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ELECTRONIC LIBRARIANSHIP
by
OSHILALU, H. Adeyinka CLN
Á paper presented at a 2-day Workshop organized by the University Library, Delta State University, Abraka on November
8, 2016
Contents– Brief on Electronic
– Librarianship as a concept
– Electronic Librarianship
– Comment from the audience on Man and Library in an Electronic Age
– Librarians in an Electronic Age
– Effect on Library Division
– Man / Library Users in an Electronic Age
– Breakdown of Library Services
– Comment from the audience on technological effects on Library Services
– How has technology affected each services (Libraries then and Now)
– Expectations from the Library / Librarians
– Effects of not responding in-time
– Submission (s)
– Ask a Librarian
– Appreciation
A BRIEF ON ELECTRONIC
…(of a device) having or using many small parts,
such as MICROCHIPS, that control and direct a small electric current.
Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
Devices that operate on principles governing the behaviors of electrons
Wordweb (2016)
Electron is an elementary particle that
orbits the nucleus in atoms and is responsible
for the flow of electricity
Wordweb (2016)
Electronic Devices
in Summary…the computer and several other devices are
Electronic devices because they operate with the use of
electricity.
COMPUTERSPHONES
Electronic devices are components for controlling the flow
of electrical currents for the
purpose of information
processing and system control.
Librarianship as a Concept– What does Librarianship entails?
The professional administration of Library
resources and servicesCollins English Dictionary (2012)
The profession of a specialist in the care or management of
a libraryMerriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (2009)
…profession of a person who is in charge of or works a Library
Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
DEFINITION OF A LIBRARY
1. As an institution set aside: a library is a purposely built space
2. Systematical acquisition: materials are acquired following a standard
3. Systematical processing: materials are processed following a standard
4. Systematical sorting: materials are sorted following a standard
5. Systematical storing: materials are kept following a standard
6. Systematical sharing: materials are disseminated following a standard
7. Information: the institution deals with information in varying formats
8. Information Resources: the institution deals with information resources in several formats
An institution set aside for systematical acquisition, processing, sorting, storing and circulation of information and information materials.
Librarianship as a ConceptSUMMARY
We’ve established the fact that, Librarianship is all about the profession of Librarian
as such…
What is the need for the Profession?
* The traditional functions Acquiring; Processing; Preserving; Dissemination
* Scared Resources – Rich should be able to buy all
* Is Knowledge Divide really an issue?
…Lot of many others
FACTS
1. No man can survive without information
2. Everyone needs information but not all knows how to get needed information
3. Man usually does not know of some things needed unstill when he possessed them
4. Information handling is a professional work
5. Proper care for information saves time and lot of other resources
– Is the need still relevant at this age & time?THERE IS INFORMATION EVERYWHERE…and I have my
mobile device connected to the INTERNET
YES or NO? either way WHY?
INTRODUCTING ELECTRONIC LIBRARIANSHIP
SUMMARY
We’ve established the fact that, Electronic is all about the adoption and use of Electronic devices in it entirety
SUMMARY
We’ve also established the fact that, Librarianship is all about the profession of Librarian
As such…
We wouldn’t be wrong to say that Electronic Librarianship is all about the adoption and use of electronic devices in the operations and services of the Librarian
Electronic Librarianship– Surfaced as a result of the effect of
technology on man and his environment
– Adopted as a result of the profession being open to change – a growing organism (Ranganathan, 1931)
– Divided as its practitioners are rational being
Article on Emergence of Electronic Resources is a good reference
– Accepted or not, does it make any difference?
Fact: Man will continuously need information and it is now left for the Librarian to be handy or not
– What is Electronic Librarianship?
…its all about adding an “E” to the various operations and services in Librarianship
– What is the effect(s) of adding an “E” and why should it be considered at all?
Fact: The world is changing and it will continue to change… Practitioners; Users; Facilities and everything other things are changing
– E-L has indeed come to stay Yes or No?
Comments from class on the Undisputable Relationships
between;
Man & Information
Man & Library
Library & Technology
Man and Information
Man is the source of his own needs
Source(s)
User(s)
Some people serve as the SOURCE and some people use (USERS) information and vice versa. It is an endless chain
Man and Library
Source(s)
User(s)
Serves as an agent that eliminate all factors serving as
stumbling blocks to the information channel
Enables smooth flow of information from sources to
the needy
The Library
The Library is meant to render support to Man --- Eliminate factors that militate
against access to timely and useful information
Library and Technology
As an agent meant to eliminate all factors serving as stumbling
blocks to the information channel
Adoption and use of Electronic by Librarians is not optional –
It is a necessity
The Library must adopt the use of appropriate technology to
meet up to expectations…
Technology has indeed come to stay
USERS THENUSERS NOW
Bexar County's Library was dubbed BiblioTech (2013) and it’s the first
bookless, all digital Library in the United
StateCurrently has 10,000 volumes of ebooks; 600 e-readers, 400 computers, 10 laptops and 40 tablets for the public to use
Services Includes a Circulation Desk; 3m Cloud
Reader; Monthly enewletter; Book Club; Book Finder;
Expectations from Librarians in an E-Age– Expectations from Librarians in an E-Age
CHANGES UPON CHANGES ARE EXPECTED
Rather than wait for employers / your boss, get something started
Rather than wait for users, be on the move
Rather than operating statically, be mobile
Rather than closing for the day, be available
Rather than been rigid, be flexible…
In all…Librarians are expected to work SMART and become SMARTER by the day. Be CREATIVE and INNOVATIVE…CHALLENGE your ABILITIES
Failure to adopt and use technology when and where expected?
