Open Access Research Trends On Hantavirus: A Scientometric Analysis Based On Scopus Database, Ankita Saloi

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This study was an attempt to analyze the open access global research trends on “Hantavirus” research during 2009-2019 on the base of the Scopus Database. To understand the research trend of scientific publication on Hantavirus for the period 2009 to 2019, this scientometric study was carried out depending on different scientometric indicators such as: Annual Growth of Publication (AGR), Relative Growth of Publication (RGR), Doubling Time, Productive country, author and institution, collaboration among authors, countries and institutions, citation pattern etc. A total of 1023 records were extracted from the Scopus database, after excluding the duplicate records, total 1021 records were …

Psychometric Evaluation Of Knowledge Sharing Behavior Scale In Academic Environment, Ali Asghar, Muhammad Asif Naveed

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This study examined the psychometric properties of the Knowledge Sharing Behavior Scale (KSBS) using academicians at the University of Sargodha, Sargodha. The quantitative research design was adopted using a survey questionnaire to collect data from academicians. A 28-item KSBS was administered to 300 academicians, recruited through the convenient stratified process by visiting each department with permission. The researchers received 237 usable questionnaires indicating a response rate. The validity (e.g., construct validity, convergent validity, and discriminant validity) and reliability (e.g., internal consistency measure Cronbach Alpha) of the instrument was examined using partial least square structural equation modeling with SmartPLS. The results …

Bibliometric Analysis Of Research Productivity Of Academic Staff In College Of Animal Science And Livestock Production, Federal University Of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Nigeria, Hajarat Oyiza Abubakar Mrs, Anne Sam Etuk, Jemilat Iyabo Arilesere, Oluwasogo Joshua Busayo Abiodun

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Unstoppable Study With Moocs During Covid 19 Pandemic: A Study, Nilanjana Purkayastha Librarian A.K Chanda Law College,Silchar, Ph.D Research Scholar, Manoj Kumar Sinha Prof And Hod Department Of Library And Information Science

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ABSTRACT

Online Learning technology, which is now a fundamental need of modern civilization, is also becoming an affordable, handy information provider and even a provider of professional courses and educational degrees instead of attending physical classes in the traditional institute of learning. Recently this opportunity is offered through MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course), especially in India. MOOCs are gaining popularity worldwide for their benefits and easy access, provided by the best universities worldwide, individually or collaboratively. Some popular MOOC platforms are namely FutureLearn, edx, Coursera, Udacity, etc., have already set their distinctive mark in the field of higher education and …

User Opinion And Satisfaction About Library Information Resources In Engineering College Libraries, Dhanaraju Veeramallu, Ramakrishna Kona, Gowridevi Rudraksha

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The present paper examined user opinion and satisfaction about library information resources in engineering college libraries. The tool employed for collecting data is a questionnaire. The questionnaire is designed in such a way to collect the data from faculty members of engineering college libraries. Questionnaires were circulated among 890 library users and received 705 responses. The response rate is 79%. It is evident from the study majority 63.54% of respondents are male users. 53.75% majority of respondent users are Assistant Professors. The research found that most respondents visit the library daily, feel that the library had convenient working hours, a …

Digital Archiving Of Grey Literature In Universities: A Case Study Of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Inugurthi Narasaiah, Manorama Tripathi, Shipra Awasthi

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The present paper describes the importance of Grey literature (GL) in scholarly communication. It highlights the initiatives taken at the Central Library of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, to digitize and preserve the GL. It dwells upon how 18,000 theses and dissertations were digitized, and 7500 documents related to people’s movements in the pre and post-independence era comprising 3lac pages were digitized and archived. It elaborates on the challenges encountered and overcome, like removing the duplicate copies, assigning metadata, and saving files as PDF/A, budgetary constraints. The study has relevance for other libraries that intend to undertake digitization projects. The …

Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Research From 1953 To 2020: A Bibliometric Analysis, Dr. Mirza Muhammad Naseer, Dr. Abu Waris

