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Information Needs And Information Seeking Behaviour Of Agricultural Research Fraternity Of West Bengal, India: An Evaluative Study, Priyanka Neogi, Bhanu Partap Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study was undertaken with a view to know the information needs and information seeking behaviour of agricultural research fraternity of Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (UBKV), Pundibari, Cooch Behar, West Bengal (India), which comprises of teachers, scientists and extension specialists. The study employed the survey method with the help of self designed questionnaire. The findings reveal that 76.40% of the respondents visited the library for issue/return of books, while 59.55% respondents visited the library for accessing electronic information resources. Furthermore, 69.66% of the respondents were seeking their desired information from the library for research work, while 55% respondents seeking …

Spartan Daily, August 31, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

Volume 157, Issue 5

Ebola Outbreak Preparedness And Response: Integrating Librarians’ Role Into The Ebola Response Incident Management Model Of Nigeria, Emmanuel Chukwudi Ihekwoaba, Okwor Roseline Ngozi, Tochukwu Victor Nwankwo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries and librarians are valuable assets for promoting medical services, education, and disaster management practice and training. This paper, therefore, seeks to integrate librarians’ role into the Ebola response incident management model of Nigeria for a better Ebola outbreak preparedness. The model comprises six major components of Epidemiology/ Surveillance; Case Management & Infection Control; Infection and Prevention Control; Social Mobilization; Laboratory Services; Point of Entry; Management and Coordination. The study revealed the significance and relevance of librarians in the management of health disasters by clearly demonstrating their impact on each stage of the Ebola management model in Nigeria. The research …

The Role Of Rural Library In Community Empowerment (Leshutama Library Case Study), Titi Cahyani, Moch. Fikriansyah Wicaksono

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

It is known that rural libraries have an important role in increasing literacy and improving the quality of life of the community by holding empowerment activities. This study aims to determine the role of the Leshutama Library in the community empowerment of Pakisaji Village, Kalidawir District, Tulungagung, East Java, Indonesia. The research is a case study done using a qualitative approach. The subject of this research was the Leshutama Library in which 7 persons were determined as the informants. Sources of data obtained in this study include primary and secondary data sources. Data collection was done through observation, in-depth interviews, …

The Contemporary Tax Journal Volume 10, No. 2 – Summer 2021

The Contemporary Tax Journal

No abstract provided.

Proliferation Of Nft Transactions Raises Numerous U.S. Tax Questions, Nathan W. Giesselman, Carl R. Erdmann, David Berke, Martin De Jong

The Contemporary Tax Journal

No abstract provided.

Evaluative Study Of Open Access Law Journals In Doaj, Subhash Shankarrao Dhule

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study is based on the data taken from the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), a database of fully open access peer-reviewed scholarly journals. The prime objective of the study is to explore quantitatively the inclusion of Law Journals from several perspectives. It is found that there are 626 Law journals indexed in DOAJ published from 62 countries in 38 different languages. While English is the dominant language of publication, 394 journals are in the English language. The researcher also studies the types of the license of journals, and the maximum number of law journals published in the …

Librarian Behaviors, Students’ Personality And Academic Performance: A Case Of Public Libraries, Shahbaz Sharif Mr., Khurshed Iqbal Dr., Muhammad Asif Munir Mr., Kashif Saeed Dr., Sadaqat Ali Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

While technology has enabled academic libraries to go digital, it requires a librarian with great knowledge and real-world experience to perform the job well. To address this issue, a librarian equipped with skills for digitization and digitalization is key. Academic libraries have always used digitalization to encourage librarian behaviors. This research examines the effects of negative/positive librarian behavior patterns on student personality and academic performance immediately. The project is an endeavor to better understand how teachers' actions impact their students' performance and personality. The present study acknowledges the library education dynamics and the way that student performance and personality are …

Evaluation Of Digital Libraries To Improve Agile Library Services, Andi Asari Andi Samlawi, Djoko Saryono, Fathan Anisa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This research aims to analyze digital library optimization to support the development of agile libraries.The development of agile libraries through the optimization of digital libraries is seen from the perception of convenience, perceived benefits, and acceptance of digital libraries by the user community.This research uses a qualitative approach. Data collection is done by purposive sampling technique.Triangulation is used to analyze data. The results show that the optimization of digital libraries for the development of agile library services is measured by ease of use in terms of systems that are easy to learn, easy to master, clear and easy to reach, …

