An edition of The Impact of the Internet resources on library services: perceptions and usage among the Sudanese librarians.
(2017)
The Impact of the Internet resources on library services:
perceptions and usage among the Sudanese librarians.
by Mohamed Salah Eldin Mudawi
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The book primarily addresses the impact of the Internet resources on library services. A field study has been conducted to assess how the Sudanese librarians perceive and utilize the Internet resources, and what are the impacts of those resources on the library technical works. The study aims at assessing the Sudanese librarians’ Information Technology (IT) skills, their access to and frequency of IT usage, as well as examine the patterns of their usage of web-based resources. The book also seeks to assess the Sudanese librarians’ perceptions and awareness regarding the usability and relevancy in regards to training and professional development. Furthermore the book looks into the barriers that hinder the use of the Internet resources by the Sudanese librarians.
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The Impact of the Internet resources on library services:: perceptions and usage among the Sudanese librarians.
June 2017, Lambert Academic Publishing
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3330323728 9783330323728
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Table of Contents
List of Tables ............................................................................................. 4
List of Figures ............................................................................................ 6
Chapter One ............................................................................................... 8
Introduction and Methodology ................................................................... 8
1.1. Introduction ..................................................................................... 8
1.2 Statement of Research Problem: ..................................................... 14
1.3 Justification and Research Hypotheses: .......................................... 16
1.4 Research Objectives: ...................................................................... 19
1.5 Research Methodology: .................................................................. 20
1.6 Research Structure: ......................................................................... 28
Chapter Two ............................................................................................ 31
Perception Studies: A Review of Trends .................................................. 31
2.1. Introduction: .................................................................................. 31
2.2. Perceptions of Librarians’ Role: .................................................... 33
2.3 Perceptions of Library Services: ..................................................... 38
2.4 User Perceptions: ............................................................................ 46
2.5 Perceptions of Information Technology: ........................................ 50
2.6 Conclusion: .................................................................................... 57
Chapter Three........................................................................................... 59
Information Technology and Library Services ......................................... 59
3.1. Information:................................................................................... 59
3.2. CD-ROM Technology and Library Services: ................................. 61
3.3. The Internet: .................................................................................. 67
Chapter Four ............................................................................................ 88
Library and Information Services in Sudan: A Current Situation View .... 88
4.1. Introduction: .................................................................................. 88
4.2. The Surveyed Libraries: Some Major Characteristics .................... 88
4.3 The Surveyed Libraries: Some Major Issues ................................. 105
Chapter Five ........................................................................................... 118
Internet Resources Era: New Approach, Roles and Skills. ...................... 118
5.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 118
5.2 Total Quality Management: New Approach for LIS Quality Services
........................................................................................................... 118
5.3. Internet Resources: Reshaping Librarians’ Roles:....................... 134
5.4. Training and Curriculums Development: ..................................... 143
Chapter Six ............................................................................................ 148
Patterns of Using Internet Resources ...................................................... 148
6.1 Introduction: ................................................................................. 148
6.2. Information Technology Accessibility and Skills .................... 148
6.3 Current Patterns of Using Internet Resources: .............................. 164
6.4. Using Internet Resources for Library Technical Processing:........ 170
Chapter Seven ........................................................................................ 182
Perceptions of the Impacts of Internet Resources ................................... 182
7.1. Introduction: ................................................................................ 182
7.2. Perceptions of the Impact of Internet Resources on Training and 182
7.3 Perceptions of Impact of Internet Resources on Library ............... 193
Chapter Eight ......................................................................................... 219
Summaries, Conclusions and Recommendations .................................... 219
8.1. Summaries: .................................................................................. 219
8.2. Conclusions and Findings: ........................................................... 221
8.3. Recommendations: ...................................................................... 228
8.3.2. IT-Oriented Training: .............................................................. 229
Bibliography .......................................................................................... 232
Annex........................................................................................................245
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