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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 ... -
Information literacy in the context of public library business services in the Republic of Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2020)Efforts to extend Information literacy (IL) to the business workplace is not well explored. The research aims to understand how Public Librarians working in business services in the Republic of Ireland perceive IL. The ... -
Investigating the effects of the implementation of open access publishing on the roles of academic librarians
(Dublin Business School, 2020)This research study aimed to determine if academic librarians in Dublin have redefined their role after implementing open access publishing in their libraries. This was done through semi-structured qualitative interviews ... -
An investigation into the existence and structure of Irish public art museums’ online collections
(Dublin Business School, 2020)This dissertation aimed to examine public art museums and galleries online collections that are available to the public and the quality of those collections. The research was completed using an online survey, sent to public ... -
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 ... -
An investigation into the use of volunteers by special libraries in the Republic of Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2020)This study aimed to investigate the use of volunteers in special libraries in the Republic of Ireland. The research showed the various effects of volunteers on library services. Seven qualitative semi-structured interviews ... -
An Investigation into the Value of Children's Reading Programmes from the Perspective of Irish Public Librarians
(Dublin Business School, 2021)The aim of this research is to investigate the value of children’s reading programmes in Irish public libraries specifically ‘Spring into Storytime’, ‘Family Time at Your Library’ and ‘Summer Stars’. This research focused ...