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Pdxscholar Annual Report 2021, Karen Bjork, Sherry Buchanan, Bertrand Robinson, Stacey Schlatter

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

This report details the eleventh year of operation for PDXScholar, Portland State University's institutional repository. The report covers the period between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021.

The 2021 report highlights the continued growth of PDXScholar with over 2.7 million (2,704,624) full text downloads.

Ischool Student Research Journal, Vol.11, Iss.2, Student Reseach Journal

School of Information Student Research Journal

No abstract provided.

Utilization Of Electronic Resources For Teaching And Research Among Lecturers In University Of Nigeria, Nsukka, Ugonna Benedette Fidelugwuowo Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

There is an increasing need for utilization of electronic resources for teaching and research by lecturers in institutions of higher learning. A study in this direction is not only necessary but timely given the volume of information from e-resources. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. A multi stage sampling technique was adopted and a sample of three hundred and sixty lecturers was selected for the study. The data was collected using Structured Questionnaire. Replacement sampling was adopted for non-response until the required sample size is achieved. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings showed that …

A Content Analysis Of Websites Of Indian Medical Research Institutions In Respect To Library Services In Covid-19 Pandemic Situation, Subhas Chandra Majhi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) unique challenges to all the educational system in present time. The unexpected and suddenly outbreak of library professionals for the COVID-19 to general working time. The library professional takes some other dission for contuning library service like digital platform wherever possible and to provide adequate remote services to the users. Given the extrinsic challenges in providing services during a public health emergency, the purpose of this paper is to find out how medicine and technology became a saviour for the medical research institutions of India during the COVID -19 pandemic. The study explores the type …

Online Graduate Certificate In Medication Outcomes, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.

Disaster Preparedness Plan And Response Strategy As A Panacea For Effective Information Resources Preservation In University Libraries In North East, Nigeria., Suleiman Abdullahi, V N. Nwachuku Prof., Aliyu Isyaku Ahmad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The objective of the study is to determine the types of disaster preparedness plan and response strategy in university libraries in North East, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The study covers university libraries in North East, Nigeria. Questionnaires were used to elicit data from the respondents. The population of the study comprised of university libraries in the six states in the North East zone of Nigeria such as; Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states. The researchers employed a purposive sampling technique in selecting the university libraries. 215 copies of the questionnaires were distributed …

Exploring The Feasibility Of Research Data Management Services In Zimbabwean Academic Libraries: The Case Of Zimbabwe School Of Mines, Takawira Machimbidza, Stephen Mutula, Makhosazana Ndiweni

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study applied an adapted Technology, Economic, Legal, Organisational, and Schedule (TELOS) model to explore the feasibility of Research Data Management (RDM) at the Zimbabwe School of Mines (ZSM). The study employed a qualitative approach. Data were collected through interviews that were held with purposively chosen professionals at ZSM in the form of the Information Technology (IT) manager, the Librarian, and three (3) Assistant Librarians. Findings show that ZSM does not currently meet the TELOS model feasibility test. ZSM lacks a robust technological system to support data creation, data collection and description, data storage, archiving and preservation, data access, data …

Contents And Interactivity Of Academic Library Portals In India, Soorya M, Mohamed Haneefa K, Shivani K.T.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main aim of this study was to analyze the contents and interactivity of academic library portals in India. The study was confined to a hundred selected academic library websites. A checklist along with a data sheet was used as the tool for data collection and Microsoft Excel was used as the tool for data analysis. The analysis revealed that the websites have an almost identical pattern of contents and interactivity. The majority of the websites used interactive applications. Facebook is the most preferred application followed by Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn. The websites preferred the extreme top right corner of …

Perceived Influence Of Bibliotherapy On The Rehabilitation Of Drug Addicts In South-West, Nigerian Teaching Hospitals: An Investigative Study, Priscilla Abike Agbetuyi, Bolanle Oluwafunke Adeleye, Joseph Kehinde Omolade

