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Perception Of Lis Graduates On Library Internship With Special Reference To Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli: A Case Study, Selvaraj Rathinam Assistant Professor, Lisa Sheba Rani J Librarian

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Library Internship plays an integral part of the curriculum in most of the LIS schools in India. Internship helps fresh graduates to gain practical exposure of learning the intricacies in the profession and also promotes seeking placement. An internship is an outstanding opportunity to the students to get hands-on training in library housekeeping operations. The present study focuses on the three major objectives viz. usefulness of library internship, constraints against internship and suggests ways to improve library internship. A descriptive research design was adopted and a questionnaire was used to collect primary data from 100 library science students’ comprising of …

Assessing The Sufficiency Of Resources And Benefit And Willingness To Join And Share The Resources For The Regional College Library Network: A Study Of College Libraries Affiliated To Vidyasagar University, Avisek Chaudhuri, Durga Sankar Rath Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

To enhance the service at the maximum level, maximizing the use of the library resources, Cooperative development of the new services, cost-effectiveness are the main aims and objectives of the networking. The paper's objective is to verify the sufficiency of resources in the college libraries affiliated with Vidyasagar University. The study aims to analyze whether a regional education learning network formed under Vidyasagar University would be beneficial for the users, library staff, and college administrators. The survey method has been adopted to collect the data from 56 general degree colleges under the university. The judgment sampling method has been adopted …

Sujarah Banyumas: An Assessment Report On The Kepangeranan Banyumas Manuscripts Collection, Tamara Adriani Salim, Yeni Budi Rachman, Shamila Mohamed Shuhidan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper concerns the current status of the Sujarah Banyumas manuscript in the Kepangeranan Banyumas manuscripts collection. The Kepangeranan Banyumas manuscript collection is from the extended family of Kanjeng Pangeran Adipati Arya Gandasubrata. These manuscripts were received by the Universitas Indonesia Library and need to be managed and preserved for future references. Previous studies have addressed the idea that special collections or manuscripts should be preserved to be as tangible cultural heritage and be important to society's development. The manuscript was visually examined to determine the physical condition of the manuscript sheets. A total of five pages were sampled to …

Inclusive Education For Persons With Disabilities: A Case Study Of Resource Centre For Inclusive Education In Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Sangram A. Killedar, Namita Khot

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study is based on the Inclusive Education Resource Center at the Balasaheb Khardekar Connaught Resource Center at Shivaji University. This study reviews the services provided to students with disabilities through the Inclusive Education Resource Center. It provides information on the equipment available at the center for the disabled and its use for services. Also, information about various programs and activities conducted by the center for students with disabilities.

Open Access Scholarly Communication Practices At The University Of Zambia, Pailet Chewe, Zachary Zulu Mr., Gelvazio Sakala Mr., Eness M.M. Chitumbo Mrs., Francina N.S. Makondo Mrs., Yolam Musonda Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Open access plays a significant role in expanding access by enabling scholars more equitable participation in research and development activities globally. However, little is known about researchers’ awareness and adoption of open access at the University of Zambia. To address this gap, this study investigated open access scholarly communication practices at Zambia’s premier University. Using a survey research design, data were collected from a sample of 67 participants via an online questionnaire. Findings showed that though all (67) of the respondents were aware of open access and were upbeat towards this new form of scholarly communication, 79.1% had used OA …

Awareness And Use Of Open Educational Resources: A Study, Felcy Dsouza

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Understanding the awareness and use of Open Educational Resources (OER) among the stakeholdersof academic libraries is a vital step to support the growth of OER initiatives at the educational institutions. The faculty and students’perceptions of OER often influence their interest in adopting open educational practices and their willingness to seek support from library professionals. To explore the awareness and the utilization of OERs among the faculty and students atSt Joseph Engineering College (SJEC), Mangaluru, Karnataka, the author employed a survey to discover the responses to fulfill the study objectives. A total of 250 questionnaires were distributed among the faculty and …

The Status Of Public Libraries In Balochistan, Pakistan, Mohammad Hussain, Ansa Parveen

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: This study assessed the public libraries of Balochistan in terms of information resources, infrastructure facilities, human resources and services. It also probed the problems faced by the libraries in the delivery of services.

Methodology: The study was quantitative in nature and survey research method was used to achieve the desired objectives. There were 35 public libraries, which constituted the study’s population and data was collected from heads/incharge of libraries through the questionnaire. The data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.

