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A Bibliometric Analysis Of Plant Disease Classification With Artificial Intelligence Based On Scopus And Wos, Shivali Amit Wagle, Harikrishnan R

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The maneuver of Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques in the field of agriculture help in the classification of diseases. Early prediction of the disease benefits in taking relevant management steps. This is an important step towards controlling the disease growth that will yield good quality products to fulfill the global food demand. The main objective of this paper is to study the extent of research work done in this area of plant disease classification. The paper discusses the bibliometric analysis of plant disease classification with AI in Scopus and Web of Science core collection (WOS) database in analyzing the research by …

Increasing Inclusion Through Audio Described Exhibits: A Case Study, Camryn Vaughn, Erin Baucom, Teressa M. Keenan

Mansfield Library Faculty Publications

Adding audio and/or touch components to library exhibits has been reported to improve accessibility. Audio description replaces important visual content with equivalent spoken information. While initially implemented to assist people who are blind or have low vision, audio description is beneficial for a broader audience. The concise and objective translation of visual content promotes new ways of learning, helps individuals with language development and strengthens writing skills. This case study describes an audio description pilot project and the authors’ successful exploration into developing a cost-effective method of adding an audio description component to library displays and exhibits.

Accessibility And Libguides In Academic Libraries, Tori Linville Hopper

The Southeastern Librarian

This article outlines an exploratory case study to determine how to best serve functionally diverse patrons in a digital landscape through usable and accessible LibGuides at the University of Mississippi Libraries. The literature was reviewed to explore what best practices are implemented when crafting accessible LibGuides. A best practices LibGuide was then created as a resource for librarians to utilize in creating accessible and usable guides. A small sample of the most viewed LibGuides from the University of Mississippi Libraries was then evaluated for accessibility with WebAIM’s WAVE Accessibility Evaluation Tool along with a manual rubric created by Stitz and …

The Role Of Information In Availing The Benefits Of Nsap Schemes: A Study Of Murshidabad District, West Bengal, Niti Mollah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The information related to various government schemes in India is not always accessible to the rural population easily. There are a number of factors responsible for differentials in the access to information related social assistance schemes. The present study deals with one of such governments schemes i.e. NSAP. The paper aims to evaluate the availability of information related to the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) to the rural people as well as to identify the factors responsible for the unequal availability of the scheme. The study is based on data collected from the field survey during the year 2020. The …

International Publishing: Challenges And Considerations, Sarah Wipperman, Nina Collins

Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research

This chapter discusses various challenges authors face in navigating the international academic publishing ecosystem from a scholarly communication perspective. The chapter is intended to give readers a better understanding of common topics and issues in publishing so that, as authors, they can make more informed decisions about where and how to publish.

Understanding Information-Seeking Behaviour Of Undergraduate Extension Program Students In Faculty Of Administrative Science, Universitas Indonesia, Indah Perdana Kusuma, Taufik Asmiyanto, Rahmi Rahmi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The information revolution presents opportunities as well as challenges for students in finding and getting information that suits their needs. By examining information-seeking behavior in meeting information needs, especially in the undergraduate extension program students in the Faculty of Administrative Science, Universitas Indonesia, a quantitative approach with the descriptive analysis used in this research. The results showed that the information needs of students related to their role as students were to increase knowledge and final project references. Meanwhile, as workers, information is used as a means to develop themselves and meet the demands of work. Information-seeking starts from identifying the …

Authorship Collaboration And Visualization On Detention Center Research: A Scientometric Study, Mithu Anjali Gayan, Dipankar Reang Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study examines the Authorship Collaboration and Visualization on Detention Center Research. In order to carry out the research, the related data were collected from “Web of Science” database. The data were analyzed and visualize using MS Excel and VOSviewer. The study covered the period from 1989 through the end of 2019. For this period, a total of 1311 records were published globally in the field of Detention Center research. The study also found that 95% of the literature in this area are scattered among English and other European languages. Holocausts, Trauma, Prevalence, Children, and Posttraumatic-stress-disorder are some of …

