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Status Of School Libraries In State Capitals In Nigeria: A Study Of Selected Secondary And Primary Schools In Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria., Daniel Akparobore, Daniel O. Akparobore

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This study examines status of school libraries in state capitals in Nigeria, using Asaba, Delta state, Nigeria as a case study. The total population for this study comprised of one thousand, one hundred and eighty (1,180) male and female staff who as at the time of this study are working in secondary and primary schools in Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria. 118 respondents were drawn from the total population using random sampling technique. Questionnaire was used to collect data and a total of 118 questionnaires were distributed, all were duly completed and found usable therefore there was 100% response rate. …

Does The Gender Influence The Reading Habits, Preferences And Attitudes Of School Students? : A Case Study, Ramasamy K Dr., Padma P (Dr.)

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study aims at investigating the effect of gender on the reading habits, reading preferences and attitudes towards reading among the school students. Survey research with a well-structured questionnaire was employed by the researchers. Five matriculation schools of Madurai City, Tamil Nadu State, India are the unit of study. The secondary and higher secondary students form the sample of the study. Out of 250 questionnaires distributed, 200 duly filled questionnaires were received back. The study reveals that : More boys than girls prefer non-fiction, prefer science fiction, crime and fantasy stories, prefer biographies and autobiographies and essays, spend 1-2 …

The Social Construction Of Digital Multimedia Technology And Creation Of Political Hyper-Realities In Indonesia And Malaysia, Basa Alim Tuelaka, Burhan Bungin

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The development of media technology nowadays displays rapid progress, particularly the mainstream media that is developing towards digital media, which makes the social construction power even more flawless. This progress is very beneficial to the development of society, but it can also be used by political interests for control over powers. Against their political opponents, political parties can use this advanced mass media technology to attack and block off counterattacks through social construction or deconstruction. This study uses a narrative qualitative approach and interview method, by interviewing the informants to explore the understanding of the social construction of media in …

Library Services For The Visually Impaired: Case Study Of Academic Libraries In Ghana, Imoro Osman, Paulina Nana Yaa Kwafoa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The library has always been acknowledged as the hub of information to all in the academic environment. However, library services for the visually impaired in developing countries is often constrained due to social, financial and logistical challenges (Rowland, 2008; Hopkins, 2000; Willoughby, 1990). This study therefore examined the provision of library services for the visually impaired in three public universities in Ghana. The study adopted both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the quantitative aspect of the study whiles case study research design was used for the qualitative aspect of the study. The population …

Meeting The Information Needs Of Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders (Adhd): The Role Of School Libraries In Nigeria., Oyeronke Adebayo, Chidi Deborah Segun-Adeniran, Michael O. Fagbohun, Felicia O. Yusuf

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper attempted to look at how school libraries in Nigeria can meet the information needs of special children battling with the Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This kind of mental disorder affects about 10% of children worldwide, it is a situation whereby the child is over hyperactive, fidgety, cannot focus or accomplish a task in record time. The paper also looked into how the school library comes in to aid these kind of children in reading and learning. A school library should cater for all its users irrespective of their disposition, therefore, some strategies that can be useful when …

An Assessment Of Health Information Literacy Among Rural Women In Delta State, Nigeria, Onome Norah Ekoko Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Background- More than 70% of Nigerian women still live in rural communities. While a lot of women in this information age can read and write, there is still a good number of women who have difficulty with reading and writing skills. However, information about the health information literacy of rural women in Delta State is inadequate.

Objectives- This study aimed at investigating the health information literacy of rural women in Delta State, Nigeria. This was done by assessing the functional, communicative and critical health literacy competencies of the women.

Methods- The survey method was adopted for the …

A Study On The Transformation Of South East Nigerian’S Academic Society Through Library And Information Science Education, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This is an empirical study on the transformation of South-East Nigeria’s academic society through library and information science education (LISE). The main objective of this study is to find out current library and information science educational procedure in SE Nigeria as to determining how it holistically prepare potential librarians towards the changes that are taking place in our academic environment and the world as a whole. The research employed a descriptive survey design with a sampled population of 980 LIS students derived through total enumerative sampling technique from four accredited universities- Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU); Imo State University, Owerri …

Awareness, Accessibility And Use Of Serial Publications Among Undergraduate Students Of Adeyemi College Of Education, Ondo, Peter Olubunmi Olubiyo, Victoria Yemi Fagbemi (Mrs), Samuel Oke Ogunniyi Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The research was on awareness, accessibility and use of serial publications among undergraduate students of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo. Five research questions guided the study. 100 copies of questionnaire were administered to the respondents in the College Library through face to face method in order to collect data. Simple Random sampling technique was also used for the study. In the data analysis, frequency counts, simple percentages, mean and standard deviation were used for the statistical analysis. The findings revealed that that the level of students’ awareness of serial materials in Adeyemi College of Education Library is low. It also …

