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NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

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Pandemic Pandemonium Speech Assignment, Cynthia Rostankowski

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Coronavirus Chronicles, Diane Guerrazzi

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Pandemic Pandemonium, Tina Korani

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Like many classes, the curriculum for MCOM 284: Advanced User Experience was derailed by COVID-19. However, the students quickly adapted to the situation and instead used what they’ve learned this semester to support the distribution of reliable information regarding the global pandemic. They were challenged to make an interactive visualization, infographic, or game that educates or informs an audience about the symptoms, preventions, or statistics of COVID- 19. Though the individual students worked remotely, they were still able to collaborate to create a diverse set of engaging experiences. Each of the 5 groups: 1. Used Adobe XD to gamify their …

Pandemic Pandemonium Project, Reiko Kataoka

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Archeota, Spring/Summer 2021, Kelli K. Roisman, Alyssa Key, Christine Mahoney, Alison Quirion, Sara Wang, Samantha Hamilton

Archeota

Archeota is a platform for SJSU iSchool students to contribute to the archival conversation. It is written BY students, FOR students. It provides substantive content on archival concerns and issues, and promotes professional development in the field of archival studies. Archeota upholds the core values of the archival profession.

“Documenting a Nation in Crisis: Rapid Response Collecting in the Wake of the Capitol Riot” by Kelli Roisman

“Review of Survival Mode:
 SJSU Responds to Historic Crises” by Sara Wang

“Reflections on the Roles of Archivists: Collectors, Storytellers, Gatekeepers, and Changemakers” by Alyssa Key

“What is an NFT 
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Ranking Of Indian Institutions In Global And Indian Ranking System: A Comparative Study, Muthuraj Anbalagan, Dr. M. Tamizhchelvan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Times Higher Education publishes university rankings to assess university performance on the global stage every year. The data were retrieved from the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings and National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) website. The author has taken only the top 25 ranked Indian institutions from Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021 for the study. It is compared to with National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The objectives of the study are to analyse both THE and NIRF ranking of top 25 Indian institutions. Further, it compares the Teaching and Research parameters, Research Performance explicitly and also …

Seismic Safety Standards Of Private School Buildings In The San Francisco Bay Area: An Exploratory Study, Charles Stauss

Master's Projects

The purpose of this study is to examine whether the Private Schools Building Safety Act of 1986 had an impact on the seismic safety of private school buildings in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Private Schools Building Safety Act was inspired by the Field Act of 1933 and subsequent legislation that significantly improved the seismic safety of California’s public schools. This paper begins by describing seismic activity characteristic of California and proceeds to elaborate upon legislation pertaining to the design and construction of school buildings. Following that is a description of the methods used to investigate the impact of …

Needed Competencies For Library And Information Faculty Members In Pakistan, Amara Malik, Kanwal Ameen Prof

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present qualitative study is aimed to explore the needed competencies of library and information educators in Pakistan during changing times. Data were collected by employing qualitative approach. In depth-interviews were conducted with17 faculty members to explore their perceptions about the knowledge areas and skills required to be competent enough for deliver quality education to future information breed. The findings put forward various competencies needed for library and information educators including (i) subject knowledge and skills, (ii) IT knowledge and skills, (iii) instructional skills, (iv) research skills and (v) managerial, leadership and social skills. The findings presented in the paper …

Social Media & Hr: A Bibliometric Analysis, Divyanshu Pawaskar Mr., Priya Sharma Ms., Sanjay Bhattacharya Mr., Monica Kunte Dr., Netra Neelam Dr., Preeti Mulay Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

From an HRM standpoint, the better an organisation is able to manage their workforce, the better their performance will be. In doing so, social media nowadays play a major role to this end. Be it talent acquisition, employee engagement, talent management or enhancing employer value proposition, social media profiles are playing a big role for organisations. The onus of which lies to a large extent on the shoulders of the HR department. Merely having pages on social media platforms do not suffice. Proper management and audience engagement become the key for HR. It is not sufficient to just have a …

Pattern Of Publications In The Journal Of Management And Research: A Bibliometric Study From 2014 To 2020, Mohammad Hussain, Usman Ali Shah, Muhammad Shehr Yar, Muhammad Shahab

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction. This study examined the pattern of publications in the Journal of Management and Research, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, from 2014 to 2020.

