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Utilization Of Scholarly Journals By University Teaching Faculty Members, Muhammad Naeem, Khurram Shahzad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main objectives of this study were to investigate the use scholarly journals by the faculty members at GC University Lahore, to investigate the preferred format of journals, and to furnish the recommendations for making effective utilization of journals at Universities. Survey method is selected for this study. The target population of this study was the all-academic faculty members of GC University Lahore. To determine the sample size of the target population, convenience sampling technique was used. The researcher designed a semi-structured questionnaire as data collection instrument on the basis of extensive literature review. The researcher used primary and secondary …

Digital Platforms & Online Teaching-Learning: Hobson’S Choice In Times Of Covid-19, Asif Khan Dr, Sumeer Gul

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Covid 19 has forced the entire world into an abyss of vulnerability. Almost every aspect of human life has been extremely affected. Among the important ones is Education. More than 1.57 billion learners across the globe have been affected by the closure of universities and schools, as per UNESCO. This is an unprecedented and precarious situation. Education, all over the world has faced the brunt and governments are grappling with this pandemic. In this situation, the onus of responsibility is on teachers, academicians to try and provide crucial support to help continuation of the teaching-learning process. Although universities, colleges, schools …

Changing Role Of Librarians From Disseminating Of Information To Policy Informatics: An Analytical Study Of Vernacular Collection Management Of Government Of Gujarat, Lavji N. Zala Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The government of any country, county or state is considered one of the largest publishers and hence the publications published by such government should be preserved and it should be made available to its citizens to make them well-informed citizens. This study takes a systematic approach to address challenges and problems of existing mechanism in publishing various documents on government websites and provide solutions to these complex problems through investigating 119 entities of the Government of Gujarat. The study explores the existing mechanism of Searching & Retrieval, Browsing and filtering, application of metadata with special reference to more than 23000 …

Growth Of Open Access Scholarly Communication In Brics Countries, Amit Kumar Verma, Sharad Kumar Sonkar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper aims to investigate the present status of open access (OA) scholarly communication from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) countries from 2011 to 2020 and compare their performance in terms of scholarly communication. Articles contributed by the scholars of BRICS countries, the data collected from Scopus database. The retrieved results are limited to the “all open access, Publisher full Gold OA, Publisher Hybrid Gold OA, Publisher Free to read Bronze OA and repository Green OA”, “articles” published in the “English language” from 2011 to 2020. Total 13,943,979 papers published from BRICS countries, out of which 1578902 …

Mapping The Scholarly Publications Of Central University Of Gujarat, Parul Chavda Ms., Indira Dodiya Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study attempts to analyze research publications of Central University of Gujarat (CUG) during the period of 2010 - 2020. The bibliographic data for this study was extracted from the Scopus database. This paper analyses 771 research papers published by Central University of Gujarat during the period under the study. The study examine the year-wise research publications, authorship pattern, degree of collaboration, types of document, preferred journals for publication, prolific author, h-index, most collaborating institutions and countries etc. Additionally, in this research paper different software used e.g. ‘MS-Excel’, ‘bibliometrix’ & ‘biblioshiny’ of R-Package, VOSviwer applied for the analysis and data …

Gastroenterology And Hepatology Experts' Views About The Current Information Retrieval Systems And Determining The Characteristics Of The Optimal System From Their Point Of View, Masoud Mohammadi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Objective: The ideal goal of any information system is to supply and deliver the information that users need. The aim of this study is to determine gastroenterology and hepatology experts' views about the current information retrieval systems and determining the characteristics of the optimal system from their point of view.

Methods: This is qualitative research that has been done phenomenologically. The study population 14 gastroenterology and hepatology experts. The data collection tool was a free interview in a non-structured way. Colaizzi's descriptive phenomenological method was used to collect data.

Results: The problems were classified into 3 categories, …

Internet Information Retrieval Experiences And Challenges Of Aga Khan University Library Users, Nasra Gathoni

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study reports on internet information retrieval experiences and challenges of Aga Khan University library users. The unit of analysis was obtained through a purposive sampling method and data collected using a structured questionnaire. The data was quantitatively analyzed and descriptive statistics provided. 87% (52/60) of the members in the sample completed and returned the questionnaire. 83% indicated that they had prior computer skills and 52% had training in Internet searching. 35% of the respondents who did not use any of the search techniques indicated, was noted. Gender did not appear to affect use the retrieval of information vis-a-vis use …

Use Of Android Phone For Study Purposes Among Students Of Nishtar Medical University, Multan, Malik Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Nuashad Ghazanfar Dr., Khurram Shahzad, Rashid Siddique

