Role Of School Library In Meeting The Educational Information Needs Of Secondary School Students, Vera Victor-Aigbodion

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study examined the roles school libraries play in meeting the educational information needs of secondary school students in Nigeria. The research design was a descriptive survey. To realize the four specific purposes of the study, 200 secondary school students were sampled from four secondary schools in Nsukka local government area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Their opinions were sampled using a researcher-developed questionnaire. First, it was found that students' educational information needs were mostly academic and related to future career development. The findings further suggest that the role of school libraries as major sources of educational information for secondary …

The Use Of Color As Classification Notation: One-Way Cataloguers Can Make A Difference, Chika Patricia Ike Mrs, Felicia Ngozika Ugwu Miss, Chiegonu Bridget Nwachi (Corresponding Author) Miss

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Classification is about relationships, not just finding the proper notation or category. It provides a logical order of subjects and subtopics from broad to narrow, which can be converted into a linear layout of library contents. With technological advancements, classification systems, as well as their notation, must develop. This study looks at the conventional properties of notation, the classificatory needs it must serve, and their prospective applications to classification notation in order to investigate the feasibility of employing color as classificatory notation.

Influence Of Demographic Factors On Information-Seeking Behaviour Of Medical Doctors In Teaching Hospitals In Nigeria, Oluyomi Folorunso

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information-seeking Behaviour (IB) of medical doctors is crucial to satisfying information needs relating to patients’ treatment and improvement of healthcare service delivery. Previous studies on doctors’ IB have focused largely on information sources and utilisation without consideration for factors predicting their IB; particularly Doctors’ Demographic Factors (DDF). This study, therefore, was designed to determine DDF (age, gender, marital status, specialty and medical job experience) as predictors of medical doctors’ IB in teaching hospitals in Nigeria. The survey design of correlational type was adopted and multi-stage procedure was used. Six teaching hospitals across five geo-political zones in Nigeria were randomly selected, …

Reading Habits Of Lakhimpur District Library Of Assam: A Case Study Of Covid-19 Pre And Post Lockdown, Hima Jyoti Deka

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This paper is based on the District library, Lakhimpur , Assam, India, which is an endeavor to highlight the reading habits of users in Pre & Post lockdown period (pre lockdown period refer as April 2019 to 24th March 2020 and post Lockdown as after 30^th June 2020 to 20^th March 2021) of Lakhimpur District Library ( LDL) . The aim of the present study is also to find out the time used by the users of the Lakhimpur district library in different age groups. The finding of the study also reveals that there is scope for development …

A Bibliometric Review On Information Seeking Behaviour Research Literature In Library And Information Science Using Histcite And Vosviewer, Abhijit Thakuria, Indranil Chakraborty

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The study provides a bibliometric review of 920 research studies on Information Seeking Behaviour (ISB) in the discipline of Library and Information Science of last thirty years i.e., 1991-2020, published in 68 academic journals, authored by 1614 authors. We extracted the bibliographical data from the Web of Science database and analyzed using HistCite for citation counts and VOSviewer for bibliographic coupling and cartography analysis of network visualization. The main purpose of the study is to find out the most influential authors, articles, journals, institutions and countries of last thirty years. Furthermore, by applying bibliographic coupling and co-occurrence of keywords analysis, …

A Study On The Structuralism And Post Structuralism In Library And Information Science, Sukanya Mandal

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study is aimed that the investigating the implementation of the concept of structuralism, post-structuralism for giving a new dimension of Library & Information Science Education. The philosophical theory of post structuralism, post modernism and also structuralism given by Michel Foucault and Ferdinand de Saussure. It is relatively unknown to study the philosophical viewpoint in LIS. The principles and importance of post-structuralism and structuralism have a very important role in the field of the modern library, information study, information management and profession.