Phase Locked Loop Using Vlsi Technology: A Bibliometric Survey And Future Research Directions, Ujwala Kshirsagar, Ayushi Kamboj Ms.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

: For the design of high frequency networks power has been one of the most significant specifications. Power usage is therefore one of the most significant challenges to microprocessor design. If we lower the supply voltage, this immediately leads to a decrease in static and dynamic power usage in order to reduce the circuit's power dissipation. Decreasing the voltage of the supply, however, often decreases the circuit's output, which is not reasonable.

The low power proposed phase locked loop (PLL) is therefore built using microwind 3.1, 45nm CMOS/VLSI technology, which, in practice, at low power, delivers high intensity output. The …

Awareness And Use Of Krishibhavan Services By The Farmers: A Study From Kerala, India, Kadeeja Banu C V, Vishnupriya M

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In this world of information explosion, everyone engaged in different activities needs information of one kind or another. Information is available in different sources and in different formats. Indian economy is an agrarian economy. Farmers are demanding various information relevant to their occupation. Krishibhavan is a social institution that is established in panchayaths in Kerala state to satisfy the timely and precise need of farmers. This study is an attempt to investigate the awareness and use of krishibhavan services by the farmers of Ramanattukara panchayath in Kozhikode district, Kerala.90 farmers were selected for the study by using stratified random sampling …

Archives Of Human Rights And Historical Memory: An Analysis Of Archival Practices ‘From Below’ In Four Ngos In Colombia, Claire L. Taylor, Lucia Brandi, Cecilia A. Acosta Sánchez, Marcelo Díaz Vallejo

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

This article centres on four Colombian NGOs who focus on victims of conflict, paying particular attention to the substantial body of material which they collect and curate related to their work, their activities, and the victims that they represent, and which thus comprise a form of unofficial, grassroots archives of the Colombian conflict. The article details the process undertaken by the research team in engaging with the NGOs to examine the current state of their archives, and the problems and issues they have encountered. Firstly, we provide an overview of the context in which the four selected NGOs are working, …

Review Of Seeking A New Life For Indigenous Archives, Natalia Kovalyova

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

Thirteen essays in Afterlives of Indigenous Archives, assembled and edited by Ivy Schweitzer and Gordon Henry Jr., collectively respond to the call to reconsider the archive and reinstate the principles and practices of indigenous archiving. The central element of such reconsiderations is the question of power sustained via the Western tradition of print culture and knowledge organization and, consequently, of conflicts and contradictions amassed in non-indigenous repositories that preserve Indigenous heritage. Exploring alternative ways of preserving indigenous materials, the volume takes the reader from institutional frameworks through an examination of specific cases toward projections of digital innovations in indigenous archives …

Delineating Knowledge Domains In Scientific Domains In Scientific Literature Using Machine Learning (Ml), Abhay Maurya, Smarajit Paul Choudhury Mr., Kshitij Jaiswal Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The recent years have witnessed an upsurge in the number of published documents. Organizations are showing an increased interest in text classification for effective use of the information. Manual procedures for text classification can be fruitful for a handful of documents, but the same lack in credibility when the number of documents increases besides being laborious and time-consuming. Text mining techniques facilitate assigning text strings to categories rendering the process of classification fast, accurate, and hence reliable. This paper classifies chemistry documents using machine learning and statistical methods. The procedure of text classification has been described in chronological order like …

Covid-19 Pandemic And Its Impact On Cancer Patients: A Bibliometric Analysis Of Recent Studies, Gyanajeet Yumnam, Ibohal Singh Ch

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Cancer is one of the dreaded diseases for which no drugs have been invented so far for its complete cure. While the world is advancing so fast with the advancement of science and technology, at the same time, new dreaded diseases continue to emerge around the world. One such global pandemic disease currently witnessing is COVID-19. No exact medicine has been developed to control and cure this new pandemic which has a serious impact on aged persons; patients of diabetics, asthma, cancer, pneumonia, etc. Some recent and current studies conducted around the world have shown us many facts about this. …

