Purpose – With academic institutions’ adoption of Course/Learning Management Systems (CMS), librarians are increasingly providing content through this delivery method. This study aims to identify practical information for librarians considering CMS content development or re-evaluation of online offerings. Design/methodology/approach – Academic libraries with health sciences information literacy...

objective: to investigate the self-efficacy status of librarians in ferdowsi university of mashhad and mashhad university of medical sciences and its relationship with their information literacy skills.methodology: eighty people was chosen by nonproportional stratified random sampling as the final sample from the population. assessment tool was self- made questionnaire. the data has been analyz...

introduction: information literacy is increasingly important in the era of rapid technological change and explosion of information. librarians can guide users through the vast array of information available in today's libraries. the continuing demand for accurate and computer delivered information has increased the need for librarians with information literacy skills. methods and materials: it ...

introduction: today, stress is one of the human’s problems particularly in developing and developed countries. so, many people try to determine these factors and presented suitable solutions. the purpose of this research was to determine job stressors among librarians of isfahan university of medical sciences, iran in 2009. methods: this study was survey research in which data was collected by ...

This article addresses what challenges are faced by the mid-career librarian and discusses what challenges these librarians face during their career path. The article also analyzes how mid-career librarians can deal with these challenges through career development and planning using self evaluation and assessment.

In today’s globalized information age, data-warehousing decisions for library science deans and librarians are complex. The purpose of this research is to understand and discover the key principle or core decisions librarians in higher education situations make in determining what data should be warehoused in the digital information age.

Content analysis of regional accrediting organizations Web-based resources reveals support for information literacy as an important student learning outcome and encouragement of partnerships between librarians and faculty in instruction and assessment. This study offers librarians, faculty, and administrators insight into how the library can support institutional missions and accreditation stan...

Library professionals are facing the same increasing pervasiveness of technology as other professions. Technology gives librarians positive new tools for managing and delivering information, but also changes modes of communication and collaboration with our patrons. This qualitative study explores the connection between the influx of virtual communication and its impact on collaboration and job...