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An Appraisal Of Transportation And Accommodation Facilities In Academic Performance And Utilization Of Library Resources And Services By Undergraduate Students Of Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Abia, Nigeria, Lawal Mohammed Tukur, Bilkisu Lawal Sayaya

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examines the transportation and accommodation facilities in academic performance and utilization of library resources and services by undergraduate students of Michael Okpara University of agriculture Abia, Nigeria. Undergraduate students from Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Abia, are the respondents. The main objective of the study is to assess the transportation and accommodation facilities in academic performance and utilization of library resources and services by undergraduate students of the studied university in order to analyze the types of transportation and accommodation facilities available. The researcher took 0.4 % of the entire respondent population= 35335= 150, so one hundred …

Analysis Of Library Book Borrower Patterns Using Apriori Association Data Mining Techniques, Lucky Zamzami, Ari Agung Prastowo, R Rulinawaty, Robbi Rahim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The library is one of the most important facilities because it manages collections of written works, printed works, and recorded works and can provide information resources as well as be a driving force for the advancement of an educational institution. Conventional libraries will have piles of book borrowing transaction data recorded in the agenda book, which is only an archive, and the placement of books far apart, which causes members to take longer to find books when borrowing books of different types, is an issue that must be addressed. To overcome these two issues, a recommendation for an intelligent system …

A Study Of Selected Makerspaces: An Overview, Anjali Sandesh Kale Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Makerspace is a recent phenomenon. It is defined as a place where people interested in similar things come together to work and share ideas and equipment. Due to its widespread benefits, it has been incorporated in schools, colleges, universities, and libraries all over the world. In India, the number of makerspaces is increasing steadily, but not much is known about them. So to enhance the understanding of the makerspace, a study of selected makerspaces was conducted to understand its functioning. It was found that most of the selected makerspaces were established between 2010 to 2017. The majority of selected makerspaces …

Assessment Of Job Satisfaction Among Library Professionals Of University Of Delhi And Jawaharlal Nehru University: A Comparative Study, Kasam Ali Research Scholar, Dr. Nishat Fatima Professor And Head

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Abstract: The present study was designed to ascertain the job satisfaction among library professionals of University of Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University. In this present study census sample was used to collect data from the working library professionals of University of Delhi (N=43) and Jawaharlal Nehru University (N=56). The data was gathered through Job satisfaction scale (JSS) designed and developed by Singh and Sharma (1986). The results found that there was no significant difference exists on job satisfaction among library professionals of University of Delhi and Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Exploring The Academic Use Of Social Media By Medical Students Of Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala-India, Kavya Asok

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose:-The present study aims to report the academic use of social media by medical students in the government medical college, Kozhikode, Kerala-India.

Methodology:-Electronic questionnaires using Google Forms were distributed to collect data from the targeted participants and data were analysed with the help of IBM-SPSS using descriptive statistics including frequency and percentage methods.

Results:-The results of the study reported the scanty use of social media platforms by medical students for academic purposes and the overuse for entertainment. WhatsApp was the top used social media platform by the participants. Participants opined that the use of social media platforms …

Library And Information Science Scholarly Journals Publishing Simulation: A Study, Priyanka Sinha, Subaveerapandiyan A

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The author's productivity is assessed based on publications, which requires a lot of motivation and time. Manuscripts get through several steps before being accepted and published. The purpose of this paper is to understand the time gap between acceptance to the publication of manuscripts in reputed journals of Library and Information Science.

This paper is useful to contemporary researchers for knowing the journal publication duration. In this paper, we discussed the refereed and index journals in the field of library and information science. For this study, we collected the data from six LIS journals which were published from the 2020 …

Mosque Library: Bibliometrics Analysis Based On Web Of Science (Wos) Database, Sri Yayu Ninglasari, M. Fikri Himmawan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Throughout history, mosque libraries have played a critical part in the advancement of civilization. From an economic perspective, the advancement of civilization in terms of education and welfare cannot be separated from the existence of libraries. The purpose of this study is to determine the extent of the development of the mosque library literature using bibliometric tools (RStudio with "biblioshiny" and Vosviewer) based on the Web of Science (WOS) database. This study shows patterns of co-authorship, document citations, keyword co-occurrence, and thematic evolution. We demonstrate the literature's influence by examining its document type, yearly publishing rate, journals, and research area. …

Content Analysis Of The Library Webpages Of Educational Colleges In Goa, Shambhavi Nikhil Joshi Mrs., Nikhil Arvind Joshi Mr., Pravin Vasant Kamat Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In this digital era of abundant information production, there is an increase in demand of high - quality digital information. With the greater demand from users to serve their information needs, the job of the librarian has become critical in terms of delivering services to its patrons. The content richness of the website is the key factor to attract users and facilitate them in navigating through its web pages. These websites are playing a key role in helping students and faculty to carry out their study and academic work. Thus the need arises to continuously evaluate these web pages to …

