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Leadership Styles And Motivation On Job Performance Of Library Personnel In Public University Libraries In North-Central Nigeria, Saliu Ajisafe Usman Mr, Wankasi Jamiu Abdulraheem Mr, George Osas Eromosele, Oladimeji Abdullahi Olukade,

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Institution is to attain high level of productivity; efficient and effective leadership must be provided thereby enhancing the overall job performance of the entire personnel. This study therefore examined leadership styles as determinants of library personnel’s job performance in public university libraries in North-Central Nigeria. The Paper adopted a survey research design of a survey method in order to objectively collect information from the respondents. The population for the study was 421 (140 librarians and 281 library officers and library assistants) in public universities in North Central states in Nigeria while, total enumeration was adopted for the selection of 421 …

Authorship Pattern And Collaborative Research In The Field Of Ebola (1995 – 2014): A Bibliometric Analysis, Kotti Thavamani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of the authorship pattern in the field of Ebola covered in the bibliographic database namely MEDLINE which covered in Pubmed for the period 1995-2014. MEDLINE covered the maximum of 2519 records during the study period i.e. 1995 to 2014. More than 52.75% of the total contributions represent collaborative research. The degree of collaboration has been arrived at 0.55.The value of Co-Authorship Index (CAI) for single author paper shows that the single author papers during first three blocks i.e. 1995-1999, 2000-2004 and 2005-2009 were below 100 which started increasing in the fourth block and the …

Developing An Implementation Plan For Program Success: Sjsu Campus Community Emergency Response Team (C-Cert), Waynette Fernandez Santos

Master's Projects

San Jose State University would benefit from the implementation of the Campus Community Emergency Response Team (C-CERT), a program that many higher education institutions use to train community members in disaster preparedness. With a C-CERT program, trained people are empowered to know how to conduct themselves during an emergency, and learn how to keep themselves, their friends and colleagues safe. This research surveyed and interviewed emergency management professionals in other higher education institutions to determine best practices for C-CERT implementation. The goal of this research was to analyze other higher education institutions’ C-CERT success, identify what characteristics make their C-CERT …

Reading Habits Among Undergraduate Students Of Ned University Of Engineering And Technology, Karachi, Pakistan: A Pilot Study, Naveed Sehar, Amna Ghaffar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Reading is an art that tends to expose ourselves to the knowledge of the worlds. To put it another way, it is an art of decoding message through written words.

This study is based on undergraduates’ students’ experience on reading preferences regarding print or paperback books. The scope of this research focuses on a holistic view on trends of reading paperback books and did not aim to confer any particular aspect or impact of reading books on respondents. However, the findings have shown that paperback books still are of great importance and significant driving force when it comes to reading …

Opinions Of Children Regarding Their Needs And Use For Children Library: User Expectation Survey In Varanasi, Navneet Kumar Sharma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose- The vital part of society that decides how the world will be after some years is ‘child’. Child care and nurturing become the focus point for any society. Due to lack of money, they are deprived of good education and other basic facilities of life. In India, rural community faces more problems in delivering proper education and basic facilities to the children than urban one. If we can make good changes in a child’s life, then eventually it will help in shaping a better world in future. Libraries can help in shaping a better future for a child. Children …

Contribution Of G7 Countries To The Directory Of Open Access Journals (Doaj): An Analytical Study, Shivanand D. Kamble, Rohit R. Patil, B D. Kumbar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) provide list of high quality open access journals. In this paper, the authors consolidates the e-journals originated from G7 member countries and analyses them based on country, trend, subject, language and top level domain. It assesses the current scenario of open access publishing trend in G7 member countries during 2002-2017. The data has been tabulated and analyzed as per the defined objectives of study.

Information Needs And Seeking Behaviour Of Engineering Lecturers In Nigerian Universities: The Case Of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State., Uche Enweani Cln, Ndidi Grace Nwankwo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This research work studies the information needs and seeking behavior of Engineering lecturers in Nigerian Universities. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The area of the study was Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Anambra State. A total of 40 engineering lecturers from the Faculty of Engineering Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University formed the population. The researcher used the whole population for the study since the population was small. The instrument for data collection was a self-constructed questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using simple frequency counts and mean. The bench mark of the results of the mean was 2.50. The result indicated that …

A Survey On Using Online Database By Faculty Members And Graduate Students At Shahid Beheshti University, Neda Dehghani, Amir Reza Asnafi, Mohsen Hajizeinolabedini

