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Libri

International Journal of Libraries and Information Studies

ISSN: 1865-8423

Editors-in-chief: Kendra S. Albright, Theo J.D. Bothma

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LIBRI was established in 1950 and is a leading international scholarly journal which investigates the aspects of library and information studies from both a historical and present-day perspective and analyses the role of information and knowledge in cultural, organizational, national and international developments.

LIBRI reports on current trends in library and information studies worldwide and describes their resulting transformation from the introduction of new information and communication technologies, multidisciplinary approaches, changing practices, and evolving methods. Background information and the latest research findings in library and information studies are made accessible to academics, practitioners, and a broader public. Topics that are covered include, but are not limited to:

Libraries (national, public, academic, school, special, etc.) and other information environments
Information and knowledge management
Information behaviour
Information needs, seeking, searching and use
Information retrieval
Emerging technologies, including AI, AR, VR etc., from an Information Science perspective
Information for development (developing and industrialized countries)
Indigenous knowledge
Literacy (media, information, etc.)
Data science, data analytics, big data and their impact on organisations (e.g., customer related data; social science perspective
Digital libraries and repositories
Data science, data management, data curation and virtual research environments (VREs)
Information ethics, policy and law
Scholarly communication
Open science, open access and related topics
Health information
Information science
Information services
Information in society
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
Information organization and representation
Freedom of access to information and freedom of expression
Archives & preservation
Cultural heritage
Book and publishing theory and history
LIS education
International and comparative LIS research
Research methodologies in LIS
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(We do not publish articles on scientometrics, bibliometrics, webometrics, altmetrics etc., as there are a number of specialist journals that does so.)

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Now in free access - Editors' choice 2020: Rongqian Ma, Translational Challenges in Cross-Cultural Digitization Ethics: The Case of Chinese Marriage Documents, 1909–1997, LIBRI 70/4.

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Volume 73 Issue 2

June 2023

Publicly Available June 7, 2023

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May 8, 2023

School Library Service for Pre-Kindergarten Students: An Analysis of Certification and Standards

Maria Cahill, Denice Adkins

Page range: 99-109

Abstract

Enrollments in publicly funded pre-kindergarten (pre-K) programs are on the rise in the United States with bi-partisan support for universal pre-K increasing. Hypothetically, pre-K students should be able to access the school library and receive services and instruction from the school librarian. However, it is unclear if school librarians have either the leverage to serve these pre-K students or the necessary guidance to do so. This document analysis study involved a systematic review of school librarian certification documents, school library standards, and early childhood standards for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Findings reveal uneven justification for pre-K student services and programming through school libraries. School librarians are certified to serve pre-K students in approximately half of the states, but few states have school library standards for pre-K, leaving school librarians with little direction about how best to instruct them. Implications for practice, policy, and research are discussed.

May 8, 2023

Issues and Perspectives of Public Libraries in Pakistan: A Review

Amjid Khan, Muhammad Zareef, Pervaiz Ahmed

Page range: 111-123

Abstract

Public libraries (PLs) aim to meet the information needs of their local communities and play a vital role in the development of a nation. Comprehensive published literature is available on PLs in Pakistan and could explore the challenges encountered by these PLs in the country through literature review. Thus, to fill this gap in existing literature, a review of literature was conducted to explore the status, issues, and perspectives of the PLs in Pakistan since its partition in 1947. The researchers reviewed library and information science (LIS) literature published on the subject topics. Various electronic data sources were searched such as Taylor and Francis, Emerald Insight, EBSCOhost, Science Direct, Web of Science (WoS), Scopus, Library and Information Science Abstracts (LISA), Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA), and Google Scholar. Similarly, the profiles of prominent Pakistani LIS scholars were also consulted for the said purpose. A search string was formulated to get precise results with some limitations on extracting required data. Peer-reviewed studies published from 1947 to 2021 in the English language were included in present study, which extracted 74 citations. After deleting duplicates from titles and abstracts, a full-text assessment was done. Finally, 27 studies were included, which matched the search criteria and explored various issues of the PLs in Pakistan. The findings of this study reveal that PLs in Pakistan are facing several challenges such as nonexistence of appropriate planning, absence of library legislation, lack of ICT application in libraries, absence of policy regarding public relations and publicity (PRP) of library resources and services. Other issues are lack of proper service structure for LIS professionals, as a deficiency in providing proper LIS continuing education and training opportunities to LIS professionals, insufficient human resources, the bureaucratic administrative structure of public libraries, shortage of sufficient funds and financial independence. The highlighted issues and challenges may serve as a guide for public library policy and decision-makers in reforming their present policies, or in articulating a modern public library system in Pakistan. This study suggests several recommendations which would help the competent authorities and policymakers to transform the PLs in Pakistan from neglected to indispensable community learning and information resource centers. This is a first study of its kind in Pakistan, and it is hoped that the findings will serve as a springboard for future research in the LIS field and contribute to the literature on the PLs in Pakistan.

