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Survey And Development Of Library Collection Promotion Using Automatic Voice, Maisyatus Suadaa Irfana, Gancar Candra Premananto, Moch Yasin, Esti Putri Anugrah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Recently, The low intensity of library visits has an impact on the low usability of collections owned by the library: the collection is not used well by the user. In this research, we conduct evaluation study of library collection promotion in 3 different school’s library using qualitative descriptive analysis and conduct action for the result in the form of automatic voice collection promotion using automatic voice. Data collection techniques conducted in this study are: a) primary data collection, which is collected by the author directly through a structured interview to the respondents by referring to the questionnaire; b) secondary data …

Organization Of School Library Resources Using In-House Classification Schemes, Anthony Chukwuma Izuchukwu Mr., Victor Ndubuisi Nwachukwu Prof, Ibrahim M. Furfuri Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated the development of a scheme for the classification of school library resources in school libraries in Nsukka Enugu state. The research questions basically investigated existing schemes used in the classification of school libraries, nature of resources available in the school libraries, resources required for the classification of the school libraries, development of a scheme for the school libraries, problems associated with the classification of school library resources and strategies for the implementation of the scheme in school libraries. The population of the study consists of school librarians and education authorities. The study used frequency mean and percentage …

Vehicle-Life Interaction In Fog-Enabled Smart Connected And Autonomous Vehicles, Bushra Feroz, Amjad Mehmood, Hafsa Maryam, Sherali Zeadally, Carsten Maple, Munam Ali Shah

Information Science Faculty Publications

Traffic accidents have become a major issue for researchers, academia, government and vehicle manufacturers over the last few years. Many accidents and emergency situations frequently occur on the road. Unfortunately, accidents lead to health injuries, destruction of some infrastructure, bad traffic flow, and more importantly these events cause deaths of hundreds of thousands of people due to not getting treatment in time. Thus, we need to develop an efficient and smart emergency system to ensure the timely arrival of an ambulance service to the place of the accident in order to provide timely medical help to those injured. In addition, …

Future And Challenges Of Special Libraries As Transformation Agents In Public Institutions In Nigeria: A Survey, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In the world today, information remains the most sought for factor of production and the key to effective decision making in any organisation or institution. It is that which clears one from any state of uncertainty. This study therefore, is a survey into the future and prospect of special libraries as transformation agents in public institutions in Nigeria as custodians and disseminators of specialized information for the realization of the objectives of establishing these institutions. Eight public institutions were studied using purposive sampling technique. While structured and validated questionnaire, interviews and observation were the instrument used for collecting data for …

Influence Of Cataloguers’ Motivation On Their Job Performances In Public University Libraries In South East Nigeria, Comfort N. Obiozor, Obiora Nwosu Prof

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the influence of cataloguers’ motivation on their job performances in public university libraries in South East Nigeria.

Design/methodology/approach – The study adopted both descriptive and correlational research design. This study was carried out in the South-East zone of Nigeria. It comprises Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States. This area was chosen for the study in view of the fact that the region is well acclaimed as having educational advantage in Nigeria. The population of this study is 157, comprises all the catalogue librarians (professionals and paraprofessionals) who are either …

Identity, Intellectual And Paradigm Dialogue: India And Indonesia Public Administration Research In Global Order, Prakoso Bhairawa Putera, Rostiena Pasciana

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper attempts to scrutinize the concerned debates related to crises in Public Administration which convey identity, intellectuals and paradigms. Identity, intellectual and paradigm were examined and elaborated from the dialogues from a number of figures in Europe and America chapter. Additionally, the researchers initiate to enrich the analysis by providing the elaborated dialogues of Public Administration researchers in India and Indonesia, obtained from the Scopus database in the last 20 years (2000-2019). Paradigm that public administration in America and Eropa has no longer entangled a debate between "Science" or "Arts", but administration deals more with a profession. The enlargement …

Technology Acceptance Model And Academic Performance Of Postgraduate Students: The Moderating Role Of Academic Self-Efficacy, Muhammad Asif Munir Dr., Pro. Dr. Ghulam Shabir Dr., Shahbaz Sharif Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Different models and theories have been tested in educational institutions to predict academic performance of the students. With the development of the technology and the advancement of communication channels, this study explores the impact of the usage of technology on student’ academic performance. For this purpose, the study aims at hiring technology acceptance model (TAM) to test the effect of the usage of social media on academic performance. TAM-core variables are comprised of five variables including perceived ease of use of social media, perceived usefulness of social media, intention to use of social media, and actual use of social media. …

Rural Women Health Information Sources And Channels In Manipur, North East India., Florence Guite, Paokholun Hangsing, Jayanta Deb

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In order to identify the existing health information sources and channels of rural women, 213 married women of child bearing age from four villages of Kangpokpi District in Manipur, India were randomly selected. A questionnaire method was adopted for the data collection and Descriptive Statistics was used for analyzing the data collected from the women. The study identified a number of health information sources such as Family members, Friends, among others and Information channels like Word of Mouth ASHA, Pamphlet in Mother tongue, Mobile phone Short Message System (SMS) for communicating their health information needs.

