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Science Mapping Analysis Of Digital Humanities Research: A Scientometric Study, Nidhi Gupta, Prof. Rupak Chakravarty

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to use scientometric analysis to identify the current state of the academic literature regarding Digital humanities(DH) and analyze its knowledge base such as highly contributing researchers, countries, organizations, sources, keyword analysis and subject areas.

Design/methodology/approach– This study carried out a scientometric study on DH literature, 2909 records were retrieved from Scopus database, time span chosen as 2005-2020 as 15 years of study in DH research area. Retrieved data can be analyzed by using VOSviewer,Bibliometrix R package scientometric tools.

Findings – The findings suggested the enormous proliferation of DH research during last …

E-Readiness Assessment In Public Libraries: A Case Study Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Asim Rashid, Mohammad Hussain, Naveed Iqbal, Luqman Saee

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: This study probed e-readiness in public libraries regarding human resources, electronic infrastructure and Network support & IT penetration in services and operations. It also assessed the status of the budget, staff, collection and services of libraries.

Method/Design: The study population comprised 14 public libraries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A quantitative approach was used and the questionnaire-based survey was conducted to collect data from the librarians of public libraries. The collected data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.

Results: It was found that all libraries were run by LIS professional staff; however, the libraries had …

An Analysis Of Common Subjects Between Information Literacy And Critical Thinking Papers Indexed In Web Of Science Database, Mozhdeh Salajegheh, Mahdieh Hossein Rezaei, Anahita Tashk

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Objective: This study aimed to analyze common subjects between information literacy and critical thinking papers indexed in the Web of Science Database from 1983 to 2019.

Methods: The present study was conducted using a quantitative approach and scientometric indicators. The data in this study were extracted from 160 scholarly articles in the Web of Science citation database.

Results: A subject analysis of keywords used in the published articles showed that most keywords were the subject areas related to educational research, computer, librarianship, and information science. Furthermore, the highest number of published documents covered subject areas such as computer science and …

Mentoring And Employee Motivation As Determinants Of Job Productivity Of Library Personnel In University Libraries In Osun State, Nigeria., Aishatu Nya Zubairu Miss, Franca Ngeme Mrs, Peter Dolapo Olagoke Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examined mentoring and employee motivation as a determinant of job productivity of library personnel, given the increasing importance and need for library personnel in providing effective and efficient information service delivery. In this ever-changing need of library users, it is necessary to examine what determines the job productivity of library personnel. A survey design was adopted for this study. The total number of library personnel in the ten university libraries was one hundred and fourteen, which constitutes the respondents for the study. A total enumeration was adopted in the study as eighty-six library personnel were used as the …

Issues Related To Use And Acceptance Of Teachers Regarding Institutional Repositories, Susmita Das, Mukut Sarmah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Institutional Repository (IR) provides access to a vast collection of digital documents created and published by academic organisations. Institutional Repository (IR) services are provided to clients by major R& D institutions and a few academic institutes in India. Top scientists and researchers may use this institutional repository (IR) technology to submit their work, making it easier for the intended audience to obtain research papers in digital form. Institutional repositories (IRs) having gotten a lot of interest from academics from many fields and all around the world. They may have improved the public's perception of academics and related institutions by …

Media Literacy And Its Significance For The Past One Decade: A Study Of Literature Published By Springerlink Database Through Bibliometric Lens, Amit Kumar, Lalduhzuali Pachuau, Manashjyoti Deka, Dibanjyoti Buragohain

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present paper seeks to review the literature, through bibliometric lens, published by SpringerLink for the past decade on the concept ‘media literacy’. This study provides a detailed concept and definition of media literacy and review of related literature. The bibliographic details retrieved from SpringerLink database (https://link,springer.com) by using keywords such as ‘media literacy,’ ‘media’, ‘literacy’. The bibliographical details of literature published were recorded in MS-Excel 2007 sheet. The paper shows that during 2011-2020, different categories of literature have been published and Chapter has occupied the most literature published by Springer Link. This paper also reveals that ranking …

Use Of Information And Communication Technology As Correlates Of Service Delivery By Library Personnel In Ekiti State Universities, Nigeria, Jemilat Yusuf, Joseph Kehinde Fasae

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study aims to examine the nexus between ICT use and service delivery in the Universities, in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population consists of one hundred and fifteen (115) Library personnel in the three universities in Ekiti State. The library personnel were all selected using the total enumeration technique due to the small size of the population. A self-structured questionnaire was the research instrument and data collected were analysed using percentages and mean. Finding shows that the ICT facilities used for service delivery in university libraries are photocopier, printer, computer, …

Epiphyte-Host Dynamics Between Pyropia And Nereocystis In Central California, Daniel Joseph Gossard

