic of the article, the formation of the Japanese collection. The author also emphasizes the difficulties, negative factors and challenges faced by the fund and the library, not to underestimate the role of the Japanese collection of NLR, but to show what solutions were found throughout its history.

The Nicaraguan poet, journalist, and diplomat Rubén Darío was one of the foremost writers of the modernist movement in Latin America at the turn of the 20th century. In his writing, Darío struggled with the historicity of Spanish and the weight of colonialism. Throughout his career, his work explored the changes in language, religion, love, and sexuality in the postcolonial era. A collection of Darío’s manuscripts and transcripts of Darío’s poetry and correspondence with other journalists, diplomats, poets, and romantic partners is available at the Arizona State University Library. This collection contains unique correspondence with important persons who were modernists and politicians, such as Emilio de Arriaga, Pedro Balmaceda Toro, Ernesto Bermúdez, Luis Bonafoux, Francisco Castro, Benigno Díez Salcedo, Rodolfo Espinosa, Fermín Estrella, Vicente Gasset, Crisanto Medina, and Amado Nervo. The archive was collected by Darío’s secretary, Alejandro Bermúdez. These papers may be seen online or in person at the Hayden Library.

Copies of Dalāʾil al-Khayrāt (Proofs of Good Deeds) by the Moroccan Sufi saint Muḥammad b. Sulaymān al-Jazūlī (d. 870/1465) were in high demand in the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Ottoman Empire. This required producing manuscripts in large numbers and, later, printing the text. These mostly lithographic copies and corpora of the Dalāʾil al-Khayrāt, when combined with references to biographical dictionaries, inheritance records, inventories, library catalogues, and endowment deeds, reveal a great deal of information about the public and private prevalence of the text, within and beyond the empire. The Dalāʾil al-Khayrāt appealed to many individuals, from Ottoman sultans to royal women, and from madrasa students to members of the learned class. Its copies were endowed to mosques and libraries, held in different book collections of the Topkapi palace, and were available from booksellers. Be it silently or aloud, the Dalāʾil al-Khayrāt could be read in private homes and in mosques from Istanbul to Medina, a feature of pious soundscapes across the empire.

The purpose of the article is to identify and conduct a comparative analysis of electronic information resources to which technical university libraries provide remote access to users. The research methodology is based on the general scientific and special methods of cognition such us analysis, synthesis, logical method, monitoring, and the method of visualisation of research results. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the expansion of ideas about modern electronic information resources, with which the libraries of technical institutions of tertiary education of Ukraine serve their users in the conditions of a pandemic and martial law. Conclusions. In this study, a comparative analysis of information resources provided remotely to users of technical university libraries of Ukraine during quarantine and martial law was carried out. The research made it possible to identify two leaders: the scientific library of the Zaporizhia Polytechnic National University and the scientific library of the Chernihiv Polytechnic National University, which offer their users the most comprehensive list of information resources: electronic catalog, institutional repository, electronic libraries, their own electronic collections, recommended information resources available on the Internet in public access. The libraries conduct extensive information activities in social networks (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook), as well as support YouTube channels. Another advantage in user information service is that library staff create thematic reviews of literature in the form of presentations using the Calameo web service and place them on the library website. Keywords: scientific and technical libraries, website, information resources, quarantine, martial law, virtual exhibitions, thematic literature reviews, electronic catalog, institutional repository, electronic libraries, electronic collections.

School libraries are the backbones of the mother body, which is a school. They are also regarded as the hub in which a wide range of library collections are made available in order to meet the information needs of learners, students and teachers. There are more challenges that are associated with libraries in South Africa. The research method employed to collect data concerning school libraries in South Africa, their challenges, and the current status of school libraries in South Africa, is a literature review along with narrative and integrative approach. Considerable literature exists on various aspects of a school library and the challenges faced by them in South African schools. The aim of this conceptual article is to highlight the school libraries in South Africa as well as the current status of school libraries in South Africa. Based on the literature review, this study brings to light the different aspects of the school libraries. The study recommends that a school library should be a place that is conducive to learning. The library should also provide both teachers and learners with a location that encourages individual study, group cooperation and a big group exhibition.

