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Bibliometric Analysis Of Literature Growth And Development In Yoga, Dr.A. Thirumagal, M. Mani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article presents a bibliometric analysis of the literature growth and development of “yoga”. Yoga was a traditional system of about 5000 years of history and culture. Yoga is rooted in Indian philosophy and has been a part of traditional Indian spiritual practice for millennia. The Indian sage Patanjali prescribed adherence to eight limbs of yoga. It aimed at “quieting one’s mind to achieve the union of mind, body and spirit” is called as traditional yoga. Worldwide, it is estimated that yoga is regularly practiced by about 30 million people. Yoga is most often associated with physical postures (asana), breath …

The Use Of Ict Applications In Research By Postgraduate Students In Ghana, Samuel Ankamah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ICT has influenced the conduct of research with the emergence of advanced technologies that have enabled researchers to work with larger datasets and to improve the outcome of their research. Despite these benefits, it was revealed that some postgraduate students were not computer literate hence their inability to use the ICT applications in their research activities. This problem has led to huge financial losses to the universities since they have invested in ICT facilities, yet little use is being made. The study sought to examine the use of ICT in research by postgraduate students in public universities. The survey design …

Mapping Of Publications Productivity On Journal Of Documentation 1989-2018: A Study Based On Clarivate Analytics – Web Of Science Database, Muneer Ahmad, Sadik Batcha M

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Present Study analyzed research productivity in Journal of Documentation (JDoc) for a period of 30 years between 1989 and 2018. Web of Science database a service from Clarivate Analytics has been used to download citation and source data. Bibexcel and Histcite application software have been used to present the datasets. Analysis part focuses on the parameters like citation impact at local and global level, influential authors and their total output, ranking of contributing institutions and countries. In addition to this scientographical mapping of data is presented through graphs using VOSviewer software mapping technique.

An Analysis Of The Quality Of Ph.D Theses: A Peep Through In-Text Citations And Bibliography, Unnikrishnan S

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study attempts to analyze the quality of Ph.D theses awarded by Mahatma Gandhi University, South India in the field of Social Sciences through their in-text citations and bibliography. This is done by foregrounding the mistakes made by the scholars in their theses. In between 2017-18, the university had awarded 69 Ph.Ds under Social Sciences of which 25 theses were selected for this study. The major finding of the study is that even though American Psychological Association (APA) style of citation is generally accepted across the academic community, none follow it strictly. This is because research guides are often permitted …

Newspaper Reading Habit Among The Students Of University College Kurukshetra: A Case Study, Chetan Sharma Dr., Rajni Saini

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Newspaper is a primary source of information. It is a house of knowledge and current events. People prefer to read printed newspaper since centuries but in the present time e-paper is also in trend. The most impressive virtue of newspaper is that it has something for someone and entertains all the age groups. Present study is based on newspaper reading habit among the students of University College Kurukshetra. The study shows the level of newspaper reading habits of students. Survey method was adopted to collect the primary data. 100 questionnaires were distributed among the students. Respondents believe that newspaper is …

Research In The University Of Calicut, India, Surendran Cherukodan Dr., Mumthas A P

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examines the growth of scholarly articles produced by the University of Calicut over a period of fifty one years to identify the growth and trend of research. Data was collected from Scopus database. As of 30^th September 2018, a total number of 2158 scholarly articles have been published by the university. The study found that more papers were published on Agricultural and Biological Sciences (30%) followed by Chemistry (23%) and Physics and Astronomy combination (21%). The publications of scholarly articles in Social Sciences, Business, Management and Accounting, Arts and Humanities, Psychology, Economics, Econometrics and Finance were found …

Scientometric Study Of Literature On Osteoporosis In Children For The Period 1950 -2018, Pi Janaarthanan Mr, K Nithyanandham Dr, Munusmay Natarajan Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A scientometric study has been conducted on the literature published on osteoporosis in children during the year 1950-2018. From the total literature 4837, it was found that during 2011-15, the maximum (855, 17.69%) of literatures were published and the minimum 7(0.145%) during 1950-55. The study has been done for authorship pattern and they are ranked. Journals are also ranked as per the number of articles published. The Language wise contribution was also calculated and found that the maximum articles were on English language, seconded by German, etc. United Nation contributed the maximum number of (1817) articles. The Relative Growth Rate …

