Essays about: "Librarians"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 61 essays containing the word Librarians.
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1. The Role of Public Libraries in Countering Misinformation : A Swedish Perspective
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och ITAbstract : Misinformation poses a significant threat to democracy, as it undermines informed decision-making, creates distrust among citizens, and exacerbates social and political polarization. Public libraries can in theory mitigate this threat by serving as trustworthy sources of information and promoting critical thinking, but must contend with issues such as the politicization of library services, which have the potential to erode public trust in libraries. READ MORE
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2. Conducting Digital Humanities Education in the Academic Libraries’ Information Literacy Class : What are the advantages and barriers if Uppsala University Library does it?
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABMAbstract : The emergence of digital humanities has provided humanities scholars with digital methods and tools to deal with digital materials and new possibilities for humanities research. What is more, digital humanities skills and experience help humanities students with their research and strengthen their employment prospects. READ MORE
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3. Managing Open Access Costs : Exploring the Impact on University Library Collection Devel-opment and Service Offerings
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABMAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine the impact of open access costs on university library collection develop-ment and service offerings, specifically focusing on the major changes resulting from the Open Science movement as identified by library officers. It aims to provide insights into the challenges faced by university libraries in managing open access costs and the strategies employed to overcome them. READ MORE
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4. “People seem to understand numbers better than the alphabet” : Experiences and effects of reclassification from SAB to Dewey at a university library
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för ABM, digitala kulturer samt förlags- och bokmarknadskunskapAbstract : This thesis is an analysis of the effects and experiences of reclassification from the Swedish SAB system to the Dewey Decimal Classification at one of the faculty libraries at Lund University. The background for this study is the National Library report from 2006 where advantages and disadvantages of switching to the DDC were outlined. READ MORE
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5. 'It makes things up like crazy!' : Swedish school librarians' perceptions on ChatGPT
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för ABM, digitala kulturer samt förlags- och bokmarknadskunskapAbstract : The aim of my thesis is to provide research-based insight into AI technologies for information seeking’s place in future school library operations. To achieve this aim, I am looking at Swedish school librarians’ perceptions and views on AI technologies for information seeking, especially in connection with their work on media and information literacy. READ MORE
