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Indices Of Research Visibility Of Library And Information Science Professionals In Imo State., Adaora Udo-Anyanwu, Kelechi Ibegbulem Ph.D, Patience Asuzu Ph.D

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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This study investigated relationship issues in research visibility of Library and Information Science professionals in Imo State. It examined the indices for measuring research visibility of library and information science professionals; and established the relationships between use of research databases, academic networking sites, institutional repository, social media and research visibility of library and information science professionals. The study adopted correlational research design. The population of the study was 228 Library and Information Science professionals in Imo State which was also used as the sample. However, 152 copies of submitted instrument were used for the study. The instrument for data …

Research Visibility Of Academic Librarians In Imo State: Factors, Strategies And Challenges., Ijeoma Ferdy Mbagwu Ph.D, Matilda C. Oduagwu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The study was carried out to investigate research visibility of academic librarians in Imo State: factors, strategies, and challenges. The study was guided by 5 research objectives. The researchers adopted descriptive research survey. The population of the study comprised of 155 academic librarians in 9 institutions of higher learning in Imo State. Both online and face to face questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Out of 155 copies of questionnaire distributed in both soft and hardcopies, 133 responses were received. The outcome of the study showed that the number of peer reviewed publications, citation for journal publications, …

Usage Of Electronic Information Resources (Eirs) For Improved Nursing Research And Health-Care Delivery In Nigeria, Bolaji David Oladokun, Abdulfatai Enehe Seidu, Humphrey I. Wiche Phd, Dauda Yahaya, Joseph Atule

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined the usage of electronic information resources (EIRs) for improved nursing research and health-care delivery in Nigeria. A descriptive survey method was used for the study. The population consisted of 120 nursing and midwifery students and 5 healthcare providers at Grimmard School of Nursing and Midwifery, Anyigba, Kogi State of Nigeria totalling 125. Five (5) research questions guided the conduct of this study. Analysis and discussion of the study were based on major findings of the study. The results revealed that, nursing and midwifery students sourced e-resources through online databases, smart phones, institutional repositories and search engines. The …

The Role Of Leadership Centers In Supporting Creativity, Innovation, And Scientific Research Development In University Libraries, Hanan Ahmed Farag, . Omaima Kamal El Din Gawish

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study seeks to highlight the state of innovation, entrepreneurship, and ways to activate the innovation system, information institutions at the University of Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal through the general analysis of the services provided by the Agency for University Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Open Educational Resources: Prospects And Challenges To Academic Staff In Two Private Universities In Delta State, Nigeria, Ivwighreghweta Oghenetega Dr., Esharedede Oghenedoro Gideon, Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Open educational resources (OER) are being utilised more often to support pedagogical objectives and learning requirements in higher education institutions all over the world. The OER: opportunities and difficulties for academic staff at private institutions in Delta State, Nigeria were the subject of this research. For this study, the descriptive research design was used. The goal of the research is to determine the extent of academic staff use of OERs, the reason for such usage, the advantages associated with that usage, and the obstacles that academic staff face in using OERs. The study's findings revealed that both institutions' academic staff …

Postgraduate Students’ Use Of Electronic Resources For Research Output In Federal University Libraries In The Southeast, Nigeria: Challenges And Strategies For Interventions., Loveth Ogoegbunam Ekwueme, Augustina Chinyere Chime

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study is an empirical study that examined the challenges facing postgraduate students’ use of Electronic Information Resources [EIRs] for research output in federal university libraries in the southeast, Nigeria. It employed a descriptive survey design. The population of the study was registered postgraduate students in five universities libraries in 2017/2018 academic year comprising of 1,522 users. Yaro Yamane formula was used in calculating the sample size for each stratum in order to have proportional representation. A sample size of 421 postgraduate students was selected and used for the study. Instrument for data collection was questionnaire constructed on a four-point …

Research Competence Of Postgraduate Students In Library Schools In South-West, Nigeria., Oluwaseyi Esther Afolabi, Opeyem Ebenezer Afolabi, Marcus Oladotun Aragbaye

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Research is an activity that brings about new discoveries and in order to perform it, competence is required. However, studies on research competence are a seldom area that needs more attention. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to investigate the research competence of postgraduate students in library schools in South-west, Nigeria. The peculiarity of this study is that research competence was sub-divided into three (3) different areas comprising: research knowledge, research skills, and research attitude. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The study covered one hundred and sixty-one (161) library and information science postgraduate students in …

Research Methods And Contribution Of Inflibnet To The University Library In India Today, Dr. Miteshkumar C. Gohel, Dr. R. N. Mobarsa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Preparing a scholarly research article is a critical, creative and high level intellectual work. Preparing a research paper involves following a specific process. In which a collective approach is adopted. Which stops wasting the researcher’s energy and time?