Critical to the successful implementation of Open System Architecture (OSA) test software, in accordance with the requirements of IEEE 1641[1][2], is the implementation Signal Libraries using the Test Signal Frameworks (TSFs) that provide the test program set (TPS) Developer with the suite of defined signals to be used for the test software. This paper aims to provide insight for the TPS developers and guidance on the best practices to be followed when creating and reusing Signal Libraries. It also considers issues to be kept in mind when bringing together a collection of existing Signal Libraries to be used for testing, and references examples that are available for future developers. The paper considers research into the effects of different methods that could be used for matching the TSFs used in describing UUT test requirements and instrument capabilities. This includes evaluation of their relative merits using a variety of “use cases” and example TSFs. Typical User questions are also considered along with their answers. The example TSFs referenced within the paper represent a collection of Signal Libraries available used in previous demonstrations and brought up to the IEEE Std. 1641-2010 standard. These include Signal Libraries provided as part of 1641 demonstrations and previous reports and form the basis of an OSA Signal Library. The technical analysis considers both symbolic signal expression and signal simulation, to address issues such as signal equivalence, quantization, phase jitter and overall performance. The purpose of the paper being to produce material for inclusion into recommendations and guidelines that will ensure best practice can be followed when generating Signal libraries for a wide range of signal types. This will ensure that Signal libraries are fit for purpose, and achieve the desired level of quality necessary for future matching UUT test requirements against the instrument capabilities. In addition, this will ensure that the UUT requirements are NOT over specified against the instrument capability used to initially implement the test solution. To ensure best practice across OSA RTS users, formal guidelines are required for the process of creating and defining IEEE 1641 TSFs in order to minimize differences between signal libraries and any effects that become apparent when implemented on different ATEs, using different instrumentation. The paper considers guidelines which could form the basis of a recommended practice to ensure standardization across the 1641 user base for use on Military or Commercial Automatic Test Systems (ATS).

This study investigated the level of undergraduates’ satisfaction and their perceptions towards library resources and services provided by the Science Library, University of Peradeniya. The survey research method was adopted to achieve the above objectives. A questionnaire was administered to 442 undergraduates of the Faculty of Science. 371 duly filled questionnaires were returned, were then analyzed. The findings revealed that more than 60% of the undergraduates visited the library daily and weekly, while more than 80% of them visited the library for multiple purposes. Regarding the available resources, the majority of the undergraduates were satisfied with the library book collection, periodicals and available magazines. Yet, only 39% and 32% of students reported that they were satisfied with e-resources and audiovisual materials available in the library respectively. Considering the library services, the majority of respondents were satisfied with lending, reference, referral and photocopying services. However, 11% of them were not satisfied, where as 13% of the students were not even aware of online services provided by the library. Further, the findings demonstrated that limited number of computers, unavailability of Wi-Fi facilities, unawareness of the library website, difficulties of accessing the Internet and searching research articles were the main reasons for students’ dissatisfaction. However, the majority of the undergraduates praised the library staff for offering an impressive service. The results proved that undergraduates have positive perceptions towards the library and its services. Based on the findings, some suggestions were made to increase user satisfaction and to enhance the library resources and service quality.

The main purpose of the article is a subject-thematic analysis of the personal book collection of an outstanding Odessa historian-antiquarian, specialist in numismatics, Greek and Latin epigraphy of the Northern Black Sea littoral, Byzantine scholar, brilliant lecturer, professor of Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University, Head of the Department of History of the Ancient World and the Middle Ages Petr Yosypovych Karyshkovskyi-Ikar (1921–1988) held in the stocks of the Scientific Library. The article tells the story of the delivery of the personal book collection to the Scientific Library of Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University in 2019. The collection contains 208 units of periodicals, 10 pictorial units, there are also cartographic atlases (6 units). The main part of the collection (1710 units) consists of books on historical sciences mainly on archeology, numismatics, history of the ancient world and Byzantium. Reference editions (38 units) as well as materials of domestic and international conferences (29 units) make an important part of the collection. Special attention is paid to some rare and valuable publications of the first half of the 20th century, such as the Bulletin of the Odessa Commission of Local Lore at the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences and the Chersonese Collection. It can be noted that this collection is of great importance for the research and educational process of the university, as it contains important books on historical and other sciences carefully selected by the owner, as well as foreign scientific literature, which has not been republished and sometimes is not available in Ukrainian libraries. The collection also gives an idea of the range of scientific interests of its owner.

