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"Awareness And Access To Mobile Applications In An Academic Library", Sk Abdul Gaffar, Dr.S. Kishore Kumar
"Awareness And Access To Mobile Applications In An Academic Library", Sk Abdul Gaffar, Dr.S. Kishore Kumar
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Smartphones and Mobile applications are considered as one of the dominant communication tools in every walk of life whether it is for general or professional communication in education domain. The smartphone of different kinds with powerful features through applications is available in the market; which can also be used in an academic library to promote library activities and services for the benefit of fraternity and research output. To enable such services, mobile applications related to library play a vital role in disseminating information to the users over smartphones. The purpose of this study is to find out the awareness, access, …
Digital Library Challenges And Opportunities: An Overview, Vipan Kumar Sharma, Suresh Kumar Chauhan
Digital Library Challenges And Opportunities: An Overview, Vipan Kumar Sharma, Suresh Kumar Chauhan
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Libraries have been long been endless sources of information for users. The face of libraries is changing as content is moving toward a digital platform and internet access is becoming more of human necessity than a privilege, which got influenced by technology. New technology has given rise to a new concept of modernization of academic libraries using digital technology and now going to become a part of daily work culture of under-developed the scenario. This paper also examines some of these challenges and opportunities in context to academic libraries. Digital library is an innovative technology to develop the learning and …
Awareness And Utilization Of Electronic Information Resources By Undergraduate Students In Osun State University, Mojisola Omowumi Odewole
Awareness And Utilization Of Electronic Information Resources By Undergraduate Students In Osun State University, Mojisola Omowumi Odewole
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study examined awareness and utilization of electronic information resources by undergraduate students in Osun State University. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study while the population of the study consist the undergraduate students in Osun State University, from which 374 were selected using multi-stage sampling technique. A self-designed questionnaire was used to collect data from 374 respondents, out of which 354 copies were completely filled and returned. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, percentage and PPMC. The study found that e-books, e-serial, e-databases, e-magazines, e-journals, CD-Rom, e-mails, e-project and dissertations are the major electronic information resources available …
Adoption Of Social Networks Media For Reference Services In Academic Libraries, Stanley Efe Okolo, Rachael Ejovwokoghene Eserada
Adoption Of Social Networks Media For Reference Services In Academic Libraries, Stanley Efe Okolo, Rachael Ejovwokoghene Eserada
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study was carried out to investigate the adoption of social networks media for reference services in academic libraries. Thus, the study discovered among others, the meaning of social networking media and the types of social networking media tools that can be applied in the reference section by the reference librarian for the provision of reference services in academic libraries. To achieve the objectives of this study, four (4) research questions were formulated. The study pointed out among others, that there are two major types of reference services which are: direct and indirect reference services and they are in use …
Rfid Technology In Academic Libraries Of North-East India, Anupam Chanda Dr., Manoj Kumar Sinha Professor
Rfid Technology In Academic Libraries Of North-East India, Anupam Chanda Dr., Manoj Kumar Sinha Professor
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Men has made significant efforts to achieve or to know the unknown from the initialization of civilization. The importance of the library is growing since the use of ICT and modern technologies. Library management software helps libraries to maintain library housekeeping operation easily. In a library kind of environment, RFID has significant potential to speed up library services and streamline time-consuming operations such as check-in and check-out, sorting, stock management and inventory when compared to the barcode-based solution. RFID provides for “sightless” or no line of sight identification of items. It includes the ability to facilitate circulation, re-shelving, and theft …
The Interpretation Of Opac Service In The Library Of Universitas Airlangga, Dyah Puspitasari Srirahayu, Esti Putri Anugrah
The Interpretation Of Opac Service In The Library Of Universitas Airlangga, Dyah Puspitasari Srirahayu, Esti Putri Anugrah
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The application of OPAC service in the library has been going on for a long time. This service has given many advantages to users as a quick and accurate tool for information retrieval. Even so, not all people use OPAC service; in fact, previous researches reveal that the application of OPAC service is decreasing. Therefore, this study aims to find out what is the interpretation of OPAC by the users of the library of Universitas Airlangga, thus gaining a deeper analysis on the matter. The method used for this study is qualitative method, with purposive sampling as the technique to …
Implementation Of Rfid Technology In Libraries: A Case Study In Upes Library, Monishankar Chhetri, Ranjan Sinha Thakur
Implementation Of Rfid Technology In Libraries: A Case Study In Upes Library, Monishankar Chhetri, Ranjan Sinha Thakur
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in libraries has carried exceptional improvement like automated issue return, security of library materials, inventory control etc. RFID is the latest technology used in libraries for managing the automated library and also for theft detection. The paper highlights that the importance of Implementing RFID system in UPES library and emphasizing its advantages, disadvantages, different component of the system and their standards. The relevant cost of the different component and approximate total cost of implementing an RFID system for a library is given.
