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The Role Of Information In The Activities Of Non- Academic Staff Unions Of Nigerian Federal Universities. University Of Nigeria In Perspective., Benjamin Uwadum Ugwoke Dr, Fedelia Ngozi Enem Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study focused on the role of information in the activities of non- academic staff unions (NASU/SSANU) in the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus. It analyzed the invaluable contribution of appropriate information dissemination to the achievement of the objectives of the labour Unions. The population of the study consisted of all the members of NASU/ SSANU working at the Enugu Campus of the University. However, a random sample involving the use of ninety copies of the questionnaire was conducted. Out of the ninety (90) copies of the questionnaire distributed randomly to NASU/SSANU members, seventy (70) copies (77.7%) were properly filled …

Impact Of Social Networking Sites On School-Going Adolescent Boys In Kashmir, India, Aadil Bashir, Sarafaraz Ahmed, Unjum Bashir, Sumeer Gul, Fayaz Ahmad Loan

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The adolescent age group is one of the most vulnerable periods of life span. It is the period that develops identity and integrity among individuals. The environmental influx to this group includes the SNS’s as one of the major components, having a direct impact on the transition of adolescents to adults. It is in this backdrop, the need is to critically study the impact of SNS’s on adolescent’s life and identifying the key consequences that are emerging out of either using or misusing of same. Ranging from initial exposure of SNS’s to disturbed social life a detailed assessment has been …

The Evaluation Of Information Literacy Among Medical Students At The College Of Health Sciences, University Of Ghana, Samuel Ankamah, Kwesi Gyesi, Aba Amandzewaa Anaman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to assess the information literacy of medical students at the University of Ghana. The convenience sampling technique was used to choose 206 respondents for the study, which yielded a response rate of 93.7 per cent. The study found that the majority of respondents needed information to acquire new knowledge in a subject area and to write assignments or project work. Moreover, most respondents rely on books, electronic books, and journals as their primary sources of knowledge. Furthermore, most respondents stated that they obtain their information via the internet. Additionally, most responders use the databases …

Work Environment And Job Performance Of Librarians In Federal University Libraries In North-East Nigeria, Oluwafemi Joseph Fajonyomi Mr

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Librarians’ performance is getting tasks and duties assigned completed at the expected time, in an effective and efficient manner. Librarians’ performance seems to be low in the libraries located in North-East Nigeria where they work. The work environment is the physical environment which staff work in to accomplish tasks assigned. . Literature has not been established on how work environment influences 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 work environment on job performance of librarians in Federal University Libraries in North-East …

Accessibility Of Information On Marketplace Websites For Consumers With Disabilities, Hanny Hafiar, Priyo Subekti, Yanti Setianti, Adzkia Kirana Dipa

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The need for information accessibility for people with disabilities is to access website-based information. However, until now, several websites still do not have an optimal level of accessibility, including marketplace websites in Indonesia. The purpose of this research is producing information about the evaluation results of the marketplace platform website as a consideration to make steps to increase website accessibility more effective. The method of this research is evaluative, it was conducted using the accessibility evaluation of several tools. The results of the evaluation of the accessibility of the most visited marketplace website in Indonesia show that there are still …

The Effects Of Covid-19 On The Spaniards’ Reading Habit, Marta Magadan-Diaz, Jesús I. Rivas-García

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The general objective of this work is to analyze the reading habit of Spaniards during and after COVID-19 confinement in the same period of the following year. The specific goals are: first, study the purpose of reading; second, know the type of book form read; third, assess the time spent reading during and after confinement and fourth, identify the motivating factors of reading during the COVID-19 isolation. This research used the online survey method through the Microsoft Forms tool and applied a simple random sampling to 1,251 Spanish citizens of legal age and residents in the country with social networks …

Accessibility, Usage, And Behavioral Intention Of Print Books And Ebooks By Medical Students, Ghulam Farid, Dr. Ijaz Miraj Librarian, Sohail Iqbal, Sadaf Iftikhar

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The aim of the study was to examine the difference of ease of use, accessibility, and future prediction of print format books (p-books) and eBooks among MBBS students. The quantitative research method and survey design was used for this study. The population of the study was the all undergraduate medical students (MBBS) of Shalamar Medical & Dental College (SMDC) Lahore, Pakistan. For data collection the self-administered instrument was used and questionnaire was validated from field expert and Institutional Review Board of SMDC. For check the reliability pilot testing was conducted and Cronbach’s Alpha value was 0.87. In SMDC the MBBS …

Effect Of Knowledge Sharing On Nurse’S Job Satisfaction: The Mediating Effect Of Innovation Behavior, Ghulam Murtaza Rafique Dr., Khalid Mahmood Dr.

