Scientometric Dimensions Of Research Productivity Of The Botany Department, During 1960-2000., Amitava Nandi, Amit Kumar Bandyopadhyay

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Bibliometric analysis for 160 theses and 739 thesis articles collected from the Botany Department at The University of Burdwan in eight subdivisions of Botany during 1960-2000 has been carried out to determine year wise productivity, authorship pattern and collaboration. The study has identified that the highest number of thesis submission was 40 during 1981-1985 and the highest number of article submission was 189 during 1976-1980. The highest 22 number of theses were guided by Balen Nandi. Authorship trend is towards multiauthored papers. The Degree of Collaboration is 0.70. The most prolific author was M.A Choudhuri who topped the list with …

Spartan Daily April 17, 2013, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 140, Issue 39

Use Of Electronic Resources By Distance Students In Nigeria: The Case Of The National Open University, Lagos And Ibadan Study Centers, Omoike Adenike Damilola

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study assessed factors affecting use of electronic information resources by distance learning students using the National Open University, Lagos and lbadan Study centers as a case study. Survey method was used for the study. The sampling method adopted for the purpose of this study was the simple random sampling techniques. The sampled respondents were drawn from the total population of 12,500 students at the Lagos and lbadan study centers. However 2% of the population from each study centers was used as the sample size. A structured questionnaire was developed and administered to elicit information from the respondents. A total …

Spartan Daily April 16, 2013, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 140, Issue 38

Spartan Daily April 15, 2013, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 140, Issue 37

Influence Of Job Satisfaction On Turnover Intentions Of Library Personnel In Selected Univerisities In South West Nigeria, Solomon Oyetola Olusegun

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Retention and productivity levels of the existing

Retention and productivity levels of the existing workforce are an essential concern in human resource management. Employee turnover is one of the most studied topics in organisational psychology and is of interest to other professionals, including personnel researchers and managers of organisations. Employees became dissatisfied with their job because of poor condition of service and lack of motivational strategies on the part of the employer. It is against this background that this research examines the influence of job satisfaction on turnover intentions of library personnel in some public Universities in South West Nigeria. …

Spartan Daily April 11, 2013, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 140, Issue 36

Citation Study Of Research Related Internet Use By Students In Nigerian Academic Institutions: The Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike Example, Ahiaoma Ibegwam, Chimezie Patrick Uzuegbu, Oluchi Victory Uzuchukwu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: This study examines the utilization of internet by Nigerian students for research using Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), post graduate students as case study.

Methodology: The citation analysis method was employed to discover the extent of internet sources use in the Theses and Dissertations (TDs) written and submitted to the MOUAU Library. Results: On the whole, a total number of 327 TDs was studied representing all the submissions from 22 departments of 6 different colleges in MOUAU offering Master and Doctor of Philosophy programmes from the year 2000 to 2010. It was observed that internet use in …

Bio-Bibliometric Study Of Dr. Khalid Mahmood’S Contributions To Lis Field In Pakistan, Muhammad Qayyum, Mirza Muhammad Naseer

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper presents bio-bibliometric analysis of the contributions of Dr. Khalid Mahmood in the field of Library and Information Science through his publications. The analysis includes geographical and year wise distribution of publications; collaboration for publication; publications by type; language and journal preferences for the publication; and coverage of different subject areas. Results of the study indicate that Dr. Khalid Mahmood is a prolific writer in the field of library and information science. He contributed 115 items including 99 articles, six books, eight conference papers and two papers in newsletters till December 31, 2011. Research work by Dr. Khalid Mahmood …

World Cataract Research: A Scientometric Analysis Of Publications Output During 2002-11, Brij Mohan Gupta, Adarsh Bala, Avinash Kshitig

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Objectives: The study analyses the global publications output in cataract research during 2002-11 on several parameters including contribution & citation impact of top 15 most productive countries, different types of cataract research, research output by different population age groups, subject-wise break-up of research output, relatedness of various diseases to cataract research, research contribution and impact of top 15 institutions and authors and productivity of the top 20 journals.