Exploring Reading Interests Of College Students Of University Of Delhi, Deepti Khatri, Paramjeet K. Walia

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated the reading interests of undergraduate students of select colleges affiliated to University of Delhi by studying the various aspects of reading interests and habits such as reading likeness, preference for various categories of information, purpose of reading, preference for fiction and non-fiction books and time spent on various activities per day.The structured questionnaires were distributed to get the responses from male and female respondents of different disciplines. The collected data was analysed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science, Version-25) applying different statistical tests i.e. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Brown-Forsythe and Welch test and Weighted …

Screening, Interviews, Selection Processes And Its Effect On Job Performance Of Librarians In Federal University Libraries In South-South, Nigeria, Ufuoma Eruvwe, Charles Obiora Omekwu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated Screening, Interviews, Selection Processes and Its Effects on job Performance of librarians in federal university libraries in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted the correlation research design. Four (4) research questions and three (3) hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study comprised 108 academic librarians in the six Federal universities spread across the six states of South-South, Nigeria. The entire 108 questionnaires was administered to the respondents, only 95 was filled and returned, and was used for the study because the entire population size was manageable. The overall reliability of the instrument yielded 0.95 with the …

Re-Positioning The 21st Century University Libraries In Nigeria: The Role Of Librarians And The Need For Innovative Services For Sustainable Development, Lawrence Arumuru

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study looked at repositioning the 21^st century university libraries in Nigeria: the role of librarians and the need for innovative services. The 21^st Century as brought about different technological innovations which has invariable turned the world into a global village or knowledge society where information can be accessed with ease from any location irrespective of the distance. These have brought about huge challenges to libraries, librarians and the library profession generally to look for more proactive ways of generating information and making the generated information available to library users. This paper has successfully discussed issues that has …

Citation Analysis Of Projects Submitted To The Library From Three Departments In A Nigerian Specialized University, Ijiekhuamhen Osaze Patrick, Enite Anita Okotie, Arapasopo Esther Arinola

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study evaluated the projects submitted to the library from Chemistry Department, Environmental Science and Toxicology and Physics Department of Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State. The research method adopted for this study was citation analysis. A total of 348 projects were submitted to the library from departments understudy from 2015-2017. The findings showed that that physics department had the highest number of project reports submitted and highest number of citations while Chemistry department had the lowest number of citations. The study revealed that Internet/ Web Resources had the highest citations with 4446 citations, followed by Journals with …

Knowledge Sharing Channels Used By Medical Students In Pakistan, Ghulam Murtaza Rafique, Mumtaz Ali Anwar Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: This study aimed at exploring the preferred and effective communication channels used by medical students, and the reasons for choosing these for knowledge sharing (KS).

Method: A survey questionnaire was used to collect the data from voluntarily participated 194 undergraduate medical students selected by proportional stratified simple random sampling technique from the University College of Medicine of The University of Lahore. A total of 149 (77%) questionnaires were returned.

Findings: Some major findings showed that the medical students mostly preferred and considered face-to-face and SMS (Short Messaging Services) effective communication channels for KS. They used these channels due to …

The Use Of E-Journals At The Ayurvedic Medical College Libraries: A Case Study In North Karnataka, India, Rajita Devi Phd Research Scholar, Dr Keshava Professor, Dept. Of Library And Information Science,

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper explores to what extent the Ayurvedic medical college library users are aware and use e-resources in their respective college library. The study is based on questionnaire distributed to the users of Ayurvedic medical college library with special reference to North Karnataka, India. The study found that library facilities are good in all the libraries under study. Tukey’s post hoc test reveals that the purpose of using e-resources varies from person to person. With regard to awareness of medical database, it is found that majority of the respondents do not aware of it. The statistical test results reveals that …

Public Library As Community Information Service Provider: A Study In North East India, Sanjoy Kumar Hazarika

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Public libraries are the good vehicles for dissemination of information to the mass people. It is instrumental for social change. The primary goal of a public library is to serve the community for its well-being with optimum services. Due to the services for community development the public library is rightly termed as Arsenal of Democracy. This paper presents a theoretical picture of the role of Public library as Community Information Service Provider. It also discusses the role of public libraries in overcoming the Digital divide among the rural masses.

