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Benetton’S (In)Equality: A Semiotic Reading, Hianly Muljadi, Sonny Angjaya, Joanna Deborah

Paradigma: Jurnal Kajian Budaya

United Colors of Benetton, or UCB, has been using its advertisements to deliver positive messages and values that the clothing company represents. This article analyzes one of the photographs in Benetton’s campaign for their Spring Summer Collection of 2018. The campaign, which consists of some photographs by Oliviero Toscani, raises the theme of equality of gender and ethnicity. It shows various photographs of both female and male models from different ethnicities. However, it is found that there is one photograph that shows inconsistency with the very value that Benetton wants to convey through their campaign. Based on the semiotic analysis, …

Digital Libraries In Africa: Challenges And Opportunities, Foluke Okocha

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper explores the challenges faced by digital libraries in Africa and highlights solutions to curbing these challenges that bridge the digital divide in Africa. Research of Digital Libraries in Africa is reviewed in order to identify challenges and opportunities peculiar to Africa.Findings from review showed sustainable funding, High Cost of Infrastructures, Digital Literacy, Copyright Issues and Equity of access are challenges facing digital libraries in Africa. It further proffered solutions by encouraging Library Consortia in Africa and promoting Open access policies The benefits of digital libraries are enormous and there is a need for African countries to leverage of …

Academic Law Librarian Credentials And Student Loan Debt, Olivia Smith Schlinck

Library Staff Online Writings

When Joe Biden announced some student loan debt forgiveness last week, borrowers everywhere let out a collective (if muted) sigh of relief: finally. The student loan debt crisis and resulting debate is well-documented and I won’t go into more detail on it in general. But I’ve been thinking about the relationship between student debt and librarian credentials and the emerging crisis in academic law libraries: too many job openings, not enough qualified candidates. It’s all connected. But how?

Sustaining Indigenous Knowledge Through The Digitization Of Information On Herbal Medicine In Medical Libraries In Nigeria: Problems And Prospects., Emmanuel Chukwudi Ihekwoaba, Roseline Ngozi Okwor, Caroline Uchenna Nnadi, Uzoamaka Uzuoma Jidere, Ify Evangel Obim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined the concept of herbal medicine and the need for supporting Indigenous knowledge through the digitalization of information on the accumulation and transmission of herbal healing practices from generation to generation. It examined the relevance of digitizing herbal medicine information in order to sustain and conserve this unique information. The digitalization of library health information also raises readers' attention. In addition, the organization is responsible for permanent storage and documentation of information resources, in particular health information. This research examined the strategic importance of medical libraries. It described how medical libraries could be crucial in digitizing indigenous herbal …

Information Seeking Behaviour And Use By Researchers Of Administrative Staff College Of Nigeria (Ascon), Kuburat Olayinka Ogunode Mrs, Abdulateef Babatunde Oshinaike Dr, Susanah Oluyinka Tomomowo-Ayodele Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to investigate information seeking behaviour and use by researchers of administrative staff college of Nigeria (ASCON). Survey design was adopted for the study and twenty-two (22) departments were selected with a total population of 380 researchers out of which 226 were selected using random sampling technique. Questionnaire was the major data collection instrument used which was complemented with interview and observation. Data collection were analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages. The findings revealed that the major information needs of the researchers were on financial matters and job opportunities 125(59.5%), education and …

Lanthorn, Vol. 57, No. 02, August 29, 2022, Grand Valley State University

Volume 57, August 1, 2022 - April 10, 2023

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Predictable Book Shifting, Joshua Lambert

MSU Libraries

There are many methods to carry out a library book shift but those methods allow for varying degrees of predictability. The Bookshift.py script, when used in conjunction with accurate measurements of a library’s collection and shelving, provides library staff with predictability, flexibility, and the ability to shift in parallel. For every shelf, the script outputs a phrase such as the following, “The last book from this shelf goes 12.3 in/cm into shelf 776.” While complicated shifts can still create surprises, using Bookshift.py or similar methods typically make those surprises easy to correct.

Information Literacy Among Faculty Members In The Public Sector Medical Colleges Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan, Muhammad Sajjad Ali Khan, Saeed Ullah Jan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose of the study: This study aims to evaluate faculty members' information literacy skills in public sector medical colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Design/Methodology/approach: The descriptive research design was used to conduct and accomplish the study's objectives. The research population consisted of faculty members at public sector medical colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa southern region. Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Lecturers, and demonstrators comprise the faculty. The adapted questionnaires of (Jan & Bahtti, 2018; Ullah, 2015; Sharma & Lata, 2019; and Rafique, 2014) were modified and used as data collection instrument.