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated perceived influence of bibliotherapy on the rehabilitation of drug addicts in South-west Nigerian teaching hospitals. The study specifically identified the pattern of information utilisation by drug addicts; examined approaches used by medical librarians in administering bibliotherapy and perception of drug addicts on behaviour modification using bibliotherapy. The survey research design was used for the study and the population of the respondents consisted of Forty-Eight (48) drug addicts purposively selected. Questionnaires were used as instrument for data gathering and were pretested for validity and analysed using frequency, percentages and four-point Likert scale. Hypothesis was also tested using …

Health Literacy: A Catalyst For Meeting Health Information Need Of Bpl Community Of Malda District, Najhat Tarannum, Parikshit Mondal Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction: Health literacy is the characteristics of an individual as well as the social resources needed for the communities to retrieve, acquire, understand, evaluate and use the information and services to make decisions about their health. This paper seeks to explore the need and the impact of health literacy that causes a change in the lives of below poverty line communities and the way to improve health literacy to make the health information accessible, easily comprehensive and accumulate effective outcomes. Also, examine the significant role of libraries to inculcate health literacy among the community as well. The result of the …

Depauw University School Of Nursing Alumni Presentation, Bethany Fiechter

Library Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Librarians Attending Non-Librarian Conferences: Benefits And Preparing To Attend, Amanda Nevius, Kathryn Houk, Erica Brody, Xan Goodman, Roy Brown, Christine Andresen

Library Faculty Research

This experience-based opinion piece, authored by a diverse team of librarians, will empower readers to attend non-librarian conferences by acknowledging the benefits and challenges of doing so, along with advice for overcoming these challenges and making the most of this professional development and advocacy opportunity. A review of the literature provides background and support for Part 1, which discusses the benefits of attending non-librarian conferences, organized into the categories of broadening horizons and advocacy. In Part 2 we give advice for preparation for attending and overcoming challenges. We present Part 2 organized into the following themes: 1) Acquiring time, money, …

Information Institution Services In Indonesia During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Dyah Puspitasari Srirahayu, Esti Putri Anugrah, Muhammad Rifky Nurpratama

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The COVID-19 pandemic affects all community activities from offices to institutions, including libraries in Indonesia. The Indonesian government eventually implemented 'work from home' and 'study from home' policies so as to make institutions such as libraries undergo adjustments, where librarians work at home and visitors are prohibited from leaving the house. Students are also mandated to study at home, causing them unable to visit the library. Because of this policy and pandemic conditions, libraries in Indonesia have begun to adjust their services and make the latest service policies to facilitate their users. Therefore, this research aims to examine what new …

Participative Management And Effective Communication As Predictors Of Job Performance Of Library Staff In Federal Universities In South East Geo-Political Zone Of Nigeria., Linda Ijeoma Uwandu, Adaora Joy Udo-Anyanwu, Ogechi Nkechi Okorie

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

The study focused on participative management and effective communication as predictors of job performance of library staff in Federal Universities in South-East Geo-political Zone of Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. Correlation research design which involved simple linear method was adopted for the study. The population of the study is 332 library staff. Using total enumeration sampling technique, the entire population was adopted as sample for the study. Rating scale was used to collect data for the study. Pearson r statistics was used to answer the research questions while t-test of significance of simple …

Evaluation Of Library Services And Facilities By The Students Of Blde (Du) During The Pandemic Covid-19: A Study, Prasanna Kumara Bm, Shivakumar Acharya

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The library plays a significant role in any higher education centre to that provides formation services, resources, and facilities to support its clients for their systematic studies and research activities. This study deals with the awareness and usage of various services and facilities offered by the BLDE (DU) central library during the Pandemic. The research method adopted for this study was a Google Form with a self-designed questionnaire was prepared and circulated randomly among 100 PG students of BLDE-DU, in which 66 were responded. The result revealed that almost all the postgraduate students who responded are aware of the central …

Jmu Libraries Magazine, Jenne M. Klotz, Kristen S. Shuyler, Emily D. Blake

Libraries

This magazine describes highlights from the JMU Libraries from 2020-2021.

