Innovating in Libraries, Volume 1

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Surviving Technological Lethargy in Times of Endless Transformation

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

Av Blessing Chiparausha, Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita, Madeleine Fombad, Zimbabwe) Chiparausha, Blessing (Bindura University of Science Education, South Africa) Chisita, Collence Takaingenhamo (Durban University of Technology, South Africa) Fombad, Madeleine (University of South Africa

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The world is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by the transformative forces of the Integrated Industrial revolution (4th-5th Industrial Revolutions)—a new era where data, connectivity, and human-machine interaction define progress. For libraries, this revolution presents both challenges and opportunities, demanding innovation in services, technologies, and strategies.Both Volume 1 and 2 of Innovating in Libraries explore how academic libraries can harness emerging technologies, integrate Human-Tech synergistic and reciprocal solutions, and support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on education, industry innovation, and reducing inequality. Contributions from leading experts and practitioners—many drawn from across the globe and selections from the Zimbabwe University Library Consortium’s 5th Biennial International Conference—offer global insights into spatial design for digital libraries, platform capitalism, open science, ethics, change management, and more.With an international perspective and forward-thinking approach, Innovating in Libraries is essential for library professionals, educators, and policymakers navigating the future of information access in an era of rapid change.

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Utgivningsdatum2026-04-28
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor288
FörlagEmerald Publishing Limited
ISBN9781805929666

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Introduction; Blessing Chiparausha, Madeleine Fombad, and Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita Chapter 1. Disruptive Technologies and Digital Transformation in Kenya’s Academic Libraries; Tom Kwanya Chapter 2. Installation, Customization and Upgrading of KOHA Library Integrated System at Kyambogo University: A Librarian’s Experience; Edward Mukiibi, Mary Acanit, Lincoln Samuel Wamala, and Wangwe Ismail Gutaka Chapter 3. Factors Affecting the Adoption of Chatbots to Answer Users’ Queries in Academic Libraries: A Global Review of Literature; Bolaji David Oladokun and Panorea Gaitanou Chapter 4. Artificial Intelligence and Global Trends in Academic Libraries: Lessons and Implications for South African Universities; Grace Mutsvunguma and Madeleine Fombad Chapter 5. The Role of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Enhancing Education and Learning Outcomes; Rosemary Maturure and Braiton U. Mukhalela Chapter 6. Echo Chambers in the Classroom: Social Media and the Formation of Academic Echo Chambers; Alice A. Bamigbola and Christianah O. Onifade Chapter 7. Acceptance and Use of Artificial Intelligence Among Academic Librarians in Zambia and Zimbabwe; Blessing Chiparausha and Dalitso Mvula Chapter 8. Space Repurposing For Improved Learning Experiences in Zimbabwean University Libraries; Stephen Tsekea Chapter 9. Cultivating Sustainable Community and Research Partnerships in the Shifting Stands of Technical Progress: Strategies for Long-term Engagement and Collaboration; Adeyinka Tella and Petros Nhlavu Dlamini Chapter 10. Future of Libraries: Skills and Competences essential for Sustainability of Library and Information Science Profession in Nigeria; Oluwatosin Daniel Akobe, Sylvester I. Ebhonu, Amina Badaru Lukman, and Kareem Abdulraheem Onivehu Chapter 11. Systematic Review of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) in Librarians: Digital Age Occupational Health Implications; Edmont PasipamireChapter 12. Harnessing Quantum Cloud Computing for Big Data Management in Libraries: Opportunities and Threats; Bolaji David Oladokun, Rexwhite Tega Enakrire, Kingsley N. Igwe, and Yusuf Ayodeji Ajani Conclusion; Blessing Chiparausha, Madeleine Fombad, and Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita

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