Strategies Adopted By Library Science Research Scholars To Cope With Challenges In Dissertation-Writing, Sana Ul Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Muhammad Naeem

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The objective of this study was to explore the strategies adopted by Library and Information Science (LIS) Postgraduate M. Phil. and Ph.D. Students to cope with challenges in dissertation-writing. Firstly, an in-depth analysis of the relevant literature was done. A quantitative approach followed by a survey research design was followed to meet the set objective of the study. The population of the study was 98 research scholars of which 72 were enrolled in M.Phil. Program and 26 in Ph.D. Program. The findings of the study show that researchers face several problems during dissertation writing and they adopt different strategies to …

Reflection On Supervising Information Science And Technology Postgraduate Students At South African Universities: Best Practices For Transformational Learning, Tlou Maggie Masenya

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Supervising postgraduate students especially online supervision can be a daunting task that brings several unique challenges. This article reflects on my supervision experiences, the challenges faced by research supervisors in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and the strategies to improve the research supervision practices. The article draws upon my own experiences at both residential and distance learning universities and for the past four years as a research supervisor. My supervision reflection begins with my time at the University of South Africa (UNISA), where I cut my teeth as a Senior Lecturer, and have learned several valuable experiences and practices related to …

Library And Information Science Integrated Language Teaching Approach And Students’ Achievement In English Grammar, Cajethan I. Egbe Phd, Grace C. Offorma Prof, Goodluck Kadiri Phd

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Different studies have shown that students perform poorly in English grammar. Thus, the study investigated the effect of Library and Information Science Integrated Language Teaching Approach on students’ achievement in English grammar. The achievement of students taught with ILTA were compared with those of students taught with the Form Based Approach (FAB). A quasi-experimental design was adopted. A total of 296 senior secondary school two students (83 males and 73 females) constituted the sample. They were assigned into experimental and control groups using a multi-stage sampling technique. The English Grammar Achievement Test (EGAT) was used for data collection. Treatment lasted …

Evaluative Study Of Ph. D. Lis Dissertations Of Pakistani Library & Information Science Schools, Syed Habib Akhter Jaffri, Khurram Shahzad, Muhammad Tariq Dr.

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The main objectives of the study were to acquire knowledge about the Information Sources used in LIS Doctoral research, to explore the use of impact factor research sources in their research productivity, to find out the used Pakistani journals fall in HEC criteria (W, X, Y, Z), to know the citation style which is mostly used and to know the geographical affiliations of journals and other resources. This research deals with Quantitative research design, in this research. Researchers used statistical methods with help of an excel sheet to check the sources used by Ph.D. researchers. Sources of Journals, books, theses, …

Smaller Spared Subcortical Nuclei Are Associated With Worse Post-Stroke Sensorimotor Outcomes In 28 Cohorts Worldwide, Sook-Lei Liew, Catherine E Lang, Anup K Bhattacharya, Et Al.

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Up to two-thirds of stroke survivors experience persistent sensorimotor impairments. Recovery relies on the integrity of spared brain areas to compensate for damaged tissue. Deep grey matter structures play a critical role in the control and regulation of sensorimotor circuits. The goal of this work is to identify associations between volumes of spared subcortical nuclei and sensorimotor behaviour at different timepoints after stroke. We pooled high-resolution T

Perceived Barriers To Assessing Understanding And Appreciation Of Informed Consent In Clinical Trials: A Mixed-Method Study, Erin D Solomon, Jessica Mozersky, Kari Baldwin, Matthew P Wroblewski, Meredith V Parsons, Melody Goodman, James M Dubois

2020-Current year OA Pubs

INTRODUCTION: Participants and research professionals often overestimate how well participants understand and appreciate consent information for clinical trials, and experts often vary in their determinations of participant's capacity to consent to research. Past research has developed and validated instruments designed to assess participant understanding and appreciation, but the frequency with which they are utilized is unknown.

