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Blogging For Libraries And Librarians, Mayank Trivedi
Blogging For Libraries And Librarians, Mayank Trivedi
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Blogs are the most popular personal publishing platform on the Internet. They evolved from “What's New” pages. Blogs contain frequently-updated posts with the most recent entry at the top. This article describes the use of blogs for marketing and information-sharing by librarians.
Web Affinity: A Study Of Undergraduate Students In Nigerian Universities, Obuh Alex Ozoemelem
Web Affinity: A Study Of Undergraduate Students In Nigerian Universities, Obuh Alex Ozoemelem
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The study focused on undergraduates in Nigerian universities. Three hundred students, 100 each from the three universities, were sampled using simple random sampling methods. The analysis of the data reveals a low level of ICT skill and web experience among the students. Nevertheless, there is a high level of Web use that cuts across genders. E-mail, research, and e-payments were the major reasons for Web use.
Availability And Use Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Six Nigerian University Library Schools, Bappah Magaji Abubakar
Availability And Use Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Six Nigerian University Library Schools, Bappah Magaji Abubakar
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The study investigated the availability and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in six university -based library schools in Nigeria. Survey research methodology was adopted, and two sets of questionnaires were administered to the directors and 65 academic staff of the six library schools. Findings indicate that all six schools studied have a fair number of IT applications for education and training of students but that more is needed.
Authentication And Authorization: Security Issues For Institutional Digital Repositories, Md. Zahid Hossain Shoeb, M Abdus Sobhan
Authentication And Authorization: Security Issues For Institutional Digital Repositories, Md. Zahid Hossain Shoeb, M Abdus Sobhan
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Information sharing, dissemination, digital libraries, and repositories are not new concepts. Open Access Initiatives make digital information more accessible to users. Access management is an important issue which illustrates the process of providing controlled, secure access to online resources which involves both authentication and authorization. Online security is one of the key services for the network infrastructure of digital repositories. Confidentiality and integrity of information cannot be ensured without a proper access management mechanism. This paper reviews available informatin on user authentications and authorization, and the authentication of digital materials is illustrated.
School Libraries In India: Present-Day Scenario, Preeti Mahajan
School Libraries In India: Present-Day Scenario, Preeti Mahajan
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
While emphasizing the need and importance of the school libraries, the paper traces the changing scenario in which school librarians provide information to their users. The collaborative role of the government, school authorities, librarians, and teachers is stressed for the implementation of efficient school library services in India.
Information Support Systems For Small- Scale Industries In Salem District: With Special Reference To Tapioca Processing Industries, S. Thanuskodi, K.S. Kalyani
Information Support Systems For Small- Scale Industries In Salem District: With Special Reference To Tapioca Processing Industries, S. Thanuskodi, K.S. Kalyani
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Information resource management supports information management, which is managing the ownership, content, quality, and use of information.The research reported on in this article aimed to know how information systems are supported for small scale industries, represented here by the tapioca industry. The sample selected for the study is 155. The results of the analysis of data collected using a questionnaire found that a majority of respondents received information frequently.
Use Of Reproductive Health Information On Contraception Among Female Undergraduates Of University Of Ibadan, Mercy I. Ijirigho
Use Of Reproductive Health Information On Contraception Among Female Undergraduates Of University Of Ibadan, Mercy I. Ijirigho
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Survey and focus group research on a sample of female undergraduates at the University of Ibadan sought information on their use of information on contraception. Results showed that female undergraduates receive information on contraception regularly through the broadcast media and friends; however, they have only partial knowledge, because of twelve method of contraception, they are generally familiar with only three, particularly condoms. A majority have a positive perception of contraception and feel that they should be exposed to information on the adoption of contraception and that it should be discussed openly since such information is quite necessary, although they also …
The Growth And Development Of Research On Ecology In India: A Bibliometric Study, S. Thanuskodi, V. Venkatalakshmi
The Growth And Development Of Research On Ecology In India: A Bibliometric Study, S. Thanuskodi, V. Venkatalakshmi
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
In academic and scientific work, publication is the chief means of communicating research, a primary means of recognition and reward, and a central social process in any academic or research institution. Therefore, it is through publication the scientists receive professional recognition and esteem as promotion, advancement, and funding for future research. This study analyzes the performance of scientists in the field of ecology, working in various institutions in India, in terms of growth rate, areas of research concentration, author productivity, and authorship pattern.
