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Using Technology To Reduce The Burden Of Paperwork: Preliminary Lessons Learned From The Qic -Wd Virginia Site, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development Oct 2019

Using Technology To Reduce The Burden Of Paperwork: Preliminary Lessons Learned From The Qic -Wd Virginia Site, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development

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The Quality Improvement Center for Workforce Development (QIC-WD) partnered with the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) in 2017 to conduct research examining the efficacy of technology interventions aimed at reducing child welfare staff turnover and improving child welfare outcomes. Virginia is a state-supervised, countyadministered child welfare system. The state elected to study the implementation of and outcomes from job modernization technology interventions in 18 localities. These 18 localities represent a workforce of approximately 450 of the state’s 2,200 frontline staff. The intervention is occurring in multiple phases: (1) transcription services; (2) a mobility technology application; and (3) a Comprehensive …


Impact Of Social Networking Sites (Sns) On College Students: A Case Study Of Regional Institute Of Paramedical And Nursing Science (Ripans), Aizawl, Esther Lalnunpuii Research Scholar, Manoj Kumar Verma Assistant Professor, R.K. Ngurtinkhuma Professor Oct 2019

Impact Of Social Networking Sites (Sns) On College Students: A Case Study Of Regional Institute Of Paramedical And Nursing Science (Ripans), Aizawl, Esther Lalnunpuii Research Scholar, Manoj Kumar Verma Assistant Professor, R.K. Ngurtinkhuma Professor

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The present study examines the impact of Social Networking Sites on college students of Regional Institute of Paramedical and Nursing (RIPANS), Aizawl. The study focused on the SNSs usage on academic performance, both positive and negative influence, the purpose and problem faced by the students in using SNSs. 150 well-structured questionnaires were distributed to the randomly selected students of RIPANS to find out the impact of using SNSs for their academic performance, out of which 146 students have responded. The collected data is further analyzed and presented in tables followed by charts with interpretation. The findings of the study show …


Introducing Virginia’S Mobile Solution, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development Sep 2019

Introducing Virginia’S Mobile Solution, Quality Improvement Center For Workforce Development

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The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) and the 18 local departments of social services (LDSS) identified the lack of technological supports to help child welfare workers complete the administrative tasks of their job as a cause of turnover. The Virginia site rolled out the first part of their intervention (transcription services) in 2018 and is now preparing to roll out a mobile application in late fall 2019. This one-page summary describes COMPASS, Virginia’s mobile app designed to make it easier for workers to manage the administrative aspects of their job.


A Study On Reading Habits Among Higher Secondary School Students In Salem ,Tamil Nadu India, G Sivasubramanian, Dr.P. Gomathi Jul 2019

A Study On Reading Habits Among Higher Secondary School Students In Salem ,Tamil Nadu India, G Sivasubramanian, Dr.P. Gomathi

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The study on reading habits among higher secondary school students is a paper thought to access the use of library service and reading habits of higher secondary school students the findings from the table are differentiated into various categories and the table shows that the most of the students are very much enjoyable in reading books with fervor. therefore the study concluded that the reading habits of secondary school students should be given rapt attention because of the imminent danger of losing reading habits in the era of information & communication technology .the study recommends that there must be a …


Cloud Computing In Libraries, Ali Akbar Kutty Jun 2019

Cloud Computing In Libraries, Ali Akbar Kutty

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Adoption Of Web 2.0 Applications For Education By Students In Nigeria, Awele Adibi, Foluke Okocha May 2019

Adoption Of Web 2.0 Applications For Education By Students In Nigeria, Awele Adibi, Foluke Okocha

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This study entailed the survey of the use of Web 2.0 for educational purposes by the students in Nigeria. The sample of the study constituted of students from seven faculties and one center which were purposively selected. The study used a questionnaire as its instrument of data collection. Four hundred copies of the questionnaire were distributed among the sample, out of which 380 were returned and found usable. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyze the collected data. Statistical methods used for the analyses of the data were frequency distribution, cross tabulation, T-test, One-way ANOVA and Regression. …


Skills Of Using Internet And Computer Communication Network Among Library Professionals Working In Selected Arts And Science Colleges: Affiliated To Bharathidasan University, Mercy Angeline X Apr 2019

Skills Of Using Internet And Computer Communication Network Among Library Professionals Working In Selected Arts And Science Colleges: Affiliated To Bharathidasan University, Mercy Angeline X

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We live in a computer-centric Information Age. The number of computers in-use including in libraries is growing rapidly. Computer literacy, which is the ability to operate a computer system for performing personal and job-related tasks like using web browsers and search engines on the internet to retrieve needed information and communicate with the others, is considered as a fundament part of today's library professionals skills. Library managers prefer professionals and librarians who are computer literate because they are more productive and efficient at work than those who are not computer literate. The paper seeks to investigate the use of Internet …


'Science', How Is It Formed?, Mozaffar Cheshmehsohrabi Apr 2019

'Science', How Is It Formed?, Mozaffar Cheshmehsohrabi

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The purpose of this conceptual research is to determine the process of science formation and evolution. The method adopted in this study is based on the documentary analysis. The research community included texts and researches related to the field of "Science", "Research" and "Technology". The scientific documents were selected using a purposive sampling method for analysis. In this paper the three concepts of: science scope, science band, and science cycle are extracted from the findings of the reviewed materials for the first time ending in the following findings. Here the science scope consists of nine elements, the science band constitutes …