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The present study was conducted to explore various aspects of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS) research publications including annual scientific productivity, top contributing authors and their impact, top contributing countries and organizations, most relevant sources of publication, highly cited documents, and most frequently used words. Bibliometric methods were used to investigate these aspects of CdLS research publications. Results of the study disclosed that the annual scientific productivity of CdLS literature is increasing gradually with the passage of time. A. Selicorni contributed the highest number of publications (45) to CdLS literature while I. D. Krantz had the highest impact in the …

The Effects Of Social Marketing Techniques On Attitudes And Knowledge Of Health Scholars Of Liaquat University Of Medical And Health Sciences Hospital Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Rahoo, Zameer Hussain Baladi

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The Purpose of the study is to examine the effect of Social Marketing Techniques on the Knowledge and Attitude of health scholars at the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Hospital Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan. Quantitative study methods to use for analysis. The study population includes all students and faculty members of the Liaquat University Hospital, and the simple random sampling technique was used. Primary data collected through an adapted questionnaire. SPSS 20 software were used to analyze the tests like; validity and reliability, Cronbach's alpha, descriptive and inferential statistics paired t-test and test. Result of validity and reliability was …

Counselling As A Learner Support Service For Enhancing Quality Learning For Students Of National Open University Of Nigeria, South-East Study Centres Of Nigeria, Ikechukwu Charles Okafor, Charles Chibuike Onwuadi, Charity Onyeodiri Imo, Eberechukwu Charity Eneh, Polycarp Mbagwu Darlington Okeke, Chiedu Eseadi

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This study investigated the extent counselling as a learner support service have enhanced the quality of learning for students of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Study centres in South-East of Nigeria. Two research questions and one null hypothesis guided the study. The descriptive design was adopted for the study. Survey research study that was carried out at the four Study Centres of NOUN in the South-East states of Nigeria The population of study was 4,765 students while a sample of 480 respondents were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was researchers` structured questionnaire titled …

Teaching Colon Classification Using Revised Bloom’S Taxonomy: Teachers’ Strategy, Saravanan T

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The strategy to teach the subject Colon Classification using Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy levels (Anderson,L.W., & Krathwohl, D.R., 2001) is unpacked here. Though Library and Information Science Teachers teach the Colon Classification using S.R.Ranganathan’s Steps in Classification (0-7 successive steps and 1 final step) in the class rooms to shape the classification skills of the students, the six levels of Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy make the teachers’ job easier and also help the students to learn them without much burdens. This paper unpacks the experience and teaching strategy of the teacher, who teaches the Colon Classification Scheme (6^th edition) [Course Code:19LISC202; …

Examining Entrepreneurship Opportunities Among Library And Information Science Professionals In Tanzania, Evans Wema

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This paper reports on a study conducted to examine various entrepreneurship opportunities that exist among librarians and information science professionals. A survey was carried out among ongoing undergraduate LIS students in their second and third years, Master Degree students in their second year as well as LIS professionals who completed studies between 2012 and 2019, and who were working at various institutions at the time when the study was conducted. Questionnaires were distributed to a total of 20 purposively selected undergraduates and 10 postgraduate students while interviews were conducted among five LIS professionals as well as three heads of departments …

Ranking Of Institutions Of Higher Education –Indian Perspective ---- Critical Analysis, Abhay Maurya, Smarajit Paul Choudhary

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Higher education plays an important role in uplifting society and the world. It helps in framing opinions regarding all facets of human life making us better individuals. In Indian society, higher education enhances job and marital prospects. The institutes of higher education in India is plagued by various demerits. India has a large number of educational institutes both in the public and the private sector, the private participation increasing after globalization. In a bid to bring about competition among the institutes of higher education, the system of ranking had been introduced in the west though almost all the universities worldwide …

Impact Of Workplace Environment On Performance In University Libraries Of Lahore, Pakistan, Muhammad Shahzad Shahzad Chaudhry Dr., Muhammad Ubaid Ullah Mr., Khurram Shahzad Mr., Imran Ghaffar Sulehri Mr.