Changing Needs Of Library And Information Science Curricula In India, Joginder Singh, Syed Mohd. Shahid
Changing Needs Of Library And Information Science Curricula In India, Joginder Singh, Syed Mohd. Shahid
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The history of LIS curricula in India and efforts to reform, modernize, and standardize are discussed. The changing world of information technology and the needs of employers should drive the standardization and updating of LIS curricula. Recommendations include a national accrediting body to articulate norms for LIS education.
Open Access Repositories: A Review, Mohammad Hanief Bhat
Open Access Repositories: A Review, Mohammad Hanief Bhat
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This article reviews recent literature on open access (OA) repositories and explores issues such as author attitudes, publisher participation, government and university initiatives, and barriers to OA.
Sources And Means Of Access To Legal Information By Lawyers In Uganda, Innocent Tuhumwire, C. Okello-Obura
Sources And Means Of Access To Legal Information By Lawyers In Uganda, Innocent Tuhumwire, C. Okello-Obura
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Any meaningful design of information system for a user group must take into account the need to establish the sources of information and channels/means to access. This paper reports on the study instituted to determine the sources of legal information and means used to access legal information by Lawyers in Uganda and propose strategic interventions. The study used survey research design with structured questionnaire to elicit the required data. The results indicate that sources outside legal literature, acts of parliament, law textbooks and judgments constitute the main sources of legal information. While constitutional, human rights, law reference and gender related …
Application Of Icts In Nigerian Secondary Schools, Esharenana E. Adomi, Emperor Kpangban
Application Of Icts In Nigerian Secondary Schools, Esharenana E. Adomi, Emperor Kpangban
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This paper examines ICT applications in Nigerian secondary schools. It reveals that ICTs should be adopted in Nigerian schools to improve the educational system and help the students receive a solid education, enabling them to live successfully. Though some efforts have been made to ensure the integration of ICTs in the system, the level of ICT adoption and use is low, due to poor policy/project implementation strategies, and limited/poor information infrastructure. Recommendations for improvement of ICT applications are set forth.
Information Use Among Working Women In The Associated Cement Company (Acc) Wadi, Gulbarga: A Survey, S. Machendranath, V.T. Kamble
Information Use Among Working Women In The Associated Cement Company (Acc) Wadi, Gulbarga: A Survey, S. Machendranath, V.T. Kamble
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This article provides insight into the information use, needs, and information-seeking behavior of the working women of ACC Ltd. Wadi, Gulbarga District, Karnataka, India. Data collected through a structured questionnaire from 100 working women are analysed. The majority of the working women have stressed the need for an adequate and varied reading material.
Hiv/Aids Information Awareness Among Market Women: A Study Of Olofimuyin Market, Sango-Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, Promise Ifeoma Ilo, Aderonke Adeyemi
Hiv/Aids Information Awareness Among Market Women: A Study Of Olofimuyin Market, Sango-Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, Promise Ifeoma Ilo, Aderonke Adeyemi
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Despite the efforts to check the spread of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, deaths and new infections are recorded daily. The government has formed the National Action Committee on AIDS (NACA), the State Action Committee on AIDS (SACA), and the Local Action Committee on AIDS (LACA), to create awareness through rural extension services. This paper examines the extent to which these services are provided in Olofinmuyin market, Sango Ota. Questionnaires and interview questions were used for data collection. The Iya-loja (market mother) was interviewed. The results show that the women get much of their information at home during weekends, from hospital, and …
Influence Of Factors In Provision Of Networked Services: An Empirical Study In India, Srinavasa Rao, B.K. Choudhury
Influence Of Factors In Provision Of Networked Services: An Empirical Study In India, Srinavasa Rao, B.K. Choudhury
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This paper briefly explores the relationship of factors in tje provision of Networked Services (NS) at National Institute of Technology (NIT) libraries in India. The factors such as Library Automation (LA), Network Infrastructure (NI), Computer Infrastructure (CI), Electronic Resources (ER), and Manpower (MA) are compared to Networked Services (NS) offered by the NIT libraries. A questionnaire was the data collection instrument. The sample size was twenty, due to the limited in number of NITs in India. A paired t-test was used to analyze the data. The survey finds that the CI, LA, and NI facilities have a statistically significant relationship …
Provision And Use Of Legal Information Among Civil Rights Groups In The Oil Producing Communities Of Nigeria, Margeret U. Ugboma
Provision And Use Of Legal Information Among Civil Rights Groups In The Oil Producing Communities Of Nigeria, Margeret U. Ugboma
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The study investigates the provision and use of legal information among civil rights groups in oil producing communities of Nigeria. The survey research design was employed for this study. Data was gathered by questionnaire from 127 active civil rights group members spread across ten oil producing communities in three major oil producing states of Nigeria – Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers. The data obtained were analyzed using simple percentages. Findings revealed that majority of the civil rights groups members are youths with low educational background. Findings further revealed that lack of funds, lack of legal knowledge, hoarding of information, and inability …