May 15, 2023

Editors’ Perceptions and Views on Journal Quality: The Case of Iran’s Editors-in-Chief

Mohammad Reza Ghane

Page range: 125-137

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the perceptions and views of Iranian editors about the quality of journals, articles, the responsibilities of the editorial team, review and the review process, copyright and intellectual property, consequences of open access (OA), and influential factors in the scientific life cycle of a journal. The study adopted a qualitative approach using interviews. Respondents included 13 editors of journals. Purposive and snowball sampling methods were used for the interview. The results showed that the editor’s main tasks were to supervise the reviewers’ performance, initially control the article, and send it to the reviewers. Participants believed that compliance with professional standards was the main factor influencing the scientific quality of publications. Their understanding of the ethical codes includes impartiality and confidentiality in evaluation and publication. In light of the fact that reviewers often perform superficial reviews, the editors viewed them as poor-quality. They stated that intellectual property is not valued and observed in many cases. Some participants mentioned the negative consequences of open access (OA). However, they think OA bears more positive than adverse outcomes. Observance of these factors is ultimately essential for the survival of a scientific journal.

May 15, 2023

Proposal of a Qualitative Content Analysis Process for a Solo Researcher

Marika Kawamoto, Masanori Koizumi, Fuyuki Yoshikane

Page range: 139-152

Abstract

Qualitative analytical methods are important in many academic fields, including informatics. Although qualitative content analysis (QCA) is used for text, a coding method for a solo researcher has rarely been discussed. This work suggests a systematic QCA process for single coding based on the inductive-dominant approach. We developed a single coding method with a practical example based on an 11-step process: (1) decide research questions and purposes, (2) collect texts for analysis, (3) determine the unit of analysis, (4) engage in partial inductive coding of the target texts, (5) analyze frequent words found in the text, (6) use these frequent words and inductive coding to create a temporary coding schema, (7) collaborate with multiple experts or researchers to verify the temporary coding schema, (8) code the entire text based on the coding schema, (9) after a certain period, re-code the text based on the coding schema to calculate the intra-rater reliability, (10) confirm the final version of the coding schema, and (11) develop categories through code abstraction. Our process is suitable for a single researcher and for analyzing various text types qualitatively from a specific and consistent perspective. This study provides an exploratory foundation for examining the single coding process.

May 18, 2023

Assessing University Students’ Satisfaction with Web-Based Library Services Based on SERVQUAL Model: A Case of a Pakistani University

Kiran Butt, Muhammad Arif, Muhammad Rafiq

Page range: 153-165

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the service quality of Pakistani university libraries in the context of the user satisfaction. A quantitative survey was conducted to collect data from postgraduate students. The multi-dimensional modified SERVQUAL structured questionnaire consisting of 23 statements was used as a data collection instrument. The results revealed that users were satisfied with the “Empathy” dimension, showing that users were satisfied with the behavior of library staff and the friendly environment between the users and the library personnel. However, there was a gap in the expected service quality and perceived service quality in the four dimensions of SERVQUAL (“Tangible,” “Reliability,” “Responsiveness,” and “Assurance”). The findings of the study would support university library professionals to improve web-based library services. The study would be a useful addition to the body of knowledge.