Results: The heads of most libraries were non-professional staff and some libraries were worked …

Significance Of Open Science Approaches Towards The Fight Against Covid-19 Pandemic, Rajkumari Sofia Devi, Gyanajeet Yumnam, Ibohal Singh Ch

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Open science approach is based on collaborative knowledge generation, and it makes accessible scientific development to the public domain through networks using advanced technologies and collaborative tools. COVID-19 pandemic put the global scientific community from different disciplines to contribute their disciplinary perspectives and research approach to address the complex issues. This pandemic has witnessed a changing scientific culture among the scientists and scholarly publishers towards a more open science approach through sharing scientific data or statistics, adoption of quick review and more accessibility by lifting paywall by journal publishers to fight the pandemic more collaboratively. The present study aims …

How Do California’S Local Governments Fund Surface Transportation? A Guide To Revenue Sources, Asha Weinstein Agrawal, Kevin Yong Lee, Serena Alexander

Mineta Transportation Institute

California local agencies raise the revenue to support high-quality transportation services and infrastructure from a patchwork of federal, state, and local sources. To assist policymakers and transportation experts as they explore options for creating a more sustainable funding system, this report presents an overview of the taxes and fees that currently generate revenue ultimately dedicated to paying for transportation at the sub-state—or “local”—level. The discussion covers federal and state as well as local sources. The report also traces the evolving contribution from each level of government for expenditures on California’s local streets and roads and public transit, looking back two …

Promoting Interest In Transportation Careers Among Young Women, Eugene Cordero, Kiana Luong

Mineta Transportation Institute

Transportation remains the largest source of U.S.-based carbon emissions, and reducing emissions from this source continues to challenge experts. Addressing challenging problems requires diverse modes of thinking—and at present the transportation workforce is not diverse in terms of gender, with women occupying only about 14% of the transportation workforce. This research developed and tested a school-based intervention that uses pro-environmental framing and exposure to women transportation role models to help attract more women to transportation careers. To investigate the efficacy of the intervention, the research team studied control and treatment groups of university students using pre- and post-surveys to measure …

Safeguarding Equity In Off-Site Vehicle Miles Traveled (Vmt) Mitigation In California, Serena E. Alexander, Mariela Alfonzo, Kevin Lee

Mineta Transportation Institute

Historically, the State of California assessed the environmental impacts of proposed developments based on how it was projected to affect an area’s level of service (LOS). However, as LOS focused on traffic delays, many agencies simply widened roads, which was an ineffective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). With the passage of Senate Bill (SB)743 in 2013, LOS was replaced by Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) as a more appropriate metric by which to gauge the environmental impacts of proposed development. Additionally, SB 743 presented an opportunity for off-site VMT mitigation strategies through banking and exchanges– allowing multiple development projects …

Analytical Models For Traffic Congestion And Accident Analysis, Hongrui Liu, Rahul Ramachandra Shetty

Mineta Transportation Institute

In the US, over 38,000 people die in road crashes each year, and 2.35 million are injured or disabled, according to the statistics report from the Association for Safe International Road Travel (ASIRT) in 2020. In addition, traffic congestion keeping Americans stuck on the road wastes millions of hours and billions of dollars each year. Using statistical techniques and machine learning algorithms, this research developed accurate predictive models for traffic congestion and road accidents to increase understanding of the complex causes of these challenging issues. The research used US Accidents data consisting of 49 variables describing 4.2 million accident records …

Workshops Mise En Place: Working With Campus Partners To Cook Up Tech Workshops In The Library, Nancy R. Curtis, Grace Liu, Anne Marie Engelsen

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

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Understanding User Perceptive And Satisfaction Level Towards Moocs: A Comparative Analysis Of Swayam And Coursera, Sarita Gulati, Ritu Sharma, Amanpreet Kaur Research Scholar, Rupak Chakravarty

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In distance education, e-learning platforms are providing exciting learning opportunities and enhanced learning experiences to teach massive learners of all age groups, race, and gender without any geographical barriers using MOOCs (Massive open online courses) such as SWAYAM and Coursera are to educate the learners of all age groups, race, gender without any geographical barriers. The present study aims to understand the users’ perspective and satisfaction level towards MOOCs, explore features of MOOCs, particularly to compare the SWAYAM and Coursera. In this contribution, we seek to answer several research questions on sentiment analysis related to SWAYAM and Coursera mobile apps. …

Scenario Of Archives Management In Some Selected University Libraries Of Bangladesh, Anowar Hussain Md., P. K. Barooah Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purposes of the paper is to analyze and assess the current state of archives and records management in some selected university libraries of Bangladesh as well as to evaluate professionalism towards the existing preservation systems.