Objectives. The study was carried out to know the year-wise distribution of publications, citations per year, most cited papers, gender-wise distribution, authorship Pattern, length of articles, number of references, geographical affiliation, and institution-wise contribution of publications.

Design/Methodology. The quantitative research design was used, and the bibliometric method was adopted to conduct the study. The data was retrieved from the journal's website, then analyzed through MS Excel, MS Access, and calculator.

Findings. A total number of …

Assessment Of Information Services’ Provision In University Libraries In Accordance With The Commission Of University Education (Cue) Guidelines: Selected University Libraries In Western Kenya, Irene Nyakweba Nyakweba, Joyce Bukirwa Muwanguzi Dr., Eunice Sendikadiwa Nakato,Nankuba Dr., Felicitas Ciabere Ratanya

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study is to provide an assessment of information services provision in accordance with the CUE guidelines, examining the challenges faced in providing information services and identifying suggestions for service improvement. The study was conducted in four public University Libraries in the Western region of Kenya. The study targets undergraduate students, lecturers and library staff. Descriptive survey research design is adopted in the study. Generalisability of the results of this study is a major limitation since the research does not target all public university libraries in Kenya. Data was collected through structured questionnaires, interviews, document analysis and …

Use Of Electronic Resources In Selected University Libraries In Andhra Pradesh: A Study, Gowridevi Rudraksha, Ramakrishna Kona, Sasikala Chagari

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Present study covered four selected deemed university library users in Andhra Pradesh. Questionnaires were circulated 1164 library users (nearly 20 percent of the Universe), (faculty members, research scholars and post graduate students) out of whom 1030 responses were received represent representing 88 percentage. The RSVP library is not subscribing online resources because is not a technical University, so the investigator give up the responses of RSVP for using online resources. The study covered only 805 responses from three university libraries for using electronic resources. Different types of electronic resources are either subscribed or purchased by the libraries of GITAM, KL …

Boko-Haram Insurgency: A Conceptual Framework For Information Sharing Strategies Of Members Of Vigilante In Adamawa State, North-East Nigeria., Muhammad Murtala Ibrahim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

AbstractThe Study Examined the Information Sharing Strategies of Members of Vigilante in Adamawa state, North-East Nigeria. Embedded in the pragmatic philosophical assumptions and mixed methodology. The population of the study comprised of One Thousand Four Hundred Members (1400) drawn from Nineteen (19) local governments areas in the state. Krejcie and Morgan Table (1970) was used to draw (302) members as research sample while Walpole’s (1982) formula for proportions was used in arriving at a sample for each stratum. A total of Three Hundred and Two (302) copies of questionnaires were administered, and Two Hundred and Forty (240) copies (79.47%) were …

Internet Of Things Based Messaging Protocols For Aquaculture Applications - A Bibliometric Analysis And Review, Rupali Shete, Anupkumar M. Bongale Dr., Arunkumar Bongale Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Internet of Things (IoT) which connects real-world physical objects with various identities involves different technologies and research areas. As it is an integration of different standards and technologies with numerous capabilities, the implementation phase needs to consider important parameters of communication. In IoT this is achieved through messaging protocols. Each object has its own limitations in terms of sensing capability, storage capacity, connectivity, power utilization, etc. And hence when such objects are deployed for different applications, they need to perform well in terms of their various capabilities. Messaging protocols at this stage need to consider these diverse elements. One of …

Access Level And Utilization Of E-Resources In The University Libraries Of Tamil Nadu, Dr.P.Balasubramanian Subramanian Bala Subramanian, Shahnaz P

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

University libraries have played a significant role in the societal, political, economic cultural developments. University Libraries have been now clear with old mission maintaining documents with a new vision of updating e-resources. University libraries are the apex of both the university’s educational processes and all the affiliated colleges academic recitals. Their mission is to support all the learning and research activities of students, staff, researchers and academicians by procuring and making the best possible print as well as electronic resources available. Developments in ICT has changed the mode of publications, the information landscape, education models, and demographics. To remain relevant …