Social Media Use For Medical Information Sharing Among Medical Officers In Nigeria: Implication For Librarianship, Yemisi Oluremi Oladapo, Jacob Kehinde Opele, Moses Oladele Adeoye

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The use of social networking in industry and academic has been recognised in the literature. However, there are dearth of literature on the extent to which medical officers in Nigeria are making use of the social media for disease diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. The current study therefore seeks to investigate the extent of use of social media among medical officers in Nigeria hospitals. The study adopted the survey research design. A total of 250 medical officers were randomly selected across the hospitals in Nigeria. Data for the study was collected via online google form which was sent to the social …

Availability And Usage Of Digital Infrastructure Services And Facilities In University Libraries Of Karnataka And Andhra Pradesh: A Comparative Study, K N Lakshmipathi, R Senthilkumar Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Advanced ICT applications have been proven to be the major driver of knowledge, learning, teaching, research, interaction, collaboration, innovation, and initiations in order to enrich and empower variables of the present information/knowledge society and its human lives. Information Technology is being interconnected with different hardware, software, networking/internet transmission, and broadcasting devices peripheral equipment that is programmed for convenience of information dissemination to different user communities. It is very obvious that the use and adoption of ICT in all areas of human endeavor are now known and widely acceptable and adaptable. In this study, the researchers made an attempt to examine …

Possibility Of The Applications Of Drone In Library Functions And Services In India, Patit Paban Santra, Anupam Bhowmick, Sibsankar Jana

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The study is emphasized on prospects of the applications of drones also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology in library services and related functions of different sections of the library. One of the major purposes of this study is to provide doorstep services to users without physical access to the library.

Design/methodology/approach: This study designed the whole drone library system through a block diagram (Figure-1), which properly explained the works related to different sections of a library as well as the factions related to the users’ perspective. It also stated different technical requirements for applying drones in library …

Prospects And Challenges Of Internet Of Things Application In Library Services, Echedom Anthonia Ukamaka, Inemotimi Flint Kakiri

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract:

This paper aimed at examining the prospects and challenges of the application of internet of things technology in library services. The internet has become a norm of contemporary way of life as everyone wishes to be connected to the internet. Besides providing a veritable platform for effective and efficient promotion of workflow and services, the rapid growth of the internet globally lies in its ability to foster and shape human relationships and communication. The internet has taken a leap forward from “internet of communication “to internet of things”, Making it possible to connect objects and transfer data with or …

Role Of Jordanian Universities E-Libraries In E-Publishing Process For Postgraduate Students, Mohammad Niqresh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

Productivity Trends And Pattern Of Scientific Collaboration Of Bibliometric Research: An Exploratory Analysis, Sk Sofik, Ziaur Rahman Dr, Sabahat Nausheen Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Bibliometrics is an emerging thrust area of research and has become a standard tool of science policy and research management in the last decades and attracted much attention because of the substantial expansion of literature. This study aims to systematically review the worldwide productivity trends, the pattern of scientific collaboration, and research outputs of Bibliometrics research from Web of Science (WoS) web database, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-E). A bibliographic database of scientific papers published by authors affiliated worldwide, and containing the keywords “Bibliometric(s)” or “Scientometric(s)” or “Informetric(s)” or “Altmetric(s)” was built. A corpus of 9,630 publications was obtained and …

Hec National Digital Library: Issues And Challenges For Faculty Members In Pakistan, Izhar Muhammad Mr., Ghalib Khan Dr., Rida Anmol Miss

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

Use Of Open Access Resources During The Covid-19 Lockdown By The Research Students Of G.B. Pant University Of Agriculture And Technology, Pantnagar (India), Pankaj Kumar Singh ,Assistant Librarian, Meenu Singh, Mlis Student

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

During the Covid-19 period electronic resources particularly open access resources were the only source of information for the research students in order to complete their work timely. This present study enquires awareness and use of open access resources during the Covid-19 lockdown period in the years 2020 and 2021. Questionnaire method was adopted to collect the desired data. A total of 180 valid samples were collected and used for data analysis. The result of the study indicates that majority of the respondents were aware and used open access journals, Institutional repositories, consortium based resources, etc. during the lockdown period. Majority …

Measuring Research Performance Of 19th Century British Era Universities Of Indian Subcontinent, Imran Hussain, Abid Iqbal, Vaseem Jaweed, Yasir Javed, Shakil Ahmad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the research productivity of universities established by the British rulers during the 19^th century in un-divided Indian sub-continent. Another objective of the study is to explore the collaboration patterns and to perform impact analysis on the research produced by the studied universities.