The Liaison Connection Issue 13, University Of Denver, University Libraries

The Liaison Connection

Winter 2021 issue of the Library Liaison Advisory Group newsletter from the University of Denver, University Libraries. The newsletter provides information about library collections, services, and research instruction.

The Information Edge - Library Newsletter - Spring 2021, Brendan Plann-Curley, Sarah Burns-Feyl

University Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Scite: Contextualizing The Citation Count, Stacy Brody

Himmelfarb Library Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

2020 Touro College & University System Faculty Publications, Touro College & University System

Faculty Publications Books

2020 edition of the Faculty Publications Book of the Touro College & University System. This bibliography contains the published works of TCUS affiliated authors during 2020, arranged by academic unit.

The Information Edge - Library Newsletter - Spring 2021, Brendan Plann-Curley, Sarah Burns-Feyl

University Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Searching For Tūpuna, Nicola Andrews

Gleeson Library Faculty and Staff Research and Scholarship

The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture opened the “Pacific Voices” exhibition in 1997, a community-led exhibition of Indigenous cultures throughout the Pacific Rim, including Māori. Twenty years later, Nicola Andrews, a Ngāti Pāoa Māori student at the University of Washington, serendipitously visited the Burke and began collaborating with the museum to reframe taonga (treasure, anything prized) descriptions in its catalogue and physical spaces. The Burke collection also includes 962 Māori photographs spanning the 19^th century, which were removed from Aotearoa New Zealand and donated to the museum in 1953. These

photographs had been digitized but not published, …

The Information Edge - Library Newsletter - Spring 2021, Brendan Plann-Curley, Sarah Burns-Feyl

University Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Feminist Pedagogy And Information Literacy Instruction: The Hero(Ine)’S Journey, Jessica Kohout-Tailor

Publications

No abstract provided.

Embodied Care: Exploring Mental Health Zines As Feminist Health Resources, Liz Chenevey

Libraries

In the traditional health information landscape, patriarchal knowledge practices of expertise, neutrality, objectivity, and ownership are held as the standard. This paper will explore zines as feminist mental health resources that embody radical care and subvert these knowledge practices. There are many personal zines on the topic of mental health, ranging from outlining self care strategies for overall mental wellness to deeper discussions of serious mental illness (trauma, mood disorders, personality disorders, etc). Even when not an explicitly feminist theme, I argue that these health zines are in themselves a feminist act. By utilizing attributes of feminist knowledge production, such …

"We're Gonna Figure This Out": First-Generation Students And Academic Libraries, Juliann Couture, Jimena Bretón, Emily Dommermuth, Natasha Floersch, Darren Ilett, Kristine Nowak, Lindsay Roberts, Renae Watson

University Libraries Publications

Although extensive research has looked at first-generation college students’ experiences, very little has examined the role of the library. This article reports the results of an asset-based exploratory study understanding the experiences of first-generation college students at three universities. Key findings of this study focus on themes of self-advocacy, sense of belonging, library customization, and integration of the library with the larger campus. This article discusses these key themes in the context of improving library services and spaces, ultimately providing more inclusive resources for all student groups. Implications and recommendations for professional practice are discussed.

A Large-Scale Validation Of The Relationship Between Cross-Disciplinary Research And Its Uptake In Policy-Related Documents, Using The Novel Overton Altmetrics Database, Henrique Pinheiro, Etienne Vignola-Gagné Phd, David Campbell

Peer Reviewed Papers

Cross-disciplinary research (multi-/interdisciplinarity) is incentivized by funding agencies to foster research outcomes addressing complex societal challenges. This study focuses on the link between cross-disciplinary research and its uptake in a broad set of policy-related documents. Using the new policy-oriented database Overton, matched to Scopus, logistic regression was used in assessing this relationship in publications from FP7- and H2020-supported projects. Cross-disciplinary research was captured through two lenses at the paper level, namely from the disciplinary diversity of contributing authors (DDA) and of cited references (DDR). DDA increased the likelihood that publications were cited in policy documents, with DDR possibly making a …

The Perfect Mix: Leveraging Library Collections And Bookstore Partnerships For Textbook Affordability, Jessica Kirschner, Hillary Miller

VCU Libraries Faculty and Staff Publications

This recipe outlines a program designed to provide a low-barrier first step introducing faculty to textbook affordability using library collections. By comparing bookstore adoption information with library collections and notifying faculty of unlimited user ebooks, this program helps courses approach zero textbook costs without requiring much change from the faculty.