Community Libraries In Indonesia: A Survey Of Government-Supported And Independent Reading Gardens, Stian Håklev
Community Libraries In Indonesia: A Survey Of Government-Supported And Independent Reading Gardens, Stian Håklev
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Reading gardens (taman bacaan) are a unique form of community libraries that have sprouted up in Indonesia since the year 2001. They represent the culmination of more than a century of development of both private and government-led efforts to bring books to people. This article surveys the current situation of community libraries in Indonesia, using statistics from the government, as well as a survey conducted among community libraries in the greater Jakarta area. It shows how independent community libraries and government community libraries are different, lists examples of typical activities that independent community libraries run, discuss the future government policies, …
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, And Academic Library Management, L.F. Osinulu, O.I. Amusa
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, And Academic Library Management, L.F. Osinulu, O.I. Amusa
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This article focuses on the roles of Information Technology and quality assurance in effective and efficient library services in Nigerian academic libraries. Issues relating to IT and quality assurance in academic libraries are discussed and recommendations offered on how quality assurance can be implemented in academic libraries.
Access To Health Information By People Living With Hiv/Aids In Nigeria, Nelson Edewor
Access To Health Information By People Living With Hiv/Aids In Nigeria, Nelson Edewor
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study is a survey of access to health information by people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Nigeria. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 120 respondents. The data obtained were analysed using simple percentages. The study reveals that libraries are not used as sources of health information by PLWHA. The study recommends that libraries should repackage information for PLWHA, educate users, and organise awareness/outreach services in collaboration with NGOs on the subject of HIV/AIDS.
An Evaluation Of User-Education Programmes In The University Libraries Of Pakistan, Rubina Bhatti
An Evaluation Of User-Education Programmes In The University Libraries Of Pakistan, Rubina Bhatti
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The purpose of this study was to explore and critically examine the present state of affairs regarding the provision of library user education by the university libraries of Pakistan. The study collected data by means of questionnaire, personal observation, and informal discussion with senior library staff members. Literature and Internet sources were also consulted with a purpose to explore the related studies in the field. The study indicates the need for Pakistani university libraries to improve their professional standards and to take a more active role in formulating a proper policy and aims and objectives on educating the users. Teaching …
Awareness And Accessibility Of Environmental Information In Nigeria: Evidence From Delta State, Yemisi T. Babalola, Akinola D. Babalola, Faith O. Okhale
Awareness And Accessibility Of Environmental Information In Nigeria: Evidence From Delta State, Yemisi T. Babalola, Akinola D. Babalola, Faith O. Okhale
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Environmental awareness is a pre-condition for environment-friendly behaviour and sustainable environment; proper awareness of environment related issues is therefore pertinent. This study examined awareness and accessibility of environmental information in Nigeria with specific reference to Warri Central Local Government Area of Delta state. Data were collected with a structured questionnaire from 140 respondents using the simple random sampling technique and analyzed with descriptive statistics. The results showed that many of the respondents are aware that soil erosion, oil spillage and pipeline vandalization are sources of environmental problems but they are not aware of the ecological impact of domestic activities like …
Information Flow Patterns In Organizations: The Library In Focus, Joyce Chinyere Oyadonghan
Information Flow Patterns In Organizations: The Library In Focus, Joyce Chinyere Oyadonghan
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The paper discusses information flow in organizations with special reference to the library of tertiary institutions. The vaccine or function of any academic institution is given a special consideration. The study employs an essential qualitative analysis approach to unravel the critical role played by information in the relationship between librarian and the clientele. In the study, the Shannon and Weaver model of communication (or information dissemination and sharing) was deployed for this purpose). In this study, we were able to establish that the free flow of information among library staff as well as between them and the clientele is necessary …
Embedding Semantic Markup In Web Pages, Virginia Shilling
Embedding Semantic Markup In Web Pages, Virginia Shilling
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The World Wide Web first revolutionized the presentation of text and data for people. The next wave of technology, the semantic web, will make data accessible to computers as well as people. Underpinning the semantic web is the Resource Description Framework (RDF). One way to make RDF-compatible data available on the web is to embed it in the X/HTML document. A small project investigates the available syntax for encoding RDF in web pages, the available descriptive vocabularies, and discusses the results of manually encoding web pages using RDFa and Dublin Core
