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Bibliotherapy: An Expanded Role For Libraries And Librarians, Loretta Odiri Daniel (Cln)

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A deep research into the concept of bibliotherapy revealed that it has been existence for a long time and rooted in ancient librarianship. However, the concept has moved from libraries to other corporations and organizations. This paper looks at the expanded role for libraries and librarians in bibliotherapy. Firstly, it discusses bibliotherapy or the combination of literature and healing which is designed to bring healings to library users through their interactions between relevant literature and their personalities as well as the etymology of the concept. Secondly, it expedites the types of bibliotherapy; relationship between bibliotherapy and library science; types of …

Novak, Jean Marie, San Jose State University

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Biographies

University of California, Berkeley & SFSU, Doctoral Program - Ph.D. - 1991

• Major - Special Education Emphasis in Neuro-Speech Pathology and Psychology

California State University, Fresno, M.A. - 1980

• Major - Speech Pathology

California State University, Fresno, B.A. - 1978

• Major - Communicative Disorders

University of San Francisco, San Francisco 1974-77

• Major – Pre-Medicine: Biological Sciences
• Minor – Theology and Philosophy

Spartan Daily, November 14, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 161, Issue 36

Attitudes Of Undergraduate Students Toward The Utilization Of Multimedia Resources In University Of Ibadan, Mojisola Omowumi Odewole

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated attitudes of undergraduate students toward the utilization of multimedia resources in University of Ilorin. Descriptive survey was adopted and a sample of 392 undergraduate students were randomly selected across the fifteen faculties in University of Ilorin by using multi-stage random sampling technique. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 392 selected sample, out of which 376 copies of the questionnaire were completely filled and returned. Data collected for the four research questions were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages while PPMC was used to test the only null hypothesis of the study. The study found that …

Spartan Daily, November 9, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 161, Issue 35

Spartan Daily, November 7, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 161, Issue 33

Spartan Daily, November 2, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 161, Issue 32

Various Enablers As Predictors Of Bachelor Of Library And Information Science Students’ Thriving At School, Jolo Van Clyde Simbajon Abatayo, Contisza Calinawan Abadiez

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A thriving student is completely physically, socially, and emotionally active and has a social connection and psychological well-being that can lead to college success. This study was conducted to determine the various enablers that predict the thriving of (BLIS) Bachelor of Library and Information Science students in the Caraga Region which can lead to their academic success through the presence and manifestation of academic, psychological, and social enablers. This study utilized descriptive correlational research design to gather quantifiable information on the relationships that exist between the variables. The respondents of this study were eighty-two (82) BLIS students from 4 schools …

Spartan Daily, November 1, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 161, Issue 31

The Capacity Building Programmes: A Way Of Repositioning Public Library Staff For Effective Library Services, Ngozi Immaculata Ike Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The emergence of information and communication technologies has transformed the landscape of public libraries, necessitating a well-trained and motivated library workforce to handle the challenges of the information explosion. Public libraries, as social service organizations, cater to a diverse audience and require improved working conditions, environmental comfort, and service delivery consciousness among their staff. Capacity building, defined as the development and reinforcement of skills, abilities, and resources, plays a crucial role in empowering library professionals to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing information environment. This paper discusses the concept of capacity building and its significance in public libraries, with …

Why Do Healthcare Workers Adopt Digital Health Technologies - A Cross-Sectional Study Integrating The Tam And Utaut Model In A Developing Economy, Onome Christopher Edo, David Ang, Egbe Etu Etu, Imokhai Tenebe, Solomon Edo, Oladapo Ayodeji Diekola

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Healthcare technology is a critical factor for effective management of patient care, resulting in enhanced effectiveness when adopted by healthcare professionals. However, the lack of acceptance can undermine its inherent benefits. This study aims to investigate the factors that influence the adoption of technology among healthcare professionals, using Nigeria as a case study. The dataset for the study was collected from a sample of 301 private and public healthcare professionals. The collected data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) and the results supported five of the proposed hypotheses, namely, perceived usefulness, perceived physical condition, technological anxiety, user innovativeness, and …

Postgraduate Students Perception And Utilization Of Serial Materials In South-East, University Libraries, Nigeria, Aworo Promise, Helen Kikiri

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The goal of this study is to learn how postgraduate students in Nigeria's university libraries perceive and use serial resources. The study used a descriptive survey as its method. 295 postgraduate library and information science students from four South-East regional institutions two state universities and two federal universities make up the research population. The instrument used to collect the data was a questionnaire. Based on the study's goals, a questionnaire was created. The findings show that postgraduate students have a positive perception of the use of serial materials, which includes the following: serial materials carry current information on a variety …