Biblioshiny R Application On Islamic Microfinance Research, Popon Srisusilawati, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Yulizar Djamaluddin Sanrego, Naelati Tubastuvi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aims to determine the development of Islamic microfinance research trends published by leading journals on Islamic economics and finance. The data analyzed consisted of 441 indexed research publications. The data is then processed and analyzed using the R Bibliometric application to find out the bibliometric map of the development of Islamic economics and finance on Islamic microfinance. The results showed that the number of publications on the development of Islamic economic and financial research had increased significantly. Then, most types of documents that analyze Islamic microfinance are journaled articles. The most popular author is Kassim S, and the …

Research Productivity Of Journal Of Documentation: A Bibliometric Analysis, Dinesh Kumari Kundu, Nirmal Kumar Swain

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study reflects the bibliometric analysis of 211 articles appeared in ‘JDoc’ from 2007 to 2011. Different parameters of bibliometrics such as the yearly distribution of publications; exponential growth rate, relative growth rate; doubling time of publications; authorship pattern; the degree of collaboration among authors; pagination pattern of publications; top ten keywords, countries, institutions & top ten most cited papers. The study reveals that the majorities of publications published in the ‘JDoc’ were research papers (87.05%) and rest were review papers (12.95%). The exponential growth rate remained between 0.97 to 1.04 with average relative growth rate (0.32) and with doubling …

Impact Of Personal Digital Devices Usage On Academic Performance Of University Students In Pakistan, Hina Asif Khan, Kanwal Ameen Dr., Ghulam Murtaza Rafique Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aims to determine the impact of using personal digital devices (PDDs) on university students’ academic performance. A survey-based questionnaire was developed and used to collect data from 240 Masters students of final semester (16-years of education) enrolled in the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore selected by proportional stratified sampling technique. The study concluded that the smart phones, mobile phones, laptops were frequently used PDDs by the students for the academic purposes. Students used PDDs for using social networks like Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, etc. in order to stay in touch with their classmates …

Research Productivity On Covid-19: A Bibliometric Approach, Shiva Kumara S U, Dr. B T Sampath Kumar, Vinay R S

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study aimed to explore the perspective of COVID-19 publications across the globe. Further, attempts were also made to find out the most productive country, author, and institute in publishing literature on COVID-19. The data related study was retrieved from SCOPUS database. Various search strategies were used to retrieve publications on COVID-19 published between 1^st December 2019 and 22^nd June 2020. A total of 19,991 publications on COVID-19 were retrieved from the Scopus database.

Further, it was found that Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China has produced 422 publications and received 5624 citations with an average citation …

Academic Social-Networking Sites (Asns) For Research Communication: A Comparative Overview, Ravindra S. Bankar, Shalini R. Lihitkar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The primary purpose of research is to enhance the betterment of society by advancing knowledge through the development of scientific theories, concepts, ideas, and new explorations, for attaining the purpose science can be communicated/disseminated in different ways. With the fast pacing age, advanced techniques and ideas for science communication and dissemination have emerged. Academic Social-Networking Sites (ASNS) for Research Communication is one of the major platforms for the scientific community for Academicians and Researchers to share their published and working research ideas. The paper discusses three well-known Academic Social-Networking Sites (i.e. ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and Academia.edu) for Research Communication through …

Bibliotherapy: A Prototype Model For Academic Libraries., Ravindra Bankar, Sachinkumar B. Patil

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Recent years have witnessed an upsurge in the therapeutic use of books generally Bibliotherapy refers to the use of books (literary works in particular) to help people cope with problems such as emotional conflict, mental illness, or changes in their lives. The article focuses on how Bibliotherapy can provide information and enhance personal insight, suggest alternatives, diminish isolation, clarify emerging values, stimulate discussion and extend the counselling process outside of traditional settings. Particular attention is given to how Bibliotherapy, expressive activities and counselling facilitate young minds to find solutions to personal problems, develop life skills and enhanced self-image.

User Perception Of Open Access Resources: A Survey Of Department Of Technology In Shivaji University, Kolhapur, Ms. Shital S. Danekar, Dr. Shalini R. Lihitkar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Mapping Of Research Publications On Ethnomusicology Through The Lens Of Web Of Science, Puspanjali Hazarika, Atrayee Kashyap

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study attempts to define ethnomusicology as the study of people making music through the lens of mapping of research publications. People make sounds that are in ways or other sometimes considered as “music,” stretching into a specific cultural domain. This study delves into the idea of different types of music publications as a contingent cultural category. The necessary data were collected from the Web of Science database during 1996-2020 and analyzed accordingly.

