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Availability And Usage Of Library And Information Resources And Services At K L University, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India, Ramakrishna Kona Research Scholar, Sasikala Chagari Prof., Gowridevi Rudraksha Research Scholar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In this paper I studied the status and usage of library resources and services and library use opinion about library working hours, library physical facilities, library information sources and service of K L (Koneru Lakshmaiah Educational Foundation) University, Vijayawada. The collection development, library membership, staff position, working hours, library automation, services offered and availability of online resources are also discussed. A well structured questionnaire was managed to 300 faculty members, Research scholars and post graduation students to collect the primary data from respondents. A total number of 270 filled in questionnaires were received showing overall response rate of counterproductive to …

Digital Technology Acceptance In Transformation Of University Libraries And Higher Education Institutions In Kenya, Elisha O. Makori, Norah Osebe Mauti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The digital revolution is transforming and changing the nature of higher education and learning practices in Kenya. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to universities libraries in Kenya expose a variety of cutting edge digital technology systems to support the development of higher education and learning practices. This study used descriptive survey design where the target population comprised of 120 respondents drawn from three public and two private university libraries. Out of the total population, 40 were information professionals with 10 information technology systems, while 70 consisted of the digital natives or customers. The sampling technique …

Homophily-Heterophily Consciousness And Staff Quality As Correlates Of Effective Reference Services In University Libraries Of North-Central Nigeria, Stella Amarachukwu Onwukanjo, Oshiotse Andrew Okwilagwe

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

The study investigated if homophily-heterophily consciousness and staff quality, could correlate with effective reference services. The study made use of three objectives, three research questions and four hypotheses. It adopted the descriptive design of the correlation type which seeks to establish the relationship that exists between two or more variables. A total of 1,500 undergraduate students were selected from nine universities in North Central Nigeria using proportionate sampling technique. The research instrument was a questionnaire with three subscales which were used for data collection. They were Effective Reference Services Questionnaire (ERSQ), Homophily-Heterophily Questionnaire (HM-HTQ), Staff Quality Questionnaire (SQQ). A …

Knowledge Management In Indigenous Medicine: The Expected Role Of Ghanaian University Libraries, Christopher K. Filson Mr, Paulina Afful Arthur Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Indigenous medicine is regarded as an alternative medicine used in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sicknesses in most societies. Unfortunately, some of the works of indigenous medicine practitioners are not documented. Although a great deal has been written about the importance of knowledge management relatively little attention has been paid to how knowledge creation process of indigenous healthcare can be managed, hence the need for the university library which serves as a repository of knowledge transmission to assist in the dissemination of knowledge in indigenous medicine. The library’s interaction with the environment together with the means by which it …

Management And Preservation Of Non-Book Materials In Academic Libraries: A Case Study Of Three University Libraries In Nigeria, Daniel Olusegun Ikegune

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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This study investigates the management and preservation of non-book materials at the University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University and Ladoke Akintola University. Relevant literature on the need for management, preservation, importance, challenges and factors responsible for deterioration of this non-book materials as well as remedies, suggestion and/or recommendations for improvement was reviewed. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The study population consisted of one hundred and forty one (141) staff in the three selected university libraries. The population of the study consists of para-professionals and professionals librarian. Data were collected using questionnaire and interview. Data …