Authors or researchers who prepare research articles usually have to use two types of resources. Primary or first class sources and secondary or second class sources. His research article is evaluated on the basis of these references. The researcher should understand the difference between facts and ideas. The fact is that what everyone has accepted in the form of truth does …

Utilizing Online Information Resources (Oirs) To Improve Library Services In Nigerian University Libraries, Emmanuel Chukwudi Ihekwoaba

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined use of Online Information Resources (OIRs) to see how they might help Nigerian university libraries offer top-notch online library services. OIRs are crucial because students require current and complete knowledge resources. OIRs are readily available in digital form at university libraries in Nigeria. Academic e-databases contain these online resources. This study adopted the conceptual research approach; hence, in-depth exploration of literature was carried out to emphasize the issues in using Online Information Resources in libraries. The report outlined the development of OIRs and the additional information resources it offers to university library users. The databases, which include …

Academic Social Media Use For Research By Postgraduates Of Tai Solarin University Of Education, Ogun State, Nigeria., Siddiqah Olatope Oyedokun Mrs, Ahmed Olakunle Simisaye Dr, Opeyemi Ebenezer Afolabi Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A study was conducted to examine academic social media use for research among postgraduate students of the Tai Solarin University of Education in Nigeria. Survey research design and random sampling were adopted to select 500 out of 2,473 postgraduate population of Tai Solarin University of Education. Out of 500 questionnaires administered 467 were returned and collated of which 403 questionnaires were found useful for the study. Statistical Packages for Social Sciences software version 20 was used to analyse data using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Findings revealed that surveyed postgraduates use academic social media for …

Bridging The Technical Issues For Successful Research: Role Of Librarians In Bangladesh, Md. Shafiur Rahman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Very simply, research is the systematic investigation to explore new knowledge for scientific achievement. Research comprises "creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of humans, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications” (OECD, 2015). Research carried out by scientists and researchers has made an enormous impact on the world over the centuries specially for developing countries like Bangladesh. Research can make a significant contribution to the growth and development of any nation. Research and the library are closely interconnected with one another. Libraries especially academic and …

Preparedness For Open Science Through Research Data Management At The University Of Zambia In Covid-19 And Post-Covid Eras, Abel C.M. M’Kulama, Mr., Zachary Zulu Mr., Pailet Chewe Mr., Thabiso M. Mwiinga Ms.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper presents the findings of a study on readiness of the University of Zambia in participating in research data management services in the COVID-19 and post Covid eras. The study adopted a qualitative research method and employed purposive sampling. In-depth interviews were conducted with key informants in the University. Findings reveal a lack of awareness and knowledge about research data management among senior officers and inadequate skills among library staff. On a positive note, the University has a robust information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure supported by qualified information technology (IT) staff. It was further discovered that the University …

The Extent Of Availability And Utilization Of Ict Facilities By Undergraduate Students For Research In Academic Libraries: A Case Study Of Rhema University, Aba., William C. Ezecheta

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the study was to investigate the availability and utilization of library’s ICT facilities by undergraduates of Rhema university, Aba. The research design used was a descriptive survey. A purposive sampling technique was used in carrying out the work. A total number of two hundred (200) respondents were used for the study. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. Two hundred (200) copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the undergraduate students in the university. One hundred and ninety-four (194) were returned representing 96.5% return rate. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean scores and …

Research Support Service Model Of Academic Library: Case Study At Eastern University, Sri Lanka, S Santharooban

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Academic libraries have an innovative service called ‘Research Support Service’ to support institutional research. Under the research support service, the worldwide academic libraries provide a range of services. The library of Eastern University, Sri Lanka provides research support services since 2014. This paper investigates the research support service model of the library of Eastern University, Sri Lanka (EUSL). This investigation analysed the documents such as official correspondence, pamphlets, library home page and students' feedback. The research support service of EUSL library focused more on training the undergraduates in research related aspects by organising a series of sessions on students’ requests. …

Student-Librarians Awareness And Utilization Of Scholarly Electronic Resources, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The use of e-resources especially the scholarly type offers quality academic resources which contribute greatly to teaching, research and innovation This study therefore, investigated student-librarians’ level of awareness of the existence of electronic resources as well as the extent at which they utilize these resources. The study employed a descriptive survey design with a sampled population of 100 student-librarians derived from four universities in Southeast, Nigeria offering Library and Information Science while it was guided by four research questions formulated in line with the research objectives. The main instrument used to gather data for this study is a 4-point Likert …

