http://dspace.ada.edu.az:80/xmlui/handle/20.500.12181/1068 2026-04-10T09:52:13Z 2026-04-10T09:52:13Z Aquino, Rowena O. http://dspace.ada.edu.az:80/xmlui/handle/20.500.12181/1180 2025-06-18T06:42:16Z

Interlending and Document Supply Services at Qatar National Library: A Focus on Multicultural Patron Engagement and Enhancement Aquino, Rowena O. The paper explores the landscape of Interlending and Document Supply (ILDS) services at Qatar National Library (QNL) with a focus on patron demographics, collection diversity, and topic preferences, particularly in cultural and ethnic studies. Analysis reveals the distribution of patrons across various institutions, with a concentration from educational and professional sectors. The paper delineates partner institutions and aims to identify regions of high patron engagement, indicating potential areas for strategic collaboration. Furthermore, it examines the diversity of collections accessible through ILDS highlighting the prevalence of requests of materials pertaining to culture, history, and ethnic studies. Data indicates a portion of requested articles and titles falling within this thematic domain, emphasizing its importance to patrons. This paper also evaluates the current status of cultural and ethnic studies within the ILDS framework and proposes strategies for enhancement. Recommendations include targeted acquisitions, fostering partnerships with institutions specializing in these areas, and advocating for the inclusion of diverse perspectives in collection development policies. Ultimately, the paper underscores the significance of cultural and ethnic studies within ILDS Services at QNL and offers actionable insights for future improvements and advocacy efforts.

Zavaraqi, Rasoul HajiAsadi, Farinaz http://dspace.ada.edu.az:80/xmlui/handle/20.500.12181/1179 2025-06-18T07:10:20Z

Assessing the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Publishing Indicators: A Case Study of Iran Zavaraqi, Rasoul; HajiAsadi, Farinaz This paper focuses on analyzing the publishing and economic indicators of the Iranian Publishing Industry before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The study employs a quantitative approach with content analysis methodology, utilizing a researcher-made checklist for data collection. The statistical population consists of 722,988 book titles published in Iran from April 2016 to April 2023, sourced from statistical reports in the Iran Monthly Bank of Book Publishers. Trends in book publication, geographical distribution, and pricing are compared across the three time periods, revealing increases in certain subjects during the pandemic, such as philosophy, social sciences, art, literature, and geography. However, the average number of publications has decreased across all topics during this period. Additionally, other publishing indicators show no significant differences before and after the pandemic, highlighting the industry's resilience despite challenges posed by the global health crisis.

Bekbalaeva, Jyldyz http://dspace.ada.edu.az:80/xmlui/handle/20.500.12181/1178 2025-06-18T07:07:08Z

Access to Knowledge in the Digital Age: Unlocking Kyrgyzstan’s Collections Bekbalaeva, Jyldyz In Kyrgyzstan, libraries have gone through multiple transformations reflecting political, economic and societal changes since the country gained independence. Libraries look to expand the professional network through making the country’s resources available to researchers and academics locally and globally. Multiple digitization projects have been implemented; however, the accessibility and discoverability issues remain and majority of collections are yet not accessible to the public even when converted into digital format. While this presents the technological issue, the cultural aspect also imposes challenges event to a greater extent. The paper examines the access to rare heritage collections in Kyrgyzstan based on the example of the Museum of Rare Books of the Issyk-Kul Oblast Library, located in the eastern part of the country.

Bogova, Hristina http://dspace.ada.edu.az:80/xmlui/handle/20.500.12181/1177 2025-06-18T06:50:29Z

