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Awareness, Perception, And Utilization Of Open Access Resources Among Delta State University Research Scholars: A Research, Justice Owajeme Ofua Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The fundamental goal of this study is to evaluate the level of awareness, perception, and utilization of Open Access Resources among Delta State University Research Scholars in Abraka, Delta State. The study objectives was to determine the level of awareness of Open Access Resources among Delta State University Research Scholars, find out how Research Scholars became aware of Open Access Resources, determine Research Scholars' perceptions of Open Access Resources, ascertain the extent to which Research Scholars use Open Access Resources, find out the purpose of Research Scholars' use of Open Access Resources; as well as identify the factors impeding Research …

Public Libraries And Knowledge Commons In A Municipality In The Free State, South Africa, Williams E. Nwagwu Prof., Margaret M. Matobako Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the study is to examine the emergence of Commons in the public libraries in the Free State in South Africa using the Institutional Analysis and Development Framework. The study examined the roles of the libraries and communities, the linkage of the new library with open access to knowledge, level of awareness of both users, and the community and administrators. Also, the study examined the role of library users and their communities in the maintenance of the new library. The study adopted a qualitative research design to study 16 community leaders and 17 library staff using an interview …

Using Satellite-Derived Fire Arrival Times For Coupled Wildfire-Air Quality Simulations At Regional Scales Of The 2020 California Wildfire Season, W. Lassman, J. D. Mirocha, R. S. Arthur, A. K. Kochanski, A. Farguell Caus, A. M. Bagley, M. Carreras Sospedra, D. Dabdub, M. Barbato

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Wildfire frequency has increased in the Western US over recent decades, driven by climate change and a legacy of forest management practices. Consequently, human structures, health, and life are increasingly at risk due to wildfires. Furthermore, wildfire smoke presents a growing hazard for regional and national air quality. In response, many scientific tools have been developed to study and forecast wildfire behavior, or test interventions that may mitigate risk. In this study, we present a retrospective analysis of 1 month of the 2020 Northern California wildfire season, when many wildfires with varying environments and behavior impacted regional air quality. We …

Deeper Habitats And Cooler Temperatures Moderate A Climate-Driven Seagrass Disease, Olivia J. Graham, Tiffany Stephens, Brendan Rappazzo, Corinne Klohmann, Sukanya Dayal, Emily M. Adamczyk, Angeleen Olson, Margot Hessing-Lewis, Morgan Eisenlord, Bo Yang, Colleen Burge, Carla P. Gomes, Drew Harvell

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Eelgrass creates critical coastal habitats worldwide and fulfills essential ecosystem functions as a foundation seagrass. Climate warming and disease threaten eelgrass, causing mass mortalities and cascading ecological impacts. Subtidal meadows are deeper than intertidal and may also provide refuge from the temperature-sensitive seagrass wasting disease. From cross-boundary surveys of 5761 eelgrass leaves from Alaska to Washington and assisted with a machine-language algorithm, we measured outbreak conditions. Across summers 2017 and 2018, disease prevalence was 16% lower for subtidal than intertidal leaves; in both tidal zones, disease risk was lower for plants in cooler conditions. Even in subtidal meadows, which are …

Paper, Papermaking & The History Of Libraries, Patrick F. Roughen Jr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article traces the history of the relationship of papermaking and paper to libraries over time. Paper was first made in China and is traditionally considered one of that nation’s four greatest inventions, along with gun powder, printing, and the compass. Papermaking was often associated with archives in its early development in China, as well as when it was introduced to Japan, where it came to be a part of some Shinto and Buddhist temples, and later governmental agencies. Under Islam, the availability of paper was linked to increased literacy and growth of libraries. In early modern Europe, before the …

Unveiling The Web Presence Of State Universities Of Assam: A Webometric Study, Pritam Dey, Mukut Sarmah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examines the web impact and visibility of the websites of State Universities of Assam. Through various webometric parameters, the study analyzes the URLs, obtains Alexa traffic rank of websites and calculates the web impacts factors (WIFs) and WISER rank of the University websites. The raw data like the amount of web-pages, rich files, links etc. was collected by using the Google search engine and a web based Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tool. Findings revealed that the Top Level Domain (TLD) .ac.in is the mostly used domain extension by the state university websites of Assam. The websites of Assam …

Information Professionals' Hiring And Retention: Pakistani Librarians' Perspectives, Mirza Muhammad Akbar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this research was to shed light on the problems faced by IPs working in Pakistani academic libraries. It lays out the challenges that academic libraries confront when trying to hire qualified IPs and suggests solutions for doing so in today's fast-paced academic setting. It also includes a list of desirable qualities that universities and colleges seek when employing IPs.