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Knowledge sharing (KS) plays a vital role in increasing the innovation behavior (IB) of employees which ultimately causes their job satisfaction (JS). The extant literature indicated a lack of studies that determined the effect of KS at work place on JS where the mediating role of IB was also analyzed. As, no study was conducted before on this topic considering professional nurses as a unit of analysis, therefore, this study extends the scant literature by examining the effect of KS on nurses’ JS with the mediating effect of IB. The data were collected from 208 currently working professional nurses at …

The Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary And Transdisciplinary Natures Of Library And Information Science: An Analysis, Sodeeq Abdulakeem Sulyman,, Samson Adebowale Adeyefa, Basirat Omolara Amzat

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The term Library and Information Science (LIS) was borne out of the need to merge two closely related fields – Library Science (LS) and Information Science (IS) – that deal with the management and handling of information. This paper discusses the context of LIS by using the Crossing Path five (5) metrics of identifying interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary disciplines. It further argues that LIS is an interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary branch of knowledge because its theories and practices required learning from other areas, shares areas of common interest with other fields, have a range of disciplines working together, converges approaches …

Testing Lotka’S Law And Pattern Of Author Productivity In The Maharashtra University Of Health Services (Muhs) Consortium: A Bibliometric Approach, Priya Suradkar, Dattatraya Kalbande

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This study aims to analyze the productivity patterns of authors in Health Science using publications indexed in Maharashtra University of Health Services (MUHS) Consortium from 2001 to 2013 based on Lotka’s Law. Lotka’s Law of scientific productivity provides a platform for studying inequality in authors’ productivity patterns in a given field and over a specified period. This study covers all the journal articles on Health Sciences over a period of Ten years (2001-2013) in Maharashtra University of Health Services (MUHS) Consortium, of which 20724 articles were reported to have been published during this period. The findings of the study reveal …

Analyzing Digital Literacy (Dl) Of The Lis Students, University Of North Bengal, India, Manash Esh Mr, Saptarshi Ghosh Dr

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The motivation behind this investigation is to look at the three variables of advanced education, digital literacy (DL), for example, level, learning, and aptitudes (or level, knowledge and skills) of the students of library and information science (LIS), University of North Bengal. The examination used the review to explore the philosophy of the survey as an exploration tool. The questionnaire was planned, designed and conveyed to 60 students in the library and Information science; out of 60 understudies, 49 (81.66%) reacted. The finding suggests that the DL level is astute in terms of gender orientation and habitation and distinguishes different …

Continuing Of Library Services During The Covid-19 Outbreak In Indian Academic And Research Libraries: A Survey, Saroja Kumar Panda, Atul Bhatt, Vijaykumar M, Ravindra Pratap Singh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries are considered the heart of academic and research institutions. Without a library, academics will have no progress. Though the digital library is a frequent buzzword for libraries and information centres in the present era, traditional services, especially in public and academic libraries, still exist. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all types of libraries have been equally affected. The paper discusses the impact of the COIVID-19 pandemic on the continuity of library services and access in the Indian academic and research libraries. It describes how the libraries safeguard the resources and staff and examine the difficulties and challenges faced …

Growth And Development Of Central Secretariat Library, Ministry Of Culture, Government Of India: A Study, Meera Yadav, Kimi Mahawariya

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The present study shows the trend of collection, services, facilities, staff, information security system and digitization in the Central Secretariat Library (CSL), New Delhi, a library under the purview of Ministry of Culture, Government of India from 2010 to 2020. Data has been collected with the help of questionnaire followed by consultation of annual reports of Ministry of Culture. Findings of research shows that CSL has witnessed a significant growth and development in various horizons of the field of library with the advancement of time. It has been found that a collection of more than 1 lakh which includes books, …

Job Motivation And Personal Characteristics Of Library And Information Professionals In Universities, Dr. Naseer A

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Abstract

The present study attempts to find the relationship between personal characteristics and job motivation among Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals working in university libraries. The factors analyzed for studying job motivation are interest in work, co-workers, promotion and growth, good pay, opportunities for higher studies and training, qualification and advancement. Personal characteristics such as gender, age, qualifications, experience, the scale of pay, and membership in the professional bodies are analyzed with job motivation. The primary data for the study was collected through designing a structured questionnaire. The respondents of the study are two hundred and sixty-six LIS professionals …

Usage Of Subscribed & Open Access Information Resources By Lis Research Scholars, Noor Hussain, Khurram Shahzad, Sohail Iqbal Awan

