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Anabel Quanhaase - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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are social media ubiquitous in academic libraries a longitudinal study of adoption and usage patterns
Journal of Web Librarianship, 2014Co-Authors: Gary Collins, Anabel QuanhaaseAbstract:A debate has emerged in Library Literature concerning the advantages and disadvantages of adopting social media applications in academic libraries. This research examines the ubiquity of social media through a longitudinal study of the adoption rates and usage patterns of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr at academic libraries in the Canadian province of Ontario from April 2010 to April 2012. The findings from this study indicate that large discrepancies exist in adoption rates across libraries, with two-thirds of Ontario academic libraries maintaining at least one social media application during the period of examination. Unexpectedly, Twitter and Facebook were equally popular social media tools during the study period. Despite its low adoption rate and usage, YouTube was by far the most effective means of reaching patrons. We conclude by examining the implications of engaging with patrons via social media in ways that are effective, engaging, and meaningful.
Graham R Walden - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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focus group interviewing in the Library Literature a selective annotated bibliography 1996 2005
Reference Services Review, 2006Co-Authors: Graham R WaldenAbstract:Purpose – Focus group interviewing, an important social science research methodology dating to the 1920s, is currently experiencing renewed popularity worldwide. This paper aims to review the implementation of this qualitative assessment tool as it relates to the Library environment. The article is designed to stimulate the use of focus groups in librarianship and to demonstrate the range of positive applications across various activities within this field, such as administration, cataloging, reference, internet, and other areas. The goal is to bolster recognition that this data‐gathering technique can be utilized to achieve a variety of goals.Design/methodology/approach – A comprehensive search of online databases was conducted in Library science and in numerous other social sciences, given the interdisciplinary nature of the topic. The salient monographic and journal Literature was selected and annotated. A number of standard handbooks, textbooks, references sources, and scholarly articles were consulte...
Monica D T Rysavy - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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twelve years later comparing international business students perceived use of physical and electronic Library services in 2004 and 2016
Reference Services Review, 2018Co-Authors: Russell Michalak, Monica D T RysavyAbstract:The purpose of this paper is to use Song’s 2004 survey to assess this institution’s international business students’ perceptions and expectations of Library services to improve the quality of services provided.,The authors of this study deployed Song’s 2004 survey, with his permission, to 775 international undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the Fall 2016 semester using the online survey tool Qualtrics.,The current study compared Song’s 2004 survey results (n = 143) with the researchers’ results (n = 149). The response rate of the current survey deployment was 19.2%. This research focused on the comparison of this institution’s Chinese business students’ (n = 71) perceptions of Library use and services in 2016 with Song’s Chinese students’ perceptions (n = 24) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne (UIUC) in 2004. The researchers asked the international business students (UG and GR) to rate their perceived importance of five topics of Library services: personal study area, public computers, electronic resources, group meeting space and virtual reference. Overall students (n = 149) rated personal study area as being the most important Library service (4.34; moderately important) and virtual reference as being the least important Library service (3.33; neutral).,Overall the Library Literature is limited with respect to studies that compare the perceptions and expectations of Library services of international students from China, who are studying business at universities or colleges in the USA.
Naveet Wig - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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management of covid 19 from the pulmonologist s perspective a narrative review
Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, 2020Co-Authors: Sanchit Kumar, Shubham Mehta, Nikhil Sarangdhar, Animesh Ray, Sanjeev Sinha, Naveet WigAbstract:Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has provided global challenges to healthcare facilities in ensuring delivery of care to patients. Tremendous international collaboration has enabled swift formulation of evidence-based guidelines that aim to clarify day-to-day issues faced by physicians and other healthcare providers on the frontlines. Areas Covered: In order to provide answers to the common questions and dilemmas faced by physicians and policy makers, especially those handling pulmonary manifestations of COVID-19, the authors made of list of pertinent clinical topics that were reviewed between 21st of September, 2020 to 30th of September, 2020 by the authors using online databases that included PubMed, EBSCO and the Cochrane Library. Literature was reviewed and included based on relevance to the topics selected. The review was aimed to serve as a quick reference for addressing practical issues faced during patient care in the ongoing pandemic with a brief account of management of COVID-19 patients as per international guidelines. Expert Opinion: As more evidence continues to generate regarding the optimal methods of managing COVID-19 cases while caring for non-COVID patients concurrently, physicians will need to rapidly re-educate themselves to keep pace with a rapidly evolving landscape of therapeutic options.
Gary Collins - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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are social media ubiquitous in academic libraries a longitudinal study of adoption and usage patterns
Journal of Web Librarianship, 2014Co-Authors: Gary Collins, Anabel QuanhaaseAbstract:A debate has emerged in Library Literature concerning the advantages and disadvantages of adopting social media applications in academic libraries. This research examines the ubiquity of social media through a longitudinal study of the adoption rates and usage patterns of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr at academic libraries in the Canadian province of Ontario from April 2010 to April 2012. The findings from this study indicate that large discrepancies exist in adoption rates across libraries, with two-thirds of Ontario academic libraries maintaining at least one social media application during the period of examination. Unexpectedly, Twitter and Facebook were equally popular social media tools during the study period. Despite its low adoption rate and usage, YouTube was by far the most effective means of reaching patrons. We conclude by examining the implications of engaging with patrons via social media in ways that are effective, engaging, and meaningful.