Methods: The Scopus Citation Database has been used to retrieve the data for 10 years (2002-11) by searching the keywords “cataract” in the combined Title, Abstract and Keywords field.

Results: The world …

Students’ Perception Of Digital Library Services: A Case Study Of International Islamic University, Malaysia., Amina Adamu Bagudu, Hauwa Sadiq

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The major purpose of this research was to examine the perception of students towards digital library services in the International Islamic University, Malaysia (IIUM). Survey method was used for the study. A sample size of 164 post-graduate students from the faculty of engineering was selected through random sample. Questionnaire was used to collect data. The analysis of the data revealed high level of awareness and utilization of DC among respondents. The respondents also showed positive attitude towards the IIUM DC. Suggestions aimed at to improving the IIUM digital library services were also provided

Spartan Daily April 10, 2013, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 140, Issue 35

Spartan Daily April 9, 2013, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 140, Issue 34

Spartan Daily April 8, 2013, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 140, Issue 33

Spartan Daily April 4, 2013, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 140, Issue 32

Spartan Daily April 3, 2013, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 140, Issue 31

Library News, Spring 2013, San Jose State University Library

Library News

No abstract provided.

Forensic Science Forum, San Jose State University

Forensic Science Forum (Justice Studies)

No abstract provided.

Together, No. 4, San Jose State University, College Of Social Sciences

Together (College of Social Sciences)

No abstract provided.

Information Outlook, March/April 2013, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2013

Volume 17, Issue 2

Built For Dementia: Urban Design Analysis For Dementia-Friendly Communities, Jason Su

Master's Projects

No abstract provided.

A Comparison Of Basic At-Large And At-Large By-Seat Elections Systems In The State Of California, Rod Diridon Jr.

Master's Projects

No abstract provided.

There’S No Place Like Home? Telecommuting As A Viable Commuting Alternative For San Jose Government And Companies To Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled And Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Jennifer Marie Piozet

Master's Projects

No abstract provided.

Brownfield Cleanup In A Post-Redevelopment Era: Using A Collaborative, Community-Based Approach To Green The Spartan-Keyes Neighborhood, Sara Lynn Sichley

Master's Projects

No abstract provided.

Facebook Headquarters: Thumbs Up Or Thumbs Down For Housing Prices In East Palo Alto?, Veronica A. Flores

Master's Projects

No abstract provided.

Santa Clara County’S Juvenile Hall Transgender Policy: A First Look, Etelvina Alvarez

Master's Projects

No abstract provided.

California Prison Realignment: The First Six Month’S Of Assembly Bill (Ab) 109’S Implementation, Matthew J. Caffiero

Master's Projects

No abstract provided.

Historic Waterfront Restoration, Sustainability, And Urban Form: A "Greener" Master Plan For Pier 70 At The San Francisco Waterfront, Sonia Melani Miller

Master's Projects

This study explores the use of green areas as a method for integrating urban space and its applicability to waterfront reclamation, a specialized discipline focusing on the rehabilitation of industrial areas of ports. It also explores the philosophy of resource conservation and the integrative design solutions increasingly employed worldwide in projects of waterfront reclamation.

Federal Aviation Administration Evaluation Requirements For Airport’S Wildlife Hazard Management Plans, Enrique Guadiamos

Master's Projects

No abstract provided.

Crafting Assessment Questions: Creating The Tools To Assess Information Literacy Objectives For Art And Design: A Workshop, Rebecca Feind, Kathy Clarke

Faculty and Staff Publications

Now that information literacy standards for higher education have been created and are commonly incorporated within university curricula, assessing student mastery of the objectives is the next step in creating a measurable information literacy program. In addition to responding to institutional needs for data on student learning, assessment data is a valuable resource for updating instruction programs based on student knowledge and performance. While many librarians have vast amounts of anecdotal knowledge about what students know, being able to gather hard data on what students learn from online and in-person instruction can quantify the strengths and needs of your instruction …