Libraries as Vanguards of Community Service Provision in Shifting Information Landscapes
Libraries as Vanguards of Community Service Provision in Shifting Information Landscapes
Description
This edited collection presents insightful, praxis-driven research on how libraries are responding to evolving trends in information and library sciences.
The authors-experts from the fields of library and information science as well as related disciplines including sociology and communication technologies-examine key issues facing libraries, including budget constraints and resource allocation, changing user expectations, and emerging technologies. Utilizing a range of methodologies, including qualitative, mixed-method, and quantitative approaches, contributors demystify the challenges facing modern libraries and offer practical solutions to help libraries thrive in a world of constant disruption.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword by Muhammad Rafiq
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Role of Libraries for the Implementation of Open Science in Latin America: Analysis and Recommendations by Juan Miguel Palma Peña
Chapter 2: Mediations in the Federal Public Ministry Library Network: Challenges and Practices by Hellen Bianca Araújo Periani
Chapter 3: Humanoid Robots and Reference Service Delivery in Academic Libraries: A Global Review of Literature by Musediq Tunji Bashorun, Bolaji David Oladokun, Magnus Osahon Igbinovia
Chapter 4: Integration of New Technologies into Future African University Libraries by Rexwhite Tega Enakrire, Madeleine C. Fombad, Morodi Lebogang
Chapter 5: Mapping of Scholarly Literature on Covid-19 and Libraries by Ikram Ul Haq
Chapter 6: Preparedness of Librarians Towards the Emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Academic Libraries in Africa: A Systematic Mapping Review by Emmanuel Kolawole Adefila
Chapter 7: The Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning System in South African Library Science Higher Education by Oluwasegun Julius Aroba
Chapter 8: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems in Durban Library Educational Institution by Oluwasegun Julius Aroba
Chapter 9: Redefining Library Operations with the Integration of AI Technologies by Priyanka V. Sane and Veena A. Prakashe
Chapter 10: Prospects and Hurdles of e-Publishing in the Era of Social Media in Zimbabwe by Josiline Chigwada
Chapter 11: Reflective Analysis on Implementing Various Technology Implementations within Modern University Library of the United Kingdom by Syed Adnan Adil
Chapter 12: The Emergence of Green Library: A Transformative Paradigm for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Climate Change Era by Rexwhite Tega Enakrire
Index
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Foreword by Muhammad Rafiq
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Role of Libraries for the Implementation of Open Science in Latin America: Analysis and Recommendations by Juan Miguel Palma Peña
Chapter 2: Mediations in the Federal Public Ministry Library Network: Challenges and Practices by Hellen Bianca Araújo Periani
Chapter 3: Humanoid Robots and Reference Service Delivery in Academic Libraries: A Global Review of Literature by Musediq Tunji Bashorun, Bolaji David Oladokun, Magnus Osahon Igbinovia
Chapter 4: Integration of New Technologies into Future African University Libraries by Rexwhite Tega Enakrire, Madeleine C. Fombad, Morodi Lebogang
Chapter 5: Mapping of Scholarly Literature on Covid-19 and Libraries by Ikram Ul Haq
Chapter 6: Preparedness of Librarians Towards the Emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Academic Libraries in Africa: A Systematic Mapping Review by Emmanuel Kolawole Adefila
Chapter 7: The Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning System in South African Library Science Higher Education by Oluwasegun Julius Aroba
Chapter 8: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems in Durban Library Educational Institution by Oluwasegun Julius Aroba
Chapter 9: Redefining Library Operations with the Integration of AI Technologies by Priyanka V. Sane and Veena A. Prakashe
Chapter 10: Prospects and Hurdles of e-Publishing in the Era of Social Media in Zimbabwe by Josiline Chigwada
Chapter 11: Reflective Analysis on Implementing Various Technology Implementations within Modern University Library of the United Kingdom by Syed Adnan Adil
Chapter 12: The Emergence of Green Library: A Transformative Paradigm for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Climate Change Era by Rexwhite Tega Enakrire
Index
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Product details
| Published | 13 Nov 2025 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 288 |
| ISBN | 9781978769090 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 29 figures, 15 tables |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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