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Digital Media And Information Literacy: A Way To Paperless Society, Subaveerapandiyan A, Anuradha Maurya

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

Purpose - The study's main objective was to find out the possibility of a paperless library and society with particular reference to Top 60 Universities from QS world University ranking 2021 and their library professionals. ICT knowledge and skills of these LIS professionals and evaluated their digital literacy skills was another aim of this study.

Design/methodology/approach - The researchers used the survey method for this study using a structured questionnaire, distributed through the google form to library professionals of world-famous universities, ranked as top 60 in QS World University Ranking. 206 responses were received. The information collected from the …

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

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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

Participatory Research On The Prevalence Of Multi-Substance Vaping In College Students, Miranda Worthen, Isra Ahmad

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Objectives To assess electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) use and vaping behaviors and attitudes in college students.

Methods A student-faculty partnership administered a cross-sectional survey to undergraduate students (N = 339) in 2019.

Results 49.8% of students reported using ENDS or vaping in the past 30 days. 48.9% of students who vaped reported vaping more than one substance in the past 30 days. The most commonly vaped substances were cannabis (34.9%), nicotine (26.7%), and flavor (19.2%). Reasons for initiating ENDS use were social (64.8%), for the high (40.8%), and for the flavor (32.4%). Both users and non-users believed ENDS were …

Pore-Scale Dynamics Of Liquid Co2–Water Displacement In 2d Axisymmetric Porous Micromodels Under Strong Drainage And Weak Imbibition Conditions: High-Speed Μpiv Measurements, Yaofa Li, Gianluca Blois, Farzan Kazemifar, Razin S. Molla, Kenneth T. Christensen

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Resolving pore-scale transient flow dynamics is crucial to understanding the physics underlying multiphase flow in porous media and informing large-scale predictive models. Surface properties of the porous matrix play an important role in controlling such physics, yet interfacial mechanisms remain poorly understood, in part due to a lack of direct observations. This study reports on an experimental investigation of the pore-scale flow dynamics of liquid CO2 and water in two-dimensional (2D) circular porous micromodels with different surface characteristics employing high-speed microscopic particle image velocimetry (μPIV). The design of the micromodel minimized side boundary effects due to the limited size of …

Contributions Of Open Access Journals In Library And Information Science Indexed In Scopus Database: A Metric Study, Rajkumar Thangavel, Jeyapragash Balasubramani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose. The primary purpose of this paper is to measure the present status of publications, authors, citations, authors per publication, citations per publication, country, journal rank, Source-Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP), Cite Score, h-index, authorship productivity, and collaborative nature of open-access (OA) library and information science (LIS) journals in the SCOPUS database.

Material and Methods. The study selected 61open access journals of LIS in the SCOPUS database as a sample and assessed their current status. SCOPUS database was used to extract the bibliographical and citation data, and SCImago was used to extract the Country, Source-Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP), and …

Academic Library Resources And Services At Higher Education Institutions During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Of Students’ Satisfaction, Jamil Ahmad, Muhammad Shoaib, Bilal Shaukat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

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

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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

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

Problem-Based Learning And Thinking Style Impact On Information Literacy Skill Improvement Among Islamic Education Department Students, A Gani, Siti Zulaikhah, Kamran Asat Irsyady, Ferry Muhammadsyah Siregar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The information literacy skill in Islamic Education is very important for students to achieve learning goals. Therefore, this research aims to analyze the impact of the problem-based learning model’s implementation and thinking styles on information literacy skill improvement among Islamic Education Department students. This is a quasi research with data collected through test instruments as well as questionnaires, and then analyzed descriptively and inferentially. Furthermore, the data processing results of information literacy skills and thinking styles were based on the SPSS v.25 programs using two-way analysis of variance with different cells. Based on the analysis of the differences in two …

Assessing The Computer Literacy Among The Below Poverty Line (Bpl) Community Of Malda District, Najhat Tarannum, Parikshit Mondal Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction: The need to be computer literate is very essential with the exponential growth of information technology in every aspect of human life. To cope up with the rapid integration of information technology in day to day life, the competencies to computer literacy and efficient usage of computers is much more needed. The purpose of the study was to assess the computer literacy among the Below Poverty Line (BPL) community of Malda district for their compliance to IFLA information literacy model and its need.