Librarians And Research Data In The Current Information Terrain, Judith Mavodza

All Works

Research data are a variety of products produced during research that are collected, observed, or created for purposes of analysis to produce original research results. This may come in the form of instrument measurements, experimental observations, still images, video and audio, text documents, spreadsheets, databases, quantitative data (e.g., household survey data), survey results and interview transcripts, simulation data, models and software, slides, artifacts, specimens, samples, sketches, diaries, lab notebooks, and the list goes on. Depending on the infrastructure available to them, librarians can integrate data catalogs with library retrieval services such as Koha, Alma, WorldShare Management Services (WMS), and Sierra …

Connecting The Dots: Relation Mapping Using Literature Connector And Network Visualization, Shaveta Azad, Priyanka ., Atasi Sinhababu, Rupak Chakravarty

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Inciteful consists of two different tools for developing our understanding and establishing connection between different research domains. In the present study, Literature Connector (LC) has been used portraying relationship and association between areas of research including subject/topical domains. It provides an interactive visualization showing how they are connected by the literature facilitating interdisciplinary research (IDR). LC identifies the shortest paths between the papers selected for the study by generating an interactive graph, along with search and filters. The study utilized Literature Connector (LC) to assess the association between Sustainable Development Growth 4 (SDG4) with Library and Information Science (LIS). These …

Ms 105 Guide To Jane H. Preston, Md Papers (1950-2000s), Jane H. Preston (1920-2001)

Manuscript Finding Aids

The Jane H. Preston, MD papers contains tapes, interview transcripts, questionnaires, correspondence, patient information, publications, and other various papers related to the work and research of Jane Preston in psychiatry and telemedicine. See more at MS 105.

Contribution Of Annals Of Library And Information Studies In Scopus Database (2011-2021): An Analysis Bibliomatrice Study, Dheeraj Singh Negi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper is based on the bibliometric analysis of 44 issues of Annals of Library and Information Studies published during 2011 to 2021. Each issue published 9.74% research output by and large. Of the total 344 were retrieved from 44 issues of Four volumes with an average of 46.15 from Annals library journal in the period 2011-2021, in which year 2014 has got the highest number of publications i.e, 45 with an average article of 11.2 per issue India 263, Nigeria stands next with 24 contributions and Sri Lanka 15 contributors, Bangladesh with 09 contributions, Iran 07 contributions, South Africa …

A Call For The Library Community To Deploy Best Practices Toward A Database For Biocultural Knowledge Relating To Climate Change, Martha B. Lerski

Publications and Research

Abstract

Purpose – In this paper, a call to the library and information science community to support documentation and conservation of cultural and biocultural heritage has been presented.

Design/methodology/approach – Based in existing Literature, this proposal is generative and descriptive— rather than prescriptive—regarding precisely how libraries should collaborate to employ technical and ethical best practices to provide access to vital data, research and cultural narratives relating to climate.

Findings – COVID-19 and climate destruction signal urgent global challenges. Library best practices are positioned to respond to climate change. Literature indicates how libraries preserve, share and cross-link cultural and scientific knowledge. …

Mapping Of Research Trends Of Malaysian Journal Of Library And Information Science - A Scientometric Analysis, Mithu Dey

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study aims to investigate a mapping of 211 research articles published in the Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science (MJLIS) between 2011 and 2020. The scientometric analysis emphasizes Issue-wise & Volume-wise distribution of articles, authorship pattern, and most prolific author, length of articles, reference distribution, and geographical distribution. Out of 210 articles, the majority of 174 (82.86%) articles were multiple authorship publications and 36 (17.14%) were single-author publications. The study came out with an Authorship pattern showing a majority of contributions from collaborative authors, a maximum contributed by 159 authors. Malaysia has the highest number of contributing …

The Role Of @Katakecilkana (Instragram Account) To Improve Information Literacy Skills Of Parents With Young Children, Luthfiani Ikhwania, Kiki Fauziah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This research discusses the role of the @katakecilkana which is an Instagram account to enhance information literacy skills of parents with young children. The purpose of this study is to identify the role of the @katakecilkana to improve the information literacy skills of parents with young children. This research was conducted through qualitative research using a case study. Data was collected by doing an in-depth interview with informants and observing the activity of the @katakecilkana. The results showed that the @katakecilkana played a role in improving information literacy skills of parents with young children. This finding is supported by the …

Winter 2022 Notes From The Stacks, Central Washington University

Notes from the Stacks: CWU's Library Newsletter

No abstract provided.

