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Radicalisation And Extremism On Social Media: What Steps Can Be Taken?, Emeka Williams Etumnu, Oluchi I. Williams-Etumnu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Unarguably, the social media has brought the world together in an online space and as a result of this, extremist groups utilise the social media to radicalise people especially the youths who are vulnerable and fancy their ideology towards their cause. The paper was underpinned on public sphere theory and the desk research method was employed in the course of the study. It was revealed that social media plays a tremendous role towards radicalisation and extremism. The need for digital literacy, where rules can be made to assist individuals of all ages in developing critical thinking skills and building resilience …

Current Prospects And Practices Of Social Media To Market Library Sources And Services: A Case Of Selected University Libraries Of Pakistan, Anwar Muhammad Mr, Tang Zhiwei Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: the prime purpose of this research study is to investigate the application of social media in the marketing of library sources and Services in the university libraries of Pakistan.

Research Design/Methodology/approach: Data were gathered using a survey method and a quantitative research methodology. The Pakistani university librarians were the source of the data, which was gathered both offline and online. With the aid of SPSS and other analysis software, 100 valid responses in all have been examined.

Findings: the Research findings revealed that university librarians of Pakistan are well aware of the very application of social media in the …

Performance Expectancy And Use Of Social Media For Marketing By Staff Of Selected Publishing Firms In South-West, Nigeria, Osarobu E. Igudia Dr, Solomon Tosin Ogunsina Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Social media are platforms through which people of the different networks create, share and exchange information, ideas and also market products such as books in a virtual community. They are instruments for communication that do not just pass information but interact with customers. Since many benefits are derivable from the use of social media for marketing, it becomes imperative to investigate how book marketers use social media to achieve the objectives of their organisations. This study adopted a descriptive research design of correlational type. The population of the study was 212 marketing and sales staff of selected publishing firms. The …

Effects Of Social Media On Students’ Academic Performance In Nigerian Universities: A Case Study Of University Of Jos, Joyce Siman Mangden, Rhoda Danladi Diyoshak Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Internet, and in particular, social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApps, YouTube and many others, are obviously “overtaking the world” and could be regarded as “a global consumer phenomenon”. Social media usage is one of the most common activities among children, adolescents, and emerging adults nowadays. It offers today’s youth a portal for entertainment and communication and it is becoming one of the main platforms for accessing information and news. This aggressive adoption of social media among the younger generation could be attributed to their up to date knowledge of the latest technology and convenient accessibility to these social …

Awareness Of Social Media Privacy & Security: A Study Among Engineering Students In Spsr Nellore Dist., A.P., Nagaraju Kuppugari

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper presents the results of a study conducted on the engineering student’s awareness of social media privacy and security issues. For this purpose, the survey method was adopted and a questionnaire was administered among the engineering students. The results revealed that majority of the respondents (60.8 percent) are reading the privacy policies on social media Majority of the respondents (76.31 percent) are avoiding friend requests from unknown persons. The study recommends that the users of social media should not assume that all privacy policies are identical; they vary from one platform to another; also, they do not provide sufficient …

Use Of Social Media And Its Perceived Implications On The Social Life Of Students: A Case Study Of The Students Of Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ikeji – Arakeji, Nigeria, Samson Akinola, Francis Opeyemi Opawale

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The uses of social media have developed into a universal and virtually inevitable phenomenon that has transformed the method by which students communicate, interrelate, mingle and socialize, and have become an integral portion of students’ social and cultural lifestyle. Subsequently, students use a considerable measure of their time on social media. University students and adolescence are viewed as the prevalent users of this contemporary technology. Notwithstanding the mounting quantity of literature on the uses of social media around the globe, there is a drought of investigation on how the uses of social media affect students’ social life. This evocative, investigative …

Ethical Behaviour And The Use Of Social Media By Undergraduates, University Of Ibadan., Tolulope Elizabeth Adenekan Phd, Ayomide Joy Lala

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The attraction of social media tools in higher education has been attributed to the affordances and participatory nature that the tools offer. For undergraduates in this generation, social networking has become an “addiction”. Ordinarily, a student who has a Facebook account opens the account daily to check new updates and spends hours studying new updates until he/she realizes that there are more important things to do like school work that has been missed because of logging in to a social platform. The research design adopted for the study is a descriptive survey. A multistage random sampling technique was used for …

