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Emerging Trends in Content Management Systems (CMSs) for Library Websites: A Study of Selected Academic Libraries in the Philippines

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Leveraging Generative Intelligence in Digital Libraries: Towards Human-Machine Collaboration (ICADL 2023)

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The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of technology in academic institutions, including libraries, to support research, learning, and information dissemination. Content management systems (CMSs) have emerged as valuable tools for libraries to efficiently create and manage content-rich websites without extensive programming knowledge. This study focuses on the assessment of CMSs used by the top four Philippine universities based on the 2020 QS Asia University Rankings. By analyzing the libraries’ websites and CMS functionalities, the researchers explored how these systems facilitate research, learning, and information sharing during the pandemic. The study also investigated the challenges and advantages associated with CMSs for library website management. Findings revealed that WordPress and Drupal were the CMSs employed, with Adobe Muse, Microsoft ASP.Net, and Springshare serving as additional platforms. While these CMSs enhance communication with library patrons due to their customizability and user-friendliness, only one library has a dedicated guide for navigating library services in the “new normal”. Recognizing their websites as primary communication channels, all four libraries have leveraged their CMSs to ensure easy access to collection and service information for their patrons.

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  1. De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 1004, Malate Manila, Philippines

    Marvin Factor, Josephine Maghari & Yugosto Balbas

  2. Nazarbayev University, 53 Kabanbay Batyr, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

    April Manabat

  3. Polytechnic University of the Philippines, A. Mabini Campus, Anonas Street, Sta., Mesa, 1016, Manila, Philippines

    April Manabat

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Factor, M., Manabat, A., Maghari, J., Balbas, Y. (2023). Emerging Trends in Content Management Systems (CMSs) for Library Websites: A Study of Selected Academic Libraries in the Philippines. In: Goh, D.H., Chen, SJ., Tuarob, S. (eds) Leveraging Generative Intelligence in Digital Libraries: Towards Human-Machine Collaboration. ICADL 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14458. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-8088-8_6

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