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Book Review On A Grand Materialism In The New Art From China (By Mary Wiseman), Kathleen Higgins

Comparative Philosophy

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Harmony And Complementarity: A Discussion With Bo Mou, Chenyang Li

Comparative Philosophy

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The Malagasy Ideal Of Fihavanana And Western Ethics, Casey Woodling

Comparative Philosophy

This essay explores various ethical dimensions of the important concept of fihavanana and its role in Malagasy ethics. As a first pass, we can say that fihavanana is a state of peace or harmony that people can achieve with others within their communities; it is modeled on the peace, harmony, solidarity, love, and closeness that is often seen in family ties. Understanding the role that fihavanana plays in the traditional ethics of the people of Madagascar does not come close to providing a complete picture of Malagasy ethics, but fihavanana is arguably the most crucial ethical concept for Malagasy. After …

Comparative What? Latin American Challenges To Philosophy-As-Worldview, Manuel Vargas

Comparative Philosophy

Attention to the details of putatively obvious examples of philosophy-as-worldview within Latin America give us reasons to be skeptical about the taxonomy that gives us the category of philosophy-as-worldview. Among the examples that suggest difficulties for this way of thinking about the philosophical enterprise are 19^th century Mexican ethnolinguistics, contemporary efforts to reconstruct historical and contemporary Indigenous thought, and 20^th century efforts to articulate regional ontologies within Latin America. However, reflection on these cases also point to a different project worth considering, namely, a taxonomy of wisdom- and knowledge-focused practices that might allow a different way of drawing …

On Types Of Certainty: From Buddhism To Islam And Beyond, Michael Chase

Comparative Philosophy

Studies the threefold hierarchy of certainty, from its origins in Mahāyāna Buddhism, through Islam, to 17^th century China. This tripartite scheme may be traced back to the ancient Buddhist scheme of the threefold wisdom as systematized by Vasubandhu of Gandhāra in the 4th-5th centuries CE. Following the advent of Islam in the 8th century, it was combined with Qur'anic notions of certainty (al-yaqīn). Initially taken up by early Islamic mystics such as Sahl al-Tustarī and al-Ḥākim al-Tirmiḏī (late 9th-early 10th centuries), the notion of yaqīn was gradually systematized into the three-level hierarchy of “knowledge or science of …

Doing Philosophy Comparatively In China: Constructive Engagement Between Marxist, Western, And Chinese Traditional Philosophy (2000-2022), Hongyin Zhou, Jiabin Ye

Comparative Philosophy

Marxist philosophy, Western philosophy, and Chinese traditional philosophy constitute three main forces of contemporary Chinese philosophy. In the past two decades, a great deal of in-depth and extensive constructive engagement has been carried out among the three. Previous studies on such constructive engagement have focused on the perspectives of Western or Chinese traditional philosophy, while the perspective of Marxist philosophy has been neglected to a large extent. Given the key position of Marxist philosophy in contemporary Chinese philosophy, it is undoubtedly regrettable that such a perspective is missing. This paper aims to fill this gap in the perspective of examination …

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Comparative Philosophy

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Library And Information Needs Of Differently-Abled Students In Kerala: A Study, Midhula Soman V S Dr, Sudhier K. G Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study was conducted to investigate the information needs of differently-abled students in the school libraries of Kerala. The study was done among students belonging to the category of visually challenged (VC), hearing and speech impaired (HI), and physically challenged (PC) from special schools and schools under Inclusive Education of the Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS). The study was based on a questionnaire survey, conducted in the three districts of Kerala state ie; Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulum & Kozhikode. The analyses revealed that the information needs of differently-abled students have become complex and problematic due to the insufficiency of adequate information …

Impact Of Organizational Climate On Job Performance In Nigerian University Libraries: Perceptions Of Academic Librarians, Chinwendu C. Akpom Dr, Emmanuel Chukwudi Ihekwoaba Dr, Harriet Uche Igbo Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper examined academic librarians' perceptions of the characteristics that contribute to a favorable organizational climate and those that negatively affect it in Nigerian university libraries. The study concentrated on Nigeria's Southeast and South-South geopolitical zones. The researchers adopted a descriptive survey design for the research. A structured questionnaire was employed to collect the data from the respondents and analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The study population consists of 143 academic librarians in university libraries in the study area. The entire population was used as a sample because it was a manageable number. The result demonstrates that respondents have …

