Artificial Intelligence-Driven Remaining Useful Life Prediction Of A Machinery-A Review, Dvij Barot, Honey Sharma, Mahika Yadav, Pooja Kamat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Remaining Useful Life of a machine is very useful statistical information for the operator and manufacturer. It provides a very clear perspective to the user how long the machine can be operated and if any faults are detected how can they be prevented and ultimately increase the Remaining Useful Life. If the operators are aware of the forthcoming issues of the machine the downtime caused in the inspection, part delivery and eventually replacing parts is significantly reduced.

The paper presents a study on the remaining useful life of machinery as it is an emerging technique, starting from the year …

Bibliometric Analysis Of Pakistan Journal Of Pharmaceutical Sciences From 2005 To 2020, Waseem Hassan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Background:

The major aim of this study is to evaluate the research productivity of Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (PJPS) from 2005 to 2020. For the purpose, bibliometric analysis was performed.

Methodology:

From March to April 2021, the data was retrieved from Scopus, one of the largest databases in the world. journal. Later it was analyzed by MS Excel. Based on the Scopus database, this is the 1^st bibliometric report about PJPS.

Results:

From 2005 to 2020, PJPS published 3301 articles. The per year publication and citation details are provided. In all publications (n=3301), 8066 authors, 6018 institutes or …

Trust, Criticality, & The Open Web: Three Approaches To Teaching Lateral Reading, Andrea Baer, Daniel G. Kipnis, Rachel Flynn, Yan He

Libraries Scholarship

Presentation presented at 2021 ACRL conference.

Learning objectives:

• Become familiar with the practice and importance of lateral reading (LR) and the skills and mindsets it involves.
• Become familiar with different approaches to teaching LR and challenges of learning and teaching about it.
• Reflect on the potential relevance and applications of LR in your own teaching context.

Description:

Lateral reading - the process of moving off of a webpage to see what others say about it - has become critical for effectively evaluating online sources. While lateral reading appears simple, teaching it reveals layers of complexity, which include deciding where …

How Social Work Librarians Connect Social Justice To Information Literacy., Stephen Maher, Carin Graves, Sarah C. Johnson

Publications and Research

In this paper we, as members of the ACRL EBSS Social Work Committee,1 share our experience of developing a companion document to the ACRL Framework.2 Our overarching goal of this project is to clearly demonstrate the overlap between the ACRL Framework and social work’s educational competencies professional ethics. Over the course of this two-year project, we developed a fuller understanding of how social justice—and its corresponding concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion—exist in both professions.

“(Mis)Information Creation As A Process”: A Method For Teaching Critical Media Literacy Designed To Work With Students Of All Political Persuasions, Winn W. Wasson

Librarian Publications

After the advent of widespread coordinated disinformation during the 2016 U.S. presidential election campaign, librarians stepped up to combat misinformation and disinformation in their communities and the larger information ecosystem by applying principles and best practices of information literacy education. However, librarians walk a fine line on how to educate audiences to become critical consumers of information, particularly on politically sensitive topics. It is all too easy to lose audience members’ trust and receptiveness to our message when a component or the entirety of our presentation challenges the beliefs of participants too forcefully. When we teach information literacy sessions to …

Sensitization And Promotion Of Information Literacy On Covid-19 Pandemic By Librarians In Public University Libraries In South-Western Nigeria, Adefunke Sarah Ebijuwa Dr, Adetoun Adebisi Oyelude Mrs, Abba Mabruka Abubakar Mrs, Celina Jumai Nongo Dr, Ahmad Hauwa Sani Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The global spread of coronavirus and the associated lock down by various countries, communities and organizations is worrisome. However, literature has revealed that one of the biggest roles librarians can to play in the national response to the pandemic is that of information literacy specialist. This study, therefore, evaluated sensitization and promotion of information literacy on COVID-19 pandemic by librarians in Public University Libraries in South-Western Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The data for the study was collected from librarians in Public University Libraries in South-Western Nigeria. A total of 315 librarians participated in …

Information Needs And Seeking Behavior Of Paramedical Staff In The Hospitals Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Sumera Akram, Ghalib Khan, Saeed Ullah Jan, Muhammad Shehryar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main theme of this study was to examine the information needs and seeking behavior of Female Paramedical Staff in Government Hospitals of District Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Survey-based method was used to carried out the study. The population of this study was 110 Female paramedical staff in two government hospitals. Data was collected through questionnaires for data collection. The findings of the study revealed that paramedics mostly need information for clinical works, caretaking of patients, problems of patients, new medical trends and health policies, and self-development. The study found that they held conversations with medical experts, colleagues, and patients for …

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 …

Telehealth Interprofessional Healthcare Delivery, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.

