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Personality And Technology: Big Five Personality Traits As Descriptors Of Universal Acceptance And Usage Of Technology Utaut., Shohar Bano, Ubaid Ullah Shah, Dr. Sabha Ali

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Presently, information professionals are progressively dependent on information and communication technologies to complete their everyday tasks. As, result dependence on PC frameworks, programming and data innovation-related technologies are increasing for better working and providing quality services. Therefore, to understand, analyze and evaluate the acceptance and use of this technology several models of technology acceptance and use have been formulated in information science literature. Using eight such models, Venkatesh, Morris, Davis and Davis proposed a unified model called the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology or (UTAUT) model. The UTAUT model has been studied and analyzed in various spheres …

24/7 Library Facilities: Implications For Library Patronage In Kenneth Dike Library, University Of Ibadan, Edward Omoregbee Eguavoen Prince

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Cultural Attitudes Of Library Personnel And Their Readiness For The Global Library Work Environment, Nurudeen Aderibigbe, Chioma Monica Chiemenem

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study focuses on the cultural attitudes of library personnel with emphasis on their readiness for the global library work environment. It discusses the various attitudes exhibited by library personnel and how they affect their work in general. A total of 133 copies of questionnaire were administered on respondents selected from 3 libraries, out of which only 119 were returned with useful responses. The three libraries sampled were the libraries of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the University of Ibadan (UI). The study revealed that the library personnel still exhibit some negative cultural …

Collection Management Practices And Use Of Law Libraries By Undergraduate Students Of Selected Universities In Nigeria, Olubunmi Owoeye, Peter Olufemi Owoeye

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This paper examines the collection management practices and use of law libraries by undergraduate students of selected universities in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. A systematic sampling technique was adopted to facilitate the selection of every 10th members of the total population in each of the universities studied; the questionnaire was used to collect data for the study while the data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Research questions were answered using percentage and mean, Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis was used to test the hypothesis. The result of the study shows that …

Effect Of Strain On Charge Density Wave Order In The Holstein Model, Benjami Cohen-Stead, Natanael Costa, Ehsan Khatami, Richard Scalettar

Faculty Publications

We investigate charge ordering in the Holstein model in the presence of anisotropic hopping, tx,ty=1-δ,1+δ, as a model of the effect of strain on charge-density-wave (CDW) materials. Using quantum Monte Carlo simulations, we show that the CDW transition temperature is relatively insensitive to moderate anisotropy δ 0.3, but begins to decrease more rapidly at δ 0.4. However, the density correlations, as well as the kinetic energies parallel and perpendicular to the compressional axis, change significantly for moderate δ. Accompanying mean-field theory calculations show a similar qualitative structure, with the transition temperature relatively constant at small δ, and a more rapid …

Comparative Study Of Library And Information Science Curriculum In Nigeria Library School, Aderonke Ayobami Ogungbade Miss, Oluwaseun Lekan Ipadeola Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Library science education in Nigeria has experienced several stages of developments and changes in curricula. There is some research on the history of library science education in Nigeria. However, little research has been conducted on curriculum development per se from a historical perspective. This study examines the historical and current status of curriculum development in Nigeria. It compares the changes in curricula from various stages and analyzes the factors influencing the curriculum development. The main problems in curriculum development are discussed. Suggestions and recommendations are helpful for library schools to successfully adapt themselves to the digital age and to develop …

The Role Of Communication In The Viability Of Shopping Centre/Mall Business, Eyitayo Adanlawo, Hemduth Rugbeer

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Communication is the foundation for business viability, more especially shopping centre business. Shopping centre business is a collaboration between owner, tenants and various consumers. For the business to function effectively, it must adopt and sustain effective communication approach which will bring about a better relationship with local consumers and the tenants operating within the centre. This paper examined the theoretical knowledge of customer relationship management (CRM) using Harold Lasswell “5W’’ model of communication, which focuses on "Who (says) What (to) Whom (in) Which Channel (with) What Effect" to illustrate how communication builds good relationship and the impacts it has on …

Ict Competence And The Use Of E-Resources Among Faculty Members In Ilorin Metropolis, Adetola Ayotunde Kehinde Mr, Abubakar Lanre Folorunsho Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) competence and the use of electronic resources by university faculty members in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised faculty members in Al-Hikmah University and University of Ilorin. Raosoft Online Sample Size Calculator was used to calculate the sample size with precision levels of 5% and confidence level of 95% and the recommended sample size was 309. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the samples from the population. Data was collected through a research instrument titled “Information and Communication Technology …

