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Liat Klain Gabbay

Alon High School Library, Israel

Liat Klain-Gabbay completed her doctoral studies at Bar Ilan University, Israel, in the Department of Information Science, with a research focus on academic libraries, open access, and scholarly communication, utilizing a mixed methods approach. She also holds an MA in East Asian studies from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, where her research delved into the educational system of the North Korean minority in Japan. Furthermore, she successfully completed a certificate program in Japanese language and culture at Soka University, Japan. Liat’s educational background includes a BA in East Asian studies and special education from Tel Aviv University, along with a certificate in library and information science from Beit Berl College, Israel. With 16 years of experience as a librarian and information specialist at the Library of the College of Management, Israel, Liat has developed strong expertise in areas such as databases, information technology, and acquisitions, while also providing valuable reference services to both students and faculty members.

1books edited

2chapters authored

Latest work with IntechOpen by Liat Klain Gabbay

In today’s digital era, the emergence of digital libraries, collections, and repositories stands as a significant advancement. Across various organizations, there’s a notable shift toward digitization driven by both technological advancements and the proliferation of vast amounts of data, texts, artworks, and other collections. With information volumes reaching unprecedented levels, the imperative to organize it in digital formats becomes apparent. This digital transformation has given rise to a pervasive digital culture, particularly evident in academic libraries, museums, and nonprofit organizations. This culture profoundly influences how information is accessed, utilized, and organized. The book addresses key aspects of this digital paradigm, including digitization processes, open access principles, and the protocols and standards governing the utilization of digital information. It examines the broader landscape of digital libraries, repositories, and collections found in galleries and museums. Moreover, the book explores the evolving skill sets required by users in adapting to these digital advancements, as well as the standards necessary for implementing digital organizational structures. By taking a comprehensive view, it highlights both the advantages and challenges posed by these digital developments, offering insights into their multifaceted impacts on contemporary society.

Aspects of Digital Libraries

Aspects of Digital Libraries

Edited by Liat Klain Gabbay

Books edited

Indigenous, Aboriginal, Fugitive and Ethnic Groups Around the Globe

Indigenous, Aboriginal, Fugitive and Ethnic Groups Around the Globe

Edited by Liat Klain Gabbay

Chapters authored

Scholarly Communication and the Academic Library: Perceptions and Recent Developments

By Liat Klain-Gabbay and Snunith Shoham

This chapter focuses on the role that academic libraries play in the process of scholarly communication and presents a mixed-methods study to investigate (a) how faculty members perceive the involvement of academic librarians in scholarly communication and (b) how academic librarians perceive their own abilities to be involved in this process. The research population included faculty members from the faculties of humanities and social sciences in three Israeli academic institutions and academic librarians working in the libraries affiliated with these faculties. Interviews regarding the role of academic librarians in scholarly communication indicated wide gaps between faculty members and academic librarians and between individual members of each group, while questionnaires showed that a similar percentage of librarians and faculty members believe that academic librarians are potentially capable of being involved in this process. However, when asked whether the academic librarians should be involved in scholarly communication, only 36% of the librarians answered positively, as compared with 55% of the faculty members. These gaps highlight the need for change in academic libraries, as librarians should possess adequate technological skills, broad general knowledge, and an understanding of how to reorganize the library work so as to accommodate collaborations with faculty members.

Part of the book: A Complex Systems Perspective of Communication from Cells to Societies

Perceptions of Open Access and Digital Culture by Librarians in Academic Libraries in Israel

By Liat Klain Gabbay

Digital culture refers to the relationship between humans and technology, encompassing how individuals utilize technology, understand its significance in their lives, and adapt their activities accordingly. This culture manifests in various forms, one of which is through open access to scholarly publications. Over recent years, there have been significant shifts in the perception and engagement with open access among researchers, scholars, academic institutions, librarians, and leading publishers. This chapter aims to explore the intersection between the increasingly prevalent digital culture and the pervasive presence of digital technologies in nearly all aspects of modern life, culminating in what is known as digital culture. It uses the example of open access as a lens to examine one facet of activity within the realm of digital culture, investigating the evolving perceptions and practices surrounding open access scholarly publishing in recent years. A qualitative study was conducted among librarians working in humanities and social sciences academic libraries in Israel from 2017 to 2018 to understand these changes. The primary findings emphasize a positive evolution in the context of open access, illustrating how this shift is mirrored in the activities of academic libraries, as evidenced by the content published on their websites.

Part of the book: Aspects of Digital Libraries

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