Access to knowledge and education it the digital technologies era Bogova, Hristina The digital era is a new stage in the development of mankind, associated with the construction of a global information society based on data and knowledge. Nowadays, we can say with full confidence that humanity has entered a qualitatively new phase of its development related to the development of a global information digital society, the concept of which has become a common platform for interaction between all subjects of the modern economy in order to solve the problem of introducing a new production cycle, based on concepts such as information, data, knowledge and communication. At the same time, the global digital society is a society of continuous learning. In fact, the new cultural and historical context of human development in regard to the upcoming and actually developing, before our very eyes, fourth industrial revolution involves the transformation of production, economy and social sphere based on the widespread use of digital and hybrid technologies, focused on the use and processing of large amounts of data for decision-making and generation of new knowledge. The report examines the crisis experienced by the education system during the development of the digital economy. The main premise of this crisis is related to the following paradox: although the basis of the modern economy is the accumulation, processing and dissemination of knowledge, a fragmented perception of knowledge as such is developing in society. The purpose of the study is to highlight the most important characteristics of the educational crisis, as well as to determine its specifics in relation to the Bulgarian context.

Oghuvwu, Victor http://dspace.ada.edu.az:80/xmlui/handle/20.500.12181/1116 2025-06-18T07:14:15Z

Enhancing Resource Sharing Through Digital Knowledge Accessibility in the Modern Era in Developing Countries Oghuvwu, Victor In the contemporary digital era, the convergence of technology and knowledge accessibility has the potential to reshape resource sharing dynamics, particularly in developing countries. Developing countries face a unique set of challenges, including limited infrastructure, constrained financial resources, limited expertise, lack of training and diverse linguistic landscapes. This abstract will scrutinize how these challenges can be addressed through the strategic implementation of digital knowledge accessibility initiatives. The discussion will encompass the role of open-access repositories, collaborative platforms, and innovative technologies in overcoming barriers and fostering a more inclusive environment for resource sharing. This paper presentation will explore the challenges and opportunities associated with leveraging digital advancements to enhance resource sharing in contexts marked by economic constraints and technological disparities. Drawing on practical examples and case studies, the presentation will showcase successful initiatives from various developing regions. It will shed light on how digital technologies can be adapted to suit local contexts, promoting knowledge exchange in sectors such as education, healthcare, and agriculture. Emphasis will be placed on empowering communities through the democratization of information, ensuring that resource sharing aligns with the specific needs of developing nations. Additionally, the ethical dimensions of digital knowledge accessibility will be addressed, highlighting the importance of preserving cultural diversity and indigenous knowledge. The presentation will explore strategies for safeguarding intellectual property rights, fostering responsible data sharing practices, and promoting digital literacy to mitigate potential risks associated with increased accessibility.

Zagorov, Vasil Encheva, Marina http://dspace.ada.edu.az:80/xmlui/handle/20.500.12181/1111 2025-06-18T07:11:37Z

ULSIT Projects and Practices in Diversity and Inclusiveness in Resource Sharing Zagorov, Vasil; Encheva, Marina For decades, there has been a prevailing sense that the world is becoming increasingly interconnected, with information technologies bringing everything within arm’s reach. Simultaneously, in pursuit of long-term goals of information equity and assurance, knowledge of the local context is starting to get lost in the stream of information. Recognizing these trends, the University of Library Studies, and Information Technologies (ULSIT), based in Sofia, Bulgaria, has been engaged in a series of projects over the past decade aimed at seeking balance in the new information landscape. This report presents the university’s positive experiences in two main areas related to sharing academic and educational resources. First, it highlights best practices in the digitization of the national retrospective bibliography of the Bulgarian Revival (1801–1878), transforming it from a local printed repertoire into a modern information retrieval system. Second, it discusses projects focused on creating a platform with international games tailored to regional educational needs in the field of information literacy and library-information education. Conclusions are drawn regarding best practices and challenges in forming clusters of academic information and their sharing.

Kerimova, Madina http://dspace.ada.edu.az:80/xmlui/handle/20.500.12181/1097 2025-06-18T07:08:56Z

Advancing OA Initiatives: A Case Study from the American University of Central Asia Kerimova, Madina The article provides an overview of the evolution of OA initiatives in Kyrgyzstan, with a particular focus on the collaborative efforts of the library at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA) with public and university libraries nationwide. It highlights the successes and challenges encountered in implementing OA and examines the current state of OA publishing and OA repositories in Kyrgyzstan.