Politicking In The Digital Age: Engagement In Computer-Mediated Political Communication And Citizens’ Perception Of Political Parties, Politicians And The Government, Wogu Joseph, Greg H. Ezeah, Gever Verlumun Celestine, Ugwuanyi John Chidi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The shape and approaches to politicking the new media era have changed drastically. Such changes make studies in this area very attractive to researchers. This study examined engagement in computer-mediated political communication and citizens’ perception of political parties, politicians and the government. The study tested seven alternate hypotheses. The survey research design was used for the study while the questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. Engagement was measured using four indices like point of engagement, period of engagement, disengagement and re-engagement. Perception about political parties, politicians and the government was measured using indices like competence, trustworthiness and antecedent. Both …

Medical Diaspora: An Underused Entity In Low- And Middle-Income Countries’ Health System Development, Seble Frehywot, Chulwoo Park, Alexandra Infanzon

Faculty Publications

Background

At present, over 215 million people live outside their countries of birth, many of which are referred to as diaspora—those that live in host countries but maintain strong sentimental and material links with their countries of origin, their homelands. The critical shortage of Human Resources for Health (HRH) in many developing countries remains a barrier to attaining their health system goals. Usage of medical diaspora can be one way to meet this need. A growing number of policy-makers have come to acknowledge that medical diaspora can play a vital role in the development of their homeland’s health workforce capacity. …

Marketing Library And Information Resources And Services Using Social Media Platforms, Tofi Simon Ternenge Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT:

Social media provides more opportunity for libraries to reach the user community, target specific audiences, and give them a chance to interact with the library. The whole business of library is about connecting people with information and this is what social media is really all about. Social media helps in reaching out to user communities and providing them with needed information in an accessible way. Social media marketing of libraries is a way of advertising the library and its brand products and services via web technologies. By using social media in marketing, libraries can engage with their clienteles and …

Lobbying And Advocacy As Marketing Strategies For Library Survival In Nigeria, Tofi Simon Ternenge Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT:

Library is meant to be keenly involved in social, economic, cultural and lifelong learning of the people. It is the only institution that offers free access to knowledge to both high and the lowly citizens. Yet it is not accorded high priority in planning and development by governing institutions. Libraries have always had to justify their existence to sponsor as they are not considered as ‘essential’ as compared to sectors like health, education, roads, etc. It is now time for librarians to rethink what library is all about, what is needed, what will be used and what is sustainable …

Availability And Accessibility Of Information Resources By Students In Tertiary Institutions. A Case Study Of Gboko Polytechnic Gboko- Benue State, Nigeria., Ugba Terlanga Cln, Tondo Richard Iorver, Tofi Simon Ternenge Cln, Akosu Hyacinth Akosu, Akaaimo Gabriel Terhemen

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT:

The study was designed to investigate the availability and accessibility of information resources by students in tertiary institution: A case study of Gboko Polytechnic Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The study employed a survey research design. Population of the study comprised of 562 students of the polytechnic under study. 120 respondents were draw from the population using simple random sampling technique to form the sample size. Questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. The collected data was analyzed using simple percentages. The study revealed that information resources in the library under study are grossly inadequate. The library has …

Information Needs And Resource Utilization Of Rice Farmers In Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area Of Benue State, Nigeria, Tondo Richard Iorver, Tofi Simon Ternenge Cln, Ugba Terlanga Cln, Akaaimo Gabriel Terhemen

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT:

The study was design to investigate the information needs and resources utilization of rice farmers in Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria.. The study adopted descriptive research design. The population of the study comprises rice farmers in Anyiin, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. The sample size of 70 rice farmers was drawn from the population using simple random sampling technique. A self-design questionnaire was used as instrument of data collection. Frequency counts and percentages were used to analyzed the collected data. The findings of the study indicated that, rice farmers need information. The study …

Knowledge Sharing Among Public Health Practitioners On Zoonotic Diseases In Plateau State, Nigeria, Lydia Endaben Lakan Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study explores knowledge sharing among public health professionals in managing zoonotic diseases in Plateau State. To achieve the objective of this study five research questions were raised to include: What is the perception of public health professionals about knowledge sharing in managing zoonotic diseases? What is the absorptive capacity of health professionals in managing zoonotic diseases? What factors motivate public health professionals to share knowledge in managing zoonotic diseases? What factors limit knowledge sharing of public health professionals in managing zoonotic diseases? How do the constructs of social exchange theory explain the perception of public health professionals about knowledge …