Migration From Millennium And Symphony To Koha: Khalifa University Experience, Nikesh Narayanan, Shaju Badarudeen, Walter Hall

All Works

This paper provides the details of the implementation and challenges of the ILS migration project of Khalifa University University, Abu Dhabi. The University is established by merging the three prominent higher education institutions in Abu Dhabi, namely the Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR), the Petroleum Institute (PI), and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MI). Before the merger, KUSTAR library used Innovative Interfaces' Millennium ILS, PI used Sirsi-Dynix's Symphony, and MI used the open-source Koha system (with the support of a service provider). After the merger, the new University decided to choose the KOHA ILS system …

Information Support In The Parliament Environment: Information Audit On E-Paper Service By The Library Of The Indonesian House Of Representatives, Sukmawati Nila Agustin, Muhamad Prabu Wibowo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

E-Paper service at the Library of the Indonesian House of Representatives (also known as the DPR RI library) provides information on Indonesia's latest issues for experts and parliament members. The service served its main purpose as information support for decision-making and the law and regulation-making processes. This study audited the information resources management on E-Paper services in the DPR RI library and identify problems that arise during the management process. We interviewed 20 informants comprising librarians, library managers, the head of the library, and service users (experts and parliament members). We conducted observations of the events and analyzed the documents …

Bibliometric Assessment Of Intrinsic Motivation Research Trends Of The Last Six Decades, Sumra Haleem Shaikh, Shabir Hussain, Tauha Hussain Ali, Haseeb Haleem Shaikh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Psychologists have posited two types of driving theories. By dualistic hypotheses, motivation is broken into two forms: Intrinsic and Extrinsic. The attainment of an instrumental purpose relates to Intrinsic Motivation. It has been observed that intrinsic motivation has been a topic of research interest of the researchers due to the importance of the term. Therefore, this paper evaluates the research output on intrinsic motivation since 1959 in different fields using the Scopus database. The data were collected from the Scopus database and were analyzed using Microsoft Excel to analyze the research trends on intrinsic motivation. It is concluded that intrinsic …

Library Environment :Microbial Quality Assessment And Antibacterial Activity Of Cinnamomum Verum And Piper Nigrum With Respect To Microorganisms Of Srcw Library, Shyamala R, Mekala M

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Background research interest focuses on medicinal herbs such as Cinnamomum verum and Piper nigrum extracts can be used to trap the microbes from the atmosphere.

• To collect bark of Cinnamomum verum and Piper nigrum plants and make a dry powder.
• To perform Phytochemicals analysis for the extracted powder.
• To perform antimicrobial susceptibility test and MIC against different strains.
• To develop herbal coated tissue paper.

METHODOLOGY:

• The bark of Cinnamomum verum and Piper nigrum were collected and finely powdered.
• Different extracts of C. verum and P. nigrum (10 μl to 40 μl) were loaded on to the wells of …

A Multi-Institutional Model For Advancing Open Access Journals And Reclaiming Control Of The Scholarly Record, Christopher V. Hollister, Karen Bjork, Stewart Brower

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

The open access journal Communications in Information Literacy (CIL) began publication in 2007. After ten years of continuous growth, CIL migrated from Online Journals Systems (OJS) and a commercial web host to Portland State’s Digital Commons (bepress) publishing platform, PDXScholar. The presenters provide brief overviews of CIL and PDXScholar, and they detail the challenges and ultimate successes of this multi-institutional model for advancing open access journals and reclaiming control of the scholarly record. They highlight the content migration process from OJS to PDXScholar, post-migration actions to correct metadata, the introduction of functioning DOIs, and coordinating with both …

The Extent Of Awareness And Adoption Of Unesco Conservation Guidelines On Restoration Practices By University Library Management In South East Nigeria, Ngozi Chima-James