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Goals of this study were to know the effect of library’s work environment for job performance of librarians and existence of any relationship between work environment and job performance of librarians. A quantitative study design was carried out to explore phenomenon through the librarian’s perceptions, delights and choices about their administrative center surroundings. Survey method was used in this study. The target population of this study was Librarians of HEC recognized Public and Private Universities of Lahore City. The structured questionnaire was used for data collection from respondents. There had been a hundred and twenty questionnaires dispensed among librarians, the …

Assessment Of Purpose And Problems Of Using Electronic Information Resources By Patrons: The Case Of Osun State University Library, Oluwatosin Okunoye

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The study assessed Library users’ purposes for using Electronic Information Resources (EIRs) as well as the problems that militate against the use of the resources in Osun State University. A survey methodology using a case study research design was adopted. The questionnaire was used as research instrument for data collection. The population of study was made up of the staff and students of Osun State University from which was drawn a sample of 470 respondents using the stratified sampling technique. A total of 299 questionnaires were usably retrieved for analysis. Findings revealed more than 80% purpose for use rate, this …

Scholarly Open Access Journals In Economics: A Study Of Doaj, Anjaneya Reddy N M, Shamprasad M. Pujar

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The objective of this study is to report the quantitative analysis of open access (OA) journals in economics discipline covered in DOAJ. This article reports 287 economic journals indexed in DOAJ, which reveals the growth rate of journals in economics subject plunged to 87.11% since 2013, and 78.75% journals do not levy any APCs. Further, the results indicated cent percent peer-review process followed by all journals to ensure the quality and validity of its publications. About 97.96% journals publish their content under creative commons (CC) licensing models to enable access to scholarly content for educational use. Further, the study affirms …

Information Needs And Seeking Behavior Of Pakistani Physicians, Muhammad Imran Shahid Mr., Shafiq Ur Rehman Dr., Muhammad Safdar, Asad Khan Dr.

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This paper aims to investigate the information need and seeking behaviour of physicians working in a well-reputed Lahore based hospital. Identification of medical professionals’ existing problems related to information searching and retrieval from the hospital library was another main objective of this study. A quantitative research approach is utilized to conduct this study and a cross-sectional survey research method is used to collect data on a self-reporting questionnaire. A total 226 medical doctors working in a Lahore based hospital participated in the survey. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the participants accessed the library information resources to …

User Satisfaction On Library Resources And Services; A Case Study Of Government Degree College Sabir Abad (Karak), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Usman Ali Shah, Muhammad Naeem Khan, Tahsin Ullah, Muhammad Shehr Yar

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In the present knowledge era, the library is considered an important center and is the heart of any academic institute. A successful organization is one whose users are satisfied from the provided facilities. In this study, the researcher studies the user satisfaction from library resources and services at Government Degree College Sabir Abad (Karak) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A survey method was used. The researchers personally visited the population site and distributed 155 questionnaires to the respondents of which 135 were responded to and received (87% response rate). The analysis shows that enrolment of students in the college in BA and B.Sc …

Predictive Maintenance Of Bearing Machinery Using Simulation- A Bibliometric Study, Karan Gulati Mr., Keshav Basandrai Mr., Shubham Tiwari Mr., Pooja Kamat Prof., Satish Kumar Dr.

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Modelling is a way of constructing a virtual representation of software and hardware that involves a real-world device. We will discover the behaviour of the system if the software elements of this model are guided by mathematical relationships. For testing conditions that may be difficult to replicate with hardware prototypes alone, modelling and simulation are particularly useful, especially in the early phase of the design process when hardware might not be available. Model-based approach in MATLAB-Simulink can be useful for predictive maintenance of machines as it can reduce unplanned downtimes and maintenance costs when industrial equipment breaks. Through this bibliometric …

Demystifying Artificial Intelligence Based Behavior Prediction Of Traffic Actors For Autonomous Vehicle- A Bibliometric Analysis Of Trends And Techniques, Suresh Sudam Kolekar, Shilpa Shailesh Gite, Biswajeet Pradhan

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Background: The purpose of this study is to examine, using bibliometric methods, the work done on behavior prediction of traffic actors for autonomous vehicles using various artificial intelligence algorithms from 2011 to 2020.

