Papers by Elena Maceviciute
Sustainable Digital Communities, 2020
The paper explores experiences of people with hearing impairments that facilitate their digital i... more The paper explores experiences of people with hearing impairments that facilitate their digital inclusion. It is based on the case study of the educational program in digital reading and creating of comics in the Šiauliai municipal public library in Lithuania. Eleven deaf and partially hearing respondents and two trainers participated in the research. The data were collected by means of graphic questionnaire survey, a focus group with the deaf and hard-of-hearing respondents and the semi-structured interviews of the trainers. The findings showed that the digital reading program reinforced personally significant behavior to deaf and hard-of-hearing persons. It resulted in high motivation and engagement with the course content. The training helped the respondents to get oriented in the rapidly changing digital technologies and to acquire useful ICT skills and knowledge to make more informed choices of digital tools in future. They also learned about digital means for visual communication to support their personal interaction in future. The research revealed that deaf and hard-of-hearing people were active users of the digital technologies and they did not experience physical barriers in accessing the basic ICT equipment. Obstacles in ICT use were related to gaps in general literacy skills.
Informacijos mokslai, 2008
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Informacijos mokslai, 2008
Pastaraisiais dešimtmečiais vis labiau kyla susidomėjimas tarpkultūrine, kultūrų, multikultūrine,... more Pastaraisiais dešimtmečiais vis labiau kyla susidomėjimas tarpkultūrine, kultūrų, multikultūrine, tarptautine, pasauline ir panašiai vadinamomis komunikacijos rūšimis. Kiekvieną šių terminų specialistai apibrėžia skirtingai, siekdami pabrėžti ypatingus kiekvienos rūšies aspektus, nespecialistai dažnai vartoja juos visus kaip sinonimus. Tačiau ir vienų, ir kitų susidomėjimą skatina pasaulyje vykstantys ekonominiai, socialiniai, technologiniai ir kitokie pokyčiai, kurie skatina judrumą, spartina „tautų maišymąsi“ arba bent jau suveda dideles skirtingą kultūrinį pagrindą turinčias grupes draugėn, perkelia pavienius individus į jiems nepažįstamos kalbos, papročių ir elgsenos normų terpę. Įvairios karinės, ekonominės ar geopolitinės įtampos „sumažėjusiame“ pasaulyje taip pat dažnai reiškiasi civilizacijų ar kultūrų konfliktų formomis arba bent jau taip suvokiamos jų dalyvių ir stebėtojų sąmonėje. Nordic Network for Intercultural Communication Congress “Changing Identities in Globalised W...
Knygotyra, 2015
Vilniaus universiteto Knygotyros ir dokumentotyros institutasUniversiteto g. 3, LT-01513 Vilnius,... more Vilniaus universiteto Knygotyros ir dokumentotyros institutasUniversiteto g. 3, LT-01513 Vilnius, LietuvaEl. paštas: elena.maceviciute@gmail.com
Knygotyra, 2014
Vilniaus universiteto Knygotyros ir dokumentotyros institutasUniversiteto g. 3, LT-01513, Vilnius... more Vilniaus universiteto Knygotyros ir dokumentotyros institutasUniversiteto g. 3, LT-01513, Vilnius, LietuvaEl. paštas: elena.maceviciute@gmail.com
Knygotyros" mokslo darbai, leidþiami Vilniaus universiteto, gyvuoja jau 45 metus. Per tà laikà áv... more Knygotyros" mokslo darbai, leidþiami Vilniaus universiteto, gyvuoja jau 45 metus. Per tà laikà ávyko daugybë didesniø ir maþesniø pokyèiø ir ðio leidinio, ir já leidusiø þmoniø, taip pat universiteto bei visos valstybës gyvenime. Nemaþa dalis ðiø permainø atsispindi praëjusiø metø pabaigoje pasirodþiusiame leidinyje labai nedviprasmiðka ir neromantiðka antraðte "Vilniaus universiteto mokslo darbø Knygotyra turinio rodyklë: 1961/2005, t. 1-45" [6]. Tai-ne pirmoji "Knygotyros" straipsniams skirta bibliografijos priemonë. 1991 metais buvo parengta "Knygotyros" straipsniø permutacinë rodyklë [2], o 2001 m.duomenø bazë [5]. Taèiau naujoji rodyklë neprataesia ðiø ankstesniø darbø ir pasiþymi keliais reikðmingais bruoþais, skirianèiais já nuo ankstesniø darbø. Rodyklës sudarytojas prof. Osvaldas Janonis paaukojo nemaþa laiko akivaizdþiai perþiûrëdamas visus 45 tomus ir rengdamas detalius bibliografinius kiekvieno straipsnio áraðus. Tai iðsami visos per 45 metus "Knygotyroje" publikuotos medþiagos apskaita. Manau, galiu dràsiai garantuoti beveik ðimtaprocentiná apraðø ir duomenø tikslumà (na, kelias visai smulkias klaideles vis dëlto pavyko aptikti). Bibliografinis straipsniø apraðas gana iðsamus. Jis sudarytas naudojant ISBD standartà. Tais atvejais, kai straipsniø antraðtës nepakankamai informatyvios, atskleidþiamas straipsnio