Librarians And Their Distinctive Personality Traits In The 21st Century Digital Era, Shohar Bano, Midhat Mehraj, Ikhlaq Ur Rehman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

While there is a fair extension of literature in terms of core skills required by librarians but there is rareness of research on competencies that librarians should possess in terms of their personality traits that distinguish them from the rest of the professions. The role of librarians in the 21^st century has migrated from information disseminators to the talent searchers, technological experts, innovators, strategy makers, and entrepreneur. Accordingly, they cannot rely on so-called "soft skills" of primitive nature; their skills must have a touch of dynamism. The study being theoretical type describes the personality based traits of the librarians …

Patron Behavioural Challenges: A Focus On Violence In Public Libraries Within Gweru, Zimbabwe, Mthokozisi Masumbika Ncube

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In Zimbabwe, the constitution indicates the freedom of expression, at the same time noting the need for individuals to respective individual rights, including non-violent behaviours towards others in the process of one’s expression. In addition, different legislative acts have been instituted to prevent and alleviate violence within communities. For instance, public libraries are governed by the National Library Documentation Services that stipulates conduct of library staff members and patrons. Since several public libraries are managed by local authorities, there are also bylaws that indicate the kind of behaviour that individual stakeholders are supposed to conform to. In addition, libraries have …

Copy Cataloguing In The Online Environment: Do We Still Need Qualified Cataloguers?, Madireng Monyela, Stephen M. Mutula (Prof)

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper examines copy cataloguing in Cape Town Metropolitan Public Libraries. The study was necessitated by the fact that cataloguing is a critical aspect of the library work without which there would be total chaos in the organization of library materials, making location and use of such materials almost impossible. The following research questions were formulated: What skills do the cataloguers of Cape Town Metropolitan libraries possess? To what extent do cataloguers in Cape Town Metropolitan public libraries adhere to international standards when creating records in the online catalogue? How copy cataloguing is done in Cape Town Metropolitan public libraries? …

Library Facilities And Services For Differently Abled Students In Universities Of Karnataka: A Study, Chandrakanth Hg Research Scholar, K Ramakrishna Reddy Research Guide

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Purpose – In Karnataka, there are considerable number of differently abled persons, who are studying in various educational institutions. It has been observed that some of the educational institutions provided with suitable access facilities in Libraries to the disabled, but majority of them are devoid of this facility. In this article, an attempt has been made to study on the facilities being provided to the disabled users in some of the University Libraries of Karnataka. The facilities being provided are briefed under 3 major categories – (1) Access to resources, (2) Physical access to library building, and (3) Services and …

Citations Analysis Of Jurnal Kajian Informasi & Perpustakaan Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia, Dwi Ridho Aulianto, Pawit M. Yusup, Yanti Setianti

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Scientific journals will be useful if they have any scientific impact for the scientific field, one of the way to know is through citation. The more writers cite articles, the greater the benefits of the article. This study aims to determine the development of Journal of Information & Library Study (JKIP) which has been published since 2013, citation analysis, including the distribution of articles annually, authorship patterns, the highest number of citations and visualization forms. The method used is bibliometric analysis, by collecting the data sourced from the http://jurnal.unpad.ac.id/jkip page, the data is processed and analyzed using Ms. Excel, Publish …

Usage Of Library Websites In Promoting Academic Library Services: A Survey With Special Reference To The Selected College Libraries Of Upper Assam., Anurag Borpatra Gohain

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This paper tries to portrait the usage of library website as a tool for promotion of library services in the selected college libraries affiliated to Dibrugarh University. A pre-structured questionnaire has been used for the collection of primary data under the scope of the study. A total 12 colleges has been selected randomly for the study. This study helps in identifying the current status of library websites & ICT infrastructure as a whole in the colleges of Upper Assam.

Motivational Factors And Job Performance Of Librarians In Federal University Libraries In North-East Nigeria, Chinyere Nkechi Ikonne, Oluwafemi Joseph Fajonyomi

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Librarians’ performance is getting tasks and duties assigned completed at the expected time, through an effective and efficient manner. Librarians’ performance seems to be low in the libraries located in North-East Nigeria where they work. Motivational factors stimulate individuals to put in their best to see to the completion of an assigned duty/task. Literature has not being fully established on how motivational factors influence job performance of librarians in North-East Nigeria Federal University libraries. It is on this premise that this study aimed to find out the influence of motivational factors on job performance of librarians in Federal University libraries …

Information Literacy For Effective Utilization Of Information Resources In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Ifeyinwa Blessing Okoye

