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Open Access And Education Resources (Oaer) And The Analysis Of University And Library Websites In Pakistan, Nooruddin Merchant Mr., Shahira Ishaq Ms.
Open Access And Education Resources (Oaer) And The Analysis Of University And Library Websites In Pakistan, Nooruddin Merchant Mr., Shahira Ishaq Ms.
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The abrupt transition to online teaching and learning during COVID-19 has necessitated the need of providing information sources and textbooks online. The Open Access and Education Resources (OAER) have the potential to fill the gap which may have occurred due to fiscal constraints and budget cuts within Higher Education Institutions in developing countries. This study highlights the importance of OAER movement, its emergence as a strong information resource and its contribution in teaching and learning in higher education. The study also examines the current state and utilization of OAER resources in Pakistani higher education institutions. The authors have used two …
The Impact Of Light Intensity On The Subjective Complaints Of Librarians And Users: An Investigation Of An Academic Library, Tri Niswati Utami, Retno Sayekti, Triana Santi
The Impact Of Light Intensity On The Subjective Complaints Of Librarians And Users: An Investigation Of An Academic Library, Tri Niswati Utami, Retno Sayekti, Triana Santi
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The objective of this study is to analyze the impact of light intensity on the subjective complaints of librarians and visitiors at an academic library. This research applied both quantitative and qualitative techniques on 696 visitors and librarians. The result suggests that the effects of light intensity include eyestrain, reading difficulty, dizziness, shoulder and back pains, as well as impaired concentration. Also, the frequency of reading and working impacted the subjective complaints. Furthermore, the intensity as well as the frequency of reading and working greatly influenced the subjective complaints. Based on the qualitative analysis, the development of light concepts and …
Content Analysis Of Library Websites Of Four Selected Universities Of Assam: A Comparative Study, Ramyajyoti Arandhara
Content Analysis Of Library Websites Of Four Selected Universities Of Assam: A Comparative Study, Ramyajyoti Arandhara
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Library Websites are the mirror of a library, it showcases its profile, activities, services and whole things which is related to that library and its staff. Now a days it is very much important for any kind of libraries, it may be academic library, public library or a special library. This paper tries to analyze the content which is reflected in the websites of four University libraries of Assam. The name of these Libraries are Krishna Kanta Handiqui Library of Gauhati University, Central Library of Tezpur University, Lakshminath Bezbaroa Library of Dibrugarh University, and Dr. Suryya Kumar Bhuyan Library of …
Significance Of Social Networking Tools In Promoting The Academic Library Services: A Case Study, Nancy Waral L, Dr. P Saravanan Pillai, Dr. G. Gnana Elpinston
Significance Of Social Networking Tools In Promoting The Academic Library Services: A Case Study, Nancy Waral L, Dr. P Saravanan Pillai, Dr. G. Gnana Elpinston
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The 21st century has witnessed that Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are one of the most dynamic online exercises to impact the advanced world. SNSs and their applications act as a powerful tool to link the gap between the library and its patrons. The COVID-19 Pandemic has proved that SNSs help in providing library services with the click of a mouse, thus expanding the services the library renders to their clients. The study highlights the use of various SNSs in promoting library services, reasons for using SNSs, to know the most preferred SNS, and frequency of SNSs used by the libraries, …
Librarians’ Ict Competencies And Utilization Of Emerging Technologies In Academic Libraries In Rivers State, Nigeria, Anthonia Omehia, Emmanuel Okwu, Onyema Nsirim
Librarians’ Ict Competencies And Utilization Of Emerging Technologies In Academic Libraries In Rivers State, Nigeria, Anthonia Omehia, Emmanuel Okwu, Onyema Nsirim
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The main purpose of this study was to determine the extent of the relationship between Librarians’ ICT competencies and utilization of emerging technologies in academic libraries in Rivers State, Nigeria. The study was carried out using a correlational design. Three research questions, three objectives guided the study and three null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study was 55 librarians in four academic libraries in Rivers State. A census sampling technique was used for this study, where all the 55 librarians were used as respondents. A structured questionnaire titled: Librarians’ ICT Competencies …
The Importance Of Information Literacy Skills For The Effective Use Of Electronic Resources By Faculty Of The University Of Health And Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana, Hawa Osman Ms, Elias Komla Tseh Mr, Selorm Adzoa Ahlijah Ms.
The Importance Of Information Literacy Skills For The Effective Use Of Electronic Resources By Faculty Of The University Of Health And Allied Sciences, Ho, Ghana, Hawa Osman Ms, Elias Komla Tseh Mr, Selorm Adzoa Ahlijah Ms.