Utilizing Online Information Resources (Oirs) To Improve Library Services In Nigerian University Libraries, Emmanuel Chukwudi Ihekwoaba

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined use of Online Information Resources (OIRs) to see how they might help Nigerian university libraries offer top-notch online library services. OIRs are crucial because students require current and complete knowledge resources. OIRs are readily available in digital form at university libraries in Nigeria. Academic e-databases contain these online resources. This study adopted the conceptual research approach; hence, in-depth exploration of literature was carried out to emphasize the issues in using Online Information Resources in libraries. The report outlined the development of OIRs and the additional information resources it offers to university library users. The databases, which include …

Towards Effective Community Participation In Sustainable Development Goals In Nigeria: The Academic Library Perspective., Scholastica A.J. Chukwu Rev Sr Dr., Nkeiru A. Emezie Dr, Ifeoma S. Njoku Dr., Rosemary Abanum

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Since the adoption of the sustainable development goals, Nigeria has continued to demonstrate its commitment to the SDGs promise through leadership and ownership of the implementation process. Despite the government continued demonstration and commitment to the SDGs promises, it is observed that these goals have not had any desirable impact or effect on the rural communities as poverty level is still high, health condition and over all well-being is poor and mortality rate is on the increase not to mention the number of out of school children. To forestall the deterioration that would accrue from non-realization of the SDGs in …

The Benefits Of Interdisciplinary Collaboration In Community-Engaged Research: Insights From A Study Of Digital Storytelling With Marginalized Youth, Carlos Jimenez, Yolanda Anyon, Lynn Schofield Clark, Heather Kennedy

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

This article draws on qualitative data from a long-term partnership to exemplify the unique advantages of interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches in community-engaged research. We demonstrate how the differing foci and intersecting concerns of our scholarly fields, social work and media studies, benefited our work with marginalized communities to promote youth voice through digital storytelling. This effort was grounded in the shared view that digital storytelling offers an excellent opportunity to engage creatively with young people’s memories and experiences and that such storytelling can support young people in their healing, identity formation, agency development, and engagement with the public. By working …

Skills Of Subject Librarians For Digital Literacy Instruction In Academic Libraries, Amahle Khumalo, Mogiveny Rajkoomar, Athena Rajagopaul

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The evolution of internet and the widespread adoption of technology in academic libraries brings about new roles and responsibilities for subject librarians. Digital literacy instruction remains the indispensable service in academic libraries in the 21^st century. This emphasises the necessity for subject librarians to possess relevant digital literacy skills. This article reports on the quantitative findings emanating from the explanatory sequential mixed methods study (2022) that investigated digital literacy instruction in academic libraries in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) region in South Africa. The quantitative findings were used to achieve the study’s objective that sought to find out if subject librarians …

Library And Information Science Research At University Of Karachi, Pakistan From 2000 To 2022: A Bibliometric Analysis, Ikram Ul Haq, Zahida Anjum, Nosheen Mahmood

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study aimed to evaluate the bibliometric research of Library and Information Science (LIS) research contributed by the authors affiliated with the University of Karachi (UoK), Pakistan. The dataset was limited to 22 years from January 2000 to December 2021 and a list of evaluated papers has been proved from various online and print sources. Google Scholar has been employed to access the record of citation(s). Ninety-two papers were identified with at least one author affiliated with the UoK on the subject category of LIS and these papers were cited 707 times. Two-author collaboration was found to be the preferred …

Usefulness Of Digital Library In The Acquisition Of Communication Skills Of Business Education Students For Coca Cola Products Dealership In South South Nigeria, Gloria Olori, Effiong Asuquo, Maureen Madu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Elitism, Escapism And Existentialism: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Of The Reading Habits Of Indian Young Adults, Nimisha Ajaikumar, Vipin Roldant

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Reading is the core of knowledge and educational success, but it demonstrates a decline among the current young adult population. The present study uses a qualitative approach in the form of semi-structured interviews to study the reading habits of 10 Indian young adults aged 19-24. Interpretative phenomenological analysis revealed three superordinate themes: attitudes towards reading, perceived benefits of reading, and impediments to reading. Findings are consistent with previous literature and can be applied in academic and professional settings and social structures to improve the reading habits of Indian young adults. Future researchers are encouraged to determine strategies for enhancing reading …

Factors Affecting The Development Of Open Digital Repositories In Pakistan: A Chief Librarian's Perspective, Bashir Ahmed, Rubina Bhatti Prof. Dr., Shakeel Ahmad Khan Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present chief librarians’ viewpoint about open repositories in Pakistan. This study appraised the factors that affecting development of open repositories in Pakistan.