Introduction. Procurement of library collections must be effective and efficient. So far, it has been assumed that IPB University students prefer to use Indonesian books, but from some observations on books collection, quite a lot of Indonesian books’ due date slips are blank. This means that the book was never borrowed by the user. One way to measure the usability of a collection is to use citation analysis. Objectives. This study aims to 1) determine the availability of Indonesian language books cited in the undergraduate theses of the Faculty of Agriculture IPB University 2015-2019 in the collection of the IPB University Library; 2) identify Indonesian language books that are widely used by students of IPB University, Faculty of Agriculture in writing undergraduate theses 2015-2019; 3) knowing the average age of obsolescence of Indonesian language books cited in the 2015-2019 IPB University, Faculty of Agriculture undergraduate theses; 4) find out which Indonesian language book publishers are cited the most by the 2015-2019 Faculty of Agriculture undergraduate theses. Methods. This research is a quantitative research, using one of the bibliometric methods, namely citation analysis. Data collection is done by observing the bibliography in each undergraduate thesis, all Indonesian books in the bibliography will be recorded on an Excel-based note sheet. Results. The results showed that Indonesian language books cited in the undergraduate theses of the Faculty of Agriculture, IPB University 2015-2019 were available in the collections of the IPB University Library as much as 18.0 % for the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources, 22.0 % for the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, 22.0 % for the Department of Plant Protection and 16.0 % for the Department of Landscape Architecture. The most cited books by undergraduate theses at the Faculty of Agriculture are “Soil and Water Conservation” for the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources, “Plant Breeding Techniques” for the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, “Pesticides and Their Applications” for the Department of Plant Protection, and “Garden Maintenance” for the Department of Landscape Architecture. The obsolescence of the cited books is between 12-15 years. The publishers whose books have been cited the most are Gadjah Mada University Press, Kanisius and Penebar Swadaya.

Grouping students' reading interest based on the criteria for books read, books borrowed, and also considering the number of books available can help in the process of adding to the existing book collection in the library. One way to manage this data is by using data mining by utilizing the K-Means method. Book data are grouped into 3 clusters, namely priority, consideration, and not prioritization in planning for additional book collections. The result of this research is that the cluster with the largest value in the final centroid is the recommended cluster in planning to add to the book collection.

In 1968, the decision was made to develop the University of Louvain into two linguistic sections: ‘Katholieke Universiteit Leuven’ (KULeuven today), Dutch-speaking, which remained in Leuven, and the ‘Université catholique de Louvain’ (UCLouvain today), French-speaking, which was transferred to Ottignies (1972–1979). In parallel, reflections carried out on the evolution of the University in the wake of May 1968 led authorities from both new universities to favour a decentralised model of faculty libraries, in order to guaranty greater user proximity. After a brief historical introduction, we present the powerful tool now available to all potential users: the formation and state of the current collections, the organisation of the library, the digitalisation of its catalogue, and other services offered on the heuristic and teaching level. We conclude with an evocation of partnerships and prospects. En 1968, la décision fut prise de développer l’Université de Louvain en deux sections linguistiques : la Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (aujourd’hui KU Leuven), de langue néerlandaise, qui demeurait à Leuven, et l’Université catholique de Louvain (aujourd’hui l’UCLouvain), de langue française, transférée progressivement à Ottignies, entre 1972 et 1979. Parallèlement, les réflexions menées sur l’évolution de l’Université dans le sillage de mai 1968 amenèrent les autorités universitaires des deux nouvelles universités à privilégier un modèle décentralisé de bibliothèques facultaires, de façon à garantir une plus grande proximité avec les utilisateurs. Après un bref aperçu historique, nous présentons l’outil performant dont disposent désormais tous les utilisateurs potentiels : la formation et l’état des collections actuelles, l’organisation de la bibliothèque, la digitalisation du catalogue, les autres services offerts, sur le plan heuristique et pédagogique, avant de terminer par une évocation des partenariats et les perspectives d’avenir.

