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A Study On The Use Of Academic Social Networking Sites (Asnss) By Professional Librarians In Public Universities In Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, Nse E. Akwang Phd, Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study takes a holistic look at the usefulness of academic social networking sites as the basis of which significant links could be established globally. The use of social media and networking sites is increasingly facilitating communication among people in all walks of life. Professional librarians normally use the sites to connect with each other faster and easier for research purposes, professional development, personal development, as well as entertainment or any other purpose. The popular academic networking sites include LinkedIn, ResearchGate, Quora, Google Scholar, ResearchID, Mendeley, and so on. This study examines the use of academic social networking sites by …

Deep Learning For Conversions Between Melodic Frameworks Of Indian Classical Music, Rohan Surana, Aakash Varshney, Vishnu S. Pendyala

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

The CycleGAN deep learning framework has been successfully used for image style transfer in important domains such as medical diagnosis. This paper describes attempts, first of their kind, at using the framework for converting Indian Classical music from one melodic framework, called raga or raag, to another. From the audio samples generated and their visualizations, it is evident that the experiments were reasonably successful in converting music in Hindustani Classical raga to music in Indian Carnatic raga and vice versa. The insights presented in the paper are hoped to inspire further work to revolutionize the use of technology to improvise …

Unsupervised Machine Learning For Pattern Identification In Occupational Accidents, Fatemeh Davoudi Kakhki, Steven Freeman, Gretchen Mosher

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Creating safe work environment is significant in saving workers’ lives, improving corporates’ social responsibility and sustainable development. Pattern identification in occupational accidents is vital in elaborating efficient safety counter-measures aiming at improving prevention and mitigating outcomes of future incidents. The objective of this study is to identify patterns related to the occurrence of occupational accidents in non-farm agricultural work environments based on workers’ compensation claims data, using latent class clustering method as an un-supervised machine learning modeling approach. The result showed injury profiles and incident dynamics have low, average, and high levels of risks based on the main causes and …

Comparative Study Of Decision Tree Models For Bearing Fault Detection And Classification, Armin Moghadam, Fatemeh Davoudi Kakhki

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Fault diagnosis of bearings is essential in reducing failures and improving functionality and reliability of rotating machines. As vibration signals are non-linear and non-stationary, extracting features for dimension reduction and efficient fault detection is challenging. This study aims at evaluating performance of decision tree-based machine learning models in detection and classification of bearing fault data. A machine learning approach combining the tree-based classifiers with de-rived statistical features is proposed for localized fault classification. Statistical features are extracted from normal and faulty vibration signals though time do-main analysis to develop tree-based models of AdaBoost (AD), classification and regression trees (CART), LogitBoost …

Awareness And Use Of Open Educational Resources Among The Research Scholars Of Kurukshetra University, Haryana, India, Sukhbir Singh, Sulekha Mrs., Mange Ram

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present paper explores the use of Open Educational Resources among the research scholars of Kurukshetra University. For the purpose random sampling method was used to collect data from research scholars. A total of 185 questionnaires were distributed out of which 150 (81.08%) filled questionnaires were received from the users. The responses were analyzed in tabular form to know the objectives of the study. The study reveals that most of the research scholars are familiar with Online Education Resources. Researchers also face difficulties in customizing Online Education Resources according to their needs. The findings and recommendations based on analysis are …

The Impact Of Public Library Services On The People Of Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India, Dr P.Bala Subra Manian P, Pool Pandian Pool K

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study was initiated to understand the impact of public library services on the people of the Tirunelveli district. The public library is a system that provides access to knowledge, information, and works of imagination through a range of resources and services and is equally available to all members of the community regardless of race, nationality, age, gender, religion, language, disability, economic and employment status, and educational attainment. The researcher selected 200 persons randomly from Palayamkottai and Melapalayam, distributed the questionnaires personally, and received 182 fully completed questionnaires from the respondents. Moreover, the researcher found that the Tirunelveli district central …

Mosque Library: History, Function And Research Map, Sudana Sudana, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Nur Fahmiyati

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The existence of the mosque is a holy place for Muslims. Apart from being a place of worship, it also functions as a center for Muslim activities in regulating the life of Muslims. Mosques have many functions, one of which is as an educational institution. So that this function can support activities related to the life of the people and run well and optimally, it is necessary to have supporting facilities and infrastructure. One of the supporting facilities and infrastructure for mosques as educational institutions is a library, which will provide reading facilities that can increase knowledge and religious insight …

Spartan Daily, February 17, 2022, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2022