Wright State University Libraries Annual Report 2020, Wright State University Libraries

University Libraries' Annual Reports

The 2020 annual report by the Wright State University Libraries highlights the various happenings at the University Libraries including the impact of COVID-19 on the University Libraries. These ranged from departmental and staff changes, the relocation of the Educational Resource Center to the library, changes to services and materials, and other challenges faced through the year.

Information Needs And Information Seeking Behaviour Of Faculty And Research Scholars Of The Department Of Mathematics Under The University Of Burdwan – An Appraisal, Amit Kumar Das, Sukumar Mandal

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose – The study examines the aspects of information needs and information seeking behaviour of faculties and research scholar of the mathematics departments including methods applied for finding data. The academic status and research field of users with their information seeking behaviour was investigated.

Methodology – Data has been collected usingonline questionnaire survey from faculties and regular research scholars of the Department of Mathematics under the University of Burdwan faculties (80 per cent response rate) and research scholars (response rate 61.29%) participated in the online Google form survey.

Findings – The study reveals the comparisonamong regular faculties and Regular Research …

Impact Of Social Media Usage On Academic Performance Of Undergraduate Students In Ghana Communication Technology University, Benedicta Krampah Akoto Bitherman, Afua Frempong-Kore

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

The study was designed to identify the impact of social media usage on academic performance of undergraduate students of Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), Accra. The survey method was adopted for this study. The objectives of this study were to find out the purpose of visit to these social media platforms, to analyse the average time spent on these platforms, to discover the effects of these platforms on the academic performance of students and to examine related problems in the usage of the platforms. 800 students were selected as sample for the study. Random sampling technique was employed for …

Awareness And Implementation Of Total Quality Management: Medical Libraries’ Perspective, Abera Sial, Hafiz Nazeer Hussain, Hafiz Muhammad Adil, Muhammad Ijaz Mairaj

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study intended to assess the level of awareness and the status of applications of total quality management (TQM) in medical libraries. A survey method was used to collect data from the library professionals serving in the libraries of medical colleges/institutes/universities of Punjab, Pakistan. The findings revealed that the majority of the respondents claimed a good level of awareness and understanding about TQM applications for medical libraries. TQM applications including “committed leadership and management support; continuous improvement; teamwork; involvement of everyone; and employee empowerment” were practiced in medical libraries to achieve “customer satisfaction”. The medical library professionals (MLPs) considered the …

Investing Digital Information Literacy In Relation With Demographic Factors: A Case Of Women In Pakistan, Munazza Mahmood, Syeda H. Batool, Mukhtar Ahmmad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study aims to assess the relationship between demographic factors and the digital information literacy skills of women in Pakistan. Quantitative research approach was employed and data was collected through a questionnaire containing 12 items, adopted from Digital Information Fluency Model developed by Sarah A. Collins, Leanne M. Currie, Suzanne Bakken, David K. Vawdrey and Patricia W. Stone. All the items of the scale scored good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha=.905). The self-reported survey questionnaire was hosted online and its link was shared with the participants through different digital means. A sample of two hundred and ninety one female (N= …

South African Academics’ Perception Of The Impact Of Work From Home (Wfh) On Effective Teaching And Learning In Universities, Christian S. Ugwuanyi, Chinedu I.O. Okeke, Thulebona G.J Shawe

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study utilized a qualitative research approach using specifically phenomenological case study research design in a sample of 28 university lecturers in Gauteng, Free State, and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa. Qualitative data were collected using a validated interview schedule. Data collected were analysed using thematic analysis. The findings of the study showed that faculty of education academics perceived working from home orchestrated by COVID-19 as a negative development for the fact that it drained them mentally and thus affected negatively their teaching and learning. Besides, the research participants reported that working from home stalled their academic productivity due …

Information Needs And Seeking Behavior Of School Teachers In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan, Muhammad Shehryar, Ghalib Khan, Saeed Ullah Jan, Sumera Akram

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to determine the information needs and seeking behavior of government high school teachers in District Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The study was based on the descriptive survey method. The population of this study was 125 teachers in 12 government high schools. Data was collected through questionnaires for data collection. The findings of the study revealed that teachers mostly need information for lecture preparation, teaching methods, motivating the students, keeping themselves up-to-date, for religious purposes, and administrative works. The study found that they use books, dictionaries, newspapers, magazines and held conversations with subjects` experts and colleagues …