Key to Species of Hymenodora Modified from Butler (1980), Chace (1986) and Wicksten (2002; 2011): 1 Telson terminating in elongate distally rounded spatulate endpiece laterally armed with spines.........................2 - Telson truncate distally................................................................................ 3 2. Carapace corrugated dorsally in gastric region; ocular peduncle short, nearly as long as broad at base; cornea reduced, and unpigmented...................................................................... Hymenodora chacei n. sp. - Carapace not corrugated in gastric region; ocular peduncle about twice as long as broad at base; cornea faceted and pigmented......................................................... Hymenodora acanthitelsonis Wasmer, 1972 3. Rostrum short, reaching little beyond cornea of eye.......................................................... 4 - Rostrum longer, reaching at least as far as distal end of antennular peduncle......... Hymenodora frontalis Rathbun, 1902 4. Second maxilliped with podobranch; upper border of rostrum more or less gently concave from above orbital margin, lower border not markedly convex; no crescent-shaped sulcus in hepatic region of carapace.... Hymenodora gracilis, Smith, 1886 - Second maxilliped without podobranch; superior border of rostrum generally descending from high swollen anterior part of carapace, inferior border often convex; crescent-shaped sulcus present in hepatic region of carapace........................................................................................ Hymenodora glacialis (Buchholz, 1874), Published as part of Wasmer, Robert A., 2022, A new species of Hymenodora (Crustacea: Decapoda: Oplophoridae) from abyssopelagic depths of the central North Pacific Ocean, pp. 589-599 in Zootaxa 5155 (4) on page 597, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5155.4.8, http://zenodo.org/record/6691812, {"references":["Butler, T. H. (1980) Shrimps of the Pacific Coast of Canada. Canadian Bulletin of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 202, 1 - 280.","Chace, F. A. Jr. (1986) The caridean shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda) of the Albratross Philippine Expedition, 1907 - 1910, Part 4: Oplophoridae and Nematocarcinidae. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, 432, 1 - 82. https: // doi. org / 10.5479 / si. 00810282.432","Wicksten, M. K. (2002) Midwater Decapods of the Northwestern Pacific. In: Hendrickx, M. E. (Ed.), Contributions to the Study of East Pacific Crustaceans. Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnologia, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Mazatlan, pp. 127 - 144.","Wicksten, M. K. (2011) Decapod Crustacea of the Californian and Oregonian Zoogeographical Provinces. Library, Scripps Collection, UC San Diego, San Diego, California. Available from: https: // escholarship. org / uc / item 7 sk 9 t 2 dz (accessed 12 December 2021)","Wasmer, R. A. (1972) A new species of Hymenodora (Decapoda, Oplophoridae) from the Northwestern Pacific. Crustaceana, 22 (1), 87 - 91. https: // doi. org / 10.1163 / 156854072 X 00705","Rathbun, M. J. (1902) Descriptions of new decapod Crustaceans from the west coast of North America. Proceedings of the United States National Museum, 24 (1272), 885 - 905. https: // doi. org / 10.5479 / si. 00963801.1272.885","Smith, S. I. (1886) The abyssal decapod Crustracea of the \" Albatross \" dredgings in the North Atlantic. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Series 5, 17, 187 - 198. https: // doi. org / 10.1080 / 00222938609460133"]}

In 2018, the University of Kansas (KU) Libraries upgraded from a tired, twenty-year-old basement space to a new, purpose-built conservation lab for library and archives collections. The new conservation lab, which is housed in the special collections and archives library, quadrupled available lab space for its conservators and fleet of student employees. The move afforded Conservation space in the same library as the most vulnerable collection materials. In addition, rooms in the special collections and archives library were repurposed for audiovisual (AV) preservation, creating two new spaces for film and video workflows and upgrading an existing small audio room. This paper will discuss the conservation and preservation lab construction literature and will serve as a practical exemplar of the challenges and successes of the planning process, including lessons learned and unexpected benefits.

The publication coincides with the 90-th anniversary of the Sci-tech Library of Nizhny Novgorod State Technical University. The history of the Library is described; the Library was established as a result of merging several universities, in particular it comprises the collections of Warsaw Emperor Nickolas II Polytechnic Institute. The Library’s collections have been supporting educational and research activities of the University. The continuing process of collection development is based on modern technologies which meets the user demands.The most recent data on library services, collections and users is provided. The library processes are computer-based; the e-catalog and e-library databases are available. The library collections support the learning process in 1,623 courses and disciplines. The role of the library in the educational process and university’s research programs is emphasized. The library environment has become more comfortable for the users.The Library contributes to cultural and social activities and to students’ personal development and social adaptation, humanistic education of the young adults. Innovative activities are described.The author concludes that the Sci-tech library plays a significant role in educational, research and social processes and offers its users various and relevant information products and services.