Qr Codes: Academic Library Perspective In Digital Age, Jayadev H. Kadli

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

New and emerging technologies have always been playing the vital role in shaping the different services of libraries. These technologies not only help the users to quick, quality and efficient services but also provide a chance to library and information professionals to think outside the box to make their services effective and responsive.

Top trends will be familiar to some readers who will hopefully learn of new equipment to expand their knowledge. Other readers will be made aware of trends that are outside of their experience. This is the nature of trends in our current technological and educational environments. The …

Application Of Social Media And Video Conferencing In Smart Library Services, Isaac, Abu Umaru (Cln), Isaiah Michael Omame (Cln)

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper considers how important the application of social media and video conferencing in smart libraries can enable libraries deliver it services effectively. A smart library provides ways in which libraries can function effectively in a less structured, but in a creative and innovative way. With this concept of smart libraries, this paper develops and outlines the importance of applying social media and video conference to aid the smart libraries in delivering its services effectively. Social media along with video conferencing helps the library user to have direct access to the library and librarian without physically visiting the four walls …

Health Information Seeking Behaviour Of Academicians Towards Covid 19 In India And United Arab Emirates, Radhakrishnan Natarajan, Natarajan Sundar, Kannan Jayaraman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The lively spread of COVID-19 has lockdown the countries across the globe. This study aims to assess the awareness, identify the best practices on protective measures against COVID-19 suggested by WHO (World Health Organization) among the academicians of India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) and also to know the preference for engaging themselves during lock-down period. A descriptive method was chosen for the research and both primary and secondary data were used in this study. Primary data were collected from the resident academics of India and United Arab Emirates. Secondary data were gathered from online resources for better understanding. An …

Internet Of Things And Libraries: An Empirical Study Of Selected Educational Institutions In United Arab Emirates, Elangovan Alagumalai, Radhakrishnan Natarajan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose: This study examines how the internet of things concept implements possible area and satisfying customers.

Methods: Data from a survey of a sample of 120 library users from selected educational universities and colleges in Dubai to analyze the importance and satisfaction of IoT based services and resources.

Results: Possible areas for implementing IoT in libraries - improve access to the library and its resources, collection management, recommendation service, location-based service, appliances management, usage statistics, and information literacy. The IoT technology will notify and fulfils the user-related queries through on internet i.e., self-check-in, self-check-out, overdue reminders, online fine payment, …

Designing Child-Friendly School Libraries And Media Centres For Sustainable Reading Development Amongst Nigerian Children, Blessing B. Mba Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Designing Child-Friendly School Libraries and Media Center for a Sustainable Reading Development amongst Nigerian Children

By

Chigozie Blessing Mba

Dominican University Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria

Email: [email protected]

ABSTRACT

Aesthetic considerations are pivotal in designing a child-friendly or ‘developmental library’. This paper explored how inadequate educational funding at all levels of government, and the failure of many school managements to meet the aesthetic imperatives of a developmental library in Nigeria, as well as the unwillingness to prioritise the development of child-friendly libraries/media resource centers have conspired with an apathetic reading public to alienate young and impressionable minds from the library. This study …

Use Of Internet Facility Among Researchers And Faculty Members Of Social Science Research Libraries In Karnataka State: A Study, Krishnappa S

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The Internet facility plays a very significant role in terms of supporting the teaching, learning, research and development activities of faculty members, research scholars, students, policymakers etc. The main aim of the study was to examine the levels of availability and utilization of Internet facility among researchers and faculty members of social science research institutes in Karnataka state. A structured questionnaire was distributed among 255 researchers and faculty members of social science research libraries located in Karnataka state; 183(64.21%) responses were received. The present study demonstrates and elaborates on the various aspects of Internet use, such as frequency of …

A Critical Appraisal Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) Competency Among Library Users In Private University Libraries In Edo State, Nigeria., Yakubu Afe Izevbekhai Mr, Efosa Egharevba Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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This study appraised ICT competency among library users in private university libraries in Edo State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study while structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Data were collected from all the four National Universities Commission (NUC)-accredited universities in Edo State, Nigeria: Igbinedion University, Okada; Benson Idahosa University, Benin; Wellspring University, Benin and Samuel Adegboyega University, Ogwa. The population of the study which is 4,224 was made up of all registered users of the private university libraries for 2018/19 academic session. A sample size of 400 library users which represented …

Homepages Of Competing Academic Libraries: Prevalence Of Content And Search Elements, Michael Weber

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In this study we analyze the prevalence of library resource and services links appearing on our competitors’ homepages. By doing so we identify some of the best content links and search features to include on our own redesigned homepage. We also discuss headings that may be used for categories or menus appearing on the homepage. Our competitors’ menu systems and the movement to responsive webpage layout is also examined.