Bibliometric Analysis Of The 200 Most Cited Articles On Antioxidant From 1976-2020, Ghouse Modin Nabeesab Mamdapur Mr., Neelesh Kumar Nema Dr., Baby Kumaranthara Chacko Dr., Jose Paul Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Antioxidant helps to reduce various disorders and control pathological conditions such as cancer, aging, cardiovascular disease, cataracts, immune system decline, and brain dysfunction etc. In this study, the top 200 highly cited articles (citations 327,657) with total 647 authors were retrieved from Elsevier’s Scopus database (105,440 hits) by the keyword “antioxidant” published across the worldwide for the timespan 1976-2020 years. The data were analysed through bibliometric indicators by using VOSviewer and biblioshiny tools to explore various parameters i.e. keywords co-occurrence, authors contribution, highly cited journals, affiliations/organization engaged and worldwide collaboration. In the year 2001 and 1996, maximum number of …

Silver Linings: Finding The Hidden Value In A Sudden Shift To Online Service Models, Lydia Copeland Gwyn, Sara Maeve Whisnant, Wendy C. Doucette

ETSU Faculty Works

In March 2020, the Sherrod Library at East Tennessee State University found itself in the same position as most academic libraries across the country: making a rapid shift from a face-to-face model of service to an online model. All classes moved online and all employees worked remotely. Join Sherrod instruction librarians as we discuss how we maneuvered through this shift and came out the other end with a more robust model of service and a new perspective. Participants will come away with tips for establishing an online service model from the ground up as well as tools for assessment and …

Alma Oh Alma How Might Thee Help Me?, Rachel Turner, David Schuster, Caryl Ward, Sarah Maximiek

Library Scholarship

Migrations are never easy, but they can provide great opportunities for growth and positive change. In migrating from Aleph to Alma, the Binghamton University Libraries found that while Aleph did many things, Alma has allowed us to understand how we can integrate existing functionalities that were known in Aleph but not easily taken advantage of. Some of these functionalities have let us automate processes; these include ordering API's with GOBI and Proquest; Invoicing for GOBI, Proquest, EBSCO; and now MARC record delivery with OCLC Cataloging partners. Come hear how three units (Acquisitions, Cataloging, and Systems) collaborated to implement automated functionality …

Experiences Of Health Care Providers Using Information And Communications Technology For Maternal And Child Health Care In Selected Health Facilities In Nigeria, Obasola Ireti Obasola

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Reducing maternal and infant mortality in the sub-Sahara Africa, especially Nigeria remains a serious health challenge. Information and communication technology (ICT) interventions offer an effective approach to alleviating the health challenge, as well as improving health outcomes. To harness the value of ICT and facilitate its practicability for maternal and child health (MCH) care, it is important to explore the experiences of health care providers’ who are at the forefront of the Nigerian health system deploying ICT tools for MCH care.

Methods: The exploratory study design interviewed nine health care providers involved in ICT-based interventions for MCH in selected …

Are Medical Students Information Literate? Investigation Of Skills Through A Cross Sectional Survey, Ihsan Basit, Syeda Hina Batool, Hafiz Nazeer Hussain, Imran Ghaffar Sulehri, Muhammad Fazal Khan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Introduction: Information literacy (IL) has great importance for medical students to make them capable of organizing and using critically accurate information from reliable sources. As the medical profession demands critical and lifelong learners due to its serious and sensitive nature, this study aims to examine the IL skills of undergraduate MBBS students of Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex (SZMC), Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: A contextual structured questionnaire, based on IL standards of Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) for higher education, was adapted to collect data. From total population of 466 enrolled students, through convenient sampling, 211 medical students …

A Citation Analysis Of Pakistan Library & Information Science Journal From 2004 And 2020, Ikram Ul Haq

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Aim: The citation analysis is one of the quality indicators of research publications. An attempt has been made in this study, to examine the impact of citations on the documents published in the Pakistan Library & Information Science Journal (PLISJ) from 2004 to 2020.