Key findings: Majority of the public sector medical …

Research Methods And Contribution Of Inflibnet To The University Library In India Today, Dr. Miteshkumar C. Gohel, Dr. R. N. Mobarsa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Preparing a scholarly research article is a critical, creative and high level intellectual work. Preparing a research paper involves following a specific process. In which a collective approach is adopted. Which stops wasting the researcher’s energy and time?

Authors or researchers who prepare research articles usually have to use two types of resources. Primary or first class sources and secondary or second class sources. His research article is evaluated on the basis of these references. The researcher should understand the difference between facts and ideas. The fact is that what everyone has accepted in the form of truth does …

Survival Strategies Employed By State University Libraries In Zimbabwe In The Face Of Limited Funding, Edwin T. Madziwo, Josiline Phiri Chigwada

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examined the survival strategies employed by state university libraries in Zimbabwe in the face of limited funding in 2014-2018. Financial and other challenges have had adverse effects on the provision of effective library services in most academic libraries world over. This study explored the funding models used by state university libraries in Zimbabwe and established fund raising strategies employed by such libraries. The research was qualitative in nature and used a multiple case-study methodology focusing on eight university libraries which were purposively selected. The data was collected using face to face and telephone interviews, and document analysis. The …

Advocating For Higher Wages For Archival Student Workers: Or How To Stop Exploiting Your Students, Megan M. Mummey

Library Presentations

No abstract provided.

Research Performance Of Ifla Journals Based On Scopus Database, Akhilesh Kumar Varma Dr., Shudhanshu Soni Mr., Japesh Singh Mr., Neha Verma Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined the performance of selected IFLA journals for 22 years between 2001 to 2021. The methodology used in this study includes Annual Growth Rate (AGR), Relative Growth Rate (RGR), and Doubling Time (Dt), as well as countries and institutions. With the highest productivity and distribution of publications per year, used to evaluate research productivity. To obtain the information required for this study, the Scopus database was consulted. During the research period, 813 publications were retrieved. Based on the study, the most articles were published in 2021, 84 (10.33%), and the lowest number was 25 (3.07%) in 2018. Due …

What Primary Sources Teach: Lessons For Every Classroom, Jen Hoyer, Julia Pelaez, Kaitlin Holt

Publications and Research

Build confidence in delivering primary source–based instruction with easily adaptable, skill-based lessons that can be used in a variety of learning environments. Each lesson offers suggestions for differentiating instruction with diverse audiences, worksheets, and activity templates.

What Primary Sources Teach provides practical and transferable lesson plans focused on skill-based instruction, including step-by-step instructions; ideas for differentiation; corresponding teaching tools, such as worksheets and activity templates; and suggestions for assessment. This book includes resources that are intuitive to classroom teachers and easily adoptable by librarians and informal educators tasked with translating their current primary source-based instruction to a K–12 environment.

This …

Government Documents Constitution Display, August-September 2022, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Constitution

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Suddenly, Everything's Online! What Do We Do Now?, Ruth E. Bryan

Library Presentations

In this presentation, the author, the University of Kentucky university archivist, outlines a problem with acquiring currently-created university documents and offers some initial solutions. The problem is that key university records of historical and strategic importance are being distributed or published online and not routinely transferred to the archives the way they were in the past. Unless these documents are proactively acquired by the university archives, they are likely to be lost because of the ephemeral nature of the Web. Yet, crawling or otherwise capturing dynamic and changing web platforms adds technological complexity and thus requires additional resources. Given that …

Assessment Of Digital Literacy Skills Among Ug Students Of Tangla College, Udalguri, Assam: A Study, F Chanchin Mawia, Boro Bhai Gyashree

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Digital literacy has the potential to be a powerful instrument for growth. People that are digitally literate are better able to communicate and stay up with contemporary developments. Digital literacy can be a beneficial evolution, as technological advancements can improve for the poor's economic chances, expand services to the underprivileged, improve organization, and promote social alteration. Students and teachers require up-to-date data for a variety of educational activities. The goal of this research is to examine digital literacy among the UG students of Tangla College, Assam. This article covers the level of agreement, awareness, regularity, and familiarity with digital literacy …

White House Office Of Science And Technology (Ostp) Updated Its U.S. Public Access Policy Guidance (August 25, 2022)

Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.