We conducted semi-structured interviews with ten hiring-process-involved libraries in charge at five public and private universities. Based on the results, it seems that in the present and future, interpersonal skills are the most sought after quality in IP …

Staff Development Programmes And Service Delivery In Public Libraries In Nigeria., Ifeoma Nwaigbo, Basil Onyeoziri Edom Ph.D

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The study examined the relationship between staff development programmes and service delivery in Imo State Public Library, Owerri. The study was guided by three research questions and three null hypotheses. A census study technique was adopted to cover the entire population of 42 library staff. A correlation research design was adopted for study, while rating scale was used as data collection instrument. The data collected were analyzed using Pearson (r) statistics to answer the research questions. The hypotheses were tested using t-test statistics of simple linear correlation at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that there is a positive …

Perception On The Use & Impact Of Facebook & Whatsapp For Academic Information By Undergraduate Students, Habibat O. Ochepa Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Facebook and WhatsApp are social network platforms that have enhanced communication, Information sharing, and absorption, They are tools for social change and Knowledge assimilation their importance cannot be overemphasized which necessitate this study to investigate the perception of use and impacts of Facebook and WhatsApp for academic information for undergraduate students in Nigeria. The study uses Purposive sampling in selection of two universities situated in Abuja Municipal, one private and one public university, The research design adopted for this study was the descriptive survey research design with total enumeration of 2,010 undergraduate students from six departments (building, architecture, information technology, …

A Survey Of Ict Use By Registry Staff Identifies Personal And Organisational Barriers, Claudius Akinkunmi Isamakinde Mr, Wole Michael Olatokun Professor

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated issues relating to the availability, accessibility, extent of use, and major factors inhibiting the use of ICT tools among the registry staff of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State. Survey design was adopted. The population comprised 520 members of staff across the various sections of the Registry, out of which 260 (50%) respondents were sampled. A structured questionnaire and an interview schedule were used for data collection. Quantitative data were subjected to frequency distribution, while interview responses were transcribed and thematically analysed. Findings showed that a good number of basic ICT tools such as desktop computers, printers, …

Examining Librarians’ Rights In The Philippine Copyright Law: The Academic Law Librarians' Standpoint, Willian Sa Frias, Bryan Boy C. Cortez

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Academic law librarians have two primary responsibilities in the profession: to be faithful to the fundamental law of library science, and to be the frontrunners in implementing the law of the land. The Philippine copyright law tests the academic law librarians' purpose in accomplishing both responsibilities. In this pandemic, when most library services are on online modality, the academic law librarians’ duty of providing information the fastest way possible may slow down due to their obligation to abide by the copyright law. To avoid this scenario and provide recommendations when this happens, the researchers of this study examines the overall …

Spartan Daily, March 23, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 160, Issue 25

Spartan Daily, March 22, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 160, Issue 24

Librarians’ Ict Skills And Effective Library Service Delivery In University Libraries In Rivers State, Grace Ntuboderia Daniels, Humphrey Igwechi Wiche, Onyema Nsirim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated Librarians’ ICT skills and Effective Library Service Delivery in University Libraries in Rivers State, Nigeria. The study adopted a correlational research design. Three objectives and three research questions guided the study and three null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The population of the study was 56 comprised librarians in the five university libraries in Rivers State from which purposive sampling technique was used to select three university libraries in Rivers State. Census sampling technique was adopted where all the 46 librarians in the three university libraries were used as the sample. A …

Spartan Daily, March 21, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 160, Issue 23

A Participatory Study Of College Students’ Mental Health During The First Year Of The Covid-19 Pandemic, Chulwoo Park, Melissa Mcclure Fuller, Thea Marie Echevarria, Kim Nguyen, Daisy Perez, Hufsa Masood, Tasneem Alsharif, Miranda E. Worthen

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted college students’ mental health and wellbeing. Even before the pandemic, young adults reported high mental health morbidity. During the pandemic, young adult college students faced unprecedented challenges, including campus closure and a pivot to fully online education.