Publication Output Of Professional Librarians In Public University Libraries In Ghana, Theophilus Fiawotoafor Mr., Perpetua S. Dadzie Prof., Musah Adams Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examines publication output among professional librarians in four public universities in Ghana. The major objectives of the study were to determine publication output of the professional librarians and investigate the challenges confronting publication efforts of the professional librarians, among others. The mixed methods approach was employed for the study. The questionnaire was used to collect data from 47 professional librarians and four university librarians were also interviewed. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software was used to analyse the quantitative data collected through the questionnaire, while content analysis was employed to analyse the qualitative data that was …

The Effective Use Of Whatsapp Messenger Among Library And Information Science Professionals In North East Region, India: A Study, G. Stephen

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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A Scientific Influence And Reflectivity Of Saudi Arabia Research Journals, Shakil Ahmad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This research has continued to evaluate Saudi Arabia's journals by quality bibliometric indicators and scientific tools and is likely to highlight comparisons between the significance and the rates of indicators. The research has also illustrated the achievements and the information correlated between the selected indicators of well-cited journals and used sophisticated algorithms and reputable databases to evaluate journals ' quality rankings.

The research aims primarily to review the scientific journal quality indices that are currently used (2015), with emphasis on the generally used indicators, such as the Journal impact factor (JIF), the Eigenfactor Score (ES), the SCImago Journal Rank Indicator …

Role Of Government In The Provision Of Information System And Services In Nigeria, Tolulope E. Adenekan, Yacob Haliso

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The pursuit of effective information systems and services use in the public sector will necessitate enormous investments by public and private sectors in physical infrastructure, equipment, and training as well as a substantial planning and implementation effort (UN, 1985). It is important that these investments and efforts be guided by a well- structured and understood strategy which establishes priorities and an action plan for the short, medium and long term. Information system is a potentially powerful tool within a dynamic organizational structure. Information services refer to the act of providing processed or published information on specific topics to an organization's …

Digital Repositories In Ecology And Environment: An Analytical Study, Midhat Mehraj, Ikhlaq Ur Rehman, Shohar Bano

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study aims to identify the status of Open Access Repositories (OARs) in the field of Ecology and Environment. The data was collected from the Directory of Open Access Repositories (OpenDOAR). Data collected was analysed on different parameters such as geographical distribution, software usage, content type, repository type and language diversity. As of now OpenDOAR holds 176 repositories in the field of Ecology and Environment. The findings further reveal that the maximum number of repositories belong to the USA accounting for 18(10.2%). Also, the maximum number of repositories are institutional accounting for 134(76%).

Global Landscape Of Open Access Repositories, Asma Bashir, Aasif Ahmad Mir, Dr.Zahoor Ahmad Sofi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The present study attempts to highlight the status of “open access repositories” globally.

Methodology: Present study is based on the data gathered from “open-DOAR”. Data gathered was thoroughly analyzed based on chosen parameters, viz., “Geographical distribution”, “Software usage”, “Language diversity”, “Operational status”, “Repository type”, “Content type” and “Subjects archived”.

Findings: Open access repositories (OARs) have witnessed potential growth trends particularly in developed countries. The findings reveal that “USA” is the leading country with the largest number of repositories and “Europe” is the leading continent in contribution towards OARs. The study also reveals that the “DSpace” is one of the …

Reading Habits Of College Students Of Jammu & Kashmir: A Case Study Of District Anantnag, Haamid Amin Mir, Ashfaq Ahmad Rather, Mohammad Rayees Bhat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract: Reading is an innate capacity of a person to relish the moral, cultural, social and political aspects of the life. It is the process where from one develops from being a child to a perfect man. The study sought to assess the reading habits of college students in district Anantnag. A questionnaire was used as a tool for data collection. The data collected was analyzed quantitatively and results are presented in tables and figures. From total copies of questionnaire distributed among the students of Science and Commerce departments, 303 were filled and were returned. The findings showed that majority …