White House Office of Science and Technology (OSTP) updated its U.S. public access policy guidance (August 25, 2022)

Memorandum For The Heads Of Executive Departments And Agencies, August 25, 2022: Ensuring Free, Immediate, And Equitable Access To Federally Funded Research, White House Office Of Science And Technology Policy

Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.

This memorandum provides policy guidance to federal agencies with research and development expenditures on updating their public access policies. In accordance with this memorandum, OSTP recommends that federal agencies, to the extent consistent with applicable law:

1. Update their public access policies as soon as possible, and no later than December 31, 2025, to make publications and their supporting data resulting from federally funded research publicly accessible without an embargo on their free and public release;

2. Establish transparent procedures that ensure scientific and research integrity is maintained in public access policies; and,

3. Coordinate with OSTP to ensure equitable …

E-Resources Remote Access Tools: A Comparative Analysis, Duragappa ., Chandrashekara M

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The remote access platform plays a major role in facilitating the off-campus access to e-resources. A library which does not have remote access platform to e-resources, is missing the opportunity to provide the off-campus access which intern usually affects the patrons negatively in terms of accessing the needed e-resources. It is quite difficult to select the suitable platform for the same purpose. Therefore, authors have made an attempt to compare and analyse the content of the RAP (Remote Access Platform) and suggest the suitable one for the academic library. Here authors have selected 5 items for the comparison and they …

The Impact Of Information And Communication Technology On The User Services Division Of The Forde Library Of University Of The Southern Caribbean, Anastasia Mulraine-Campbell, Kerry-Ann Rodney-Wellington

Journal of Adventist Libraries and Archives

This study seeks to assess the user frequency and impact of ICT on the performance of the User Services Division, with specific insight on the Circulation, Reference and Instruction Units of the Forde Library. The impact of ICT was measured using cluster-based sampling given to 340 undergraduate students, with a return rate of 62% - 211 students. The analysis revealed a significant lack of awareness and usage of the ICT offerings. Exceptions to low usage and awareness were the OPAC and the Library’s Website. The main factors that impacted the low awareness and usage were limited marketing, no knowledge of …

Ms 059 Guide To Samuel Dreizen, Dds, Md Papers (1946-1992), Samuel Dreizen (1918-1994)

Manuscript Finding Aids

The Samuel Dreizen, DDS, MD papers contains 35mm slides, glass slides, reprints, medical and dental school course notes, lecture notes, faculty workshop records, and models that document Dr. Dreizen's education, work, and colleagues in the field of dentistry. Collection includes records from University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and UT Dental Branch. See more at MS 059.

Knowledge Management Application In The Service Industry, Fatima Muhammad Saba Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Knowledge management is now considered as one of the pressing challenges in economic development related to the world of industry, studies in services and information. The adoption and implementation of knowledge management may be considered as a breakthrough factor for companies willing to integrate it in the knowledge-based economy. In service industry, knowledge management enables organizations to make in more intelligent decisions as they render services to the public. Nowadays, the foundation of new economics has shifted from natural resources to intellectual assets and top manager in service industry might be forced to focus on knowledge management which have been …

Usage Of Social Media Networking Sites And Academic Performance Of Library And Information Science Undergraduates In Southern Nigeria, Ivwighreghweta Oghenetega (Cln) Dr., Uwaifo Stephen Osahon Prof.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

The study investigated the use of social media networking sites and academic performance of Library and Information Science (LIS) undergraduates in federal universities in Southern Nigeria. In carrying out this study, three research questions and one null hypotheses were tested at P < 0.05. Descriptive survey design was utilized for the study. The population for the study is 1,440 undergraduates in the Department of Library and Information Science in federal universities in Southern Nigeria. The total enumeration and accidental sampling techniques were used for this study. The instruments used for this study were a questionnaire with the title “Usage of Social Networking Sites and Academic Performance Questionnaire (USNSAPQ)” and the Cumulative Grade Point Average Scores of the undergraduates for 2015/2016 academic session. The data obtained were analysed, using frequency, mean, standard deviation and Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistic. Findings revealed that the academic performance of undergraduates in LIS was in good standing. The reasons for undergraduates’ usage of social networking sites were to communicate and interact with friends, to send and receive messages from friends, to read news update, to be informed about social events and for leisure/entertainment. Undergraduates never made use of social networking sites for academic purposes. It was further revealed that there was no significant relationship between usage of social networking sites and academic performance of undergraduates. The study recommended among others that orientation, workshop and seminar should be organized by librarians and university authorities on the use of social media sites for academic purpose. Undergraduates’ attendance at such orientations, workshop and seminars should be made compulsory.