Utilization Of Library And Information Resources For Research Productivity In Nigerian Universities., Idakwo S. Innocent

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper discusses utilization of library and information resources and its importance in research process. It views research as a systematic painstaking investigation of a topic or in a field of study often employing technique of hypotheses and experimentation, undertaken by a person intent on revealing new facts, theories or principles or determining skill and identification of research problems which is connected to the level of library and information resources usage and hence determines the productivity or output of researchers. It discusses library and information resources as resources that include all forms of information carriers that can be used to …

Utilization Of Electronic Resources For Teaching And Research Among Lecturers In University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Ugonna Benedette Fidelugwuowo Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

There is an increasing need for utilization of electronic resources for teaching and research by lecturers in institutions of higher learning. A study in this direction is not only necessary but timely given the volume of information from e-resources. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. A multi stage sampling technique was adopted and a sample of three hundred and sixty lecturers was selected for the study. The data was collected using Structured Questionnaire. Replacement sampling was adopted for non-response until the required sample size is achieved. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings showed that …

Application Of Information Technologies In Libraries: A Bibliometric Analysis As Indexed By Scopus Between 2011-2021, Clement Lutaaya

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The intention of the study is to understand the literature available on ICT application in libraries between 2011-2021 as indexed by Scopus. The recovered bibliographic facts and literature distributed were gathered from Scopus database (https://scopus.com). All the essential bibliographical facts were recovered by means of advanced exploration method through keywords such as ‘ICT and library’. The principal emphasis was on ICT in the library giving the investigator a chance to develop a more organized and comprehensive understanding of the ideas and new developments in the area. The outcomes of the study will support related investigators in fostering their investigation in …

The Extent Of History Lecturers’ Use Of Virtual Libraries For Teaching And Research, Frances Jumoke Oloidi, Chinyere Isaac Madukwe, Ogechukwu Vivian Amanambu, Blessing Chisom Umeano

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Virtual libraries are essential sources of information in universities teaching and research among lecturers. For the aims of imparting knowledge to students and self-development, history lecturers require various information resources for teaching and research. The purpose of the research was to ascertain the extent that history lecturers use virtual libraries for teaching and research in Nigerian universities. One hundred and five (105) history lecturers were the respondents for this study. The study data were collected using a questionnaire. The study data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-test. The results revealed a moderate extent of use of virtual libraries among …

Impact Of Internet Blockade Post Abrogation Of Article 370 Of Indian Constitution On Doctoral Students Pursuing Research In Kashmir, Safat Mustaq Misgar, Zahid Ashraf Wani, Arshia Ayoub

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper aims to gauge the impact of internet blockade on the research students pursuing research in Kashmir post abrogation of article 370 of Indian constitution that granted political autonomy to erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir. In order to collect the data survey method was employed. A close-ended questionnaire was distributed among the select group. The data for the study was gathered from these questionnaires as per the objectives was analysed and interpreted to reach logical conclusions. The study revealed that the majority (76.92%) of researchers are of the view that the internet is a backbone for education and …

Design And Development Of A Mooc On Information Handling Skills In Teaching, Learning And Research: A Case Study, K Veeranjaneyulu, Ganesan Rathinasabapathy

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper is a case study of designing; creating and implementing a MOOC course on ‘Information Handling Skills in Teaching, Learning and Research’ at the central library, PJTSAU, Hyderabad, India funded by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research under World Bank funded project on National Agricultural Higher Education Project. The authors explain about the components of planning and designing a MOOC course with detailed information about various issues, procedures, standards, and technical aspects such as hardware and software specifications. This paper also describes the importance of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and their advantages over the traditional teaching methods. It …

Lis Education And Research In Maharashtra: Trends And Developments, Amol Babasaheb Sawai

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In India Maharashtra is the third largest state, known for its good outstanding educational quality at all levels in almost all the major disciplines of study. There are total 35 districts in Maharashtra state with best colleges and higher education institutions. The library and information sciences in India have been completed a hundred years and during this period there has been considerable development of library and information studies. This paper highlighted the current scenario of LIS education and research in Maharashtra. It is also studied the overview of different types of LIS courses offered in universities of Maharashtra. Study also …

Publication Productivity Of Women Physicists In India: A Scientometrics Study, Bebi Dabas

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study focused on the research publications of women faculty in the field of physics, Astrophysics, Astronomy and Atmospheric Science in India. To collect the data we have covered the women faculty of Central Universities, State Universities, IITs, NITs, IISER’s, NISER’s, research institutes, laboratories and some selected deemed universities. The first fact we found was that the number of women were very less as compare to male staff. To see the publication productivity of women authors we tried to analyze the year-wise productivity, authorship pattern, preferred journals, place and designation and the research papers received highest citations for the …