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This work is on information literacy for effective utilization of information resources in academic libraries in Nigeria. Four hundred copies of questionnaire were administered to students of four academic institutions- Federal University of Technology Owerri Imo State, Imo State University, Federal Polytechnic Nekede and Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education. The result indicated that most of the students were aware of importance of information literacy although some of them could not identify some aspects of plagiarism. Practical component were not taught and use ICT in teaching was lacking. It was recommended that practical components of teaching should be included, that …

An Assessement Of Acquisition And Collection Development Activities In Academic Libraries: A Study Of Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ikeji – Arakeji, Nigeria, Samson Adesina Akinola

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study assesses the Acquisition and Collection Development Activities in academic Libraries in Nigeria with attention on the experiences of Joseph Ayo Babalola University Library, Ikeji - Arakeji. Six research questions steered the study. An Assessment Survey Design was espoused in carrying out the study. The total population for this study was three hundred and sixty-seven (367) respondents comprising of lecturers, students, library and administrative staff of the university and other users of the library. The major instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Three hundred and sixty-seven copies of questionnaires were disseminated to respondents, out of which three hundred and …

Perceptions Of Library And Information Science Professionals Towards Internet Of Things (Iot), Anna Kaushik Dr.

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In the present era, the Internet of Things (IoT) is considering a hot topic in all disciplines and spreading rapidly in different domains including library and information science sphere. Thus, the library and information science professionals are fascinating greatly towards the Internet of Things (IoT). This study aims to get perceptions of library and information science professional towards the Internet of Things (IoT). The results of the study revealed that most of library and information science professionals who participated in this survey belonged to academic libraries, working on librarian's designation, known (IoT) concept from online sources and from two years. …

Information Management In Herbal Research: Nexus Of Trends And Application Of Emerging Technologies, Omorodion Okuonghae Cln, Margaret Olusola Abimbola Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In recent time, herbal information and products have been used to treat different sicknesses and diseases such as arthritis, insomnia, ulcer, diabetes, cough, fever, constipation and cardiovascular problems. Several researches conducted have given birth to the use of different herbal products (such as rosemary Lavenders, sage, curry leaf’ Tea bush, Bitter leaf, Thyme, garlic, ginger, Ginseng and Aloe Vera) for medicinal and culinary purposes. Due to the ever increasing importance of herbal research information, there is need for adequate and proper management of herbal research information. This article examines the need for information management in herbal research, characteristics of herbal …

“Satisfaction Of Users With The Services Of Allama Iqbal Library”, Javaid Wani, Irfan Shafi, Hilal Ahmad Sheikh

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Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to evaluate various services of Allama Iqbal Library in terms of awareness of library users regarding different services, expectations and perceptions on different services. Further to know about the usage of services of the library. These services were Circulation Service Awareness, CAS Awareness, Xerox Facility Awareness, Reading Room Service Awareness, Interlibrary Loan Service Awareness, OPAC Service Awareness, Internet Service Awareness, and EZ-Proxy Service Awareness. To achieve the objectives of the study survey method was opted to conduct the study. Moreover, the questionnaire was framed and used as a tool for data collection. …

The Resources Of Allama Iqbal Library: An Evaluative Study, Javaid Ahmad Wani, Hilal Ahmad Shiekh, Salma Jan

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Abstract

The main purpose of the study was to evaluate resources of Allama Iqbal Library in terms of familiarity of library patrons regarding different sources of information, expectations and perceptions on different sources of information. Further to know about the usage of resources of library. In order to achieve the objectives of study survey method was opted as a approach to conduct the research. Moreover questionnaire was framed and used as a tool for data collection. Questionnaire was based on the set parameters related to the study. The study highlighted the various dimensions of library (detailed account mentioned on below …

Scopus Citation Analysis Of Publications From Saudi Dental Colleges, Kamran Habib Awan, Hosam Ali Baeshen, Sachin C. Sarode, Nilookumari Choudhary, A. Thirumal Raj, Amit Mahuli

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Purpose: Citation analysis is frequently employed to assess the research output of individuals, departments, and institutions. Intra-country institutional analysis of bibliometric analysis is needed to formulate appropriate research policies. To assess the research output of dental colleges in Saudi Arabia

Research design: An observational study was conducted for publications from Dental Colleges in Saudi Arabia using the SCOPUS database. The data for the years 2016-18 were retrieved for 18 dental colleges of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Key findings: The highest publication productivity was reported for King Abdulaziz University- Faculty of Dentistry (Jeddah). The highest number of publications in …

Application Of Cloud Computing In University Libraries: Case Study Of Selected University Libraries In Gujarat, Pradipsinh Chudasma, Atul Bhatt, Dharmendra Trivedi

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The purpose of this paper is to determine the awareness and use of cloud computing services and technology among library personnel and library users in selected university libraries in Gujarat, India. A detailed survey was piloted using structured set of questionnaires among 210 library users which comprised of post graduate students, research scholars and faculty of the respective university and 15 senior library professionals participated in the survey. Study discovered that 78.57% of library users and 80% of library staff are aware about cloud technology. They are using multiple devices for cloud computing and 65.71% of library users using Laptop …