Design/methodology/approach – The study collected data by mean of In-depth literature review, scan of Open Access Directory of repositories (OpenDOAR), through interview & discussion with chief librarians of renowned university libraries.

Research limitations – This study discovered the factors that affect building open digital repositories in Pakistan through collected data by means of literature review, interview & discussion with chief librarian. The results are limited to interview interpretation …

Research On Library And Information Science Services By Pakistani Authors From 2011 To 2020, Khalid Al Fouzan, Ikram Ul Haq, Amir Latif, Muhammad Azhar Ishaq

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main objective of the current study is to quantify the research productivity in Library and Information Science (LIS) Services produced by Pakistani authors during the period of ten years from 2011 to 2020. The retrospective research method by applying the bibliometric technique has been used. The data of the publications on LIS Services by Pakistani authors has been browsed from various online and print sources. The selected bibliographic parameters of publications were inserted in Microsoft Excel-2016 for data analysis. The findings have been presented in tabular and graphic formats. A total of 1,258 documents were identified, contributed by 3,110 …

Use Of Information And Communication Technologies And Perceived Job Performance Of University Libraries’ Personnel In Oyo State, Nigeria, Fisayo Adesola Adekunle Mr, Daniel Olusegun Ikegune Mr, Bright Ajayi Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This study investigated use of information and communication technologies and perceived job performance of university libraries’ personnel in Oyo State, Nigeria. The descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted for this study. The university libraries’ personnel in Oyo State, Nigeria formed the population of the study using purposive sampling technique. A total of 219 questionnaires were distributed across the universities with a retrieval success of 187 copies, representing 85.4% return rate. Data were analysed using percentages and Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis. The findings of this study revealed that preparing reports (mean=3.13), scanning of documents (mean=3.05), and …

Relevance Of Digital Libraries In The Promotion Of Security Through Community Policing Strategies In Rivers State, Nigeria, Adaobi Nwoye, Judith Ugwueke, Chinyere Anigbogu, Christian Olori

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Staffing And Supervision As Predictors Of Students’ Satisfaction With Library Services In Public Secondary Schools In Imo State., Ijeoma Ferdy Mbagwu Ph.D

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated staffing and supervision as predictors of students’ satisfaction with library services in public secondary schools in Imo State.. The study was guided by 2 research questions and 2 hypotheses. The design of the study is a linear correlational design. The population of the study is 94,968. This is made up of 94693 Senior Secondary School Students and 275 librarians from 275 public secondary schools in Imo State. The sample size for this study is 660 librarians and SS2 students from 110 public secondary schools (110 librarians and SS2 550 students). The sampling techniques used in this study …

Challenges Faced By Library Professionals Regarding Adoption And Uses Of Koha: A Study Of Dr. Mahmud Husain Library University Of Karachi, Pakistan, Kulsoom Azhar, Rafat Parveen Siddiqui

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated the challenges faced by Library professionals regarding adoption and uses of Koha in Dr. Mahmud Husain library. This paper aims to describe current status of library software being used in DMHL (University of Karachi) and highlights the issues and challenges that are being faced by professionals regarding implementation of Koha.

A survey has been conducted among the professional staff of the library to collect the required data. Survey was consisting of interviews of professionals with written questionnaire.

