Emerging issues and challenges for b school libraries
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This document discusses emerging issues and challenges for business school libraries in India. It covers topics like technology, services, users, marketing, staff, legal issues, and library spaces. Regarding technology, it discusses shifts to cloud-based systems, more devices, software changes, and data management. Services are expanding from traditional checkouts to reference assistance and user training. Users include more international faculty and students conducting research. Marketing utilizes various channels to promote resources. Staff roles are merging professional and clerical duties. Legal issues involve copyright and licensing. Library spaces are becoming more flexible, digital, and focused on user experience.
Emerging issues and challenges for b school libraries
- 1. Emerging issues and challenges for b-school libraries in India Dr. H. Anil Kumar Librarian, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad ETBL- 2016 December 4-7, 2016
- 6. Technology Hardware Onsite to cloud More Devices (e-book readers like kindle, mobile, laptops, photocopiers, etc) Powerful configurations (past servers are now personal devices) Connectivity (wifi, bluetooth, NFC) Software Proprietary vs open source (FOLIO) ILS - loan print, ebooks, codes, etc Finance – epayments ERMS, CMS, Research Data, Mobile Apps, Ref management tools, etc Manage / analytics: usage, licenses, citations (likes) Device independence Discovery, Remote login
- 7. Technology Information Bibliographic to data Raw data to refined data Complex fields – National vs International (industry codes, legal nomenclature, etc) Local vs global (news, data, trends, etc)
- 8. Services Issue / return of books …. devices Counter is the first point of contact and hence doubles as reference counter also Multi-purpose stations Reference service General to specific and detailed in-depth information Data analysis (R, SPSS, etc) Research Assistance (Data mining to refining) Publisher connect – publishing, editing, etc ILL User training Reference management software Database navigation to mining Special sessions for groups on marketing, finance, IT, etc How to publish
- 9. Users Faculty with international qualifications Working on Policy issues - currency of topics Foreign faculty – core and visiting; Foreign students Tech savvy users – loan of kindles, mobile codes, etc Focus on Research (FT 50 – top journals) Use of global databases increasing Publication output is increasing Library spending is increasing Increase in doctoral students – interesting topics Topic trends – multi disciplinary (social – pure – applied sciences) Infrastructure – bullet trains, transport logistics, pubic health, etc Gender Entrepreneurship Governance – corruption, bankruptcy, CEO compensation, CSR sector-wise, etc
- 10. Marketing Website Mails Facebook Quiz Push relevant content like VC Handbook, Education Directory, Government reports, etc Display of user content like books, research papers, newspaper articles, etc Personal connect Prompt service – word of mouth (faculty / student appreciation, energy saving screen savers, switch-off posters, etc) Children collection
- 11. Staff Merger of the Professional with the Non professional Competencies Clerical and managerial LIS Leadership Subject specializations Training and research Values and ethics Identity issues remain
- 12. Legal o Copyright o Licenses – restrictions and permissions o Visiting / external scholars Bankscope, CMIE, etc o Alumni o Financial Tax issues Cashless payments
- 13. Library Spaces Physical space – Very important and relevant – Redesign for flexi spaces – Comfortable furniture – Green library Digital Space – Dynamic and interactive – Indefinite customization – Ubiquitous and always connected
- 15. A 3D printer at DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library. Photograph courtesy DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library - See more at: http://span.state.gov/business/libraries-turn-into- makerspaces/20150101#tab1 Engineering students of Carson High School in Nevada get a hands- on experience of 3D scanning, 3D printing, laser cutting and engraving, using Google Glass, MakeyMake kits and Google Liquid Galaxy at DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library. Photograph courtesy DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library A 3D printed model at DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library. Photograph courtesy DeLaMare Science and Engineering Library - See more at: http://span.state.gov/business/libraries-turn-into-makerspaces/20150101#tab1 Milwaukee Makerspace Library, which aims to foster a community of makers by providing an environment—in terms of people, equipment and space—that supports creativity and personal growth. Libraries Reinvent Themselves as Makerspaces By Steve Fox January/February 2015 SPAN Magazine http://span.state.gov/business/libraries-turn-into-makerspaces/20150101#tab1
- 17. http://ideas.demco.com/blog/5-library-trends-to-watch-in-2016/ • Internet of Things • Knowing Your Community • Measuring for Improvement and Impact • Story Doing
- 29. THANKS anilkumar@iima.ac.in “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school...“ - Albert Einstein