Master's Theses

Macroalgal epiphytism is widespread, but many unique epiphyte-host interactions remain poorly understood. Pyropia nereocystis is an annual northeastern Pacific species that has evolved to primarily epiphytize the annual kelp Nereocystis luetkeana. I examined three aspects of Pyropia-Nereocystis epiphyte-host dynamics in the southern extent of the host’s range: (1) temporal variation in epiphtyte presence; (2) growth of gametophyte and sporophyte (conchocelis) stages using transplantation experiments; and (3) effects of epiphyte depth and host characteristics on the recruitment and biomass of the epiphyte. Pyropia exhibited a shift in presence on Nereocystis that differed interannually as a function of Nereocystis density and Nereocystis …

Toxic Masculinity: An Outcome Of Colonialism And Its Effects On The Latinx/Chicanx Lgbtq+ Community, Monica Martinez

McNair Research Journal SJSU

This research examines masculinity in the Latinx community within the U.S. Much of the theory behind masculinity involves discussing toxic masculinity and machismo. To do this, I look at film, poetry, and literature to discuss how toxic masculinity affects Queer Latinxs. Although this research focuses on fictional characters and the analysis of fictional works, these characters’ stories do not fall far from current LGBTQ+ Latinxs who may be experiencing the same issues. I examine La Mission, Mosquita y Mari, Gun Hill Road, “I am Joaquin,” “La Loca de la Raza Cosmica,” Rain God, and What Night …

Webometric Analysis Of National Importance Libraries And Archives Under The Ministry Of Culture, India, Uttkarsh Uttkarsh, Dr. S.K. Sonkar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study aimed to analyse the websites of national importance libraries and archives, comes in group namely Knowledge Resources Heritage, under Ministry of Culture, India, which includes 16 websites. The websites were analysed based on languages, rich files, social media presence and network diagrams. Tools used to collect required data were Google Search Engine, Alexa Internet Tool and SocScibot4. The study found that English and Hindi languages are predominantly used in the website content. National Archives of India and Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti has the highest number of rich files, about 506 and 488, respectively. Also, the Central Institute …

Strategic Human Resource Management As Exemplified By The Centre Of Scientific And Technical Information Of The Lublin University Of Technology, Katarzyna Weinper, Stanisława Pietrzyk-Leonowicz

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

So far, there has been no study on strategic management issues at the Library of the Lublin University of Technology. The article presents the main elements of the strategic management of the unit, i.e., the methods and techniques of employee recruitment, staff adaptation and turnover, the employee evaluation system, as well as incentives and motivation. It presents a training strategy supporting professional development and defines the problem of pathology and dysfunction in a unit.

Bibliometric Analysis Of Global Research Trends On E-Waste Management From Scopus Database Seen Through Biblioshiny, Prakash Waghmare

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study analyzed 534 global publications in e-waste management indexed by Scopus database. The data was analyzed using biblioshiny app. Very few bibliometric studies were found on e-waste management using biblioshiny application. Further, the paper presented three fold relation viz, authors, countries and keywords, authors and source impact, word count and word growth with thematic presentation and collaborative network of documents. The highest contribution in e-waste management research is published in the form of journal articles and the publications are steadily growing. The top 10 most productive countries were identified and China topped the list with highest citations (912) …

Research Trend On Ethnoscience Through Bibliometric Analysis (2011-2020) And The Contribution Of Indonesia, Nadi Suprapto, Binar Kurnia Prahani, Utama Alan Deta

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper aims to analyze the scientific trend of research on ethnoscience through bibliometric study and to explore how the contribution of Indonesian researchers in the Scopus database from 2011 to 2020. The sample was composed of 536 documents in total. The results revealed that scientific publication on ethnoscience has been increasing. The USA contributed the most documents on ethnoscience as well as Indonesia’s institutions dominated in this area. Indeed, Indonesia put its two representative’s institutions: Universitas Negeri Semarang and Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, among the big ten institutions in the world. All Indonesian documents produced by teacher-producing universities and public …

Perceived Psychosocial Impacts Of Legalized Same-Sex Marriage: A Scoping Review Of Sexual Minority Adults’ Experiences, Laurie A. Drabble, Angie R. Wootton, Cindy B. Veldhuis, Ellen D.B. Riggle, Sharon S. Rostosky, Pamela J. Lannutti, Kimberly F. Balsam, Tonda L. Hughes

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

A growing body of literature provides important insights into the meaning and impact of the right to marry a same-sex partner among sexual minority people. We conducted a scoping review to 1) identify and describe the psychosocial impacts of equal marriage rights among sexual minority adults, and 2) explore sexual minority women (SMW) perceptions of equal marriage rights and whether psychosocial impacts differ by sex. Using Arksey and O’Malley’s framework we reviewed peer-reviewed English-language publications from 2000 through 2019. We searched six databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Web of Science, JSTOR, and Sociological Abstracts) to identify English language, peer-reviewed journal articles …

