Investigating information literacy skills perception and practices among medical and non-medical first-year students at a Nigerian university

Background: The study appraisedthe perceived information literacy proficiency of first-year students enrolled in the faculties of Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, and pure Sciences at the University of Medical Sciences(UNIMED)in Ondo City, Nigeria. Method:Employing a correlational descriptive survey methodology, 120 students were proportionately selectedfrom the first-year students'population in the three faculties surveyed. The response rate was84%. Data for the study was collected using a questionnaire sectioned into four or five-point Likert scales. For the data analysis, the responses were rated 4, 3, 2,and 1 points or 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1,respectively, depending on the questionnaire section.Results:Based on our rubric, the students reported average-level information literacy skills and high-level internet navigation skills. The ability to utilise information effectively had the highest rating (x̄= 2.9/4.0),while the ability to access information was the lowest(x̄=2.7/4.0). The students also reported Google(x̄= 4.1/5.0), subject textbooks, and peers as the most frequentlyutilisedinformation sources, while academicsources such as journal databases(x̄=2.3/5.0), library catalogues, and librarians were the least used. No statistically significant distinctions were observed in the information literacy capabilities of first-year students from the three faculties or secondary school backgrounds. Conclusion:To promote acquiringinformation literacy skills for academic success and lifelong learning, this study emphasises the necessity for increased awareness and training on the effective usage of scholarly sources among first-year students in Nigerian universities.

Intervención educativa para el desarrollo de la orientación vocacional en Bibliotecología Médica a niños de cuarto y quinto grados / Educational intervention for the development of career guidance in medical library science for fourth- and fifth-grade children

La orientación vocacional constituye un proceso importante a la hora de elegir una profesión, ya que dota del conocimiento necesario acerca de un perfil específico, y hace posible que los estudiantes estén orientados hacia las diferentes carreras, además de conocer su importancia y utilidad. El objetivo de nuestro trabajo fue evaluar el impacto de una estrategia de intervención sobre Bibliotecología Médica en niños de la escuela primaria Hugo Chávez, del municipio Boyeros. Para esto se realizó un estudio transversal entre noviembre del año 2018 y febrero de 2019. El universo estuvo constituido por 40 estudiantes de cuarto y quinto grados y la muestra por 16 de estos alumnos, quienes aceptaron participar en el estudio. La estrategia de intervención utilizada consistió en un círculo de interés sobre Bibliotecología Médica y las actividades en que participaron fueron juegos de roles, conferencias, prácticas y videos. Esta intervención fue evaluada de positiva en el 100 por ciento de los niños encuestados, la cual aportó conocimientos sobre el tema en cuestión y contribuyó al amor por la profesión, a la formación de valores y a los principios éticos en los participantes(AU)

Career guidance plays an important role when the time comes to choose a profession, for it provides necessary knowledge about a given profile, as well as information about the different studies, their importance and usefulness. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of an intervention strategy about medical library science on children from Hugo Chávez elementary school in the municipality of Boyeros. To achieve this end, a cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2018 to February 2019. The study universe was 40 fourth- and fifth-grade students, from whom a sample of 16 was selected, who accepted to participate. The intervention strategy consisted in a career interest group about medical library science, and the activities performed were role playing, lectures, practice sessions and videos. 100 percent of the children surveyed evaluated the intervention as positive, for it provided knowledge about the topic and helped to enhance love for the profession, value training and ethical principles among participants(AU)

Servicios de la biblioteca de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos en tiempo de la COVID-19 / The services of the Medical Library of the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos during the confrontation with COVID-19

RESUMEN Introducción: el surgimiento de la nueva pandemia COVID-19, exige que las bibliotecas médicas adquieran, perfeccionen y desarrollen nuevos métodos de trabajo. Ante la crítica situación epidemiológica mundial se exige que realicen un papel activo y de acompañamiento durante el desarrollo de los procesos docentes, asistenciales e investigativos. Objetivo: describir el funcionamiento de los servicios de la Biblioteca Médica de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos durante el enfrentamiento a la COVID-19. Método: estudio descriptivo, prospectivo, de corte transversal, realizado en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Cienfuegos, Cuba, entre el 1 de abril al 31 de mayo de 2020 y con una población de 103 estudiantes y 35 profesores. Los datos se recogieron en el modelo estadístico. Resultados: para la prestación de los servicios presenciales durante esta etapa se implementaron medidas de prevención y control de la COVID-19. Estudiantes y profesores de la carrera de Medicina fueron los que más visitaron la biblioteca durante este período (54.1%). La navegación por el Aula Virtual de Salud fue el servicio más demandado con un 34.1%, resultado que se fundamenta al estar el proceso docente - educativo sustentado en la educación a distancia. Conclusiones: ante esta situación que enfrenta hoy la humanidad la Biblioteca Médica de la UCMC ha demostrado que a través de un proceso organizado y planificado se puede brindar servicios que contribuyan al desarrollo de la docencia, la investigación y la asistencia médica.

