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Laura Mccann - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

Zhang Shu-zhon - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Research on Information Service Strategy of Guangdong Public Library Community
    Information Sciences, 2013
    Co-Authors: Zhang Shu-zhon
    Abstract:

    In our society forward to the modernization and information process,the Community as the general public of new settlements in the Community,has increasingly become an important place for life and development.Public Library Community Information Service is an important cause of social and cultural component of modern public libraries in the competition an important means of survival,which bears the masses to improve Community-based ideas and scientific and cultural quality of the tasks for economic development And overall social progress has provided a powerful spiritual motivation and intellectual support.

Kenton T Unruh - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • facilitating Community information seeking using the internet findings from three public Library Community network systems
    Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 2002
    Co-Authors: Karen E Pettigrew, Joan C Durrance, Kenton T Unruh
    Abstract:

    We report findings from a recent study of how public libraries are using on-line Community networks to facilitate the public's information seeking and use in everyday situations. These networks have been lauded for their potential to strengthen physical communities through increasing information flow about local services and events, and through facilitating civic interaction. However, little is known about how the public uses such digital services and what barriers they encounter. This article presents findings from a 2-year study that comprised a national survey with public Library staff, followed by extensive case studies in three states. At each site, data were collected using on-line surveys, field observation, in-depth interviews, and focus groups with Internet users, human service providers, and Library staff. The on-line surveys and the follow-up interviews with respondents were based on sense-making theory. In our article we discuss: (1) how the public is using networked Community information systems and the Internet for daily problem solving, (2) the types of barriers users encounter, and (3) the benefits for individuals and physical communities from public Library-Community networking initiatives and the emergence of "information communities."

Karen E Pettigrew - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • facilitating Community information seeking using the internet findings from three public Library Community network systems
    Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 2002
    Co-Authors: Karen E Pettigrew, Joan C Durrance, Kenton T Unruh
    Abstract:

    We report findings from a recent study of how public libraries are using on-line Community networks to facilitate the public's information seeking and use in everyday situations. These networks have been lauded for their potential to strengthen physical communities through increasing information flow about local services and events, and through facilitating civic interaction. However, little is known about how the public uses such digital services and what barriers they encounter. This article presents findings from a 2-year study that comprised a national survey with public Library staff, followed by extensive case studies in three states. At each site, data were collected using on-line surveys, field observation, in-depth interviews, and focus groups with Internet users, human service providers, and Library staff. The on-line surveys and the follow-up interviews with respondents were based on sense-making theory. In our article we discuss: (1) how the public is using networked Community information systems and the Internet for daily problem solving, (2) the types of barriers users encounter, and (3) the benefits for individuals and physical communities from public Library-Community networking initiatives and the emergence of "information communities."

Judith Wusteman - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Realising the potential of web services
    OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives, 2006
    Co-Authors: Judith Wusteman
    Abstract:

    Purpose – To highlight the potential of web services for libraries.Design/methodology/approach – A brief description of web services is followed by a discussion of the importance of web service standards and the role of initiatives to encourage the development and use of such standards in libraries.Findings – Web services offer many advantages to the Library Community, but the majority of these advantages will only be realised if web services are standardised.Originality/value – This paper is a call to the Library Community to prevent the proliferation of proprietary web services by supporting the development and use of standard web services.

  • About XML: Patently ridiculous
    Library Hi Tech, 2004
    Co-Authors: Judith Wusteman
    Abstract:

    The Open Source Software has much to offer the Library Community. But can it survive the onslaught of patent applications?

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