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Today's technology is growing rapidly, considering quality and quantity, this case explains the role of the library. Libraries must be able to adjust to the needs of users quickly and effectively, therefore libraries are required to be at least dexterous in using technology. In terms of digital literacy, librarians must be able to understand and use various sources of information and digital media to meet the needs of people's lives. The development of an "Open Library " can be based on how to develop library-based information technology to continue to improve library services, collections, and databases. Open Library is a facility that can be used by the academic community of Telkom University and the general public. Therefore, this study is based on the optimization of the use of the Open Library Application Telkom University of Bandung, and in this case study was conducted directly in the library to see the extent to which this application is used optimally and used several ways of collecting data. One of them interviews with sources in the library. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The University of Central Florida Health Sciences Library is a digital library with 98% of resources being electronic and available online. Though almost all aspects of the library's operations were impacted by the closing of the physical space during the coronavirus pandemic, being a digital library helped the library team transition quickly to remote reference, programming and instruction services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study investigated serial management in special libraries in Nigeria: a case study of five selected ministry libraries in Imo state - Nigeria. The purpose of the study was to ascertain how serials are managed for effective use by users in the selected ministry libraries. Survey research design method was used to conduct the study. The population of the study112, this comprised of the entire staff and users of the five ministry libraries studied. The sample size of the study is 112. Questionnaire and direct observation were used as instruments for data collection. Data collected for the study were analyzed using descriptive statistics and pie chart. Findings of the study showed that the five ministry libraries manage their serials by preserving and displaying them on the tables, placing them on the wood shelves, tying the serials into heaps as well as shelving some of the serials on the shelf. The study recommended that adequate fund, functional air conditions, modern reading desks and chairs should be provided to the ministry libraries by the Imo State Government in order to attract more readers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This proposal interprets the importance of library network and the concept of engineering college libraries networking to facilities information resources sharing and support activities in libraries has become a quintessential in Andhra Pradesh, India. This paper deals with an idea to motivate for networking and resource sharing JNTUH, JNTUA,JNTUK affiliated to Engineering College Libraries. The present study briefly highlights some of the objectives, functioning essentials, benefits, drawbacks, services, future prospects and implementation phase of completeness of proposal networking formation as crucial for "APECLIBNET". [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose Deeni Madaris of Pakistan and their libraries are playing an important role in educating the large fraction of society. They have always been engaged in the development of social and cultural values of the Pakistani society. This study aims to investigate the organization of information resources and their utilization at Deeni Madaris libraries in the central Punjab, Pakistan.Design/methodology/approach Quantitative research approach was adopted for this study. A questionnaire was developed on the bases of related literature and discussions with experts of librarianship as well as Islamic studies in Pakistan. The questionnaire was sent to 49 Deeni Madaris, of which five did not have libraries and four did not respond. Forty (81.6 per cent) Deeni Madaris responded and provided the relevant data about their libraries. The collected data were analyzed through SPSS 22. Mostly descriptive statistics were applied to calculate the frequencies, percentage, means and standard deviations. A two-tailed t-test was applied to check the impact of cataloguing and automation on the use of information resources.Findings It was found that majority of the respondents developed their own classification and cataloguing methods for the organization of information resources and did not have a proper retrieval system. Majority of the respondents were providing lending services to readers. Teachers and final-year students were the key users of the libraries. They mostly referred to books, theses and serials written in Urdu and Arabic language. The situation of library computerization was very weak; only 19 libraries had computers and 11 of them have partially automated the library activities. Library automation and catalogue put positive effects on the use of library resources.Originality/value The exploration of the literature showed that libraries of Madaris in Pakistan have always been a priority, but these libraries did not get a position in the library literature as they deserve. This study will fill this gap. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The spotlight for this edition of “The Balance Point” is on publishing and collection development issues in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region of the world. While reflecting upon recent events in the Middle East and Europe, the column editor began to wonder what impact current issues have on publishing, collection development, scholarly communication, and discoverability of resources from the MENA region, as well as the impact these issues have on the collection development activities of Western academic research libraries. Blair Kuntz, the Near and Middle Eastern studies librarian at the University of Toronto Library, was asked to coauthor the column and to share his insights regarding the region with readers. The authors discuss the myriad issues and the mosaic of collection development issues for the MENA region. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns on the consumption of free digital books, paying particular consideration to the financial advantages and disadvantages for the authors of those books and the libraries supplying them. It investigates trends in the consumption of digital books through both library and piracy sites, sourcing information from librarian reports and the anti-piracy company MUSO, which tracks visits to piracy sites. This research demonstrates that the tense library-publisher relationship is not stable and does not hold up under stress, emphasising the need for an appropriate solution to be developed. It also spotlights the impacts of COVID-19 on authors, some of the most vulnerable members of the publishing community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]