Effect Of Theft And Mutilation On The Use Of Library Collection In An Academic Library In Lagos State, Nweke Angela Chinwendu
Effect Of Theft And Mutilation On The Use Of Library Collection In An Academic Library In Lagos State, Nweke Angela Chinwendu
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study examines effect of theft and mutilation on the use of library collection in an academic library in Lagos State, Nigeria. The total population for this study comprised of 250 undergraduate registered user of university of Lagos library in the 2017/2018 academic session who are constant users of the library. The entire population was sampled using total enumeration sampling technique because of the small and manageable size of the population. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Findings from this study revealed among others that the extent of theft and mutilation of library resources in academic libraries …
The Impact Of Policies And Infrastructures On The Access And Use Of Library Electronic Resources: A Case Study Of National Open University Of Nigeria (Noun), Babarotimi Oluwaseun
The Impact Of Policies And Infrastructures On The Access And Use Of Library Electronic Resources: A Case Study Of National Open University Of Nigeria (Noun), Babarotimi Oluwaseun
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The aim of this study was to investigate the Impact of policies and infrastructures on the access and use of library electronic resources the extent of access to and use of library electronic resources and their implications on remote users at the National Open University of Nigeria. The study adopted a quantitative research approach and survey research method was employed. The study targeted 1,680 population samples of which include 1,513 Students, 140 Academic staffs, and 27 Academic Librarians. Probability (Stratified random and systematic) sampling and nonprobability (purposive) sampling methods were adopted. Two sample frames were used: Students - classified into …
Establishing Library Learning Commons In Universities Of India: A Case Study Of Bhu Library System, Dr. Punit Kumar Singh
Establishing Library Learning Commons In Universities Of India: A Case Study Of Bhu Library System, Dr. Punit Kumar Singh
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Traditional libraries have recognition as a physical space, as a physical collection, and as a traditional scribe in the era of industrial society and before. At present, the paradigm shift due to the advent of computer technology, information technology (IT) and information communication technology (ICT) has changed the way of information seeking, reading habits, learning methods, and even social connectivity and interactions of the society. Furthermore, these changes can be seen in the reading habits, information search, learning and teaching methods of students and faculty members engaged in higher education and research works. These transformations in users laid academic libraries …
Information Search Strategies Among Lis Professionals: A Case Study Of Selected Institutions In India, S Thanuskodi "Dr."
Information Search Strategies Among Lis Professionals: A Case Study Of Selected Institutions In India, S Thanuskodi "Dr."
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study examined Information Search Strategies employed by Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals of selected institutions in India for research. Questionnaire was used as the main instrument for the gathering of data. Data collected were analyzed using simple frequency tables and mean. Search specialists can be found in libraries of all kinds, but are located especially in college and university libraries and in the information centre and other special libraries associated with business and industrial organizations, law firms and medical establishments. Some search specialists are freelance entrepreneurs, in business for themselves and actively marketing their services to special user …
An Assessement Of Acquisition And Collection Development Activities In Academic Libraries: A Study Of Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ikeji – Arakeji, Nigeria, Samson Adesina Akinola
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 …
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
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 …