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Assessment Of Student-Faculty Choices On Digital Resources: A Case Study Of Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Kulveen Kaur Dr., Kulveen Kaur Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Universities are pioneer in adopting digital platform as a new mainstream. The inclusion of digital resources in university libraries has steered the education system deeper towards digital learning. To gather insight into student-faculty choices on digital resources, a survey on 183 subjects’ of Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar was conducted focusing on major aspects related to use of digital resources. Student-faculty awareness and frequency of using digital resources; their preferences towards different digital resources; reasons for their preferences as well the possibilities of libraries getting print less in future. It was discovered that digital media has deep impact on student-faculty choices. …

Digitalization Of Academic Libraries In Higher Education Institutions During Covid-19 Pandemic, Dr. Muhammad Shoaib, Shamraiz Iqbal, Gulshan Tahira

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper aimed to examine the digitalization of academic libraries in higher education institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the current pandemic named the COVID-19 outbreak affected all the educational institutions in the global south and global north and Pakistan has no exemption. For this study, a quantitative stud design was opted to conduct an online survey from the library patrons. A sample of 1052 library users had been selected from public sector universities from Pakistan. It is pertinent to mention here that the google form was shared with 6852 library users through an email and WhatsApp numbers taken from …

Impact Of Internet Blockade Post Abrogation Of Article 370 Of Indian Constitution On Doctoral Students Pursuing Research In Kashmir, Safat Mustaq Misgar, Zahid Ashraf Wani, Arshia Ayoub

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This paper aims to gauge the impact of internet blockade on the research students pursuing research in Kashmir post abrogation of article 370 of Indian constitution that granted political autonomy to erstwhile state of Jammu & Kashmir. In order to collect the data survey method was employed. A close-ended questionnaire was distributed among the select group. The data for the study was gathered from these questionnaires as per the objectives was analysed and interpreted to reach logical conclusions. The study revealed that the majority (76.92%) of researchers are of the view that the internet is a backbone for education and …

21st-Century Multidisciplinary Collaboration In Research In Library, Jesubukade E. Ajakaye, Samuel Oke Ogunniyi Phd

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Multidisciplinary collaboration is the hallmark of research in 21^st century. Several academic disciplines or professional specialisations can now come together in an approach to solve a problem. Nowadays, most research projects are multifaceted and multidisciplinary, necessitating diverse and various set of expertise, knowledge, and backgrounds to bring about accomplishments. Digital humanity is a typical example of 21st-century multidisciplinary collaboration. Experts and scholars come together to research case studies and knowledge of various fields of study are employed to achieve a common goal. The approach to multidisciplinary collaboration is evident in all fields such as health and medical practices, financial …

The Role Of Professional Development On Job Satisfaction Of The Lis Professionals, Latika Singh, Research Scholar, Ajay Pratap Singh, Professor

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Professional development (PD) implies the overall and systematic development of employees. It is a method to procure current knowledge and skills. In this digital environment, it becomes more crucial that LIS professionals should be professionally developed. Professional development is one of the elements which affects job satisfaction of employees. It is imperative for LIS professionals as it increases their level of satisfaction and improves their performance. LIS professionals must participate in professional development activities that have a positive impact on job satisfaction. Professionally developed and satisfied LIS professionals can deliver better service to their users.

The Status Of Support In Iranian Library Software, Fatemeh Kazemi Layegh, Mohsen Hajizeinolabedini, Amir Reza Asnafi

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The main purpose of this study is to identify the status of support in Iranian library software. This research is among the survey-analytical researches. The statistical population of the present study included commercial library software design companies active in Iran and also the managers of central libraries of public universities in Tehran. Descriptive statistics (frequency, mean) and inferential statistics with SPSS software (mean, standard deviation, t-test) were used to analyze the data. The status of library software support in the surveyed universities is such that the quality of services with an average of 3.49 and a standard deviation of 0.43 …