METHODS: We administered a survey to clinical researchers working with older adults or those at risk of cognitive impairment (

RESULTS: We found that using a validated assessment of consent is relatively uncommon, being used by only 44% of researchers who had an opportunity. …

Teaching For Implementation: A Framework For Building Implementation Research And Practice Capacity Within The Translational Science Workforce, Aaron L Leppin, Ana A Baumann, Maria E Fernandez, Brittany N Rudd, Kathleen R Stevens, David O Warner, Bethany M Kwan, Rachel C Shelton

2020-Current year OA Pubs

Implementation science offers a compelling value proposition to translational science. As such, many translational science stakeholders are seeking to recruit, teach, and train an implementation science workforce. The type of workforce that will make implementation happen consists of both implementation researchers and practitioners, yet little guidance exists on how to train such a workforce. We-members of the Advancing Dissemination and Implementation Sciences in CTSAs Working Group-present the Teaching For Implementation Framework to address this gap. We describe the differences between implementation researchers and practitioners and demonstrate what and how to teach them individually and in co-learning opportunities. We briefly comment …

Sources And Dissemination Of Information In The Music Community, Dadang Sugiana, Hanny Hafiar

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Message or information is the content or substance of communication activities. Communication activities that occur within the Koes Music Fans Club-Jiwa Nusantara Community, have their own uniqueness. The uniqueness are seen in the aspects of information types, sources of literacy, and communication symbols among Koes Plus Band fans. The purpose of this study is to attempt to describe aspects of the type of information, literacy sources, and communication symbols among members of the Koes Music Fans Club-Soul Nusantara community. The method used is a phenomenological method using the constructivist paradigm. The results of this study are messages or information which …

Evidence On Psychometric Properties Of Scales Assessing Information Related Anxieties: A Systematic Review, Muhammad Asif Naveed, Mumtaz Ali Anwar

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This systematic review examined the evidence of psychometric properties of scales available in studies reporting surveys measuring information related anxieties such as library anxiety, information seeking anxiety, and information anxiety. A systematic search in four databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, LISA, and LISTA was carried out using the keywords 'library anxiety', 'information anxiety', 'information seeking anxiety', and 'information seeking' AND 'anxiety'. This review included those studies reporting the use of any scale measuring information related anxiety published in the English language and included all type of documents (e.g. journal articles, conference papers, book chapters, theses/dissertations, research reports). The …

Influence Of Library Environment And User Education On Undergraduates' Use Of Library At College Of Education Warri, Nigeria., Eniekebi Ejiroghene

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The study investigated the influence of library environment and user education on undergraduates’ use of the college main library at the college of education warri. The study adopted the survey research design and the population consisted of 10,000 regular undergraduates in five faculties from which a sample size of 400 respondents was selected, using a random sampling technique. The research instrument used for data collection was a self-developed questionnaire while data were analyzed using frequency distribution, percentages. The research finding disclosed the customer education methods were library orientation for fresh learners and use of library course with guided library …

The Effects Of Social Marketing Techniques On Attitudes And Knowledge Of Health Scholars Of Liaquat University Of Medical And Health Sciences Hospital Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan, Liaquat Ali Rahoo, Zameer Hussain Baladi

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The Purpose of the study is to examine the effect of Social Marketing Techniques on the Knowledge and Attitude of health scholars at the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Hospital Hyderabad Sindh, Pakistan. Quantitative study methods to use for analysis. The study population includes all students and faculty members of the Liaquat University Hospital, and the simple random sampling technique was used. Primary data collected through an adapted questionnaire. SPSS 20 software were used to analyze the tests like; validity and reliability, Cronbach's alpha, descriptive and inferential statistics paired t-test and test. Result of validity and reliability was …

Counselling As A Learner Support Service For Enhancing Quality Learning For Students Of National Open University Of Nigeria, South-East Study Centres Of Nigeria, Ikechukwu Charles Okafor, Charles Chibuike Onwuadi, Charity Onyeodiri Imo, Eberechukwu Charity Eneh, Polycarp Mbagwu Darlington Okeke, Chiedu Eseadi

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This study investigated the extent counselling as a learner support service have enhanced the quality of learning for students of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) Study centres in South-East of Nigeria. Two research questions and one null hypothesis guided the study. The descriptive design was adopted for the study. Survey research study that was carried out at the four Study Centres of NOUN in the South-East states of Nigeria The population of study was 4,765 students while a sample of 480 respondents were selected using a multi-stage sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was researchers` structured questionnaire titled …

Scientometric Mapping Of Defence Life Science Journal, Neha Kumari Teli, Naveen Chaparwal, Dr. P. S. Rajput

