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

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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

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

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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

Spartan Daily, August 25, 2022, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2022

Volume 159, Issue 3

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

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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

Spartan Daily, August 24, 2022, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2022

Volume 159, Issue 2

Use Of Smart Phones For Academic Purpose By Faculty Members Of Bharathiar University, Ananthi Jayakumar, Rajendran V Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: To study the use of smart phones for academic purpose by faculty member of Bharathiar university. The Smartphone has become an indispensable device for effective communication and information-gathering. Aim: The study aims to assess the level of use of smart phones for academic purpose by the faculty members of Bharathiar University. Design/Methodology/Approach: Data has been collected through questionnaire from faculty members of Bharathiar University using a random sample technique. The data were analyzed using SPSS and MS Excel. Findings: The finding of the study shows that everybody uses a Smartphone. The top three reasons for …

Spartan Daily, August 22, 2022, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2022

Volume 159, Issue 1

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

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

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

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

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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

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

Credit For Caring Act Of 2021 H.R. 3321 (117th Congress), Dale Loepp Cpa, Tam Nguyen, Mst Students Bus 223a Spring 2022

The Contemporary Tax Journal

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

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

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

Assessment Of Information And Computer Literacy Skills Among The Students Of The University Of Jammu: A Case Study, Meghabat Singh, Avinash Singh Charak, Gulshan Kumar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was organized to assess and have records about the information literacy and computer literacy skills among the students at the University of Jammu. To collect the data, a questionnaire was framed and distributed among 265 students studying at the University of Jammu. Out of 265 students, 243 questionnaires were received with responses being filed in them. Of the 243 students, there were 159 males and 84 females. The data revealed that the majority of the students 177 (72.84%) were familiar with the concept of computer and digital literacy and most of the students possess knowledge about the basic …

Influence Of Information Literacy Skills On Infopreneurship Intentions Of Library And Information Science Undergraduates In Public Universities In South-West, Nigeria, Helen Osebequen Chris-Israel, Uloma Doris Onuoha, Beatrice Yemisi Ojokuku

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the influence of information literacy skills on infopreneurship intentions of Library and Information Science (LIS) undergraduates in public universities in South-West Nigeria. Two theories supported the study, namely; the theory of planned behaviour and the big six information literacy model. The Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study and the population comprised 668 LIS undergraduates in their final year (400 level) across three public universities in South-West Nigeria. Total enumeration technique was used to cover all the target respondents. An adapted questionnaire was used as data collection instrument. Five hundred and eighty responses were returned …

Enhanced Algorithmic Job Matching Based On A Comprehensive Candidate Profile Using Nlp And Machine Learning, Vishnu S. Pendyala, Nishtha Atrey, Tina Aggarwal, Saumya Goyal

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

We propose to aid the hiring process by automatic profiling of a candidate’s social media presence and using it in conjunction with their resume and other information to suggest an employability score and an emotional intelligence indicator. Algorithmic hiring usually supports the hiring company and does not factor in social media presence of the candidate. The work we propose in this paper can also be used by the job seekers to evaluate their chances and uses a comprehensive profile of the candidate. Our approach uses social media profiling using APIs and web crawlers, evaluating soft skills, shortlisting candidates based on …

Influence Of Social Media Use On The Perceived Academic Performance Of Federal College Of Forestry Students, Ibadan Oyo State., Tolulope E. Adenekan, Theresa F. Odusanya

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This study examined the influence of Social Media Use on the Perceived Academic Performance of Federal College of Forestry Students, Ibadan Oyo state. Three objectives were formulated for the study. The survey research design was adopted with a Self- developed questionnaire use as the instrument for data collection. The population of the study consist of 599 full time Student of the federal college of forestry, Ibadan, out of which 150 students were randomly selected as the study sample. Analysis of data revealed that the most highly used social media Include, Whatsapp (mean = 3.65), followed by Instagram (mean=3.51). Facebook …

Computer Mediated Communication Technologies (Cmct) And Librarian’S Interactions With Users For Effective Service Delivery In Delta State University Library, Emmanuel Okwu Phd, Diseiye Oyighan Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

The study examined Computer Mediated Communication Technologies (CMCT) and Librarian’s Interaction with Users for Effective Service Delivery in Delta State University Library. The purpose was to identify the relationship between CMCT and librarian’s interaction with users for effective service delivery. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised the total of 56 staff working in the university library (library assistant, library officers and librarians). Census sampling was used to sample the entire population because of its manageable size. Questionnaire served as the primary instrument. Out of 56 copies of questionnaire administered 46 copies valid …

Knowledge Sharing Practices Within Academic Libraries In Nigeria: A Case Study Of Nigerian Defense Academy (Nda) Library, Abdulwasiu Ahmad Ismail, Tukur Abduljabbar, Aondover Sixtus Andoors, Aliyu Mohammed Mahmud, Safiya Garba Mohammed