Undergraduate Students Use Of Electronic Resources Amid The Covd-19 Pandemic Lockdown, Kolawole Ogunbodede, Smart E. Ambrose Mr., Imade Idubor Mrs

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The paper examined the use of electronic resources among undergraduate students of Library and Information Science (LIS) in University of Benin, Benin City amid the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Nigeria. Two (2) research questions guided the study. The researchers adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised 93 undergraduate students. Convenience sampling was done, as the entire respondents who filled the questionnaire were used for the study. An online questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Data were analyzed with frequency count, simple percentages, and mean. The findings revealed that the students mostly used Internet resources, …

Webpage Analysis Of Indian Institute Of Management (Iim) And Indian Institute Of Technology (Iit) : A Webometric Study, Nisha Maharaj, Rohitkumar S. Parmar Mr., Ritesh J. Tandel Dr.

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The purpose of this research is to look at the website analysis of the 43 Indian institutions (IIT and IIM). The research focused on webometric analysis, which looked at the domain name, domain age, external and internal linkages, as well as all three types of web effects on all responder websites. The study also looks at how stakeholders from both inside and outside the country use websites. The goal of this study is to look into the webometric elements of India's all IIT and IIM institutions. A ranking of the university websites based on several webometric variables was attempted. The …

Enhancing The Scholarly Communication Through An Open Access Institutional Repository Of Bimstec Countries: An Analytical Study, Satyajit Nayak, Mitali Mohapatra

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The study analyses the current status of BIMSTEC countries' Open Access Institutional Repositories register in OpenDOAR. Required data were obtained from the Directory of Open Access Institutional Repositories website. Then collected data have been analyzed and represented in graphical formats to understand the study results. The researchers assessed the BIMSTEC countries’ contribution to various parameters such as type of repository, content, disciplines, languages interface, and software used to build institutional repository. The study findings revealed that out of 150 repositories, the highest number of registration of repositories was taken place in the year 2013 and 2019, i.e., 18(12%). Most of …

Utilization Of Print Vs. E-Resources In Selected Academic Resource Centre Of Ahmedabad, Dr. Rakesh Parmar, Tosha A. Patel, Dr.Chetan D. Parmar

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The goal of this study is to examine the data on how people use print and electronic resources. Users' preferences for both resources were measured using a questionnaire technique in the research. A sample of three university libraries in Ahmedabad received the survey. Descriptive and instructive research is conducted on the usage of resources, resource preferences, Internet use, browsers and search engines, databases for e-resource acquisition, and so on. The majority of students are aware of both sites, and their preferences for both are excellent. However, the majority of them want electronic resources.

Assessing Q&A Trends In Scholarly Communications: A Quantitative Study Of Researchgate, Subhajit Panda, Simran Kaur, Heenam Gakhar, Pooja Kumari, Rupak Chakravarty Prof

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The purpose of the study is to explore and analyse the disciplinary question and answer (Q&A) trends prevailing in the scientific social network (SCN)/scientific collaborative network (SCN) also known as an academic social network (ASN), ResearchGate (RG) and to examine the subject wise status of Q&A, content sharing trends of Q & A on RG and statistical analysis of various tests. The present study adopted a quantitative research design (Correlational as well as explanatory) to pursue the research questions and objectives for conducting the study. The data was collected from the research gate (RG) platform and 35 subjects were selected …

Platforms And Tools Used For Online Learning All Over The World During Covid-19: A Study, Sana Aslam, Sharad Kumar Sonkar

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The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic has wreaked havoc across the globe. In the realm of education, this pandemic has resulted in the widespread suspension of face-to-face operations at educational institutions in over 190 countries in order to limit the virus's spread and reduce its effects. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), more than 1.2 billion students at all levels of education have quit attending face-to-face lectures by mid-May 2020. More than 1.5 billion students and learners have been affected by school and university closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, different tools and techniques for …

Annals Of Library & Information Studies (2015 To 2020): A Bibliometric Study., Rupsikha Kashyap, H Sanju Bala Singha

