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Information Consumption Among University Of Zambia Students In The Buildup To The 2021 Zambia General Elections, Abel M'Kulma
Information Consumption Among University Of Zambia Students In The Buildup To The 2021 Zambia General Elections, Abel M'Kulma
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study assessed the information behavior and information literacy skills of individuals during the 2021 General Election in Zambia. Similar studies have been conducted in the past in the United States of America and Europe whose results revealed that information literacy and civic engagement are related and extremely important to the political process. Using the SCONUL seven pillars of information literacy (2011), this study adopted qualitative research methods to interview fifteen (15) students of Library and Information Science and Records Management to determine their information behavior and information literacy skills during the 2021 Zambia General Election. Findings revealed that information …
Use Of Smartphones For Enhancing Digital Information Literacy Skills: A Study Of Library And Information Science Students, University Of Delhi, Pragya Lohia, Madhusudhan Margam Dr.
Use Of Smartphones For Enhancing Digital Information Literacy Skills: A Study Of Library And Information Science Students, University Of Delhi, Pragya Lohia, Madhusudhan Margam Dr.
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Students utilise smartphones to access the Internet for information and knowledge. They gain knowledge through using their smartphone to access a multitude of material on the Internet; thus, knowing how to use smartphones for information access is critical. The study aims to find out the use of smartphones in accessing digital information resources among LIS students. According to the study's findings, the majority of students own and use a smartphone. Almost all the respondents use their smartphones for accessing digital information resources several times a day. The key concerns of smartphones like short battery life, inadequate memory, screen key size …
Library Management With Fayol's 14 Principles: Practical Insights, Parbat Chhetri
Library Management With Fayol's 14 Principles: Practical Insights, Parbat Chhetri
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study explores the practical application of Henri Fayol's 14 Principles of Management in the context of library management. Amid the evolving landscape of libraries, these principles offer a potential framework for optimizing operations and enhancing services. Through a document analysis of web resources, the researcher thoroughly examines each principle's adaptability to libraries. The study's purpose is to discern how these principles can effectively guide decision-making, workflow, and staff engagement within diverse library settings. While the findings shed light on the positive impacts of principle integration, it's important to note that the application may vary due to library-specific nuances. This …