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Evaluating The Quality Of The Indonesian Scientific Journal References Using Parscit, Cermine And Grobid, Ariani Indrawati, Ambar Yoganingrum, Pradipta Yuwono

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There are several open-source tools available to extract the bibliographic references of the Pdf. Those tools based on the various approaches including rule-based approach, knowledge-based approach, machine learning-based approach, and the combination. To improve the services of the Indonesian Scientific Journal Database (ISJD), Center for Scientific Data and Documentation – Indonesian Institute of Sciences (PDDI-LIPI) intends to have an automatic bibliographic references extraction tool. The paper aims to analyze the quality of the reference metadata of the local journals with the three open-source tools, namely ParsCit, CERMINE and GROBID. The accuracy test of the three tools are poor. Those are …

Comparison Of Websites Based On Webometrics Index, Alexa's Traffic Rating And Estimated Value Of Sinium Case Study: Islamic Azad University (Iau), Five Units, Mozaffar Cheshmehsohrabi, Omran Ahmadi

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The purpose here is to compare the status of website of five IAU unites based on webometrics, Alexa's traffic rating and estimated value of Sinium. This applied research is run through a descriptive method, where Webometrics index, Alexa's traffic rating and estimated value of Sinium are applied. The statistical population consists of five: IAU Kerman, Shiraz, Bushehr, Bandar Abbas and Ahwaz units’ websites. The results reveal that Ahvaz unit with the average of 10356 pages is ranked the highest and the first and Bushehr unit with the lowest 4441 pages is ranked the last. As to the enriched files, Kerman …

Status Of Engineering College Libraries In Bhubaneswar Region Of Odisha, India: A Comparative Study, Bhanu Partap, Payel Saha

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The aim of the present study is to explore the current status of engineering college libraries in Bhubaneswar region of Odisha, India. A questionnaire based survey has been conducted in the selected engineering college libraries in Bhubaneswar region of Odisha and tried to assess the current status of staff, collection, services, Information Technology infrastructure, etc. The copies of well structured questionnaire have been distributed among the ten engineering college libraries in Bhubaneswar in the month of March 2019, out of which, six college libraries have been responded positively. It was found that all the responded engineering college libraries were …

A Study On Book Bank Service Of Select College Libraries In Assam, Nilakshi Sharma, Dipen Deka

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Purpose: The present study aims to acquire depth knowledge about the Book Bank services of select college libraries in Assam, India.

Methodology: This study covers sixteen select college libraries in three districts of Assam, India. Data are collected through a structured questionnaire, interview method, and personal visit of the select college libraries.

Findings: Majority of college libraries have Book Bank Service but are not well-organized. There is lack of uniformity in organization and management of the Book B anks in the college libraries.

Value: This study will help the LIS professionals to know about Book Bank …

Use Of Library Resources By The Faculty And Students Of Medical And Allied Colleges In Goa State: A Study, Dr. Jayaprakash G. Hugar, B U. Kannappanavar Dr.

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to determine the data collected from the respondents of the medical and allied colleges in Goa state, with the aim of improving the existing Library an Information Services offered by the medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, homeopathic and ayurveda colleges in the state.

Methodology: Survey method adopted for the present study. A structured questionnaire was designed keeping the objectives in mind and distributed to the students and faculty members and collected the required primary data. Collected data were analyzed using statistical tools.

Findings: It is clear from the study that, English language is most …

Transhumanism (Dot) Mil: A Bibliometric Analysis Of Technoprogressive Terms In Military Publications, K. Durwood Evans

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Has transhumanism influenced military thinking? Previous work found that transhumanist terms did not appear widely in military publications. The present work analyzes and improves on previous content analysis of transhumanist terms in military literature using the tools of library and information studies.

Collaborative Trend On Research Publications: A New Dimension In Indexing, Tamizhchelvan M, Gopalakrishnan S

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The collaboration is perceived as an effort in enhancing the capabilities and is also considered as a mechanism for information sharing. It is generally accepted that scientific collaboration is beneficial to both less advanced countries and highly industrialized countries. Normally collaborative coefficient, Degree of collaboration, modified collaborative coefficient, collaborative index were used to measure the collaborated papers. The collaborated papers reach and unreach index was identified in this study. Similarly, RF factors of authorship pattern of collaborated research publications were identified. Further, whether collaborated papers reach the user or solo research paper reach the user were analysed.