Methodology: Survey research method was adopted for this study enquiring through structured questionnaire which contained 20 …

Library Digital Resource Utilization In Federal University Oye-Ekiti (Fuoye), Ekiti State, Nigeria, Olabode Olajide Mr, Rotimi James Omolehin

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Applying Technology organisation environment (TOE) approach, this study examined the utilization of library digital/e-resources in Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to; find out the available library digital resources in FUOYE, examine the extent library digital resources is being utilized by students and lecturers for curriculum delivery and academic performance, and identify the problems/challenges militating against the availability and use of digital resources in FUOYE. The research design adopted was survey design, while purposive sampling techniques was used for the research work. Data for the study was collected through questionnaire. Seventy copies …

Fostering Open Access Through Online Academic Publishing: The Role Of Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Peter Olubunmi Olubiyo, Victoria Yemi Fagbemi (Mrs)

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper explore the meaning of open access and online academic publishing. In teaching and learning, open access provide wide range barrier free information to teacher and learner. The paper discussed the various open access journals, online academic publishing and prominent open access publishers. It explained the roles of open access through online academic publishing and the roles of academic libraries in promoting open access. The paper recommended among others that academic library resources should be digitized to allow for open accesses and faculty should publish online in the digital age for open access.

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 …

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

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

Information Needs And Information Seeking Behaviour Of Secondary School Teachers In Umunze, Anambra State, Godgive Chinenye Okoli, Franklyn Chibuike Azubuike Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was designed to investigate the information needs and information seeking behaviour of Secondary School Teachers in Umunze, Anambra State. Five (5) research questions were formulated to guide the study. In conducting this research, the researcher used descriptive survey design which was considered most appropriate for the study. The study was conducted in Anambra State with a population of ninety-two (92) teachers in three selected secondary schools. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire. The validity of the research instrument was established by three experts. The questionnaire contains 48 items from cluster 1-5. A total of 92 …

Status Of Ict Facilities In The Public Libraries: A Pakistani Perspective, Mohammad Hussain, Ansa Parveen

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the ICT facilities in the public libraries of Pakistan. The specific objectives were to see the status of ICT resources, check the ICT tools used in delivering services and identify the problems faced by the public libraries in developing ICT infrastructure.

Research Design and Methodology: All the public libraries of Pakistan, working under the administrative control of any directorate or department constituted the population of the study. The census-based approach was employed, and data was gathered from the heads of 119 public libraries. The collected data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social …

Information On Effective Current Awareness Services Display For Utilization Of Resources In Tertiary Institutions Libraries In Cross River South Metropolis., Obia Inyang, Mumeen. Omoniyi Otun

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

his research work studied Information on effective current awareness services display for utilization of resources in tertiary institutions libraries in Cross River South Metropolis. A descriptive survey research design was adopted with a sample of 600 respondents from three tertiary institutions. Questionnaire was the only instrument used for data collection. Data were analyzed using tables and simple percentage calculations. It was found that users had knowledge of many CASs. Prominent among them were; List of new arrivals, in-house shelve exhibition, telephone services, social media group, Facebook Selective dissemination of information and YouTube. Again, the study revealed that respondents make used …

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 …

Availability And Use Of Reference Source As Correlates Of Promotion Of Reading Culture Among Secondary Students In Oyo State, Nigeria, Monsuru Quadri

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study sought to establish the availability and use of reference source as correlates of promotion of reading culture among secondary students in Oyo state, Nigeria. Reading habit enhances the academic performance of students. Therefore, students should be encouraged to inculcate in them the reading habit by providing enabling environment and infrastructures that will stimulate students to read. The study recommended that the school authorities should employ qualified school librarians to be in charge of the school libraries. Government should equip the existing school libraries with good, up-to-date, and sufficient library resources that are rich in quality, quantity and that …

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

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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

Use Of Mobile Phone By Rural Women In Their Daily Activities: A Systematic Review, Farhat Jabeen

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose: This study analyze the literature on the use of mobile phone by the rural women, the challenges they are being faced, the opportunities connected with this usage and mobile phone supports by the rural women in their daily Activities.

Method: A systematic review was used following the PRISMA guidelines. Three major scholarly databases such as Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus and HEC digital library Summon search were used to find the relevant material. Finally, 20 articles have been selected fulfilling the inclusion criteria for this study.