Awareness, Accessibility And Challenges Of Social Media As Experienced By Postgraduate Information Studies Students, University Of Kwazulu-Natal During The Covid-19 Pandemics Lockdown, Febishola Idowu Kutu Mrs, Olabode Olajide Mr, Jacob Oloruntoba Kutu Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Students who receive literacy training tied to real-life assignments show greater improvement in literacy scores. The significance of this study revolves around the prominent role accorded social media in academic community for research, teaching and learning. In spite of the benefits associated with the use of social media for academic purposes, it is observed that many students, teachers/lecturers have not been fully exploring these advantages to improve their academic performance. The study investigated the awareness, access and social media challenges encountered by postgraduate students of Information Studies, UKZN during the lockdown caused by COVID-19 pandemics. The study employed a quantitative …

Utilization Of Social Networks Sites Among Lis Professionals In Academic Libraries: A Study Of Balochistan, Pakistan., Zhiwei Tang, Anwar Muhammad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The importance of Social media in academic libraries cannot be denied and overstated. The rapidly growing need for social media and its associated tool are creating problems and comfort for both uses and producers. The academic libraries have accepted the changes due to the demand, need, and expectation of library users. The prime objectives of the study were to find out the perception, use, issues, factors and marketing among the library professional in academic libraries of Balochistan, the descriptive survey method were used to complete this paper. The sample size was comprised of 67 library professionals. The data has been …

Social Media Usage Among Engineering Students -A Study, Nagaraju Kuppugari

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The aim of the study is to investigate the use of social media by the engineering students at Nellore dist in Andhra Pradesh. The study adopted survey method and a structured questionnaire as a tool for collection of data. The findings reveal that significant differences observed in the amount of time spent by male and female respondents and the different age groups of respondents using social media in a day. The study also found that there are significant differences between male and female respondents on the use of various social networking sites. The study reveals that YouTube is the most …

The Use Of Social Media For Academic Purposes By Postgraduate Information Studies Students: A Case Of University Of Kwazulu-Natal South Africa, Jacob Oloruntoba Kutu Dr, Febishola Idowu Kutu Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the use of social media for academic purposes by postgraduate information studies students on the Pietermaritzburg campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). The study was prompted by the recognition, as reflected in the literature, of problems associated with their use and uncertainty regarding their use in the South African context. The study was underpinned by communication theory. The study also employed a quantitative research design in the form of an online questionnaire using Google Forms. Fifty-five post-graduate students were sampled of which 51 participated, giving a response rate of 93%.

Findings revealed that majority of the …

Social Inclusion Library Promotion Strategy Through Social Media, Andi Asari, Djoko Saryono, Nora Lina Mohd Hussain, Robby Asyari

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The selection of social media as a promotional media is to make it easier for the public to know all forms of social inclusion-based library services and facilities. This research aims to describe the effectiveness of social inclusion-based library promotion through social media. This research uses a quantitative approach.The variable in this study was a single variable i.e. the effectiveness of the promotion of social inclusion libraries through social media. Instruments in research use AISAS theory, namely attention, interest, search, action, and share. The sampling technique in this study is random sampling.The data collection techniques in this study used questionnaires …

Challenges And Prospects Of Reference Services In Federal University Libraries In South-West, Nigeria, Rotimi Adesina Egunjobi Dr., Samuel O. Ogunniyi Dr., Jesubukade Emmanuel Ajakaye Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The importance of the reference section in any library cannot be overemphasised because it reflects the functionality of the library. Global trends in technology have opened doors of opportunity for the reference section to serve its users better through the use of online assistive technologies, expert systems, and other artificial intelligence techniques. To this end, this study focused on the challenges and prospects of reference services in Federal Academic Libraries in the Southwest of Nigeria. Using the descriptive survey design, questionnaire was administered through google forms for data collection on Reference section staff from the University of …

Use Of Social Media In Delivery Of Reference Services By Librarians In Futo Library, Nancy C. Akagha

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study attempt to find out the use of social media in delivery of reference services by librarians in Federal University of Technology Library, Owerri. The study was guided with three (3) research questions. However survey research design was used for the study with questionnaire as the instrument for data collection, with the target librarians that uses social media in delivery reference services in FUTO Library. Findings from the study indicated the types social media medium employed in their services and discovered a high degree of use. The impact in the Library is without challenges, which ranges from insufficient content …

Social Media Usage Among Post-Graduate Students Of Kashmir University And Relationships Between Social Media Use And Factors Relating To Depression, Javaid Ahmad Wagay, Dr Pc Sehgal

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

COVID-19 and the resulting stay-at-home orders have changed just about everything, including our relationship with the internet, how often we use it and how we use it. For instance, in India 87 % people reported increase in its usage with 75 % spending increasing amount of time on Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp (Business Today, March 30, 2020 ). This study examined the use of social media PG Students of Kashmir university . The main objectives of the study are to find out the reasons why PG Students use social media, to identify students’ perception of social media, and to find …

Research Trends And Mapping On Social Media In Smes: A Bibliometric Analysis, Abdurrahman Rahim Thaha, Erna Maulina, R. Anang Muftiadi, Mohammad Benny Alexandri