Skill Sets Essential For Librarians In The Post-Pandemic Scenario: A Study On Librarians In The Higher Education Institutes In The State Of Goa, India, Shamin Pereira

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Covid-19 pandemic has necessitated a tremendous shift in library services. Librarians need to equip themselves with the necessary skills to provide efficient services to the users. The objective of this study is to discover the digital skills possessed by the librarians and to evaluate the services that they are providing during the post-pandemic era. Survey research was adopted and a structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the librarians working in the various higher education institutions in the State of Goa, India. Of the 64 institutions, 45 (70%) library professionals responded. The study found that most librarians lack …

Information Needs And Information-Seeking Behavior Of Undergraduate Students: A Remote Area Perspective, Shahzadi Humbhi, Shabbir Ahmed Tareen, Alia Humbhi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Nowadays it is the prerequisite of the libraries to know the information-seeking behavior of the users and provide the services according to their needs. The prime purpose of the current study is to examine the information needs, information sources, information-seeking behaviors. As well as find out the challenges the undergraduate face while using the library. The survey research method was used to collect the data. With the help of a structured questionnaire, the data was collected and a random sampling method was used for this purpose. The results of the study revealed that 220(62%) undergraduates need information for their semester …

Information Literacy In The Age Of Covid-19: Two Research Guides Implemented At Rowan University Libraries, Benjamin H. Saracco, Andrea Baer, Daniel G. Kipnis

Libraries Scholarship

This lightning talk will provide an overview of two projects faculty librarians undertook in response to the emerging information literacy needs of various stakeholders at Rowan University. The two projects include: a Covid-19 and misinformation online guide and a Covid-19 online research-focused guide for healthcare practitioners.

While these projects were created for different University populations with distinct informational needs (teachers, students, the general public, medical practitioners/researchers), a common theme across these projects was librarians quickly filling information gaps in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Presented at Virtual Academic Library Environment of New Jersey (VALE) virtual conference January 7, 2022.

Use Of Social Media Platforms For Dissemination Of Information And Creating Awareness About Library Resources And Services Among Students In Lagos State University, Nigeria, Mausi A. Bokoh Mr., Morenikeji M. Bello Miss, Adeola A. Idowu Miss

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Social media platforms are a combination of internet applications that build on the technological foundations of Web 2.0, which allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content. Social media platforms offer instant messages which are preferred in the contemporary world by students. The purpose of libraries for using social media platforms enhance sharing of news, market their services, provide instructions for information literacy, provide information about library resources and services and for feedback from the users. Hence this study elucidated the use of social media platforms for the dissemination of information and creating awareness about library resources and services among …

Citizen Web Archivists: Applying Web Archiving As A Pedagogical Tool, Kayla Harris, Christina A. Beis, Stephanie Shreffler

Marian Library Faculty Publications

Librarians and archivists preserve information on the Internet through web archiving, but undergraduate students may not have considered that information on the Internet is not always permanent. The asynchronous program, Citizen Web Archiving: Preserving Websites for the Common Good, taught students what web archiving is, why it’s important, the ethics of collecting information on the Internet, and how they could contribute to the historical record by archiving websites they deemed important via the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine. The results suggest further opportunities for involving undergraduate students with web archiving initiatives at institutions, and using web archiving as a pedagogical tool.

Academic Libraries During The Covid-19 In The Higher Education Institutions: A Case Of Supporting Role To An Online Academic Activities, Basharat Ali, Nazia Malik, Rustum Ali

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article has been designed to study the role of academic libraries and online academic activities among students during the COVID-19 in higher education institutions. The outbreak spread from Wuhan city of China and placed online learning as well as hybrid modes of academic activities around the globe. A quantitative study design has been used to conduct an online cross-sectional survey in two public sector universities in the Punjab province. A sample of 1058 university students enrolled in BS programs out of 1820 participated through a classified random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire pretested from 30 students was used …