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Showing 1 to 20 of 40 for “"library resources"”.
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The Use of Literature and Library Resources in Creative Dramatics
This study explores the use of literature and library resources in creative dramatics. It illustrates how the teacher can use literature and non-print media such as photographs, graphics, paintings, sculpture, music, and films to involve students in satisfying dramatic experiences which need not …
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Patterns of Growth in Library Resources in Certain Land-Grant Universities
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The role of the school library in teaching and learning: a case study of a public basic school in Accra, Ghana
This study examined the role of school library in teaching and learning and sought to establish the relationship between the use of school library resources and teaching and learning in basic schools in Ghana. The study was conducted in Achimota Basic School (ABS), using the case study methods of …
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Assessment of the security systems in selected libraries of higher learning institutions in Zambia.
… Security issues in libraries include theft of library materials, the mutilation or vandalism of library resources and dealing with disruptive patrons. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate security measures implemented to prevent theft of library resources and other disruptive …
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Assessment of the security systems in selected libraries of higher learning institutions in Zambia.
… Security issues in libraries include theft of library materials, the mutilation or vandalism of library resources and dealing with disruptive patrons. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate security measures implemented to prevent theft of library resources and other disruptive …
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The LibX Edition Builder
… is a browser plugin that allows users to access library resources directly from their browser. Many libraries that wished to adopt LibX needed to customize a version of LibX for their own institution. Most librarians did not possess the necessary knowledge of XML, running scripts and the …
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SVMAUD: Using textual information to predict the audience level of written works using support vector machines
… retrieval systems should seek to match resources with the reading ability of the individual user; similarly, an author must choose vocabulary and sentence structures appropriate for his or her audience. Traditional readability formulas, including the popular Flesch-Kincaid Reading Age …
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Using Technology and Multimodal Literacy to Actively Engage Struggling and Disengaged Readers
… by Scholastic Inc. and Capstone Interactive Library impacts the engagement of struggling and disengaged readers. Struggling readers are at a great risk for failure and dropping out of school; therefore, using other resources such as digital literacy can aid in supporting readers who struggle …
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Utilization of Information and Communication Technologies by Distance Learners at the Open University of Tanzania Library in Accessing Academic Information.
… management and donors in providing electronic library services to ensure distance learners have access to academic information and other related services. However, past studies show the library resources and services are underutilized. The aim of this study was to investigate the utilization of …
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Do Culturally Engaging Reading Materials Matter? An Analysis of Rural Libraries in Burkina Faso
… added in 2009. Quantitative methods examined library book checkout records in three categories of African, French, and local photo books. Additionally the library subscription records were used in order to gain information about the children including age, gender, and ethnicity. Qualitative …
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Analysis of the approaches of senior management teams towards adoption of next generation library management systems: case study of Cape Library Consortium Institutions
… having to manage print, digital and electronic resources. Managing all resource types and formats with traditional integrated library systems is ineffective as the systems were designed for physical resources. Next generation library management systems are expected to change this by integrating …
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The use of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to embed library information services in a Blended Learning Environment (BLE) : a University of Pretoria Engineering study
… to extend the traditional face-to-face library training and information literacy sessions into the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Virtually embedded librarians enable students’ access to library information online (Hoffman & Ramin, 2010:298) and libraries that have shifted towards …
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A model and prototype for a community-related information retrieval system for public libraries in Brazil
… a software especially designed by Unesco for library applications available in Brazil called CDS/ISIS - Computerised Documentation System/Integrated Set of Information Systems. The resulting Automated Library and Community-Related Information System (ALTS) was designed based on a theoretical …
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Enabling Locative Experiences
… after lengthy absences), the Newman Project (a library information system for finding books and other library resources), VTAssist (a information sharing system for disabled users), and SeeVT-Art (a guide for users in our local inn and conference center to learn about the art on display). Key in …
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LibX IE: An Internet Explorer Add-On for Direct Library Access
… for research rather than taking advantage of the resources provided by university libraries. As university libraries offer services such as the careful selection of material and subscriptions to peer-reviewed journals, it is important that the library become integrated into research workflows. …
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LibX 2.0
… browsers are emerging as the platform of choice. Library catalogs, or OPACs, have become widely digitized as part of this trend. Unlike modern search engines, however, many OPACs require antiquated, boolean-based search queries. Consequently, OPAC usage has declined. Libraries have recently begun …
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English Department Evaluation with Focus on National Council of Teachers of English and Georgia Council of Teachers of English Criteria
… the presence of basic classroom facilities, library resources that appeal to a wide variety of reading interests, variety of course offerings, and quality of literature instruction emerged as strong characteristics of the department. Areas that needed improvement included the faculty's …
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Library anxiety and the academic library: an investigation into student library experiences at the University of Cape Town
… Asia and the United States has investigated library anxiety among undergraduate students from tertiary institutions; however, a gap exists in research conducted in Southern Africa. The purpose of this study was to investigate undergraduate student experiences at the University of Cape Town …
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User perception of academic library service quality and value: the case of the Ghana Institute of Journalism and Ashesi University College libraries
… Concepts like value, impact, quality, academic library service quality formed the conceptual framework of the study. The study is a comparative case study that solicited information from the perspectives of students, faculty and library staff. Open and closeended questions were adopted to gather …
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Marketing of electronic resources as a tool for information service delivery and access at the University of Zululand
… study investigates the marketing of electronic resources as a tool for information delivery and access at the University of Zululand (UNIZULU). A high degree of adaptable, well designed marketing ethos in the way the UNIZULU library delivers its e-resources offerings is examined. In that regard, …
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