An Inventory of Library Orientation and Instruction Methods

2019

There are various types of libraries in Sri Lanka. School students mostly use school libraries, public libraries, special libraries and libraries maintained by local authorities for their information needs. After completing schooling, most students seek for higher education opportunities. Generally, libraries in higher education institutions are considered as academic libraries. An academic library is a library associated with a college or university which supports the mission of the institution and the research needs of its academic staff, students and other staff. Academic libraries work together with other units in the university or the parent organization and members of their institutional communities to participate in, support, and achieve the educational mission of their institutions by transferring the core competencies of information literacy; the abilities involved in identifying information needs, accessing information, evaluating, managing, and applying information, and understanding the legal, social, and ethical aspects of information use. Students who enroll in higher education institutions are referred to as newcomers or freshers of that particular institution. There are various definitions for the word newcomer: 'a person who has recently arrived in a place', and'a novice in a particular activity or situation'. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, it defines as 'someone who has recently arrived in a place or recently become involved in an activity'. At presenta large number, nearly 29, 000 of newcomers join public universitiesin Sri Lanka. The main objective of this study is to find out whether the orientation programs conducted by the library are absorbed by the newcomers of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. This will be achieved by examining the awareness of the library among the new students after the orientation program which also depends on how they focus and give attention to the program. In order to achieve the objectives, the following research questions are formulated. • Whether the students have prior knowledge about any kind of libraries? i!

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portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2006

2007

This is a feedback report on a study visit by Mr Johann van Wyk and Mr Hamilton Mphidi from 8 April-3 May 2003, to libraries in the United States on behalf of the Faculty of Education and the Academic Information Service of the University of Pretoria.

College & Research Libraries, 1994

There is a long history of debate and controversy surrounding the existence of academic branch libraries. Although the reasons for reviewing branch libraries are numerous and varied, there is a need for consistency in the review process. Using recent ACRL guidelines and standards as a foundation, the authors propose a model methodology for reviewing academic branch libraries which may be utilized by any institution undertaking such a process. Disciplines Library and Information Science Comments This article is form College & Research Libraries 55 (1994): 342-354.

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1990

Libraries as universities of the people have been an enduring part of the adult education tradition in the United States. Beginning in colonial times and continuing through the present, libraries have provided an important educative function in the promotion of an educated citizenry. The link between adults in the community and the library for learning opportunities is inescapable. As Andri Maurois (1961) wrote concerning the role of the public library: "Nothing, then, is more important for mankind than to bring within the reach of all these means of broadening our horizons, escaping from ourselves and making discoveries which literally transform life and make an individual a more valuable member of society. And the only way to do this is through public libraries" (pp. 169-170). Although Alvin Johnson (1938) described the library as the "people's university," this idea was not new and continues to be debated today. Just how the libraries, especially public libraries, fulfill their function and contribute to the educational needs of adults is the focus of this chapter.

The Graduate and Professional Student survey is the second phase of a three-part study designed to assess patron satisfaction with library-wide services and resources at the University of Iowa Libraries. This project began as a pilot study in 1996. The purpose of this survey is to obtain objective, quantifiable information from graduate and professional students at the University of Iowa about library services and resources. The objectives of the Graduate and Professional Student Study were: to learn and understand how graduate and professional students access library resources and servIces; to learn what library services, resources, collections and facilities graduate and professional students use for study, teaching and research; to identify graduate and professional students' perception of library resources and services; to learn how satisfied graduate and professional students are with library resources and services; and to identify graduate and professional students unmet n...

College & Research Libraries, 2011

2011

The Faculty and Staff Study is the third phase of a three-part research project by the University of Iowa Libraries. The study was designed to assess faculty and staff satisfaction with library-wide services and resources. The purpose of this study is to obtain objective, quantifiable information from the faculty and staff at the University of Iowa regarding library services and resources. The objectives of the Faculty and Staff Study were: to ascertain and understand how faculty and staff access library resources and services; to ascertain what library services, resources, collections and facilities faculty and staff use for study, teaching and research; to ascertain faculty and staff perceptions of library resources and services; to ascertain how satisfied faculty and staff are with library resources and services; to identify unmet needs and areas for improvement.

portal: Libraries and the Academy, 2014

This chapter considers the role of libraries and educational publishers in the information age. Studies show that, for most college and university students, the triggerfor research remains the classroom as signment. Tasks associated with specc learning objectives-writing apaper preparing an interpretive reading, engaging in historical or statistical analysis-still motivate students to engage in research. What has changed is the fact that students no longer rely on librarians, libraries, or traditional publishers for information resources. They go directly to search engines. Today 's learners are, however, quickly overwhelmed and, despite being "digital natives, "struggle to evaluate information and organize it to build ideas. The ability ofpublishers, librarians, and libraries to address this issue will determine their relevancy in the 21x1 century and, perhaps, the success ofstudents themselves in the information age. This chapter reviews a wide variety of literature and experiential data on information literacy, findability, metadata, and use of library resources and proposes how all players can re-think their roles.

2010

and for the past thirty years at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. he is a frequent invited speaker, lecturer and international consultant. Professor aman is the editor-in-Chief of the digest of Middle east Studies and author of more ten books and hundred articles and research papers dealing with various aspects of library and information planning and management and distance learning. dr. aman joined UWM in 1979 as dean of the School of Information Studies (SoIS) a position he held until 2002. he was also the Interim dean of the School of education. Prior to joining UWM, Prof. aman was the dean of the

2006

The Friends of the University Libraries are an important part of the St. John's University Library community. Welcome to this newsletter, which is designed to provide you with information about: the libraries; our needs; changes; collections; and services. The Libraries are a dynamic vital component of the University. You are part of the reason that we can fulfill our part of the University's strategic plan. We want to insure that you know what we are doing, and why! By informing you about the information resources available to the University's students and faculty, we hope to keep you abreast of how the Libraries serve the University and how your gifts contribute to that service.