Findings shows the majority of professionals are satisfied to implement Koha but some major issues like lack of latest equipment, …

Investigating Library Operational Issues Being Faced By Medical University Librarians In Islamabad., Meh Jabeen, Iqbal Hussain Asad Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Medical libraries are continual sources of knowledge and information. Without this knowledge and information, there will be no researcher, teacher, and doctor. Libraries cannot share knowledge with knowledge seekers alone. In this scenario, the role of the librarian becomes very influential. A librarian is an information services provider. The providence of these services is dependent on the facilities which are required by librarians. Realizing the importance of this issue the researcher has carried out research to investigate issues faced by librarians while operating medical library services. This study was related to quantitative research methodology; therefore, the researcher adopted quantitative research …

Usage Of Library Collections And Services By First Year Medical Undergraduates : A Case Study At University Of Peradeniya Sri Lanka, Harshani Dissanayake

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Medical Library of University of Peradeniya serves the staff, students and the researchers of the Faculty of Medicine. The library has a good collection of text books, monographs, journals and other information resources in print and electronic forms. The library provides services such as lending, reference, photocopy, inquiry, literature survey and user education programmes.The main objective of carrying out this study was to determine the usage of library facilities by first year medical undergraduates. The specific objectives are to find out the usage of print and electronic resources and the usefulness of user education programmes. A structured questionnaire was …

Enhancing Learners Participation In The Use Of Libraries Through Digital Literacy In Rivers State, Nigeria, Bala Ogu, Gloria Olori, Stella Nwizu, Christian Olori

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

Widows And Their Information Seeking Behaviour In South -Western Nigeria, Oluremi Adenike Abiolu Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated information seeking-behaviour of 109 widows in south-western Nigeria, with a questionnaire, using mainly snowball and purposive sampling techniques. Findings reveal that respondents were economically and educationally weak and their information needs hinge mainly on finance, children’s education and training, counselling, family and personal health. They use sources including radio, children, mobile phone, church members and television when seeking for information. Factors motivating the use of information sources include ease of finding information, convenience, familiarity, relevance, and nearness for purposes of educating and training their children, personal work, running family matters, health, and carrying on successfully with widowhood. …

Combating Domestic Violence Against Women In Nigeria: The Role Of Library And Information Science Professionals, Ijeoma Juachukwu Ibegbulam Dr, Folasade Adepoju Mrs., Ifeoma Roseline Echezona Prof.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The incident of domestic violence against women in Nigeria is assuming an alarming proportion to the point of being considered a public health problem. Domestic violence has several consequences on the victim including the erosion of self-esteem. It can result in psychological and emotional trauma.

The seriousness of this problem and the rising occurrence in Nigeria demands that all hands must be on deck to combat it.

Like their counterparts in other professional fields, library and information science professionals have a role to play in combating this menace that has several consequences.

Nigerian library and information science professionals may be …

Information Literacy As Correlates Of Engineering Undergraduates’ Use Of Electronic Resources In Three Universities In Osun State, Nigeria., Rashidat Taiwo Adeleke University Library,, Popoola Akanni Awogbami Prof.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information literacy conceptualized to be an individual recognized the need for information and know how to find, evaluate and communicate information effectively to make decision, this study focused on information literacy as correlates of engineering undergraduates use of electronic resources in three universities in Osun state, Nigeria. The study extensively discussed on: information literacy, electronic resources use, and types of information available, level of use. The descriptive survey design was adopted, the population consisted 100-500level engineering students both in a federal, private and state universities under study. Three hundred fifty- four (354) copies of questionnaire were administered to engineering undergraduate’s …

Information Security Awareness And Information Security Compliance In University Libraries In South-West, Nigeria, Temitope Iyabo Mabawonku, Ezinwanyi Madukoma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information security compliance implies that library personnel follow the rules, guidelines, and principles regarding information security and implement the security measures provided in the library to curb insecurity. Information security compliance ensures that information resources held within the library are protected from unauthorized access and preserved from risk of loss, damage and unwanted modification. However, available literature showed that there is low compliance with information security by library personnel in university libraries in Nigeria. This has impacted negatively on the information resources held by the library, especially the printed materials. This situation might have resulted from lack of awareness about …

Digital Literacy Skills Among The Students Of The University Of Jammu: A Case Study, Meghabat Singh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper highlights the importance and effectiveness of digital literacy skills among the students of the University of Jammu. In today’s technological age the students must develop digital literacy skills. This study used a purposive online survey of the students at the University of Jammu. Google form was used to design the questionnaire. The results of the study show that majority of respondents at the University of Jammu were female and were between 23 and 26 years of age group. The analysis of the study shows majority 85.24% of respondents know the concept of digital literacy. In the current digital …