“It is my dream to be able to travel one day and get to know all these workers [librarians] but, not being able to do it for many reasons, I decided to visit them anyway. How? Through a virtual journey through the libraries of the world, perhaps through an interview and an article that however carries within it the “voice” of each of them.” – tells Mario Coffa on how one of the most significant individual initiatives was born.
Read more in his article “The Library World Tour project. The Library is for Everyone and Everywhere” published in SET Bulletin (Vol. 22, N 2) at https://bit.ly/3B6VBRQ.
The introductory zoom meeting isn’t open for public participation. It is prepared only for (Librarians or Academia) embraced in the team from the country & institutions indicated on the schedule of zoom meeting, that is why the link and access details is not made public here on this official announcement.
The link and access details are already sent to the participants embraced in team via their emails.
It is strictly forbidden to share or pass to the third party or making public the link and access details of the zoom meeting sent to you via your email.
I hope the team will participate and react actively on the meeting .
Please avail yourself on time.
Thank you in advance for your goodwill,
Mr Mulugeta Woldetsadik ,
Librarian at Hawassa University, Ethiopia
You will find below the Schedule of the zoom meeting:
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What is an Abstract?What are the different types of Abstract?What Characteristics or Quality of Good Abstract?Why Abstract is important for the Author Researcher experts and librarian?What is an Abstract?An abstract is a concise summary of an article, conference paper, thesis and dissertation What are the different types of Abstract?There are 5-types information abstracts with reference to information There are 5-main types of Abstract with reference to Information1. Indicative/Descriptive Abstract2. Informative Abstracts3. Critical Abstracts4. Structured Abstracts5. Modular Abstracts further more please watch this video..
There are many types of books informative, educative, inspirational, innovative & recreational books …etc I hope his books are consist of educative, informative, and inspirational…etc substances.
Mr. Ayeles’ Book which was already released
The book which is written previously and now ready to be released, both books is pinpointed on issues in pertinent to animosity.
The Book entitled“የጥላቻ ሰንሰለት” Is Coming Soon!
As a 21st Century Librarian, I will recommend searching for the books and reading them, for all ages of readers and particularly for the generation.
The vision of Sidama Development Association is having a well-educated generation who can competitively and effectively represent the Sidama in Ethiopian economic, social and poetical systems as well as the country itself in this dynamic world system
Hawassa University vision is to be one of the top ten Research Universities in East Africa by 2031
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As a whole, the Role of Academic Libraries in Research Universities is as significant as the role of libraries in other academic areas. The role of the library in research is pivotal, libraries have in-depth resources in the form of books, journals, magazines, articles, and bibliographies. Libraries offer space for students to learn and provide an excellent environment for research. Libraries have staff that can help students in locating the information that a researcher might need.
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In addition to this, most academic libraries today have systematic digitized information. Unless they provide digital access to books etc. they cannot maintain their importance in the current information age. In recent research, it was reported that electronic and digital services are the most important service that a library can provide to its students.
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Currently, to provide research-related support and services to students to be more effective Hawassa University & the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) are in the process to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which enables them to work in collaboration to strengthen 21st Century Digital Resources Management and Open Research Resources Accessthroughout the 8 campuses of Hawassa University.
Why Library Staff Training is strategically important?
Why bother?
What’s the point of staff training and development?
For an organization to be effective and able to deliver its intended outcomes, its workforce needs to be skilled, competent and confident. In addition, the nature of libraries, across all sectors, means that they are subject to continual change, especially in today’s digitalinformation environment.
Similarly, the political and economic environments in which libraries operate mean that we need to be flexible, agile and continually evolving….Read More
Acknowledgment
To
HU College of Agriculture
21st Century Information Retrieval & Dissemination Network would like to extend its thanks to HU College of Agriculture Management which is led by Tarkegn Yosef Samago (PhD)for his attention, goodwill, and positive attitude towards the college library staff.
It is due to the College Management goodwill HU College of Agriculture library staff are always on the track of on-the-job Awareness Training in the area of library work environment in order to update themselves to perform their duty efficiently & effectively.
I hope the other Colleges within & outside HU Main Campus will follow the footprint of HU College of Agriculture pertinent to library staff training so as to update & equip their library staff with modern trends and skills of library service provision.
BestRegards,
Mulugeta W/Tsadik
Objectives & an Events of the Training
Mrs Aselefech Asmare , Librarian from Main Campus while conducting the training at HU College of Agriculture Partial view of participants of the training
Objective of the Training
By Mr Aser Milkyas, Librarian @ HU College of Agriculture
HU College of Agriculture Library is one of the library among HU libraries system which provides Library & Information Services to Students, Academic staff & Researchers , it has nearly a total number of 60 library staff composed of 95% females and 5% males. HU College of Agriculture has been enforced to arrange the training due to many challenges which faces the library service operation, as whole this training is a good opportunity and a way out to solve the problems that encounter our library working environment.
Here are some of the objectives of the training:
Tointroduce Basics of Library & Information Service to the new library staff (which have no exposure and background of library science profession) those are assigned to the library from other sections of the University through internal promotion.
Tointroduce the trainee library terminologies ; rules and regulations of the library operation.
