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Ai And Lifelong Learning: Examining Ai’S Role In Lifelong Learning And Professional Development., Victor Omeiza Jatto, Oluwadamisola Modupe Olayemi, Morakinyo Sunday Fakunle

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed educational paradigms and professional development, altering how knowledge is acquired, refined, and applied throughout an individual's life. This paper explores the pivotal role(s) of AI in facilitating lifelong learning—a continuous, voluntary pursuit of knowledge driven by individual and professional motivations. AI's capability to personalize learning experiences, provide real-time feedback, and predict future learning needs is fundamental to this transformation. Key applications of AI in education include intelligent coaching systems, adaptive learning platforms, and AI-powered tools such as virtual tutors and chatbots. These technologies have confirmed significant potential in enhancing learning outcomes, reducing …

Shaw, William H, San Jose State University

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Biographies

London School of Economics and Political Science, Politics, 1976, Ph.D.

Stanford University, Philosophy, 1970, A.B.

Mathias, Harry, San Jose State University

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Biographies

San Francisco State University, Radio, Television, Film, BA, 1968

San Francisco State University, Creative Arts Interdisciplinary Studies with emphasis Film Production, Broadcast TV Production, Broadcast Engineering, Drama, and Computer Graphic Video Imaging Systems Design, MA,1974,

Guerrazzi, Diane, San Jose State University

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Biographies

University of Southern California, Journalism Department, MA in Print Journalism, 1982.

University of California at Berkeley, Italian and Political Science Departments, College of Letters & Science, BA in Italian and Political Science (double major), 1979.

University of Pisa, Italy, One year of graduate study, 1980-81,

University of Padova, Italy, One year of undergraduate study, 1977-78.

Ilead With An Edi Lens, José Aguiñaga, Rebecca Stallworth

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

This conceptual paper introduces the joint San José State University, School of Information and Simmons University, School of Library and Information Science, IMLS grant planning project: iLead: Preparing Tomorrow’s Library Leaders. During 2023–24, the grant team project members are designing an asynchronous online program where library employees may earn micro-credentials. The online program focuses on developing leadership skills with an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens. Contributions from national, state, and local library partners during the development of this curriculum will assist in applying for a future IMLS implementation grant. For more information on iLead: https://www.ileadedi.org/.

Osland, Joyce S., San Jose State University

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Biographies

Case Western Reserve University, 1990 Ph.D.

University of Washington, 1972 MSW

Social Welfare, University of Minnesota, 1970 B. A.

Malloy, Suzanne ( Sue), San Jose State University

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Biographies

Nova University (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida),Higher Education, 1993 Ed.D.

University of Nebraska, College of Nursing (Omaha, Nebraska), Nursing (MSN)- (Teaching Subspecialty and Med-Surg. Clinical Nurse Specialist), 1981 M.S.

University of Utah, (SLC, UT), Nursing,1979 B.S.

St. Joseph’s School of Nursing Diploma RN

Villagran, Gilbert Joseph, San Jose State University

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Biographies

San Jose State University, Social Work, 1976 MSW

San Jose State University, Community College Teaching Credential, 1973

San Jose State University, Philosophy, 1971 BA

Kumaravadivelu, B., San Jose State University

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Biographies

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Applied Linguistics, 1986 Ph.D.

University of Lancaster, Linguistics for English Language Teaching. 1981 M.A.

University of Madras, India, English Language and Literature, 1972 M.A.

University of Madras, India, English Literature, 1970 B.A.

Selvaduray, Guna S., San Jose State University

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Biographies

Stanford University, 1978 Ph.D.

Stanford University, 1976 M.S.

Tokyo Institute of Technology, 1969 B.S.

