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Developments in research data services in Ireland – current activities of Irish libraries and librarians’ perceptions of drivers and constraints
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Librarians and library staff active in research data services were surveyed and interviewed to assess perceptions of the development of research data services in Irish universities and Institutes of Technology. These results ... -
Digital resources in dlr Libraries: their awareness and usage amongst library users
(Dublin Business School, 2017)There is little research in the field on the digital resources of public libraries in Ireland. This dissertation seeks to examine these resources in the context of one public library authority, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown ... -
Do working public librarians in Ireland perceive and run their libraries as community centres?
(Dublin Business School, 2020)This study explores the role of the public library in the community from the perspective of Irish librarians. There is a global conversation taking place on the role of the public library in the community, and whether ... -
Ethical Cataloguing: exploring a potential role for the academic librarian in the promotion of social justice
(Dublin Business School, 2021)The aim of this study is to evaluate the manner in which information is organised by academic libraries in Dublin. The researcher undertook this qualitative research by conducting in-depth, semi-structured interviews ... -
Evaluating the usability of library services accessed via EBSCO Host Mobile
(Dublin Business School, 2010)Statement of the Problem: In recent years, academic libraries have started to examine the possibility of providing more of their content and services via the new platform of Web-enabled mobile devices such as iPods and ... -
Everything’s fine: how design and public library communities interact in South Dublin
(Dublin Business School, 2020)The research seeks to understand how physical design strategies are implemented, what priorities are involved and if those strategies are aligned with the goals of engaging communities. Four qualitative semi-structured ... -
An examination of the employment scope of recent library and information science masters course graduates in the Republic of Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2017)The range of skills used by librarians on a day-to-day basis is continuously expanding due to constant developments in technology. As a result, recent LIS graduates need to be educated in a variety of skills in order to ... -
An examination of the impact of the current economic recession on academic library budgets in the Republic of Ireland and the measure introduced to implement budgetary cuts
(Dublin Business School, 2012)In recent years the deterioration of the economic climate has adversely affected the Higher Level Education sector in Ireland. This has led to the inevitable erosion of the financial resources of academic libraries. This ... -
An examination of the issues impacting rare books in Irish libraries
(Dublin Business School, 2012)Since the publication of Judith Panitch’s Exploring Hidden Collections in 1998 special collections and rare books have become an increasingly important focus for libraries. This publication prompted the ARL to set up a ... -
An examination of the prevalence of web 2.0 tools in Irish public and academic libraries and the implementation of web 2.0 tools as a major component of library 2.0
(Dublin Business School, 2011)Libraries around the world are implementing a range of web technologies to improve the manner in which library services are delivered to users. The implementation of new technologies and functionalities is necessary if ... -
An examination of the value that librarians bring to the legal services environment in Ireland and the United Kingdom
(Dublin Business School, 2015)This research is an exploration of how law librarians are perceived. Both law librarians and legal professionals in Ireland and the United Kingdom were surveyed in relation to their perceptions of law librarians. The survey ... -
Exploring the role of school librarians in Irish DEIS and fee-paying schools
(Dublin Business School, 2016)School libraries provide students with information and resources that complement the curriculum being delivered by teachers while positively impacting students’ schooling experience. School librarians are trained to equip ... -
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 ...