To draw inferences and make recommendations, a survey was conducted in selected public and private university libraries of Bangladesh. The universities were selected for this study on the basis of their position within 10^th in the 2020 UniRank list published in Bangladesh. The primary data were collected through questionnaire, interview and observation methods and secondary data were derived from literature search. The findings …

Constructing Theoretical Framework For Virtual Reference Service: A Technology Acceptance Approach, Atasi Sinhababu, Shiv Kumar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is an information systems theory that models how users come to accept and use a technology. The actual system use is the end-point where people use the technology. Behavioural intention is a factor that leads people to use the technology. Virtual Reference Service (VRS) has been found to be successful and effective in providing remote assistance to the library patrons online. VRS is the extension of the age-old reference service being offered by the libraries worldwide. This extension is brought through technology and techniques augmented and enriched by implementation ICTs including software and hardware. Present …

Analysis Of Publication Profile Of Academic Librarians In Maharashtra, Amol Babasaheb Sawai, Subhash Pundalikrao Chavan .

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Research has always been regarded as the most important intellectual activity in the higher education system; therefore this research article aims to provide a comprehensive picture of research productivity in symposia, seminars, conferences, journals, book chapters, research projects and patents carried out by various academic librarians during 2004 to 2013. A questionnaire was designed for data collection and the same was sent to the academic librarians by e-mail/in print. The results indicate that there were total 1325 research productivity in symposia, seminars, conferences, journals, book chapters, research projects and patents during the year 2004 to 2013. Highest 405 (30.57%) research …

Agricultural Information Literacy Skills Of Turmeric Farmers In Shangpung Village Of Meghalaya, Tiplut Wann, Jiarlimon Khongtim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study aims to find out (i) the agricultural information needs of the turmeric farmers in Shangpung village, (ii) how they access the required information, (iii) what tools they use to access the needed information, (iv) the level of satisfaction in terms of meeting their information needs (v) the problems they encountered in their agrarian journey. Due to the large size of Shangpung village, its vast population, and the ongoing pandemic of covid-19, only two localities have been selected for the present study, i.e., Khlieh Mushut and Moolibang. There is a total number of 275 farmers from Khlieh …

Usage And Usefulness Of N-List E-Resources Among Postgraduate Students Of Government Aided Colleges In Punjab, India, Subhajit Panda

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

With the emergence of information technology, users' information-seeking behaviour (ISB) and information preferences alter with a great space. The advancement of ICT infrastructure leads to increase demand and widespread use of e-resources. The Internet and the Web are constantly influencing the development of new modes of scholarly communication; their potential for delivering goods is quite vast, as they overcome the geographical limitations associated with print media. Now users can access e-resources on their desktops. But in India, the constraints on sufficient access to e-resources lay on the financial barrier & high subscription charges. To overcome it and prioritize the college …

Motivational Variables And Staff Productivity Among Library Staff In Federal University Of Technology, Owerri., Genevive Chigekwu Nnadieto

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated motivational variables and staff productivity among library staff in Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO). The study investigated the various levels of motivational variables and staff productivity and their relationships between the variables. The study adopted a correlational study. The population of the study consisted 106 library staff made up of professionals and para professionals. The instrument used for data collection was the rating scale. Data collected were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) to answer the research questions while the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level using t-test statistics. Findings of the study are …

Understanding The Competencies Of Library And Information Science Professionals: An Analytical Review, Tumpa Saha, Tapan Barui Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Knowledge plays a strategically important role to success and continuous growth of our life. In information exposition coupled with the electronic or virtual era has brought a great change to libraries and its working environment. In today’s working environment the role of libraries and librarians changed from storehouse of information caretaker to information manager and at the same time the forms and distribution of information also took a new shape in a new way. This is due to the advancement of ICT as well as contemporary societal need. Due to this change, library and information science professionals also need a …

Internet Access For Effective Academic Performance Among Rhema University Students, Wisdom Okereke Anyim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study explored the effect of Internet access on academic performance of Rhema University Students. The descriptive survey design was adopted with four (4) research questions that guided the study. 252 students of Rhema University who registered with the university library for the 2020/2021 academic session constituted the population of the study and they were all studied without sample as the population was manageable. The instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire which was administered to the respondents by the researcher. Out of 252 copies of questionnaire distributed, only 221 were returned and used for the study with 88% return …

Predicting Lis Scholarly Research Directions In The Era Of Data Science, Nazia Ismail Chohdary Mphil, Mahe Bushra Asghar Phd, Muhammad Ahmad Al Shaheer

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose –The purpose of this paper is to present the quantitative analysis of scholarly literature published worldwide on Data Science in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS).