ABSTRACT Introduction: the emergence of the new pandemic, COVID-19, requires that medical libraries acquire, perfect and develop new working methods. Given the critical global epidemiological situation, they are required to play an active and accompanying role during the development of teaching, care and research processes. Objective: to describe the operation of the services of the Medical Library of the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos during the confrontation with COVID-19. Method: descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study, carried out at the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos, Cuba. Between April 1 to May 31, 2020 and with a population of 103 students and 35 teachers. The data was collected in the statistical model. Results: for the provision of face-to-face services during this stage, prevention and control measures of COVID-19 were implemented. Students and professors from the Medicine career were the ones who visited the library the most during this period (54.1%). Navigation through the Virtual Health Classroom was the most demanded service with 34.1%, a result that is based on the fact that the teaching - educational process is based on distance education. Conclusions: Faced with this situation that humanity faces today the UCMC Medical Library, have shown that through an organized and planned process, services can be provided that contribute to the development of teaching, research and medical assistance.

Estudio de necesidades de información de los usuarios de la biblioteca en la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas en Cienfuegos / Study of information needs of library users at the University of Medical Sciences in Cienfuegos

RESUMEN Fundamento: La determinación de las necesidades de información de los usuarios puede influir en los servicios y recursos informativos de la biblioteca universitaria. Objetivo: Aplicar la metodología para el estudio de las necesidades de información, conocimiento y aprendizaje en las bibliotecas y centros de documentación de salud a los usuarios de la biblioteca de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas en Cienfuegos. Metodología: Se utilizaron los métodos descriptivos, analítico-sintético e inductivo deductivo. Resultados: Se describieron los nueve 9 procesos de la metodología: diagnóstico de la organización y de su entorno, identificación y registro de los usuarios, determinación de segmentos y grupos de usuarios, determinación de las prioridades entre los grupos para la gestión del aprendizaje, definición de la política diferencial de la oferta, determinación de necesidades (y disponibilidades) de aprendizaje, diseño de las ofertas, sistematización de la tecnología de gestión del aprendizaje y evaluación de la calidad y de la utilidad de los procesos de la gestión del aprendizaje. Conclusiones: La aplicación de la metodología permitió realizar el estudio y determinar las necesidades de los usuarios de la biblioteca universitaria y dar prioridades en los servicios para una mayor satisfacción.

ABSTRACT Background: The determination of the users´ information needs can influence on the services and information resources of the university library. Objective: To apply the methodology for the study of information, knowledge and learning needs in libraries and health documentation centers to the library users at the University of Medical Sciences in Cienfuegos. Methodology: Descriptive, analytical-synthetic and deductive- inductive methods were used. Results: The nine processes of the methodology were described: diagnosis of the organization and its environment, identification and users registration, determination of segments and users groups, determination of priorities among the groups for learning management, definition of the differential policy of the offer, determination of learning needs (and availability), design of offers, systematization of learning management technology and evaluation of the quality and usefulness of learning management processes. Conclusions: The application of the methodology allowed carrying out the study and determining the needs of the users of the university library and prioritizing the services for greater satisfaction.

Discussion on Education for Information Literacy of Medical Student through Medical College Library / 医学信息学杂志

The paper analyzes the current situation and deficiency of education for information literacy of medical students through medical college library,elaborates measures to improve information literacy education of medical students from aspects like enrichment of connotation of library entry education for freshmen,promotion of literature retrieval course reform and improvement of information literacy of librarians in medical college library.

Development trends and future of medical library / 中华医学图书情报杂志

Following are the speeches on 4 topics at the Chinese and American Medical Library Symposium held at Fudan University:new trends of medical library development;roles of medical library in research,management and decision-making;transformation and development of medical library;role of medical library in medical education. The management systems and development prospects of medical library were fully discussed among the attendances at the symposium.

Functions and prospects of academic medical libraries / 中华医学图书情报杂志

The functions of academic medical libraries in teaching, scientific research, clinical service and management were elaborated in detail according to the《Library regulations in general colleges and universities》issued by Ministry of Education and the requirements of state on medical education with the practical experiences of academic medical libraries summarized in knowledge management, scientific communication, subject evaluation and with the ideas proposed for the development of academic medical libraries.

Think tank development-oriented subject service in academic medical libraries / 中华医学图书情报杂志

After the advantages and processes of medical library in development of think tank were described with the practice of Capital Medical University Library as an example,the role of academic medical libraries in providing reference for decision-making for subject construction in colleges and universities was studied on the basis of subject bibliometric evaluation and keeping abreast of subject frontiers in their think tank development-oriented subject service.

