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Spartan Daily May 13, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications May 2010

Spartan Daily May 13, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 134, Issue 53

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The Impact Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Nigerian University Libraries, Dorcas Krubu, Kingsley Osawaru May 2010

The Impact Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Nigerian University Libraries, Dorcas Krubu, Kingsley Osawaru

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has brought unprecedented changes and transformation to academic libraries and information services. Taking into cognizance the recent trends in ICT and the Nigerian situation, this work elicits the impact of ICT in Nigerian University Libraries. The primary objectives were to ascertain the level of automation; to determine the usefulness of ICT resources; the effectiveness of ICT resources; the required skills in using ICT resources and the factors militating against the effective use of ICT. John Harris Library, University of Benin and Benson Idahosa University Library, both in Edo State of Nigeria were used as case …

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Reforming Or Rejecting The Reference Desk: Conflict And Continuity In The Concept Of Reference, David S. Nolen May 2010

Reforming Or Rejecting The Reference Desk: Conflict And Continuity In The Concept Of Reference, David S. Nolen

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper contends that the schism between pro- and anti-reference desk librarians is not a true dichotomy. By examining the published literature on the topic, this paper asserts that the two sides actually agree that human-mediation is fundamental to references services, although the articles do examine varying methods for the delivery of reference services. While some emphasize the need to incorporate a more computer-mediated model of reference, most do not truly reject human-mediation as necessary. Those that do fail to provide a satisfactory alternative in the current social and technological context.

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Use Of Reproductive Health Information On Contraception Among Female Undergraduates Of University Of Ibadan, Mercy I. Ijirigho May 2010

Use Of Reproductive Health Information On Contraception Among Female Undergraduates Of University Of Ibadan, Mercy I. Ijirigho

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Survey and focus group research on a sample of female undergraduates at the University of Ibadan sought information on their use of information on contraception. Results showed that female undergraduates receive information on contraception regularly through the broadcast media and friends; however, they have only partial knowledge, because of twelve method of contraception, they are generally familiar with only three, particularly condoms. A majority have a positive perception of contraception and feel that they should be exposed to information on the adoption of contraception and that it should be discussed openly since such information is quite necessary, although they also …

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The Growth And Development Of Research On Ecology In India: A Bibliometric Study, S. Thanuskodi, V. Venkatalakshmi May 2010

The Growth And Development Of Research On Ecology In India: A Bibliometric Study, S. Thanuskodi, V. Venkatalakshmi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In academic and scientific work, publication is the chief means of communicating research, a primary means of recognition and reward, and a central social process in any academic or research institution. Therefore, it is through publication the scientists receive professional recognition and esteem as promotion, advancement, and funding for future research. This study analyzes the performance of scientists in the field of ecology, working in various institutions in India, in terms of growth rate, areas of research concentration, author productivity, and authorship pattern.

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Use Of Newspapers By Nigerian University Students: The Case Of Delta State University, Anwai Campus, J.U. Igbeka, Christopher O. Ola May 2010

Use Of Newspapers By Nigerian University Students: The Case Of Delta State University, Anwai Campus, J.U. Igbeka, Christopher O. Ola

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Newspapers remain an important research source, as well as a means of recreation and a source of current news. A study of newspaper use by students in the Faculty of Managment Science and the Faculty of Agriculture at Delta State University, Anwai Campus, used a questionnaire and records of newspaper requests in the library to discover student preferences and their reasons for preferring particular titles. The results show a high rate of use, and a general preference for information in their disciplines and unbiased reporting.

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Changing Needs Of Library And Information Science Curricula In India, Joginder Singh, Syed Mohd. Shahid May 2010

Changing Needs Of Library And Information Science Curricula In India, Joginder Singh, Syed Mohd. Shahid

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The history of LIS curricula in India and efforts to reform, modernize, and standardize are discussed. The changing world of information technology and the needs of employers should drive the standardization and updating of LIS curricula. Recommendations include a national accrediting body to articulate norms for LIS education.

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Spartan Daily May 12, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications May 2010

Spartan Daily May 12, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 134, Issue 52

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Spartan Daily May 11, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications May 2010

Spartan Daily May 11, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 134, Issue 51

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Spartan Daily May 10, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications May 2010

Spartan Daily May 10, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 134, Issue 50

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Open Access Repositories: A Review, Mohammad Hanief Bhat May 2010

Open Access Repositories: A Review, Mohammad Hanief Bhat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article reviews recent literature on open access (OA) repositories and explores issues such as author attitudes, publisher participation, government and university initiatives, and barriers to OA.