turinys. Straipsniø klasifikacijai panaudota originali Vilniaus universiteto Knygotyros ir dokumentotyros instituto dëstytojø kolektyvo parengta schema, kurià sudaro devyni skyriai. Nors medþiaga ávairiuose skyriuose pasiskirsèiusi nevienodai (þr. 1 lentelae), taèiau klasifikacijos schema atspindi svarbiausias mokslo disciplinas, kuriø publikacijos kada nors pasirodë leidinyje. Klasifikacijos schema hierarchinë-trijø hierarchiniø lygmenø. Schema pritaikyta specialiai "Knygotyros" turinio klasifikacijai ir, atrodo, pakankamai gerai atlieka jai skiriamas funkcijas. Ji taip pat apima naujausias knygotyros mokslo kryptis. Vienintelis abejoniø keliantis terminas-"socialinë informatika", pasitaikantis VI dalies
Journal review: Knygotyra – a scholarly journal of Vilnius University
This short paper introduces the scholarly journal Knygotyra published by Vilnius University. Its ... more This short paper introduces the scholarly journal Knygotyra published by Vilnius University. Its main purpose is to present an overview of the research published in the latest volumes of this journal. The review of the articles is of an informative and descriptive nature. It is not intended to critically evaluate the quality of research, because of its great diversity, but, rather, to exemplify the variety of research projects pursued in the Baltic region and neighbouring countries.
Library user studies for strategic planning
Information Research
Introduction. There are five county public libraries in Lithuania with specific functions in the ... more Introduction. There are five county public libraries in Lithuania with specific functions in the state library system. A research project LiBiTOP was conducted to identify directions of their strategic divelopment. Case studies of each library were carried out to identify their strengths and weaknesses. Library user satisfaction with library service were part of these case studies. Goal. The aim of this paper is to reflect on the data of usage of library services and user satisfaction for outlining the directions of strategic development of the county public libraries in Lithuania. The data used for the purposes of this article is only part of a larger qualitative and quantitative data collected for the LiBiTOP project. Method. Statistical data of library activities was provided by libraries for the latest five years. User satisfaction was surveyed using a questionnaire in all five county public libraries in Lithuania. The questionnaire was based on other user satisfaction tools, es...
Anales de Documentación, 2015
Resumen: El objetivo de este artículo es comparar las ventajas y problemas de la adquisición de l... more Resumen: El objetivo de este artículo es comparar las ventajas y problemas de la adquisición de libros electrónicos identificados en la literatura de investigación a los experimentados por dos bibliotecas universitarias suecas. Como método de trabajo se utilizó una revisión de la literatura para identificar los principales problemas relacionados con la adquisición de los libros electrónicos en las bibliotecas universitarias. Los datos para la comparación se recogieron a través de estudios de caso en dos universidades suecas. Se utilizaron y analizaron documentos, entrevistas y experiencias personales en la recolección de datos. Entre los resultados destaca que los principales impulsores de la adquisición de libros electrónicos de las bibliotecas universitarias suecas son las necesidades percibidas en los usuarios. Los libros electrónicos son considerados como potencialmente útiles para resolver algunos de los problemas de servicio de la biblioteca. Un considerable número de desafíos y problemas identificados en los estudios de casos coinciden con los que se derivan de la revisión de la literatura. Los problemas de la adquisición de libros electrónicos en las bibliotecas universitarias parecen ser comunes entre los países occidentales económicamente fuertes. Los bibliotecarios universitarios ven ciertas ventajas en los libros electrónicos para sus usuarios y las bibliotecas. Los editores y bibliotecarios académicos esperan que los libros electrónicos no pierdan las ventajas que ofrecen los libros impresos. Los editores limitan el uso de los libros electrónicos para asegurarse los ingresos como en el caso de la venta de copias individuales impresas. Los bibliotecarios tratan de recuperar el mismo nivel de control sobre las colecciones de libros electrónicos del que disponían en los materiales impresos. Palabras clave: activos de información digital; bibliotecas universitarias; desarrollo de colecciones bibliotecarias; libros electrónicos; mercado de la información; Suecia.