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This paper analyzes scientometric mapping of 178 articles which was published in the Defence Life Science Journal. 14 issues from 4 volumes during 2016-2019 have been considered for the current study. To analysis the publication year of the articles to know authorship pattern to identify how many single and multiple author contribute to know how many pages in maximum articles to discuss top 10 cited articles to identify author productivity degreeof collaboration; collaboration index: all these are to mainly discussed in the research. This study reveals that out of 178 publications 5(2.8%) paper contributed by single author and rest of …

Indian Contribution In Animal Behaviour Research: A Scientometric Study, Surulinathi .. M Asst.Professor, Rajkumar N Research Scholar, Jayasuriya T Mlis, Rajagopal T Assistant Professor

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The study analysed the characteristics of articles published by the Indian Scientists in the field of Animal Behaviour, a total 10030 Publications retrieved from the Scopus online database were analysed. There were as many as 120 countries actively engaged research with Indian researchers, which produced 10,030 publications during the study period. The most productive and the highest number of Collaboration with the United States of America (844), followed by Next the UK with 253, Germany (184), Australia (114), Japan (111) and Saudi Arabia (107). Among these institutions, Panjab University, Punjab topped in the list with 431 publications (57 H-Index) …

Librarians’ Perception Towards Virtual Reference Service (Vrs): Innovation And Knowledge Cluster Use Case, Dr. Atasi Sinhababu, Dr. Shiv Kumar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Reference Service enables libraries to provide information to a person who needs it, directly or indirectly or teaching him how to find the needed information in the sources. With new technologies, users’ information seeking behaviour (ISB) along with their expectations from the reference service has witnessed a sea change, which motivate the Librarians to embrace the Internet as an appropriate medium for information exchange, communication, and instruction, including both synchronous and asynchronous tools and played a pivotal role in transforming the in-person desk-based TRS to VRS. Libraries in India by-and-large have implemented ILMS (e.g. RFID) for their automation but the …

Impact Of Workplace Environment On Performance In University Libraries Of Lahore, Pakistan, Muhammad Shahzad Shahzad Chaudhry Dr., Muhammad Ubaid Ullah Mr., Khurram Shahzad Mr., Imran Ghaffar Sulehri Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Goals of this study were to know the effect of library’s work environment for job performance of librarians and existence of any relationship between work environment and job performance of librarians. A quantitative study design was carried out to explore phenomenon through the librarian’s perceptions, delights and choices about their administrative center surroundings. Survey method was used in this study. The target population of this study was Librarians of HEC recognized Public and Private Universities of Lahore City. The structured questionnaire was used for data collection from respondents. There had been a hundred and twenty questionnaires dispensed among librarians, the …

The Pandemic Of Covid 19 And Role Of Academic Libraries, Navneet Kaur Deol, Khushpreet Singh Brar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present article highlights the role of libraries and the library staff to be played during the emergency circumstances of the community spread of the virus of the COVID-19 worldwide. The study proposes that the libraries cannot afford to close down their formal duties of providing information to the users. During the situation of lockdown, the libraries can provide the relevant information and knowledge sources to the information seekers including teachers, students and researchers through various online and web sources. The libraries should be in continuous coordination with the researchers conducting research in the field of the cure of the …

Change In The Nomenclature Of Library And Information Science Discipline: Perceptions Of Lis Faculty Members, Practitioners And Students, Midrar Ullah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Objectives: To know the perceptions of LIS professionals and students regarding change of nomenclature of LIS discipline and the location of LIS schools (departments) under the appropriate faculty in the universities.

Methodology: Data for this descriptive study were collected from the university websites and through discussion with the chairpersons of LIS departments in Pakistan. A web-based questionnaire was also posted on Facebook, mailing groups, WhatsApp groups to ascertain the perceptions of LIS faculty members, practitioners and students in Pakistan. The data were analyzed and presented with frequency and percentage.

