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Role Of Public Libraries In Indigenous Language Development: A Study On Manipuri Language At Adampur Union Of Kamalganj In Bangladesh, Kaustuv Chakrabarti, Dhiman Mondal

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: Indigenous people have their faith on traditional living cultures. But in the context of dynamic changed situation and on the perspectives of globalization in the world the concepts of transformation, absorption, integration etc have been coming in the forefront. The merging of Small into the Big is a phenomenon of the society. In this study the social and cultural life along with the demographic situation of the Manipuri peoples (Bishnupriya) have been described. The main purpose of the study is to find out the nature of the absorbing process into the use of major language by the small Bishnupriya …

Use Of Open Access Resources During The Covid-19 Lockdown By The Research Students Of G.B. Pant University Of Agriculture And Technology, Pantnagar (India), Pankaj Kumar Singh ,Assistant Librarian, Meenu Singh, Mlis Student

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During the Covid-19 period electronic resources particularly open access resources were the only source of information for the research students in order to complete their work timely. This present study enquires awareness and use of open access resources during the Covid-19 lockdown period in the years 2020 and 2021. Questionnaire method was adopted to collect the desired data. A total of 180 valid samples were collected and used for data analysis. The result of the study indicates that majority of the respondents were aware and used open access journals, Institutional repositories, consortium based resources, etc. during the lockdown period. Majority …

Use Of Information And Communication Technology As Correlates Of Service Delivery By Library Personnel In Ekiti State Universities, Nigeria, Jemilat Yusuf, Joseph Kehinde Fasae

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The study aims to examine the nexus between ICT use and service delivery in the Universities, in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population consists of one hundred and fifteen (115) Library personnel in the three universities in Ekiti State. The library personnel were all selected using the total enumeration technique due to the small size of the population. A self-structured questionnaire was the research instrument and data collected were analysed using percentages and mean. Finding shows that the ICT facilities used for service delivery in university libraries are photocopier, printer, computer, …

Public Library Online Information Resources To Library Patrons During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Of Higher Education Institutions, Jamil Ahmad, Akhlaq Ahmad, Muhammad Shoaib, Bilal Shaukat

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The main purpose of this paper is to examine online library resources during the COVID-19 pandemic situation at higher educational institutions in Pakistan. During the current pandemic situations, all the educational activities have been postponed and transformed into online latterly. A cross-sectional study consisting of a sample of 2378 from library patrons of public sector universities in Pakistan. A structured questionnaire has been administered based on different parts using an attitudinal scale of (dis)agreement has been used and pre-tested randomly with the reliability value ranging from .03 to .842. It is pertinent here to mention that during the COVID-19 pandemic, …

Electronic Information Sources (Eis) Preferences By Faculty Members Of The Private Sector Universities In Peshawar, Pakistan, Muhammad Ismail, Amjid Khan, Abid Hussain

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Worldwide, faculty members mostly use EIS for teaching, learning, research, and professional development. Though, evidence is lacking to address the EIS preferences among the academicians of private sector universities in the study context. To fill this gap, using a convenient sample technique, a survey was conducted, and a structured questionnaire was used as a data collection tool from 630 permanent faculty members of private sector universities at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A total of 360 questionnaires were administrated, and 250 useable responses were received with a response rate of 69.44%. The major findings revealed that 38% of respondents were lecturers followed by …

Contents Evaluation Of University Libraries Website In Nigeria, Chuks Daniel Oriogu

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Purpose:The study focused on the contents evaluation of university library websites in Northern, Nigeria.

Design/methodology/approach:This study adopted analytical survey method to collect data from the fourteen private university libraries websites.

Research limitation(s): Public (State and Federal)Universities are not part of the study.

Key finding(s):The result revealed that most of the private university libraries in Northern part of Nigeria have not enriched the content of their library websites. And a good number of the libraries websites are poorly designed and outdated.

