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Postgraduate Students Perception And Utilization Of Serial Materials In South-East, University Libraries, Nigeria, Aworo Promise, Helen Kikiri

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The goal of this study is to learn how postgraduate students in Nigeria's university libraries perceive and use serial resources. The study used a descriptive survey as its method. 295 postgraduate library and information science students from four South-East regional institutions two state universities and two federal universities make up the research population. The instrument used to collect the data was a questionnaire. Based on the study's goals, a questionnaire was created. The findings show that postgraduate students have a positive perception of the use of serial materials, which includes the following: serial materials carry current information on a variety …

Makerspaces In Schools: What Knowledge, Perceptions, And Attitudes Do Teacher Librarians In Osun State Possess?, Olukunle Akinbola Osunrinade

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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This study examined the knowledge, perception, and attitude of teacher librarians in secondary schools in Osun State towards makerspaces. A survey research design was used, and data was collected using a questionnaire. The sample for the study consisted of 110 teacher librarians from selected secondary schools in Osun State. The study found that teacher librarians in secondary schools in Osun State have sufficient knowledge about makerspaces, particularly when it comes to the ability to select technologies that improve student teaching and learning, understanding how to choose effective teaching ways to guide students' thinking and learning in makerspaces, possess experience …

Awareness, Perception, And Utilization Of Open Access Resources Among Delta State University Research Scholars: A Research, Justice Owajeme Ofua Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The fundamental goal of this study is to evaluate the level of awareness, perception, and utilization of Open Access Resources among Delta State University Research Scholars in Abraka, Delta State. The study objectives was to determine the level of awareness of Open Access Resources among Delta State University Research Scholars, find out how Research Scholars became aware of Open Access Resources, determine Research Scholars' perceptions of Open Access Resources, ascertain the extent to which Research Scholars use Open Access Resources, find out the purpose of Research Scholars' use of Open Access Resources; as well as identify the factors impeding Research …

Perception On The Use & Impact Of Facebook & Whatsapp For Academic Information By Undergraduate Students, Habibat O. Ochepa Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Facebook and WhatsApp are social network platforms that have enhanced communication, Information sharing, and absorption, They are tools for social change and Knowledge assimilation their importance cannot be overemphasized which necessitate this study to investigate the perception of use and impacts of Facebook and WhatsApp for academic information for undergraduate students in Nigeria. The study uses Purposive sampling in selection of two universities situated in Abuja Municipal, one private and one public university, The research design adopted for this study was the descriptive survey research design with total enumeration of 2,010 undergraduate students from six departments (building, architecture, information technology, …

Lecturers' Awareness, Perception, And Utilization Of Institutional Repositories In Two Universities In Nigeria, Jemilat Iyabo Arilesere, Gafar Abiodun Akinosho Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to examine the lecturer's awareness, perception, and utilization of institutional repositories in two universities in Nigeria. The universities include Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and the University of Jos. The research design adopted for the study was correlational research design, while the questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The questionnaire was grouped into five sections and most of the questions were close-ended. Also, the validity and reliability of the questionnaire were done in order to obtain the desired results. Out of 642 questionnaires distributed, 473 were completed, returned, and found suitable for use. …

Lecturers’ Awareness, Perception And Utilization Of Institutional Repositories In Two Universities In Nigeria, Lawrence Akingbade

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The purpose of this study was to examine the lecturers awareness, perception and utilisation of institutional repositories in two universities in Nigeria. The universities include the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and University of Jos. The research design adopted for the study was correlational research design, while the questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The questionnaire was grouped into five sections and most of the questions were close ended. Also validity and reliability of the questionnaire was done in order to obtain the desired results. Out of 642 number of questionnaire distributed, 473 were completed, returned and found …

Influence Of Reading Habit On Perception And Use Of Reference Sources By Postgraduate Students In The Faculty Of Education Of Ibadan, Nigeria, Sunday A. Oluwaniyi, Lawrence Akingbade

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Libraries play a critical role in promoting reading habits. If postgraduate students cultivate the habits of reading, their perception and use of reference sources will be enhanced. The main objective is to determine the influence of reading habits on the perception and use of reference sources by postgraduates in the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study and the study population consisted of 2503 postgraduate students of the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Stratified random sampling technique was used to select the sample size of 337 and tie questionnaire …

Users’ Perception Of Plagiarism: A Study Of Researchers At Mahe, Meghna Borpuzari, Rekha Pai

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Plagiarism is morally and legally wrong, but its occurrence in the academic scene is widespread and sometimes unbridled. Authors have a right to have their works legally protected and at the same time expect that their peers would respect that enough to not steal their hard work. This study aims to analyse the knowledge that research scholars have about academic ethics and academic misconduct. There is an attempt to understand their perception of plagiarism, as a terminology, including understanding why research students plagiarize. There is also an attempt to understand the awareness of anti-plagiarism tools, citation and reference methods and …