The impact of MLA-NG conference attendance on medical librarians in Nigeria

This study investigated the impact of the Medical Library Association of Nigeria (MLA-NG) conference attendance on medical librarians in Nigeria. The study employed survey design method and questionnaire was used for the data collection. The data obtained were analyzed using tables, frequency distribution, percentages and charts. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents mentioned that they have attended the conference about twice or more and affirmed that the conferences attended have to a 'great extent' impacted on them. The findings also revealed that the benefits derived from attending conference include: update on current trends in librarianship, opportunity to learn new skills, networking and socializing with librarians from other libraries. Despite the benefits of attending conference, it was observed that the major constraints to conference attendance include: lack of sponsorship, high cost of registration for participants, lack of awareness of the conference among others. The study therefore, recommended that heads of medical libraries should consciously set certain amount aside in their institutions' library budget for conference sponsorship to ease cost of conference attendance for their staff. Also, organizers of conferences should also publicize schedules in good time using effective means of communication that can easily reach their members. Keywords: Conference; Medical Librarians, Professional development; Medical Library Association of Nigeria

SoLoMo concept-based service marketing in medical library / 中华医学图书情报杂志

SoLoMo in the mobile Internet time has provided a new way for service marketing in medical library, its meaning and its effect on medical library and how to innovate SoLoMo marketing service model in medical library were thus described in this paper.

Application of Altmetrics in medical library / 中华医学图书情报杂志

After the application of Altmetrics in medical library and its development in China and foreign countries were described, the author pointed out that Altmetrics can help medical library to perfect its collection structure, improve its reader service, strengthen its connection with users, and bring a new direction for medical library and biomedical researchers to improve their impact.

"Development of medical library from ""attention economy""to ""influence economy""" / 中华医学图书情报杂志

The phenomena of attention economyand influence economypresented in news media also applies to medical library.Proposed in this paper are the ways and measures for medical libraries to realize their influence economybased on the analysis of their attention economy.

"Supporting role of library in social service for continuous medical education under ""Internet+"" environment" / 中华医学图书情报杂志

The supporting role of library in social service for continuous medical education under Internet+ environment was elaborated in aspects of resources, public learning platform and variant information services after the feasibility of medical academic library to service for continuous medical education under Internet+ environment was analyzed from the need of continuous medical education users.

Response Strategies for Information Resources Construction of Medical Library in MOOC Environment / 医学信息学杂志

The paper analyzes the impact of MOOC on medical information resources construction,and proposes the response strategies for the information resources construction of medical library,including introducing Patron Driven Acquisitions (PDA) mode,strengthening digital resources construction efforts,developing medical MOOC course reference resources system and constructing medical library alliance.Meanwhile,it points out that the medical library is required to dig users'information demand further and solve the issue of MOOC copyright clearance.

Characteristics of hackerspace and its implementation strategies in medical library / 中华医学图书情报杂志

After the feasibility of hackerspace in medical library and its characteristics with teachers, medical staff and researchers as its main service objects, knowledge communication and sharing as its main service contents were analyzed, its implementation strategies in medical library were put forward, including definite positioning, rational planning, spreading and popularizing, and fund raising.

Self-renewal-based period issued on library Website interactive platform / 中华医学图书情报杂志

The self-book renewing information in medical library was classified, which showed that the 3 months in a year and the period in a day with the largest number of readers who visited the medical library Website were characterized by their rigid need. In addition, the evidence was provided for the issuing time of information on li-brary information issuing platform in order to optimize the popularizing effect of library.

LibQUAL and Ridit-based analysis of needs for subject service in medical libraries of Guangdong Province / 中华医学图书情报杂志

After a subject service level assessment system was established by investigating the subject service in medical libraries of 5 Guangdong universities with LibQUAL +questionnaire, the needs of users for subject service were analyzed using Ridit and product scale respectively, which showed that the users are more interested inserv-ice effectiveness and control of resources and information than subject librarians.

Transformation of information service main body for evidence-based medicine based on information-knowledge-intelligence transformation rules / 中华医学图书情报杂志

The information-knowledge-intelligence transformation rules were introduced as the theory for the transformation of information service main body for evidence-based medicine according to the analysis of domestic and foreign institutional main body and personal main body for the information service of evidence-based medicine.It was proposed that medical library as the institutional main body should be transformed into information repository + thinking library and clinical medical librarians as the personal main body should be transformed into evidence witness + decision making adviser with associated literacy.

Embedded subject service model of medical library for affiliated hospitals in ubiquitous knowledge environments / 中华医学图书情报杂志

The embedded subject service model in ubiquitous knowledge environments has gradually become an important means to deepen library service and promote its reform.The embedded subject services, established service system, its assessment and its support mechanisms were described, the embedded subject service model of medical library for affiliated hospitals in ubiquitous knowledge environments was elaborated in order to pave the way for improving the future service in college and university library.

"Challenges and opportunities for medical library in ""Healthy China"" strategy" / 中华医学图书情报杂志

In order to have a better understanding of the role of medical library in medical information service during the implementation of Healthy China strategy,the need of health information service of the public and medical scientific researchers in implementation of Healthy China strategy were analyzed by outlining the development history and major targets of Healthy China strategy,and how to meet the requirements of the development of Healthy China for medical library was studies,namely by improving its resources development,service patterns and staff construction according to the present situation of big data development,the challenges medical library is faced in users needs,resources,platform,space,professionals and funds,and the opportunities brought about by the expanding requirements,improving information academic level,advancing new technologies,favorable policies and environments with relevant suggestions put forward.