Practical implication(s): The findings of the study has made it possible for university libraries to understand their …

Revision And Quality Analysis Of Library And Information Science Concepts In Wikipedia, Chaitali Ghosh, Prof. Udayan Bhattacharya

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Wikipedia is public encyclopedia contains articles on different subjects and different topics. The objective of the study is to evaluate the standard and status of revision of the library related articles. History page of Wikipedia article contains statistics of page from where the status and standard of the page has been derived. It has been concluded that Wikipedia covers 67 concepts of DDC 23^rd edition arrived in 020 class (Library and Information Science Class). The content of Library and Information Science (LIS) related articles in Wikipedia was not enough informative as per Wikiproject. The concepts related to information science …

A Bibliometric Analysis Of Research Output, Citation Analysis, Author Productivity, Collaborations, And Institutions Of Repute In Smartphone Health Applications (Sphealth Apps)., Dwight Figueiredo, Milind Chunkhare

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Due to rapid smartphone health application growth and usage, we analyzed literature published in the field of spHealth Apps. SciVerse Scopus was used as the database of choice for this study. Research productivity, collaborations, citation analysis, authors and institutions were presented using well established bibliometric indicators.

During the study period (2000-20), 4546 documents were published in total. The average count of documents per year was 227. English was the language predominantly used in the retrieved documents (97%). The h- index of the retrieved documents was 137. Author submission of keywords used in documents pertaining to sp- Health Apps included human, …

Librarians As Academics In Nigerian Universities: Revisiting The Quest For Justification And Matters Arising, Goodluck Ifijeh, Felicia Yusuf Dr, Sola Owolabi

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The quest for librarians to be given their rightful place as academics in Nigerian Universities prompted this paper. From a comparative viewpoint, the need for librarians to enjoy the same rights and privileges as lecturers was highlighted. The paper provided ample justifications for granting librarians academic status in Nigerian Universities. It also discussed matters arising from the implementation of the National Universities Commission’s directive on the academic status of librarians. The paper proposed the systematic implementation of PhD Qualification for librarians, review of librarians’ cadres vis-à-vis those of lecturers and the need for the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) …

Measuring Research Performance Of 19th Century British Era Universities Of Indian Subcontinent, Imran Hussain, Abid Iqbal, Vaseem Jaweed, Yasir Javed, Shakil Ahmad

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Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the research productivity of universities established by the British rulers during the 19^th century in un-divided Indian sub-continent. Another objective of the study is to explore the collaboration patterns and to perform impact analysis on the research produced by the studied universities.

Methods: Bibliometric method was used to perform this analysis on the data retrieved from Scopus database. Research yield of studied universities in the form of bibliographic records of research publications was the sample of this study.

Results: Chemistry was the most published subject area in the studied universities. Researchers in the …

Knowledge Sharing Among Staffs For Elderly And People With Disabilities Service At National Library Of The Republic Of Indonesia, Nisrina Fairus Widiasmara, Kiki Fauziah

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This study discusses the knowledge sharing activities among the library staffs for Elderly and Disability Service at National Library in Indonesia. The aim of this research is to obtain an overview of knowledge sharing activities conducted by the library staffs for Elderly and Disability Service using seven aspects of knowledge sharing. The research approach used is qualitative with case study method. The data collection method includes observation, interview, and document analysis. The results of the study indicate that there are no substantial differences in some aspects of knowledge sharing between the library staffs who do not have special needs and …

Implementation Of Rfid In Arignar Anna Central Library, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore: A Case Study, Anandhi C Sr, Sarangapani Ramasamy Sr

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The RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), a technology that uses radio waves to automatically identify items or individuals. The library started utilizing RFIDs system to supplant their electro-attractive and bar code system in the last part of the 1990s. This paper attempts to discover detailed information about the new implementation of RFID in Arignar Anna Central Library and focuses on a different component of the system and their standards. The AACL started using RFID in the year 2017 under the supervision of the University Librarian, for their regular activities like circulation, shelf management, stock verification shelf rectification, and theft detection, etc. …