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Objectives of this study were to investigate the usage of subscribed and open access resources, preferences, level of awareness, reasons to utilize subscribed & open access information resources, and problems being faced while using the information resources by Library and Information Science (LIS) research scholars. Quantitative method followed by survey research design was used to conduct this study. Self-administered questionnaire validated by field experts was used to gather the data from the participants. The population of this study was postgraduate LIS research scholars from Punjab, who were enrolled in M. Phil. (2015-2017) and Ph. D. (2015-2018) programs. The survey was …

Do They Perform What They Perceive? Examining The Il Skills Of Pakistani Scientists, Zulfiqar Ahmad, Dr. Khalid Mahmood

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This study aimed at assessing the difference between perceived and actual IL skills of scientists [research students]. In this descriptive correlational study, two scales were developed using ACRL standards for IL of science and engineering/ technology. A self-reporting scale for the evaluation of perceived IL skills and an MCQs-based tool for testing actual IL skills was administered concurrently among research students (M.Sc. MS/ M.Phil./ Ph.D.) of science disciplines of the University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore and University of the Punjab (PU) Lahore. The findings revealed that the participants had overstated their perceived IL skills as they had showed …

Traditional Knowledge Digital Library: A Magic Bullet In The War Against Biopiracy, Dattatraya Trayambak Kalbande, Priya Suradkar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Traditional Knowledge is not something new or innovative but the distillation of practices or knowledge in the society. India has experienced various initiatives regarding the protection of traditional knowledge under intellectual property rights, including the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library, which is a major step to curb biopiracy and in many of these cases the country had to fight for revocation of the granted patents which involved huge costs and time. India has taken misappropriations of its traditional knowledge by developed countries through patenting system. This paper discusses various aspects of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library of India including its role in …

Occupational Stressors And Their Influence On Social, Physical And Psychological Parameters Among The Lis Professionals In University Libraries Of Gujarat: A Study, Pradip Patel Phd, Mahesh Parmar Phd, Prayatkar Kanadiya Phd, Ranjan Makwana Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The pressure experienced by any working professional in their working surroundings called occupation stress is the reaction when characteristics and working conditions do not match with capacity, resources, environment, and needs of the professionals. LIS field is basically a core service sector and LIS professionals are also suffering with certain stressors. physical or psychological suffering caused by stress reduces the man-hours, indirectly reflects in productivity. library professionals experience constant changes in technology, fraction in the budgetary allotment, extensive workload, public dealing all above can make side effect of internal stress. The current study attempted to identify certain stressors and their …

Knowledge Sharing Among Veterinary And Medical Health Professionals On Zoonotic Diseases Control: A Social Exchange Theory Perspective, Lydia Endaben Lakan, Sarah Dauda Yani

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Two constructs of social exchange theory explain the perception of veterinary and medical health professionals about knowledge sharing on zoonotic disease control. Two research questions were raised as follows: What is the perception of veterinary and medical health professionals about knowledge sharing in managing zoonotic diseases? How do the constructs of social exchange theory explain the perception of veterinary and medical health professionals about knowledge sharing in managing zoonotic disease? A qualitative method using a case study research design was used for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select participants for the study. Data were collected …

Career Information Needs Of Undergraduate Students And Need For Improving University Library Services, Vera Victor-Aigbodion

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The importance of meeting the career information needs of undergraduate students cannot be overemphasized. Most importantly, guided by sufficient and relevant career information, students could make informed choices about their future careers or occupation thereby reducing adverse work issues. The university library as a major source of information for undergraduate students serves as one of the most preferred sources of career information. However, it is not yet very clear the extent to which university libraries meet the career information needs of undergraduate students, especially in Nigeria. Therefore, the present study was aimed at investigating the level of students' career information …

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 …

Human Resource Capacity Of The Public Library Employees With Special Reference To The Eastern Province, Sri Lanka, Lavanya Jegatheesparan, G.D.M.N. Samaradiwakara

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Highly qualified and sufficient numbers of human resource are an essential element for public libraries to successfully continue services towards the nation. Therefore, this study examines the demographic profiles, skills and training needs of public library human resources in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka. A survey strategy was adopted using a self-administrated questionnaire distributed among all the staff members of the public libraries in the Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Descriptive statistics were performed to achieve the objectives. The findings indicated that there were 48 Librarians, 255 Library Assistants and 121 other staff categories working in public libraries in the …

