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    • A Comparative Study of International and Greek Search Engines 

      Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Garoufallou, Emmanouel (2011)
      A study was carried out by Greek students in March 2011 to investigate a variety of Greek and international search engines. The study looked at how search engines respond to user experience in the search for information ...
    • Digital libraries and knowledge management in multicultural environments: librarian’s perspectives 

      Koutsomiha Damiana; Garoufallou, Emmanouel; Asderi, Styliani (University of West Attica, 2012)
      Few studies have examined the connection between knowledge sharing processes in digital library environments from the point of view of librarians. This research paper aims to survey librarians from different European ...
    • Evaluating search engines. A comparative study between international and Greek SE by Greek librarians 

      Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Garoufallou, Emmanouel (2012)
      Purpose - The use of search engines is the most widely acceptable way for information foraging on the net. Their wide use as an information retrieval tool has created the need for their evaluation as a means of improving ...
    • Facebook as an Informal Tool for Learning: Exploring Perceptions of Greek LIS Undergraduate Students 

      Vassilakaki, Evgenia; Garoufallou, Emmanouel (Publishing India, 2016)
      Facebook use in higher education has been explored from different perspectives (i.e. academic institutions, teachers, students). This research aimed to investigate Greek Library and Information Science undergraduate students ...
    • Greek Academic Librarians Perceptions of the Impact of Google on Their Role as Information Providers 

      Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Μπαλατσούκας, Παναγιώτης; Garoufallou, Emmanouel; Balatsoukas, Panos (2008)
      The increased popularity of Google search engine in the daily routine in one's workplace and in the academic information seeking process is undeniable. "Googling" challenges the traditional skills of librarians as information ...
    • Identifying the uses of mobile technology among Library and Information Science undergraduate students 

      Μονιάρου-Παπακωνσταντίνου, Βαλεντίνη; Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Βασιλακάκη, Ευγενία; Moniarou-Papaconstantinou, Valentini; Garoufallou, Emmanouel; Vasilakaki, Evgenia (2016)
      Mobile technology has redefined the way people communicate and interact. In education, the number of academic institutions developing and offering mobile information services is growing steadily. The purpose of this paper ...
    • Identifying the uses of mobile technology among Library and Information Science undergraduate students. 

      Βασιλακάκη, Ευγενία; Μονιάρου-Παπακωνσταντίνου, Βαλεντίνη; Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Vasilakaki, Evgenia; Moniarou-Papaconstantinou, Valentini; Garoufallou, Emmanouel (2016)
      Mobile technology has redefined the way people communicate and interact. In education, the number of academic institutions developing and offering mobile information services is growing steadily. The purpose of this paper ...
    • The impact of Facebook on libraries and librarians: a review of the literature 

      Βασιλακάκη, Ευγενία; Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Vasilakaki, Evgenia; Garoufallou, Emmanouel (2014)
      Social networking sites are becoming more and more popular triggering an increase in published research and impacting different aspects of daily life. One such aspect concerns libraries and librarians and the way they have ...
    • The impact of Twitter on libraries: a critical review of the literature 

      Βασιλακάκη, Ευγενία; Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Vasilakaki, Evgenia; Garoufallou, Emmanouel (2015)
      Purpose – The paper aims to present a critical review on the adoption and use of Twitter in libraries. Twitter, a microblogging service, is becoming more and more popular amonglibraries as a means of reaching users and as ...
    • Implementing enhanced OAI-PMH requirements for Europeana 

      Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Χούσος, Νίκος; Σταμάτης, Κωνσταντίνος; Μπάνος, Ευάγγελος; Καπιδάκης, Σαράντος; Κουλούρης, Αλέξανδρος; Garoufallou, Emmanouel; Kapidakis, Sarantos; Koulouris, Alexandros; Banos, Vangelis; Houssos, Nikos; Stamatis, Kostas (2011)
      Europeana has put in a stretch many known procedures in digital libraries, imposing requirements difficult to be implemented in many small institutions, often without dedicated systems support personnel. Although there are ...
    • Learners' perceptions on the importance of learning object metadata for relevance judgement 

      Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Μπαλατσούκας, Παναγιώτης; Ασδέρη, Στυλιανή; Σιάτρη, Ράνια; Morris, A.; O'Brien, A.; Garoufallou, Emmanouel; Balatsoukas, Panos; Asderi, Styliani; Siatri, Rania (2012)
      The purpose of this study was to investigate university students' perceptions on the importance of learning object metadata elements for judging the relevance of learning objects. In order to address this objective an ...
    • Library Facebook practices for creating and promoting a professional profile 

      Βασιλακάκη, Ευγενία; Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Vasilakaki, Evgenia; Garoufallou, Emmanouel (2015)
      Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide an in-depth insight on librarians’ use of the social networking site Facebook as a way to connect and promote interaction with library users. A series of common practices ...
    • Marketing applications in Greek academic library services 

      Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Ζαφειρίου, Γεωργία; Σιάτρη, Ράνια; Μπαλαπανίδου, Αικατερίνη; Garoufallou, Emmanouel; Zafeiriou, Georgia; Balapanidou, Ekaterini; Siatri, Rania (2013)
      This paper aims to describe marketing methods, techniques and activities used in Greek academic libraries and their staff perceptions regarding the importance of marketing applications. In addition, it identifies factors ...
    • Multilingual Digital Libraries: a review of issues in system-centered and user-centered studies, information retrieval and user behavior 

      Βασιλακάκη, Ευγενία; Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Vasilakaki, Evgenia; Garoufallou, Emmanouel (2013)
      Purpose: This study aims to identify, collect and critical review the research literature on Multilingual Digital Libraries in English language from 1997 to 2012. Design/methodology/approach: The present literature review ...
    • A prototype metadata-driven decision support tool for scholarly literature reviews 

      Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Ρουσίδης, Δημήτρης; Μπαλατσούκας, Παναγιώτης; Garoufallou, Emmanouel; Garoufallou, Emmanouel; Rousidis, Dimitris; Balatsoukas, Panos (2012)
      The aim of this paper is to present the main components of a novel metadata-driven decision support tool for scholarly literature reviews, called PANDORA. The purpose of the tool is to make use of data mining, as a means ...
    • A Review of the Library and Information Services in Greece: current Developments That Shape LIS Education 

      Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Σιάτρη, Ράνια; Hartley, R.J.; Garoufallou, Emmanouel; Siatri, Rania (2008)
      This paper sets the context for this special issue on LIS education in Greece by explaining the Greek higher education system both in organisational terms and in the approaches to teaching and learning. In addition it ...
    • A survey on the importance of learning object metadata for relevance judgment 

      Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Μπαλατσούκας, Παναγιώτης; Σιάτρη, Ράνια; Ασδέρη, Στυλιανή; Garoufallou, Emmanouel; Balatsoukas, Panos; Asderi, Styliani; Siatri, Rania (2011)
      The purpose of this study was to investigate university students' perceptions about the usefulness - importance of learning object metadata elements of the UK LOM Core application profile when judging the relevance of ...
    • The use and awareness of Web 2.0 tools by Greek LIS students 

      Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Χαριτοπούλου, Βασιλική; Garoufallou, Emmanouel; Charitopoulou, Vassiliki (2011)
      The aim of this paper is to investigate the use of Web 2.0 tools and their use by Greek library science and information systems (LSIS) students; to study to what extent students use these tools both in everyday life and ...
    • The use of marketing concepts in library services: a literature review 

      Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Σιάτρη, Ράνια; Ζαφειρίου, Γεωργία; Μπαλαπανίδου, Αικατερίνη; Garoufallou, Emmanouel; Zafeiriou, Georgia; Balapanidou, Ekaterini; Siatri, Rania (2013)
      Marketing supports the reaching of organizational goals by focusing on the identification and satisfaction of customer needs, thus it can also contribute considerably in achieving the objectives of non-profit organizations ...
    • Virtual maps-virtual worlds: testing the usability of a Greek virtual cultural map 

      Γαρουφάλλου, Εμμανουήλ; Σιάτρη, Ράνια; Μπαλατσούκας, Παναγιώτης; Garoufallou, Emmanouel; Balatsoukas, Panos; Siatri, Rania (2008)
      The authors report on the findings of a usability test conducted to evaluate the usability of the VeriaGrid online system. The VeriaGrid (www.theveriagrid.org) is a prototype virtual map that focuses on the provision of ...