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper investigates the ‘Knowledge sharing practices within academic libraries with specific reference to the Nigerian Defence Academy library. It has been observed that knowledge sharing in academic libraries is very paramount to the survival of the library. there are limitations in KS practices at the Nigerian Defence Academy library. The objectives of the study are; to investigate what the current knowledge sharing tools and practices are in library’, to identify to what extent the staff at the NDA library utilizes knowledge sharing tools, to identify the strengths and limitations in knowledge sharing practices etc. The research questions are; Does …

Information Needs And Information Seeking Behaviour Of Lecturers In Edo State College Of Nursing Sciences (Edocns), Peace Osemudiamen Eromosele Cln, Progress Erikume Cln, Jemilah Odufua Muhammed

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study explored Information needs and Information Seeking Behaviour of Lecturers in Edo State College of Nursing Sciences (Edocns). The study was guided by four objectives Descriptive survey was used. The population of the study was the 46 Lecturers in Edo State College of Nursing Sciences (Edocns). No sample size due to the small population. Closed ended Questionnaire was used in data collection which included a four likert scale (4-1). 46 copies of the questionnaire were administered, 41 were filled, returned and found usable representing 89.1% response rate. Percentage and Means were used in data analysis. The study established that …

Lawson Criterion For Ignition Exceeded In An Inertial Fusion Experiment, H. Abu-Shawareb, R. Acree, P. Adams, J. Adams, B. Addis, R. Aden, P. Adrian, B. B. Afeyan, M. Aggleton, L. Aghaian, A. Aguirre, D. Aikens, J. Akre, F. Albert, M. Albrecht, B. J. Albright, J. Albritton, L. G. Stanton, For Full Author List, See Comments Below

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

For more than half a century, researchers around the world have been engaged in attempts to achieve fusion ignition as a proof of principle of various fusion concepts. Following the Lawson criterion, an ignited plasma is one where the fusion heating power is high enough to overcome all the physical processes that cool the fusion plasma, creating a positive thermodynamic feedback loop with rapidly increasing temperature. In inertially confined fusion, ignition is a state where the fusion plasma can begin "burn propagation"into surrounding cold fuel, enabling the possibility of high energy gain. While "scientific breakeven"(i.e., unity target gain) has not …

Prospect And Challenges Of Electronic Information Resources Usage By Distance Learning Students Of Ibadan University, Mudasiru Salami, Iseoluwa Adedokun

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the prospect and challenges of Electronic Information Resources (EIR) usage by Distance Learning Students of University of Ibadan. The use of EIR for traditional and distance learning cannot but be looked into. The world is changing at a faster pace and new innovative ways are important in delivering good, quality and sustainable education.

The results of the study show the negative attitudes of students facing many challenges at the Distance Learning Centre towards the usage of Electronic Information Resources (EIR); they also have positive hope towards the prospect of using Electronic Information Resources (EIR) in the six …

Trends And Developments Of Institutional Open Access Repository Movement In Brics Countries: A Comparative Study, Dheeraj Singh Negi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

“This article main purpose the examine the growth and development of Institutional Repositories available in BRICS countries , The relevant Data was collected from the Directory of OPENDOAR. Based on the data in OPEN DOAR, We found that 418 total repositories are available from BRICS countries, and analyzed that BRICS countries among the Brazil with 154(37%) number of repositories in OPEN DOAR. Russia with 50 (12%) in Number of contribution repositories in BRICS countries. foreword to India with 102 (24%) Number of repositories, China 64 (15%) , South Africa 48 (12%). Brazil year 2020 (40) highest repositories contribution and …

Contribution Of Information Professionals In Combating Misinformation Surrounding The Current Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) And Beyond, Pailet Chewe, Eness M.M. Chitumbo Mrs., Silumesi Kabilwa Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper presents the findings of a study on the impact of COVID-19 misinformation and the role of information professionals in fighting this scourge. A quantitative research approach was deployed to collect data from Google scholar database and analysed via Statistical Package for Social Sciences. The study established that with regard to misinformation on the origins of COVID-19, 21 (44%) sources claimed that the disease originated from Wuhan city market. Results further revealed that concerning the impact of misinformation on the individual, social withdrawal, vulnerability and death (15, 48.4%) were the main impacts. As regards the role of information professionals, …

Understanding The Effectiveness Of Diabetes Self-Management Education On Psychological Distress And Self-Care Activity Measures: A Focus On Latinx Community, Anita Khadka