Factors Affecting Academic Motivation Of Medical Library And Information Science Students: A Case Study Of Hamadan University Of Medical Sciences, Iran, Hossein Vakilimofrad, Mohammad Ahmadian, Leila Masoumi, Monavvar Mohammadiani Halaj

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: Academic motivation is one of the most essential psychological concepts in education and one of the most important issues affecting academic achievement. Lack of interest and motivation is the main educational problem. Therefore, in order to improve the quality of education, studying the academic motivation and the factors affecting it seems necessary.

Methods: This study was conducted via an analytical survey method. The study population included all students of the Medical Library and Information Science at Hamadan University of Medical Sciences (Iran) who were studied by census method. The data collection was done through a questionnaire. For …

Policing And Mental Health: The Current Criminal Justice Approach To A Public Health Issue, Jacklyn Spatzer

Themis: Research Journal of Justice Studies and Forensic Science

One source of unrest in modern society is the traditional criminal justice approach towards mental health issues, made evident by public protests and media highlights of police brutality. While public perceptions of mental health issues evolve, law enforcement interactions show failures to implement nuanced avenues to protect people undergoing crises. This paper examines the relationship between law enforcement and public health issues to develop more efficient avenues than those currently in place. All involved parties experience negative consequences when police departments bear the responsibility for addressing public health issues. Lack of police training in mental health disturbances and scarcity of …

Information Mapping Of Religious Conflict Research In Indonesia: Bibliometric Analysis, Rusmulyadi Rusmulyadi, Susanne Dida, Hanny Hafiar, Soleh Soemirat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Research on religious conflict is mostly carried out by researchers in Indonesia, but it has not been mapped integratively. Several studies on religious conflict have been published and indexed on the Portal Garuda. The Portal Garuda is a national indexer for scientific publications in Indonesia. This study aims to determine a map of the development of religious conflict research in Indonesia. In this study, several scientific articles on the theme of religious conflict were reviewed. This study uses a quantitative approach with the bibliometric method. The results of the study show that the trend of religious conflict research in …

A Bibliometric Analysis Of School Based Management Research In Indonesia From 2010 To 2020, Nabila Sani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aims to map scientific publications in the field of school based management visually at the global level indexed by Scopus using Bibliometric analysis. This study focused on articles of School Based Management at the international level. Research data were obtained from the Scopus database in December 2020 through the publish or perish software. All the discussions and analysis in this paper is based on 52 papers consisting of 40 papers, 7 conference papers and 3 reviews. Then the paper will be analyzed using the VOSviewer application for viewing and creating the desired Bibliometric maps. In total, 52 papers …

Bibliometric Review Of Digital Archive Research: Contemporary Status, Research Hotspots And Future Trends, Abu Ks

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Digital archiving has been practised more and more in recent years, because of its significant potentials and long-term benefits. Bibliometric based review was applied to examine the digital archive research publications from the web of science from 1989 to 2019. A total of 639 publications were obtained with a steady increase of publications every year. There were diversified research topics, which were categorized as computational aspects of digital archiving, libraries role in digital archiving and digital archiving practices in medicine. Keyword analysis highlighted the interdisciplinary approach of digital archiving practices. The study also aids in summarizing the status quo and …

An Appraisal On The Types Of Sickness Treated By Traditional Medical Practitioners And Knowledge Documentation Practices A Case Study Of Matazu Local Government Of Katsina, Nigeria, Lawal Mohammed Tukur, Mr Bilkisu Lawal

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study sought to explore documentation of traditional medical information in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. The study used a purposive sampling technique, specifically convenience sampling to select participants and unstructured interview was used to collect data from the participants. The findings from the study indicated that: (1) traditional medical practitioners in Matazu Local Government Area addressed the issues of common diseases and psychological diseases; they use Biological- herbs, and Special Quranic prayers to cure diseases. The study showed that there is no formal documented information on traditional medical practices in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State. …

The Use Of Structuralism And Poststructuralism In Library And Information Science, Amjid Khan, Muhammad Arshad, Pervaiz Ahmad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper aims to explore the fundamental concepts of structuralism and post-structuralism as philosophical approaches, literary differences between structuralism and post-structuralism, and the implication of these two approaches in Library and Information Science (LIS). Several published literature was consulted to achieve the study objectives. It was found that structuralism and post-structuralism have a significant impact on the functioning of modern libraries and, therefore, their importance should be given consideration. Structuralism and post-structuralism as philosophical approaches provide insights into research and development in LIS. The study gives numerous recommendations for LIS professionals to adopt these two philosophical approaches in modern library …

