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Document Type |
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Article In Journal |
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Document Title |
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Information technology in Saudi Academic and research libraries تكنولوجيا المعلومات في المكتبات الاكاديمية والبحثية السعودية |
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Subject |
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Information technology |
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Document Language |
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English |
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Abstract |
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This study introduces Saudi Academic Libraries (SALs), their organization structures, automation systems, the application of CD-ROMs and their development in KAAUL, and the role of King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology in information systems until the year 2000. Furthermore, this study ends with a brief review of previous works in the development of information technology in SALs. In this study, survey method was used as a research methodology and a telephone call interviews were took place to vice-deans on 13th September 2001 to get primary information about the different academic libraries all over KSA to know how much can SALs establish management databases which help to give reports to help library managers in their different managerial levels to take the right decisions in electronic journals collection management. The most important results showed that most SALs have the minimum required network and electronic service activities, and the available different information technologies, that can provide the necessary support to Interlibrary Loan (ILLN) and Document Delivery (DD), and automated their information systems between 1980 and 2002. Moreover, the study showed the role of KACST in science and technology and its national information systems in setting up the infrastructure of the information systems in the Kingdom and also have been reviewed taking into consideration the viewpoints and attitudes of those involved in the information field. Though SALs still facing problems that could be summarized in: the great lack in financial resources in the last couple of years caused the weakness in the acquisition collections from both quality and quantity aspects, the lack of library staff member numbers year after year, while the number of library users and the number of acquisitions and services are increasing at the same time, unsatisfied users` needs and the lack of training programs, and The limitation of cooperative and cooperation activities. SALs still need to apply a cooperative collection development for electronic journals such as consortia initiatives and journal aggregation services for publishers which provide an integrated access to a range of electronic journals. |
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ISSN |
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11108134 |
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Journal Name |
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Arab Journal of library & information science |
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Volume |
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24 |
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1 |
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Publishing Year |
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1424 AH
2004 AD |
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Article |
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Sunday, March 11, 2012 |
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Researchers
| سوسن طه ضليمي | DULAYMI, SAWSAN TAHA | Researcher | Doctorate | SDULAYMI@KAU.EDU.SA |
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