Users Perception Of The Role Of Academic Library In Private Universities In Delta State., Stanley Efe Okolo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigates Users Perception of the role of Academic Library in Private Universities in Delta State. Thus, the study outlined among others, the types of services provided, meaning of the concept users. To achieve this study, four (4) research objectives were formulated and they are: To identify the services of academic library; To ascertain users perception of academic libraries and their services; To know the various challenges that bedevil academic libraries in providing their services; Outline possible ways to remedy challenges of academic libraries. The study adopted a descriptive research method which gives room for the collection of …

Perception And Contribution Of Librarians To Open Access Resources In Tertiary Institutions In Ekiti State, Nigeria, Fajiwe Olabode Thomas, Adedara Judah T

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the perception and contribution of Librarians to Open Access Resources in tertiary institutions in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study adopted the expo-facto descriptive design. The sampled for the study comprised 100 Librarians who were randomly selected through simple random sampling. The Role of Librarians to Open Access Resources (RLOARs),Benefits Derived from Open Access Resources (BOARs) and Challenges encountered when promoting Open Access Resources (COARs) were the three instruments used to collect relevant data for the study. The research questions raised were answered using mean and standard deviation. Means scores cut off point of 2.50 and above would …

A Sentiment Analysis On Islamic Library, Aisyah As-Salafiyah, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Lina Marlina, Sri Rahardjo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was conducted to review the perception of Islamic libraries in Indonesia within the scope of Islamic economics in terms of scientific research in published journals that discuss the development of Islamic libraries. The method used is descriptive statistical analysis with meta-analysis and sentiment analysis from secondary data in the form of 43 published and Scopus-indexed papers in the last 32 years, then processed using Microsoft Excel 2016 software and SentiStrength. The results show that research on Islamic libraries in the scientific literature has increased. The sentiment analysis results show a tendency for good perceptions in the scientific literature …

Emerging Technologies And Social Media Are Creating Environment Flexible For The Libraries: A Brief Review, Anwar Muhammad Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose- The basic purpose of this paper is to find out the Library professionals how these libraries perceive the importance of social media and emerging technologies what would make the difference in the libraries and how they help libraries to create environments flexible and exclusive.

Design/methodology/approach – the survey method and qualitative research design were used to determine the data as per the set of objectives of the study.

Findings – This study revealed the perception of library professionals about the use of social media and emerging technologies is very high. The reviewed literature has identified the importance and use …

Constructing Frameworks For Task-Optimized Visualizations, Ghulam Jilani Abdul Rahim Quadri

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Visualization is crucial in today’s data-driven world to augment and enhance human understanding and decision-making. Effective visualizations must support accuracy in visual task performance and expressive data communication. Effective visualization design depends on the visual channels used, chart types, or visual tasks. However, design choices and visual judgment are co-related, and effectiveness is not one-dimensional, leading to a significant need to understand the intersection of these factors to create optimized visualizations. Hence, constructing frameworks that consider both design decisions and the task being performed enables optimizing visualization design to maximize efficacy. This dissertation describes experiments, techniques, and user studies to …

Awareness And Perception Of The Academic Staff Of Private Universities Towards The Use Of Institutional Repositories In Nigeria, Joseph Kehinde Fasae, Clement Ola Adekoya

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper investigated the awareness and perception of the academic staff of private universities towards the use of institutional repositories in Nigeria. Four research questions were formulated and three hypotheses were tested in the study. The descriptive survey research design of correlation type was adopted for the study with a population of 259 academic staff randomly selected from six selected universities in the three geo-political zones that make up Southern Nigeria. Stratified and convenience sampling techniques were used for the study. Out of 259 copies of the questionnaire administered, 182 were retrieved and found useable, representing a 70.3% response …

Exploring The Researcher’ Perception And Adoption Technique Of Open Access Journals In Central University Libraries Of North India: A Survey, Neha Kanojia Research Scholar, Shilpi Verma Prof. & Hod

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The research study presents the aim of the paper that open access journal is one of the most significant primary sources of information, which is helpful in the reference of scholarly publishing. A research article was undertaken to look at the accessibility and usage of perception in the library's open access journals. An effort has been made in this research paper to describe the perception and awareness of open access journals. The motive of the study explores the many resources that impact on the research scholar to select open access journals for publication. According to the methods used for the …

