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Based on Francis Heylighen's theory of new economic model of open access, this paper discusses the significance of open access to the core values of library in providing "universal and equitable access to information, ideas and works of imagination."…

This paper traces the historical development of library catalogs from primitive catalogs in ancient times to current next generational catalogs, which are summarized into three stages: the agricultural catalog stage, the industrial catalog stage and…

This article elaborates on the opportunities and challenges that evidence-based medicine (EBM) has posed to the development of medical libraries and summarizes the research in the field of evidence-based medicine and achievements of EBM practice in…

Poster presentation at the ALA Annual 2023.

Presentation at the CALA Canada 2026 Annual Event

Selection and implementation of a web scale Discovery tool by The Rider University Libraries (RUL) in the 2011-2012 academic year revealed the practical complexity of the endeavor. Research into the state of adoption of Web-scale Discovery tools in…

Academic libraries are increasingly exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline reference services and provide support beyond standard operating hours. This study proposes a structured framework for identifying which types of…

(1) Method, Analysis, and Finding (Research): Sixty-five published Urology Group Cochrane Systematic Reviews (CSR) and Protocols (CSP) were downloaded from the Cochrane Library on September 15, 2016. A data form was created using Qualtrics consisting…