A new derived …

Research Productivity And Research Trends In The Library And Information Science Subject: A Study With Reference To Scopus, Manoj Kumar Sa, Mallikarjun Dora

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The current study attempts to find out the research productivity and trends in Library and Information Science (LIS)subject in India during 1944 to 2017 by using bibliometric and content analysis methods. The publication data for the study was extracted from the Scopus database which consists of 1944 publications published by Indian authors.Thebibliographic data were analyzedby different bibliometric indicators which include most preferred journals, most prolific author, author collaboration trends, most prolific institutions and highly cited papers. The study reveals many important facets of LIS research in India. Gupta, B. M. the as recognized as the most prolific author with57papers; whereina …

Use Of Multimedia Technology Among The Lecturer And Students Of Osun State University, Komolafe Ramilowo Saidat, Otonekwu Onyeisi Florence, Francis Olusanjo Oyeyemi

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The aim of this study is to investigate the use of multimedia technology by lecturers and undergraduate students in Osun State University. The study was guided by four research questions. The study adopted descriptive survey design sample was selected using stratified random sampling method, to select 192 lecturers, and 377 undergraduate students. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages, and T-test to test the only null hypothesis of the study. The study found out that there was an existence of multimedia technologies (MMT) in the institution. Furthermore, the result showed that both lecturers and students hold positive perception …

Library And Information Science Students As Budding Information Scientists In The Digital Age, Gideon Abowha

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This paper discusses the growth of the library and information science students as an information scientist in the digital age and what library and information science as a course is all about. It also discusses the evolution of knowledge and learning in the past, present and future. It further briefs out the different roles or fields a library and information science students can be applied in the digital age. This article also stresses that library and information science students are also information doctors. Finally, this paper recommends the need for Library and Information Science Students to see themselves as valuable …

Information Literacy Skills Of Alagappa Chettiar Government College Of Engineering & Technology Students In Karaikudi, Tamilnadu: A Case Study, Ayyanar K, Thirunavukkarasu A

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The study analyzed the Information Literacy Skills among 90 Engineering Students of Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering. A well-structured questionnaire was used for data collection and MS Excel software was used for analyzing the data. The study revealed that the majority of the respondents are Male 78(86.7%) and 26(28.8 %) of respondents are Mechanical Engineering (Mech) Students and fewer respondents from Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Students. Most of the respondents 29(32.22%) used the First-year students and fewer respondents from Fourth-year students. All of the respondents 90(100%) used the awareness of ICT and Internet Literacy. Most of the respondents …

Awareness And Use Of Library Resources And Services Among The Social Science Researchers: A Case Study, S. Krishnappa, T. D. Kemparaju Phd

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Libraries play a vital role in the promotion of education, training, research and other development programmes by providing wider and deeper access to information for social science researchers. Social science researchers are the end users of information, and hence, various resources have been devised to facilitate social science research outputs. The present study focuses on the level of awareness regarding library resources and facilities, frequency of use, the purpose of using the library services and facilities among the social science researchers of ISEC library, Bangalore. The study reveals that, the majority of the respondents are aware of library collections, such …

Recent Trends, Current Research In Cyberpsychology: A Literature Review, Amarjit Kumar Singh, Pawan Kumar Singh

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Cyberpsychology refers to the study of the mind and behavior in the context of interactions with technology. It is an emerging branch, which has focused on the psychological aspects connected to the increasing presence and usages of technology in modern lives. This paper traces recent advancement and trends of Cyberpsychology is an emerging domain of knowledge and goes on the give a literature review of the same. An analysis of the recent research and literature covering 300 most relevant research papers from the period of 2012 to 15, August 2019 was conducted to determine and shape the research pattern based …

Information Literacy Skills As Determinant Of Ict Utilisation By Secondary School Teachers In Private Secondary Schools In Ibadan North Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria., Oluwadamilola Funmi Akingbade Miss, Stephen Olufemi Olaopa Mr

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Information Communication and Technology (ICT) resources use has capacity to positively affect the field of education including the teaching/learning process. It was observed that information literacy skills can influence the use of ICT resources for teaching by private secondary school teachers. It was established that some secondary school teachers do not make adequate use of ICT resources for teaching. The study therefore, examined the influence of information literacy skills on utilization of ICT resources by private secondary school teachers in Ibadan North Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted and the study population consisted of 836 teachers …

Influence Of Demographic Variables On The Utilization Of Electronic Databases By University Lecturers In South-West, Nigeria, Kennedy Arebamen Eiriemiokhale Cln

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Abstract

The introduction of databases by university libraries has presented lecturers with opportunities of obtaining accurate, timely and up-to-date information with little effort. However, research reports revealed that usage of databases by university lecturers in Nigeria is influenced by their demographic characteristics. Hence, this study investigated the influence of demographic variables on the utilization of databases by university lecturers in South-west, Nigeria. The objectives of this study were to: (i) identify the types of databases available to lecturers in public universities in South-west, Nigeria; and (ii) establish the influence of demographic variables of university lecturers in South-west on the utilization …

User Pattern Of Libraries By Students Of Government Colleges In Tamilnadu : A Study, Senthil Kr