A customer-centered organization ensures that the needs of clients are at the focal point of all services offered in the organization and that the customer gets the best customer experience throughout the service. Research has shown that service institutions are deterred from offering customer-centric services due to issues relating to organizational culture, structure, processes, and financial metrics. This study explores strategies and mechanisms to support academic libraries towards achieving customer-centric service provision. In this regard, this study identifies three parameters and explores their role in delivering customer-centeredness in academic libraries, namely, access to library services, staff responsiveness and organizational support. Findings of this study show that library customers wish for a relevant library collection, an available service, unlimited information access, spacious reading area, a conducive study environment, sufficient library equipment and supportive staff.

Mass digitisation of the collections held by cultural institutions -galleries, libraries, museums, archives, have made available a huge amount of historical, cultural, informational resources in digital format, which are more and more used in educational activities. This paper describes some innovative non- formal educational activities developed around the Europeana1914-1918 archive between 2014-2018, where searching in big digital archives, gaming and improving the digital skills were key aspects.

The article highlights the first stage of creating a specialized collection (section) “For Library Professionals” on the portal of the National Electronic Library (NEL). The last decade’s trend has been a reduction in the number of titles of professional library publications, and a drop in their average circulation. In these conditions, the issue of providing library and information specialists with relevant scientific, practical and reference literature has become urgent. One of the ways to solve the problem is creating electronic collections of professional library literature. The article analyzes the Russian State Library’s experience in this area since the early 2000s. Currently, the special collection “For Library Professionals” is available on the basis of the National Electronic Library, a key library and information project of recent years. The collection has been accessible since July 2019. At the beginning of 2020, this section included about 1,5 thousand documents of different types (monographs, indexes, textbooks and manuals, collected scientific articles, proceedings of scientific conferences, periodical materials, etc.). At the end of 2 019, a survey w as conducted on the feasibility of maintaining a professional library collection in the NEL, which was attended by about 700 professionals in the area. The article analyzes the results of this survey, which indicate the demand for such electronic collections of professional library literature and show the priority topics demanded by library employees and expectations in the field of search capabilities.

In the late 1960s, many universities created Black Studies programs in response to student demands. Because of the rapidity with which Black Studies became a discipline on campus, academic libraries faced challenges related to building collections and providing services for students when little time was available to plan for the changes. Within the context of political debates of the day, both within and outside of library administration, the responses of academic libraries to student demands leaned toward supporting a “liberal” vision of Black studies as an academic discipline similar to other disciplines, and away from supporting a “radical” vision of Black studies as a means of community empowerment. This article examines the responses of four academic libraries—at New York University, Rutgers University, Princeton University, and the University of Pennsylvania—to the advent of Black Studies on their campuses between 1966 and 1971.

If an item is not readily available in an academic library’s collection, is it quicker to buy it or does is make better sense to borrow it? At a public, four-year institution, acquisitions and inte...

Objective This article describes how funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) provided resources for state and public libraries to deliver health information to their patrons. Methods Three IMLS publicly available data collections were used: State Library Administrative Agency Survey data; State Program Report system; and the Awarded Grants Search portal. Data about health related projects from these two administrative data sources for 36 competitive award projects since 2015 and 143 projects supported via the formula-funded Grants to States Program between 2015-2018 (inclusive) were included. Descriptive statistics about projects with a health and wellness focus were presented within the context of others supported by Grants to States. Results Competitive projects supported public libraries’ health resources and built librarians’ skills to facilitate patron access to health information. The Grants to States program supported 143 projects associated with health undertaken by 29 states plus Puerto Rico between 2015 and 2018. The IMLS $14.4 million investment during this period leveraged an additional $5 million from state and local sources to support health information projects in public libraries. Finally, data from the State Library Administrative Agency Survey showed that in addition to projects that relied on IMLS Grants to States funds, 29 state libraries provided program assistance in health literacy to the public libraries in their jurisdictions in 2018. Conclusions The findings point to a need to determine whether there are ways to collect additional information via IMLS’s data systems to further support state and public libraries in meeting patron health information needs. The lessons learned in the analyses in this article offer useful food-for-thought about how IMLS might work with our data stakeholders to continue to modify each of these data sources to describe the role of libraries in an increasingly complex information landscape.

