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A Sentiment Analysis On Islamic Library, Aisyah As-Salafiyah, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Lina Marlina, Sri Rahardjo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was conducted to review the perception of Islamic libraries in Indonesia within the scope of Islamic economics in terms of scientific research in published journals that discuss the development of Islamic libraries. The method used is descriptive statistical analysis with meta-analysis and sentiment analysis from secondary data in the form of 43 published and Scopus-indexed papers in the last 32 years, then processed using Microsoft Excel 2016 software and SentiStrength. The results show that research on Islamic libraries in the scientific literature has increased. The sentiment analysis results show a tendency for good perceptions in the scientific literature …

Librarian In Islamic Civilization, Muhammad Syafii Antonio, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Yayat Rahmat Hidayat, Dwi Ratna Kartikawati, Amelia Tri Puspita

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Talking about improving human resources, the library occupies a very urgent role. This is in line with Law Number 43 of 2007 concerning Libraries, especially Article 3, which states that the library functions as a vehicle for education, research, preservation, information, and recreation to increase the intelligence and empowerment of the nation. A librarian, as explained in Article 1 paragraph (8) of Law No. 43 of 2007 on Libraries, is someone who has competence obtained through education and/or training and has duties and responsibilities to carry out library management and services. This study aims to find out the development map …

Library In The Perspective Of Al-Quran, Dwi Ratna Kartikawati, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Mohamad Andri Ibrahim, Abdillah Arif Nasution, Sudana Sudana

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Qur'an views the Library as an essential means to be able to change a nation that initially did not understand anything into a country that is knowledgeable and has a high civilization. This is evidenced by the mention of the roles of libraries in the Qur'an, which at least consists of several concepts, the concept of reading, the concept of writing, the idea of science, the concept of education, the concept of worship, the concept of communication and information. The command to read means that Allah SWT wants reading facilities so that the teaching of reading becomes a reality …

Mosque Library: Bibliometrics Analysis Based On Web Of Science (Wos) Database, Sri Yayu Ninglasari, M. Fikri Himmawan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Throughout history, mosque libraries have played a critical part in the advancement of civilization. From an economic perspective, the advancement of civilization in terms of education and welfare cannot be separated from the existence of libraries. The purpose of this study is to determine the extent of the development of the mosque library literature using bibliometric tools (RStudio with "biblioshiny" and Vosviewer) based on the Web of Science (WOS) database. This study shows patterns of co-authorship, document citations, keyword co-occurrence, and thematic evolution. We demonstrate the literature's influence by examining its document type, yearly publishing rate, journals, and research area. …

Sujarah Banyumas: An Assessment Report On The Kepangeranan Banyumas Manuscripts Collection, Tamara Adriani Salim, Yeni Budi Rachman, Shamila Mohamed Shuhidan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper concerns the current status of the Sujarah Banyumas manuscript in the Kepangeranan Banyumas manuscripts collection. The Kepangeranan Banyumas manuscript collection is from the extended family of Kanjeng Pangeran Adipati Arya Gandasubrata. These manuscripts were received by the Universitas Indonesia Library and need to be managed and preserved for future references. Previous studies have addressed the idea that special collections or manuscripts should be preserved to be as tangible cultural heritage and be important to society's development. The manuscript was visually examined to determine the physical condition of the manuscript sheets. A total of five pages were sampled to …

Maktabah Syamilah As An Information Seeking Tool For Higher Education In Islamic Studies, Asnil Aidah Ritonga

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study is a personal perspective from the experience of teaching Islamic Studies in a Master's Program of Islamic Higher Education. Students' limited knowledge and skills while seeking reference sources for Islamic studies serve as an obstacle in writing authentic academic works. Therefore, the use of Maktabah Syamilah as a reference tool for Islamic studies is very important for students. The skill of using Maktabah Syamilah is necessary because scientific works, including papers or research at Islamic universities, demand the use of original Arabic literature. Hence, proficiency in using this tool requires serious training and should be promoted by the …

Visualizing Lecturers’ Publications Submitted To Institutional Repository During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Of Mataram State Islamic University, Indonesia, Muhammad Muhajir Aminy, Azhar Azhar, Soni Ariawan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to examine and visualize lecturers' writings submitted to the Mataram State Islamic University's institutional repository during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study used bibliometric analysis with the total number of publications was 166 documents in various types.The results indicated that journal articles accounted for 42.16 percent (n=70) of all publications and more than half (65.66%) of total publications were authored in Indonesian language. Additionally, it was discovered that the terms pendidikan (education) and pembelajaran (learning) were the two most frequent terms in all type of publications, appearing 10,714 and 9,834 times respectively. Furthermore, this …

Acquisitions Unit Annual Report 2020-2021, Andrée Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Annual Report of the Acquisitions Unit, University Libraries, University of Rhode Island for FY2021. Covers personnel, work flow, special projects, and serial, monograph, and e-resource acquisitions. Supplemental files include data on library materials expenditures by a number of variables as well as important working documents from the year.

