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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 ... -
The statements of patrons in the open learning centre in the Ilac Public Library
(Dublin Business School, 2010)The purpose of this paper is to test whether the statements of opening learning patrons in the Ilac Public Library can be used as evidence for ways in which the centre can be improved and also whether the statements provided ... -
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 ... -
What challenges and opportunities have been created by the introduction of e-books to the Irish public library?
(Dublin Business School, 2011)Since 2010 the e-book‟s popularity has risen and this has led to an increase in interest among public library members also. The purpose of this dissertation is to explore how public libraries are establishing and managing ... -
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 ... -
What are the challenges and opportunities in music information retrieval for academic music libraries in Ireland, from a librarian and user perspective?
(Dublin Business School, 2012)Much of the available literature relating to Music Information Retrieval discusses the challenges and issues associated with indexing, preserving and retrieving musical recordings. None of this research is based on the ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Awareness and perceptions of information literacy of faculty members in universities in the Dublin area
(Dublin Business School, 2012)In recent years librarians in Ireland have begun to embrace the concept of Information Literacy (IL) and its importance with many case studies, reports and conferences dedicated to the subject. Despite this, few studies ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Case study of the use of social media facilities provided by the Dublin Business School Library by students of the Dublin Business School
(Dublin Business School, 2013)There has been a lot of research done on Web 2.0 technologies and social media facilities in academic libraries. Social media like Facebook, Twitter, blogs and instant messaging (IM) offer a lot of scope for librarians to ... -
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 ... -
2012: the DBS Library website odyssey : an evaluation based on users' feedback
(Dublin Business School, 2013)Academic libraries play a decisive part in advocating universities to fulfill their targets in teaching and researching. Therefore they have been the pulsating heart for the last couple of centuries of many institutions ... -
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 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 ... -
Student and faculty perceptions of film resources : a case study of DBS Library
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This thesis is a case study of student and faculty perceptions of film collections, resources and services at DBS Library. The aim of the study is to learn whether there are any improvements required in relation to film ... -
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 ... -
Students with invisible disabilities : unique challenges for academic librarians in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2016)This dissertation examines the unique challenges academic librarians in Ireland face in providing their services and supports to students with invisible disabilities. It is a qualitative study, undertaken over the months ... -
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 ...