State of University Library: Challenges and Solutions for Yemen |
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| Authors: | Abdulghani Muthanna Guoyuan Sang |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of International Studies and Interpreting, Faculty of Education and International Studies, OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway;2. Center for Teacher Education Research, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, PR China |
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| 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. |
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| Keywords: | Corresponding author Higher education Library Digital library Digitalization Yemen |
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