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A faculty in flux on the road to research: their awareness of, and attitudes towards, institutional repositories
(Dublin Business School, 2012)This case study dissertation examined a third level institution that has recently begun to promote research among its faculty, notwithstanding the fact that many faculty members are currently independently research-active. ... -
Film canons and the academic library
(Dublin Business School, 2011)In 2005 it was suggested within a New York Times article that perhaps a university level qualification in film studies could be considered “the new MBA” given the moving image’s extraordinary capacity for communicating ... -
Fingal County Libraries : the user's perception of a next generation library catalogue
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This study explores the perception of borrowers from Fingal County Libraries of Encore, a next generation library catalogue. Fingal County Libraries is a public service library and for generations, public libraries have ... -
A helping hand for queer & questioning youth – provision for young LGBTIQ people in Irish public libraries
(Dublin Business School, 2018)This research offers a review of the current state of provision for young LGBTIQ people in Irish public libraries. No previous published research exists within an Irish context, and this thesis seeks to open the discussion ... -
Identifying and investigating strategic management practices in diverse libraries in the Republic of Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2018)Strategic management planning is a style which has been widely adopted by various organization types since its initial implementation in business after the Second World War. By adopting this approach organizations can ... -
The impact of organisational culture on knowledge management practices: a case study of a small to medium sized Irish software company
(Dublin Business School, 2017)This dissertation explores, by means of a mixed methods research process, the impact of organisational culture on knowledge management practices. Much research exists in the fields of knowledge management and organisational ... -
In an era of fake news, information literacy has a role to play in journalism education in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2017)With the overabundance of information available now, Information Literacy skills are essential for today’s learners. Rooted in the field of Librarianship, Information Literacy encourages critical thinking – finding ... -
Information literacy competencies and schools' curricula : investigating teachers' preparedness, attitudes and understanding of information literacy in Irish education
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This dissertation has created an illustration of the extent to which IL infiltrates the Irish education system. In a threefold investigation a mapping exercise was carried out, librarians in the two main teacher training ... -
Investigation into the level of involvement of subject librarians with VLEs (virtual learning environments) in Irish universities
(Dublin Business School, 2014)Educational institutions use Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) as content delivery platforms that connect students, academics and administration together. In this context, library participation in VLEs can increase ... -
An investigation into the marketing policies of local authority public libraries within the Republic of Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This research project aims to address the question of how Irish local authority public libraries market their products and services to residents of their respective local authority jurisdictions within the Republic of ... -
An investigation into the nature and practice of marketing in Irish academic libraries
(Dublin Business School, 2013)Academic libraries play a valuable role in supporting the learning and teaching objectives of its parent institution and responding to the learning and research needs of its users. However recent technological, social and ... -
Librarians' perspectives on digital literacy in Irish third level education
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Digital literacy has emerged as a key concept in recent years in Irish third level education. Calls by the Irish government to promote and expand digital literacy have been plentiful, with many academic institutions ... -
Patrons’ health queries for Healthy Ireland: are South Dublin public librarians prepared from their perspective.
(Dublin Business School, 2019)This study aimed to investigate if South Dublin public librarians are confidently prepared for dealing with patrons’ health queries for the Healthy Ireland (H.I.) initiative from the librarians’ perspective. Seven qualitative ... -
Perceptions and awareness of special collections in Irish academic libraries
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Scant research has been conducted examining special collections from the perspective of library staff. This dissertation seeks to fill this gap in knowledge by examining levels of awareness and perceptions of special ... -
Public libraries demonstrating value to the organisation. Fingal County Libraries and Fingal County Council - a case study
(Dublin Business School, 2018)This study explores the perception of councillors and senior management of Fingal County Council of the contribution and value Fingal Libraries Department adds to the organisation. The aim of the research is to get an ... -
The public library service of Fingal County : a study of the response of a public library service to the recession 2009 - 2012
(Dublin Business School, 2012)This dissertation examines the response of the Public Library Service of Fingal County to the onset of the recession since 2009. It is a qualitative study, undertaken in July and August 2012, interviewing the members of ... -
The public library, health promotion and older adults: exploring challenges and opportunities
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Health promotion has gained increasing importance in public library programming as part of wider community services and needs. In parallel, recent years have seen a greater focus on library servicing and programs for older ... -
A qualitative analysis of the issue of discoverability of Irish digital collections; with a specific focus on medieval Irish manuscripts
(Dublin Business School, 2017)The artistic output of the monasteries of medieval Ireland is often identified as the high point of Irish artistic achievement, with the spectacular illuminated manuscripts such as the Book of Kells regarded as among the ... -
The role of Irish public libraries in assisting users with autism spectrum disorder. Benefits, challenges and other considerations
(Dublin Business School, 2018)According to figures around 1% of the Irish population is now on the autism spectrum. As autism is considered to be an invisible disability it is not always obvious when a child or adult has the condition. Libraries are ... -
Safeguarding what’s personal : privacy and data protection perspectives of Library Association of Ireland members
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Information privacy and data protection practices in Irish libraries are influenced by legal obligations, ethical and professional commitments, and organisational policies. Practice sits at the intersection of all these ...