Disaster Recovery System And Service Continuity Of Digital Library, Sivankalai S, Virumandi A, Sivasekaran K, Sharmila M

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper will discuss catastrophe recovery and likelihood development for digital library structures. The article establishes a foundation for establishing Library continuity and disaster recovery strategies through the use of best practices. Library continuity development and catastrophe recovery are critical modules of the planning stage for a virtual digital library. Few institutions that experience a catastrophic disaster occurrence are powerless to recover always, but libraries can suggestively boost the possibility of long-term recovery of institutional digital resources by drafting a continuity and recovery strategy in preparation. This article is intended for system designers and administrators, as well as high-ranking library …

Covid-19 Effects On Libraries Goes Beyond Books: Lead City University In Perspective, Adedoyin Johnson, Oluwabunmi Bakare Dr.

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Information is a resource that is naturally needed in all aspects of human endeavors and the library, as an institution responsible for the acquisition, organization and dissemination of information is highly sought by information users. However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the closure or restriction of access to libraries all over the world, of which the Lead City University Library was not an exception. This article contends that the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has a wide ranging impact on the library and its users that goes beyond lack of access to books and other …

An Analysis Of Contributions In Annals Of Library And Information Studies (Alis) For A Decade: 2010 To 2019, Satwinder Pal Kaur Gill, Shaveta Arora

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This paper presents the bibliometric analysis of the journal “Annals of Library and Information Studies” during the period 2010 to 2019 with the aim to offer a summary of research trends of publications in the selected journal. The study analyzes total 328 papers of 40 issues from 2010-2019. Present analysis covers article distribution pattern, authorship pattern, references, and geographical distribution of authors, etc. ALIS reveals trend of growth in contribution and average number of contributions is 32.8% per volume. Majority of the contributors prefers to do collaborative research. Maximum contributions are on Bibliometrics and sufficient numbers of papers are published …

Use Of Social Media In Delivery Of Reference Services By Librarians In Futo Library, Nancy C. Akagha

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study attempt to find out the use of social media in delivery of reference services by librarians in Federal University of Technology Library, Owerri. The study was guided with three (3) research questions. However survey research design was used for the study with questionnaire as the instrument for data collection, with the target librarians that uses social media in delivery reference services in FUTO Library. Findings from the study indicated the types social media medium employed in their services and discovered a high degree of use. The impact in the Library is without challenges, which ranges from insufficient content …

Information Use Skills Of Users At Five State Agricultural Universities: A Study, Monisha Mishra, K C. Panda Prof(Dr)

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The present study mainly focuses on the ICT and information use skills among the three core classes of library users in different Indian State Agricultural Universities. As the first State Agricultural University was established in the year 1960 at Pantnagar, the other Universities considered for the study were also established between 1960 and 1970.

Methodology: Simple random sampling technique is used for the study. The scope of the study covered myriad aspects like library literacy skills, basic computer operating skills, knowledge of library resources and services including print and electronic resources and online databases, etc.

Findings: …

Usage Of Information Sources And Services In Selected Engineering And Management Institute Libraries Of Haryana: An Assessment, Gajender Singh, Sanjiv Kadyan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study is evaluates the user experience towards library information resources and services in selected engineering and management institutes of Haryana. The researcher distributed 432 questionnaires among faculty members, PG and UG students of YMCA Faridabad, MDU Rohtak and DCRUST Sonipat Engineering and management institute libraries and found 325(75.23%) responses received back. It was found that the majority of users were overall satisfied with available library information sources and services. The study also found that some of library information sources and services were not much fully utilized by the faculty members and the students. Therefore, it is also suggested …

Evaluating Users’ Satisfaction On Academic Library Services And Facilities In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan, Rida Anmol Miss, Ghalib Khan Dr., Izhar Muhammad Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was set out to explore the level of satisfaction of the faculty members working in the south district (Karak) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan from their college libraries’ services and facilities. In order to achieve the objectives of the study and the real picture of the level of satisfaction of faculty members, census based survey research method was adopted to collect data from the target population. Self-constructed and pilot tested questionnaire was used for data collection. Total 147 questionnaires were distributed out of which 120 filled questionnaires were received back with 81% response rate.