An Effective Role Of A Library In The Development Of Faculty And Students: A Case Study Of Quaid-I-Azam Library, Dr. Ghulam Shabbir, Mr. Nusrat Ali

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A library is not only a collection of material, books, journals and other sources, but it is also responsible to educate its users with modern knowledge. A library plays a vital role in the development of society, faculty and students. It is basic essential to measure the role or development of a university through its libraries. Quaid-i-Azam Library is basically a group of 11 libraries that are working under the flagship of the University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan. It provides the access to its users of more than 134,000 books, 45,000 e-books, peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings and articles through 17 …

Information Needs And Information Seeking Behaviour Of Secondary School Teachers In Umunze, Anambra State, Godgive Chinenye Okoli, Franklyn Chibuike Azubuike Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was designed to investigate the information needs and information seeking behaviour of Secondary School Teachers in Umunze, Anambra State. Five (5) research questions were formulated to guide the study. In conducting this research, the researcher used descriptive survey design which was considered most appropriate for the study. The study was conducted in Anambra State with a population of ninety-two (92) teachers in three selected secondary schools. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire. The validity of the research instrument was established by three experts. The questionnaire contains 48 items from cluster 1-5. A total of 92 …

A Study Of Causes Behind Low International Scientific Publishing Rates In Social Sciences Majors, Saffanah Zedan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

International publishing of researchers’ intellectual production has become one of the most eminent indicators for ranking universities. This is because the number of research studies published in international journals reflects the extent of a university’s progress in world university rankings and its interest in the scientific research as an indispensable element. This study aims to uncover the causes of the low international scientific publishing ratios in scientific journals indexed in international databases among faculty members in social sciences majors at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, and to identify faculty members’ preferred methods in acquiring the international publishing culture through a …

Information Seeking Behavior Of Undergraduate Students Of The University Of Karachi, Pakistan, Humera Ilhaq, Khushbakht Tousif

Libraries

Every person needs information to fulfill their personal, professional, educational, teaching and learning need of information. People have different information seeking behavior to acquire, organize, use and disseminate information. The aim of this study is to identify information seeking behavior, information sources and to know their searching preferences and determine behaviors of undergraduate students in information searching at University of Karachi, Pakistan.

In this study quantitative approach was applied. A survey method was used. A structured questionnaire was develop as a data collection tool. In the questionnaire two types of questions; (closed-ended and multiple choice questions) were developed. Sample size …

Information Seeking Behavior Of Undergraduate Students Of The University Of Karachi, Pakistan, Humera Ilhaq, Khushbakht Tousif

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Every person needs information to fulfill their personal, professional, educational, teaching and learning need of information. People have different information seeking behavior to acquire, organize, use and disseminate information. The aim of this study is to identify information seeking behavior, information sources and to know their searching preferences and determine behaviors of undergraduate students in information searching at University of Karachi, Pakistan.

In this study quantitative approach was applied. A survey method was used. A structured questionnaire was develop as a data collection tool. In the questionnaire two types of questions; (closed-ended and multiple choice questions) were developed. Sample size …

Research Growth Of Balochistan University Faculty: A Bibliometric Study Of Jehr (Journal Of Education And Humanities Research) From 2016 To 2020., Anwar Muhammad Mr, Tang Zhiwei Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This research study aims to find out the research productivity of the Journal of Education & Humanities Research (JEHR) from 2016 to 2020. The present study also finds the frequency of productivity, author collaboration, paper length, most cited papers, and most productive authors and most productive departments and universities. The present research finds the 107 research articles have been contributed by University faculty members. The highest number of papers has been published 44 in 2018 and 20 papers were published in 2017. The current study finds the vol.5 and vol.6. Contributed 21 and 23 research articles respectively. This present study …

Waqf On Education: A Bibliometric Review Based On Scopus, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Raditya Sukmana, Nisful Laila

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study tries to review research about waqf on education in Scopus indexed journals. This analysis uses descriptive statistical analysis based on 56 articles or selected papers related to waqf on education from reputable journals. All samples of publication journals have been published for 25 years, from 1995 to 2020. The export data is then processed and analyzed using the VOSviewer application program to determine the bibliometric map of waqf on education research development. The results of this bibliometric mapping study show a map of the development of research in the field of waqf on education. The most popular authors …

Fiqh On Finance: A Scientometric Analysis Using Bibliometrix, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Aisyah As-Salafiyah, Yulizar Djamaluddin Sanrego, Lina Marlina