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Currtent paper study on using Shahid Beheshti's subscribed database by faculty members and graduate students of this University.This is a survey study with descriptive approach. The population of the study, 780 faculty members and 2,300 students graduate Shahid Beheshti University who this number using Morgan table for sampling 330 graduate students and 260 faculty members randomly stratified the samples were selected. Subscried databases Persian and Latin at the University martyr Beheshti also were examined. For data gathering the questionnaire and log files were used. Current study indicated that the indicators like amount of using and the degree of satisfaction of …

Assessing Subject Areas Of Worldwide Information Literacy Research And Practice: A Discipline Co-Occurrence Network Analysis Approach, Punit Kumar Singh, Prof. Ajay P. Singh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

IL is important due to its potentiality to optimize the use of available information and to transform the novice into self-directed lifelong learners. It has gained ground and much attention in every field of knowledge which is assured by rapid increase in related literature. Since, the IL skills require subject-oriented approach not only to develop standard, guide, framework, tools, etc. but also to evaluate, assess, and impact of IL skills. Thus, measuring of the subject areas of IL publications and it co-occurrence is imperative and the objective of the present study. Based on data from Scopus database, network visualization technique …

Assessment Of Services Quality In Tabriz Central Library From The Users Point Of View Based On Libqual Model, Soraya Ziaei, Fateme Ranjgar Korjan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: of this research is to assess services quality in Tabriz Central Library using LibQual model.

Methodology: Applied research method is used approach. The basis of this survey involved LibQual model questionnaire that consist of 28 items in three dimensions (affect of services, service control and library as a place and space).

Statistical population of research involved 11927 users of the Tabriz central library that 375 of users have been selected through Simple random sampling method and Chi-squared test, Mann-Whitney test, kruskal-wallis and Friedman have been used to analyze findings.

Findings: of research show that …

Influence Of Administrative Effectiveness On Work Ethics Of Library Personnel: The Case Of Kenneth Dike Library, Edward Omoregbee Eguavoen Prince

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Work ethics in library settings appears to be deteriorating in recent times which were not unconnected with administrative styles. The study therefore examined the influence of administrative effectiveness on work ethics of library personnel in Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan. The study identifies levels of administrative effectiveness and rate of compliance with work ethics by library personnel as well as the relationship between them. The study adopted descriptive research design of correlational type using a structured questionnaire to elicit information from respondents. The population comprised 112 library personnel consisting 30 academic librarians, 54 Non-Teaching (senior) and 28 junior non-teaching …

Resurgent Faith Traditions And Information And Library Theory And Practice, Bill Crowley

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Changes In Attitudes Revealed Through Students’ Writing About Mathematics, Wes Maciejewski

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

The ways in which a student relates to mathematics is known to affect how they learn and perform in mathematics: anxiety may be compensated with avoidance; enjoyment with engagement. Therefore, there is a need to understand students’ relationships with mathematics and to see how these are affected by mathematics education. This paper presents results from the early stages of a mixed-methods study aimed at assessing changes in students’ attitudes towards mathematics as revealed in their writings about mathematics. In contrast to existing survey instruments on attitudes towards mathematics, the methods and discussion presented here have the potential to inform the …

The Relationship Between Spiritual Intelligence And Professional Ethics Of Librarians : A Case Study, Fatemeh Mohmmad Moradi, Maryam Kazerani*(Corresponding Author), Maryam Shekofteh, Sara Jambarsang

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Background: the place and role of the spiritual intelligence and professional ethics have become of great importance and managers seek to improve spirituality and use professional ethics in the organizations. These two factors can reduce the tension and stress in the workplace and improve the status of the organizations. The objective of the present study was to investigate the relationship between spiritual intelligence and professional ethics of the librarians working at the libraries of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2017.

Method: this is an applied analytical survey. The population of the present study included all managers and …

An Evaluative Study On Course And Curriculum Structure Of Library And Information Science In Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India, Sanjoy Kar, Jayanta Bhakta, Trishna Bhui

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The objectives of the LIS courses are to provide a real-life exposure to the students through up-to-date training and practical exercises. Besides, the course curricula should have orientations towards an understanding of basic foundations of the integrated theory. The balanced coverage of both theoretical and practical aspects will enable the students and trainees for professional work and the same will upgrade their level of knowledge to contemplate on the new frontiers of librarianship. As this subject is highly empirical in nature, therefore, incessant encounter with the happenings of the real field is of prime importance. The university offers postgraduate courses, …

Personality, Technology, And Learning, Andrew Guydish

Master's Theses

Computers continued encroachment on today’s society can be seen in a college lecture hall, where a growing number of students use laptops for their academic needs. Current academic laptop use research predominantly makes broad generalizations across users, indicating that laptop use in the classroom has negative influences on academic outcomes. However, this research neglects to take into account possible individual differences in the users. It is hypothesized that students' levels of conscientiousness and impulsivity would moderate the relationship between laptop use and academic performance, while a student’s multitasking experience would mediate this same relationship, forming a moderated mediation model. Using …