Ifeyinwa Angela, Okafor Gbenga Omorinkoba, Oluwatosin http://dspace.ada.edu.az:80/xmlui/handle/20.500.12181/1095 2025-06-30T13:14:26Z

Inclusiveness and Accessibility in the Povision of Information Services in Academic Libraries in Southwest, Nigeria. Ifeyinwa Angela, Okafor; Gbenga Omorinkoba, Oluwatosin Digital inclusion and accessibility is an approach deployed to ensure that the web and other digital technologies are barrier-free for everyone. The essence of digital inclusiveness and accessibility is to guarantee that those with learning disabilities have equal access to information and services. It is imperative that learning disabilities should be considered during digital design process to ensure digital inclusion and accessibility for the community. This brings us to the need of inclusive designs in the design of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) System that will accommodate people with disabilities so they will not encounter barriers when accessing or interacting with the online environment. The mix methods research design was used for the study and the population included four academic libraries in Southwest Nigeria. The questionnaire and interview guide were the research instruments and results showed that 3 out of the 4 academic libraries have most of the general assistive technologies for people with disabilities. Results also shows negligence around providing assistive software and hardware for the deaf/hearing impaired and locomotive impaired in the academic libraries. It was recommended that academic libraries should give all forms of disabilities equal attention in the provision of assistive technology and information should be provided in alternative formats to enable them access needed information resources freely.

Kelebogile Ramotsisi, Gobonetse http://dspace.ada.edu.az:80/xmlui/handle/20.500.12181/1094 2025-06-18T06:49:39Z

Glitter is not forever! Resource sharing and Knowledge sharing as the new sparkle in realizing development goals in Botswana through library resource sharing Kelebogile Ramotsisi, Gobonetse Botswana like the rest of the world is moving from resource based to knowledge-driven economy. Botswana’s economy has for the longest time been heavily dependent on Diamonds as a source of wealth. The country has since realized that that Diamonds are not forever, hence the need to diversify and join the world in creating wealth through knowledge creation and knowledge monetization. This realization has made Botswana to make major changes to its education system to begin to produce a new workforce which will create new knowledge and a new economy in the knowledge –driven dispensation. The government has started installing internet in schools and in small villages. Unfortunately Library budgets have been dwindling, thus restricting Libraries ability to subscribe to scholarly databases like, Emerald, Taylor and Francis, Elsevier and Science Direct among many others which are crucial in any Research institute. The article will examine the extent to which Botswana library consortia has enabled small library that cannot afford expensive databases to serve their clients through resource sharing. The paper will further discuss the impact of EIFL (Electronic Information for Libraries) initiatives in assisting small libraries in Botswana to overcome the burden of paywalls. The article will explore how resource sharing is bridging the gap that has been caused by many factors including the just ended pandemic. It will explore how the consortium has brought in a new hope for libraries to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development goals and assurance of a knowledge based society.

Taylor, Donald http://dspace.ada.edu.az:80/xmlui/handle/20.500.12181/1091 2025-06-18T06:48:40Z

Impact of Evidence Based Acquisitions (EBA) on Resource Sharing Activities of Canadian Research Libraries: How EBAs Impact the Ability to Share Taylor, Donald In Canada, university libraries play a key role in supplying research and scholarly items to college, public and special libraries’ patrons via resource sharing. At the same time Canadian university libraries have invested heavily in Evidence Based Acquisitions products, and ebooks in general. This paper presents the results of a survey of resource sharing specialists and licensing specialists at member libraries of the Canadian Association of Research Libraries. Recipients were surveyed for their work-informed impressions regarding resource sharing and licensing of ebooks; for evidence of declining resource sharing activity due to the rise in EBAs; and for evidence of communication, or non-communication, within libraries about the impact of e-books on resource sharing. The findings suggest that there is a causal link between the rise in EBAs and the decline in the ability of libraries to fulfill resource sharing requests. The findings also point to a probable lack of serious reflection by Canadian university libraries on the equity impacts of reducing resource sharing capacity through the acceptance of licensing terms that limit the ability to share ebooks within resource sharing networks.