Essays about: "university libraries"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 48 essays containing the words university libraries.

1. 1. OpenCourse: Gamification in Computer Science Education

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

   Author : Gustaf Bodin; Elias Ekroth; Tobias Engblom; Filip Linde; Anwarr Shiervani; [2023-03-03]
   Keywords : Gamification; Education; Heuristic Evaluation; Desktop Application Development; Spelifiering; Utbildning; Heuristisk Utvärdering; Datorapplikationsutveckling;

   Abstract : Academic degrees in computer science suffer from the highest dropout rates among universities. As a result, there is a lack of technical professionals, which could threaten the digital infrastructure. READ MORE

3. 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 ABM

   Author : Liangyu Liu; [2023]
   Keywords : Digital Humanities; Information Literacy; Academic Library; Education;

   Abstract : 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

4. 3. Managing Open Access Costs : Exploring the Impact on University Library Collection Devel-opment and Service Offerings

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

   Author : Michelle Andersson McEwem; [2023]
   Keywords : Open access; open access publishing; academic libraries; library budget; collection development theory; open science;

   Abstract : 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

5. 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 bokmarknadskunskap

   Author : Julia Ptasznik; [2023]
   Keywords : Library; Information; Knowledge Organization; Classification Systems; SAB; Dewey Decimal Classification; DDC; DDK; Infrastructure; Infrastructure Theory; Cultural Sciences;

   Abstract : 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

6. 5. Between the Lines and in the Margins : Investigating the Attitudes of Library Staff at Swedish University Libraries Towards Marginalia in Library Books

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för bibliotek, information, pedagogik och IT

   Author : Johanna Eliasson; [2023]
   Keywords : Marginalia; marginal notes; annotations; reading practices; libraries; library staff; vandalism.;

   Abstract : This thesis explores the attitudes of Swedish university library staff towards marginalia in library books. The study aimed to investigate their experiences and opinions on the topic and any existing routines and guidelines regarding marginalia. READ MORE