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64 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,736 Library Science and Information papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • There is a need for further research on Yakovlev's life and legacy. The study highlights the significance of the Chuvash State Institute of Humanities' archival collection for researching Yakovlev's life and legacy. Further study of the archival materials can provide new insights into the history of education and cultural development in the Chuvash region.

    Analysis of archival materials about the enlightener I.Ya. Yakovlev from the collection of the Chuvash State Institute of Humanities · 2026 · DOI

  • The complexity of the process of transforming libraries into multifunctional cultural and recreational centers. The need to develop effective digital services and improve communication with the target audience.

    Effectiveness of Municipal Library Groups in Social Networks (A Case Study of Libraries in Chelyabinsk Region) · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the development of digital services in libraries, with a lack of effective communication and engagement with the target audience.

    Effectiveness of Municipal Library Groups in Social Networks (A Case Study of Libraries in Chelyabinsk Region) · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the existing research on the sociocultural activities of libraries in response to global challenges. The study highlights the need for innovative approaches to library programming and services.

    Sociocultural Space of a Modern Scientific Library: Renewal Strategis and Experience Vasyl Stefanyk National Scientific Library of Ukraine in Lviv · 2026 · DOI

  • Prior work has not provided a detailed analysis of the eruptive style of the 1815 eruption of Tambora. Prior work has not provided a precise estimate of the amount of sulfur volatiles released.

    Personal Libraries of Statesmen of the 19th – early 20th Century in the Book Collection of the Military Historical Library of the General Staff · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of development and support for library services in therapeutic communities and addiction treatment centers. The limited availability of professional library staff. The need for inter-institutional cooperation to improve library services.

    Analiza bibliotečkih usluga u tretmanu ovisnosti: Studija iz terapijskih zajednica, centara za rehabilitaciju i zavoda za bolesti ovisnosti u Bosni i Hercegovini / Analysis of Library Services in Addiction Treatment: A Study from Therapeutic Communities, Rehabilitation Centres and Addiction Treatment Centres in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on library services in therapeutic communities and addiction treatment centers. Prior studies have not addressed the organization and availability of library services in these institutions.

    Analiza bibliotečkih usluga u tretmanu ovisnosti: Studija iz terapijskih zajednica, centara za rehabilitaciju i zavoda za bolesti ovisnosti u Bosni i Hercegovini / Analysis of Library Services in Addiction Treatment: A Study from Therapeutic Communities, Rehabilitation Centres and Addiction Treatment Centres in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of clear rules for the lending of e-books has created uncertainty for public libraries. The EU has not yet uniformly regulated the lending of e-books.

    Lending ofelectronic books by public libraries under European union law · 2026 · DOI

  • The presence of microfungi in old and rare book collections is a significant problem - The growth of microfungi depends on several factors, including composition of paper and storage environment

    A STUDY OF THE PRESENCE OF MICROFUNGI IN OLD AND RARE BOOK COLLECTIONS AND THEIR IMPACT · 2026 · DOI

  • The faster digitization process is mainly hindered by the financial demands of digitizing certain types of documents. The often-poor physical condition of documents requires restoration before digitization. The limited personnel capacity of digitization workplaces is a challenge.

    From the Middle Ages to the Present – Making the Written Heritage available in the Manuscriptorium, Kramerius and eSbirky.cz Digital Libraries · 2026 · DOI

  • A comparison of the situation in the Czech Republic with other countries, whether ethnically Slavic or members of the European Union, could reveal both the strengths and weaknesses of the situation in the Czech Republic.

    From the Middle Ages to the Present – Making the Written Heritage available in the Manuscriptorium, Kramerius and eSbirky.cz Digital Libraries · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of integration of Ukrainian research infrastructures into European standards and service ecosystems. The lack of application of FAIR principles and persistent identifiers in Ukrainian research infrastructures.

    Open Science and development of research infrastructures in field of book and archival heritage in Ukraine and Europe · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of a unified standard for cataloging and presenting personal legacies and autographs. The need for a common platform for searching and accessing the collections.

    Współpraca archiwów i bibliotek niemieckiego obszaru językowego w dziedzinie opracowania spuścizn naukowych i literackich: Federacja Kalliope i jej partnerzy · 2026 · DOI

  • The spatial turn in Comparative and International Education has expanded in dynamic ways, but digital space remains underexplored and merits investigation. There is a need to investigate how schools use digital space to establish values and cultivate a sense of belonging.

    Constructing imagined communities in the digital space of schools · 2026 · DOI

  • The challenges identified by the paper include the lack of a more objective and data-driven approach to determine the book procurement directory. The challenges also include the need to allocate funds to different types of books based on the expected proportion of each type of book.

    A Study on the Construction of a Book Procurement Model in University Libraries from the Perspective of Readers—Taking the Library of Zhejiang Ocean University as an Example · 2023 · DOI

  • The paper does not mention any specific limitations of the proposed model, but it can be inferred that the model may be limited by the availability and accuracy of the data used to calculate the expected values.

    A Study on the Construction of a Book Procurement Model in University Libraries from the Perspective of Readers—Taking the Library of Zhejiang Ocean University as an Example · 2023 · DOI

  • This essay attempts to reduce some of the intellectual distance that exists between these various perspectives in three ways: by review of recent trends in research and writing, by indications of topics of current interest to some of the most active researchers, and by identification of issues that need to be explored in future research.

    Enhancing the Cultural Record: Recent Trends and Issues in the History of Information Science and Technology · 2009 · DOI

  • The project is not limited to a mere translation of DDC 22, but aims at the implementation of Dewey in the library networks of the German-language countries.

    DDC German–The Project, the Aims, the Methods: New Ideas for a Well-Established Traditional Classification System · 2006 · DOI

  • The lack of standards for terminals has been a problem for facsimile. The quality of facsimile has been a problem in the past. The geographic dispersal of those who run Australia's cooperative library ventures leads to high overheads in strategic decision-making.

    Satellite Communication: Some Implications for Librarie · 1983 · DOI

  • The lack of standards for terminals has been a problem for facsimile. The quality of facsimile has been a problem in the past. The use of a satellite for library services such as information retrieval, shared cataloguing, and teleconferencing is not justified.

    Satellite Communication: Some Implications for Librarie · 1983 · DOI

  • The author concludes that there is a viable mechanism for the development of bibliographic standards, but that there is lacking not only a basic understanding of this mechanism and the importance of standards by the information community, but also the necessary commitment and involvement critical to successful standardization.

    BIBLIOGRAPHIC STANDARDS AND LIBRARIES · 1980 · DOI

  • The lack of transparency in the Soviet Union's regulations and laws hinders the publishing industry. The exclusion of Western books and periodicals from the Soviet Union is a significant concern.

    A publisher looks at Helsinki · 1977 · DOI

  • The technical problems in readership research are not discussed. The geographical dispersion of the population in Norway and Finland limits the accumulation of large numbers of interviews.

    Readership Research in Scandinavia · 1963 · DOI

  • The confusion between clerical and professional activities in libraries. The lack of understanding of the professional character of library work. The need for librarians to keep up with significant changes in related fields.

    Librarianship as a profession · 1938 · DOI

  • Further definition and enforcement of the requirements of training for librarianship on the professional level. Redefining the social purposes and professional requirements for librarianship.

    Librarianship as a profession · 1938 · DOI

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