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Android phones are winding up progressively vital in regular day to day existence and offer a generous assortment of versatile applications for data, correspondence, instruction, and diversion purposes. Android phones ordinarily have contact screens, versatile Internet get to through Wi-Fi or cell systems, ability for establishment of Android phone applications, and different capacities, for example, media players, computerized cameras, and GPS-based route. Mobile devices have spread quickly all around the globally and have become more usually than computers. Modern mobile phones have exceeded the assumption of new technologies. People carry them with their keys and wallets all the time and …

Web Content And Performance Evaluation Of Animal Sciences University Library Websites In India : An Analysis, Manoj Kumar Verma Dr., Sur Chandra Singha

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Library Website is considered as one of the most substantial tools to publish and disseminate the information of several activities such as mission vision, library notice, rules and regulations, new arrival, library facilities, e-resources, and services, etc. The present study is based on the information available on the Animal Sciences University Library Websites/Webpage of India. A checklist method was used for content assessment based on an earlier study conducted by several professionals on this particular topic. The findings result of the present study presented that Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Hisar website has to have highest …

Implementation Of Web 2.0 In The Library Websites Of Universities Of North-East India: An Analytical Study, Hrishikesh Bhuyan, Shekharjyoti Neog

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

For moving with the flow in this technology driven environment, the libraries have been forced to adopt new technologies and tools. Now-a days, along with the traditional services the libraries have been adopting Web2.0 tools for providing user oriented services to their users. This paper is a web based survey of library web pages of universities of North-East region of India regarding application of Web 2.0 technology. Here, an attempt is made to gain a picture of the status of application of web 2.0 services by the university libraries of the region. The study has been conducted through the official …

User’S Needs And Behaviour Of Information Seeking In Pure Science Departments In Burdwan University, Amit Kumar Das, Sukumar Mandal

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose

Library and information science, information needs and information seeking behavior is an important research area for finding the users’ needs and user survey on the use of information resources. University library is the hub of widely-used and available information resources. ICT, web, and advancements of arrays of application have changed today libraries system and services. University library system is the not the exception. Assessment of information seeking behaviour is very much essential for users of university library mainly the research scholars and the faculty members.

Methodology

The respondents in this present investigation were pure science departments’ (mainly Chemistry, Mathematics, …

Social Media Tools In Promoting Library Services: The Case Of College Libraries Of Assam During Covid 19 Pandemic, Indrakshi Das, Trinayan Borgohain

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Social media have become popularly use to seek information and have fascinated the library professionals to collect information in various perspectives. In the world wide there are so many acceptance regarding social media platform in college libraries. The study’s main objective is to understand the advantages of social media and find out the use of social media by the college librarians of Assam particularly during the Covid 19 situation. This study adopted a sample of 295 librarians from the zone. The results indicate that majority of librarians used social media for delivery of services. The results also demonstrated to explore …

Evidence Based Medicine: The Role Of The Health Sciences Librarian, Nasra Gathoni

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction: Evidence Based Medicine definitely challenges the traditional role of the Librarian thus advocating for the need to acquire necessary skills, so as to be in a position to support Evidence Based Medicine.

Objectives: To outline the steps in the Evidence Based Medicine process; to explore the role of the health sciences librarian in the Evidence Based Medicine process; and to explore the challenges and opportunities that health sciences Librarians encounter.

Methodology: The study was descriptive and qualitative summary of the data was provided. The study obtained data from the views and experiences of 20 medical librarians from various countries …

An Introduction To Blockchain Technology And Its Application In Libraries, Anubhaw Suman , Research Scholar, Mgcub, Madhu Patel , Assistant Professor, Mgcub

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The concept of blockchain technological came into existence from the first cryptocurrency, Bitcoin. It is a very new, complex and trusted technology, and researchers are working continuously to find a way to apply this disruptive technology in different areas. This paper discusses a brief concept about the blockchain and the application of blockchain technology in libraries & information centres to enhance better library and information services in the future, as well as at present. This paper provides a basic understanding of blockchain technology, like what blockchain and blockchain technology is, its features, advantages, types, and how it will be helpful …

Towards An Innovative Approach In Libraries And Information Niche During Covid-19: A Rapid Review Of Various Exercises And Endeavors By Contemporary Library Professionals, Shipra Awasthi, Shiva Kanaujia Sukula, Amar Singh Yadav, Moveen Kumar, Babar Raees, Sonam Rigzin

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The study aims to review the literature published on the effects of COVID-19 on libraries and library professionals. It provides a glimpse of the actions taken by various kinds of libraries and associations in India and western regions. Research Methodology: The rapid review method is adopted for the study as it provides information rapidly and timely. The information obtained through this method is beneficial for the professionals and the stakeholders. It gives an insight to the libraries to follow the practices adopted by the academic libraries in western regions and India. Findings: The findings revealed that libraries …

Assessment Of Users' Satisfaction With Library Services And Resources At Tashieyio Mohammed Library Of Nurses And Midwives Training College, Tamale., Mohammed Nurudeen Yahuza, Gazale Seidu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated users’ satisfaction with library services and resources provided by Tashieyio Mohammed Library of Nurses’ and Midwives’ Training College, Tamale. The survey design was used. Stratified random sampling was used to select a sample size of seventy-three (73) respondents out of seven hundred and thirty (730) population for the study. A self-designed questionnaire was used to gather data and the software used to analyze the data was the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS).