Assessment Of Awareness Level Of E-Learning Classroom Strategies Of University Lecturers: Implication For Evaluation Of Library And Information Science Resources, Bianca Uzoamaka Mbonu-Adigwe, Bukar Alhaji Umate, William Okoroaja Onu, Ifesinachi Jude Ezugwu, Cliff Ikenna Okebanama, Maureen Nkolika Okoye, Christian Sunday Ugwuanyi Phd, Chinedu I.O. Okeke Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The emergence of information technology has brought a drastic change in the role of university libraries. University Libraries play key role in supporting e-learning implying that Library and information science personnel can significantly assist in the integration of information resources in the process of electronic learning. Thus, this study investigated lecturers’ level of awareness of e-learning classroom strategies. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The sample comprised 149 lecturers teaching integrated science courses. Instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire titled Lecturers’ Awareness Level of E-learning Strategies (LALES). LALES was validated and the reliability index of the …

Mapping The Publication Pattern Of Iaslic Bulletin (2013-2017): A Bibliometric Assessment, Prabin Karkee, Sudha Sinha

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Objective: To determine the bibliometric study of IASLIC Bulletin –an official organ or a leading library science journal published by Indian Association of Special Libraries & Information Centres.

Methods: For the purpose of this study, 20 issues of 5 vol. of IASLIC Bulletin has been selected as the source journal. All the papers from five volumes have been scanned and analyzed with the help of spreadsheet. The total 97 articles were published during the period 2013 – 2017. The study covers the year-wise, institutions-wise, state-wise distribution of contributions, authorship pattern, citation analysis, length of the contributions etc. Citation analysis of …

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.

Augmenting Traditional Library Services: Role Of Smart Library Technologies And Big Data, Adebowale Jeremy Adetayo, Pauline Oghenekaro Adeniran, Arinola Oluwatoyin Gbotosho

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Intrusive and disruptive technologies have given rise to information explosion, which is increasingly influencing traditional libraries. The predicament of traditional libraries is evident, based on the decreasing usage. In the face of this predicament, to maintain their position, librarians answer has to be swift. Librarians cannot plan or position themselves effectively until they grasp the existence of big data and manage it. To remain relevant, traditional libraries must reshape their services using big data and smart technologies. The article explores the practical application of big data to traditional libraries. It identifies strategies to augment library services with big data and …

Library Automation Software Packages: A Comparative Study Of Virtua, Alice For Windows, Soul And Libsys, Hilal Ahmad Dr., Samar I. Bakhshi Dr.

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The core purpose of present research effort is to discern a reasonable evaluation of the features of automation software packages to guide the librarians select a package that suits their requirements and enhance library services effectively. Of the several available software packages; Virtua, Alice for Windows, SOUL, and LIBSYS are chosen for conducting micro evaluation of selected software features. A checklist comprising several parameters like operating systems, integration of modules; compatibility with international standards; Web-OPAC facility, etc. were highlights of the study. Virtua, with 308 out of 328 rating points, figured atop of the table with most sophisticated features and …

Impact Of Information Literacy Skills Of Librarians On Research Productivity Of Faculty Members Of University Of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Muhammad Sakhawat, Muhammad Tariq Dr., Khurram Shahzad

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This study has investigated the impact of Information Literacy Skills of Librarians to enhance the research productivity of Faculty Members of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan. The main goal of the study was to measure the levels of Information Literacy of faculty members and professional librarians of the university, to investigate the programs offered by library staff of the university, and to explore the role of Librarians’ Information Literacy skills for research productivity of faculty members in the university. To achieve the objectives of the study, the Sequential Explanatory design of Mix method approach was employed and questionnaire …

Availability And Use Of Electronic Databases By Scientists In Agric Research Institutes In North Central Nigeria, Hauwa Kandi Mohammed Mrs, Jibril Attahiru Alhassan Prof, Abdulganiy Okanla Ahmed Dr

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This study investigated the availability and use of electronic databases by scientists in agricultural research institutes in North Central Nigeria. The study was guided by four research questions and one hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance using Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The instruments used were a self-designed closed ended structured questionnaire and an observation checklist. The population of the study was 430, the whole of which was adopted. Findings from the study revealed that there were electronic databases with adequate resources, which were moderately used with positive effect on the research scientists of …

Swot Analysis Of The Role Of Open Educational Resources In Future Education With Special Reference To Open University Library And Librarian, Nisha G. Maharaj Ms., Ami U. Upadhyay Prof.(Dr), Mayank J. Trivadi Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Recent years have seen an immense increase in the digitization of research libraries and institutions especially of higher educational Institutes as well as higher learning. The reason for the same witnessed are E-Learning allows for more efficient learning at a lower cost, as well as expanded worldwide access to learning and explicit accountability for all participants in the learning process. The usage of Open Educational Resources (OER) in modern Indian higher education is playing an increasingly important role in improving the quality of education in both developed and developing nations. The goal of OER is to make this information freely …