RISS Satellite Meetings

IFLA Joint RISS/IT Satellite Meeting, University of Warsaw, Poland (2017)

Theme: Innovation and the User Experience: Evaluating and Implementing Discovery Systems

Papers Presented

• Introducing a Working Prototype of an Open Access Platform Built Discovery (Electronic Resources Management) System (ERMS): a Case Study of a Nigerian University Library 
  FATI, Olufunmilayo I. and DE SMET, Egbert
• Venturing across the Borders: Collaborating on a New Discovery System between Academic and Public Libraries
  GRITTEN, Tim and COMER, Alberta
• It takes two to tango… Public services and information technology staff collaborate to launch a new discovery system
  JOHNSTON, Lindsay and BROWN, Christine
• Voyager to ALMA – Space to Soul Process for Discovery Systems Adaptation to Changing Search Environments
  MARVIN, Stephen
• Implementing virtual reference services for children and young adults in the Iranian children National library website 
  MEMARI HANJI, Hamideh and HASHEMI, Somayeh Sadat and SHAHRABI FARAHANI, Reza
• Bridging the (Unit) Divide: Applying User Experience to a Discovery Layer
  MINKIN, Rachel M. and TOBIAS, Christine
• Words in Vision : A Filipino Sign Language Thesaurus Management System Using Ren-py 
  PASCUA, Sonia M. and ESPINA, Patricia Louise C. and TALAG, Rima Paulyn E. and VILLEGAS, Lutgarda N. and AQUINO DE GUZMAN, Lederma
• EconBiz-Experiences: Creating our own discovery system for business & economics 
  PIANOS, Tamara and KLEMENZ, Arne Martin (2017) 
  Paper presented at: IFLA WLIC 2017 – WrocÅ‚aw, Poland – Libraries. Solidarity. Society in Session S10 – Satellite Meeting: Reference and Information Services and Information Technology Sections
• Resource Discovery Services versus OPACs in Information Searching
  RODRÍGUEZ-BRAVO, Blanca and FRÍAS, José-Antonio
• Representation of Local Collections in Web-scale Discovery Tools -Do Discovery Tools Promote Local Holdings?
  YANG, Sharon Q. and DAWSON, Patricia H.
• Knihovny.cz – building a discovery portal for Czech libraries
  ŽABIČKA, Petr
• Discovering our Users: A Multi-Campus Usability Study of Primo
  DEMARS, J. Michael

IFLA RISS Satellite Meeting, University of Botswana, Gaborone (2015)

Theme: Reference as Service and Place

Papers Presented

• Users Perception of Electronic Reference Services at Babcock Univeristy, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria
  MADUKOMA, Ezinwanyi
• Users’ criterion of relevance of the support given by librarians on the use of Information and Communication Technologies: the case of Gaborone Public Library, Botswana
  MUTSHEWA, Athulang and KENTSE, Keolebogile Thandie Sunah
• Evaluating virtual reference service at University of Botswana Library: a case study of Question Point
  QOBOSE, Edwin and MOLOGANYI, Boipuso
• An evaluation of the University of Botswana reference services staff: current and future skills and competencies
  KETLHOILWE, Blessing Kebakgore and MOLATEDI, Spando Kgomotso
• The awareness of academic librarians towards Open access resources to support reference services: a case of private institutions of higher learning in Gaborone, Botswana
  KASSAHUN, Kelemwork and NSALA, Chatiwa
• Perceptions of University of Botswana librarians on the potential of Web 2.0 tools
  TOTOLO, Angelina,  MPOELENG, Dimane, and JIBRIL, Lynn
• Factors hampering the provision and delivery of reference and information services in Malawian school libraries
  MALANGA, Donald Flywell E
• Cultural preservation through public libraries: Lessons from Kanye Public Library
  SETSWANE, Connie (Monica) and OATS, Lillian
• A difficult subject and an uncertain landscape: reference and information services related to genocide and minorities at the Center for the Study of the Holocaust and Religious Minorities (HL-center) in Oslo
  MORK, Ewa Maria
• Corporate records and archives references services: challenges and opportunities from the Bank of Uganda perspective
  LUTAAYA, Stephen
• Connecting individuals with social services: the library’s role
  HINES, Samantha Schmehl
• Community-Focused Selective Dissemination of Information Servces for  Empowering Women Through Information Provision and Utilization: Center for Learning Resources as a Catalyst for Social Change
  NKIKO, Christopher and IROAGANACHI, Mercy
• The ubiquity of library through reference service: bridging the gap to the marginalized
  OLADOKUN, Olugbade and MONYATSI, Goitseone
• Ethical Norms and Dilemmas in the Provision of Reference Services by Librarians
  MUTULA, Stephen
• Librarians and Internet Governance: The case of Botswana
  LEBELE, Ayanda A