Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication: Volume 73 Issue 4/5

GLAM metadata in museums and university collections: a state-of-the-art (Spain and other European countries)

Marina Salse, Javier Guallar-Delgado, Núria Jornet-Benito, Maria Pilar Mateo Bretos, Josep Oriol Silvestre-Canut

The purpose of this study is to determine which metadata schemas are used in the museums and university collections of the main universities in Spain and other European countries…

Observing, spanning and shifting boundaries: working with data in non-clinical practice

Suzana Sukovic, Jamaica Eisner, Kerith Duncanson

Effective use of data across public health organisations (PHOs) is essential for the provision of health services. While health technology and data use in clinical practice have…

Digital literacy skills among African library and information science professionals – an exploratory study

Subaveerapandiyan A., Priyanka Sinha, Jeremiah Emeka Ugwulebo

This study aims to assess the digital literacy of African library and information science (LIS) professionals. Digital literacy skills are required in the digital library…

The plethora of information and individuals’ perceived feelings during COVID-19 pandemic in Greece

Paraskevi El Skarpa, Emmanouel Garoufallou

In the digital era individuals are overwhelmed by huge amount of readily available information. The information provided at the time of COVID-19 crisis is increasingly available…

Evaluating the quality of public administration institutes’ websites in the Arab world

Raed Ababneh, Lamis Alrefaie

This study aims to investigate the quality level of the leading three Public Administration Institutes’ (PAIs) websites in the Arab world.

Unveiling the tourist’s social media cycle: use of social media during travel decision-making

Shruti Gulati

This study aims to explore when and for what purpose is social media used by tourists in their decision-making; and to further interpret the nature of such usage.

Exploration of LIS professionals efforts in Pakistan towards the improvements of technological competencies in 21st century

Suhaib Hussain Shah, Naimat Ullah Shah, Akira Jbeen

The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate/review the skills required for library and information science (LIS) professionals in the 21st century and to propose an…

The level of digital competencies for the provision of smart information service at academic libraries in Jordan

Faten Hamad, Maha Al-Fadel, Ahmed Maher Khafaga Shehata

Technological advancement has forced academic libraries to change their traditional services and routines by adopting emerging technologies to respond to the changing information…

An exploratory study of university librarians’ perceptions on causes and deterrents of plagiarism: a Pakistani perspective

Faiqa Mansoor, Kanwal Ameen, Alia Arshad

The role of academic libraries in dissemination of information and facilitating research of academic community is well-established world over. However, a significant role of…

A bibliometric analysis of Library Review trends

Kenneth Cosh, Sakgasit Ramingwong, Lachana Ramingwong

This paper aims to identify and understand changing research themes within this field and apply a novel technique for text mining.

Knowledge management practices on innovation performance in the hotel industry: mediated by organizational learning and organizational creativity

Ataul Karim Patwary, Mohamad Khairi Alwi, Shafique Ur Rehman, Md Karim Rabiul, Adeneye Yusuf Babatunde, Mirza Mohammad Didarul Alam

The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of knowledge management (KM) practices on innovation performance. It also examines whether organisational creativity and…

Knowledge sharing through empowering leadership: the roles of psychological empowerment and learning goal orientation

Areela Khatoon, Saif Ur Rehman, Talat Islam, Yasir Ashraf

Knowledge sharing has become necessary for organizations as it is a source of competitive advantage. Therefore, this study aims to investigate how empowering leadership through…