Findings: The findings revealed that Access and use of Mobile …

Analysis Of The Utilization Of Digital Information Sources By Lecturers Of The State Islamic University Of Raden Fatah As A Reference Source, Misroni Misroni, Dewi Krisnawati

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated the usefulness of digital collections conducted by lecturers at Raden Fatah State Islamic University as a reference source. This research is a mixed method research with a total population of 537 and the authors took a research sample of 54 lecturers of UIN Raden Fatah using random sampling technique. The data technique used was a questionnaire using a Likert scale with four answer, interviews, observation, and documentation. The data obtained were analyzed using the mean and grand-mean formula. The results of study showed that the average value is categorized as high with an average value of 2.93. …

Influence Of Academic Qualification On Librarians' Proficiency Of New Media Technologies In Selected University Libraries In North-Eastern Nigeria., Abbas Adamu Lamido Gora, Ahmed Baba Gombe, Zainab Mohammed Abdullahi, Ibrahim Mohammed

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the influence of academic qualification on librarians' proficiency of new media technologies in selected university libraries in North-Eastern Nigeria. The study was guided by two research questions and a null-hypothesis. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of the study was 144 librarians from seven selected University libraries in North-Eastern Nigeria. Total enumeration was used in the study. Questionnaire was used as research instrument. Descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentage, mean and standard deviation as well as inferential statistics of Pearson Chi-square (X2) were used in analysing the data. SPSS version 23.0 software was used for …

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

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

No abstract provided.

Twitter Ban In Nigeria: Implications On Economy, Freedom Of Speech And Information Sharing, Wisdom Okereke Anyim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper explored the implications of Twitter ban in Nigeria on economy, freedom of speech and information sharing. The study utilized mass media and legal documents to determine the opinion of the government officials, religious leaders, industrial experts, international organizations, legal experts and IT-based business specialists on the ban. It was discovered that Twitter ban infringes on the rights of the people to freedom of expression, access and sharing of information. It was discovered that the ban affected economy so badly that its effects have resulted to bridges on information flow between business associates, losses of jobs, investment hostilities and …

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, …

Electronic Information Sources (Eis) Preferences By Faculty Members Of The Private Sector Universities In Peshawar, Pakistan, Muhammad Ismail, Amjid Khan, Abid Hussain

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Worldwide, faculty members mostly use EIS for teaching, learning, research, and professional development. Though, evidence is lacking to address the EIS preferences among the academicians of private sector universities in the study context. To fill this gap, using a convenient sample technique, a survey was conducted, and a structured questionnaire was used as a data collection tool from 630 permanent faculty members of private sector universities at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A total of 360 questionnaires were administrated, and 250 useable responses were received with a response rate of 69.44%. The major findings revealed that 38% of respondents were lecturers followed by …

Revision And Quality Analysis Of Library And Information Science Concepts In Wikipedia, Chaitali Ghosh, Prof. Udayan Bhattacharya

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Wikipedia is public encyclopedia contains articles on different subjects and different topics. The objective of the study is to evaluate the standard and status of revision of the library related articles. History page of Wikipedia article contains statistics of page from where the status and standard of the page has been derived. It has been concluded that Wikipedia covers 67 concepts of DDC 23^rd edition arrived in 020 class (Library and Information Science Class). The content of Library and Information Science (LIS) related articles in Wikipedia was not enough informative as per Wikiproject. The concepts related to information science …

A Bibliometric Analysis Of Research Output, Citation Analysis, Author Productivity, Collaborations, And Institutions Of Repute In Smartphone Health Applications (Sphealth Apps)., Dwight Figueiredo, Milind Chunkhare

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Due to rapid smartphone health application growth and usage, we analyzed literature published in the field of spHealth Apps. SciVerse Scopus was used as the database of choice for this study. Research productivity, collaborations, citation analysis, authors and institutions were presented using well established bibliometric indicators.

During the study period (2000-20), 4546 documents were published in total. The average count of documents per year was 227. English was the language predominantly used in the retrieved documents (97%). The h- index of the retrieved documents was 137. Author submission of keywords used in documents pertaining to sp- Health Apps included human, …

Knowledge Sharing Among Staffs For Elderly And People With Disabilities Service At National Library Of The Republic Of Indonesia, Nisrina Fairus Widiasmara, Kiki Fauziah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study discusses the knowledge sharing activities among the library staffs for Elderly and Disability Service at National Library in Indonesia. The aim of this research is to obtain an overview of knowledge sharing activities conducted by the library staffs for Elderly and Disability Service using seven aspects of knowledge sharing. The research approach used is qualitative with case study method. The data collection method includes observation, interview, and document analysis. The results of the study indicate that there are no substantial differences in some aspects of knowledge sharing between the library staffs who do not have special needs and …

Challenges Faced By Academic Libraries Due To Resource Sharing And Networking Models, Helic Mario Barretto, Pranay Sawant Dessai

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Each day millions of books, journals and ephemera are being published and to keep track of these books and literature and to provide them to the information seeking community is a herculean task for Academic Libraries. The difference between good or bad data can be explained as to how accurately the information is dispersed to the academic community. In these circumstances, it becomes significant for libraries to collectively come together and help each other by forming a resource sharing model. Across the globe numerous such models have been formed but most of them struggled to thrive on a long …