How to Explore Trends and Challenges for Building Future Libraries
Libraries need to use several different methods when determining the needs and wishes of students and academic patrons for future academic libraries and documentation centers.
Ane Landoy, Angela Repanovici
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The state of OA: a large-scale analysis of the prevalence and impact of Open Access articles [PDF]
Despite growing interest in Open Access (OA) to scholarly literature, there is an unmet need for large-scale, up-to-date, and reproducible studies assessing the prevalence and characteristics of OA.
Alperin, Juan Pablo +8 more
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Dynamic, ecological, accessible and 3D Virtual Worlds-based Libraries using OpenSim and Sloodle along with mobile location and NFC for checking in [PDF]
This paper proposes the implementation of a 3D virtual library, using open platforms such as OpenSimulator and Sloodle, applied to the integration of virtual learning environments.
Ruben Gonzalez Crespo +3 more
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PCR biases distort bacterial and archaeal community structure in pyrosequencing datasets [PDF]
As 16S rRNA gene targeted massively parallel sequencing has become a common tool for microbial diversity investigations, numerous advances have been made to minimize the influence of sequencing and chimeric PCR artifacts through rigorous quality control ...
Ameet J. Pinto +2 more
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GREEN LIBRARIES: LIBRARIES’ CONTRIBUTION TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY
This paper describes the foundation of Green Libraries of Energetic Efficiency (or Green EE Libraries) in Croatia, with a special emphasis on the Green EE Library founded at the Law Faculty Library in Osijek. Green Libraries of Energetic Efficiency have been founded as a result of a project “Removing Barriers to Energy Efficiency in Croatia” (EE ...
Petr Balog, Kornelija, Siber, Ljiljana
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An improved protocol for small RNA library construction using High Definition adapters [PDF]
Next generation sequencing of small RNA (sRNA) libraries is widely used for studying sRNAs in various biological systems. However, cDNA libraries of sRNAs are biased for molecules that are ligated to adapters more or less efficiently than other molecules.
Aravin +28 more
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Development of a Biological Dosimeter for Translocation Scoring Based on Two-Color Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization of Chromosome Subsets [PDF]
Recently fluorescence in situ hybridization protocols have been developed which allow the paining of individual chromosomes using DNA-libraries from sorted human chromosomes.
Cremer, Thomas, Popp, Susanne
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BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY AND BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING [PDF]
The environmental protection is one of the most important socio-cultural topics. Protecting and supporting the healthy environment is an important basis for preserving human existence.
Katarína Krajníková +2 more
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Assessment of Environmental Consciousness among Patrons in Selected Academic and Public Libraries in Lagos Metropolis [PDF]
The study examined environmental consciousness patterns among patrons in academic and public libraries. Using the survey method, data was collected from 383 patrons who were conveniently selected from six libraries in Lagos metropolis.
Alabi, Adefunke O.
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Green Library: Certification Agencies and Standards for Green Library Building
In this research researchers are taking an overview of the concept of green library and green library building. Library perspective there are many ways to live with nature and green library building are one of them. Basic aim of the green library is to save nature through minimizing the negative impact on the natural environment and maximize indoor ...
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