Application Of Web 2.0 In Private University Libraries Of Northern Nigeria Using The Theory Of Mannes Library 2.0., Abdullahi Bala Shehu, Singh K.P. Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper investigated application of web 2.0 to private university libraries of northern part of Nigeria based on Mannes theory which emphasizes on changing scenario of librarianship with the presence of the web, (10) private university libraries website which are of quality and ICT compliant by Nigerian standard were surveyed to identify the presence of web 2.0 tool application,and the purpose for application. only (4) 40% had applied web 2.0 tool, the most applied web tool was WebOPAC followed by social networking sites, and (1) private university library had applied RSS, no other web tool have been applied. Even with …

Mobile Based Library Services In Nigeria: Application, Prospects, And Challenges., Abdullahi Bala Shehu, Paraya Gabasa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract- Mobile technology has provided faster access to information and communication and at the same time also challenging libraries to rethink and remodel their service by adopting technological changes. The study used a review of the literature and personal observation as an academic librarian in Nigeria. In this paper we have discussed about mobile technology, mobile library services its application, benefits, and challenges in academic libraries in Nigeria, Furthermore the paper went ahead to discuss mobile initiatives and application in advanced world which is far ahead of what is been practiced in Nigerian academic libraries, at this juncture academic …

Reading Habits And Subjects Predilection By Mobile Readers: A Study, Somipam R. Shimray, Chennupati K. Ramaiah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to inspect the mobile reading behaviors and readers’ content predilection in Hyderabad city, India and to find out the interrelated problems.

Design/methodology/approach - This study used a survey method and questionnaire tool for collecting data. Simple random sampling technique is employed to determine the sample population. SPSS software is used for analyzing data, independent t-test and One-Way ANOVA tests are conducted to test the stated hypotheses.

Findings - The findings from t-test results discloses that there is a significant difference concerning males and females in term of reading e-books (t-value = …

Evaluation Of Search Engines Using Advanced Search Technique: A Comparative Analysis Of Yahoo And Bing, Irfan Ul Haq Akhoon

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to evaluate the performance and efficiency of the two most used search engines after Google, i.e. Yahoo & Bing in retrieving internet resources at specific points of time using advance search techniques on single and double word queries.

Design/Methodology/Approach: The study starts from an investigation of existing methodologies for evaluating search engines in order to find out the most important factors to decide which search engine to use when searching the World Wide Web. In order to examine retrieval efficiency of a search engine on the bases of various laid parameters like, coverage …

Lanczos-Boosted Numerical Linked-Cluster Expansion For Quantum Lattice Models, Krishnakumar Bhattaram, Ehsan Khatami

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Numerical linked-cluster expansions allow one to calculate finite-temperature properties of quantum lattice models directly in the thermodynamic limit through exact solutions of small clusters. However, full diagonalization is often the limiting factor for these calculations. Here we show that a partial diagonalization of the largest clusters in the expansion using the Lanczos algorithm can be as useful as full diagonalization for the method while mitigating some of the time and memory issues. As test cases, we consider the frustrated Heisenberg model on the checkerboard lattice and the Fermi-Hubbard model on the square lattice. We find that our approach can surpass …

Non-Conventional Mechanism Of Ferroelectric Fatigue Via Cation Migration, Anton Ievlev, Santosh Kc, Rama Vasudevan, Yunseok Kim, Xiaoli Lu, Marin Alexe, Valentino Cooper, Sergei Kalinin, Olga Ovchinnikova

Faculty Publications

The unique properties of ferroelectric materials enable a plethora of applications, which are hindered by the phenomenon known as ferroelectric fatigue that leads to the degradation of ferroelectric properties with polarization cycling. Multiple microscopic models explaining fatigue have been suggested; however, the chemical origins remain poorly understood. Here, we utilize multimodal chemical imaging that combines atomic force microscopy with time-of-flight secondary mass spectrometry to explore the chemical phenomena associated with fatigue in PbZr0.2Ti0.8O3 (PZT) thin films. Investigations reveal that the degradation of ferroelectric properties is correlated with a local chemical change and migration of electrode ions into the PZT structure. …

User Preference On Use Of Print And Electronic Resources In Selected Universities In Tanzania: A Survey., Athumani Samzugi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A descriptive survey method was used as the research design, which involved three sampled universities in Tanzania,namely the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) and Tumaini University-Dar es Salaam College (TUDARco). Purposive sampling technique was used to select respondents, comprising undergraduate and post-graduate students, academic and research staff chosen due to their proximity and degree of involvement in the generation and usage of information in both print and electronic formats in their academic and research endeavours as well as consultancy. Empirical data for the study was collected using the questionnaire survey and interview guide. …