Examining The Relationship Of Knowledge Management With Organization Agility In General Administration Of Libraries, Liaquat Ali Rahoo, Mumtaz Ali Buriro, Sheer Afzal Khan

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The aim of the study is explorer the relationship between knowledge management strategies and organization agility in general administration of user/clients. The method of the study was descriptive correlation. Population the study was library professionals who are working in higher education institutions of Sindh. Simple random sampling technique was use for primary data collection. Sample size was 140 library professionals. Questionnaire was use as data collection tool which has two parts one is knowledge management and 2^nd one is organizational agility. SPSS software was for test the Pearson and Spearman relation test. The results of testing hypothesis are suitable …

Expected Competencies For Effective Provision Of Online Public Access Catalogue In Nigerian University Libraries, Faith Olanike Mesagan, Furfuri M. Ibrahim, Austin J.C. Mole, Emmanuel Chukwudi Ihekwoaba

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The study examined the skills expected to provide the OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue) at university libraries in Nigeria. The study population comprised of professionals and para-professional catalogues. A survey description was conducted, three study guidance objectives were created, the sample size for the study was 21 respondents and three institutions from 6 in the Southwest States of Nigeria were randomly sampled. A structured questionnaire was utilized as an instrument for data gathering. Simple percentages were used in the analysis of the acquired data. The study showed that competences expected to deliver the OPAC include: OPAC data storage creation, working …

Challenges Faced By Academic Libraries Due To Resource Sharing And Networking Models, Helic Mario Barretto, Pranay Sawant Dessai

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Abstract

Each day millions of books, journals and ephemera are being published and to keep track of these books and literature and to provide them to the information seeking community is a herculean task for Academic Libraries. The difference between good or bad data can be explained as to how accurately the information is dispersed to the academic community. In these circumstances, it becomes significant for libraries to collectively come together and help each other by forming a resource sharing model. Across the globe numerous such models have been formed but most of them struggled to thrive on a long …

Information Needs And Seeking Behavior: A Pakistani Perspective, Rida Anmol, Ghalib Khan Dr, Izhar Muhammad

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Information Needs And Seeking Behavior Of Faculty Members: A Case Study Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan, Rida Anmol, Ghalib Khan Dr, Izhar Muhammad

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College libraries play vital role in the development of education and achievement of the institutional objectives. For the information professionals study on information needs of users is of significant importance for provision of effective information services. This study was an attempt to investigate information needs and seeking behavior of faculty members working on regular basis in the male degree colleges of District Karak. The study was aimed to identify purposes of information needs and seeking behavior, preferred sources, methods employed to obtain needed information and problems faced by them while using their college libraries. Data was collected through questionnaires using …

Gender, Age And Staff Preparedness To Adopt Internet Tools For Research Sharing During Covid-19 In African Varsities, Valentine Joseph Owan, Michael Ekpenyong Asuquo Phd., Samuel Okpon Ekaette Ph.D., Sana Aslam, Moses Eteng Obla, Daniel Clement Agurokpon, Mercy Valentine Owan

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This study assessed the partial as well as the collaborative impact of age and gender on academic staff preparedness to adopt Internet tools for research sharing in African universities during Covid-19. Although evidence abounds in the literature on gender and age as they affect relatively, scholars’ utilisation of digital tools for research communication, such studies did not examine scholars’ preparedness to adopt from a broad perspective of Africa. This study was conducted based on the argument that the preparedness of scholars may affect their future interest to utilize digital tools for research sharing. A quantitative method, based on the descriptive …

Bibliometric Study Of Masters’ And Ph. D. Theses Accepted By Indian State Agricultural Universities (Saus) In 2018, Kailash Chandra Garg Dr, Sonia Bansal Ms