Methods: This study employed a novel participatory approach to a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) in an introductory epidemiology course to examine factors students considered important regarding their experience during the pandemic. Two groups of undergraduate students enrolled in this course (one in Fall 2020 and another in Spring 2021) and participated in the CURE. A …

Radio Frequency Identification (Rfid) And Libraries In The Era Of Technology, Ansaar Hussain, Tabasum Zehra Ms

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a new concept to be introduced in libraries of India and more particularly in the libraries of Jammu & Kashmir. The technology has helped libraries to create an atmosphere of security and proper vigilance. It has not only helped libraries to reduce the staff interference with the patrons but has also improved the efficiency of service deliverance as well. This paper aims to highlight the need for the adoption of RFID technology in libraries and other similar institutions. The paper gives an in-depth coverage of an RFID system. It starts with an introduction to RFID …

Integrity Of Librarians And Job Performance Of Some Selected Federal University Libraries In South-South, Nigeria, Ureki I. Alexis, Unwana Isaac Udoh, Nwafor Michael Chigozie

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the integrity and job performance of some selected federal university libraries in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive study. The population of the study consist of 118 librarians. 118 librarians were distributed, and only 95 copies of the questionnaire were retrieved using descriptive statistics mean and percentage mean score of 2.5 and above and percentage score of 50%. The study revealed that the integrity traits of librarians in the university libraries under study are honesty, trust, dependability, sound judgement, wisdom and unbiased. The study further revealed the following as effects on integrity traits on the job …

Trends In Project Management In Libraries: A Review, Jessie Stoner

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Predictors And Moderators Of Ict Use By Registry Staff Of University Of Ibadan, Nigeria, Claudius Akinkunmi Isamakinde, Wole Olatokun

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study was designed to investigate the relationship between social influence and facilitating conditions and the behavioural intention to use, and actual use of ICT tools among registry staff of University of Ibadan, Oyo State. Five hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. Survey design was adopted. Two hundred and sixty registry staff participated in the study. Data were obtained with a validated structured questionnaire. Collected data were analysed using frequency distribution, Pearson’s correlation, multiple regression and moderated multiple regression. Findings showed that there is a significant relationship between social influence, facilitating conditions and the intention to …

Evolution Of Networking And Resource Sharing Among Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Adenike Damilola Omoike Mrs, Daniel Olusegun Ikegune Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Resource sharing and networking are among the noticeable phenomenon which have not been given necessary attention it deserves as a result of which most libraries are not meeting the information needs and services of their users as at when due. This paper highlights evolving networking and resource sharing among academic libraries in Nigeria. It was discovered that most of the library in developing countries are faced with the precarious issue of non-availability of qualitative services to their numerous library users due to inadequate budget allocation for library, uncooperative or inept attitude of most libraries professionals. Hence, in an effort …

Usage Of Electronic Information Resources (Eirs) For Improved Nursing Research And Health-Care Delivery In Nigeria, Bolaji David Oladokun, Abdulfatai Enehe Seidu, Humphrey I. Wiche Phd, Dauda Yahaya, Joseph Atule

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined the usage of electronic information resources (EIRs) for improved nursing research and health-care delivery in Nigeria. A descriptive survey method was used for the study. The population consisted of 120 nursing and midwifery students and 5 healthcare providers at Grimmard School of Nursing and Midwifery, Anyigba, Kogi State of Nigeria totalling 125. Five (5) research questions guided the conduct of this study. Analysis and discussion of the study were based on major findings of the study. The results revealed that, nursing and midwifery students sourced e-resources through online databases, smart phones, institutional repositories and search engines. The …

User Perspective Of Reference Service Provision At The National Film And Television Institute (Nafti), Ghana., Elizabeth Osae Koranteng, Patience Emefa Dzandza Ocloo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study set out to investigate the reference service provision at the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI), Ghana from the perspective of users. A total number of 335 copies of questionnaire were administered to students and faculty of the National Film and Television Institute out of which 234 copies of the questionnaires were returned and used for the study representing a 69.9% response rate. The findings show among others that though the majority of respondents found the services and resources provided in the reference section coupled with staff attitude and skills of the library satisfactory, there is lack of …

Acceptance And Attitude Toward Vaccination Against Covid-19: A Cross-Sectional Study Of Academic Librarians In Nigeria., Murtala Aliyu, Abbas Adamu Lamido Gora

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated the level of acceptance and attitude toward vaccination against COVID-19 among academic librarians in Nigeria. It is guided by two objectives, two research questions and two null-hypothesis. The population of the study consisted of 7,287 certified librarians spread across Nigerian. Krejcie and Morgan’s table for determining sample size for research activities was used, and a response rate of 231 was achieved out of the sample size of 364. A non-probability sampling involving purposive sampling techniques was used. Self-developed questionnaire was designed using Google Form mobile application with 4-Points-Likert scale, which was administered to respondents on several LIS …