Volume 158, Issue 10

Utilization Of Library And Information Resources For Research Productivity In Nigerian Universities., Idakwo S. Innocent

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper discusses utilization of library and information resources and its importance in research process. It views research as a systematic painstaking investigation of a topic or in a field of study often employing technique of hypotheses and experimentation, undertaken by a person intent on revealing new facts, theories or principles or determining skill and identification of research problems which is connected to the level of library and information resources usage and hence determines the productivity or output of researchers. It discusses library and information resources as resources that include all forms of information carriers that can be used to …

Information Needs And Seeking Behavior Of Distance And Regular Undergraduate University Students Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan, Saeed Ullah Jan, Ihsan Ullah Khan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main theme of this study is to investigate the information needs and seeking behavior of distance and regular Library and Information undergraduate students studying at different public sector universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan. Quantitative research method was used to carry out this research study. Adopted questionnaire was used as data collection tool. A total of 299 questionnaires were distributed among the respondents and 213 questionnaires were received. It was depicted that lectures and course books were the prime needed information of both groups for their academic qualifications. The prime needed information of both groups was found as “Information on course …

Research Approaches To Coronavirus-Related Health Literacy: A Narrative Review, Sana Zandkarimi, Maryam Kazerani (Corresponding Author), Mahdieh Mottaghi, Marzieh Kazerani, Sara Jambarsang

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction: One of the proposed indicators for the prevention and control of COVID-19pandemic disease; is having health literacy components in both dimension Coronavirus-Related Health Literacy and e-health literacy. This study aimed to review the scientific literature related to dimensions studied in Coronavirus-Related Health Literacy.

Methods: This study is a narrative review. The articles addressed Coronavirus-Related Health Literacy searched in Scopus and Web of Science (WoS), and then reviewed.

Results: Studies in the field of Coronavirus-Related Health Literacy are considered in 4 dimensions: covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and Impacts of coronavirus-related health literacy; Special person in societies and Observance of the items …

Spartan Daily, February 16, 2022, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2022

Volume 158, Issue 9

Students Access To E-Resources In Terms Of Space And Time: A Ghanaian Tertiary Institution Perspective, Franklina Adjoa Yebowaah Ms., Christiana Oduraa Kwaah Ms, Deborah Kore Appiah Ms

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction: Though e-resources come with a plethora of advantages, there are some hindrances regarding their management, usage, maintenance, and access in terms of space and time. Upon the lockdown of all institutions per restrictions and response to the COVID-19 pandemic, students were all ordered to move to their various homes. Some students are located in remote areas where there is lack of internet connectivity, others from poor financial backgrounds are not using android phones, others never offered or know much about information literacy. However, all these students are expected to participate in online learning using virtual platforms, online library …

Where Did Librarianship Go In The Teaching Curricula Of Ischools?, Muhammad Arif Dr., Miguel Baptista Nunes Prof., Saima Kanwal Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose – Information schools (iSchools) emerged because of the fast technological developments and the urgent need of information in the contemporary society. Despite many advantages, the iSchool movement confronted several challenges. The current study is aimed to address one of the key challenges, where did librarianship go in the teaching curricula of iSchools.

Design/methodology/approach – This research adopted a desktop-based survey of the North American and the European iSchools websites. Also, a comprehensive literature was reviewed to get insight on the phenomenon under discussion.

Findings – Literature based findings disclosed that iSchool movement is evolving, 19 members in 2005 and …

Mutilation Of Information Resources In University Libraries In Abuja, Nigeria: The Way Forward, Innosent Eze

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The Conceptualisation Of The Provisioning Of Assistive Resources For Patrons With Visual Impairment Within Academic Libraries In Zimbabwe, Mthokozisi Masumbika Ncube, Chipo Mutongi, Mercy Kurebwa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The introduction of assistive resources within academic libraries in the 20^th century positively affected library users (patrons) since they eased information access challenges for patrons living with impairments. However, most academic libraries in developing countries are still grappling with challenges relating to ensuring adequate services to patrons with visual impairment. Given this problem, this paper seeks to provide a better overview and understanding of what provisioning of assistive resources entails. Such an understanding would aid decision-making in academic libraries on the specific resources that should be acquired for patrons with visual impairment. In addition, this paper also went on …