The Use Of Technology For Knowledge Creation And Capitalization, And The Impact On Organizational Performance In Public Service Administration, Sarah Bawack

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Students’ Knowledge And Attitude Towards Plagiarism: A Case Of Lusaka Apex Medical University Students, Dalitso Mvula, Treasure Chisakula

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Laws guide societies in the world. These laws are meant to create an environment that ensures citizens’ rights are respected. The same happens in academia. There are guidelines that students follow in the execution of their assignments, examinations and research in higher institutions. These guidelines are meant to ensure that there is no any form of academic dishonesty being perpetuated by the students. This paper investigated Lusaka Apex Medical University students’ knowledge and attitude towards plagiarism. The study sought to assess the knowledge of LAMU students towards plagiarism, examine the attitude of LAMU students towards plagiarism, assess factors that foster …

Library Services And Resource Provision To Prison Inmates In Enugu Maximum Prison Library, Enugu State, Nigeria, Andrew Ifeanyi Ifeabor, Godwin Sunday Ezeh, Comfort Ometere Alabi, Margaret N. Ngwuchukwu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study focused on library services and resource provision to prison inmates in Enugu Maximum Prison Library Enugu State Nigeria. Four (4) research questions were formulated to guide the study. The objectives of the study were to find out the extent of library services provision to the prison inmates, extent of provision of library resources to the inmates, agencies that provide resources and services to the Prison Library, and the problems associated with the provision of library services and resources to meet the inmates’ information needs. Eighty-three (83) respondents comprising eighty prison inmates and three library staff were used as …

Roles Of Nigerian Academic Libraries In Creating Ethical Awareness And Fair Use Legislation Of Digital Intellectual Property, Daniel Aloysius, Victoria David Jimmy, Itoro Effiong Ekanemesang, Ukeme Monday Udoikut

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examined roles of Nigerian academic libraries in creating ethical awareness and fair use legislation of digital intellectual property. It provided the conceptual overview of digital intellectual property and identified the various components of intellectual property. The paper carefully scrutinized the Nigeria Amended Digital Intellectual Property Act 2022 and gave a comprehensive analysis of the ethical awareness of digital intellectual property. The mechanics of fair dealings legislation in Nigeria were explored. The challenges confronting intellectual property in the digital age were identified and the roles of Nigerian academic libraries in providing ethical awareness and fair use legislation of intellectual …

Implementation Of Koha Integrated Library Management System (Ilms) In Acharya & Bm Reddy College 0f Pharmacy Library & Information Center: A Study, Lakshmamma Satishkumar H

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study appraised the implementation of Koha software in Acharya Pharmacy Library & Information Center to automate its library operations by using Koha open-source software Integrated Library Management System (ILMS). The Koha is a widely used library software. It has provisions for all library operations. The library automation enabled the library staff to manage library resources efficiently, including Acquisitions, cataloguing, patron profiles, serial control and inventory management. With Koha web OPAC now, users can easily search for the books and other materials available in the library, track their circulation history, renew books, reserve books and send online requisitions. The web-based …

Emerging Trends And Challenges Of Metadata In 21st Century Nigerian Academic Libraries, Rose Ezeibe Dr., Daniel Aniekan Aloysius Dr., Godwin M. Nna-Etuk Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examined emerging trends and challenges of metadata in 21^st century Nigerian academic libraries. It gave the historical development of metadata and types of library metadata. The functions of metadata in academic libraries were accentuated. Bibliographic Framework (BibFrame) 2.0, Resource Description and Access, Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records (FRBR) and Functional Requirement for Authority Data (FRAD) were identified as emerging trends of metadata in Nigerian academic libraries. The different online union catalogue and integrated library systems were analyzed. The various challenges and ways of addressing the application of metadata in Nigerian academic libraries were identified. The paper concluded …

Scholarly Contributions And Web Visibility Of Library And Information Science Educators In Nigeria, Manir Abdullahi Kamba, Sani Mohammed Gwarzo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the scholarly contributions and web visibility of LIS educators in Nigeria through citation analysis using Google Scholar. The study analyzed the scholarly contributions of LIS educators and ranks them according to their performance. The study confined its scope to present LIS educators working in LIS schools in Nigeria. Scholarly contributions and web visibility of LIS educators was carried out by counting the number of articles published, number of citations received, h-index, and i10 index. Data was collected using Google Scholar database because of its comprehensiveness in scholarly literature. The collected data were analyzed and …

The Roles Of Library In Digital Language Documentation Of The Ethnic Minorities Of Bangladesh, Md. Aktarul Islam, Md. Habibur Rahman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

From the dawn of human civilization, language has been considered a significant medium for conveying ideas, information, viewpoints, and feelings between one person and another or among a group of people. In Bangladesh, Bengali has been used as the medium of education and communication by the majority of the populace where the languages of ethnic minorities face different challenges, and a good number of languages are on the verge of extinction due to the lack of proper conservation policies and other issues. This paper focused on the roles of libraries in language documentation for ethnic minorities by applying the scientific …

