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    User-centered design and reference services in international librarianship: a case study of Nazarbayev University Library
    (Taylor & Francis. Internet Reference Services Quarterly, 2013-12) King, Elizabeth A.; Dowding, Heidi E.; Pflager, Julia T.
    Major changes over the past decade have moved Kazakhstan and its university students out of the old Soviet model of education and into the realm of international scholarship. While students from this region are being prepared in new and innovative ways, their research needs are still unique and require a firm understanding on the part of academic librarians. With an eye to better serving students at Nazarbayev University, librarians undertook a usability of the library’s web resources in February 2013. This article presents findings from the study, which address the distinct needs of university students from post-Soviet nations.
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    The role of the national university in developing nations’ digital cultural heritage projects
    (OCLC Systems & Services. Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2014) Dowding, Heidi
    Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of the national university in developing sustainable cultural heritage digital preservation practices. Design/methodology/approach – Using Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan as an example, this paper discusses current development of cultural heritage digital collections, and looks to the university library’s impact on nationwide digital practices development. Findings – While the university and its digital collections are still nascent, NU will likely have a large impact on the creation of sustainable digital cultural heritage preservation practices due to its international visibility and direct connection to stakeholders. Originality/value – Focused on developing nations, this paper will be of special interest to librarians working in countries facing similar challenges, such as other CIS nations.
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    A Group Discussion on Information Literacy
    (Springer, 2014) Phelps, Jason; Van Tuyl, Steve; Entico, Gladys Joy; Perez, Martin; Zhou, Lihong; Wang, Yiwei; Jiang, Han; Yap, Joseph M.; Chen, Chuanfu; Larsen, Ronald
    Main ideas presented in the information literacy seminar held in Wuhan University was reviewed. Core thoughts of the group discussion was manifested by seven leading speakers. Primary conclusions deducted from the discussion are: information literacy brings more efficient organizations; data curation should be highlighted in information literacy; librarians shall undertake the duty of teaching information literacy; the related education needs reform especially the curriculum set; deductively test existing theories and inductively generate concepts are two orientations for future China information literacy research.
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    Онлайн инновации в высшем образовании
    (Высшая школа Казахстана//Қазақстанның жоғарғы мектебі, 2015) Билялов, Д.Н.
    В данной статье затрагиваются вопросы современных инноваций, целью которых является формирование нового типа высшего образования в ХХI веке. Такие инновации часто именуются «прорывными1», так как они нарушают status quo, видоизменяя образование и его устоявшиеся стереотипы. Кроме этого раскрывается понятие прорывных инноваций, проводится мини-обзор наиболее актуальных инноваций, в особенности таких явлений, как онлайн образование и массовые открытые онлайн курсы, а также дается аналитический обзор потенциального влияния прорывных инноваций на казахстанское высшее образование.
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    Embedded librarianship and problem-based learning in undergraduate mathematics courses
    (2015) Karjanto, N.; Kairatbekkyzy, M.; Agee, J.
    A pedagogical approach of problem-based learning with embedded librarianship in several undergraduate mathematics courses is implemented in this educational research. The students are assigned to work on several projects on various applications of mathematical topics in daily life and submit written reports. An embedded librarian collaborates together with the instructor and the students to improve the students' information literacy. Initial reaction and anecdotal evidence show that the students' information literacy and academic performance have improved throughout the semesters. Keywords: problem-based learning, undergraduate mathematics, embedded librarian, library, instructional technology, Kazakhstan
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    The Impact of Library Resource Utilization on Undergraduate Students’ Academic Performance: A Propensity Score Matching Design
    (College and Research Libraries, 2015-07) Chiteng Kot, Felly; Jones, Jennifer L.
    This study uses three cohorts of first-time, full-time undergraduate students (N=8,652) at a large, metropolitan, public research university to examine the impact of student use of three library resources (workstations, study rooms, and research clinics) on academic performance. To deal with self-selection bias and estimate this impact more accurately, we used propensity score matching. Using this unique approach allowed us to construct treatment and control groups with similar background characteristics. We found that using a given library resource was associated with a small, but also meaningful, gain in first-term grade point average, net of other factors.
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    Библиотека как «великое хорошее место»
    (Современная библиотека, 2016) Лапо ( Lapo ), Петр ( Piotr )
    В настоящее время популярным подходом в определении приоритетов развития публичной библиотеки в среде мегаполиса является рассмотрение ее в качестве так называемого «третьего места». В статье анализируется, насколько библиотека отвечает сформулированным Р.Ольденбургом признакам третьего места, и рассматриваются возможные варианты смены парадигмы в библиотечном деле.