The study found that majority of …

A Service Quality Analysis Of Lakshminath Bezbaroa Central Library Of Dibrugarh University Of Assam, India, Arnob Paul

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper is a preliminary attempt to analyze the impact of different aspects on the users’ trust. With the increasing importance of service sector, the research on service quality is also increasing. However, the research on library service quality is very limited especially incorporating the aspect of user trust. Now, this study put emphasis on two issues, viz, the impact of library services quality on the level of user trust and to find the answer to the question whether there is a difference in the expectation of the user and reality in terms of service quality of the library. Our …

Utilization Of Information Sources By The Biologists In Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai: An Analytical Study, Venkateshwaran S, Ranganathan Chandrakasan

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This study revealed importance of information sources among the biological faculty members and research scholars of Madurai Kamaraj University. In this studies the relative importance of information sources among the biologist on the basis of statistical tests concludes that the personal attributes of biologists such as designation, gender, age, qualification, subject, experience, nature of work and nature of research in a university level have bearing on the use of information resources. The results show that position and education are good predictors of information use while professional experience has little power in explaining variations in information source use. The findings of …

Social Media Usage Among Post-Graduate Students Of Kashmir University And Relationships Between Social Media Use And Factors Relating To Depression, Javaid Ahmad Wagay, Dr Pc Sehgal

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COVID-19 and the resulting stay-at-home orders have changed just about everything, including our relationship with the internet, how often we use it and how we use it. For instance, in India 87 % people reported increase in its usage with 75 % spending increasing amount of time on Facebook, Twitter and WhatsApp (Business Today, March 30, 2020 ). This study examined the use of social media PG Students of Kashmir university . The main objectives of the study are to find out the reasons why PG Students use social media, to identify students’ perception of social media, and to find …

A Case Study Of Information Resources And Services At Central Library Of University Of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Tahir Jan, Mir Bahader, Habib Ur Rahman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper intends to outline the historical background, infrastructure, information resources and services of central library at University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The data were collected through review of related literature, communications with retired and present seniors, peers, university administrations and the writer’s have more than 20 years’ working experience, observation and research in this library as well as in librarianship. It was found that central library university of Peshawar is the oldest academic library in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This library is well equipped with different sections, variety of old and updated rich collection & resources, series of user services, richest …

Extending The Open Access Using Extensions: Freeing Scholarly Communication From The Walled Garden, Subhajit Panda, Rupak Chakravarty

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

IFLA/FAIFE strongly advocates intellectual freedom as the basis of democracy and the core of the library concept. The spirit and philosophy of Open Access are in sync with FAIFE owing to its visible role in sharing intellectual freedom for building information democracy. The present paper is dedicated to the new and emerging technology-driven tools for researchers and academicians to access or discover OA research more easily and effectively. The main focus of the paper is to introduce to the readers about the various technology-driven tools for effective and immediate Open Access (OA) research discovery. Under this objective, mission and services …

Challenges And Prospects For Cataloguing And Classification In Academic Libraries In Kwara State, Nigeria: A Case Study, Abdrahman Atanda Moustapha, Abdrahman Atanda Moustapha

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Abstract

The study aimed to investigate the challenges and prospects of cataloguing and classification in academic libraries in Kwara State that focus on the Kwara State University Library. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. The study population consists of 50 practicing librarians who attended the Nigerian Library Association Annual Workshop, 2020 held at the State Library Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. A questionnaire entitled “Cataloguing challenges and prospects and a classification questionnaire containing closed elements was used to collect data for the study. The results revealed insufficient staffing, lack of modern tools, difficulties in cataloguing and classification backlogs, insufficient motivation, …

Challenges To Full Implementation Of Open Distance And Flexible Learning In Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, Oyemike Victor Benson, Ph.D, Charlie Obichere Ph.D, Uju Rosemary Eweama, Catherine Chinyere Eke

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper focused on the challenges to full implementation of open distance and flexible learning in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The conceptual clarification of distance education, open distance learning was presented; the justifications for ODFL programmes in developing countries were highlighted. The expected role of libraries towards the sustainability of ODFL programmes include provision of technology-based information services, organization and provision of online information resources, provision of digital information literacy; the challenges to implementation of ODFL programmes in tertiary institutions in developing countries such as dearth of well-defined national distance education policies, dearth of trained cadre of professionals to support the …

The Role Of Nigerian Libraries In Dwindling Fake News On Social Media: The Think And Publish Mindset, T. I. Idoniboye-Obu (Ph.D), Augustine Chineme Opurum

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The paper examined the role of Nigerian libraries in dwindling fake news on social media: the think and publish mindset. The paper pictured social media as the root source and lifeblood of fake news in the nation as users are allowed to publish and share news at little cost, highlighting that most social media users do not think of the effects of their content on the society before publishing and sharing. The paper presents bathing and drinking of saltwater as a preventive measure and cure for Ebola virus, claims of under-age voting in the northern part of the country during …

Utilization Of Electronic Resources By Library Users In Kwara State University, Nigeria, Abdrahman Atanda Moustapha