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

As the backbone of the economy from various countries, SMEs use social media in their business activities. This study aims to determine trends and maps in social media and SMEs research from the Scopus database. This study uses bibliometric analysis on the Scopus database from 2009 to 2020. Social Media and SMEs search string use in titles, abstracts, keywords, and English article in the Scopus database. Further filtering by reading article content unrelated to SMEs to eliminate irrelevant articles. Search results were processed with VOSviewer software to acquire trends and co-occurrences of article keywords. A total of 210 articles were …

Attitudes Of Female Librarians Towards The Use Of Social Media (Whatsapp): A Study Of Balochistan, Pakistan., Tang Zhiwei Dr, Anwar Muhammad Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: the Prime objective of this research is to examine the attitudes of Female Librarians towards the (SM) use of WhatsApp.

Design/methodology/approach: Quantitative research design and survey method were used where data have been collected using an online Google doc survey. A total of 31Female Librarians have participated in this study. All the participants were using WhatsApp and have created their own WhatsApp group. The collected data has been analyzed using SPSS and MS excel.

Findings of the study: the findings of the study revealed the majority of the Female Librarians were with 97% were having a degree of …

Empirical Investigation Of The Extent Of Utilization Of Social Media For Effective Library And Information Service Delivery In Selected University Libraries In Abia State, Nigeria, Innocent O. Adayi Mr, Dogara Kudu Mr, Ishaya Lami Dutse Mrs, Nathaniel Agbo Oche Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study empirically investigated the extent of utilization of social media for effective Library and Information Service delivery in selected university libraries in Abia State, Nigeria. five research questions guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Using multi-stage sampling technique 350 library users and staff were sampled from the entire population. Questionnaire and Observation Checklist was the instrument for data collection constructed for the study. The data collected was analyzed using frequency distribution table, charts, percentage and mean. The findings revealed that, both ABSU, Library and MOUAU, Library has no official facebook, twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, Nairaland, Skype, …

Influence Of Social Media On Agricultural Advisory Service: Analytical Study On The Agricultural Extension Specialists Of Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, West Bengal, Santanu Das

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Since the introduction of social media, communication is becoming more and more dynamic every day. Communication has become more virtual than physical. More and more people – young and old alike – are fascinated by social media and it is a trend that is not going down very soon. For a long period in the future, social media will shape the way people interact, share information, form opinions, and lead individual and collective actions. India has been experiencing major changes in the agricultural extension system since the beginning of the 21^st century. Social media can play a vital role …

Impact Of Social Media Usage On Academic Performance Of Undergraduate Students In Ghana Communication Technology University, Benedicta Krampah Akoto Bitherman, Afua Frempong-Kore

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

The study was designed to identify the impact of social media usage on academic performance of undergraduate students of Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), Accra. The survey method was adopted for this study. The objectives of this study were to find out the purpose of visit to these social media platforms, to analyse the average time spent on these platforms, to discover the effects of these platforms on the academic performance of students and to examine related problems in the usage of the platforms. 800 students were selected as sample for the study. Random sampling technique was employed for …

Social Media & Hr: A Bibliometric Analysis, Divyanshu Pawaskar Mr., Priya Sharma Ms., Sanjay Bhattacharya Mr., Monica Kunte Dr., Netra Neelam Dr., Preeti Mulay Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

From an HRM standpoint, the better an organisation is able to manage their workforce, the better their performance will be. In doing so, social media nowadays play a major role to this end. Be it talent acquisition, employee engagement, talent management or enhancing employer value proposition, social media profiles are playing a big role for organisations. The onus of which lies to a large extent on the shoulders of the HR department. Merely having pages on social media platforms do not suffice. Proper management and audience engagement become the key for HR. It is not sufficient to just have a …

Digital Literacy Competence Of Indonesian Lecturers On Analysis Hoax In Social Media, Yanti Dwi Astuti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Hoax in social media is increasingly flooding all types of social media. The ease with which people consume and produce information on social media provides freedom for citizens to express themselves and their attitudes regardless of whether the information is true or a hoax. ironically, this phenomenon is also affecting academics who are highly educated and work as lecturers. This article attempts to explore the digital literacy competencies of lecturers in Indonesia by taking samples of lecturers in two big cities, namely Medan and Bandung. The research was conducted using a digital ethnographic method that allows the author to be …

Use Of Social Media Among Research Scholars For Scholarly Communication: Study Of Research Scholars Of University Of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan, Anwar Muhammad Muhammad Mr, Tang Zhiwei Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The aim of the study is to find the use of social media among research scholars. The survey method was used to collect data from the respondents. A quantitative research design was deployed to complete this study. A structured questionnaire was designed to collect the data from the chosen population using Google Docs online. The finding of the study shows most of the respondents were male with 76% and female were 24%. 37% of the respondents were having M.Phil. and MS and age range 30 to 40 from 36%. The disciplines were concern where 22% of them were from management …