The Role Of Academic Libraries In Creating Oral History Collection, Leili Seifi, Raziye Kazemi, Shahnaz Khademizadeh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aims at reviewing the role and place of academic libraries in creating oral history collections with the aim of its preservation and application in these libraries. The research methodology is systematic review. To this end, the related studies were searched and identified from 10 international databases in 1983 to 2019. Out of which 23 most related ones were used for present study. For validation purpose, other experts than research team were used. The research findings indicated that academic libraries could stabilize their role and place in creating collections based on oral history through its identification, preservation, promotion and …

Adoption Of Cloud Computing By Academic Libraries For Research Data Protection, Yaw A. Aviamu, Faculty Librarian, Pharmacy, Cohs, Biliamin O. Popoola, Systems Librarian, Diana Atuase

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Technological evolution is an influencer for libraries alertness to meet the rising information needs of users. The purpose of the study was to identify and review possible measures that academic libraries could consider to secure data in the cloud and safeguard research data/assets. The study was guided by descriptive design, which made use of secondary data to address the problem of low utilization of the cloud among academic libraries in African. The findings of the study revealed a low adoption rate of cloud computing by academic libraries in Africa. It was also proven that major challenges that inhibited the adoption …

Library Science Videos On You Tube: A Comparative Study, Medha Rajesh Mangurkar Mrs., Archana Ramkumar Kori Ms.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The aim of this paper is to make a comparative study of Library Science videos uploaded by IGNOU and E-PG Pathshala on You Tube. The data was collected by the researcher using observation technique. The findings show that the number of videos uploaded by e-PG Pathshala is four times more than videos uploaded by IGNOU. The language used in these videos is English. Maximum videos are of half an hour duration. Most of the videos of IGNOU are launched in 2008 whereas e-PG Pathshala has launched their videos in 2015. The researcher has identified some subjects on which not a …

Application And Uses Of Information Communication Technology (Ict) In Academic Libraries With Reference To Arts And Science Colleges In Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu : A Study, Dr. Paul John, Dr. P. Balasubramanian

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is an important resource of a Modern Library or Information centre. The ICT is the electronic means of capturing, processing, storing and communicating information. It encompasses an array of hardware, software services and networks that enables access to digital information. Hence, this study deals with the application and uses of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Academic Libraries with reference to Arts and Science Colleges in Tirunelveli. The researcher had employed a well structured close - ended questionnaire for collecting the required data from PG students, Research scholars and Faculty members of six colleges that are …

Research Productivity Of The Journal Of Pakistan Medical Association Published During The Period 1978 - 2017., Zameer Hussain Baladi

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aim: The aim of this study was, to calculate the amount and decade-wise growth of scientific articles publish under the caption of original and review articles, case and short reports, and special and short communications in the Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA) during the period of 1978 – 2017.

Methods: The data of 480 issues of JPMA was manually retrieved and collected to tabulate in Microsoft Excel 2010 from the website of the journal for the period 1978 - 2017.

Results: This study showed that 5796 articles were published (n=1449 per decade, 120.7 per annum) during the period …

Right To Privacy, A Complicated Concept To Review, Ali Alibeigi, Abu Bakar Munir, Md Ershadul Karim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Concept and definition of the privacy has been changed during the time affecting by different factors. At the same time, the boundaries of privacy may differ from one place to another affecting by the culture, religion, etc. Nonetheless, there is not a unique general accepted definition for the privacy. Privacy has been considered from different disciplines like sociology, psychology, law and philosophy. It is a multidisciplinary domain, having an easy concept but difficult to define. However, by reviewing all different viewpoints, it can be concluded that privacy is an individual tendency, wish and natural need to be away from …

Effective Mentoring Of Female Librarians’ In Libraries For Career Development And Sustainable National Development, Lauretta Nnebuogor Ojei, Tayewo Olayinka Adebowale, Andrew Oshiotse Okwilagwe Prof.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract:

In any given field of life, no one succeeds in abstraction. In the library as a workplace, there must always be an interaction between individuals with one having more experience than the other on some aspects of the job in other to impact such knowledge and experiences on the other with the intention to build the individuals career, satisfaction and overall development of the organisation through mentoring. This guidance and directing process is known as mentoring which can be either formal or informal. This study focuses on aspects and outcome of mentoring female professional (academic) librarians in some selected …

Reading Culture And Use Of Library Information Resources Among The Undergradaute Students In University Of Ilorin, Mojisola Odewole