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT This study investigated utilization of electronic resources by the users in the Kwara State University Library, Nigeria. Cross-sectional survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised of 3,670 registered users with the library and a sample of 367 was selected using simple random sampling technique. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. 367 copies of the questionnaire were administered while 345 were returned which used for the study. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics for the research questions. The findings showed that all the types of electronic resources listed in …

Distance Learners’ Attitude And Use Behaviour Of Electronic Information Resources: A Study At Kuvempu University, Veena Naik G, Shivalingaiah D Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main focus of the study is to discover the use behaviour of electronic Information resources among students pursuing higher education through distance education mode at Kuvempu University, Shivamogga. The researcher has of data adopted survey method for collection. Questionnaires were served to the students during their contact classes of Kuvempu University. 1650 questionnaires were distributed and 1435 completely filled questionnaires were received obtaining a response rate of 87.0 %. The questionnaires were distributed among the respondents when they attended the contact classes conducted by the Kuvempu University. The findings of the study focused on the impact of ICT on …

Corporate Social Responsibility Activities For Public Libraries Engagement Towards The Actualization Of Sustainable Development Goals (Sdgs): A Survey Of Public Libraries In South-East And South-South Nigeria, Genevieve Chinedu Opara, Ph.D, Oyemike Victor Benson, Ph.D, Genevive Chigekwu Nnadieto,

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The study is on corporate social responsibility activities for public libraries engagement towards the actualization of sustainable development goals (SDGs): a survey of public libraries in south-east and south-south Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach: The survey design was adopted. Data were gathered through questionnaire. Population of study comprised of librarians working in the public libraries in south-east and south-south Nigeria. A total of 77 questionnaires were retrieved and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings: The corporate social responsibilities that public libraries should participate in order to end poverty in present-day society include dissemination of timely agricultural information, business information, economic information services that …

Visualizing Google Scholar Profile Of Dr. S.R. Ranganathan Using Pop And Vosviewer: A Tribute To Father Of Library Science In India, Subham Giri, Nidhi Gupta, Diksha Diksha, Rupak Chakravarty

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Dr. Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan was the well-known librarian and mathematician from India. He was also called the father of Indian librarianship. He made India library conscious in particular and he influenced the thinking of library world in general. It is mainly because of his efforts that library & information science became a subject of study and research. Dr S.R. Ranganathan has recorded 307 publications since 1931 including his contributed books, book chapters, reports, and journal articles, texts of invited speeches or special lecture. He received a total of 5455 citations with h-index 27. Highest citations (306) were received in the …

Whatsapp Use In Teaching And Learning During Covid-19 Pandemic Period: Investigating The Initial Attitudes And Acceptance Of Students, Nana Osei Bonsu, Brandford Bervell, Jusitce Kofi Armah, Simon-Peter Kafui Aheto, Valentina Arkorful

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study explores the acceptance and use of WhatsApp messenger for teaching and learning in senior high school during the COVID-19 pandemic period. This research adapted TAM as its theoretical model. The participants of the study were 62 history students from a senior high school in Ghana. The study also adopted a questionnaire as the research instrument. The data collected from the participants were then analysed using the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation analysis. The results from the study show that ease of use of WhatsApp Messenger, usefulness of WhatsApp Messenger, technological challenges, and student attitude towards WhatsApp Messenger use determines students’ …

Utilization Of E-Resources By Faculty Members Of Agricultural Universities: An Analysis, Kulveen Kaur Dr, Kiran Kathuria Dr

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Libraries have evolved manifold times with technology playing a great part in making learning more accessible. With growing accessibility of the Internet, huge impetus is on the global access of information resources. This paper discusses the utilization of e-resources by the faculty members. A survey of 134 faculty members of three oldest agricultural universities of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh was conducted. It was discovered that faculty members of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University (HPAU), use e-books, e-journals, and e-databases ‘weekly’ whereas faculty members of Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) ‘rarely’ use e-books and e-databases. The frequency …

Online Reference Management Tools And Referencing Styles: A Study Of Awareness And Usage Among Research Scholars Of Aligarh Muslim University, Nahav Alam Ansari Mr., M Masoom Raza Prof.

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The present study primarily set out to highlight the researchers’ awareness and significance of prevailing referencing styles and Referencing Management Tools (RMTs) in Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. The study used a survey method for the collection of data and a total of 240 well-constructed questionnaires were distributed to the researchers. In response, a sum of 149 questionnaires was retrieved from the researchers, constituting a 62.08% response rate. The major findings of the study communicated that majority of researchers were found to be aware of referencing styles and made significant use of available styles. Moreover, with regard to referencing management tools, …