Students’ Perception Of Plagiarism As A Form Of Academic Dishonesty (Case Study On Students Of Uin Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta), Al Muhdil Karim, Evi Zakiyah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The rapid advancement of information technology has an impact on easier access to information, which could encourage academic plagiarism. If plagiarism is not overcome, it can have a number of consequences, including copyright infringement and the emergence of the assumption that plagiarism is a simple way to create a scientific work. Thus, actions are required to overcome plagiarism, one of which is understanding the perception of students as academicians who frequently commit plagiarism, so strategies to overcome it may be provided. This is a quantitative study based on a survey of 106 students of UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. The data …

Information Needs And Sources For Health-Related Information Among Pregnant Women In Tamale Metropolis, Joana Dango, Stephen Okyere

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the study is to explore the information needs and sources for health-related information among pregnant women in Tamale Metropolis. A Mixed method approach was used to carry out the study. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 148 pregnant women from three hospitals namely, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale West Hospital and the Seventh Day Adventist Hospital, interviews were conducted with three midwives, one from each hospital and a Gynecologist at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. The findings of the study revealed that antenatal lessons were the most used sources of health information, and the least were newspapers …

Spartan Daily, October 26, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 161, Issue 29

Spartan Daily, October 25, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 161, Issue 28

Is A Psychotic Anthropology Possible? Or How To Have Inclusive Anthropologies Of Subjectivity And Personhood, John Marlovits, Matthew J. Wolf-Meyer

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Dominant anthropological theories of mind, cognition, and consciousness reify particular ways of being in the world as "normal," which marginalizes the experiences of people who do not meet normative expectations of personhood or exhibit nonnormative subjectivities. By focusing on atypical forms of communication and self-representation in the ethnographic record, which draws from work in the anthropology of disability and psychological anthropology, we argue for the need to attend to interactions and behavior as the necessary basis for anthropological studies of personhood and subjectivity. These foci, which build on a foundation provided by affect theory and disability studies, stand to open …

A Bibliometric Study On Information Seeking Behavior Research In Library And Information Science Using Biblioshiny And Vosviewer, Moniruzzaman -, Md. Monirul Islam

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The primary aim of this attempt is to provide a thorough overview of Information Seeking Behavior (ISB) research within Library and Information Science (ISB) utilizing sophisticated bibliometric analysis tools. We searched the bibliographical data from Scopus and examined with the help of Biblioshiny and VOSviewer to demonstrate the visualization. A total of 1957 documents were included in the dataset. The growth rate is calculated at 7.88%. The total quantity of references quoted across all the documents in the dataset amounts to 57870. The study exposed that the highest number of articles (n=140) were produced in the year 2012 followed by …

Attitude Of Library And Information Science Students Of Imo State University, Owerri Towards The Utilization Of Social Media., Chinedu C. Egbuchu Ph.D, Adaora Joy Udo-Anyanwu Ph.D

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated the attitude of Library and Information Science students of Imo State University, Owerri towards the utilization of social media. The study adopted a survey research design. The population of the study is 370. This is made up of all the undergraduates from 100 to 400 level in the Department of Library and information Science, Imo State University. The instrument used to collect data was Google form. This was designed by the researchers and sent to the course representatives of the various levels who were instructed to post it on their class WhatsApp group platform. Reminders were sent …

Academic Libraries And Distance Education In Ghana: Evidence From The Sd Dombo University Of Business And Integrated Development Studies, Banleman Konlan Mr, Bawa Kojo Dukper Mr, Laar Dabontin Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examines the role of academic libraries in supporting distance education at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies in Ghana. The findings highlight the importance of digital access and resources, information literacy instruction and support services, collaborative partnerships, and user satisfaction. The study reveals that academic libraries have made significant investments in digital collections, ensuring remote access to a wide range of scholarly materials for distance learners. Information literacy programs and support services are crucial in equipping students with research skills and enhancing their academic success. Collaborative partnerships between librarians, faculty, and other stakeholders integrate library services …

Humor And Surveillance - “That’S Not Funny” (Or Is It?): For Professor Serge Gutwirth On His Retirement, Gary T. Marx

Secrecy and Society

No abstract provided.

Role Of Harvard Dataverse Project In Research Data Management Services, Surbhi Arora, Rupak Chakravarty

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: To simplify working with and sharing research data, researchers want infrastructures that provide the highest level of accessibility, stability, and reliability. The Harvard Dataverse Project (HDP) (https://dataverse.org/) is compiling a growing list of such infrastructures. In this regard, the objective of this paper is to provide an overview through an analysis of the activities of the Dataverse website in managing research data.