Information Literacy Competencies Among Undergraduate Students Of Mysore City., Hemamalini H C, Shobha Umesh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information literacy is very important, especially in the field of education where the students required to be updated in accessing the information and knowledge required for their academic work. This is possible only with the development of information literacy competencies. With this point in view, in the present study an attempt is made to assess the Information literacy competencies among the undergraduate students of Mysore city. The main objective of the study was to determine the student’s Information literacy competencies such as, ability to access the information, ability to identify different information resources and the awareness about search strategies. The …

The Role Of Interest Articulation And Interest Aggregation In National Information Policy In Nigeria, Justice Nnamdi Okorie

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In the 21^st century more than ever before, information has become an essential commodity and the amount of new information in the world has almost quadrupled in recent times. They come and go from various sources like newspaper, radio, television, mail electronic mail, internet, magazines and telephones. This makes it extremely difficult to control or regulate the creation, organization, storage, access, dissemination, use, and final disposal of information. Bringing order to the above, that is, our chaotic world of information is the whole essence of information policy. Unfortunately, most developing countries in the world (Nigeria inclusive) are yet to …

Does Parenting Style Influence Children’S Use Of Social Media? Observations From A Faith-Based Secondary School, Ibadan, Nigeria, Julie Owansuan Olalere, Wole Michael Olatokun

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was designed to investigate the influence of parenting styles on children’s/wards’ use of social media at Oritamefa Baptist Model School (OBMS), Ibadan, Nigeria. The study adopted the ex-post facto research design, questionnaire was the main instrument of data collection. Two hundred and sixty-eight copies of a questionnaire were administered, out of which 240 copies were retrieved and found valid for analysis, constituting 89.5% response rate. Percentages, mean, and standard deviation were used to analyse research questions while Pearson Product Moment correlation at 0.05 level of significance was used to test the hypothesis. Findings revealed that the frequency of …

Exploring Social Media In Performing Library Services In Nigeria, Chuks Daniel Oriogu, Sussan U. Ogbuiyi Phd, Darlina Chima Oriogu-Ogbuiyi, Felicia Doubra Seimode, Tola Abosede Ogunojemite

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The use of social media is becoming demanding to librarians in performing their services to the Net generation users. Therefore, the paper investigates the use of social media in performing library services in Nigeria. Survey research method was adopted. The sample for this study consists of 85 library personnel. Three (3) research questions and hypothesis guided the study. And structured questionnaire was used to collect data among library personnel who attended the 2019 National Conference/AGM of National Library Association in Delta State. The study reveals that the respondents mostly use Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter. The study shows that most of …

Information Literacy Skills Among Students Of Lahore University Of Management Sciences (Lums), Muhammad Zeeshan, Haroon Idrees, Nadeem Siddique

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to determine awareness, skills and preferred contents of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) students about information literacy (IL). A survey research design was solicited to collect the required data using a self-administered structured questionnaire. A simple convenient sampling technique was used to collect the required data from the population. The results showed that majority of the students have awareness about the information and its importance for their academic achievements. To fulfill their academic needs, the students desired the contents related to their assigned task subject and research so that they could identify need, …

A Study On Use Of Facebook By Pg Students Of Selected Departments In Sri Ramakrisna College Of Arts And Science, Coimbatore, Dr Sivasubramanian G, Dr Gomathi P, Dr Mukunthan B, Dr Packiyaraj M

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study on use of face book by students is a paper that represents a evaluation of more than one hundred studies on the social networking website face book. The paper focuses on face book use, which is currently the most researched theme the main studies for each group are presented, with an emphasis on the most influential ones in the field. The focus of this fictional examination is on the commonalities and difference that start from the results. As a result, one could notice that face book is mainly used to keep in touch with other people, but not …

The Utilization Of Internet Resources For Learning And Research Among Students Of Taraba State University, Jalingo, Nigeria, Oberiri Destiny Apuke, Elif Asude Tunca

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The primary purpose of this work is to examine the utilization of internet resources for learning and research among students of Taraba state university. This study, which is anchored on the uses and gratification adopted a survey among 350 students. The students perceived that the lack of digital readiness among their staff and institution, the absence of electronic library for easy accessibility to journals from the scientific database, and inefficient cybercafe and internet facility within their university settings were the main issues discouraging the utilization of the internet within their institutions. Yet, they still strive to find ways through self-organization, …