A Systematic Review Of Academic Writing Services In Low- And Middle-Income Countries, Augustine N. Gitonga, Peter M. Gatiti, Prisila Everisty Mlingi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries are the key research and scholarly communication centres of any university. The information literacy skills offered to library users enable scientific communication. As new roles for librarians emerge to meet changing user needs and match fluid technological trends, academic libraries must combine their rich resources with cutting-edge skills to further impact the scientific world. There is a need for a sound, evidence-based appreciation of the factors that influence or hinder the establishment of academic writing centres and academic writing services in Low- and Middle-income Countries (LMIC). This article aims to synthesise qualitative and mixed methods research on academic writing …

Utilization Of Electronic Resources For Effective Library Services In The 21st Century, Stanley Efe Okolo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper focuses on the utilization of electronic resources for effective library services in the 21^st century. The research paper treated among others, the concept of electronic database, and the various types of databases that are available in the educational system. It also treated the application of electronic resources or databases in rendering effective library services, factors that must be in place in order for electronic databases to be used for library services which includes: library Automation, library Management, library Networking, Audio-visual Technology and technical Communication. The paper outlined some challenges as enshrined by scholars in the field of …

Research Productivity And Publication Trends Of ‘Law Library Journal’ (1989-2021): A Scientometric Study, Madhukar Bapu Togam

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The researcher has conducted a quantitative analysis of literature published in the Law Library Journal (LLJ) during the period of 1989 to 2021 (thirty-two years) using a series of scientometrics indicators. Such as annual scientific production, year-wise distribution of articles, and their average citations. i.e. most locally cited authors and most frequent word occurrences, the frequency distribution of scientific productivity by Lotka’s law, top-five most cited documents, most relevant affiliations, and top twenty prolific authors engaged in Law Library Journal. Addition to that the co-authorship pattern author-wise, organization-wise and country-wise, and country-wise scientific production, institution’s collaboration network …

Proficiency In Utilizing Web Resources And Applications To Support Researchers: A Gender Wise Analysis Of Engineering College Library Professionals In Kerala, Usman Koya P T, Dr. Gopakumar V

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study aims to assess the proficiency of engineering college library professionals in Kerala in utilizing web resources and applications to support researchers. The focus is on the familiarity of library professionals with software essential for research scholars, access to Internet-based resources, and research and publishing tools. The study is limited to engineering college library professionals affiliated with APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Kerala (KTU). Proficiency in commonly used software and tools in modern libraries, such as search engines, reference management software, and plagiarism detection software, is evaluated. Gender-based analysis is applied to the data gathered from 210 respondents out …

Dnaforge: A Design Tool For Nucleic Acid Wireframe Nanostructures, Antti Elonen, Leon Wimbes, Abdulmelik Mohammed, Pekka Orponen

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

DNAforge is an online tool that provides a unified, user-friendly interface to several recent design methods for DNA and RNA wireframe nanostructures, with the possibility of integrating additional methods into the same framework. Currently, DNAforge supports three design methods for DNA nanostructures and two for RNA nanostructures. The tool enables the design, visualisation and sequence generation for highly complex wireframe nanostructures with a simple fully automated process. DNAforge is freely accessible at https://dnaforge.org/.

The Awareness And Use Of Electronic Information Resources Among Non-Academic Staff Of University Of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, Abdulwaliy Oloruntobi Akinnubi, Oluwafemi Emmanuel Amupitan, Temitope Joseph Babatunde

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Electronic Information Resources (EIRS) has become the choice platform for academics, non-academics, and researchers primarily for their capacity to accommodate and retrieve information resources online. Therefore, It is understandable why EIRS is embraced daily by both established and aspiring scholars and students in academic institutions globally. It has been shown in literature over time that the awareness and usage of EIRS have influenced people to become more innovative and technologically savvy neighbors. This work, therefore, intends to explore the depth of awareness and usage of Electronic resources by Non-Academic staff of the University of Ilorin. The study has adopted quantitative …

Librarians’ Use Of Ict, Work Ethics And Library Users’ Satisfaction In Public Universities In Edo State, Nigeria, Anthony Solomon