Characteristics And Nature Of Academic Staff’S User Experiences In Electronic Library Database Utilisation, Kachollom Chollom, Alfred Michael Obaje, Thomas A. Adigun

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Introduction. The use of electronic library databases (e-library databases) by academic staff is accepted globally as contributing immensely-to academic staff research work. However, based on one of the researchers’ experiences as a Subject Librarian as well as context-specific issues that arose from the existing literature, e-library databases are underutilised by academic staff at the University of Jos and similar institutions in North-Central Nigeria. Many previous studies on the use of e-library databases by academic staff in Nigerian universities were centred on the quantitative survey methodology, which lack in-depth perspectives of academics’ experiences. Thus, additional qualitative insights are necessary. Hence, …

Information Literacy, Self-Efficacy As Determinants Of Information Seeking Behaviour Of Mobile Telecommunication Personnel In South-East Nigeria., Ogochukwu T. Emiri, Christian Obisike Enyia

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examined how information literacy, self-efficacy determine the information seeking behavior of the mobile telecommunication personnel in South-East Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to: determine how gender affect relationship between information literacy, self-efficacy and information seeking behavior of the mobile telecommunication personnel in South-East Nigeria and determine the difference between information seeking behavior of the mobile telecommunication personnel due to gender. The study answered four (4) research questions and two (2) hypotheses on information literacy, self-efficacy as determinant of information seeking behavior of mobile telecommunication personnel in South-East Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was used to carry …

Measuring Library Service Delivery Quality Using Servqual To Predict Intention To Revisit Delta State Polytechnic Library, Ogwashi-Uku, Ogochukwu T. Emiri, Florence Nwanne Olise

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study assesses the service delivery quality using SERVQUAL to predict library users' intention to revisit Delta State Polytechnic Library, Ogwashi-Uku. Ultimately, the survey helps improve the quality of library services by informing the development and rollout of initiatives that address the concerns voiced by the polytechnic community. The working population of the study was 4545 library users in Delta state Polytechnic, Ogwashi-uku. A sample size of 354 was achieved using Wimmer and Dominick's sample size calculator. Direct data collection using a Questionnaire from Delta state Polytechnic libraries in Delta state, Nigeria, was the primary data collection method. The results …

Influence Of Academic Library Services On Media Literacy Of Library And Information Science Undergraduates In Federal University Oye- Ekiti., Bolanle Clifford Ishola, Rasidat Bukola Amida, Sabitu Adekunle Ishola, Temitope Serah Jabar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

To examine the influence of academic library services on media literacy among library and information science undergraduates at federal university Oye-Ekiti, the study used a descriptive survey of the case study type. For data collection, a structured questionnaire was employed. Purposive and total sampling techniques were used to distribute the questionnaires to 156 respondents, who were LIS undergraduate students ranging in level from 100 to 400. The simple percentage method of analysis was used to analyse the data that had been obtained. The study's findings showed that Federal University Oye-Ekiti LIS undergraduate students are aware of media literacy. The study …

Social Networking: A Marketing Strategy For Effective Service Delivery In Academic Libraries In Imo State., Chioma Peace Odocha, Adaora Joy Udo-Anyanwu Ph.D, Genieve Opara Ph.D, Ada U.T. Okereke Ph.D

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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This paper examined the online social networking tools used as techniques for effective marketing of services in selected academic libraries in Imo State. The study was guided by three research questions and objectives. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was fifty nine (59); comprising Heads of departments/units and librarians working in the libraries studied. The population also served as the sample due to its manageable nature, hence the adoption of census enumeration technique. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics involving mean scores. The findings revealed that: the mostly used …

Word Frequency- Content Analysis Approach To Identify The Terms In The Content Of Library Rules And Regulations Of Indian Universities And European Universities: A Comparative Study, Amita Roy

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Purpose: Rules and regulation hold the immense significance in library for effective and smooth running of the operation. The objectives of the study are to filter the significant terms on library use rules and regulations visible in library website of Indian universities and European universities.

Methodology: Word or term frequency analysis method is used in this study. ‘TagCrowd’ software is used to collect the terms/words related to library rules and regulations. Top frequency and least frequency terms are highlighted first. Further a comparative study is occurred between the common terms of Indian university and European university through Spearman’s Rank …