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Examining the Impact of Industry 4.0 on Academic Libraries / Josiline Phiri Chigwada, Ngozi Maria Nwaohiri

Author
Chigwada, Josiline Phiri, 1984-
Published
Bingley : Emerald Publishing, 2021.
Copyright Date
©2021
Edition
First edition.
Physical Description
1 online resource
Additional Creators
Nwaohiri, Ngozi Maria, 1972-
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Contents
Intro -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Contributors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Acknowledgements -- Section I-The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Libraries -- Chapter 1-Introduction to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Libraries -- Introduction -- History of the 4IR -- Industry 4.0 Tools and Applications in Libraries -- Drivers of Industry 4.0 -- Information Communication Infrastructure -- Education and Training -- Innovation, Responsive and Context-specific Strategies -- Changes Brought by the 4IR -- Why Continuous Professional Development? -- Opportunities and Challenges of the 4IR -- Opportunities in the Industry 4.0 Era -- Challenges in the Industry 4.0 Era -- Solutions and Recommendations -- Recommendations -- Areas of Further Study -- Conclusion -- References -- Definition of Key Terms -- Chapter 2-The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the Libraries -- Introduction -- Background -- History of Industrial Revolution -- Fourth Industrial Revolution and Libraries -- Remould Organizational Operations, Reinvent Models of Business -- Reorganize Business Work Processes -- Remodel the Job Specifications and Roles -- Issues/Challenges/Problems -- Controversies -- Solutions -- Change of Staff Attitudes -- Training of Library Staff and Skill Acquisition -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3-Library 4.0 and Sustainable Development: Opportunities and Challenges -- Introduction -- Background -- Libraries and the Fourth Industrial Revolution -- Library 4.0 and Sustainable Development -- Maker Spaces -- Block Chain Technology -- Artificial Intelligence -- Augmented Reality, Cloud Computing -- Challenges in Embracing Library 4.0 -- Chronic Funding Shortages -- Inadequate Telecommunication Infrastructure -- Technical Skill Deficiencies -- Resistance to Change -- Solutions and Recommendations -- Future Research Directions -- Conclusion -- References -- Additional Reading -- Key Terms and Definitions -- Section II-Redesigning Library Space -- Chapter 4-Understanding the Information User in the Electronic Age -- Introduction -- Background -- Digital Libraries Versus Traditional Libraries -- Challenges of the Information User in the Electronic Age -- Digital Divide, and Digital Literacy -- Classification of Understanding the Information User in Electronic Age -- Studies Dealing with the Behavior of the Users -- Studies Dealing with the Information Use -- Studies Dealing with Information Need -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5-Application of Industry 4.0 in Delivering Library Services to Special Need Library Users -- Introduction -- Background -- Characteristics of Industry 4.0 -- Application of Cyber-physical Systems to Deliver AT -- Application of Cloud Computing to Deliver AT -- Application of IoT to Deliver AT -- Conclusion -- References
Summary
Due to the rapid acceleration of industry 4.0, it is more important than ever to understand the impact of technological revolutions on the academic library. This edited collection showcases the effects on how libraries function, manage processes and continue to deliver products and services on a day to day basis.
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ISBN
9781800436565 (electronic book)
1800436564 (electronic book)
9781800436589 (electronic book)
1800436580 (electronic book)
1800436572
9781800436572
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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