Unsub: Sundry Thoughts, Employing Data From The Wiley E-Journal Package, David C. Tyler, David Macaulay, Robin Mcclanahan

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: White Papers

The authors reviewed the UnSub tool using journal download data from Wiley for 2020. Some of the lead author's concerns with cancelling the Wiley journal package and proceeding with UnSub's Open Access-dependent approach are detailed.

Spatial Thinking, Gender And Immaterial Affective Labour In The Post-Fordist Academic Library, Karen P. Nicholson

FIMS Publications

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to use spatial thinking (space-time) as a lens through which to examine the ways in which the socio-economic conditions and values of the post-Fordist academy work to diminish and even subsume the immaterial affective labour of librarians even as it serves to reproduce the academy. Design/methodology/approach – The research question informing this paper asks, In what ways does spatial thinking help us to better understand the immaterial, invisible and gendered labour of academic librarians’ public service work in the context of the post-Fordist university? This question is explored using a conceptual approach …

Gleeson Library Collection Development Diversity Statement, Gleeson Library

Gleeson Library Initiatives

Collection Diversity Task Force: Sherise Kimura, Michelle Lam, John Hawk, Marina Cuneo, Gina Murrell, Elisa Rodrigues

Published Version: https://library.usfca.edu/about-our-collections/collection-development-diversity-statement

The Information Edge - Library Newsletter - Fall 2021, Brendan Plann-Curley, Sarah Burns-Feyl

University Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

A Few Kind, But True Words: Using The Research Consultation To Empower Marginalized Grad Students Struggling With Imposter Syndrome, V. Dozier

Copley Library: Faculty Scholarship

Dozier, V. (2021). A few kind, but true words: Using the research consultation to empower marginalized graduate researchers struggling with impostor syndrome [Conference proceedings]. LOEX 2021.

Ranking Of Institutions Of Higher Education –Indian Perspective ---- Critical Analysis, Abhay Maurya, Smarajit Paul Choudhary

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Higher education plays an important role in uplifting society and the world. It helps in framing opinions regarding all facets of human life making us better individuals. In Indian society, higher education enhances job and marital prospects. The institutes of higher education in India is plagued by various demerits. India has a large number of educational institutes both in the public and the private sector, the private participation increasing after globalization. In a bid to bring about competition among the institutes of higher education, the system of ranking had been introduced in the west though almost all the universities worldwide …

Open Source Software Adoption In Libraries – A Literature Review Study, Jitender Sharma, Salma Khan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose:

The present study is a literature review and its analysis part of a larger research work i.e. “Issues and Challenges of Using Open Source Software in Private Business Management Education Institutions Libraries of Noida & Ghaziabad Region”. Authors through this study have tried to identified the already published research work related to Open Source Software from different perspectives emphasizing of Indian context in particular.

Design/Methodology/Approach:

This is a literature review study and hence methodology adopted is to consult all possible sources of literature and particularly secondary literature including papers published in journals, magazines, conferences’ proceedings, websites and/or blogs articles. …

Decolonization In The Libraries Ii, Clemson Libraries

Presentations

No abstract provided.

Hiring Student Workers As Subject Experts In Archives: A Case Study, Laura Romans

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

This article aims to share a successful experience of addressing a known knowledge gap within a special collections department by hiring and retaining a student worker with the needed content expertise. Outlined are the details of the lifecycle of the initial project for which the student was hired and reflections on the pros and cons of this mutually beneficial arrangement. By describing this experience in full, this case study can serve as a replicable model for managers within archives and special collections settings to intentionally hire student workers with advanced content knowledge.

The Invisible Histories Project: Documenting The Queer South, James L. Baggett, Joshua Burford, Maigen Sullivan, Catherine Oseas Champion

Provenance, Journal of the Society of Georgia Archivists

The Invisible Histories Project works with archives and Queer communities in Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi to identify and collect material documenting the history of the Queer South.