Relationship Between Aerobic Capacity And Episodic Memory In Older Adults, Nicole Henderson

Master's Theses

The goal of this research was to examine the relationship between aerobic capacity and memory in older adults. Prior research demonstrated an age-related decline in episodic memory (memory for episodes and events), which may be partially due to a decreasing ability to engage in pattern separation – the ability to form new memories that are sufficiently distinct from prior memories. Studies in rodents suggested that aerobic exercise may improve pattern separation abilities in older animals, but similar research in humans is lacking. Here, I investigated whether individual differences on a memory test that taxes pattern separation were associated with differences …

Migration, Individualism And Dependency: Experiences Of Skilled Women From The Former Soviet Union In Silicon Valley, Ievgeniia Zasoba

Master's Theses

An academic dialog concerning the intersectionality of national origin, economic class and gender, as mutually constitutive elements of migration, set the context for my inquiry into the experiences of wives who are barred from paid labor by their restricted visa status. Guided by grounded theory, I conducted seventeen semi-structured qualitative interviews to examine ways in which a move to Silicon Valley under a restricted visa class changes the self-image of women, and how they evaluate this change. I found that the ambiguous agency construct of women socialized in the Soviet and post-Soviet eras facilitated their choice to migrate despite the …

Induction Programs, Teacher Efficacy, And Inquiry Practices In Novice Teachers, Anisha Munshi

Dissertations

Induction Programs, Teacher Efficacy, and Inquiry Practices in Novice Teachers

This purpose of this study was to identify the influence of Induction Programs on first-year

teachers. Research shows that a large percentage of novice teachers leave the profession within the first five years. Novice teachers often begin the first year of teaching with a limited understanding of challenges that are faced daily by teachers in classrooms. While teacher training programs provide ideas of how teachers can plan effective lessons and manage classroom time effectively, it is often through daily experiences that novice teachers can truly understand the gamut of challenges …

Bridges And Barriers: The Educational Experience Of Homeless Students And Families In Santa Cruz County, Jennifer Ann

Dissertations

This study explores in depth interviews of parents, teachers, and educators within the confined geographical boundary of Santa Cruz County, California in order to offer to the broader community a more concise look at the challenges families and schools face in addressing the issue of family homelessness. The current state of family homelessness is detailed by viewing the data obtained via various measurement methods. In addition, specific barriers and challenges that homeless students and families face outside of and on the school site are explored. The legal policies that support homeless youth and families are described, as well as the …

Cultural Orientations As Antecedents Of Career Anchors: An Exploratory Study, Kathrine Agger

Master's Theses

In this study the relationship between cultural dimensions and career anchors was examined. The objective was to uncover whether cultural orientations, measured through cultural dimensions, could be perceived as antecedents of career anchors. Responses from 283 people, distributed over 24 countries and five continents, were collected and a canonical correlation analysis was conducted. Results showed that the relationship between cultural orientations and career anchors could be explained through a smaller set of variables. Specifically, results indicated that the cultural dimensions of uncertainty avoidance and long-term orientation were related to the career anchors of job security/stability and, furthermore, that the cultural …

An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Of 2013 Boston Marathoners' Experience Of Running A Subsequent Boston Marathon, Allison Grace

Master's Theses

While trauma experiences have been explored in several sport-related research studies, there is a lack of research on athletes’ experiences of a terror attack in sport. The present study qualitatively explored the meanings that 2013 Boston Marathoners ascribed to their experience of returning to the Boston Marathon to compete. Eight participants took part in semi-structured interviews. Interviews were analyzed via interpretative phenomenological analysis. Eight themes emerged and were organized temporally around pre-2013 Boston Marathon experience, 2013 Boston Marathon experience, and post-2013 Boston Marathon experience. Results suggest participants initially had difficulty processing their 2013 experience, but ultimately, several participants had a …

The Interactive Effects Of Sex Of A Sender And Gender Role On Liking And Perceived Competence In Online Email Communication, Megan Opfer

Master's Theses

The purpose of the present study was to examine how evaluations of an email sender would be influenced by gender role and sex of the sender. It was hypothesized that male senders would be liked more and perceived as more competent than females and that agentic male and communal female senders would be liked more and perceived as more competent than communal male and agentic female senders, respectively. Senders would also be ranked in the following order from most positive scores to least: agentic males, communal females, agentic females, communal males. Using a 2 (sex of participants: male vs female) …