Methods: Bibliometric method was used to perform this analysis on the data retrieved from Scopus database. Research yield of studied universities in the form of bibliographic records of research publications was the sample of this study.

Results: Chemistry was the most published subject area in the studied universities. Researchers in the …

Information Needs And Seeking Behavior: A Pakistani Perspective, Rida Anmol, Ghalib Khan Dr, Izhar Muhammad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

Gender, Age And Staff Preparedness To Adopt Internet Tools For Research Sharing During Covid-19 In African Varsities, Valentine Joseph Owan, Michael Ekpenyong Asuquo Phd., Samuel Okpon Ekaette Ph.D., Sana Aslam, Moses Eteng Obla, Daniel Clement Agurokpon, Mercy Valentine Owan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study assessed the partial as well as the collaborative impact of age and gender on academic staff preparedness to adopt Internet tools for research sharing in African universities during Covid-19. Although evidence abounds in the literature on gender and age as they affect relatively, scholars’ utilisation of digital tools for research communication, such studies did not examine scholars’ preparedness to adopt from a broad perspective of Africa. This study was conducted based on the argument that the preparedness of scholars may affect their future interest to utilize digital tools for research sharing. A quantitative method, based on the descriptive …

Bibliometric Study Of Masters’ And Ph. D. Theses Accepted By Indian State Agricultural Universities (Saus) In 2018, Kailash Chandra Garg Dr, Sonia Bansal Ms

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

An analysis of 5,703 theses accepted by 54 Indian State Agricultural Universities in 2018 and indexed by Krishikosh, a digital repository of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) indicates that male scholars produced more than half of the theses at different levels of education, i.e. M.Sc., M.V. Sc., M.B.A., M. Tech and Ph.D. However, at M. Tech level, female scholars produced more theses than their male counter parts. Highest number of theses was produced by Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (Pant Nagar) followed by Punjab Agriculture University (Ludhiana). Agronomy and soil science was the area emphasized by …

Engaging In Community Development Practices, Public Libraries As Flagship Bearers: A Case Study Of Mulanthuruthy Public Library In Ernakulum District, Kerala, India, Tibin Thomas, Joseph M K, Laya Nazar, Sreekutty Ravi, Vijesh P V

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries are reservoirs of information, curated and systematically organized to be accessible to the community to meet their knowledge and leisure needs. It is a one-stop location that provides access to a wide range of information, knowledge and references. Public Library is defined as “a library which is accessible to the public and generally funded from a public source as its name suggests, it is for the people, by the people, and of the people”. Libraries can contribute to a lot of the development of the local community. The interventions they can make in a community is tremendous. Community development …

Patterns Of Depredation In The Hawai‘I Deep-Set Longline Fishery Informed By Fishery And False Killer Whale Behavior, Joseph E. Fader, Robin W. Baird, Amanda L. Bradford, Daniel C. Dunn, Karin A. Forney, Andrew J. Read

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) depredate bait and catch in the Hawai‘i-based deep-set longline fishery, and as a result, this species is hooked or entangled more than any other cetacean in this fishery. We analyzed data collected by fisheries observers and from satellite-linked transmitters deployed on false killer whales to identify patterns of odontocete depredation that could help fishermen avoid overlap with whales. Odontocete depredation was observed on ˜6% of deep-set hauls across the fleet from 2004 to 2018. Model outcomes from binomial GAMMs suggested coarse patterns, for example, higher rates of depredation in winter, at lower latitudes, and with …

Scientometric Analysis Of Indian Journal Of Traditional Knowledge (Ijtk), 2014-2020, Dr. Santosh Gupta, Rakesh Kumar Sahu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Traditional knowledge (TK) is indigenous knowledge, innovation, and practices developed, preserved, and passed down from one generation to other within a community, typically as a part of the community's cultural or spiritual identity. Traditional knowledge in its broadest sense encompassed both contents of knowledge and traditional cultural expressions, including specific signs and symbols associated with it. Scientometric is a technique and tool used to measure quantitative scientific activity and productivity of publication. This paper provides research trends in traditional knowledge through a critical scientometric analysis of 705 research articles published in 28 issues of the “Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge …

