New Library World: Volume 117 Issue 9/10
Table of contents
The participatory public library: the Nordic experience
Casper Hvenegaard RasmussenFrom collection to connection has been a buzzword in the library world for more than a decade. This catchy phrase indicates that users are seen not only as borrowers, but as…
Economic well-being and social justice through pleasure reading
Pauline DewanLibrarians planning for the future and unsure about the place of books in an age dominated by technology and media need evidence to make sound decisions. Library and information…
Making a makerspace case for academic libraries in Nigeria
Helen Nneka OkpalaThis paper aims to give a highlight on the concept of makerspace and its perceived benefits in academic libraries in Nigeria.
Evaluating the success of markerspace in a public library: The case of Narva City Library MakerLab in Estonia
Maria LilleArising from the modern IT-driven society, libraries in Estonia face tremendous challenges. They are no longer viewed as collection facilities but rather as knowledge enhancers…
Distinctive services in academic librarianship
Sasekea HarrisCollection content is no longer the primary distinctive signifier of excellence in the present libraries. In an information market where technology has increased access to…
User acceptance of the e-information service as information resource: A new extension of the technology acceptance model
Chokri BarhoumiThe purpose of this paper is to extend significantly the technology acceptance model (TAM) of Davis to design an extended TAM model to be used in the evaluation and assessment of…
Ascertaining the factors that influence the acceptance and purposeful use of cloud computing in medical libraries in India
Mayank YuvarajThis paper aims to identify the factors that influence the acceptance and purposeful use of cloud computing technologies in Indian medical libraries.
Creating a space for autonomous learning and citizen involvement in collaboration with a public library
Yuko YoshidaThe purpose of this paper is to examine the significance of public libraries as lifelong educational agencies through the analysis of citizens’ autonomous learning activities…
Libraries and digital memory
Bruce MassisThe purpose of this column is to consider the role of libraries in an effort to preserve and protect a collective digital memory.