Techno-Stress Incidence Of Occupational Stress On Job Productivity Of Academic Librarians In Three Selected Federal Universities In Southwest Nigeria, Ilori Edeole Maria Mrs, Imam Abayomi Dr., Shittu A. Rukayat Mrs, Oluwafemi V. Segun Mr., Adeyemi R. Oluwafemi Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigates techno-stress incidence of occupational stress on job productivity of academic Librarian in three selected federal universities in Southwest Nigeria, namely University of Lagos (UNILAG) Lagos State, University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State and Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB) Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. The research design adopted for this study was descriptive survey method; the researchers used 84 questionnaires as instrument to collect data for the survey out of which 59 were duly filled and find worthy for the study. The study used censure as a result of the small population size (total enumeration). The results revealed that …

Spartan Daily, February 15, 2022, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2022

Volume 158, Issue 8

Role Of Academic Libraries In The Age Of Moocs In India, Dr.P.Balasubramanian Subramanian Bala Subramanian, Divina Rosiline D’Silva Divina

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study aims to report the current growth of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and its evolution, features, benefits, various types, International and Indian scenarios, and challenges. The study also examines the role of academic libraries in the expansion of MOOCs in the present era. The study employed web content analysis and questionnaire methods to collect data related to the current growth of MOOCs in India. The study interviewed 75 students and 45 faculties of St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam, to explore their perceptions of MOOCs as a higher education system and how Academic Libraries become their centre for MOOC courses. …

Fifty Years (1970-2019) Journey Of 'Journal Of Documentation': A Scientometric Analysis Of Research Productivity And Publication Trends, Gururaj F. Durgannavar Mr., Manoj Kumar Verma Dr., Sidhartha Sahoo Dr., Ghouse Modin Nabeesab Mamdapur Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose

In this study, we conducted quantitative analysis of 1706 scholarly literature published in Journal of Documentation during the period of 1970 to 2019 (fifty years) using a series of scientometric indicators. Annual scientific production, most local cited sources, the ranking of authors; profiles, contributions, correlation, collaboration and authorship pattern, most contributed countries, most cited articles, frequently used search terms/keywords, and the legend of historiographic mapping were analysed in detail to measure the impact of the source.

Design/methodology/approach

We used the Scopus database for retrieving the desired sample data. In total, 1,706 numbers of publications records were considered for the …

Utilization Of Library Resources For Academic Activeness Among Undergraduate Students In Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, Mercy Ifunanya Ani Phd, David Onyeamaechi Ekeh Phd, Chuks Marcel Ezemoyih Phd, Catherine Mbana Okpara, Ogochukwu Faith Igu, Chidiebere Cordelia Ojemuyide, Ifeoma Roseline Iketaku Phd, Pauline O. Nebo Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The library is an important aspect of the education system which support education in general. It plays an important role in the teaching and learning process.This study examined the utilization of library resources among for academic actiiveness among undergraduate students in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The population of the study comprises all the undergraduate students in the four departments in the Faculty of Education, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi State. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select 30 undergraduate students each from the four departments, making a total of one hundred and twenty (120) undergraduates in all. Four …

Role Of Academic Libraries In Online Academic Activities During Covid-19 Outbreak At Tertiary Level: A Library Is A Thought In Cold Storage, Muhammad Shoaib, Muntaha Tariq, Saman Shahzadi, Mamoon Ali

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main purpose of the research paper is to examine the role of academic library facilities and online academic activities to online academic modes to students at university. A quantities study design has been optic to conduct are a cross-sectional survey from the university student. A sample of 131 students from the University of Gujrat has been sampled through a proportionate random sampling technique. A well-structured questionnaire has been constructed including different sections including socio-demographic, academic library facilities, and online academic activities. A pre-testing has been done from 25 randomly selected the university to measure the reliability of the …

Machine Learning To Predict Sports-Related Concussion Recovery Using Clinical Data, Yan Chu, Gregory Knell, Riley P. Brayton, Scott O. Burkhart, Xiaoqian Jiang, Shayan Shams

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Objectives
Sport-related concussions (SRCs) are a concern for high school athletes. Understanding factors contributing to SRC recovery time may improve clinical management. However, the complexity of the many clinical measures of concussion data precludes many traditional methods. This study aimed to answer the question, what is the utility of modeling clinical concussion data using machine-learning algorithms for predicting SRC recovery time and protracted recovery?
Methods
This was a retrospective case series of participants aged 8 to 18 years with a diagnosis of SRC. A 6-part measure was administered to assess pre-injury risk factors, initial injury severity, and post-concussion symptoms, including …

Library Leaders’ Attitude Towards User Care In University Libraries Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa And Islamabad, Mir Bahader, Muhammad Asif Naveed, Rahim Jan, Tahir Jan, Muhammad Hussain

