Apr 6, 2012 | 4/6/2012 (1045-1220), Learning & Users
In response to changing pedagogical theory and practice in higher education, library designers have created innovative learning spaces that support informal learning outside the classroom. Informed by social constructivist theory, libraries can be justly proud of...
Apr 4, 2012 | 4/6/2012 (1330-1505), Library Services & Dev
In Belgium the universities are quite active in international cooperation programs. Library development is incorporated in most of these programs. Most efforts are directed towards further development of ICT in libraries and towards the related needed changes in...
Apr 2, 2012 | 7/6/2012 (0900-1015), Learning & Users
Teaching Mendeley achieves the impossible – it gets users excited to learn about organizing and citing their research articles. However, introducing Mendeley to students and faculty goes well beyond assisting them with organizing their references. Students are...
Apr 2, 2012 | 7/6/2012 (0900-1015), Library Services & Dev
Library staff training and development is a crucial element in ensuring positive user experiences within libraries. A staff component consistently exposed to relevant training and development interventions should not be underestimated. As stated by Connor (2009:13):...
Apr 2, 2012 | 5/6/2012 (0950-1030), Poster
How can the library use the extensive and well-structured data contained in the institutional repository to attract the researchers‘ attention and to promote the research outcome of the university? Publication data is still usually presented in a traditional...