Design/methodology/approach –The Web of Science (WoS) Core Collection database was used as the main source for extracting data from the published documents during the period 2010-2019. The analysis of the published documents was based on the following important trends: Number of Data Science publications in all fields, Number of Data Science publications in the LIS field, the most cited document type on Data Science in LIS perspective, the …

Records Management Practices To Improve Efficiency And Service Delivery At Qalakabusha And Westville Correctional Facilities, Lungelo S. Mbatha, Lungile Luthuli

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The management of records is an important function in correctional facilities as it improves accountability, safety, security and accessibility of records pertaining to offenders and the various programmes provided. The inadequate management of records however is a wide spread issue in most South African correctional facilities, as evidenced by maladministration and the loss of important offender records. This study was conducted to ascertain the records management practices of two correctional facilities in South Africa in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. The research was conducted at Qalakabusha and Westville correctional facilities with the purpose of finding out the types of records kept, …

Spartan Daily, October 28, 2021, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2021

Volume 157, Issue 31

College Libraries As Learning Spaces For Civil Service Aspirants: A Study Among Autonomous Colleges In Kerala, India, Kadeeja Banu C V, Abdul Azeez T A Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

College libraries are learning spaces for Civil service Aspirants as it is one of the prestigious and dream jobs of many college students. This study is conducted among autonomous colleges in Kerala to identify the resources, services, and facilities extended by these college libraries to Civil Service Aspirants. There are twenty-two autonomous colleges in Kerala, and an online questionnaire survey is conducted among the librarians of these colleges, and nineteen colleges responded to the questionnaire. The data is analyzed using Microsoft Excel. The majority of these colleges provide information resources specifically to Civil service Aspirants. The majority of the libraries …

Barriers And Facilitators Of Branding In Iranian Medical Libraries And Information Centers (Mlics), Zahra Sefaei, Abdolrasool Khosravi, Reza Rajabali Beglou, Habib Omranikhoo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction: Library branding is a strategy that creates a positive and long-standing image towards the provided services in the minds of users. The present study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators of branding in libraries and medical information centers in Iran.

Design/materials: This is a qualitative study with the deductive approach conducted using semi-structured interviews with some managers in libraries and medical information centers. Purposeful sampling was employed to gather data. Content analysis was also performed using Maxqada software version 2018 to format the data.

Findings: The obtained results revealed that in order to materialize the branding in …

The Effect Of Information-Seeking Behavior On Gen-Z Political Preference: Study On 2020 District Heads Election In Depok And South Tangerang, Taufik Asmiyanto, Debrina Vita Ferezagia, Muhammad Hanif Inamullah, Elsa Roselina, Zaidan Abdurrahman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Generation Z in Indonesia will use their political right for the first time during the upcoming 2020 District Heads Election that will be held in some cities in Indonesia, including in Depok and South Tangerang. This study aims to understand the effect of information seeking behavior on Gen-Z political preferences as new voters in the upcoming 2020 Depok and South Tangerang city mayor election. A survey will be performed to collect the data by distributing a questionnaire to 278 respondents aged 17 to 23 and live in Depok or South Tangerang. It was found that the political parties are not …

Collection Management And Utilization Of Electronic Resources By Postgraduate Students In The University Of Ibadan, Nigeria, Kazeem Adeshina

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

As the life cycle of information products has become increasingly digital from “cradle to grave,” the nature of electronic information management has dramatically changed. These changes have brought new strategies and methods as well as new issues and challenges. At the bottom line the services are increasingly delivered to a desktop from distributed publishers or information providers. Information organizations act either as primary information providers or as brokers between the user and the primary service provider. Hence, the study examines the collection management and utilization of e-resources by postgraduate students in University of Ibadan. Descriptive survey design was employed for …

Use Of Open Access Journals By Librarians In Ghana, Edward Mensah Borteye Mr., Kodjo Atiso, Richard Bruce Lamptey, Jenna F. Kammer

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction: This study examined the use of open access journals by librarians in Ghana. The objectives were to establish the familiarity, attitude and benefits of open access journals among librarians in Ghana.

Method: This study uses a survey research design. A web-based questionnaire was used to seek information on respondents’ demographics, awareness, use, attitudes and benefits of open access journals.

Analysis: Descriptive statistics was used to analyze survey results. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for the analysis of data collected from 103 librarians who are members of the Ghana Library Association.

Results …