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In this paper 190 contribution were analysed from “Annals of Library & Information Science” published during 2015 to 2020. The data collection was done by downloading the articles from the website of the journal. It examined year wise & Volume wise distribution of articles, authorship pattern, state wise distribution of contributions, length of the articles, references etc. A total of 190 articles have published by 349 authors during this period of time. Out of 190 articles multiple authors contributed 121 (63.68%) while the rest of the articles 69 (36.31%) were contributed by single author. The research paper in this journal …

Infopreneurship Skills For Sustainable Development: A Focus On Library And Information Science Students Of Selected Federal Universities In Nigeria, Juliana Obiageri Akidi, Inemesit U. Udoh

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ABSTRACT

The study examined infopreneurship skills for sustainable development in Nigeria, with a focus on Library and Information Science (LIS) students of selected federal universities in Nigeria. The study was guided by six objectives which were to identify the infopreneurship opportunities that LIS students in Nigeria can venture into, the motivational factors for venturing into infopreneurship, the skills required, ways of acquiring infopreneurship skills, challenges militating against infopreneurship skills development and strategies for enhancing the infopreneurship skills development of LIS students in Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The study revealed that infopreneurship opportunities for LIS students …

Information Literacy: Academic Librarians As Stakeholders In The Learning Process: With Focus On Federal University Of Technology, Owerri, Scholastica A.J. Chukwu Rev Sr Dr., Nkiru Emezie Dr, Ngozi M. Nwaohiri Dr., Faustina C. Haco-Obasi, Doris C. Obiano Dr., Ijeoma I. Bernard

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This research examined information literacy: academic librarians as stakeholders in the learning process with focus to Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). The research adopts survey design to investigate a sample of 40 academic librarians in FUTO. The structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the research out of which 33 representing 82.5% were duly filled and returned for analysis. Findings revealed that academic librarians play a major role in promoting information literacy in FUTO. The study also identified some of the information literacy programmes available in FUTO. It discovered some of the challenges encountered by academic librarians in …

Usage Of Social Networking Sites By The Students Of Mizoram College Of Nursing, Aizawl, India: A Study, Esther Lalnunpuii Dr, R K. Ngurtinkhuma Dr

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Development and advancement of the WWW have changed the way people access information and communicate with each other. This paper aimed to explore the effects of Social networking sites on the students of Mizoram College of Nursing, Aizawl. A structured questionnaire was designed and distributed to 100 students which 96 duly filled questionnaire was received. The findings of the study revealed that all the students were aware with SNSs and most of the students were having more than one account. Facebook, YouTube, Instagram was found the most commonly used SNSs. The main problems faced by the students while using SNSs …

Research On Application Of Information Technology For Library Information Service, Nasa Zata Dina, Nyoman Juniarta

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This paper aims to analyze and show the research trends on published research on information technology applications for library information services from 2011 until 2020. The papers are collected from SCOPUS and Web of Science databases. The study reveals 310 papers from various journals, and the total number of citations is 896 from 10 years. The data from 310 papers reveal that the most productive journal with the highest number of publications is “Library Hi Tech Journal”. The Library Hi Tech Journal published 24 papers for a particular topic. Meanwhile, China dominates other countries with the highest number of publications …

Multicultural Perspective In Public Library Services, Sutan Aulia Akbar, Taufik Asmiyanto

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This article discusses the service of public libraries with multicultural perspective. This study aims to identify the role of public libraries in providing services to multicultural communities. The literature study method is used in seeing various views related to the topic by reviewing national and international journal articles in the last five years (2016-2020). The results show that public libraries play a role in fulfilling the information needs of multicultural communities, especially in supporting the adaptation process to a new environment while maintaining their original identity and culture. The development of special services is a fulfillment solution through the provision …

Electronic Journal Of Information System In Developing Countries (2014-2021): A Bibliometric Study, Azeem Akbar, Ayesha Gulzar, Nadeem Siddique, Muhammad Ajmal Khan

