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State of University Library: Challenges and Solutions for Yemen

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: This study focuses on presenting the state of university libraries in Yemen, drawing upon observational research and in-depth interviews with 4 key university leaders, 12 teaching education program (TEP) chairpersons, 9 college deans, 6 vice-deans, 20 teaching professors, and 34 teacher training students within one higher education institution. The observational research has also covered five libraries of three private universities and two state ones. The findings outline the challenges faced by library users: the presence of traditional libraries, traditional resources and services, and the implementation of new policy. The study highlights the urgent need to redesign libraries, to increase libraries' budgets, and to establish digital resources and services, as well as a national library association.

Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship

DOI: 10.1016/j.acalib.2019.01.010

Authors: Abdulghani Muthanna, Guoyuan Sang

Institutions: OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, Beijing Normal University

Language: English

Topic: Library Science and Information Literacy

Subfield: Library and Information Sciences

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $1,300