Factors Influencing The Career Choice Of Library And Information Science Student’S In Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, Abata-Ebire Blessing Damilola (Mrs), Stephen Adekunle Ajayi, Adebowale Jeremy Adetayo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigates the factors influencing the career choice of library and information science students in Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State. The major objectives of this study was to find out the factors that influence the choice of librarianship as a career among students, the level of students perception towards library and information science as a career and to find a way out on how library and information science can become a reputable discipline in the society. A total number of 127 newly admitted students into LIS were purposely chosen. Enumerative sampling techniques were adopted. Structured questionnaire were used for …

Developing An Evaluation Tool To Examine Motivational Factors Of Non-Student Community Partnership Participants, Julia Thompson, Jinny Rhee

Faculty Publications, Mechanical Engineering

Research of engineering community engagement has primarily focused on the experiences and outcomes of students, yet it is often the faculty, administrators, and community partners who have a long-term commitment to the program’s success. In this study, we are developing and validating an assessment instrument that combines two previously identified aspects of community engagement programs: participant motivation and the nature of engagement relationships. Participant motivation refers to the reasons people stay engaged in the community engagement experience and can be categorized into: student learning and growth, personal and professional development, and benefits to the community organization. The nature of an …

Making Matters Worse By Trying To Make Them Better? Exploring Vicious Circles Of Decision In Hybrid Partnerships, Paula Ungureanu, Fabiola Bertolotti, Elisa Mattarelli, Francesca Bellesia

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Our research is concerned with how and why vicious circles of decision occur in hybrid partnerships. The literature reports three types of decision dysfunctions that can alter the trajectory of multi-stakeholder collaborations: escalation of commitment, procrastination and indecision. While previous studies focused on one dysfunction at a time, we inquire about cases in which dysfunctions coexist and interact in the same partnership. Employing multiple sources of qualitative data, we conducted a longitudinal field study in a cross-sector partnership that co-created and managed a science park. We offer an in-depth account of ‘vicious circles of decision’ in which partners’ attempts to …

Students’ Attitude Towards Social Networking Sites (Snss): A Case Study Of Central Institute Of Technology (Cit) Kokrajhar, Assam, Krishna Brahma Miss, Manoj Kumar Verma Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study investigates the use of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) by the students of Central Institute of Technology (CIT) in Kokrajhar, Assam. The survey and random sampling technique have been used for the collection of data. Around 200 structured questionnaires were distributed among the students of CIT, Kokrajhar and filled-in questionnaires were collected on the same day itself and analyzed for data interpretation in the form of tables and charts. The study explored that all the respondents were aware of SNSs and are using more than one SNSs websites, it has found that Facebook is use in large number, …

Information Needs And Seeking Behaviour Of Students Of The Nigerian Army School Of Education, Sobi Barracks, Ilorin, Nigeria, Simeon Azubuike Obi Mr, Lawal M. Akanbi Dr., Adetola Ayotunde Kehinde Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The environment in which human being, particularly, students operate makes information to be one of the decisive factors for survival. Students seek information to fill an identified gap in their quest for knowledge. This study, therefore, investigated information needs and seeking behaviour of students of the Nigerian Army School of Education, Ilorin, Nigeria. Five (5) research objectives were formulated for this study. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Population for the study comprised of students at the Nigerian Army School of Education, Ilorin. Israel (2003) model for determining sample size was used to calculate the sample size with precision …

Scientometric Methods For The Evaluation Of Hemophilia Research, Vellaichamy Alagarsamy, Jeyshankar Ramalingam

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article attempts to highlight quantitatively the growth and development of world literature on hemophilia in terms of publications output as per SCOPUS database (2003-2017). During 2003-2017 a total of 13503 papers were published by the scientists in the field of hemophilia. The average number of publications published per year was 900. The highest number of publications 1095 was published in 2012. Out of 13503 contributions, only 18.48% (2495 papers) of single authored and rest of 11008 papers (81.52%) were multi authored. The study identifies active institutions and country-wise distributions of hemophilia research output. The yearly analysis of data shows …

The Importance Of Information In International Relations, Njabulo Bruce Khumalo, Miniyothabo Baloyi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information and information technologies are steering international relations as they have fostered collaborations and even wars. Competition for information and information products have resulted in massive cyber-attacks and information wars. Information is being used by different countries for economic and political gains and this has brought about information theft and manipulation over the cyber. Information has become a central and key driver in international relations. However, different countries are not aware of the exact extent of the importance of information in international relations. This has made them not pay attention to securing their information and information products and even not …