Research Methodology: A retrospective research method was applied on the bibliographic detail of documents published in PLISJ and indexed in Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) - EBSCO Host. The publication data of PLISJ consisted of 17 years from 2004 to 2020 was available on the website of EBSCO (http://web.b.ebscohost.com/). A total of …

Trend Of Research Visualization Of Sociology Of Education From 2001 To 2020: A Bibliometric Analysis, Dr. Hazir Ullah, Mr. Muhammad Shoaib

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper is designed to evaluate sociology of knowledge, sociology of education, educational sociology, sociology, and education using bibliometric analysis from 2001 to 2020. The main purpose is to consolidate the published scholarship on the sociology of education in the Web of Science indexed documents. There was a lack of measurable quantities on the subject. We used the bibliometric analysis and a total of 1698 published documents were found. The study findings showed that the topic of 'sociology of knowledge' was on top with a total number of 1698 publications, 1392 articles as a type of published documents, 1236 publications …

Bats Are The Only Flying Mammal: A Scientometric Analysis, Sivasekaran K, Sivankalai S Dr., Prabakar Stanleay Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Objectives: The paper explores five years of global research publications output on ‘Bats’. The research study includes retrievement of various types of publication, authorship pattern; most cited authors with their respective countries and Hirsch index, highly cited publications with total citations and author’s contribution, productivity and blow of leading institutions, identification of major participating countries contribution on bats and separated by continents Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Africa and Australia.

Methods: The requisite data retrieved from a renowned bibliographic database “Web of Science” published by Clarivate Analytics from 2016 to 2020 by means of searching the keyword ‘bats’, which …

Innovative Social Work Field Placements In Public Libraries, Sarah C. Johnson

Publications and Research

While the collaborative trend among professional social workers and librarians has accumulated much-deserved attention for several years, literature about social work students partnering with public libraries is only beginning to emerge. In fact, there are at least 100 branches that host social work students, yet academic literature examining the scope of these collaborations is sparse. Student placements do exist at Canadian and Australian libraries, yet the current research focuses on the bulk of known partnerships based in the United States. This paper includes information on the prevalence, nature, and fit of social work education and public library partnerships, garnered from …

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 …

Highly Cited Works In Animal Clinical Trials: A Scientometric Mapping Of Research Publications, Surulinathi Muthuraj, Srinivasaragavan S, Nandhini T, Jayasuriya T

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper analyses the 2555 publications with more than 100 citations indexed in Web of Science under research in Animal Clinical Trials. These publications have been received 556159 Citations, written by 13280 authors from 2833 institutes across the world. The most productive countries are: USA is the leading country with 1442 (56.4%), UK with 304 (11.9%), Germany 209 (8.2%), Canada 179(7%), Australia (130), Italy (132), Netherlands (116). It is noted that 13 Countries registered more than 10000 Citations, 23 with more than 5000 Citations, 38 Countries with more than 1000 Citations. The most cited Institutions are: Harvard University is leading …

Knowledge, Beliefs And Practices Of The Covid-19 Pandemic Among Nigerians, Kennedy Arebamen Eiriemiokhale Phd, Oluwole Akanmu Odunola Phd, Adetoun Omolola Idowu Prof.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Nigeria has adopted unprecedented measures to control the rapid spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Citizens’ adherence to control measures is affected by their knowledge, beliefs, and Practices towards COVID-19. This study investigated the knowledge, beliefs and practices of the Covid-19 pandemic among Nigerians. The study adopted a cross-sectional web-based survey. The population of the study comprised Nigeria population of 200,000000 and a sample of 384 was drawn from the population. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics at 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study revealed that the respondents’ knowledge of the pandemic …

Performance Of Vikram Sarabhai Library, Iim Ahmedabad At The Covid-19 Pandemic Period: An Analytical Study, Balasubrahmanyan R Library Trainee, Vikram Sarabhai Library, Anand Kumar Singh Library Trainee, Vikram Sarabhai Library

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

By November of 2019 Covid-19 first emerged in China. After a few months by January 2020, Kerala reported India’s first Covid-19 case. Within a few weeks from all corners of the country, it started to report positive cases Central Government announced a complete lockdown in the country from March 25, 2020. The majority of the migrant workers and other state students are trapped in lockdown. In the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad(IIMA) also the situation was the same, but the Vikram Sarabhai Library(VSL) of IIMA extended its services for the trapped users inside the campus physically and for others physically …

Curriculum Framework Of Library And Information Science Education In The United States, The United Kingdom And India, Shahwar Fatima Amu, Mehtab Alam Ansari Amu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In the present study researchers have made an analysis of the courses offered by the Schools of Library and Information Science in the United States. An effort is also made to compare the curriculum of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Syracuse University and University of Washington is compared with that of American Library Association’s (ALA) Core Competencies. Most of the core courses recommended by ALA were covered in the courses of the curriculum followed at the library and information schools. Furthermore, the comparison of the core curriculum is made with the curriculum recommended by the American Library …