Methods: Using one of the most common databases, Scopus, numerous papers on behavior prediction of traffic actors for autonomous vehicles were retrieved. The research papers are being considered for the period from 2011 to 2020. The Scopus analyzer is used to obtain some results of the study, such as documents by year, source, and country and so on. VOSviewer Version 1.6.16 is used for the analysis of …

Information Need And Academic Achievement Of First Year Postgraduate Students Of Adeleke University, Ede Osun State Nigeria., Elizabeth Adenekan, Oluchi Precious Ogbonna

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Academic achievement is important for the successful development of students as well as young people in the society. However, postgraduate students’ academic achievement is on the decline and it is perceived to be through lack of ability to identify information needs by many postgraduate students. This study aimed at investigating how information need can influence academic Achievement of first year postgraduate students of Adeleke University, Ede. The study adopted a survey design. The population for the study comprised of 88 postgraduate students. The sample size for this study is 88 students. The study utilised total enumeration method to get a …

Role Of Libraries In Preservation And Accessibility Of Indigenous Knowledge: A Study Of University Libraries In Northeast India, Jangkhohao Hangshing, Bikika Laloo

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The significance of Indigenous knowledge and its role are being recognized worldwide today. However there is the grave danger of its extinction due to internal and external factors. That the preservation of indigenous knowledge is a pertinent and urgent matter is being acknowledged by the stakeholders – indigenous communities, researchers and libraries alike. Print and Digital preservation in the library are among the best means for managing information including indigenous knowledge. This study reports results of a study on challenges in digital management and accessibility of indigenous knowledge in select university libraries of Northeast India. It found that though …

Developing Entrepreneurial Potential In Information Science Students: A Critical Review Of Lis Training Programs In Kenya, Arnold Mwanzu, Dickens Rodriguez Wendo

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the state of entrepreneurial education in library and information science programs and the influence that entrepreneurial education has on LIS students. The study adopted a descriptive research design approach. Both primary and secondary data was collected through questionnaires, observation and data review. The study population comprised of diploma and undergraduate students as well as alumni of LIS. The research data was analyzed through descriptive statistics and the results presented in tables. The findings showed that only basic entrepreneurship education was offered in LIS programs and not incorporated across all the years of …

Health Information Seeking Behaviour Among Users In The College Of Health Sciences Library, The University Of Ghana Amid The Covid-19 Pandemic, Samuel Ankamah, Prosper Amegashie, Francis Yeboah, Naomi Amofah-Serwaa

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The purpose of this study is to assess the information needs and information-seeking behaviour among library users in the CHS Library, the University of Ghana amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The study adopted the survey design to select 128 respondents using the convenience sampling technique with a response rate of 68.75 per cent. The study found that most respondents were competent health information literates. Moreover, most users look for health information to gain a better understanding of the causes, severity, and prognosis of a disease. Again, most respondents demonstrated that their main source of health information during the COVID-19 pandemic was …

Challenges In Management Of Retrospective Conversion Of Catalogue Records Among Federal University Libraries In South East, Nigeria, Chinako Asogwa, V. N. Nwachukwu, Leticia Mmomelu

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This study investigated the challenges in management of retrospective conversion of catalogue records among federal university libraries in South East, Nigeria. The researcher sought to find out the facilities available for retrospective conversion exercise, the approaches used, challenges faced in management of retrospective conversion, as well as strategies to enhance the management of retrospective conversion of catalogue records in the libraries under study. To get data on this topic, the researcher employed a descriptive survey design. The population of the study was 56. The cataloguers and others involved in retrospective conversion formed the population of the study and a total …

