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Mobile Application Development For University Library Services (Case Study: Library Of Uin Sunan Ampel Surabaya), Heri Cahyo Bagus, Firza Hardy Nugraha, Ilham M.Said, Yusuf Amrozy

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was conducted to develop library services at UIN Sunan Ampel Surabaya by developing a system using the Rapid Application Development (RAD) method and the Mobile Library. This is done to complement the website services which can be accessed through catalog.uinsby.ac.id. Many users, especially students, experience restlessness in returning the book because there is no reminder feature for the deadline to return the book. As well as resulting in the number of fines that increase in number for each day. The purpose of this research is to make users more free to use the library services of UIN Sunan …

Investigation Of Preventive Conservation Of Library Materials In National Library Of India, Kashish Fatima, Nishat Fatima

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Preventive Conservation being interdisciplinary in nature has been implemented by libraries from the time when libraries were considered merely as storehouses of knowledge. Since inception, libraries have taken the responsibility to preserve the library materials for a prolonged life. The present study is undertaken to survey the preventive conservation activities in National Library of India. For this purpose, a well structured questionnaire was designed and distributed to the head of the library and concerned library professionals who are directly engaged in preventive conservation activities of the library. Results of the study show that all the basic methods of preventive conservation …

Awareness, Availability And Utilization Of Databases Among Undergraduate Students Of Federal University Of Agriculture (Fuam) Makurdi Benue State, Lawal Mohammed Tukur, Dr S. Kannan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the present study was to examine the awareness and use of databases by undergraduate students of FUAM one hundred students was randomly selected out of twenty thousand three hundred and twenty four (21324) in the study. A specifically designed questionnaire was administered to gather information about the awareness and use of databases by students. Results showed that the vast majority of the participants used Internet search engines rather than specialized databases and full-text resources. Only 6.8% became familiar with electronic resources by attending the library training programs. The main problem associated with the non-use of resources …

Effects Of Transportation And Accommodation On Academic Performance And Utilization Of Information Resources By Postgraduate Students In The Faculty Of Agriculture Library University Of Ibadan, Nigeria, Lawal Mohammed Tukur, Aisha Safiyanu Darma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study is an overview on the effects of transportation and accommodation on academic performance and utilization of information resource by postgraduate students in the Faculty of Agriculture Library University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The main objective of the study is to identify the effects of using the library due to accommodation and transportation, the study analyze the types of available information resources, in the library, the level of usage and user satisfaction questionnaire was provided to users and 0.7 % of the entire respondent population= 3761= 26 was used, so twenty six (26) copies of the questionnaires were given to …

Unsupervised Data Mining Technique For Clustering Library In Indonesia, Robbi Rahim, Joseph Teguh Santoso, Sri Jumini, Gita Widi Bhawika, Daniel Susilo, Danny Wibowo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Organizing school libraries not only keeps library materials, but helps students and teachers in completing tasks in the teaching process so that national development goals are in order to improve community welfare by producing quality and competitive human resources. The purpose of this study is to analyze the Unsupervised Learning technique in conducting cluster mapping of the number of libraries at education levels in Indonesia. The data source was obtained from the Ministry of Education and Culture which was processed by the Central Statistics Agency (abbreviated as BPS) with url: bps.go.id/. The data consisted of 34 records where the attribute …

Chat Metric For Li(Fe)Brary At Home Whatsapp Forum With User Satisfaction Of Nielit – Itanagar Library, Arunachal Pradesh, G Stephen

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Good Library User service is like an analog clock where all the gears work seamlessly in a coordinated manner. The mechanism is reliable and effective but malfunctioning of just one gear can bring the whole clock to a standstill. Although the performance of library user service might not be dependent on just one factor, tracking key live chat metrics can help avoid common issues like long waiting queues, missed chats, bad user experience, and ultimately frustrated Library Users. WhatsApp is the third most used social media app in the world. As the user base continues to grow, so does the …

Academic Self-Concept As It Correlates To Use Of Library Resources By Undergraduates In Tai Solarin University Of Education., Temitope A. Osisanwo Dr., Jude Chidike Jude Mr, Olufela I. Adeyeoye Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper examined academic self-concept as it correlates to use of library resources by undergraduates in Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun. The study employed a correlational survey research design. The population of the study consist of 3,544 undergraduates registered users of Otunba Gbenga Daniel Library, TASUED. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 248 sample from the population. Four research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. The data collected was analyzed using frequency distribution table and percentage for research questions and Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The …

A Machine Learning Based Book Availability Prediction Model For Library Management System, Dersin Daimari, Mwnthai Narzary, Nabajyoti Mazumdar, Amitava Nag

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Library Management System supports numerous users every day and yet many users cannot avail books in real time for their use. For a user, it will be very beneficial to have a system which can predict the possible availability of the issued books. In this paper, Machine learning is used on the data obtained from the library to predict the date for book availability. Random forest, support vector and neural network are used and the result trend are compared using keres and SKlearn. From the study, the result shows that it is possible to know and govern the availability …