This article describes publications available in French in the collections of the National Library of Uzbekistan named after Alisher Navoi. Information about the author, publications and the state of preservation of French sources is interpreted in terms of periods that briefly describe the culture and history of the Central Asian region. Classical Oriental studies are conducted in France to study Central Asia, as well as scientific and practical expeditions, the results of which are widely commented on in French. In addition to their scientific and spiritual value, these sources have also been identified as playing an important role in the study of our country’s history

Terkko Health Hub is a startup community, a co-working area and an event space focused on health and life sciences. The Meilahti Campus Library of Helsinki University Library also operate in the Hub. A library is an important meeting place and learning environment. In the library, you will meet people and the feeling of belonging to a university community is amplified. The co-operation with Terkko Health Hub started when the library removed part of the printed collection and freed space was available for alternative use. We were satisfied and excited on the campus about the new collaboration.

Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr.Wilbert Chagula Library, class mark (THS EAF QA278.2.T34M452)

The purpose of the present study was to predict emotional intelligence based on the Prosocial Personality in people aged 16 to 56 living in Tehran during the COVID-19 era with descriptive and correlational methods. 92 people (43 women and 49 men) were selected from among the 16 to 56-year-old people living in Tehran during the COVID-19 period of 1400-1401 as the available sample. Data collection was in library and field. Research tools included emotional intelligence questionnaire (MSEIS) and Prosocial Personality (PSB). Due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to prevent the spread of the disease, relevant questionnaires were created through the Porsall system, and the link was provided to the participants for answering. The research data was analyzed using SPSS-26 software with two methods of descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. In descriptive statistics, mean, standard deviation, frequency tables and relevant charts were used, and in inferential statistics, according to the research method, regression and Pearson tests were used to check research hypotheses. The results of the regression test of the main hypothesis of emotional intelligence and Prosocial Personality are significant (r=0.000) and Prosocial Personality predicts 14% of emotional intelligence changes in people. Also, the sub-hypotheses of the research showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between emotional intelligence and its dimensions, including evaluation of emotions in oneself and others, regulation of emotions and perception and understanding of emotions with a Prosocial Personality with a probability of 99% (P

The purpose of the present study was to predict emotional intelligence based on the Prosocial Personality in people aged 16 to 56 living in Tehran during the COVID-19 era with descriptive and correlational methods. 92 people (43 women and 49 men) were selected from among the 16 to 56-year-old people living in Tehran during the COVID-19 period of 1400-1401 as the available sample. Data collection was in library and field. Research tools included emotional intelligence questionnaire (MSEIS) and Prosocial Personality (PSB). Due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus and to prevent the spread of the disease, relevant questionnaires were created through the Porsall system, and the link was provided to the participants for answering. The research data was analyzed using SPSS-26 software with two methods of descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. In descriptive statistics, mean, standard deviation, frequency tables and relevant charts were used, and in inferential statistics, according to the research method, regression and Pearson tests were used to check research hypotheses. The results of the regression test of the main hypothesis of emotional intelligence and Prosocial Personality are significant (r=0.000) and Prosocial Personality predicts 14% of emotional intelligence changes in people. Also, the sub-hypotheses of the research showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between emotional intelligence and its dimensions, including evaluation of emotions in oneself and others, regulation of emotions and perception and understanding of emotions with a Prosocial Personality with a probability of 99% (P