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study is an attempt to find out the extent of awareness and adoption of UNESCO conservation guidelines on restoration practices by university library management in South East Nigeria. The study was guided with two (2) research questions and one (1) hypothesis. A survey research design approach was adopted for the study, with target area on university library management in south east Nigeria. The questionnaire was used as the research instrument for data collection, which was subjected to a reliability test using the cronbach alpha statistics which gave an alpha value of α=0.90. The study found that the extent of …

The Role Of The School Librarian Toward The Implementation Of The School Literacy Movement (Gerakan Literasi Sekolah), Dyah Srirahayu, Tiara Kusumaningtiyas, Dessy Harisanty

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Several studies on literacy show a contrariety against data concerning the literacy rate of Indonesians. Indonesian students are considered literate but unaccompanied with absolute literacy abilities. In tackling this problem, the Ministry of Education and Culture designed a School Literacy Movement/Gerakan Literasi Sekolah (GLS) program to increase students' literacy. GLS is a unique program developed for the school systems from the primary to high school levels. The presence of a school library and librarian is an essential element in implementing GLS. Librarian is part of the School Literacy Team, collectively working with the school principal, student guardians, parents, and teachers. …

Contribution Of The University Of Burdwan And Kalyani University During 2000-19: A Scientometrics Analysis, Subhodip Bid, Dr Sukumar Mandal

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present paper attempt to compare the contribution of two state universities of West Bengal i.e. University of Burdwan (BU) and University of Kalyani (KU) under different parameters like publication size, authorship pattern, degree of collaboration, subject, language, geographical distribution during the period 2000 to 2019 ( 20 years) by using Web of Science as a source database. The study revealed that both the universities have almost similar authorship pattern, citation distribution and prefer to publish articles in journals. The USA ranked top as the most favorite country for collaboration for both the universities.

Georgia Legal Research, Amy Taylor

Books

This open source textbook authored by Amy Taylor was designed to provide University of Georgia School of Law students with a comprehensive guide to Georgia legal research. Using this text in combination with appropriate assignments, student objectives include the ability to select, evaluate, and use appropriate legal research tools with an emphasis on cost-effective research and proficiency in the following topics:

• Developing an efficient and cost effective research strategy
• Advanced searching skills in legal research databases
• Case law, including docket research, court rules, and verdicts & settlements
• Statutory law, including legislative materials and legislative history
• Administrative regulations, rules, and related …

Scientometric Profile Of The Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University: A Leading University Of Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, Md Safiqur Rahaman, Prof Isam Mohammed Abdel Magid, Shakil Ahmad Lecturer, Dr. Abu Waris Assistant Professor, Dr. Mirza Muhammad Naseer Assistant Professor, Dr Manuelraj Peter Assistant Professor

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The research conducted for a systematic analysis of the development and trends in scientific literature production and collaboration pattern of the faculties of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU), between 2010 to 2020 as the research productivity is one of the evaluation parameters of universities performance.

Design/methodology/approach: The study comprises the data collected from the web of science core collection (WoSCC) for the selected period. MS-Excel, MS. Access 2016, open-source software namely, Biblioshiny, ScientoPy and VOSviewer used for data analysis. The work tackled with the annual scientific research paper production, prolific authors, collaborations, most relevant sources, frequently used keywords, …

Bibliometric Assessment Of Extrinsic Motivation Research Trends Of The Last Six Decades, Sumra Haleem Shaikh, Shabir Hussain Khahro, Tauha Hussain Ali, Haseeb Haleem Shaikh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Two forms of motivating hypotheses have been posited by psychologists. Motivation is broken into two forms by dualistic theories: inherent and extrinsic. The attainment of an instrumental purpose relates to Extrinsic Motivation. It has been observed that Extrinsic motivation has been a topic of research interest of the researchers due to the significance of the term. Therefore, this paper evaluates the research output on extrinsic motivation since 1960 in different fields using the Scopus database. The data were collected from the Scopus database and were analyzed using Microsoft Excel to analyze the research trends on extrinsic motivation. It is concluded …