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Spartan Daily May 5, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications May 2010

Spartan Daily May 5, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 134, Issue 49

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Spartan Daily May 4, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications May 2010

Spartan Daily May 4, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 134, Issue 48

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Use Of Ict Facilities For Serials Functions In Southern Nigeria Federal University Libraries, Chinwe V. Anunobi, Benson E. Edoka May 2010

Use Of Ict Facilities For Serials Functions In Southern Nigeria Federal University Libraries, Chinwe V. Anunobi, Benson E. Edoka

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The research was conducted in southern Nigeria federal university libraries to identify the extent of ICT use for serials functions. A questionnaire was distributed to staff from the 11 federal university libraries in southern Nigeria. The results reveal that serials functions are still predominately manual, with ICT being more prominent in the serials public services and preservation functions; public services activities involving the use of ICT are mainly access to and retrieval of serials and article titles. It is recommended that university libraries should make a decision on whether to equip serials units with ICT facilities or have a systems …

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Sources And Means Of Access To Legal Information By Lawyers In Uganda, Innocent Tuhumwire, C. Okello-Obura May 2010

Sources And Means Of Access To Legal Information By Lawyers In Uganda, Innocent Tuhumwire, C. Okello-Obura

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Any meaningful design of information system for a user group must take into account the need to establish the sources of information and channels/means to access. This paper reports on the study instituted to determine the sources of legal information and means used to access legal information by Lawyers in Uganda and propose strategic interventions. The study used survey research design with structured questionnaire to elicit the required data. The results indicate that sources outside legal literature, acts of parliament, law textbooks and judgments constitute the main sources of legal information. While constitutional, human rights, law reference and gender related …

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User Perception Of Library And Information Services In Agricultural Science Universities In South India: An Evaluative Study, B. U. Kannappanavar, H.M. Chidananda Swamy May 2010

User Perception Of Library And Information Services In Agricultural Science Universities In South India: An Evaluative Study, B. U. Kannappanavar, H.M. Chidananda Swamy

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper explores library and information services in agricultural science university libraries in south India. A structured questionnaire collected user information on user perceptions. The University of Agricultural Sciences Library, Bangalore and the University of Agricultural Sciences Library, Dharwad ranked first and second in user satisfaction. A majority of the post graduate students (77.25%) and research scholars (72.04%) reported that their recommendation are not considered in procuring the information resources, but most faculty (78.12%) state that their recommendation are taken into consideration. A majority of users found the existing print collection adequate, but that electronic sources are inadequate.

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Post-Ume Screening Examination In Nigerian Universities: The University Of Education, Ikere-Ekiti (Tunedik) Experience, Isaac Oluwadare Busayo May 2010

Post-Ume Screening Examination In Nigerian Universities: The University Of Education, Ikere-Ekiti (Tunedik) Experience, Isaac Oluwadare Busayo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Post-UME screening examination conducted by the University of Education, Ikere-Ekiti (TUNEDIK), particularly in essay writing, exposed inadequacies in most of the candidates. A total of 500 candidates were randomly selected for this study from five departments of the three foundation faculties of education, science and information technology and arts, social and management sciences. 200 out of the 500 candidates (40%) scored 200 marks and above in JAMB, 125 candidates (25%) scored 190-199, also 125 candidates (25%) again scored 180-189 and 50 candidates (10%) scored 170-179 in JAMB. Ironically, only 87 out of the 200 candidates (43.5%), who scored 200 …

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The Use Of Impact Factor In The Appraisal Of Academic Librarians In Nigeria, Michael Onuchukwu Okoye May 2010

The Use Of Impact Factor In The Appraisal Of Academic Librarians In Nigeria, Michael Onuchukwu Okoye

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study explores the degree to which academic librarians in Nigeria are committed to accepting the use of impact factor for assessing their academic performance. Fifty copies of a questionnaire were distributed and 41 returned. Descriptive statistics using means and percentages were used to generate data. A majority of the respondents disagreed that impact factor had wider acceptance than any alternative. More than half did not agree that many Nigerian scholars are reluctant to publish in international journals. Lapses in the provision of facilities which should facilitate high quality research are highlighted. It has become compelling on Nigerian universities to …

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Spartan Daily May 3, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications May 2010

Spartan Daily May 3, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 134, Issue 47