The outcome of the study indicates that 82.2% of respondents fall between the age brackets of 21-30 which reflects the character of a college …

Enhancing Reading Among The Runaway Children: A Field Experience, Veena Thakare, Rajendra Kumbhar Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper recounts the field experience of a Read-Aloud session conducted at Children’s Observation Home, Umerkhadi, Mumbai. Importance of reading for pleasure, with regards to runaway children, is enumerated. The status of runaway children in India and various initiatives to help them are discussed, with special reference to Children’s Aid Society, an organization aided by Government of Maharashtra, and Committed Communities Development Trust, the organizers of the session. Objectives were to explain the benefits of reading to the children; to provide them a hands-on experience of specially selected story-books; to engage their attention with read-aloud; and to encourage them to …

Rural Library And Its Benefit On Socio-Economic Development: Bibliometrics And Systematic Literature Review Analysis Based On Scopus Database, Husnul Mirzal

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Rural library has a very important role in improving rural community literacy so that it will have an impact on social-economic development. This study aims to look at research trends related to rural libraries in Scopus database in the last ten years, and their benefits on socio-economic community development. The research was conducted using a bibliometrics analysis method to see research trend related to rural libraries and using Systematic Literature Review method to analyze the benefits of Rural Library on socio-economic, health and education. The results show that research related to rural libraries in Scopus Database is increasingly in demand, …

Channel Integration Approach In The Metropolitan University Libraries In India, Srijani Kundu, Parikshit Mondal Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The medium which carries out telecommunication is referred to as a channel. In India, the subscriber base of the telecommunication channels is huge, dynamic, and ever-changing. To satisfy the changing channel preferences of the learners of diverse demographics virtually, it is important for the university libraries situated in metropolitan cities in India to integrate multiple channels. The channel integration strategy allows coordinating multiple channels to create and connect different paths for the clients to reach the same organization. The study has featured the channel integration status in the libraries of 46 UGC-listed universities of four metropolitan cities- Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, …

The Role Of The Academic Library In Providing Outreach Services To Prison Inmates By Means Of Mobile Tools And Technologies, Anthony Chukwuma Izuchukwu Mr., Marlene A. Holmner, Bartholomew O. Agu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated the role of academic library in providing outreach services to prison inmates by means of mobile tools and technologies in Nsukka prison library. The research adopted qualitative inquiry approach for the processes and procedures of the research. It was guided by five objectives which includes – the outreach services provided by the academic library to the prison inmates by means of mobile tools and technologies, the mobile tools and technologies used for the provision of outreach services to the prison inmates by means of mobile tools and technologies, the benefits of outreach services as provided by prison …

Research Productivity Of Library And Information Science In India During 2010-2019: A Scientometric Study, Sanjeev Kalita

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The aim of this study is to analyze the Library & Information Science literatures available in the Web of Science database during 2010-2019 by the topic “Research productivity of Library and Information Science in India during 2010-2019: A Scientometric Study”. The required data is retrieved from Web of Science database using advanced Boolean search techniques. Total 778 numbers of literatures are retrieved from the database. The literatures mainly include journal articles, proceeding papers, editorial materials, etc. In the study, analysis of year wise growth rate, productive journals, articles, authors, etc are covered. Along with that three mostly used bibliometric laws, …

The Role Of Assistive Technology (At) In Enhancing The Educational Experience Of Students With Special Needs In Higher Education: A Case Of University Of Zimbabwe Library, Agnes C. Chikonzo, Masimba Muziringa, Jonathan Munyoro

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examined how assistive technology (AT) is being used to enhance the educational experience of learners with special needs at the University of Zimbabwe. Using a case study design, primary data were collected mainly through questionnaires from a sample of 82 respondents comprising students with visual impairment and albinism registered with the University of Zimbabwe Disability Support Services Library, a branch of University of Zimbabwe Library. The study results demonstrated that AT provides freedom by enabling respondents to complete academic activities that they were previously unable to do, such as studying, reading, writing, researching, web browsing, emailing, communicating with …

Influence Of Job Satisfaction On Librarians' Job Performance In Federal University Libraries In South East Nigeria, Patrick C. Igbokwe Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study was designed to ascertain the influence of job satisfaction on performance of librarians in federal university libraries in South East Nigeria. The study was guided by six specific objectives which include identifying factors that constitute job satisfaction and performance, determine the extent job satisfaction influences librarians’ performance, find out the extent the librarians are satisfied with their jobs, and find out the strategies for enhancing job satisfaction and performance of librarians in federal university libraries in South East Nigeria. The instrument for the study was a questionnaire. The research design was a survey design and the population comprises …

Digital Library Usage During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Amy Pascalia Abra Asimah Mrs., Oliver Edward Dzogbede Dr., Selorm Akaba Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to analyse the effectiveness of digital library usage, the hindrances faced, and the satisfaction derived by students during the period of COVID-19 when all universities were closed down in Ghana.