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Electronic Journal of Information System in Developing Countries (EJISDC) has already published a bibliometric study from 2000-2013, and this study is a further continuation of the pervious study from 2014-2021. The data retrieved from the Scopus database was analyzed through VOS viewer, biblioshiny, Microsoft Excel, and MS Access. This bibliometric study found the different aspects of the EJISDC, i.e., document types, publishing trends, authorship patterns, most productive countries, prolific authors, organizations, frequently used keywords, and country collaboration during 2014-21. The result found that total 346 publications having 1513 citation and most of the documents type was published research articles. The …

The Green Library Initiative In Indian Perspective: A Study, Sk Abdul Gaffar, Sindhu P. N Mrs, S. Kishore Kumar Mr

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Abstract

Purpose - The present study was to research instances of green library construction and recognition to raise awareness of green libraries for users. The researcher has explored, this paper highlights the role of a librarian, features of the green library, and initiatives of a green library in India.

The Effect Of E-Learning Media On The Quality Of Learning Of The Library Science Students Amidst The Covid-19 Pandemic, Retno Sayekti, Muslih Fathurrahman, Eben Haezarni Telaumbanua, Sitti Rahmah, Fitriani Lubis, Effi Amrina

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of e-learning on the quality of learning of the Library Science students amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. This study was conducted in Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara Medan (UINSU), Indonesia. Data was obtained from 83 respondents, that were selected from a total population of 497 students using questionnaires, and, was analyzed using descriptive statistical and simple linear regression techniques. Furthermore, the analysis was carried out through descriptive and quantitative methods. The empirical results of the hypothesis test was obtained using the SPSS Version 23 software and it showed that the results …

Health Information-Seeking Behaviour Of People And Implications For School-Driven Hiv Prevention Programmes, Nkechinyere Charity Edeh, Chiedu Eseadi

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has remained a social problem owing to the unavailability of a cure for the disease. Scholars have identified preventive behaviour as a remedy for the disease. Preventive behaviour is influenced by the information-seeking behaviour of individuals. This paper provides insight into people's health information-seeking behaviour concerning HIV prevention and implications for school-driven HIV prevention programmes. This was deemed necessary to encourage schools to brace up prevention efforts and foster understanding of what information students seek and how they seek such information particularly in this era of information and communication technology as this is very important for …

Perception And Practices Of Faculty Members About Electronic Information Resources: A Survey Of Public Sector Universities Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Mohammad Hussain, Saddiqa Ms, Tahir Jan

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Purpose: This study investigated the perception, awareness and practices of faculty members regarding e-resources. Moreover, it also highlighted the problems faced by the faculty members while accessing these resources.

Research Design and Methodology. The study was quantitative in nature and survey was conducted to collect data from the respondents through questionnaire. The stratified sampling technique was used, and 340 faculty members were selected from the population of 661. The collected data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22 (SPSS).

Findings. It was found that Google was the most used search engine among the respondents. They were aware …

Design And Development Of A Mooc On Information Handling Skills In Teaching, Learning And Research: A Case Study, K Veeranjaneyulu, Ganesan Rathinasabapathy

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This paper is a case study of designing; creating and implementing a MOOC course on ‘Information Handling Skills in Teaching, Learning and Research’ at the central library, PJTSAU, Hyderabad, India funded by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research under World Bank funded project on National Agricultural Higher Education Project. The authors explain about the components of planning and designing a MOOC course with detailed information about various issues, procedures, standards, and technical aspects such as hardware and software specifications. This paper also describes the importance of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and their advantages over the traditional teaching methods. It …

An Assessment Of Library And Information Science (Lis) Professional Skills Among Librarians In Bab Fafunwa Library, Adeyemi College Of Education, Ondo, Nigeria., Peter Olubunmi Olubiyo, Samuel Oke Ogunniyi Phd, Victoria Yemi Fagbemi (Mrs)