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“Pilot Implementation Of An Interdisciplinary Course On Climate Solutions”, Lawrence Quill, Jinny Rhee, Eugene Cordero May 2010

“Pilot Implementation Of An Interdisciplinary Course On Climate Solutions”, Lawrence Quill, Jinny Rhee, Eugene Cordero

Faculty Publications

A pilot implementation of an experimental interdisciplinary course on climate solutions was undertaken at San Jose´ State University in the fall semester of 2008. The course, co-taught by seven faculty members from six colleges, was approved for a general education requirement and was open to upperclass students campus-wide. A course with such a breadth of topics and range of student backgrounds was the first of its kind here. The lessons learned from the pilot effort were assessed from student, faculty, and administrative perspectives. The educational benefits to students from the interdisciplinary format were found to be substantial, in addition to …

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Ten Years Of “Ya Spaces Of Your Dreams:” What Have We Learned?, Anthony Bernier May 2010

Ten Years Of “Ya Spaces Of Your Dreams:” What Have We Learned?, Anthony Bernier

Faculty Publications

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Information Outlook, April/May 2010, Special Libraries Association May 2010

Information Outlook, April/May 2010, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2010

Volume 14, Issue 3

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Tenth Annual Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Symposium, Mti Report S-09-06, Mineta Transportation Institute May 2010

Tenth Annual Garrett Morgan Sustainable Transportation Symposium, Mti Report S-09-06, Mineta Transportation Institute

Mineta Transportation Institute

On March 23, 2010, the Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) continued its support of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program by conducting the Tenth National Garrett Morgan Symposium and Videoconference on Sustainable Transportation. The ongoing mission of this national videoconference is to stimulate the minds of young people, and to encourage them to pursue challenging academic programs including mathematics and science—an education course that will prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s challenging transportation careers. Participating school were Kemps Landing Magnet School, Virginia Beach, VA; Morada Middle School, Stockton, CA; Redland Middle School, Rockville, MD; Riverside …

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Meeting The Challenges Of Urban Transportation, Mti Report-10-2969, Mti May 2010

Meeting The Challenges Of Urban Transportation, Mti Report-10-2969, Mti

Mineta Transportation Institute

This e-book is the edited proceedings of a SuperSession held during the American Society of Public Administrations (ASPA) 2010 conference, Invigorating Public Service for Change, which was held in San Jose, CA, on April 9-13. The Meeting the Challenges of Urban Transportation panel included Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) Executive Director Rod Diridon, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) CEO Steve Heminger, and Silicon Valley Leadership Group President and CEO Carl Guardino. The presentation was moderated by the Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, former Secretary of Transportation and founder of MTI. Topics included a look at the MTCs regional transportation plans, planned expansion of …

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Spartan Daily April 29, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Apr 2010

Spartan Daily April 29, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 134, Issue 46

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Spartan Daily April 28, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Apr 2010

Spartan Daily April 28, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 134, Issue 45

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Spartan Daily April 27, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Apr 2010

Spartan Daily April 27, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 134, Issue 44

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Spartan Daily April 26, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications Apr 2010

Spartan Daily April 26, 2010, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 134, Issue 43

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User Delinquency In Nigerian Academic Libraries: An Emperical Perspective, Eseohe Ebunuwele, Yaya Japhet, Dorcas Krubu Apr 2010

User Delinquency In Nigerian Academic Libraries: An Emperical Perspective, Eseohe Ebunuwele, Yaya Japhet, Dorcas Krubu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In this epoch, one of the greatest challenges facing libraries all over the world is how to effectively curb the menace of user delinquency. The academic libraries in the university community in Nigeria cannot be isolated from this problem. Consequently, this study examined the issue of user delinquency in Nigeria using three selected universities in Edo State as case study. The universities were Ambrose Alli University, Benson Idahosa University and University of Benin. A survey research design was adopted and the Questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection in addition to interview and observation methods. 350 copies of …

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Reading The Representation: Using Assessment To Understand Student Knowledge, Rebecca Feind Apr 2010

Reading The Representation: Using Assessment To Understand Student Knowledge, Rebecca Feind

Faculty and Staff Publications

Now that competencies for information literacy are widely communicated in higher education, including in Art and Design, assessing student learning of the standards is the next step in fully incorporating information literacy in the discipline. A recent investigation at San Jose State University of students’ ability to analyze citations illustrates that students need practice in identifying types of sources, and that this practice can be effectively delivered through brief active learning activities.

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