To discuss general affairs happened on daily , weekly, monthly…etc basis of the library working environment and to create common understanding among library staff.
Tointroduce an international perspective of Librarians Professional Code of Ethics and current trends of 21st Century Library Service provision to the trainees (library staff) so that they improve professional self-awareness.
Tokeep update the library staff to handle the problems and conflict rise in the work place by themselves.
Tocreate belonging and high up the library staff morale.
Tocreate open platform within the library staff and conducive working environment within a library.
For this training HU College of Agriculture invited an experienced senior library professionals Mrs Aselefech Asmare and Mr Mulugeta W/Tsadik from the HU Main Campus to conduct the training.
Hoping the training will create lasting impact on the trainees in order to provide efficient and effective customers service in the line of 21st century modern trends library service demands.
Sincerly,
Mr Aser Milkyas
Contact Addresses:
Mr Aser Milkyas,
Librarian @ Hawassa University College of Agriculture
Email : efrata.asher@yahoo.com
Mobile Phone:
+251 0916127885
P.O.Box 05
Hawassa University, Ethiopia
[Front view of New Library Building] Hawassa University College of AgricultureLibrary & Information Service
[Memorial Photograph of the trainees with Mr Aser Milkyas] in front of old library building of HU College of Agriculture Library
Mr Mulugeta W/Tsadik (Librarian)is always available for International Partnerships, collaborations and Networking worldwide. If you want to chat about , physical books , e-Resources, library & information affairs, Open Access Resources Advocacy or anything else, don’t hesitate in reaching out via the aforementioned email addresses & the below online social media platforms:
In the words of Dr. Matt Finch; “Libraries are innately subversive institutions born of the radical notion that every single member of society deserves free, high quality access to knowledge and culture.”
Diversity is a fundamental value for libraries as it helps student develop critical thinking and analytical skills while advancing in different literacies. Diversity includes cultural awareness and topics such as identity, race, ethnicity, disability, gender, class, religion, and types of family. Since libraries are nuclear social points, they should play an important role in developing respect for other people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Diversity in library programs could allow the visitors and students to develop cultural literacy or appreciation of their culture as well as others.
Furthermore, libraries offer accessibility to educational resources for all visitors. This is especially beneficial for visitors who are struggling with language related barriers, economic distress, or cultural isolation. The American Library Association mentions that libraries “can and should play a crucial role in empowering diverse populations for full participation”.
Promoting diversity in libraries
How do libraries promote this value? And how can your library do that as well?
It is a universal rule that Universities and Libraries value the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This means that the members of educational centers have responsibility for creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive workplace environment where all people can feel they belong.
The American Library Association has highlighted ways in which libraries can promote diversity and alleviate the cultural or linguistic barriers. First, culturally appropriate material that sincerely portrays new cultural experiences is crucial for cross-cultural connections. Relevant and appropriate material will help the visitors get more background and increase the level of cultural awareness. Next, ALA has mentioned the need to provide support for any community events that highlight cultures. Libraries are safe and bonding nuclei; thus, they are a perfect venue to promote equity and create a culturally responsive learning place, which many libraries do already.
Other ways libraries can help with and encourage cultural awareness is to have a staff that is also diverse. A diverse library staff can be a visual representation to help library visitors feel represented in their community library. Studies have also shown that representation is important for a comprehensive learning process. The study was conducted by three educators who implemented, as a result, a cataloging system to make the library collection more diverse and inclusive. They also suggested types of material and books most of the libraries would need for diversity and inclusion. Their conclusion was that books with intersecting characters, characters with different backgrounds, sexuality, family structures, and disabilities should be included in the library collections. Moreover, it was important to have material that could also focus on the perspectives of people of color to deliver more cultural insights to the reader.
The educators highlight that when students feel represented and see similar identities in the material they consume, their interest and enthusiasm towards the subject rises. Another report from the Association for Library Service to Children has an in-depth analysis of why inclusion and diversity are important elements in the learning process. The report mentions that “One way that children learn about the world around them, and other cultures is through the social messages found in stories. Stories help children understand how society perceives their culture as well as the cultures of their classmates, teachers, caregivers, and others, thereby influencing their social and identity development.”
Thus, if your library wants to improve the services it is providing to be more diverse or inclusive, it is a good idea to start by talking and interacting with the library visitors and community. Based on those conversations and insights, libraries and library staff can improve and provide appropriate material and try to fill in the gaps to be as diverse and inclusive as possible.
More on diversity in the Workplace
The American Library Association has conducted a comprehensive study of gender, race, and age in the library profession called Diversity Counts in 2007. The findings revealed that library technicians and assistants are predominantly female, white, and are not limited by disability.
The updated study in 2012 disclosed that there were very small gains in raising the percentage of minority workers in libraries- from 11% in 2000 to 12% in 2009-2010 – in the percentage of racial and ethnic minorities working as credentialed librarians in the nation’s public, academic and school libraries.
Even though it is great to see progression, and the strong strategic plans that have been created to further raise cultural awareness and diversity principles within libraries, let’s hope libraries continue to progress. Libraries are a place that communities look to for guidance and it would be nice to see libraries lead the way with inclusion and diversity for the community.
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