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The goal of this research was to look at the attitudes of library leaders’ towards user care in university libraries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad. This study was conducted utilizing a quantitative research methodology that included a survey approach and a questionnaire. The data were collected from all library leaders’ working in the universities/ degree awarding institutions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad recognized by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. Both descriptive as wells as inferential statistics were applied to analyze data using SPSS. The results revealed that the library leaders had an overall positive attitude towards user care. There were …

A Mediation Analysis Of The Role Of Girl Child Marriage In The Relationship Between Proximity To Conflict And Past-Year Intimate Partner Violence In Post-Conflict Sri Lanka, Ruvani W. Fonseka, Lotus Mcdougal, Anita Raj, Elizabeth Reed, Rebecka Lundgren, Lianne Urada, Jay G. Silverman

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Background
Studies from many contexts indicate that proximity to conflict is associated with increased likelihood of intimate partner violence (IPV), and girl child marriage is associated with both proximity to conflict and increased IPV. In this study, we consider whether girl child marriage acts as a mediator of the association between proximity to conflict and IPV in the context of Sri Lanka, which sustained long-term conflict until 2009.
Methods
We analyzed responses of currently partnered women between ages 18 and 49 in the 2016 Sri Lankan Demographic and Health Survey (N = 13,691). Using logistic regression analyses, we measured associations …

Metacognitive Self-Consciousness About Using Digital Libraries For Academic Writings During Covid-19 Pandemics, Dr. Azmat Farooq Ahmad Khurram, Dr. Ghulam Shabbir

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

COVID-19 is a highly contagious pandemic that restricted scholars to their homes and reduced academic writings since they could not reach libraries. Metacognitive Self-Consciousness is a metacognitive ability. It pertains to awareness and monitoring of thoughts. The purpose of this study was to explore Metacognitive Self-Consciousness about using digital libraries for academic writings during Covid-19 pandemics. The sampling frame consisted of two types of Ph.D. research scholars of the social sciences enrolled at public sector universities. One of them was already using digital library resources, whereas the others were not using digital library resources. The study sample consisted of forty-eight …

Information Overload And Research Productivity Of Librarians At University Of Ilorin Library, Gideon Abowha

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigates information overload and research productivity of Librarians at University of Ilorin Library. A descriptive survey research design was adopted with 24 academic librarians as the population of the study in which a total enumeration sampling technique was used and questionnaire was the major instrument used in collection data. Data collected were analyzed using simple percentage and frequency count. Based on the analysis made, the study found that the majority of academic librarians can identify the need for information, evaluate and access the sources of information. The project reveals the effect of information overload and research productivity of …

Covid-19 And African Libraries: Perspectives Through Literature From The Library Philosophy And Practice (E-Journal), Liah Shonhe Mrs.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study sought to establish how African libraries have been thriving during the COVID-19 pandemic through systematic review of literature from the Library Philosophy and Practice e-Journal (LPP). The PRISMA guidelines were followed to review and select the twelve (12) articles used for qualitative analysis. The study findings established that research productivity pertaining to libraries and Covid-19 is very low in Africa based on LPP e-journal. Nigeria was established to be the most active country in this research phenomenon. Majority, of the studies were conducted in academic libraries, thus creating a gap in research. To sail through the pandemic, libraries …

Time Control, Information Dissemination And Prevention Of Covid 19 Pandemic By Librarians In Nigeria, Ogagaoghene Uzezi Idhalama Mr, Ezeabasili Augusta Chioma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated time control, information dissemination and prevention of Covid 19 pandemic by librarians in Nigeria. Some of the objectives formulated for the study are: to ascertain if librarians have enough time to disseminate COVID 19 information to users, to find out how librarians in Nigeria truly disseminate information to patrons on COVID 19, to investigate the media in which librarians are currently providing information to users on COVID 19 and to find out how librarians in Nigeria currently partner with their government in order to tackle the COVID 19. The research method adopted for this work was survey …

Student Registration Archives Management Malang State University, Iffa Maisyaroh, Andi Asari, Nurchasanah Nurchasanah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This research aims to describe the management of State University of Malang (UM) student registration archives includes the acquisition of archives UM student registration, processing of UM student registration files, preservation of registration files UM students, and access and service of UM student registration archives. Student registration archives are important to be kept by universities as a form of the university's national responsibility. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive research method. The data of this study is data that can describe the management of UM student registration archive which consists of data related to the acquisition of the …