Design/ Methodology/ Approach: The study examines the statistics systems and other critical resources concerning upload and use the dataverse/ datasets/ files upto October 2022. This includes the creation of dataverse, category of dataverse, uploaded total datasets, file …

The Use Of Social Media Applications By Medical Students: A Study Of Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College (Frpmc), Pakistan, Mariym Muhammad Muhammad Ismail Miss, Muhammad Waseem Zia, Kamaluddeen Isa El-Kalash, Fati Abu Bakar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose- The introduction of social media applications (SMAs) in the late 1990s has aided the diversification of our social circles on many fronts. Hence, this study sought to identify the use of SMAs by the students (undergraduate and postgraduate) of Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College (FRPMC), Pakistan.

Method- A survey method was applied and a questionnaire was used as the instrument to collect data in August 2022 from the current students (batch 2020, 2021, and 2022) of the college. The instrument was designed on a Google form and sent to the official WhatsApp group of the students that was …

Semiotic Analysis Of Library Homepages: A Case Study Of The University Of Management And Technology (Umt), Lahore, Pakistan., Mariym Muhammad Muhammad Ismail Miss, Muhammad Waseem Zia Mr, Kamaluddeen Isa El-Kalash

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose- Signs and symbols play important roles in our lives because they help us to convey messages even without written words. With the invention of the internet and the evolution of web technologies, the universe became a global village because the internet facilitated a better and faster avenue for human communication. In libraries and allied information science terrains, the internet fostered the use of Websites, to portray the intellectual contents that are domiciled in them. On the library websites, users can ascertain the timings, collections, policies etc. of a particular library because the icons that are visible on a …

Spartan Daily, October 19, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 161, Issue 26

Social Media Technologies As Determinants To Information Sharing Among Lis Students In Kwara State University, Malete, Abdulkadir Olalekan Yusuf, Kabir Alabi Sulaiman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examines social media technologies as determinants to information sharing among Library and Information science students in Kwara State University, Malete. This study adopts descriptive survey method of research design. The population includes the students of Library and Information Science, Kwara State University, Malete with population of 1431. The sample size was selected using Raosoft sample size table. However the study used simple random sampling technique with sample size of 304 while web-based questionnaire was used in the data collection. Link to the web-based questionnaire was shared on the different social media platforms of WhatsApp and Telegram of students. …

Artificial Intelligence Adoption And Utilization By Librarians In University Libraries In Kwara State, Nigeria, Abdrahman Atanda Moustapha, Ibrahim .O. Yusuf Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated how librarians working in various university libraries in Kwara State, Nigeria, adopt and use artificial intelligence. The study raised four research goals as well as four research questions. A descriptive survey method and random sampling techniques with 450 randomly selected librarians from Kwara State Universities, Nigeria, were used for the research. Five research assistants were trained on how to contact respondents and secure their consent before distributing the structured questionnaire designed by the researcher, who assisted in the tool distribution process. The researcher was able to retrieve 410 copies of the 450 questionnaires that were given to …

Research Trends On Archivists In Scopus-Indexed Journals, Dwi Ridho Aulianto, Slamet Riyadi, Melinda Sinaga, Euis Komalasari, Dendang Hermansyah, Maya Maulintuti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This research aims to determine research trends regarding archivists in Scopus-indexed journals. The research method used is bibliometric analysis, with data collection from the Scopus database, carried out on September 8, 2023, using the keyword "Archivist" from 2013 to 2022 and specifically for final publications with journal type. Data is processed and analyzed using Publish or Perish (PoP) and VOSviewer to display visualization results. The research results concluded that the number of publications regarding archivists in the last ten years was 1241 documents. American Archivist became the most dominant publication source by publishing 94 documents. Poole was the most prolific …

Spartan Daily, October 4, 2023, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2023

Volume 161, Issue 19

Use Of Social Media For Information Sharing In The Management Of People Living With Hiv In Nigeria, Farida Sani Stores [email protected], Farida Sani Stores Dr, Farida Sani Stores Dr, Farida Sani Stores Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

The study investigates the use of Social Media for information sharing in the management of people living with HIV in Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the information needs of the PLHIV, the sources of their information, the types of information shared and the challenges. The study had four research questions. A Cross-sectional research design was employed. Questionnaires and interview were the instruments used to collect the data. Four hundred (400) respondents were selected as the sample, The Director General; of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS was also interviewed. The quantitative …