Incorporating Information Technology In Library And Information Science Curriculum In Nigeria: A Strategy For Survival In The 21st Century, Bappah Magaji Abubakar
Incorporating Information Technology In Library And Information Science Curriculum In Nigeria: A Strategy For Survival In The 21st Century, Bappah Magaji Abubakar
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
An IT revolution is occurring in almost all spheres of human endeavor. The field of Library and Information science (LIS) has also been predominated by advances in IT which has brought about dramatic changes in all ramifications. Change is now occurring in the area of education and training/curriculum, information seeking behaviour of users, as well as in the area of service delivery to clients. This paper therefore explores how IT can be incorporated into LIS curriculum in Nigeria in order to produce competent graduates that can withstand the test of time, and also function fully in the 21st century. The …
Libraries And Education For Peace In Pakistan, Rubina Bhatti
Libraries And Education For Peace In Pakistan, Rubina Bhatti
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This paper explores the role of all kinds of libraries (school, college, university, public and national) in promoting education for peace. This paper investigates how libraries can play their part in peace building in Pakistani society. The methodology is a review of the related literature and informal discussion with educationists, psychologists, sociologists, library professionals and other society members. Extensive discussion with international participants from various countries was also conducted during the International Conference in India in February, 2010. It concluded that libraries, by organising, seminar, conferences, book displays, fairs and exhibitions can create an environment where conflict and relationships may …
The Web 2.0 Contradiction: Commercial And Library Use, Tibor Koltay
The Web 2.0 Contradiction: Commercial And Library Use, Tibor Koltay
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This paper addresses the main motives of Web 2.0 that have contributed to its commercial success. Among the critical topics the question of amateurism is of pivotal interest. The second part of the paper deals with library use of Web 2.0, stressing that the concept of the Library 2.0 has to be properly understood. Last but not least, literacies expedient in the era of the Web 2.0 are identified.
Fund Raising For Academic Libraries: What Works, What Doesn’T?, Michael Lorenzen
Fund Raising For Academic Libraries: What Works, What Doesn’T?, Michael Lorenzen
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Most large academic libraries employ one or more professional fund raisers know as academic library development officers to seek external funds. This qualitative study presents what academic library development officers perceive as being successful methods of fund raising. It also presents what these individuals believe does not work.
Attitudes Towards The Internet: A Survey Of Lis Professionals In Pakistan,, Khalid Mahmood
Attitudes Towards The Internet: A Survey Of Lis Professionals In Pakistan,, Khalid Mahmood
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The paper presents the results of a survey of library and information science professionals working in various institutions in Pakistan. Their access to and use of the Internet were measured. Their attitude towards Internet and relationship of the attitude with some personal and Internet use related variables were also explored. The findings reveal that the participants’ attitude was very positive towards Internet based facilities and services. They found these tools very useful in their professional and personal work. The most useful services were Web search engines and e-mail. It was found that the institution type, gender and age of the …
Digital Divide: Bridging The Gap Through Ict In Nigerian Libraries, W. O. Nkanu, Henry Itohowo Okon
Digital Divide: Bridging The Gap Through Ict In Nigerian Libraries, W. O. Nkanu, Henry Itohowo Okon
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
For Nigerian libraries to fully use available opportunities arising from the use of emerging digital technologies, and contend with the challenges offered by globalization in a rapidly changing information society like ours, the use of ICT must be given top priority. The widening imbalances of access to ICT has resulted in inequitable access to ICTs and other internet-related technologies associated with the provision and use of information services in Nigerian libraries. These imbalances have implication for quality information service delivery in Nigerian libraries. It is in this context that, this paper, discusses the need to bridge the gap through adequate …
Electronic Information Seeking Among Lis Postgraduate Students At Makerere University, Uganda, C. Okello-Obura, J. R. Ikoja-Odongo
Electronic Information Seeking Among Lis Postgraduate Students At Makerere University, Uganda, C. Okello-Obura, J. R. Ikoja-Odongo
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Without clearly understanding the users’ level of usage of resources, attitudes and the e-resources literacy levels, it is difficult to promote reading in electronic environment. Developing countries within their limited library resources need to ensure that the e-resources acquired or subscribed to are optimally used. It is on that basis that the study was designed and conducted among the postgraduate Library and Information Science (LIS) students of Makerere University, Uganda to establish the level of computer skills of its LIS postgraduate students; determine the use of electronic information resources; their attitudes towards e-resources; access; their e-resources literacy levels and propose …