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    Where are the AV resources?: Bringing multimedia services closer to users
    (Philippine Librarians Association, Inc, 2016) Yap, Joseph M.
    Philippine academic libraries conform to various criteria set by educational accrediting agencies. Each agency may look for programs developed in the library, performance of the library, library budget and library attendance. More often, these agencies evaluate the print collection of the library. To date, they also highly consider the emerging importance of eresources as part of the library collection. However, they only get little information and probably set different criteria when it comes to media services and audiovisual (AV) collection. The balance between print and non-print resources may have been left behind. Still, media services play an important role as a permanent unit of a library. It tries to be relevant and continuously provide user-centered services. It maintains to be current by providing the latest equipment and acquiring popular, instructional, educational and entertaining AV collection. This paper conveys that media services’ place in the library should not be taken for granted and that they consume a part of the libraries’ annual budget. This paper presents the acquisition performance and collection usage of DLSU’s Instructional Media Services (IMS) and how it was able to integrate a number of media services programs. It also shows how an academic library may develop and improve its services to upkeep its existence and value to the community. Consequently, this paper shares its best practices of cultivating and promoting media and information literacy by actively promoting its AV collection. Finally, the study determined the presence of an AV unit/collection of South Manila Educational Consortium (SMEC) member libraries and relates its associated aspects to the current set-up of IMS at DLSU.
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    Роль информационного обеспечения научной и образовательной деятельности во внедрении принципов Болонского процесса
    (ООО "E-line press", 2017) Лапо, Петр
    В статье анализируются приоритеты Болонского процесса и на их основе раскрываются факторы эффективности информационного обеспечения научной и образовательной деятельности на примере библиотеки Назарбаев Университета
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    Defining, Understanding and Promoting Cultural Diversity Through the Human Library Program
    (Department of Information Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2017) Yap, Joseph M.; Labangon, Donna; Cajes, May
    This paper will provide the role of libraries in promoting dialogues to reduce discrimination, share how libraries document human library sessions as a form of oral history, and provide information on the “effect” of human library sessions to readers. This case study documents the human library program as an alternative source of information which promotes cultural diversity to improve many facets of literacies which include media and information literacy. Human library aims to lessen our prejudices and makes us more tolerant individuals. In order to achieve cultural equality and social inclusivity, DLSU Libraries continues to offer human library sessions to form critical thinkers, lifelong learners and catalysts for social transformation. Most readers thought that the most important learning experience they gained while reading the books was to accept and understand each one of us as unique individuals. The human library program encourages people to be more tolerant and embolden acceptance.
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    Виртуальные службы вузовских библиотек Казахстана. Состояние и перспективы.
    (Кітапхана хабаршысы // Библиотечный вестник // Library bulletin, 2017-02-01) Камилова, Елизавета
    Статья посвящена вопросам доступности библиотечных услуг в виртуальной среде. Путем анализа сайтов и страниц вузовских библиотек была выявлена степень готовности образовательной сферы к переходу к информационному обществу и нацеленность к исполнению Государственной программы «Информационный Казахстан – 2020». На основе анализа можно понять общую картину доступности Библиотечных онлайн услуг и выявить основную структуру библиотечных страниц и сайтов.
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    The status of continuing professional development among select medical and health librarians in the city of Manila
    (Journal of EAHIL. European Association for Health Information and Libraries, 2017-09) Yap, Joseph M.; Canceran, Gina G.
    Licensed librarians in the Philippines require 45 credit units to ensure that their licenses get renewed for a period of three years. With the recent enactment of the Philippine Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Act of 2016, how equipped are the medical and health librarians in gaining formal, informal, nonformal and lifelong learning activities to qualify for the prescribed number of points prior to the renewal of their professional license? This study will provide a trend analysis on the types of programs that each medical or health librarian attend or engage into. This paper will compare the activities of the librarians with regards to the established matrix of activities that each professional ibrarian would need to achieve prior to their license renewal.
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    Library and Information Science Collaborations in the Philippines and Beyond
    (IGI Global, 2018) Fresnido, Ana Maria; Yap, Joseph M.; Information Resources Management Association (USA)
    The development of library cooperation in the Philippines, particularly among academic, school, and special libraries, started in the early 1930s and was known under different names (Ladlad, 2003), such as resource sharing, partnership, consortium, linkage, library cooperation, and networking. Libraries usually come together in the form of consortia to supplement existing resources by providing access to information available in other libraries. Through cooperation, libraries are able to withstand the skyrocketing prices of information resources as well as budget cuts by means of consortium/cooperative purchasing. Likewise, library cooperation has proven to be an effective way of presenting smart solutions to common library problems/concerns through communities of practice. This chapter provides an overview of major library consortia in the Philippines. The compiled list is as exhaustive as possible. However, due to scarcity of sources, some active consortia may not have been included in the list. The information provided in this chapter was gathered mostly from published Websites. A comparative study, in terms of aims/objectives and activities being carried out by the different consortia, was also included and can be found at the end of this chapter.