Urban Agroecology For Food Sovereignty And Biodiversity: Are Urban Community Farms Or Gardens More Effective?, Heidi L. Giancola

Master's Theses

Industrial agriculture is accurately criticized for eliminating biodiversity and destroying food sovereignty. Urban agroecosystems, usually individual plots in community gardens, are promoted to restore ecological services and equity to food systems. Recently, collectively tended urban community farms have developed, with explicit social justice goals. This study directly contrasts the effectiveness of the urban community farm and garden models. Spatial analysis is used to confirm that community farms enhance geographic access for healthy food priority areas compared to gardens in the San Francisco bay area. An online survey of farm staff and gardeners from Marin to Santa Clara County resulted in …

Exploring Racial Injustice Conversations In Intergenerational Asian American Households Following The Death Of George Floyd: A Case Study, Jasmine Nicole Lopez Itliong

Master's Theses

This study explores intergenerational racial injustice conversations in Asian American households by focusing on conversations that occurred following the death of George Floyd. Asian American historical oppression, Eastern versus Western ideologies, and intergenerational communication conflict present several challenges for navigating conversations about racial injustice among family members. Given the important role of family in facilitating identity and fostering support, this study also considers the implications of mental health and well-being of Asian Americans associated with their ability to communicate about racial injustice. Informed by Racial Triangulation Theory and Family Communication Patterns Theory, four in-depth interviews were conducted, along with a …

Distribution And Habitat Use Of The Santa Clara County Population Of Red-Bellied Newts (Taricha Rivularis), Joie De Leon

Master's Theses

Anthropogenically-induced habitat loss and degradation have increased extinction rates in amphibians worldwide, yet little is known about many remaining populations. A disjunct population of red-bellied newt (Taricha rivularis), an endemic California species, was discovered 130 km south of its previously known range. Here I document the range and breeding phenology of this population and contrast its mesohabitat use with that of other sympatric newts. Surveys across two years suggest that the southern population of T. rivularis is confined to a 1 km segment of Stevens Creek, and the population follows an early-March to late-April migratory breeding pattern, similar to one …

The Relationship Between Different Forms Of Exercise And Adhd Symptomatology, Matthew A. Reynolds

Master's Theses

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with executive function deficits as well as negative life outcomes in both childhood and adulthood. Current treatments to reduce symptoms of ADHD include stimulant medications that act as catecholamine agonists. These medications often cause undesirable side effects, to which end better understanding the effects of non- pharmacological treatments on symptoms of ADHD is critical. Research conducted in children suggests that exercise may be an effective tool for symptom reduction. However, the relationship between exercise and ADHD symptoms remains unclear for adults. The aim of this study was to address this …

Humpback Whale, Megaptera Novaeangliae, Feeding Dynamics From The Perspective Of The Individual: Insights From Demography, Life History, And Bio-Logging, Jennifer Tackaberry

Master's Theses

Studies of fission-fusion societies provide a framework in which to compare the feeding dynamics across demographics, unrestrained by stable associations or relatedness. This study used bio-logger data and surface observations combined with long-term population data from the Gulf of Maine humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, population to investigate the influence of demographics on feeding methods, and time spent feeding, and to determine if a coordinated feeding method, kick-feeding, was a cooperative behavior. The results suggest that demographics did influence the feeding method used and highlighted the need to determine how energetic needs change across the feeding season. Adult females did not …

Hook-Billed Kite, Chondrohierax Uncinatus, Southbound Autumn Migration In Belize And Mexico, Ryan Anthony Phillips

Master's Theses

The Hook-billed Kite (Chondrohierax uncinatus) is a specialized Neotropical raptor with a wide distribution that has received little research attention. The species is considered non-migratory across most of its distribution, but there are scattered records of Hook-billed Kite migration. The present research describes, for the first time, the largest southbound autumn migration of Hook-billed Kite in Belize and Mexico and evaluates the effects of environmental conditions on this phenomenon. Eight years of count data were collected in Belize and 25 years in Mexico. During a total of 3093.1 count hr from 2013-2020 in Belize, 39928 Hook-billed Kites were counted on …