Exploring Awareness And Attitude On Plagiarism Among Research Scholars: A Case Study Of Panjab University, Chandigarh (India), Anil Kumar Akr, Rakesh Mohindra

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the study is to explore the awareness and attitude on plagiarism among research scholars of Panjab University, Chandigarh (India). A structured questionnaire was designed and distributed among research scholars from various academic disciplines at Panjab University, Chandigarh (India). The survey examines level of awareness and attitudes of respondents on various aspects of plagiarism based on a five point Likert Scale. A total of 152 valid questionnaires were analysed with the help of Excel and SPSS. Results of the study revealed that research scholars were aware about plagiarism issues in academia. “Cut copy paste of text” was top …

Engineers, Their Information Needs And Information Sources Used: A Nigerian Perspective, Oluremi Adenike Abiolu Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study explored the information needs and sources used by engineers in Nigeria with a questionnaire randomly administered to 120 respondents using a survey research approach. The quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics. There were more male (89.7%) than female engineers, the higher greater percentage (45.2%) being between 41 and 50 years, and many (40.5%) had PhD degrees, with most being senior lecturers. The main areas of specialisation were materials and metallurgy, electrical and electronic engineering and agricultural engineering. Their primary areas of information needs were research (79.8%), current developments (61.9%) and new designs (47.6%). The most popular information …

Moocs: A Case Study Of Alison Platform, Ikhlaq Ur Rehman, Shohar Bano, Midhat Mehraj

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is a recent trend in distance or e-learning, offering an opportunity to the unlimited number of students from diverse geographical areas, academic backgrounds, and professional pursuits to study high quality courses from prestigious institutions. MOOCs offer a large number of resources that have generated great results across the globe and attracted massive audience due to its free or low-cost innovative courses. It has entirely changed the way of distance-virtual learning. It offers new opportunities for imparting education over the internet and provides learning opportunities to those who aren’t able to attend conventional classes. A large …

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? …

Repositioning Libraries In Nigeria’S Educational System For Global Competitiveness, Peter Olorunleke Oye Cln, Gabriel Ameh J Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

This paper gives national and international perspectives of librarianship and examined the repositioning of libraries in Nigeria’s educational system to make them competitive in line with global best practices. Library leadership, training and curriculum content for professionalism and funding were looked at as devices for competitiveness vis-à-vis international university standards. Recommendations were made for leadership training and review of library school curriculums to reflect new trends in librarianship as well as promotion of reading culture, among others, for global competitiveness.

Eat Fruits And Veggies 2019 English, Glenda Canaca

Fruits and Vegetables

No abstract provided.

Born Again With Trump: The Portrayal Of Evangelicals In The Media, Eun-Young Julia Kim

Faculty Publications

Since Trump’s ascendancy in American politics and his subsequent election, a number of articles have surfaced in the media trying to explain evangelical voters’ support of Trump. This paper analyzes common descriptions and conceptions of evangelicals by identifying recurring descriptions of evangelicals in 110 online articles published in a two-and-a-half-year period surrounding Trump’s presidential campaign and election. The results indicate that the answer to the question as to why evangelicals support Trump resides not so much in their theology, but in their aspirations for America and assumptions of what America should be like. This paper argues that it is crucial …

Finding God In Community, S. Joseph Kidder, Jonny Wesley Moor

Faculty Publications

"God exists in community. Before the angels, before the universe, before perhaps time itself, the Father, Son, and Spirit shared a continuous love that can exist only in community.¹ Community is God’s primal manifestation of existence and reality. When God created humanity, He intended for us to be able to relate to Him, so the Lord made us male and female (Gen. 1:27), counterparts equal but distinct in community. Jürgen Moltmann argues that truly knowing something involves being able to participate with that entity.² For example, rather than learning physics merely to recite formulas and laws, …

An Opportunity To Be Creative, S. Joseph Kidder, Kristy L. Hudson

Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Ntess Annual Report 2019, Sandia National Laboratories/Nm

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit

No abstract provided.