Objective: To apprehend the representations of dental caries present in a Brazilian print media, considering different historical periods, with emphasis on the dietary factor in the issue of etiology and disease prevention. Methods: This is a descriptive documentary research study carried out from the analysis of digitalized printed editions of Jornal do Brasil, published between 1891 and 1990, available for consultation on the electronic portal of the collection of periodicals entitled Brazilian Digital Library. For the search, the terminologies ‘cárie dentária’ and ‘cárie dental’ (both meaning dental caries) were used. The platform displays editions from pre-determined time periods. The displays were considered for all journalistic genres, composing or not the main or prominent theme. The data found were analyzed qualitatively. Results: In total, 675 occurrences were registered with the term ‘cárie dentária’ and 33 with the term ‘cárie dental’. The representations of dental caries had multiple and complex variations. The object reconstruction process generated the categories: prevention, public policy and etiology. The topic of food diet significantly crossed the entire time span studied and remained frequently linked to tooth decay, sometimes related to the etiology, sometimes to the prevention of the disease. Conclusion: Jornal do Brasil reflected old knowledge in the field of dentistry, added new scientific knowledge and popularized it for the readership of the written press. RESUMO Objetivo: Apreender as representações da cárie dentária presentes em um veículo da mídia impressa brasileira, considerando diferentes períodos históricos, com destaque para o fator dieta alimentar na questão da etiologia e da prevenção da doença. Métodos: Trata-se de pesquisa documental de caráter descritivo, realizada a partir da análise de edições impressas digitalizadas do Jornal do Brasil, publicadas entre 1891 e 1990, disponíveis para consulta no portal eletrônico de acervo de periódicos intitulado Hemeroteca Digital Brasileira. Para a busca foram utilizadas as terminologias ‘cárie dentária’ e ‘cárie dental’. A plataforma expõe as edições a partir de períodos de tempo pré-determinados. As aparições foram consideradas para todos os gêneros jornalísticos, compondo ou não tema principal ou de destaque. Os dados encontrados foram analisados qualitativamente. Resultados: No total, foram registradas 675 ocorrências com o termo ‘cárie dentária’ e 33 com o termo ‘cárie dental’. As representações da doença cárie tiveram múltiplas e complexas variações. O processo de reconstrução do objeto gerou as categorias: prevenção, política pública e etiologia. O tema dieta alimentar atravessou significativamente todo o arco temporal pesquisado e permaneceu frequentemente ligado à cárie dentária, ora relacionado à etiologia ora à prevenção da doença. Conclusão: O Jornal do Brasil refletiu antigos conhecimentos do campo da odontologia, agregou novos saberes científicos e os vulgarizou para o público leitor da imprensa escrita.

It can be challenging to add standard textbooks in science and engineering disciplines to the library collection since many are only available in print format. When these texts are placed in the circulating collection, they are often stolen, hidden, or borrowed by other universities making them unavailable. When these texts are placed on reserve, they are protected like course textbooks but have low usage due to the short loan period. To combine these options, a new STEM Collection was created to house higher risk standard textbooks. Topics to be covered are why this new collection was needed based on statistics for lost and missing textbooks, how it functions including guidelines for identifying higher risk items, ways it is being promoted, and what worked and did not work during the pilot.

Correct identification and proper monitoring are vital components of integrated pest and disease management. The Android application – Smarter Pest Identification Technology (SPIDTECH) – was developed for the digital identification and remote monitoring of insect pests and diseases of rice, corn, coffee, cacao, banana, coconut, sugarcane, tomato, and soybean in the Philippines. SPIDTECH has three main features: the digital identification of insect pests and diseases using a smartphone camera; the digital library that contains images, identification signs, life stages, management practices, and other pertinent information about a pest or disease; and the remote monitoring that enables real-time mapping of reports through user-contributed images and GPS points. The application can identify 71 insects and 63 diseases, while the library features a collection of 104 insects and 89 diseases available in English and Filipino. The identification uses a pretrained MobileNetV2, a convolutional neural network design by Google for mobile devices. The models were retrained using the pest and disease image dataset collected specifically for this study and logging 55.7–73.3% accuracy. If connected to the internet, devices send image data from the field that are validated and used for model retraining. SPIDTECH recorded more than 7,400 device downloads from March 2019–July 2021 and received 4.8 out of 5 user review ratings. Based on the user-provided registration data in the same period, it has more than 5,600 registered users from 81 provinces with an average user acquisition rate of 266 new users per month. With the current features deployed, the application received more than 8,000 identification requests for different crops. The application has gathered a significant number of users necessary to evaluate the feasibility of the application in assisting in pest and disease identification and remote monitoring for the major crops in the Philippines.