May 26, 2023

The Application of Open Science Potentials in Research Processes: A Comprehensive Literature Review

Maryam Zarghani, Leila Nemati-Anaraki, Shahram Sedghi, Abdolreza Noroozi Chakoli, Anisa Rowhani-Farid

Page range: 167-186

Abstract

The aim of this study was to conduct a comprehensive literature review of the dimensions of open science in research processes. A total of four databases and snowball searching were used for the comprehensive literature review during 2011–2020; then, we were able to find 98 studies based on the inclusion criteria. Also, we used thematic method to review the relevant studies and identified three categories of dimensions in the research process, namely (1) the publication and sharing category including open access, open data, transparency and reproducibility, citizen science, and crowd sourcing; (2) the infrastructure and cultural category including open infrastructure, open education, open tools, budget mechanism, open culture, and communication; and (3) governance and evaluation including policies, governance, and the ethical principles associated with open science. Open science emphasizes the efforts to open and make the scientific research process more inclusive so as to engage the inside and outside actors in the research process.

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Journal Impact Factor	1.0	2022, Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate, 2023)
5-year Journal Impact Factor	1.2	2022, Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate, 2023)
Journal Citation Indicator	0.28	2022, Journal Citation Reports (Clarivate, 2023)
CiteScore	1.4	2022, Scopus (Elsevier B.V., 2023)
SCImago Journal Rank	0.298	2022, SJR (Scimago Lab, 2023; Data Source: Scopus)
Source Normalized Impact per Paper	0.775	2022, CWTS Journal Indicators (CWTS B.V., 2023; Data Source: Scopus)

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Editors

Kendra S. Albright, Kent, Ohio, USA
Theo J. D. Bothma, Pretoria, South Africa

Advisory Board

Arsey Aydinoglu, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
Syeda Hina Batool, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Dania Bilal, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, US
Albert Boekhorst, Amsterdam, The Netherlands and Jacumã-Conde, PB, Brasil
Jenny Bossaller, University of Missouri, MO, US
Jenny Bronstein, Bar-Ilan University, Tel Aviv, Israel
Hanadi Buarki, College of Basic Education, Ardiya, Kuwait
Nadia Caidi, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Elias Sanz Casado, Charles III University of Madrid, Getafe, Spain
Michèle Cloonan, Simmons College, Boston, MA, US
Renata Curty, State University of Londrina, Brazil
Dan Dorner, Ottawa, Canada
Tina Du, Adeleide, Australia
Kristina Eriksson-Backa, Turku, Finland
Kasey Garrison, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia
John Gathegi, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, US
Anne Goulding, Victoria University, Wellington, New Zealand
Mohammad Hassanzadeh, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Isto Huvila, Uppsala University, Sweden
Carl Gustav Johannsen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Dick Kawooya, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, US
Jinmook Kim, Kangnam University, Yongin, South Korea
Sung Un Kim, Washington, DC, USA
Albina Krymskaya, Saint-Petersburg State University of Culture, St. Petersburg, Russia
Guoqiu Li, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
Irene Lopatovska, Pratt University,New York City, NY, US
Peter Lor, Pretoria, South Africa
Filiberto Felipe Martínez Arellano, University Center for Library Science Research at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
Suvodeep Mazumdar, Sheffield, UK
Maria Musoke, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
Tony Olden, University of West London, London, UK
Hermann Roesch, TH Köln Technology, Arts, Sciences, Cologne, Germany
Abebe Rorissa, University at Albany, Albany, NY, US
Diljit Singh, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ana Maria Talavera-Ibarra, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), San Miguel, Peru
Anna Maria Tammaro, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
Irina Trushina, Russian Library Association, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Ana Vasconcelos, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Sirje Virkus, Tallinn University, Tallinn, Estonia
Michael Widdersheim, Emporia State University, Emporia, KS, US
Hassan Zamir, River Forest, Illinois, US
Yao Zhang, Tianjin, China
Yin Zhang, Kent State University, Kent, OH, US
Lihong Zhou, Wuhan University, China
Sandy Zinn, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa

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Online ISSN: 1865-8423
Print ISSN: 0024-2667
Type: Journal
Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Saur
First published: January 1, 1950
Publication Frequency: 4 Issues per Year