IFLA Journal Volume 50, No.2 (June 2024)

IFLA Journal is an international journal publishing peer reviewed articles on library and information services and the social, political and economic issues that impact access to information through libraries.

The Journal publishes research, case studies and essays that reflect the broad spectrum of the profession internationally.

IFLA Journal Volume 50, No.2 (June 2024)

The June 2024 issue of the IFLA Journal delves into the multifaceted roles of libraries in navigating contemporary global challenges.

The scholarly articles are organized into four thematic categories:

  1. Libraries as Facilitators of Knowledge Dialogue and Cultural Exchange:
    • Exploration of US libraries in international diplomacy
    • Ethical preservation and dissemination of indigenous knowledge
  2. Libraries and the Impact of Technology on Literacies:
    • Impact of AI-generated content tools on students’ critical thinking
    • Influence of multimedia on academic information literacy instruction
    • Representation and retrieval of musical scores in digital environments
  3. Challenges and Opportunities Facing Libraries in the Face of Climate Change and COVID-19:
    • Knowledge management strategies for climate change in South Africa
    • Disaster preparedness of libraries in the Philippines
    • Potential for telecommuting among academic librarians in post-COVID Ghana
  4. Fostering Inclusivity and Addressing the Gender Gap:
    • Analysis of the gender gap in LIS doctoral research in India
    • Influence of humble leadership on knowledge sharing in Iranian public libraries

This issue underscores the diversity of library practices worldwide, highlighting their pivotal role as catalysts for knowledge, technology, and social resilience in the face of global challenges.

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IFLA Journal. June 2024

The June 2024 issue of the IFLA Journal delves into the multifaceted roles of libraries in navigating contemporary global challenges. The scholarly articles are organized into four thematic categories: Libraries as Facilitators of Knowledge Dialogue and Cultural Exchange: 1. Exploration of US librar...

Contents:

Editorial

Libraries as catalysts for knowledge, technology, and social resilience 209
Steve Witt

Original Articles

Understanding US library diplomacy practices in the 21st century 211
Randolf Mariano

AI-generated content tools and students’ critical thinking: Insights from a Chinese university 228
Xiaozhu Zou, Ping Su, Lexing Li and Ping Fu

Librarians’ role in the preservation and dissemination of indigenous knowledge 242
Josiline Chigwada and Patrick Ngulube

Professional qualifications, accreditation, and certification in library and information science schools: A global perspective 257
Fatih Oguz, Chris Cunningham, Núria Bautista-Puig and Tiago Emmanuel Nunes Braga

Impact of multimedia on academic information literacy instruction in libraries 273
Hozefa Ramgadwala

Knowledge management for climate change in South Africa: A proposed strategy 292
Madeleine C. Fombad

Exploring the research domains, gender gap and labour market perspectives of doctoral research in library and information science in India 310
Mallikarjun Dora, K. Kanagasabai, Lavji N. Zala and Raj Kishor Kampa

When a disaster strikes: Are libraries in the Philippines ready? 322
Daryl L. Superio, Joseph M. Yap, Jufel Ma Lourdes Sebial-Guinanao and Roilingel P. Calilung

Research data management in selected East African libraries: A survey 341
A. Subaveerapandiyan and Jeremiah E. Ugwulebo

Information competency assessment of undergraduates: A Pakistani perspective 354
Naha Irfan, Muhammad Rafiq and Muhammad Arif

Redefining academic library work: Telecommuting potential in post-COVID Ghana 365
Wilhemina Odarkor Ofori

The current state of academic librarians’ continuing professional development and the roles of continuing professional development providers in Thailand 377
Chutima Sacchanand, Nilobon Wimolsittichai, Orapan Kankonsue and Wararak Pattanakiatpong

Effect of humble leadership on knowledge sharing, change and ethnicity in Iranian public libraries 394
Mahshid Eltemasi and Samira Arami

Musical score representation and retrieval in digital environments 408
Jéssica Beatriz Tolare, Mariângela Spotti Lopes Fujita and Fabiano Ferreira de Castro

Abstracts 416

IFLA Journal is an international journal publishing peer reviewed articles on library and information services and the social, political and economic issues that impact access to information through libraries. The Journal publishes research, case studies and essays that reflect the broad spectrum of the profession internationally. IFLA Journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

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