Library Perception In Digital Native Generation, Dyah Puspita Srirahayu, Dessy Harisanty, Esti Putri Anugrah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries have made many efforts to get a good perception among digital natives. Library services have been adapted to digital native needs, because digital natives have different characteristics from previous generations. This study aims to describe the perception of libraries among digital natives. The research method used is descriptive quantitative. As many as 370 digital natives in 25 cities in East Java, were given open questions to express their perceptions of the library. The results of this study are in terms of services, buildings / spaces, collections, atmosphere, librarians and the forms of innovation made by libraries get positive and …

Online Library Skills Of Music Educators And Music Students In Nigeria, Edith Nwakaego Nwokenna, Ogechukwu Vivian Amanambu, Blessing Chisom Umeano

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Tertiary institution libraries have expanded the traditional library model, which focuses on the management of physical resources and activities, to include an online library model, which converts resources and services into digital formats to support teaching, learning, and research, as academic library functions and activities continue to evolve. This change has had an impact on professional roles and activities of both educators and students as a result of the increased skills required. The purpose of this research is to investigate the extent of online library skills among music educators and music students in Nigerian tertiary institutions. A study sample of …

Comprehensive Evaluation Of The Library: A Case Study, Amir Torab-Miandoab, Afsoon Asadzadeh, Shafi Habibi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction

Libraries have an important role in improving the quality of education, research, and the knowledge-producing process by maintaining and distributing knowledge and information, particularly in universities, so evaluation of libraries according to determined standards should be considered. This study was conducted to evaluate the central library of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences based on Iranian library standards.

Methods

This survey-descriptive study was performed on the Central Library of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran in 2019. The evaluation was performed using a checklist designed by the authors. The validity of the checklist was confirmed by the content validity index …

Evaluation Of The Use Of University Library Resources And Services By The Students’ Of Lead City University: A Case Study Of Nursing Students, Omeiza Victor Jatto, Bakare Oluwabunmi D.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

The study was designed and conducted to evaluate the use of university library resources and services by nursing students of Lead City University, Ibadan. Descriptive survey design was use for this study and the population all nursing students was approximately 500 as at the time of this study, 20% of the population (100) was used. Close observation and a structured questionnaire were used with 100% return rate. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency counts and simple percentages). The findings shows that minority (14%) of the respondents don’t use the library on daily basis, among all the library …

The Relevance Of Library To Students Of The School Of Public Health Of The University Of Health And Allied Sciences, In Ho, Ghana, Hawa Osman Ms, Selorm Adzoa Ahlijah Ms.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The library of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) collects a variety of information sources and offers various services in support of teaching, learning and research to assist clients in acquiring a lifelong education. The library is accessible and its services are available to its clients at all time. This study seeks to examine the relevance of university libraries in the 21st century. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 28 level 100 students of the School of Public Health (SPH) drawn from a population of 56 students. A survey method is used for this study because …

User’S Satisfaction Level On Physical Facilities And Services Available In The Library: With Special Reference To Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, A. Ganesa Murthy, Dr. M. Mani, A. Eronimus

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Due to the information explosion in the modern world, people are craving knowledge, and libraries worldwide face a tough challenge to meet their needs. The library, as an organization, is undergoing a multi-dimensional change. Only by satisfying the needs of its users, a library can justify its existence. All the services provided by the library are for the benefit of the users. The study’s objective is to determine the user’s satisfaction level with different physical facilities available and services provided in the library. The primary data were collected from 100 respondents using library facilities in Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli …

Challenges And Facilitating Factors Of Automation In Federal University Of Technology Owerri Library, Judith Chioma Nwosu, Doris Chinyere Obiano Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

The culture of library automation is dully practiced in some academic libraries in Nigeria while, in some others it is not. This study focuses on Challenges and Facilitating Factors of Library Automation in academic libraries in Nigeria using FUTO Library as a case study.

Survey research design was used for this study. Data was collected using a four-point structured online (due to COVID-19 protocols) rating scale tagged “Challenges and Facilitating Factors of Library Automation in FUTO Library”, with 38 weighted questions. A population of 100 FUTO Library staff, composed of para-professional and support staff was used as respondents for …

Cataloguer Acceptance On Cataloguing Module In Open-Source Integrated Library System In Academic Library In Malaysia, Sharifah Nur Amirah Sarif Abdullah, Nor Saadah Md Noor

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper aims to identify the acceptance of cataloguers on cataloguing modules in the Open-Source Integrated Library System in an academic library in Malaysia. The research design adopted for this study is descriptive research surveys. This study involved cataloguers in the academic university library in Malaysia that have used Koha as their open-source software since 2013. The survey used an online questionnaire distributed via email to all cataloguers in the selected libraries. The questionnaire comprises questions related to acceptance of module features and module usability on the cataloguing module. The 5-point Likert scale is used to measure the cataloguer acceptance …

A Study On The Structuralism And Post Structuralism In Library And Information Science, Sukanya Mandal

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study is aimed that the investigating the implementation of the concept of structuralism, post-structuralism for giving a new dimension of Library & Information Science Education. The philosophical theory of post structuralism, post modernism and also structuralism given by Michel Foucault and Ferdinand de Saussure. It is relatively unknown to study the philosophical viewpoint in LIS. The principles and importance of post-structuralism and structuralism have a very important role in the field of the modern library, information study, information management and profession.