What's newsworthy about'information seeking'? An analysis of Google's News Alerts
ABSTRACT The question guiding this research was to investigate to what extent has the concept of ... more ABSTRACT The question guiding this research was to investigate to what extent has the concept of information seeking entered the journalistic discourse in the Internet news media. A database of 194 news items, was collected through a Google Alert service over a two year period. Content analysis, genre analysis and newsworthiness analysis were performed on the news items, as well as quantitative analysis of the types and geographical origins. More than 50% of items are found on newspaper, newsletters, magazines, and news sites. The countries providing the bulk of news related to information seeking are the USA and India. The most popular topics are health information seeking and government information seeking, followed by seeking through mobile technology and Freedom of Information issues. News reports and news features are dominating as compared to opinion genres. The impact and significance as well as timeliness and unexpectedness make the information seeking newsworthy. Conclusion: The concept of 'information seeking' has entered the public consciousness, as a result, mainly, of the impact of information seeking through mobile devices. Thirty percent of the news was based on research documents, part of which was research in the field of information seeking behaviour.
Survey of the Labour Market for Information Specialists in Lithuania
Information Research - IR, 1998
ABSTRACT This paper reports on the results of surveys carried out in Lithuania and Estonia in 199... more ABSTRACT This paper reports on the results of surveys carried out in Lithuania and Estonia in 1995 and 1996, the main aim of which was to provide a basis for planning the development of information management courses in the Baltic States. In the course of the project it was necessary to resolve certain methodological difficulties in the identification of the concept 'information specialist' and in the process of data collection. The results show the recruitment rates needed over the next three years and the qualities and skills needed by information specialists.
Informacijos naudojimas priimant sprendimus: visuomeninio judejimo" Pasaulio prekiautojai už sažininga prekyba" pavyzdys [Use of information in decision making: case of a social movement" Världsbutikerna för Rättvishandel"]
ScieCom Info, 2006
The speakers were a mixture of well-known figures, such as Dr. Eugene Garfield and Jean-Claude Gu... more The speakers were a mixture of well-known figures, such as Dr. Eugene Garfield and Jean-Claude Guedon, along with representatives of the Nordic countries, who are well known in their own fields, such as Mathias Klang of the University of Gothenburg and Bo-Christer Björk of Hanken in Helsinki, and others from around the world, equally well known in their specialisms, such as Mark Patterson of the Public Library of Science and Mark McCabe of Georgia Institute of Technology. ... Rather than simply go through the list of contributions and report briefly ...
LIS research: What do practitioners want to see researched?
Assessing digital preservation infrastructures: implementing a framework for library, engineering and eScience organisations
Sustaining Heritage Access through Multivalent ArchiviNg (SHAMAN) is an EC-funded project, which ... more Sustaining Heritage Access through Multivalent ArchiviNg (SHAMAN) is an EC-funded project, which focuses on the development of an integrated preservation framework. Through grid technologies, the SHAMAN framework promotes a distributed approach in preservation systems, whereby ingest, persistent storage, access, presentation and manipulation of digital information is managed for long-term consumption. In order to understand the ever-evolving requirements for functionality in information systems, the ...
1. Interviews and a questionnaire survey were conducted with researchers and policy makers in the... more 1. Interviews and a questionnaire survey were conducted with researchers and policy makers in the University of Borås to obtain information on current publishing practices, the publishing policy of the institution, and attitudes towards open access. 2. Considerable variation in researchers' understanding of these issues was found, but a number of common factors emerged that led to the recommendations made here. The rationale for the recommendations is set out in the concluding section of this report. 3. Recommendations: ...
Knygotyra, 2015
Vilniaus universiteto Knygotyros ir dokumentotyros institutasUniversiteto g. 3, LT-01513 Vilnius,... more Vilniaus universiteto Knygotyros ir dokumentotyros institutasUniversiteto g. 3, LT-01513 Vilnius, LietuvaEl. paštas: elena.maceviciute@kf.vu.lt
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