Domain Analysis Of ‘Urban’ In Library Classification Schemes, B Preedip Balaji

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Urban is a complex domain, dealing with characteristics of life in cities to meet the needs of urban society. With a changing demography, spatial and socio-economic conditions, urbanization is experienced in the globalized cities, as half of the world’s population live in large cities and towns in 21st century. There are ongoing debates on positing ‘urban’ in social science, science and technology and in arts disciplines, which interpret and define the meaning of ‘urban.’ However, the existing disciplines are interdisciplinary, intersectional and diversified with various approaches, models and theories to study urbanism. Towards the goal of arriving at the subject …

Utilization And Management Of Serial Publications Among Undergraduate Students Of Kwara State University, Malete .Nigerian, Ismaila Aliyu Yahaya, Rafiu Olabamiji Ayodele, Abdul Hadi Ayodeji

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigates serials management in kwara state university library, determines the extent to which serials are been accessed and used and appraises the influence of it availability, accessibility and use of serials on undergraduates academic performance. Questionnaire administration method was adopted to accumulate data for the study. Combinations of both open-ended and closed-form types of questions were used. The study reveals that most undergraduates’ students in Kwara State University consult serials for leisure and the few that consults serials either use serials in stock. Newspaper magazines were the major forms of serials used by the students in KWASU with …

Strategies To Cope Up The Problems Of University Libraries In Lucknow: A Study, Swati Gupta, Babli Kumari, Sana Aslam, Dr. Sharad Kumar Sonker

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper aims to analyse the solutions of the problems of university libraries of Lucknow which have been adopted by them. Using a questionnaire as a research tool for data collection, this study explores the several aspects of solutions to the problems faced by the targeted group. The study reveals that appointment of trained LIS professionals, updated technical infrastructure, clear policies for book selection, acquisition & technical section and circulation section are enhancing the quality of the services provided by them to the users. As a result, the university libraries of Lucknow are able to support the academic programs by …

A Study On Reading Habits Among Higher Secondary School Students In Salem ,Tamil Nadu India, G Sivasubramanian, Dr.P. Gomathi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study on reading habits among higher secondary school students is a paper thought to access the use of library service and reading habits of higher secondary school students the findings from the table are differentiated into various categories and the table shows that the most of the students are very much enjoyable in reading books with fervor. therefore the study concluded that the reading habits of secondary school students should be given rapt attention because of the imminent danger of losing reading habits in the era of information & communication technology .the study recommends that there must be a …

Impact Of Internet Among Library Users In Alagappa University: A Case Study, Ayyanar K, Thirunavukkarasu A, Jeyshankar R

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study analysed the awareness and usage of the internet among 124 Students and research scholars of Alagappa University. A well-structured questionnaire was used for data collection and MS Excel software was used for analyzing the data. The study revealed that majority of the respondents are female 93(75%) and 65(52.4 %) of respondents are PG students. research scholars and fewer respondents from Staff. Most of respondents 120(96.8%) using the Internet, Further the study found that 53(42.7%) of using Department in the University. 43(34.7%) of respondents use the University library. Most of the respondents 35(28.2%) of used the library monthly, 24(19.3%) …

Student’S Perception On Information Literacy At M.D.S.D. Girls College Ambala City, Kaushal Chauhan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Paper is based on a survey conducted to study the level of information literacy at M.D. S. D. Girls College, Ambala City using questionnaire method. The literacy levels of respondents (students) in information technology, the knowledge of students in using the tools of information technology and the areas where they lack in information literacy were assessed and the most preferred/popular sources of information at M.D. S. D. Girls College among the users were identified. Further, the key issues have been identified and suggestions are made on the methods of increasing the literacy levels of the users in information technology environment.

Editing Scholarly Communication In The Age Of Information And Communication Technology, Philip Chike Aghadiuno

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The need to properly edit typed-written manuscripts before they are published is not new in the academic circles. What is relatively new is that editing tasks can be handled with the aid of a word processor through “Track Changes,” a useful feature on Microsoft Word which keeps track of the editors activities on the drafts. This paper examines the practice of editing scholarly communication vis-à-vis the application of modern technologies to ensure manuscripts meet acceptable publishing requirements in all matters of grammar, usage, style, diction, spelling, punctuation, among others.

Statistical Out Look On Academic Subscription To The N-List Tamilnadu State Universities Affiliated Colleges, Sivasubramanian Subbiah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper attempts to provide an overview of the N-List INFLIBNET, Subscription made by the Tamilnadu State College Libraries. In Tamilnadu State, there are 1485 Affiliated Colleges functioned under various Universities. Out of these Affiliated colleges only 256 (Govt college, Autonomous, Aided college and Self finance college) subscribed the N-List in past 9 years (2009 to 2017). Presently many students were using and benefited by the N-List programme.