Impact Of Library In Naac For Better Visibility In Enhancing Research: An Analysis Of Central Universities In India, Dr.Jaydeep Mehta, Dr.Meghna Vyas

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This paper has made an attempt to explore the role of library in NAAC process and SSR analysis of top graded central universities of India. NAAC has become an important part for higher education system to highlight qualitative part of the institute/university. An institution/university has to prepare the SSR (Self Study Report) in three parts such as- institutional data, evaluative report and SWOC analysis before NAAC visit. The process of NAAC accreditation takes place once in five years. SSR reports of 17 central universities (NAAC accredited “A” or above graded) have been taken to prepare this paper and analysis has …

Comprehensive Evaluation Of The Library: A Case Study, Amir Torab-Miandoab, Afsoon Asadzadeh, Shafi Habibi

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Introduction

Libraries have an important role in improving the quality of education, research, and the knowledge-producing process by maintaining and distributing knowledge and information, particularly in universities, so evaluation of libraries according to determined standards should be considered. This study was conducted to evaluate the central library of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences based on Iranian library standards.

Methods

This survey-descriptive study was performed on the Central Library of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran in 2019. The evaluation was performed using a checklist designed by the authors. The validity of the checklist was confirmed by the content validity index …

Scientometric Study Of Indian Hydrogel Research Based On Web Of Science Database, Chaman Sab M, Mariraj Vasudev Sedam, Vitthal T. Bagalkoti

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On the basis of the Web of Science database, through scientometrics, quantitative and qualitative research was conducted on hydrogel literature produced globally. A total of 2531 publications and 48,157 citations were received to these publications during 2011 - 2020. It was found that the number of published articles was higher in the USA, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, England, Peoples R China, etc. The highest number of publications 4, 34 (17.147%) was published in 2020. The highest number of citations 6176 was received in 2013. The majority of the researcher used journal articles 2317 (91.545%) and the majority …

Evaluation Of Resources, Services And Systems Of Tevta College Libraries In Punjab, Ayub Aslam, Arslan Sheikh, Shamshad Ahmed

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Purpose

This study aims to evaluate the resources, services and system of TEVTA libraries in the Punjab. A total of 40 libraries are established in TEVTA colleges in Punjab. In order to evaluate these libraries, their physical, information resources, services, systems and staff was main considerations of this study.

Methodology

This study was quantitative in nature; therefore, to achieve the objectives of this study a self-structured questionnaire was designed and distributed among the respondents. The data were collected from the librarians through an online questionnaire designed in Google forms. The collected data was analyzed through SPSS software version 21.

Findings …

Library E-Resources At Your Doorsteps: A Study Based On Inflibnet’S Infed Access, Dr. Sudhi S. Vijayan, Renjith V. R

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Globally, during the lockdown due to the Covid pandemic, the library services are a challenging one that changed both the publishers’ and librarians’ outlook, which resulted in the maximum utilization of library electronic resources through remote login. This study aims to analyze the universities in India utilizing e-resources through the INFED facility. It seeks to analyze region-wise, category-wise and state-wise access of INFED by different universities across the country. Data was collected directly from the INFED website. A total of 171 institutions were identified as member institutions in INFED till 1^st February 2021.Out of these 171 member institutions, 101 …

The Use Of Print Journals In Kashim Ibrahim Library For Research By Postgraduate Students In Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Ayuba Ubale Sa'ad

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Abstract

This study is on the use of print journals in Kashim Ibrahim Library for research by postgraduate students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. To achieve the objectives of the study, five research questions were formulated and were answered. It examined among others; level of awareness of the available print journals in Kashim Ibrahim Library to the Postgraduate students, accessible of the print journals in Kashim Ibrahim Library to the Postgraduate students, relevancy of the print journals in Kashim Ibrahim Library to the Postgraduate Students, level of use of the print journals in Kashim Ibrahim Library by the Postgraduate students …