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aims to determine the development and trend map of fiqh on finance published by Scopus-indexed journals in the theme of Islamic economics and finance. The data analyzed were 547 publications of document publications. The export data is then processed and analyzed using the R Bibliometrix application program to find out the bibliometric map of the fiqh on finance research development. The results showed that the number of publications on fiqh’s theme on finance experienced a significant increase. The results show that the most popular journal is the International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance …

Islamic Moral Economy: A Scientometric Using R, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Aisyah Assalafiyah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This scientometric study investigates the current state of various studies on the Islamic moral economy published by journals equipped with a digital-object-identifier. The analysis is focused on descriptions of the characteristics and trends of keywords, authors and journals. The data analyzed were 182 research publications in Dimensi (https://dimension.ai). The search used to determine the research dataset was last updated on January 9, 2021. Descriptive statistical methods were used, and bibliometric analysis was performed using the R Biblioshiny to determine the bibliometric map. The number of articles discussing the theme of the Islamic moral economy is quite large in recent years. …

How Far Has Halal Transportation Been Researched?, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Mustika Sari, Yudhistira Adi Seputra, Achmad Firman Wachyudi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aims to determine the development map and trend of halal transportation published by well-known journals with Islamic economics and finance. The data were analyzed from 50 Scopus indexed research publications. The export data is then processed and analyzed using the R Biblioshiny application program to determine the bibliometric map of the development of halal transportation researchs. The results showed that the number of publications on the development of halal transportation research had increased significantly. The results showed that the most types of documents were journal articles. The most popular writer is Ngah Ah, Iranmanesh and Mohammad, while …

Integrative Leadership Style Of Libraries At Islamic Universities In Indonesia, Aras Satria Agusta, L Nurdin

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article was aimed at describing the integrative leadership styles concerning library performance. This study used a descriptive-qualitative method with a constructivist and critical interpretive paradigm on the phenomena of library leadership in the current Covid-19 pandemic era. Data were collected through observation and interview techniques with 9 informants, including the head of the library and librarians at Muhammadiyah University library of North Sumatera. Both observation and interview were conducted online because of health crisis conditions making it not possible to do them offline. The results showed that the role of the integrative leadership style, which employed democratic and transformative …

Batik Rifa'iyah Sebagai Dokumen, Rusdan Kamil, Dian Novita Fitriani, Khusnul Khatimah

Jurnal Ilmu Informasi, Perpustakaan, dan Kearsipan

Batik is a work of visual art in the form of traditional clothing, and intangible cultural heritage has become an inseparable part of the daily life of the Indonesian people. One of the motives is the famous Rifa'iyah batik with a pattern inspired by the teachings of Sheikh Ahmad Rifa'i which shows evidence of the beliefs, deeds, and identity of Sheikh Ahmad Rifa'i's followers. In this study, the author aims to discuss Batik Rifa'iyah as a document using conceptual analysis based on document theory such as the concept of meaningful, indexicality, and documents as a broader system to explore the …

Systematic Literature Review On Islamic Endowment Funds (Waqf) Between Years 2016 To 2020, Ramdani Ramdani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study presents a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) related to the Islamic Endowment Fund (Waqf) contained in reputable journals indexed by the Australian Business Dean Council (ABDC). The choice of articles began with a search for articles related to waqf and found 538 articles related to waqf. After a series of the selection process was carried out, there were only 20 articles. The research stages divide into three parts, namely planning, conducting, and reporting. SLR research in this waqf is interesting because we will know where the research position is currently developing.

Management Of Students' Academic Records In Tertiary Institutions In North-East Nigeria: The New Media Imperative., Idris A. Dano, Muhammad Murtala Ibrahim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examines the Management of Students’ Academic Records in Institutions of Higher Learning in Nigeria. Qualitative research method and semi-structured interview was adopted. The population of the study comprised twelve (12) record managers dealing with students’ academic records and five participants were selected as sample size because they operate the same procedure in managing their students’ academic records. The study identified type of students’ academic records generated/received, Procedure for organization, arrangement, storage and preservation, retention and disposal as well as challenges associated with management of students’ academic records in Institution of higher Learning in Bauchi State, Nigeria. The findings …

Pattern Of Publications In The Journal Of Management And Research: A Bibliometric Study From 2014 To 2020, Mohammad Hussain, Usman Ali Shah, Muhammad Shehr Yar, Muhammad Shahab

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction. This study examined the pattern of publications in the Journal of Management and Research, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, from 2014 to 2020.

Objectives. The study was carried out to know the year-wise distribution of publications, citations per year, most cited papers, gender-wise distribution, authorship Pattern, length of articles, number of references, geographical affiliation, and institution-wise contribution of publications.

