Browsing SAM - Joint Master Degree in Digital Library Learning (DILL) by Issue Date
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Ghanaian Library and Information Science Professionals’ Conceptions of Digital Libraries : A phenomenographic study
(Master thesis, 2009)Digital libraries (DLs) have received much attention from many institutions and countries in recent times. Discussions on the concept are concentrated in the advanced world. Contribution to the discussion on DLs from ... -
Investigation of the digital non-text-based use and requirements of a group of academic staff in a South African open distance learning institution
(Master thesis, 2009)The main purpose of this study was to investigate whether academic staff members in an ODL institution use digital non-text-based resources (e.g, graphs, photographs and video clips) in research and teaching practice and ... -
Trust in an online hospitality network : An interpretive study of The CouchSurfing Project
(Master thesis, 2009)The aim of this interpretive study is to acquire a deeper understanding of the concept of interpersonal trust in an online community, namely, The CouchSurfing Project. CouchSurfing is an online hospitality network whose ... -
Topic Maps and library and information science : an exploratory study of Topic Maps principles from a Knowledge and Information Organization perspective
(Master thesis, 2009)Purpose: This master thesis attempts to present a ‘state of the art’ of the placement of Topic Maps (ISO13250) in Library and Information Science, through an extensive literature review and a synthesis based on their ... -
Building the Collection of the National Digital Library of Kosova : Users’ Expectations
(Master thesis, 2009)This mixed qualitative/quantitative exploratory case study research is informed by a constructivist approach. Its aim is to identify user-based content selection criteria for the national digital library of Kosova. The ... -
Intellectual Capital and Public University Libraries : a Knowledge Sharing Perspective
(Master thesis, 2009)Knowledge economy is resulting in competition which increases the demand for innovation. The wave has urged libraries which faced no competition before to think of ways to add and show more value to their users and donors. ... -
Scholars and Institutional Repositories : Perceptions of Academic Authors towards Self -Archiving their Scholarly Works in the Bergen Open Research Archive
(Master thesis, 2010)This study describes the perceptions of academic authors towards self-archiving; specifically exploring the motivations and deterrence factors influencing decisions to deposit their works in an institutional repository ... -
Redesigning academic library websites in small, medium and large scale institutions : reasons and solutions
(Master thesis, 2010)Managing change always covers a large area in research. Many changes in academic library website have also been noticed. However, there is a gap in literature about the nature of the change in academic library website. ... -
Digital Preservation in Norway’s Record Keeping and Archiving Traditions : an exploration of authenticity practices using mixed methods research
(Master thesis, 2010)This work is a study of the current authenticity practices of records in Norway. The study is limited to public administration records at municipality level, specifically municipality and city archives. Norway has a well ... -
Researchers' attitude to using institutional repositories : a case study of the Oslo University Institutional Repository (DUO)
(Master thesis, 2010)Institutional Repositories (IRs) have been considered one of the disseminating and preserving method for scholarly research publications. However, the success of IR is dependent on the contribution of researchers and faculty ... -
Web 2.0 technologies for library internal communications : a case study of Loughborough University Library, UK
(Master thesis, 2010)The aim of the thesis is to find out whether current Web 2.0 applications function well, and the possibilities to implement more similar tools in the future in Loughborough University Library. The purpose is to examine ... -
A study of image quality, authenticity, and metadata characteristics of photogrammetric three-dimensional data in cultural heritage domain
(Master thesis, 2010)This study aims to provide a deeper understanding of digital image quality, authenticity, and metadata issues of photogrammetry as a three-dimensional (3D) digitization technique in the cultural heritage domain. ... -
The changing professional image of librarians : focusing on the job positions of digital librarians in academic libraries in the United States of America
(Master thesis, 2010)This content analysis study sought to gauge the technology-induced changing image of librarians in the context of digital environment of academic libraries in the USA via their job titles, responsibilities and qualifications ... -
Application of Preservation Metadata for Long-Term Accessibility of Digital Objects
(Master thesis, 2010)In the process of digital preservation metadata management for long-term accessibility of digital objects has been an important discussion point internationally. However, there is a gap in the implementation of preservation ... -
Students’ conceptions of the use of Web 2.0 tools
(Master thesis, 2010)In the past five years the emergence of Web 2.0 tools has permeated many human spheres including higher education sector. Some higher educational institutions had experimented with it and evidences showed that before its ... -
Evaluating the Web Usability – An Interpretive Study of the Bazar portal in Oslo Public Library, Norway
(Master thesis, 2010)The vast pool of information and the development of technology have given thousands of choices for users when using Internet for searching purposes. With all available websites and the diverse set of user skills, website ... -
Graduate Students’ Views on Information Literacy
(Master thesis, 2010)The purpose of this study is to examine graduate students‟ views on information literacy with the aim of understanding their opinions and experience about some aspects of information literacy and its importance in academic ... -
Metadata Practices for Digital Photographic Collections in Archives, Libraries, and Museums in Norway
(Master thesis, 2010)This thesis aims to explore the current state of metadata practices for digital photographic collections in archives, libraries, and museums in Norway in terms of the awareness of metadata and metadata types, the ... -
Exploring Users’ Information Behavior in Social Networks
(Master thesis, 2010)Social networks are most commonly seen as a technology used only for entertainment purposes. However, they can also be used for serious purposes in business and education environments because they are powerful tools that ... -
Information Access Needs of Satellite Campuses in Kenya - Can OER Close the Gap? : The Case of Moi University Nairobi Campus
(Master thesis, 2010)This case study was aimed at obtaining the experiences of faculty and students of Moi University, Nairobi Campus in accessing information resources for teaching, learning and research. The study examined background ...