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    Academic Integrity:Avoiding Plagiarism
    (Nazarbayev University Library and It Services, 2018) Kamilova, Yelizaveta
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    Building a timeless audiovisual collection: libraries and archives as repositories of oral history
    (Emerald Publishing Limited, 2018) Yap, Joseph M.; Barsaga, Agnes
    Purpose Oral histories (OHs), as primary sources of information, are used as evidences of the past and inculcate human memory. It is a real testimony of our history. However, OHs are now neglected and somehow unpopular. Strategies must be done to make sure that OH projects should continue to be used as proofs. The purpose of this paper is to go back in time and review the OH in Asia, in the Philippines, and the collection at De La Salle University. Design/methodology/approach This study explores the OH collection of the DLSU Archives. Data are extracted from the Sierra library system. Extracted subjects are arranged alphabetically. They are presented and summarized below. Historical data coming from the correspondences kept at the archives are also used to understand how the collection accumulated and how they are being organized, classified, and used by the patrons. Literature reviews are also consulted to learn more about the background of OH in the Philippines. Findings A total of 176 subjects are identified. These subjects are selected on the basis of the Library of Congress Classification Scheme which is re-categorized according to the Philippine Standard Industrial Classification to identify which type of industry does each OH belong to. The category on professional, scientific and technical activities had 30 LCC-related subjects or 16.95 percent of the total number of subjects, next is 15.25 percent or 27 LCC-related subjects which comes from the arts, entertainment and recreation, and top three is Public Administration and Defense; Compulsory Security with 10.23 percent. Research limitations/implications This paper shares the challenges and experiences of establishing and maintaining OHs. Practical implications The paper presents new ways or initiatives to capture OH other than the traditional and usual process. Social implications Oral interviews are given proper attention as part of the local history. Originality/value There is a scarcity of OH papers written by librarians; therefore, this paper presents the current status of OH in the country.
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    Special Libraries in Kazakhstan: an Overview
    (SLA Asian Chapter Newsletter, 2018) Yap, Joseph M.
    Kazakhstan is the largest country in Central Asia where a lot of state and industrial developments are still ongoing as a result of a transition from a Soviet regime. As such, libraries as institutions remain to be a part of its professional reformation. The predominant known types of libraries are categorized as public, academic, or school libraries and library professionals are not aware of the existence of the concept of special libraries. As libraries continue to improve, cultural and information and knowledge about special libraries are left behind and there is no single association which directly monitors the status of these repositories of knowledge. Hence, information about special libraries are very scarce and no survey has been done to count and know the status of existing special libraries in the country
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    Special Library Standards: The Philippine Scenario
    (IGI Global, 2018) Yap, Joseph M.; Ramos, Mila; Information Resources Management Association (USA)
    This chapter will provide an overview of the existing standards being observed in the Philippines. With the fractionalization of various special library associations, how does the Philippine Board for Librarians (BFL) coordinate and monitor special libraries with regard to the application and tracking of the standards? The chapter will also talk about various library associations catering to special librarianship in the country. In addition, it will mention some consortia particularly established for networking and resource-sharing of special libraries which can address part nine of the revised draft standards of 2013.
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    Philippines
    (Library Association of Latvia, 2018) Marco, Darrel; Perez, Martin; Occena-Soria, Kimberly Ann; Yap, Joseph M.; Ūdre, Dace; Sniedze, Elīna; Lozda, Santa; Veļa, Valters
    “Librarians Around the World” is an online project where 34 participants from 19 countries wrote an article about their study and work experience, about the library system, library related organizations in their country or some interesting projects that they have, even about problems that they deal with (no funding for library, expensive studies, struggle to find work, etc.). The aim of the project is to promote the librarian profession and to create an e-book about librarians all around the world, library systems and education in different countries in order to educate students and librarians about the libraries around the world. To tell high school students about librarian profession, to tell government about our problems, to make the world see that there are lots of awesome librarians out there. To show that we read (but not only!), do researches, attend conferences, create awesome projects, that also we organize and attend parties together and that sometimes one librarian has to be as an orchestra – to manage and to do everything – create events, catalogue books, buy new books, research, design, sing, dance, act, etc. Let’s show the world that there are libraries and we need them!
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    The Benefits of a LibGuide
    (IFLA, 2018-01) Yap, Joseph M.; Wee, Joan