Design/Methodology. The quantitative research design was used, and the bibliometric method was adopted to conduct the study. The data was retrieved from the journal's website, then analyzed through MS Excel, MS Access, and calculator.

Findings. A total number of …

Madrasah Libraries: A Study Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Muahammad Shehryar, Ghalib Khan Dr., Saeed Ullah Jan Dr., Usman Ali Shah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study tends to explore the current scenario of madrasah`s libraries in District Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total number of six madrasah libraries were surveyed to identify their number of collections, building, selection of materials, acquisition, cataloging, classification, preservation of materials, types of users, the timing of the library, staff, source of income, and problems facing by these libraries. The researchers personally visited the libraries and collected data from in charge librarians through questionnaires and informal discussions. The study finds that few libraries have rich and large collections. The majority of the libraries are stored in a single large …

Reinforcement Of The New Islamic Civilization Through Qur’Anic Literacy, Asmaji Muchtar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article aims to provide a solution for how the new Islamic civilization in the modern era should be the answer to overcoming the various problems of the world community. Since its emergence, Islam has provided answers related to the role of science as a whole contained in the Qur'an, so it is not surprising that Muslim scientists and their work have become a reference for scientists around the world for 14 centuries ago. However, the literacy of Muslim scholars is too focused on qouliyah verses that contain Sharia, rather than kauniyah verses that contain science. On the other hand, …

When The "Library As Place" Matters: A Case Study Of An Academic Library, Retno Sayekti, Abdul Karim Batubara, Achiriah Achiriah, Muhammad Aditya, Franindya Purwaningtyas, Abdi Mubarak Syam, Nur’Aini Nur’Aini

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Changes in learning pattern, collection, technology and use have encouraged academic libraries to be reinvented in accordance with users’ needs. Therefore, an assessment of how users perceive and expect for library as place to accommodate learning is necessary. This study aims at measuring the gap between the minimum perception, and desired levels of library as place dimension. This is a quantitative research with data obtained from the library of the State Islamic University of North Sumatra (UINSU), through descriptive survey techniques. The result showed that the utilitarian space and symbol aspects of the library met the minimum expectations of users, …

Role Of Pakistani Universities In Interfaith Dialogue, Harmony And Relations An Index And Bibliometric Of Produced Academic Dissertations, Abid Hussain Mr, Rauf Ahmed

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Interfaith dialogue has become one of the most significant and interesting activities in contemporary socio-political and socio-religious global scenario due to its crucial role in the peace process and peaceful interfaith relations. Many groups of scholars, institutes, organizations, and even governments are promoting the activities regarding interfaith relations. Meanwhile, it is also assumed that Pakistan is one of the countries where interfaith dialogue activities are arranged officially on the state level. In this study, efforts are made to review statistically and to index the literature produced by Pakistani scholars and universities. A mixed-method research methodology is adopted for this study …

Information Seeking Behavior Of Under Graduate Students Of English Discipline: A Comparative Study Of Miranda House College And Vivekananda College, University Of Delhi, Seema Yadav, Manish Kumar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper overtly attempts to investigate the information seeking behavior of UG students of English discipline from library for their different academic purposes. The scope of the study is limited to UG students of Department of English of two colleges of University of Delhi, i.e., Vivekananda College and Miranda House College. The study is based on Survey method of research and used questionnaire and interview methods for collection of data. The study revealed that both libraries are well equipped with quality sources, services and modern technology which reflects their strong potential to provide good environment for quenching the quest of …

Measuring The Effects Of Library Anxiety & Different Forms Of Stress On Academic Performance Of University Students, Ayman Akbar, Muhammad Shahzad Chaudhry Dr., Khurram Shahzad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Library anxiety plays a critical role in academic performance of the students. Anxiety is the feeling of disturbance while doing some important work. Everybody feels anxious in a daily life routine. Anxiety affects thinking and behavior. Previous research showed that there was a negative correlation among study anxiety and educational performance of the students. Students cannot achieve their goals if they are having library anxiety. No study had been done to identify the study anxiety sources in the universities of Pakistan so there was a need to report this crucial situation. The major objective of the current study was to …

Faculty And Students’ Perceptions Toward Islamic And Law Information Resources And Services, Abdoulaye Kaba, Imad Ibraheem Mostafa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to investigate and understand the perceptions of faculty members and students toward Islamic and law information resources and services. The paper explored the perceptions of respondents’ toward library buildings and facilities, availability of references, provision of reference services, and digital information resources and services. A survey questionnaire was used for data collection. Respondents expressed positive perceptions toward the provision of Islamic and law information resources and services. The findings of the study supported two of the eight hypotheses and suggested the impact of respondents’ status on the perceived library buildings and facilities, and perceived …