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The university education system aims to preserve and enhance human knowledge by strengthening the research abilities of students, resulting in the promotion of independent learning. These goals cannot be achieved without the help and intervention of an information specialist, as well as faculty. Knowledgeable navigators (e.g. librarians and lecturers) have to locate and evaluate information before passing it on to their students for use. This study sought to examine the link between information literacy skills (ILS) and library patronage. A questionnaire survey was used to collect data from 120 faculty members at the University of Health and Allied Sciences in …
Challenges Encountered By Academic Library Staff Regarding The Processing Of Requested Information Resources, Tinyiko Vivian Dube
Challenges Encountered By Academic Library Staff Regarding The Processing Of Requested Information Resources, Tinyiko Vivian Dube
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This article explores the challenges encountered by academic library staff regarding the handling or processing of online requests from library clients. The researcher outlined the challenges identified by the respondents and provided suitable recommendations. This study employed a quantitative approach that enabled the researcher to generalise the findings. Data was intended to be collected from 39 library staff, but 27 responded. The questionnaire that comprised of closed and open-ended questions was used as an instrument of data collection. The findings revealed that most of the academic libraries had challenges with information technology tools that are used to process online requests …
The Use Of Smart Phones For Information Seeking By Undergraduate Students In Nigerian Specialized University, Atanda S. Sambo, Akanbi Mohammed Lawal, Kikiri Helen
The Use Of Smart Phones For Information Seeking By Undergraduate Students In Nigerian Specialized University, Atanda S. Sambo, Akanbi Mohammed Lawal, Kikiri Helen
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study aims at establishing the use of smart phones for information seeking by undergraduate students in a Nigerian Specialized University. A descriptive survey design was adopted. Five objectives and five research questions were formulated to guide the study. A stratified random sampling technique was used to select one thousand four hundred and three (1,403) respondents across the two colleges for the study whereas 84% were retrieved. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistical tools such as frequency, percentage and means. The outcome of the study revealed that apple iOS topped the highest types of smart phone used …
When The "Library As Place" Matters: A Case Study Of An Academic Library, Retno Sayekti, Abdul Karim Batubara, Achiriah Achiriah, Muhammad Aditya, Franindya Purwaningtyas, Abdi Mubarak Syam, Nur’Aini Nur’Aini
When The "Library As Place" Matters: A Case Study Of An Academic Library, Retno Sayekti, Abdul Karim Batubara, Achiriah Achiriah, Muhammad Aditya, Franindya Purwaningtyas, Abdi Mubarak Syam, Nur’Aini Nur’Aini
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Changes in learning pattern, collection, technology and use have encouraged academic libraries to be reinvented in accordance with users’ needs. Therefore, an assessment of how users perceive and expect for library as place to accommodate learning is necessary. This study aims at measuring the gap between the minimum perception, and desired levels of library as place dimension. This is a quantitative research with data obtained from the library of the State Islamic University of North Sumatra (UINSU), through descriptive survey techniques. The result showed that the utilitarian space and symbol aspects of the library met the minimum expectations of users, …
Work Environment And Job Performance Of Librarians In Ahmadu Bello University Library (Kil), Zaria, Otobo Elvis Efe, Kabir Muhammad Sahabi
Work Environment And Job Performance Of Librarians In Ahmadu Bello University Library (Kil), Zaria, Otobo Elvis Efe, Kabir Muhammad Sahabi
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of Work Environment and Job Performance of Librarians in Ahmadu Bello University Library (KIL), Zaria. Survey research design was adopted for this study. The population of the study was 131 librarians from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. A self-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study concluded that work environment is key factor when considering the job performance of librarians in academic library. The study also gave the following recommendations; university should provide librarians with much needed materials in order to enhance …
Ict Skills Of University Freshmen And Their Projections For Improvement Upon Graduation: A Case Study Of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Nigeria, Idowu Adegbilero-Iwari, Oluwaseun O. Odefadehan, Olubunmi Idowu Owoeye Mrs., Abraham Christopher
Ict Skills Of University Freshmen And Their Projections For Improvement Upon Graduation: A Case Study Of Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin, Nigeria, Idowu Adegbilero-Iwari, Oluwaseun O. Odefadehan, Olubunmi Idowu Owoeye Mrs., Abraham Christopher
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The paper reported the outcomes of the assessment of the information and communication technology (ICT) skills of freshmen in a Nigerian private university and the projection of the students for improvement at graduation. It became necessary in this digital era, where it is assumed the Millennial are digital natives, to know what computing capabilities fresh university students are coming with from their earlier educational exposures and also to know their expectations for ICT skills honing at higher educational level. The findings show that although many of the students are proficient users of varying devices (desktop, laptop and mobile devices), laptop …
Utilisation Of Academic Library Information Resources And Services By Administrative And Professional Senior Members For Scholarly Communication And Work-Related Activities – The Case Of Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology, Esther White (Phd.), James Kwasi Oberko
Utilisation Of Academic Library Information Resources And Services By Administrative And Professional Senior Members For Scholarly Communication And Work-Related Activities – The Case Of Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology, Esther White (Phd.), James Kwasi Oberko
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This article contributes to the body of knowledge on scholarly communication and effective utilisation of academic library information resources and services by Administrative and Professional Senior Members in public universities. The aim of the article was to ascertain the utilisation of information resources and services from the academic library system by Administrative and Professional Senior Members for their scholarly communication and work-related activities. A case study research design and sequential explanatory mixed method approach were adopted with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) as the research site. Data for the study were collected through self-designed questionnaire using Google …