Bibliometric Analysis Of Named Entity Recognition For Chemoinformatics And Biomedical Information Extraction Of Ovarian Cancer, Vijayshri Khedkar, Charlotte Fernandes, Devshi Desai, Mansi R, Gurunath Chavan Dr, Sonali Tidke Dr., M. Karthikeyan Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

With the massive amount of data that has been generated in the form of unstructured text documents, Biomedical Named Entity Recognition (BioNER) is becoming increasingly important in the field of biomedical research. Since currently there does not exist any automatic archiving of the obtained results, a lot of this information remains hidden in the textual details and is not easily accessible for further analysis. Hence, text mining methods and natural language processing techniques are used for the extraction of information from such publications.Named entity recognition, is a subtask that comes under information extraction that focuses on finding and categorizing specific …

Mapping Scientific Research On Hypermedia Learning Technology Using Scopus Database: A Bibliometric Approach, Suwarno Suwarno, Nurdin Ibrahim, Uwes Anis Chaeruman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Several of the impactful strategies for improving learning are through use of hypermedia. The use of hypermedia in research publications is projected to grow to continue increasing. This growth is also observed in the various fields of research. This research offers a bibliometric analysis of 1,224 articles on the use of hypermedia in learning, published in 443 scholarly outlets, written by 2,584 authors (240 single-authored documents and 2,344 multi-authored documents). The objective of this research is to identify the trending topic in hypermedia learning. We collected bibliographic data from the Scopus database and analyzed it using the Bibliometrix tool in …

Status Of College Libraries In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan., Amjad Ayaz, Izhar Muhammad, Muhammad Shehryar, Mohammad Hussain

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main theme of this study was to explore the status of college libraries in the District Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The study aimed to identify the services, reading materials, and technological resources in the college libraries. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The researchers personally visited the population cites, and distribute the questionnaire to collect data from the librarians of two Degree Colleges. The data was analyzed manually with the help of MS Word to draw the results. The findings of the study revealed that these libraries provide many of the services such as cataloging, classification, reference services, …

Authorship And Collaboration Pattern Of Annals Of Library And Information Studies Journal During 2009-2018: Scientometrics Mapping, Saumen Das, Manoj Kumar Verma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper presents a scientometric analysis of the journal titled Authorship and Collaboration Pattern of Annals of Library and Information Studies Journal during 2009-2018: Scientometrics Mapping. The analysis focused on the distribution pattern of articles, author's productivity, collaboration pattern and Collaborative coefficient and citation impact over time. It showed that the highest 12.57% of articles were published in the year 2010. The majority of articles are double authored with 47.03% of the total contribution. The degree of collaboration among the authors was found 0.66, which means collaborated papers are increasing. Total 2886 citations were appended where the highest number of …

Surface Transportation Supply Chain Security: Creating A Blueprint For Future Research, Frances Edwards, Joseph Szyliowicz, Dan Goodrich, William Medigovich, Liz Lange, Autumn Anderton

Mineta Transportation Institute

Ninety percent of the world’s trade goods travel by surface transportation, using maritime, road and rail assets. The security of the goods in transit, the infrastructure supporting the movement, and the vehicles, are required to ensure that international commerce proceeds successfully. Much has been written about the surface supply chain itself, but little has focused on the security of these components. This report provides a guide for those wanting an increased understanding of the security issues that supply chain surface transportation systems confront and a blueprint to guide their future research.

City Best Practices To Improve Transit Operations And Safety, Michelle Derobertis, Christopher E. Ferrell, Richard W. Lee, David Moore

Mineta Transportation Institute

Public, fixed-route transit services most commonly operate on public streets. In addition, transit passengers must use sidewalks to access transit stops and stations. However, streets and sidewalks are under the jurisdiction of municipalities, not transit agencies. Various municipal policies, practices, and decisions affect transit operations, rider convenience, and passenger safety. Thus, these government entities have an important influence over the quality, safety, and convenience of transit services in their jurisdictions. This research identified municipal policies and practices that affect public transport providers’ ability to deliver transit services. They were found from a comprehensive literature review, interviews and discussions with five …