Study design/methodology/approach: The researchers employed the survey method to collect data for analysis. Data collection was made with the use of semi-structured questionnaire displayed online for many respondents to access and respond. Based on the design employed, this study can be classified as quantitative. A total of 500 university students from the categories of undergraduate, masters, doctorate and others participated in …

Perception, Utilization And Purposes Of Using Cyberspace Information Resources And Services By Postgraduate Students, Faith O. Mesagan, Justina Ekere, Charles O. Omekwu, Mkpoikanke S. Otu, Chiedu Eseadi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was carried out to investigate postgraduate students’ perception, utilization and purposes of using cyberspace information resources and services in five federal universities in southwest Nigeria. The descriptive research design was adopted for this study. The purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 1058 postgraduate students from five federal universities. Instrument for data collection include a well-structured questionnaire. The study witnessed a 95% return rate of the distributed questionnaire. The study used mean score () and Standard Deviation (SD) for data analysis. Results revealed that postgraduate students use cyberspace information resources and services for research …

A Bibliometric Analysis On Optimization Of Application Layer Protocols In The Internet Of Things, Sagar Jaikar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Internet of Things (IoT), getting popular day by day, thanks to the every object that has been made intelligent and started communicated among themselves with ease. These objects are equipped with sensors and capable of connecting and exchanging the application data over the Internet. While the application data is getting exchanged among these intelligent objects smoothly, there are various concerns with these intelligent objects like they are constrained when it comes to resources like memory, processing capability, power consumption etc. In this regard many attempts are made to enhance or to optimize existing messaging protocols so that we can get …

National Policy Framework For Building Etds In India: With Special Reference Of Ugc Regulations And Open Doar Institutional Repositories, Dattatraya Trayambak Kalbande

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

To create awareness about responsible conduct of research, thesis, dissertation, promotion of academic integrity and prevention of misconduct including plagiarism in academic writing among student, faculty, researcher and staff is the main challenge behind higher educational institutions in India. Up to the 2005 theses, dissertations, research papers and rare collection in most of the Indian libraries, are kept in closed access and it is very difficult to the researchers to access them as a reference source for the further study as well as to avoid duplication, to avoid plagiarism to maintain research ethics in the research, but after that in …

How Do Faculty Members Rate Students’ Information Literacy Skills And Where Do Students Rank Themselves? A Pakistani Perspective, Muhammad Safdar, Haroon Idrees

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study is intended to explore the opinion of the teaching faculty about students’ skills related to Information Literacy (IL). The other purpose was to seek the opinion of the faculty regarding the value of IL capabilities for their students and needs in this connections. Identification of the difference among various programs’ students’ IL skills was also among the objectives of this study. Data from students was collected using a questionnaire and an interview guide was utilized to conduct the interviews of the faculty for data collection purposes. Statistical Package for Social Sciences and Excel sheet were employed for analysis …

An Analysis Of Persistence And Obsolescence Of Web Citations Of Pavement Engineering Literature, Shanthakumari K, Keshava -

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examines the persistent accessibility of cited URLs in International Journal of Pavement Engineering. Also, forsee to compute the half-life period of the cited web URLs in a journal article. A total of 901 URLs cited in 299 research articles published spanning ten years from 2010 to 2019 were extracted. W3C Link Checker is used to verify the accessibility of the cited URLs. Active and inactive URLs were listed. The inactive URLs are checked in the Internet Archive Wayback Machine to retrieve available URLs. The half-life period was computed using the formula “t(h) = [t ln (0.5)] / [ln …

Waqf As A Medium For Community Development: A Review On Literature From 2010 To 2020, Ahmad Fahme Mohd Ali, Wan Ahmad Amirzal Wan Ahmad, Nurasyikin Ghazali, Ruzanifah Kosnin, Naiziatul Aziah Mohd Radzi, Azwan Abdullah, Nurhanan Abdul Rahman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Nowadays, the application of Waqf in community has become more widespread as a source of community development. The objective of this article is to analyse and examine the related literatures on Waqf towards community development from 2010 to 2020. Descriptive research is employed as the methodology of this article based on a number of literatures on Waqf and community development within a ten-year duration. Exactly 100 articles were gathered from on World of Science (WoS), Scopus, Google Scholar, and Mendeley software using specific keywords, namely “Waqf and Community Development,” “Waqf and Economic Development,” and “Waqf + Community …