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The present study focuses on the information seeking behavior of students at Government Colleges in Tamilnadu and for this data was gathered by the questionnaire method and randomly selected the students. The overall purpose of the study was to determine what their information requirements and also determine their awareness of library services available to them. Data were gathered from 682 students out of 700 through open and closed questionnaire. Findings recommends that guidance in the use of library resources and services is necessary and web searching and retrieval skills be organized at regular intervals to help students meet some of …

Design And Implementation Of Open Journal System (Ojs) For Rajagiri Journals: A Review, Sreejith R, Vijesh Vijayan, Francis A J

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Open Access (OA) is an alternative business model for the publication of scholarly journals. It makes articles freely available to readers on the Internet and covers the costs associated with publication through means other than subscriptions. Online Journal System (OJS) is an end to end publishing management platform offered by Public Knowledge Project (PKU) which will help Journal publishers and content developers to manage its journal website along with managing pre-publishing editorial activities including manuscript management, peer review process & publishing process. The OJS platform will cover all aspects of online journal publishing, from establishing a journal website to operational …

Accessing Academic Libraries Online Resources, Shanmugam Ap Palanigounder, Murugesan R. Rangasamy

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The present twenty-first century witnesses a tremendous change and growth in

Information and Communication Technology. The e-resources in the academic libraries has enabled the teachers and students to enhance their academic as well as research activities by providing the latest information and access to world wide information. The present study focuses on the accessing level of online resources in the academic libraries by its elite clienteles mainly the students. The students of this ICT era should be provided the right information at the right time. The library services supplemented by e-resources is a great boon to the contemporary users. The …

Perceived Impact Of Information And Communication Technology In Enhancing Entrepreneurship In Sports Among Health And Physical Education Teachers In Anambra State, Nigeria, Ogwo Uzoamaka, Oliver Igwebuike Abbah, Ngozi Justina Igwe

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ABSTRACT

The growth of information and communication technology (ICT) has given rise to digitization of information. With this, more entrepreneurs are increasingly leveraging the benefits of ICT tools to improve their business. The study investigated the perceived impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in enhancing entrepreneurship in sports among Health and Physical Education (HPE) Teachers in Anambra State, Nigeria. The research design adopted for this study was a descriptive survey. The total population for the study comprised of 1378 Health and Physical Education teachers in Anambra State. The sample size of the study consists of three hundred (300) Health …

Entrepreneurship Education: A Viable Tool In Enhancing Post Basic In Awka Education Zone, Anambra State, Nigeria, Ogwo Uzoamaka, Chinedu I. Ayolugbe, Ngozi Justina Igwe

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The study investigated entrepreneurship Education as a viable tool in enhancing Post Basic Education in Awka Education Zone in Anambra State. Descriptive survey design was adopter for the study. The population of the study is 11,726 which comprised the male and female students at Post Basic Level, the male are 4,070 and the female are 6,656 all are senior students in various schools in Awka Education Zone. Disproportionate stratified sampling technique was adopted for selecting 262 respondents, 186 males and 76 females. Two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. Questionnaire containing 16 items were the instrument for …

Perceived Impact Of Information And Communication Technology In Enhancing Entrepreneurship In Sports Among Health And Physical Education Teachers In Anambra State, Nigeria, Ogwo Uzoamaka, Oliver Igwebuike Abbah, Ngozi Justina Igwe

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ABSTRACT

The growth of information and communication technology (ICT) has given rise to digitization of information. With this, more entrepreneurs are increasingly leveraging the benefits of ICT tools to improve their business. The study investigated the perceived impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in enhancing entrepreneurship in sports among Health and Physical Education (HPE) Teachers in Anambra State, Nigeria. The research design adopted for this study was a descriptive survey. The total population for the study comprised of 1378 Health and Physical Education teachers in Anambra State. The sample size of the study consists of three hundred (300) Health …

A Study On Adapting Natural Language Processing For Library Services Delivery, V Jeevitha, E.S. Kaviatha

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The technological revolution brought up with the advent of Internet demands that delivery of library services stay in tune with the technological advancements. Search technologies have evolved a long way from text based searching into voice recognized natural language queries. Technology Giants like Google, Apple and Microsoft have filled this marketplace with their products and services to tap the potentials. Integration of the Natural Language tools with existing library solutions provides an exciting potential for traditional libraries to expand their service base. For the users too, this provides a very meaningful experience to access the library resources in their natural …

Bioinformatics Research In India During 2009-2018: A Scientometric Analysis, Shriram Pandey, Manoj Kumar Verma Dr., Ravi Kumar Shukla