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated the influence of ICT use and work ethics by librarians on library users’ satisfaction in public universities in Edo State; the descriptive survey research design was adopted; and the study population was 12,400 library users, with a sample size was 388, while the simple random sampling technique was adopted. The instrument for data collection was the structured questionnaire, and data collected was analysed using inferential statistics. Findings showed that ICT use had a strong influence on library users’ satisfaction (R2 = 0.448; F = 250.565; p = 0.001); work ethics had a weak influence on library users’ …

Development Of The Roadway Pothole Management Program, Dingxin Cheng

Mineta Transportation Institute

Addressing the issue of potholes is a primary concern for maintaining urban infrastructure. The research team has developed a prototype pothole management program. The program includes a mobile application and two machine learning models. The mobile app enables users to upload images of potholes, report relevant information, and provide driving directions to the pothole location. With the help of this application, the user can seamlessly capture images of the potholes, record pertinent information, and submit the data for necessary action. The mobile application is an essential tool in the Pothole Management Program (PMP), as it enhances the program's efficiency, effectiveness, …

Mapping Of Pavement Conditions Using Smartphone/Tablet Lidar Case Study: Sensor Performance Comparison, Calvin Beavers, Chad Day, Austin Krietemeyer, Scott M. Peterson, Yushin Ahn, Xiaojun Li

Mineta Transportation Institute

Poor road conditions affect millions of drivers, and assessing the condition of paved surfaces is a critical step towards repairing them. This project explores the feasibility of using the Apple iPad Pro LiDAR sensor as a cost-effective tool for assessing the damage and condition of paved surfaces. Our research aims to provide accurate and precise measurements using readily available consumer devices and compare the results to state-of-the-art equipment. This investigation involved visual inspection, identification, and classification of pavement distresses, followed by a comparison of the iPad and iPhone LiDAR data with a survey-grade terrestrial laser scanner. The project revealed several …

Experimental Investigation Of The Self-Healing Potential Of Bacteria For Sustainable Concrete Structures Phase 2, Andrea Calabrese, Pitiporn Asvapathanagul, Nisarg N. Patel, Nanubala Dhruvan, Austin Adams, Michael Hernandez, Douglas S. Lopez-Cruz

Mineta Transportation Institute

Concrete is a critical component of so much of the modern construction industry. This material, well known for its versatility, robustness, longevity, and strength, is well-suited for a wide range of structural applications. Nonetheless, the widespread occurrence of cracks in concrete structures, primarily attributed to its limited tensile strength, shrinkage, and overstain, imposes a considerable economic and environmental challenge when it comes to retrofitting these fissures. This study tackles this problem by harnessing bacteria tolerant to high alkaline conditions to enable Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) for the self-repair of concrete. This is achieved through an external application method, …

Spatio-Temporal Analysis Of The Roadside Transportation-Related Air Quality (Startraq 2022): Data-Driven Exposure Analysis By Transportation Modes, Jaymin Kwon, Yushin Ahn, Steve Chung

Mineta Transportation Institute

Particulate matter (PM) pollution poses significant health risks, influenced by various meteorological factors and seasonal variations. This study investigates the impact of temperature and other meteorological variables on PM10 and PM2.5 levels in Fresno County, known for high air pollution. Multiple linear regression (MLR) and generalized additive models (GAMs) assess the significance of these relationships. Analyzing data from Fresno County, we examine PM10 and PM2.5 levels across "hot" (June to August) and "cool" (September to May) seasons. Findings indicate PM10, both MLR and GAM models identify statistically significant variables, excluding temperature and wind direction in each season. However, during the …

Archeota Spring/ Summer 2024, Emily Mizokami, Ali Phelps, Celina Lozano, Araceli Argueta, Chelsey Abbott, Danielle Bonsignore, Sarah Lewis

Archeota

Archeota is a platform for SJSU iSchool students to contribute to the archival conversation. It is written BY students, FOR students. It provides substantive content on archival concerns and issues and promotes professional development in the field of archival studies. Archeota upholds the core values of the archival profession.

Contents:

Reslience and Pride at the LLACE by Emily Mizokami

Black Americana at the Museum of Ventura County by Ali Phelps

Interview with Archivist Maria Carillo Colato by Celina Lozano

Gabriel Vidal's Central American Music Archive by Araceli Argueta

Preserving Peanuts by Danielle Bonsignore

Interference Archives by Chelsey Abbott

Preservation Workshop …