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The psychological distress that people with diabetes experience makes them twice likely to have clinical depression. Diabetes self-management education and support is an effective strategy to improve psychological distress and increase self-care activity measures. However, there has been limited knowledge on the impact of formal diabetes self-management education and support DSME/S on psychological distress among minority populations such as Latinx. The primary objective of this study is to explore the impact of diabetes self-management education on psychological distress and self-care activity measures. This study also explores the impact of demographic variables of the Latinx respondents on psychological distress and self-care …

Information And Communication Technology Skills And Digital Preservation Practices By Library Personnel In Some Selected University Libraries In South-West, Nigeria, Azeez Adekunle Akintonde, Olalekan Abiola Awujoola

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

As part of the resources in university libraries are digital information resources, these libraries therefore need to undertake digital preservation practices to protect the lifespan of their digital resources. Personnel in these libraries need to possess ICT skill to effectively involve in the digital preservation practices. The study investigates ICT skill and digital preservation practices among library personnel in nine university libraries in South-west, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey design, the study population comprised 262 library personnel from nine university libraries in South-west, Nigeria. All personnel in the nine university libraries were sampled, while the questionnaire was the …

A Bibliometric Analysis Of Research On Resource Description And Access (Rda) In Library And Information Science Journals In Web Of Science (2006-2020) Using Vosviewer, Zao Liu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the Resource Description and Access (RDA) research in library and information science journals in Web of Science. Two hundred and fifty-eight journal articles related to RDA were extracted from Web of Science for analysis for the period between 2006 and 2020. A descriptive analysis of the most productive authors, institutions, countries, and journals and the most cited authors was conducted. To illuminate the major themes, the selected articles were also subjected to a co-word analysis and a document co-citation analysis using the visualization tool VOSviewer. The co-word analysis …

Usage Of University Library-Based Electronic Resources By Undergraduates At Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba –Akoko, Ondo State Nigeria, Ademola E. Olanusi, Ademola E. Olanusi, Ademola Edward

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the usage of university library-based electronic resources by undergraduates at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, and Ondo State. Nigeria. The study design was a descriptive survey. Data was collected through questionnaires. The study population comprises undergraduates who visited the university electronic library during the 2020/2021 academic session. One hundred and fifty (150) copies of the questionnaire were administered, and 130 were retrieved giving a response rate of 86.7%.

The data were analyzed using frequency count and percentages. The findings of the study revealed that the majority of the respondents were female. The majority of the respondents use …

An Overview Of The Application Of Academic Social Networking Sites As Strategies For Enhancing Research Productivity Of Academics In Nigeria Universities, Ademola E. Olanusi, Ademola E. Olanusi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The paper x-rayed the benefit and opportunities of academic social networking sites to academicians and researchers. The paper recommended that more funds should be injected into our public institutions and research centers across Nigeria, an alternative source of power supply, training, and re-training of academicians and researchers on the use of academic social networking sites.

Approach: the paper reviewed the literature to reveal the various types of academic social networking sites The literature reviewed factors militating against the use of academic social networking in Nigeria.

Findings: The paper showed that academic social networking sites play a key role in …

An Analysis Of The Photographs In Digital Archive Of Unesco, Parul Sen, Babita Jaiswal, Pratibha Shukla

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study discussed the digitally archived photographs available in the digital archive section of the website of UNESCO. A total of 5048 photographs have been analyzed based on the topic, country, year, photographer's name, and the name of the person. It is found that digital archives are playing an important role to know about one’s culture, past events, and initiatives. Digital archives are advantageous over traditional archives as they can be preserved for a longer period whereas traditional archives have many drawbacks such as getting damaged by rain, moisture, fire, and natural disasters. Every event that is useful from …

Groundwater Origami: Folding Paper Models To Visualize Groundwater Flow, Christopher S. Lowry, Kallina M. Dunkle, Candace L. Kairies-Beatty, Sebnem Arslan, Mason Stahl, Nathaniel Bogie, Mark O. Cuthbert

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

The training of geological scientists, more so than any other natural science, is dependent on how students learn to visualize and interpret complex three-dimensional problems at scales from micrometers to kilometers over time scales that span from seconds to centuries. Traditionally, our classrooms are at a disadvantage due to our standard two-dimensional use of whiteboards or slide decks. We are at an even bigger disadvantage when courses go to online education. While computer simulations and three-dimensional visualizations are used, they can lack the flexibility for students to perform free-form exploration. The novelty of this research is in the use of …

Implementation And Design Of E-Library System Using Qr Code And Smart Mobile Phone, Dheeraj Singh Negi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper has been show that E-library system using the QR Code and smart mobile phone implementation and design of Library digital system. In this study we found the QR code is very useful of library services and Digitization. QR code easily scan to document like a books, Journals , Library website, Library Blog, Marketing of product etc. It’s very important Technology for Library automation and networking. Library staff is easily use this technology for Quick Time and user satisfaction.”