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The aim of the present study is to analyze the productivity growth of Bioinformatics research publications in India during the period (2009-2018). The primary data was collected from the Scopus database. The study examine scientific productivity on various scientometrics parameters i.e. year wise growth rate of publications, most productive authors name and their no. of publications, subject wise distribution of publications, source title, significant keywords, affiliations, funding agencies, after the analysis it has been found that the highest number of 348 research papers were published in the year 2018 and Chakraborty, C. was most productive author with 20 contribution and …

Webometric Analysis Of Selected University Library Websites Of India, Javaid Ahmad Wani

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Libraries all over the world are in the race to offer high quality online information sources on their websites. In this electronic age libraries are witnessing various challenges in terms of internet, which makes world linked and attached to each other. Another big challenge is survival of libraries in global world. Libraries are always at forefront to accept the challenges in order to provide the users various types of online services and sources of information, these all-online sources are being host on library websites. Users usually prefer to cater their information needs at internet; library websites provide them one stop …

Adopting A Logic Framework For The Evaluation Of The Operational Processes And Outcomes Of Knustspace On Research, Learning And Teaching: A Case Of Empirical Research Output By Academic Staffs And Students, Harry Barton Essel Dr, Richard Bruce Lamptey Knust, Akosua Tachie-Menson Dr, Frank Mensah Bonsu

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The study evaluates the status quo, significance and impact of KNUSTSpace on the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) academic community. The Logic Framework was adopted and adapted to measure the operational processes and service delivery of the KNUSTSpace with regards to research, learning and teaching activities. The study is based on descriptive analysis; and, it engaged a sample size (n) of 35 lecturers and 141 postgraduate students from the Faculty of Art in KNUST. Results indicated that KNUST has invested considerable resources in warranting the comprehensive operations of the KNUSTSpace. The study also revealed that the KNUSTSpace …

Pattern Of Research Collaboration Of Six Indian Institutes Of Technology: A Scientometric Analysis, Banalata Pradhan Mrs

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The study makes an analysis of 72940 papers indexed by Scopus International database and published by six Indian Institutes of Technology during 2006 to 2015 which indicates that scientists of six IITs are more inclined to publish their research papers in collaboration with other countries and international institutions as two third (66.65%) papers of six IITs are internationally collaborated with 459 countries from almost all regions of the World. However the dominant research collaborating countries among them included USA, UK, Germany, Canada, France, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, China, Italy, etc. All the six IITs also published (33.34%) …

Print And Digital Information Seeking Behavior Of Teachers Of International Schools In Chennai : A Gender-Based Case Study, Yagnasridevi J.S., Jeyshankar Ramalingam

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The present study examined the information seeking behaviour of male and female teachers working in the international schools located in Chennai City, Tamilnadu State, India. Descriptive research design was adopted. Well-structured, self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data. Out of 500 questionnaires randomly distributed, 300 duly-filled questionnaires were received and included for the analysis. The data was analyzed using SPSS package. The findings of the study reveal that : More male respondents seek general information often and more female respondents seek academic information often ; More female respondents seek information for preparing class notes and writing articles while more male …

Graduate Library Users’ Information Use Pattern And Awareness About Library And Information Resources In Chennai City: A Study, Balakrishnan R, Jeyshankar R

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This study aims to investigate the Graduate Library users’ information use pattern and awareness about Library and Information Resources in Chennai city. Descriptive survey method and random sampling methods were used to select respondents. Well structured questionnaire used for data collection. The questionnaire contained (30) thirty questions, Likert five point scale was used. Totally 300 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents, 295 filled questionnaires were received, and 290 questionnaires were selected for analysis. The finding reveals that half of the graduate users are using the library for daily / regularly and the female graduate users are using the library for …

Assessment Of Legal Depository Practices Of The National Library Of Nigeria And Compliance Of Publishers And Authors With Legal Deposit Obligations, Juliana O. Akidi Phd, Cln, Charles O. Omekwu Phd, Cln

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The study assessed the legal depository practices of the National Library Nigeria (NLN) and compliance of publishers and authors with legal deposit obligations. Three objectives guided the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The instruments for data collection comprised questionnaire and checklist. A combination of purposive and complete census sampling techniques were used for data collection. For data analysis, the study adopted descriptive and inferential statistics, using mean and standard deviation, simple percentage was used for the observation checklist, while the null hypothesis was tested at 0.05 degree of significance using ANOVA. The findings revealed 15 available …

A Scientometric Analysis Of Drone Technology Publications, Lakshminarasimhappa Mc, Kemparaju Td

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This study focus on the growth and development of drone technology research in forms of publications reflected in Web of Science database, during the span of 1998-2017. A total 3433 publications were found and the highest 1040 (30.29%) publications published in 2017. The average number of 343.3 publications were published per year in the study field and there was a variation in Annual Growth, because there is no constant growth of publications every year in the area of study. Out of total publications, 3123 (90.97%) contributed by collaboration of multiple authors and 310 (9.03%) by single authors. Authors from United …