Health Is Wealth: Newspaper Coverage Of The Economic Impact Of Covid-19 In Nigeria, Ogbonne Ijeoma Pauline

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The aim of this study was to determine how newspapers in Nigeria report the impact of COVID-19 on Nigerian economy. A total of four national daily newspapers were randomly selected for the study. These are Leadership, Guardian, Nation and Punch newspapers. The study was anchored on agenda setting theory. The quantitative research design was used for the study. The duration of the study was February 27 2020 to October 30 2020. The code sheet served as the instrument for data collection while descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse the results of the study. It was found …

Coronavirus Chronicles, Diane Guerrazzi

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Global Trend In Career Satisfaction, Self-Perception, And Gender Differences Among Library Personnel In The University: An Important Parameters For An Organizational Success, Moyosore Adegboye, Hajarat Oyiza Abubakar, Oladotun Ayowumi Osunkentan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

It is known that low levels of job satisfaction can have a negative effect on morale, employee relations, employee performance, organizational functioning, organizational efficiency, and productivity. Low job satisfaction or outright dissatisfaction with a job is likely to evoke an array of negative and potentially damaging personal and professional consequences such as frustration, deterioration of mental and physical health, withdrawal, absence, lateness, sickness, accidents, intra–organizational conflict, thinking about quitting and retirement, examining the costs and benefits associated with leaving a job, and labour turnover. Intentions to quit can be very costly to an organization. It is against this background that …

A Study Of Sanchipat Manuscripts Found In Assam: Techniques Adopted For Preventive Conservation Of Manuscripts By Different Institutes Of This Region, Prarthana Borthakur

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The present study is made to document old and rare Sanchipat manuscript found in different parts of Assam and to highlight on the role institutions of this region are playing in creating awareness among the local people regarding its significance.

Methodology: For the present study, information is collected through personal interview with management authority of The Research institutes and Museum. Secondary sources (Books, e- journals, Newspapers) are also been consulted for obtaining secondary information.

Findings: reveals that numerous important manuscripts are lying untouched and in deteriorating condition which needs to be taken care of in order to …

The Utilization Of Broadcasting Media In Meeting The Information Needs Of Prospective Regional Chief Regarding Political News, Mohammad Zamroni, Suwandi Sumartias, Soeganda Priyatna, Atie Rachmiatie

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Broadcast media is one of the electronic media that is widely used to meet the information needs of the public. One of them is television media which is currently still enjoyed by many people amid the presence of new media and social media. There are two private television stations, namely iNews TV and Metro TV as news television which are widely used by political parties and regional head candidate pairs in campaigns, building self-image, and offering work programs. Likewise, the community in fulfilling the information needs related to the 2017 Pilkada DKI Jakarta also took advantage of this television media. …

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, …

Research Productivity Of Pakistani Authors In Library And Information Science; An Overview Of 2019 Publications, Ikram Ul Haq, Mumtaz Hussain Satti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Aim: The present study aims is to evaluate the research productivity of Pakistani Library Information Science (LIS) authors produced during the year 2019.

Methodology: The retrospective study technique was used to extract the dataset on LIS literature produced by Pakistani authors, from different online and print sources. The bibliographic information was inserted in Microsoft Excel-2016 for data analysis. The findings of the data have been presented in 3 tables and 2 figures.

Results: Pakistani LIS authors produced 154 documents, and the majority of the documents (n=97; 63%) were published in international journals and 37% of the documents …

The Role Of Social Networks In Delay Of University Students Academics In Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Rahoo Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the study is to investigate the role of social network in academic delay of University students of Pakistan. The study design was the quantitative and applied descriptive. The population of the study was students of under graduate program of universities. Multistage cluster sampling techniques was used to select the respondents of the study. The size of sample was 375 participants of study. Primary data collection through questionnaire which was adopted in this study, from previous studies of Solomon and Rothblum Academic Procrastination Questionnaire (1984) and Social Networks Questionnaire developed by the authors. Data analyses for required data …

Matthew Potolsky’S The National Security Sublime: On The Aesthetics Of Government Secrecy, Nolan Higdon

Secrecy and Society

Matthew Potolsky’s brilliantly woven The National Security Sublime: On the Aesthetics of Government Secrecy offers a powerful and engaging discussion of national security and government secrecy. His findings concerning the influence artists have on citizens’ perception of national security is a major contribution to the field. It highlights Americans false sense of awareness regarding government secrecy, that in itself enables government secrecy. Potolsky has made a massive contribution to the study of government secrecy that is sure to spark future research concerning the intersection of national security and aesthetics.