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined reading culture and use of library information resources among the undergraduate students in University of Ilorin. Five research questions were developed and two null hypotheses were formulated which were tested at 0.05 level of significant. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and the population of the study consists of all the undergraduate students in University of Ilorin while stratified random sampling technique was used to select 382 respondents. A questionnaire titled “Questionnaire on Reading Culture and Use of Library Information Resources among Undergraduate Student” (QRCULIRUS)” was used to collect data from the respondents. The instrument was …

The Use And Effect Of Smartphones In Students’ Learning Activities: Evidence From The University Of Ghana, Legon, Noah Darko-Adjei

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The use of a smartphone is gradually becoming a compelling learning tool used to enhance teaching and learning in distance education. Its usage ensures flexible course delivery, makes it possible for learners to access online learning platforms, access course resources and interact digitally. The purpose of this study was to examine the use and effects of the smartphone as a learning tool in distance education at the University of Ghana. The study was based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and included 294 total respondents. The survey research design and questionnaires were employed for the study. The major objectives of …

A Study On Determining The Effectiveness Of The Electronic Information Sources And Services By The User’S Of University Libraries In Tamil Nadu, India, A. Arogia Mary, Dr. P. Balasubramanian

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In the modern world, electronic resources have become very popular and libraries are no exception. Today the academic libraries are procuring more and more e-resources for their libraries. This paper is a review on the uses of e-resources by the users of university libraries in Tamil Nadu. The main objectives of the study are: to know the type of electronic resources accessed by the users, to study the awareness on E-resources by faculty and research scholars, and to identify the problems faced while accessing electronic information services. Both primary and secondary data were used for the study. Out of 1050 …

The Evolving Roles Of Libraries And Librarians In The 21st Century, Momoh, Emmanuel Omeiza, Folorunso, Abubakar Lanre

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The role of libraries and librarians in the present century has generated heated intellectual arguments among different people. This to a large extent is due to the increasing amount of information available especially on the internet, and the use of information and communication technologies for library activities and operations. As a result of this, there have been assumptions, theories, laws and assertions that have sought to question the existence of the library, librarians and information science profession.

In the light of this, this study seeks to brings to the limelight the roles of libraries, librarians and other information professionals in …

Knowledge And Execution Open Source Softwares Amongst Library Professionals Of Polytechnic Colleges In Tamilnadu: A Study, Murugan Andham

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ABSTRACT

At this moment the Libraries have been completely reliant on providing narrative services to its users based on computer applications. Different computer programs are available for libraries to provide range of services from library automation, creating library websites, knowledge management, and creating digital library to document editing. To manage huge amount of digital information, libraries need some computer applications which takes care of their requirements. The purpose of this paper is to assess and evaluate the awareness and implementation of OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE (OSS) by the LIS professionals working in various Polytechnic colleges in Tamilnadu. The study is based …

Usage Of Electronic Resources By Students And Scholars - A Study At Central University Of Tamil Nadu, M. Mani, B. Vijayalakshmi, Dr.A. Thirumagal

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The advent of electronic resources and their increased use have changed the library situation from physically to virtual. User preference is more on e-resources and virtual libraries with little attraction for physical libraries. In the current era of information technology, library and information centers are bound to provide access to electronic information resources also. One such Library of Central University of Tamil Nadu (CUTN) boasts the access to more than 6000 online electronic journals through UGC-INFONET, e-ShodhSindhu, J-Gate, SCIFINDER to name a few. The study investigates utilization of electronic resources and related issues among the students of CUTN. A descriptive …

Comparative Analysis Of Twitter Analytics Of Ifla And Oclc Tweets Using Union Metrics Tweet Reach Online Tool – A Pilot Study, Stephen G

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Twitter Analytics provides information that can help create meaningful tweets that will resonate with the target audience. Many businesses and professionals use Twitter to connect with and connect with their customers and colleagues. Benefits of Twitter include reaching out to a wider audience and enabling two-way communication with customers and followers. The loss involves possible negative feedback. All Twitter users can get a detailed report on their followers and personalized tweets, including impressions, clicks and engagement. This pilot study conducts to know the library and science professional association of IFLA and OCLC (OCLC is a global library cooperative that provides …

Altmetric For The Spread Of True And False News Online - A Study Of Using Altmetric It Tool, Stephen G

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Altmetric metric and qualitative data are complementary to traditional, citation-based metrics. Altmetric Attention Score for a Research Output provides an indicator of the amount of attention. Score is taken from an automated algorithm, and represents a weighted count of the amount of meditation taken for a research output. This research output is an Altmetric attribution score of 9147 for the article The Spread of True and Fall News Online. Altmetric has tracked 12,623,901 research outputs in all sources till date 11th, 2019. Altmetric has tracked 7,171,211 research outputs in all the sources so far, out of which this article got …