Findings: There is no uniformity in the nomenclature …

Digital Learning In Post Covid-19 Era: Policy Options And Prospects For Quality Education In Nigeria, Stephen Tochukwu Nwachukwu, Chinweoke Methodius Ugwu, Joseph O. Wogu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Quality education, which remains the key to sustainable development globally, is under threat sequel to Covid-19 pandemic that has bedeviled the academic activities owing to its social distancing rule. Alternatively, Universities worldwide has embraced digital learning in order to sustain the academic activities. Regrettably, Nigerians’ Universities are still under lock and keys in view of poor or lack of digital learning equipment and experts. This study ascertains Nigeria’s readiness towards digital learning, prospects, challenges and policy options amidst Covid 19 pandemic. Evaluation theory in line with qualitative research design was used to analyze the research questions. The finding showed that …

Perception Of And Attitudes Towards Plagiarism Among Graduate Students In Ghana, Aba Amandzewaa Anaman Ms, Francis Agyei Mr

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This study investigated students’ perception of plagiarism, sources of information on plagiarism, attitude towards plagiarism, reasons for acts of plagiarism and knowledge of the consequences of plagiarism. A quantitative approach was used. Data was gathered using survey from a sample size of 319 graduate students of University of Ghana, selected using the stratified sampling technique. The main data collection instrument was the questionnaire and the data were analysed descriptively. Findings showed a universal awareness of plagiarism with lecturers as their major source of information. Students generally had a basic understanding of the concept of plagiarism but have broadened the …

Encompassing The Literature On The Themes Of Job-Performance, Published In Journals Indexed In The Scopus-Elsevier Database From 2000 – 2019., Zameer Hussain Baladi, Saleh Ali Al-Qarni, Abdullah Al-Dhahi, Faisal Al-Harbi, Mumtaz Hussain Satti

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Aim of the research: This is a retrospective and quantitative study to evaluate the productivity of research on job performance and aspects of subject to administration and business community through the literature produced and published in journals enlisted Scopus-Elsevier database from 2000 - 2019.

Methods/Approach: The material for this study download in coma-separated value (CSV) with a note-paid file to store and tabulated in MS Excel for examination. The frequency of publications, types, and language of documents, total participation and affiliation of authors with their countries, and classification of the Published data were set as objectives.

Results: …

Modelling Of Information Seeking Behaviour Of School Teachers In Sri Lanka, Chamani Gunasekera, R. Balasubramani Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Understanding information needs and seeking behaviour is essential in the provision of effective information services for school teachers. Though many seeking models have been developed over the years, most are relatively concentrated on a distinct profession or practice. However, no such definite model has been developed for school teachers particularly in Sri Lanka. Thus, the main objective of this study is to develop a model to explore the information-seeking behaviour (ISB) of teachers. The model proposed in this paper is based on Wilson’s general model of ISB. The theoretical insights and empirical evidence comprehended in the study were …

Health Information Seeking Behaviour Among Users In The College Of Health Sciences Library, The University Of Ghana Amid The Covid-19 Pandemic, Samuel Ankamah, Prosper Amegashie, Francis Yeboah, Naomi Amofah-Serwaa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study is to assess the information needs and information-seeking behaviour among library users in the CHS Library, the University of Ghana amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The study adopted the survey design to select 128 respondents using the convenience sampling technique with a response rate of 68.75 per cent. The study found that most respondents were competent health information literates. Moreover, most users look for health information to gain a better understanding of the causes, severity, and prognosis of a disease. Again, most respondents demonstrated that their main source of health information during the COVID-19 pandemic was …

Exploring The Practices For Knowledge Management By Doctors Of Services Hospital Lahore, Rashid Siddique Mr., Khurram Shahzad Mr., Muhammad Aamir Hashmi Dr., Imran Siddique Mr.

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ABSTRACT

Goals:

The objectives of the study were to investigate the practices for capturing, sharing, and generating knowledge practiced by doctors and to explore the purposes of managing knowledge among doctors.

Methodology:

The nature of this study is quantitative. Survey research method was based on a self-administered questionnaire. The target population of this study is all senior and junior doctors whose are currently working in different department of services hospital Lahore. The simple random sample technique was used to select the participants from the whole population. There were 286 questionnaires which were distributed among the doctors of different departments randomly. …