A Literature Survey And Bibliometric Analysis Of Application Of Artificial Intelligence Techniques On Wireless Mesh Networks, Smita R. Mahajan Mrs., Harikrishnan R Dr., Ketan Kotecha Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Recent years have seen a surge in the use of technology for executing transactions in both online and offline modes. Various industries like banking, e-commerce, and private organizations use networks for the exchange of confidential information and resources. Network security is thus of utmost importance, with the expectation of effective and efficient analysis of the network traffic. Wireless Mesh Networks are effective in communicating information over a vast span with minimal costs. A network is evaluated based on its security, accessibility, and extent of interoperability. Artificial Intelligence techniques like machine learning and deep learning have found widespread use to solve …

Modeling The Growth Of Food Science And Technology Literature In India, Sapna Verma, K P. Singh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The purpose of the research paper is to find the most appropriate growth model in the field of Food Science and Technology in India.

Design/Methodology/Approach: The Growth rate functions α1 and α2 methodology suggested by Egghe and Rao.

Findings: The research shows that Growth of the Food Science and Technology Literature is viable in terms of Publications as well as in Citations.

Research Limitations/ Implications: The research area is limited to Food Science and Technology area in India only.

Originality/Value: The growth rate functions in the field of food science and technology particularly in India is not performed earlier

An Evaluation Of The Indian Chemical Science Research Publications Output Of The Last Two Decades (2000 – 2019), Mahadevi Nyamagoudar, Gavisiddappa Anandhalli

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study evaluates the Indian chemical science research output of the last two decades (2000 to 2019). We have made a scientometric analysis of contributions from India in leading chemical science journals over 20 years period 2000 – 2019. We have compared India’s performance with that of the USA. The data was sourced from the Scopus database during 2000 – 19. The study finds that the research output of the world in chemical science research was 76, 08,260 publications and it was 469,689 publications by India, accounting for 6.1% global publications share in a 20 years window covering the period …

Health Information-Seeking Behavior On The Covid-19 Pandemic: Social Media Usage By Gen Z In Jakarta, Indonesia, Elsa Roselina, Taufik Asmiyanto, Megah Andriany

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The increasing number of confirmed cases and deaths have escalated public fear about becoming infected, presenting a psychological trauma. During this condition, citizens have turned to internet as a mediating tool for communicating primary sources of information. The aim of this study is to explore how Generation Z in Jakarta using the internet, especially social media, for seeking health information during a pandemic. This study uses GoggleForm in May 2020. The number of respondents is 278 people. The major respondents were female (65.8%) and …

Relationships Among Ict Training, Skills Acquisition, Use And Job Performance Of Library Personnel In Universities In North-West Nigeria, Lawal Abubakar, Katamba Abubakar Saka

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

The study examined the relationships among ICT training, skills acquisition, ICT use and job performance of librarians and library officers in Universities in North-West Nigeria. The study was anchored on four specific objectives and four null hypotheses which were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance respectively. Descriptive survey design was used with population of 1,327 library personnel (74 librarians and 95 library officers) in 18-fully operational universities in North-west Nigeria out of which 169 library personnel were adopted in the seven selected universities using multi-stage sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was two setof structured andfour …

Attitude Of Librarians Towards Users With Learning Disabilities, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This survey study investigated the attitude of librarians towards library users with learning disabilities in Nigeria. The study applied descriptive survey method and was guided by three research questions and hypotheses respectively. The sampled population for the study stood at 451 drawn among certified librarians working in various libraries in the country through proportionate stratified random sampling technique based on gender and years of experience. The major instrument used in collecting data for the study is the questionnaire titled ‘Librarians’ Attitude Towards Library Users with Learning Disability Questionnaire (LATLULDQ) and validated by professionals in psychology and Educational evaluation and Measurement. …