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The study is on assessment of library and information science (LIS) professional skills among librarians in Bab Fafunwa Library, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Nigeria. Total population sampling research design was used for the study. The population comprised all the librarians in Bab Fafunwa Library, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo. Questionnaire was the research instrument was used for the study. The researchers collected the data through face-to-face administration of questionnaire. In the data analysis, frequency counts, simple percentages, mean and standard deviation were used for the statistical analysis. . Based on the result, the various personal professional skills among …

Visualizing The Research Trends And Authorship Pattern In The Literature Of Knowledge Organization And Management, Praveena Naik, Keshava . Dr.

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The paper visualized on the research trends in the literature of knowledge Organization and Management which reflected in SCOPUS database by the quantitative analysis. This study analysis the literature growth rate by relative Growth analysis (RGR) and the rate of publication of the research literature by Doubling time (Dt), also give a visualization on authorship pattern by the Collaborating and coefficient authors. To the achieve of the objective of the study, retrieved the bibliographical data from the SCOPUS database use the keyword “Knowledge organization” OR “Knowledge Management” in the .csv format. After retrieving the data, systematically organize and process data …

Taliban: A Bibliometric Investigation, Javid Ahmad Dar, Ufaira Yaseen Shah, Fayaz Ahmad Loan, Aadil Bashir, Manzoor Hussain

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The primary objective of this study is to identify the global research output on Taliban during the period of 25 years spanning from 1996-2020. Specific objectives are to analyze the distribution of literature, publication trends, authorship patterns, institutional productivity, collaboration networks, and prolific funding agencies. The data was harvested from the Web of Science Core Collection. A total of 614 records were retrieved on Taliban having 4416 total citations. The highest output was recorded in 2002, with a share of 7.83% of overall literature. The citation pattern depicted a fluctuating, the highest share being received in the year 2002 (14.47%), …

A Study On Preference Of Reading Print And Digital Resources Of M.Ed. Students In Madurai District, Dr S. Anbalagan

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The main purpose of this research is to look into a study on M.Ed. students' preferences for reading print and digital resources in Madurai district. The current study chose 300 M.Ed. students in Madurai District as the sample using a random sampling technique. For the study, the investigator used the normative survey method. A scale of reading preference for print and digital materials was utilised. The data was segregated and consolidated with the help of Microsoft Excel. SPSS version 21 was used to perform the required statistical analysis. The findings demonstrate that there is a substantial link between M.Ed. students' …

Challenges In Accessing Agricultural Information Sources And Services By Farmers In Edu Local Government Area Of Kwara State, Sherif Kunle Yusuf, Emmanuel Olorunnishola Adio, Singya Zhimwang Zwalmam, Saka Bamidele Suberu

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Agriculture play significant role towards sustainability of developing nations’ economy particularly Nigeria by providing abundant raw materials required by the industry, as well as ensures food security and a healthy nation. This study examines the challenges of accessing agricultural information sources and services by farmers in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State. Survey method was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprise of 16066 from which 78 farmers of the study area were selected using stratified random sampling and purposive sampling procedure. From the copies of questionnaires administered only 60 were duly completed and returned. …

Knowledge Analysis Of Anganwadi Workers During Covid-19 Pandemic Situation In Paralakhemundi Municipality, Gosani Block,Gajapati District Of Odisha: An Analysis, Samir Kumar Panigrahi, Puspanjali Jena

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The present paper is based on a survey method while attempts have been made to assess the knowledge of the Anganwadi workers who are working as frontline workers during the widespread COVID-19 epidemic at Gosani block of Paralakhemundi municipality, Gajapati district. For the study, structured questionnaire was distributed among the total workers i.e. 350 covering 163 Anganwadi worker centres of 16 wards of Paralakhemundi Municipality. The survey was conducted from March to April 2021 at the beginning stage of the second outbreak of COVID-19. The main purpose of the study is to understand the knowledge of Anganwadi workers with regards …