- Loss of interest / trust
- Users dissatisfaction
- Going against the guiding principles of the profession -
- Boredom on the job
- Information overload (Information users will be helpless)
Effects on Library DivisionBefore
The two major divisions in Libraries used to be Technical and Reader’s Services Section
Now
IT adoption and use has proven to be worthy enough to introduce a third division that is very conspicuous in Libraries of present age
Let’s see next slide for my proposed organogram to modern library and
information centers
MAJOR DIVISIONS IN LIBRARIES
TECHNICAL SERVICE DIVISION
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT UNIT
BIBLIOGRAPHIC SERVICE
CATALOGUING UNIT
RESTORATION / BINDING
SERIALS / PERIODICALS
I.T UNIT
E-LIBRARY
MULTIMEDIA LIBRARY
LIBRARY OUTREACH
OPAC / PAC SERVICES
READERS' SERVICES UNIT
CIRCULATION UNIT
REFERRAL SERVICES
SECURITY UNIT
TOUR / ORIENTATION
Effects on Librarians AppointmentsBefore - Degree alone might be considered adequate…
Job Title: Assistant Librarian
Qualifications
A candidate for this post should normally possess a good first degree and a master's degree in Library and Information Studies or any other related discipline from a reputable University or comparable institution of higher learning.
Candidate must have strong and considerable proof of continuing research with appreciable evidence of scholarly publications in reputable journals.
Candidates must have been registered with the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) and the Nigerian Library Association (NLA)
Now – Degree is not enough –
Added Advantages
– Hand-on experience (installation, use and configuration) with Linux Operating System
– Setting-up and management of Institutional Repository
– Ability to adopt the use of several open source software in library operations
– Wired and wireless networking skills
Culled from Augustine University Advert for the post of Assistant Librarian in July 2016
Effects on Librarians’ DesignationsBefore
Circulation Librarian
Technical service Librarian
Cataloguer
Serials Librarians
Research Librarian
Reference Librarian
Now
Multimedia Librarian
Systems Librarians
Electronic Librarian
eLibrarian
Audio-Visual Librarian
…………….class could mention excluded designations
Effects on Library Relation / CooperationBefore
It has to be physical
It has to be between libraries that knows each other before
Its has boundary
Now
The world remains a global village where anything / everything is possible at any time
Breakdown of Library Services and “E”
– Resources Acquisition
– Resources Processing
– Resources Preservation and Conservation
– Resource Sharing
Resource Acquisition
Now
- Online via email
- Simply go cashless
- More than enough gadget inputs
Before
- Offline
- Cash / bank issues
- Enough human input
Last request made by a User in AUI and how it was treated
Resource ProcessingNow
Nothing is wrong in doing Original Cataloguing but have attempted CIP and Online Cataloguing?
Before
Is all about Original Cataloguing
Let’s run a quick check on the following website and establish their respective usefulness in
processing newly acquired titles
1. PORTAL.AUGUSTINEUNIVERSITY.EDU.NG Augustine University Library Catalogue2. MYECATALOG.INFO Oshilalu’s pet project (Nigeria Union Catalogue)3. LOC.GOV The Catalogue of the Library of Congress
Resource Preservation and Conservation
Now
High resolution scanners for scanning and other electronic means of proffering access to the contents of books is very essential
Before
Laminating, binding and few other mediums seems to be adequate
Resource Sharing
Now
All manner of resources…even the human resources are up for sharing
Terms like Consortium and others come into play
Before
Basically in print form
Submissions 1
Electronic adoption is very good but don’t forget the majority that are not technology compliance
Submissions 2
Electronic adoption is very good but remember that heaven help those who help themselves
Don’t wait on your employer / boss…start-up with something…infact, start with what you have
Electronic adoption is very good but remember that technology help those that are open to learning
Submissions 3
Electronic adoption should not pose any for of threat rather than a challenge to Librarians
Pick up the challenge and get moving
Submissions 3
If you fail to adopt it use…such an individual is gradually going out of business.
Users are moving, Technology is not Static and fellow Librarians are also
moving…
Who is fooling who?
Ask the Librarian
Appreciation and Thanks for your time