Research Data Management In Central Universities And Institutes Of National Importance: A Perspective From North East India, Rituraj Borkakoti, Sanjay Kumar Singh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The current study is an attempt to explore the perception of the library professionals about research data management (RDM). It reports the present scenario of research data management in the libraries and explores the views of professionals on aspects of RDM like stakeholders, awareness on NDSAP, formulation of an institutional research data management policy, requirement of data management plan by research funding agencies, necessary areas of training for library professionals to provide research data management, motivations for library professionals and potential challenges for research data management. It has been found that researchers have approached the library for research data and …

Librarians’ Perception On The Use Of Social Media As A Tool For Preventing The Spread Of Coronavirus (Covid-19) In Benue State, Kwaghga Beetseh, Mr, Florence Nwanne Olise, Helen Famaren Tor-Akwer Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper uses the descriptive survey research design. The targeted population for this study will consist of all 200 level students of University of Agriculture, Makurdi 200 level students of Benue State University and 200 level students of University of Mkar, Mkar and lecturers. Random sampling technique will be used to draw 100 students and 150 lecturers from the population making a total number of 250. The data collected use descriptive statistics analysis to generate frequencies and percentages to answer the research questions. Findings of the paper show that social media in preventing the spread of coronavirus (COVID19) tertiary institutions …

Plagiarism: Awareness, Perception And Attitude Of Research Scholars In Farook College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, Nashwa Sharaf Mrs., Kadeeja Banu C V Mrs.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study is conducted on plagiarism awareness, perception, and attitude of research scholars in Farook College. There are 101 research scholars and the whole population is selected for the study. A questionnaire tool was used for data collection. The present study describes various aspects of plagiarism such as awareness of plagiarism, perception of plagiarism, use of plagiarism detection software, satisfaction with plagiarism detection software, use of citation styles, and awareness of punishments for plagiarism. The findings reveal that most of the research scholars are much aware of plagiarism and its consequences.

Library Perception In Digital Native Generation, Dyah Puspita Srirahayu, Dessy Harisanty, Esti Putri Anugrah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries have made many efforts to get a good perception among digital natives. Library services have been adapted to digital native needs, because digital natives have different characteristics from previous generations. This study aims to describe the perception of libraries among digital natives. The research method used is descriptive quantitative. As many as 370 digital natives in 25 cities in East Java, were given open questions to express their perceptions of the library. The results of this study are in terms of services, buildings / spaces, collections, atmosphere, librarians and the forms of innovation made by libraries get positive and …

Library And Information Science Curriculum And Perceeption Towards Libarianship In Tai Solarin University Of Education, Moyosore Adegboye, Hajarat Oyiza Abubakar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The goal of this study was to investigate the library and information science curriculum and student’s perception of librarianship in Tai Solarin University of education, Ijebu-ode. Ogun state. 120 participating students from 400level (91) and 300level (29) of library and information science were proportionally allocated in order to have a fair representation. The findings reveal that the responding undergraduate perception of librarianship is highly positive as the least of the object of measurement had 88.3%. This is an indication that the students believe in the curriculum and contents of courses offered in their library school as one that can give …

Faculty And Students’ Perceptions Toward Islamic And Law Information Resources And Services, Abdoulaye Kaba, Imad Ibraheem Mostafa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to investigate and understand the perceptions of faculty members and students toward Islamic and law information resources and services. The paper explored the perceptions of respondents’ toward library buildings and facilities, availability of references, provision of reference services, and digital information resources and services. A survey questionnaire was used for data collection. Respondents expressed positive perceptions toward the provision of Islamic and law information resources and services. The findings of the study supported two of the eight hypotheses and suggested the impact of respondents’ status on the perceived library buildings and facilities, and perceived …

Social Media Usage In The Academic Libraries: Current Trends And Challenges In Pakistan With Special Reference To Facebook, Shahzadi Humbhi, Shabbir Tareen, Alia Humbhi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The current study aims to investigate the usage of social networking sites (SNS) for promoting library resources and services in academic libraries as well as assessing the perception of library professionals regarding SNS (Facebook) and also identifying the challenges that prevent library professionals from promoting the resources and services of libraries through SNS. For this study primary data collected from 167 library professionals of the academic libraries. A structured questionnaire was used and a systematic sampling technique was adopted for data collection purposes. The results show that still the usage of social media is limited in the academic libraries of …

Perception, Utilization And Purposes Of Using Cyberspace Information Resources And Services By Postgraduate Students, Faith O. Mesagan, Justina Ekere, Charles O. Omekwu, Mkpoikanke S. Otu, Chiedu Eseadi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was carried out to investigate postgraduate students’ perception, utilization and purposes of using cyberspace information resources and services in five federal universities in southwest Nigeria. The descriptive research design was adopted for this study. The purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 1058 postgraduate students from five federal universities. Instrument for data collection include a well-structured questionnaire. The study witnessed a 95% return rate of the distributed questionnaire. The study used mean score () and Standard Deviation (SD) for data analysis. Results revealed that postgraduate students use cyberspace information resources and services for research …