A Study On Reading Habits Among Higher Secondary School Students In Salem, Tamil Nadu India, G Sivasubramanian, Dr.P. Gomathi Apr 2019

A Study On Reading Habits Among Higher Secondary School Students In Salem, Tamil Nadu India, G Sivasubramanian, Dr.P. Gomathi

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The study on reading habits among higher secondary school students is a paper thought to access the use of library service and reading habits of higher secondary school students the findings from the table are differentiated into various categories and the table shows that the most of the students are very much enjoyable in reading books with fervor. therefore the study concluded that the reading habits of secondary school students should be given rapt attention because of the imminent danger of losing reading habits in the era of information & communication technology .the study recommends that there must be a …


The Library As Facilitator Of Public Access To Information: 21st Century Approach, Ozonuwe Opene Sunday Oos, Ohwofasa Faith Faith Off, Lateef Elizabeth Bukunola Leb Apr 2019

The Library As Facilitator Of Public Access To Information: 21st Century Approach, Ozonuwe Opene Sunday Oos, Ohwofasa Faith Faith Off, Lateef Elizabeth Bukunola Leb

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This article describes the nature of 21st century, the new roles libraries and librarians must play to continue to facilitate public access to information in the face of 21st century where the information and communication technology products such as the web, internet, android mobile devices and social media network have changed the way we live, think, communicate, obtain and disseminate information (world 2.0).It emphasized how these products have made the world omni presence, omni information/knowledge, omin collaboration and omini access. The paper discussed the challenges21stcentaury librarians may encounter why applying the information and communication …


An Appraisal Of Maqāsid Al-ShariʿAh Classic And Recent Literature: Systematic Analysis, Ahmad Syukran Baharuddin Asb, Wan Abdul Fattah Wan Ismail Wafwi, Lukman Abdul Mutalib Lam, Muhammad Hazim Ahmad Mha, Ruqayyah Razak Rr, Nurul Syahirah Saharudin Nss, Muhammad Aiman Abdull Rahim Maar Jan 2019

An Appraisal Of Maqāsid Al-ShariʿAh Classic And Recent Literature: Systematic Analysis, Ahmad Syukran Baharuddin Asb, Wan Abdul Fattah Wan Ismail Wafwi, Lukman Abdul Mutalib Lam, Muhammad Hazim Ahmad Mha, Ruqayyah Razak Rr, Nurul Syahirah Saharudin Nss, Muhammad Aiman Abdull Rahim Maar

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Maqāsid al-Shariʿah has been typically defined as the objectives behind the Islamic rulings or the Shariʿah higher intent. This knowledge is very important for the mujtahids and Islamic scholars not only to understand or interpret the Shariʿah legal texts, but also to deduce solutions for contemporary problems faced by Muslims. Maqāsid al-Shariʿah is traditionally divided into three levels of necessity, which are necessities (al-Ḍaruriyyāt), needs (al-Ḥajiyyāt), and luxuries (al-Taḥsiniyyāt). Extensive discussion of maqāsid al-shariʿah in Islamic jurisprudence has led to the classification of five elements of preservation, inter alia, protection of faith or …


Countering The Impact Of Ict Advancement In Nigeria, Alicea Peyton Jan 2019

Countering The Impact Of Ict Advancement In Nigeria, Alicea Peyton

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Application And Uses Of Information Communication Technology (Ict) In Academic Libraries With Reference To Arts And Science Colleges In Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu : A Study, Dr. Paul John, Dr. P. Balasubramanian Jan 2019

Application And Uses Of Information Communication Technology (Ict) In Academic Libraries With Reference To Arts And Science Colleges In Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu : A Study, Dr. Paul John, Dr. P. Balasubramanian

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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an important resource of a Modern Library or Information centre. The ICT is the electronic means of capturing, processing, storing and communicating information. It encompasses an array of hardware, software services and networks that enables access to digital information. Hence, this study deals with the application and uses of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Academic Libraries with reference to Arts and Science Colleges in Tirunelveli. The researcher had employed a well structured close - ended questionnaire for collecting the required data from PG students, Research scholars and Faculty members of six colleges that are …


Use Of Online Resources Among College Library Users In Kashmir Region., Sumaira Baba, Shabir Ahmed Ganaie Jan 2019

Use Of Online Resources Among College Library Users In Kashmir Region., Sumaira Baba, Shabir Ahmed Ganaie

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Education is constantly changing while it responds to needs which are themselves continuously developing and modifying that are prompted by political, legal, cultural, social and economic pressures. Moreover with the introduction of information technology (IT) whole world has turned into a global village. Which is increasingly dependent on the creative management and distribution of information. With the result significant changes can be seen in the delivery of information around the world. The paper attempts to analyze the usage and impact of online information sources among the medical fraternity (faculty members and students) in order to fetch their awareness level with …


Scientific Publications Of Goa University As Reflected In Web Of Science Database During 2008 – 2017, Dr. Jayaprakash G. Hugar Jan 2019

Scientific Publications Of Goa University As Reflected In Web Of Science Database During 2008 – 2017, Dr. Jayaprakash G. Hugar

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Web of Science is a major citation database which provides access to the world’s leading scholarly literature. The University of Goa is the only premier higher education institutes which cater to the educational needs of the Goa. The present study evaluates the research productivity of University of Goa-based on the data collected from Web of Science over a period of ten years from 2008 to 2017. This article studied the publication pattern, trend, collaboration with different organizations, institutions, R&D Centres and different nations. Top funding agencies in Science and Technology field research performance of faculty members of Goa University in …