Health Information-Seeking Behavior On The Covid-19 Pandemic: Social Media Usage By Gen Z In Jakarta, Indonesia, Elsa Roselina, Taufik Asmiyanto, Megah Andriany

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The increasing number of confirmed cases and deaths have escalated public fear about becoming infected, presenting a psychological trauma. During this condition, citizens have turned to internet as a mediating tool for communicating primary sources of information. The aim of this study is to explore how Generation Z in Jakarta using the internet, especially social media, for seeking health information during a pandemic. This study uses GoggleForm in May 2020. The number of respondents is 278 people. The major respondents were female (65.8%) and …

Perception And Use Of Whatsapp Among Library Professionals: A Study Of Pakistan, Anwar Muhammad, Tang Zhiwei Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: the aim of the research is to investigate the use and perception of WhatsApp among LIS professionals in Pakistan.

Design/methodology/approach: quantitative research was adopted for this study and data have been collected using an online Google doc survey. A total of 115 participants have taken part in this study. All the participants were using WhatsApp and joined the LIS professionals group. The collected data has been analyzed using SPSS and MS excel.

Findings of the study: the findings of the study revealed the majority of the respondents were male with 92(80%) and most of them have a degree …

Enhanced Library Services Through Social Media In The Age Of Covid-19 Pandemic: An Anecdote Of Academic Libraries In Zambia, Pailet Chewe, Zachary Zulu Mr., Eness M. Chitumbo Mrs, Yolam Musonda Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential of using social media as a tool for promoting value addition and the enhancement of library services in the age of COVID-19 pandemic in two academic libraries in Zambia. Despite the growing mass of literature on social media usage in academic libraries globally, there is a dearth of research in Zambia on this emerging subject. The study used a survey method and the research instrument was an online questionnaire involving 22 academic librarians drawn from two public universities in Zambia, namely; the University of Zambia and Mulungushi University. Findings show …

Impact Of Journalists’ Twitter Use On Their Perceptions Of Job Performance In The Pakistani Context, Muhammad Arif, Maqsood Ahmad Shaheen, Saima Kanwal (Corresponding Author), Miguel Baptista Nunes

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose –This study investigated factors affect the use of Twitter by Pakistani journalists and to what extent Twitter usage impact on their job performance.

Design/methodology/approach –This study opted for a quantitative survey research design. The theoretical lens used in this study was the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), extended to include the impact of Twitter usage on job performance. A pilot-tested structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the journalists working in the mainstream media houses of Pakistan.

Findings – The study’s findings revealed that the majority of the journalists leveraged the platform for tweeting and to read tweets. …

Experience Of An Academic Library During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Mathias Gabriel Kasa, Abdulsalam Yusuf

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study shared the experience of an academic library during the COVID-19 pandemic in a Nigerian University. The study was a descriptive survey to purposively sample 2687 subscribers to the library social media platform “the Telegram” used to disseminate library services. The findings revealed that there were more males (83%) than female (17%) subscribers, a total of 446 information resources were disseminated through provision of their links (402), as pdf (31) and Jpeg (8). Applications, documents and videos were the least formats used which was challenged by inadequacies of working from home, poor infrastructure and lack of working space, as …

An Altmetric Approach To Measure The Social Media Attention Of Covid-19 Articles, Vysakh C, Rajendra Babu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the entire world. This study aimed to measure how well COVID-19 articles attracted in the social web during the deadly pandemic period. A total of 145 articles from Nature journal were collected and analyzed to gauge the major metrics from various social platforms. The results showed that social media attention to the articles was fluctuating in each month recording an upward and downward trend. Twitter was the major carrier of COVID-19 articles with total 143452 mentions followed by news outlets with 5251 mentions. Articles were yet to penetrate in many other platforms like …

Leveraging Social Media Platforms In Marketing Library Services In Ghanaian Universities, Stephen Budu, Pearl Joan Korkuvi, Samuel Owusu-Ansah, Francis Yeboah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

With the continuous improvement of library services across the globe owing to automation, technological advancement, and growth in student population, rapid access to social media (SM) platforms has become a vital part of keeping present and would-be users well-versed about academic library service. The study brings to bear on the use of SM platforms in promoting library services. Using the survey approach, one hundred and seventy-six (176) library users of the University of Ghana (UG), Library System (LS) were selected to provide primary data via questionnaires. All respondents were selected through simple random sampling. The SPSS was used to generate …