Young People’S Perceptions Towards Librarians: An Exploratory Study Of Students Of Five Senior High Schools In Ghana, Samuel Abban, Reuben Saah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study sought to discover young people’s impressions of librarians and their work. Three Hundred and Fifty Three Senior High School (SHS) students were selected using proportionate stratified sampling technique for the study. Using the survey descriptive method, structured questionnaires were randomly administered. Three Hundred and Twenty Six, representing 92% of the questionnaires were retrieved and found usable. The study includes a comparison of a librarian with nine other professional groups based on five criteria considered to be essential determining factors when choosing a profession. The study revealed that the students’ had low level of awareness of librarians, lacked understanding …

Perceived Research Skills Of Graduating Library And Information Science (Lis) Undergraduates In A Nigerian University Of Education, Anuoluwa Feyikemi Awodoyin Dr., Niran Adetoro Prof, Precious Oke Miss

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Researchers in institutions of higher learning are required to conduct researches that will expand the frontiers of knowledge, drive innovation in industries, and the economy at large. Consequently, research has become an integral component of a university’s curriculum. However, there is an ‘assumption’ that undergraduates possess requisite research skills at the end of their training due to their exposure to research. To ascertain this, this study investigated the perceived research skills of graduating Library and Information Science (LIS) undergraduates in a Nigerian University of Education. The study is a survey of the ex post facto type. Total enumeration was used …

Exploring Students’ Perception Of Information Service Provision Of University Libraries In Kwara State, Nigeria, Medinat Dolapo Medinat Laaro

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries are service-oriented organizations established for the provision of relevant information resources and services needed to meet their users’ information needs. Libraries are institutions that select, acquire, process, organize and disseminate information materials such as books, magazines, journals, microfilm, maps, government documents and other resources in support of teaching, learning, recreation and research. However, the extents to which university libraries provide these services in Kwara State, Nigeria remain unknown until now. The study employed a survey research design, where undergraduate students’ population stood at 68,298. Proportionate stratified sampling was used to select 382 participants. A self-structured questionnaire was …

Undergraduates’ Perception Of Library Service Quality And Value In The 21st-Century In Southeast Nigeria: A Case Study, Obiora Kingsley Udem, Joy Iguehi Ikenwe, Ethel Chinenye Ugwuamoke

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study is to explore the undergraduates’ perception of the quality and value of library services offered to them in the 21^st-century in federal universities in Southeast Nigeria. Prof. Festus Aghagbo Nwako Library (PFANL) in Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka was used as a case study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. From a population of 14,196 registered regular undergraduates’ users of the library, a sample of 120 was selected through an accidental sampling technique. From 120 questionnaires distributed, 103 copies received were valid, 17 responses were either incomplete or not answered, …

Knowledge Sharing Practices Among Visually Impaired Students At Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, Sufia Khowaja, Nishat Fatima

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study is conducted with the purpose to determine the attitude, perception and the pattern of knowledge sharing among visually impaired students of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Appropriate pattern was formulated for data collection wherein schedule was used to gather data from 76 visually impaired students, the data so collected was analysed using SPSS (ver.23). The results formulated out of the analysis confirms that the visually impaired students consider knowledge sharing as a best practice as they frequently practicing it among their peer groups through various channels of communication e.g. audio material, URLs of websites, etc. The purposes of …

Measuring Faculty Perception Of Plagiarism: A Study Among Arts And Science Colleges In South India, Sankar P Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The concept of plagiarism is universally addressed in all scholarly, artistic, and scientific disciplines. Plagiarism is using someone else's work or ideas without attributing proper credit and presenting the work or ideas as your own. It is considered an academic violation, though it is not illegal in a criminal or civil sense. The present study attempted to measure the faculty perception of plagiarism. The aimed to analysis the faculty perception on plagiarism on Exacerbate, Justification for Plagiarism. It is also analysis the factors on Severity and Penalty on plagiarism and Misfitting Items related to plagiarism. The study collected responses from …

Android-Based Waste Management Information System, Iriana Bakti, Feliza Zubair, Yustikasari Yustikasari, Priyo Subekti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The garbage bank is one of the institutions that play a role in managing household waste to be more beneficial for environmental, health, and economy. For this reason, there is a need for capable management system enables to facilitate the community in the collection, withdrawal, and transactions of the garbage. The organizer of the Dahlia Garbage Bank in Margahurip Village, Banjaran District, Bandung Regency, is trying to offer a Waste-Generating Information System (SISAPU) through socialization to the community as a solution to the waste management. This study aims to explore the reasons for SISAPU socialization, the SISAPU socialization process, and …