Developing Research Data Management Services In A Regional Comprehensive University: The Case Of Central Washington University, Ping Fu, Maurice Blackson, Maura Valentino

Library Scholarship

This study aims to analyze the needs of researchers in a regional comprehensive university for research data management services; discuss the options for developing a research data management program at the university; and then propose a phased three-year implementation plan for the university libraries. The method was to design a survey to collect information from researchers and assess and evaluate their needs for research data management services. The results show that researchers’ needs in a regional comprehensive university could be quite different from those of researchers in a research-intensive university. Also, the results verify the hypothesis that researchers in the …

Library Resources Accessibility And Ict Adeptness: Case Study Of Federal University Otuoke Library., Luqman Ayanlola Atanda, Cecilia Oyebola Olafimihan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information needs arise when an individual finds himself in a problem situation, when he or she no longer can manage with the knowledge that he or she possess. Library patrons repeatedly find themselves in situations where information is needed, sought and gathered, organized, retrieved, processed, evaluated, and used. The objectives of this study are to examine the information requirements of students and researchers in Federal University Otuoke, to asses both human and material resources in the library; to determine the level at which the library satisfies the information needs of the users; and to find out best way(s) to meet …

Applications And Importance Of Social Networking Sites To Promote Library Services: Case Study Of Vijaya Teachers College Affiliated To Bengaluru City University, Bengaluru, Chandrakanth Hg

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present research paper observes the awareness of social networking sites (SNSs) among the students of Vijaya Teachers College (VTC). The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the awareness of students in the context of SNSs for their academic work. To conduct the study researcher used the survey method, used questionnaire for data collection as data collection tool. Findings of the study said most of the students are aware about social networking sites and they used it on daily basis.

The aim of this paper is to discover the implication and use of the most important social networking tools …

Analytical Study Of The Documents Contributed By The Vnmkv University Library To The Krishikosh Repository, Dr. Kalyan U. Tekale, Dr. Santosh D. Kadam

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The goal of this study is to know the status of the documents that VNMKV University library has uploaded to the ICAR's Krishikosh repository. According to the statistics, VNMKV University library uploaded the most thesis materials for M. Sc. (80.34 %) degree course related thesis documents followed by Ph.D. (9.68 %) and M. Tech. (3.36% ) degree courses respectively. Thesis-type documents were discovered to be the most prevalent (99.01%), followed by Other Publications (0.60%.) and Reports (0.38 %) . It was observed that 51 subject wise thesis documents were uploaded on krishikosh by University library among …

Ms 071 Guide To Frederick C. Elliott, Dds Papers (1896-1987), Frederick C. Elliot (1893-1986)

Manuscript Finding Aids

The collection documents Dr. Elliott's career through committee and administrative reports, correspondence, legal papers, and legislative material. Also included are scrapbooks, personal memos, manuscripts, photographs, and audio tapes. There are copies of a number of Dr. Elliot's speeches, as well as materials relating to honors he received.

See more information at MS 071.

Delivering Community Library Services And Adult Library Education For The Aged In Nigeria's Rural Communities, Emmanuel Chukwudi Ihekwoaba

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated the provision of community library services and adult literacy education for aged people living in rural communities in Nigeria by public services librarians who are in charge of overseeing the library's programs and services geared toward the aged. The researchers adopted a conceptual framework for the study to determine the literacy objectives and the significance of the topic for people of advanced age who live in rural communities. The difficulties encountered by librarians in providing library services to the aged were discussed. The paper recommended strategies to help aged people in Nigeria who live in rural areas …

Assessment Of The Application Of Information Resource Development Strategies For Acquisition In Special Libraries: A Case Study Of Benue State University College Of Health Science Library, Makurdi, Ternenge Comfort Msurshima, Tofi Simon Ternenge, Jembe Raphael Terhemen

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

The study evaluates the application of information resource development strategies for acquisition in special libraries: A case study of Benue State University College of Health Science Library, Makurdi. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The population for the study comprised of 19 medical librarians at Benue State University College of Health Science Library, Makurdi. The entire population of 19 staff was used as sample because it is small and can easily be managed by the researchers. The data collected were presented in tables and analysed using …