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This edited collection presents insightful, praxis-driven research on how libraries are responding to evolving trends in information and library sciences.The authors—experts from the fields of library and information science as well as related disciplines including sociology and communication technologies—examine key issues facing libraries, including budget constraints and resource allocation, changing user expectations, and emerging technologies. Utilizing a range of methodologies, including qualitative, mixed-method, and quantitative approaches, contributors demystify the challenges facing modern libraries and offer practical solutions to help libraries thrive in a world of constant disruption.
Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita is a senior lecturer in the Department of Information Systems at the Durban University of Technology.Rabiya Ali Faridi is head librarian at the Notre Dame Institute of Education, Karachi, Pakistan.
Table of ContentsForeword by Muhammad RafiqPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Role of Libraries for the Implementation of Open Science in Latin America: Analysis and Recommendations by Juan Miguel Palma PeñaChapter 2: Mediations in the Federal Public Ministry Library Network: Challenges and Practices by Hellen Bianca Araújo PerianiChapter 3: Humanoid Robots and Reference Service Delivery in Academic Libraries: A Global Review of Literature by Musediq Tunji Bashorun, Bolaji David Oladokun, Magnus Osahon IgbinoviaChapter 4: Integration of New Technologies into Future African University Libraries by Rexwhite Tega Enakrire, Madeleine C. Fombad, Morodi LebogangChapter 5: Mapping of Scholarly Literature on Covid-19 and Libraries by Ikram Ul HaqChapter 6: Preparedness of Librarians Towards the Emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Academic Libraries in Africa: A Systematic Mapping Review by Emmanuel Kolawole AdefilaChapter 7: The Implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning System in South African Library Science Higher Education by Oluwasegun Julius ArobaChapter 8: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems in Durban Library Educational Institution by Oluwasegun Julius ArobaChapter 9: Redefining Library Operations with the Integration of AI Technologies by Priyanka V. Sane and Veena A. PrakasheChapter 10: Prospects and Hurdles of e-Publishing in the Era of Social Media in Zimbabwe by Josiline ChigwadaChapter 11: Reflective Analysis on Implementing Various Technology Implementations within Modern University Library of the United Kingdom by Syed Adnan AdilChapter 12: The Emergence of Green Library: A Transformative Paradigm for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the Climate Change Era by Rexwhite Tega EnakrireIndexAbout the EditorsAbout the Contributors
This book is a timely and insightful exploration of how libraries are evolving in the digital age. With diverse global perspectives, the contributors unpack emerging trends, technologies, and challenges shaping the future of information services. A must-read for librarians, researchers, and policymakers.