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An analysis of 5,703 theses accepted by 54 Indian State Agricultural Universities in 2018 and indexed by Krishikosh, a digital repository of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) indicates that male scholars produced more than half of the theses at different levels of education, i.e. M.Sc., M.V. Sc., M.B.A., M. Tech and Ph.D. However, at M. Tech level, female scholars produced more theses than their male counter parts. Highest number of theses was produced by Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (Pant Nagar) followed by Punjab Agriculture University (Ludhiana). Agronomy and soil science was the area emphasized by …

Use And Access Of E-Resources Among Students In The National Institute Of Engineering College Library In Mysuru: A Study, Dr. Chandrashakara J

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This research examines the factors influencing the Use and Access of e-resources among Students in the National Institute of Engineering College Library in Mysore: A Study. Provide e-resources facilities and services in the library. A well-structured questionnaire was administered to the National Institute of Engineering College Library in Mysuru and collected the data regarding use and access of e-resources in the college library. The survey reveals that use and access of e-resource among students. Library users also take advantage of the existing e-resources. These resources were found to be more than 45% satisfied with the time saving, to Access top …

Revamping The Scholarly Publishing Landscape: A Case For Open Access, Dimple Patel Dr., Sneha Tripathi Dr.

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The for-profit publishing industry has taken over the reins of the scholarly publishing landscape which was primarily meant for the academicians and by the academicians. The developments in information communication and technology facilitated open publishing, open sharing and open access, the researchers, however, still prefer for closed access journals, which survive mostly on the metrics developed and promoted by the for-profit publishing industry for their reputation. Also, in the contemporary academe, the merit of the researchers is determined largely by the number of their publications and by the fact that these are published by the purportedly reputed publishers who predominantly …

Researcher’S Perception On Zotero And Mendeley Reference Management Tools: A Study, Rangaswamy B

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The purpose of this study to understanding the researcher’s level of awareness, usage of reference management tools, benefits and obstacles of reference management tools in particularly “Zotero & Mendeley”. Structured design questionnaire randomly distributed through web 2.0 technologies (E-mail, LIS links, WhatsApp, Facebook) and finally, we received 170 dully filled respondents. A total of 51 (30%) researchers not aware of RMS, because of the reasons lack of library staff support 45%, lack of technical support, and lack of knowledge on citation styles respectively 63 (13.7%). Based on the listed reasons the investigator suggests that the library and staff should provide …

Influence Of Demographic Factors On Interest Of Lis Undergraduates In Infopreneurship: A Comparative Analysis, Temitope Kehinde Bamgbose Msc

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Infopreneurship is a lucrative skill that can create self-employed job opportunities for the LIS undergraduates, even before graduation, to curb the unemployment rate that keeps growing in our society. It is critical to be able earn profit without sole dependence on traditional librarian jobs. However, the effectiveness of this skill is determinable by some factors. This study examined and conducted a comparative analysis of the influence of demographic factors on UI and TASUED LIS undergraduates' interest in infopreneurship. A descriptive survey research design was employed for the study using a systematic sampling technique to select 226 respondents that represented the …

Engaging In Community Development Practices, Public Libraries As Flagship Bearers: A Case Study Of Mulanthuruthy Public Library In Ernakulum District, Kerala, India, Tibin Thomas, Joseph M K, Laya Nazar, Sreekutty Ravi, Vijesh P V

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Libraries are reservoirs of information, curated and systematically organized to be accessible to the community to meet their knowledge and leisure needs. It is a one-stop location that provides access to a wide range of information, knowledge and references. Public Library is defined as “a library which is accessible to the public and generally funded from a public source as its name suggests, it is for the people, by the people, and of the people”. Libraries can contribute to a lot of the development of the local community. The interventions they can make in a community is tremendous. Community development …

Awareness And Perception Of The Academic Staff Of Private Universities Towards The Use Of Institutional Repositories In Nigeria, Joseph Kehinde Fasae, Clement Ola Adekoya