Professional Variables And Staff Readiness To Utilise Internet-Based Channels For Research Communication In An Era Of Covid-19, Valentine Joseph Owan, Levi Udochukwu Akah Phd., Mary Mark Ogbeche, Moses Eteng Obla

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study assessed the professional variables of academic staff in African varsities and their readiness to Utilise Internet-Based Channels for Research Communication in an era of Covid-19. Drawing from Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory, the study was guided by four null hypotheses. The quantitative research method based on the virtual cross-sectional survey design was adopted. A total of 8,591 academics in African universities were the targeted demographic of this study. However, data were collected from a virtual snowball sample of 1,977 respondents (males, N = 1347; females, N = 630) from 24 African countries. A validated electronic survey, with three …

Research Growth Of Balochistan University Faculty: A Bibliometric Study Of Jehr (Journal Of Education And Humanities Research) From 2016 To 2020., Anwar Muhammad Mr, Tang Zhiwei Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This research study aims to find out the research productivity of the Journal of Education & Humanities Research (JEHR) from 2016 to 2020. The present study also finds the frequency of productivity, author collaboration, paper length, most cited papers, and most productive authors and most productive departments and universities. The present research finds the 107 research articles have been contributed by University faculty members. The highest number of papers has been published 44 in 2018 and 20 papers were published in 2017. The current study finds the vol.5 and vol.6. Contributed 21 and 23 research articles respectively. This present study …

Awareness And Utilization Of Electronic Databases For Scholarly Research By Faculty Of Education Lecturers In Federal Universities In South East, Nigeria, Franklyn Chibuike Azubuike (Cln), Felix C. Ekere, Nkem Orsu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was designed to investigate the awareness and utilization of electronic databases for scholarly research by faculty of education lecturers in federal universities in South East, Nigeria. Six (6) research questions were formulated to guide the study. In conducting this research, the researcher used descriptive survey design which was considered most appropriate for this study. The study was conducted in the South East zone with a population of five hundred and ninety-one (591) lecturers in faculties of education from three selected federal universities. The instruments used for data collection was the questionnaire and interview schedule. The validity of the …

Information Mapping Of Religious Conflict Research In Indonesia: Bibliometric Analysis, Rusmulyadi Rusmulyadi, Susanne Dida, Hanny Hafiar, Soleh Soemirat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Research on religious conflict is mostly carried out by researchers in Indonesia, but it has not been mapped integratively. Several studies on religious conflict have been published and indexed on the Portal Garuda. The Portal Garuda is a national indexer for scientific publications in Indonesia. This study aims to determine a map of the development of religious conflict research in Indonesia. In this study, several scientific articles on the theme of religious conflict were reviewed. This study uses a quantitative approach with the bibliometric method. The results of the study show that the trend of religious conflict research in …

Mapping Of Research Publications On Ethnomusicology Through The Lens Of Web Of Science, Puspanjali Hazarika, Atrayee Kashyap

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study attempts to define ethnomusicology as the study of people making music through the lens of mapping of research publications. People make sounds that are in ways or other sometimes considered as “music,” stretching into a specific cultural domain. This study delves into the idea of different types of music publications as a contingent cultural category. The necessary data were collected from the Web of Science database during 1996-2020 and analyzed accordingly.

Research Productivity Of Library Philosophy And Practice During The Period Of Covid 19, Anwar Muhammad Muhammad Mr, Tang Zhiwei Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present research purpose is to investigate the publishing trends of LPP during the COVID-19 from 2020 to 2021. The quantitative research design and survey method have been used to retrieve data from the website of LPP with the full-text article. The collected data has been analyzed using quantification tools. The parameters were set for this study are the frequency of publication growth, author’s collaborations, degree of author collaboration, papers length, and most productive regions. The data revealed 860 research papers were collected during the COVID-19 era. Where 844 papers were published in 2020 and 16 were published in 2021 …

Why Libraries Are Giving Too Much Importance To Social Media? A Review Note, Tang Zhiwei Dr, Anwar Muhammad Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The prime purpose of the study is to investigate the concept of social media; the impact of social media, the importance of social media, and the issues of using social media in libraries. The present study was based on a qualitative research method. The relevant data has been accessed and retrieved from google.com and Google scholars. The data has been reviewed according to the set of research questions. The research findings revealed that there is a massive impact of social media on library sources and services. Social media are very important for libraries to promote their services and sources. On …