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The paper investigated the awareness and perception of the academic staff of private universities towards the use of institutional repositories in Nigeria. Four research questions were formulated and three hypotheses were tested in the study. The descriptive survey research design of correlation type was adopted for the study with a population of 259 academic staff randomly selected from six selected universities in the three geo-political zones that make up Southern Nigeria. Stratified and convenience sampling techniques were used for the study. Out of 259 copies of the questionnaire administered, 182 were retrieved and found useable, representing a 70.3% response …

Research Information Needs And Constraints That Hinder Use Of Library Resources And Services Among Postgraduate Students In Southwest Federal Universities, Nigeria, Mausi Ajoviyon Bokoh Mr, Kareem Omozaphue Akhalumhe Mr., Morenikeji Modinat Bello Miss

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Research exposes students and lecturers to the availability of information resources for research. Students require quality information resources in order to conduct research. Libraries are meant to serve the students, lecturers and other members of the university community. However, libraries have been the source of keeping and disseminating information through books, journals, maps and other resources that are used by students and lecturers in the universities. The need of library resources and services is indispensable to students in order to achieve their set goals. Hence, this study evaluated the information needs and constrains that hinder use of library resources and …

Use Of Library Resources And Services Among Undergraduates In Nigerian Universities, Christy Olabisi Adeeko, Airen Adetimirin

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University libraries are established to meet the information needs of the university communities of which undergraduates constitute a significant portion. However, literature has shown that the level of use of the university libraries by the undergraduates is relatively low despite all the funds expended on library resources and services. This study, therefore, was designed to evaluate the level of use library resources and services by undergraduates in federal universities in the North-central, Nigeria. The five conventional federal universities in the North-central zone of Nigeria were enumerated while three homogenous faculties and six departments were purposively selected to give a …

Scientometric Analysis Of Scholarly Publications Of University Of Mumbai From 2001 To 2019, Santosh Chaturbhuj, Sadik M. Batcha Dr.

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The study deals with the analysis of research output by the University of Mumbai from 2001 to 2019. The University has published 3362 articles, out of which 3205 research articles, proceeding articles, and reviews are taken for study. The year-wise distribution shows the highest publications found in 2008 with 260 articles. The study used Domestic Collaboration Index (DCI) and International Collaboration Index (ICI). It shows the highest domestic collaboration in 2011 (112.36) and the highest international collaboration in 2006 (179.15). The study used the specialisation index (SI), and as per SI, the University of Mumbai has specialised in Engineering with …

Analysis Of Authorship Pattern And Collaborative Research In The Field Of Laparoscopic Surgery Literature, Jagannathan Ramakrishnan Dr, Govindan Ravi Sankar Dr, Kotti Thavamani

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This paper helps a bibliometric analysis of the authorship pattern and collaborative research in the field of Laparoscopic Surgery literature in the MEDLINE database which covered in PubMed throughout the years i.e. 2010 to 2019. The maximum number of 9118 publications was published in the year 2019. A total of 94.97% of publications are covered by multi-authors’ papers. The ratio of single and multi-authors’ contributions is 1:20 in the field of Laparoscopic Surgery. The year-wise Degree of Collaboration shows the ratio in-between 0.92 to 0.97 in the field of Laparoscopic Surgery. The study exposed that the multi-authors’ papers are dominated …

An Overview And Content Analysis Of Ugc-Net With Reference To Lis Discipline And New Pattern, Beerappa G, Madhu S, Dr Kannappanavar B. U.

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This study is an effort to bring out an overview of “UGC’s National Eligibility Test (NET) for Assistant Professorship and awarding of Junior Research Fellowship (JRF)” which is being held twice a year. The attempt has been made to discuss briefly the nature and new pattern of this exam and further, the analysis has been made in terms of the latest trends being focused in LIS subject with reference to qualifying of this NET exam. The study has been restricted to December 2018 to June 2020 since NTA has taken over conducting this exam from Dec 2018 and introduced a …