Law Library Usage For Legal Information Seeking Among The Law Students In Public Sector Universities: An Empirical Study, Jibran Jamshed, Muhammad Kashan Jamshaid, Iram Saleemi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Objectives: The primary purpose of this study was to determine the Law Library usage patterns of law students in the public sector universities of Punjab, Pakistan. It analyzed the legal information needs of law students along with the purpose of their visits, availability of services, and major problems faced by law students in the law libraries.

Methodology: This empirical study was conducted while using a survey design. A structured questionnaire was distributed among the participants of the study using a convenience sampling technique. Collected data was analyzed and interpreted through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS V23). …

Users’ Satisfaction With Library Resources And Services In Health Sciences Institutes In Punjab, Pakistan, Muhammad Younus, Munawar Hussain

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study aimed to explore users’ satisfaction with library resources and services in health sciences institutes in Punjab, Pakistan. The study employed the quantitative research method to achieve its objectives. The quantitative data were collected from users of four selected health sciences institute libraries through the questionnaire.

The findings of the study suggest that the majority of participants were satisfied with the library environment (furniture, heating/cooling, noise level, lights and cleanliness). Whereas, most of the respondents did not give opinion about adequacy of space for study and research provided by the libraries. The respondents were satisfied with the …

Effects Of Automated Housekeeping Operations And Services On Work Productivity Of University Library Professionals In Punjab, Pakistan, Muhammad Younus, Memoona Bukhari

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study aimed to explore the effects of automated housekeeping operations and services on library and information science (LIS) professionals’ work productivity in university libraries in the Punjab, Pakistan. It also aimed to gain an overview of the status of automation of housekeeping operations and services in the libraries. The study employed the quantitative research method. The data were collected from LIS professionals working in leading university libraries (both in public and private sectors) through the questionnaire.

The findings of the study suggest that most of the libraries included in the study had automated housekeeping operations. The majority of the …

Use And Perception Of Faculty Members Regarding Electronic Information Resources: A Study Of Universities Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Saddiqa Saddiqa, Mohammad Hussain, Mohammad Sohail Haider

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Abstract

Purpose: The study probed the use and perception of faculty members about electronic information resources, the use of various search engines and their preferred information format.

Research Design and Methodology: The questionnaire-based survey was conducted to collect data for the study. The faculty members of six public sector universities situated in the southern part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa constituted the study’s sample. The stratified sampling technique was used, and 340 faculty members were selected from the total population of 661. The collected data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 and descriptive statistics was applied to …

Awareness, Satisfaction And Problems Faced By Faculty Members Regarding Electronic Information Resources: A Survey, Ms Saddiqa, Mohammad Hussain, Muhammad Shahab

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Purpose. This study evaluated the awareness and satisfaction of faculty members with of e-resources. The specific objectives were to identify the sources from which faculty members learn about e-resources, the extent of awareness, satisfaction and problems faced by teachers while accessing e-resources.

Research Design and Methodology. The study was quantitative, and the questionnaire-based survey was conducted to achieve the target goals. Three strata of faculty members were made, and then a sample of 340 faculty members was taken using the random sampling technique. Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22 (SPSS) was used to analyze the data, and descriptive and …

Assessment Of Ict Facilities In The Public Libraries Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Descriptive Study, Mohammad Hussain, Dr. Haroon Idrees, Dr. Khan Faqir, Muhammad Sohail Haider

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Purpose: This study aimed to review the ICT facilities in the public libraries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The specific objectives were to see the status of ICT resources, check the ICT tools used in delivering services, and point out problems faced by the public libraries in developing ICT infrastructure.

Research Design and Methodology: The study's population consisted of public libraries in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The census-based approach was employed, and data was gathered from library heads via questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22.

Findings: It was found that most of …

Information Seeking Behavior Of Undergraduate Students Of The University Of Karachi, Pakistan, Humera Ilhaq, Khushbakht Tousif

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Every person needs information to fulfill their personal, professional, educational, teaching and learning need of information. People have different information seeking behavior to acquire, organize, use and disseminate information. The aim of this study is to identify information seeking behavior, information sources and to know their searching preferences and determine behaviors of undergraduate students in information searching at University of Karachi, Pakistan.

In this study quantitative approach was applied. A survey method was used. A structured questionnaire was develop as a data collection tool. In the questionnaire two types of questions; (closed-ended and multiple choice questions) were developed. Sample size …

An Analytical Study Of Problems Facing College Libraries In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Atta Ur Rehman Marwat, Dr. Muhammad Younus

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This study aimed to analyse the problems facing college libraries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. For conducting this research study, the researcher adopted a mixed-method research design. A literature-based questionnaire was administered amongst the 221 professional librarians serving in college libraries, in which 186 librarians responded to the questionnaire. The response rate of the study was 84%. To obtain in-depth information, qualitative research was conducted. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted of the 15 senior librarians and M. Phil and Ph. D Scholars (librarians). The interview data was further analyzed thematically. The results revealed that the majority of college libraries faced a …

Assessment Of Ict Competencies Of Lis Professionals In Public Libraries Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Quantitative Study, Mohammad Hussain, Sosen Nayab

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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the ICT competencies and skills of LIS professionals working in public libraries. The study's specific objectives were to assess LIS professionals' knowledge and skills in library software, web application, examine the methods used to acquire ICT skills, identify areas where training is needed, and ascertain the issues faced by the staff in acquiring ICT skills.

Research Design and Methodology: The questionnaire-based survey was conducted to collect data from the sample of the study. 40 LIS professionals were working in 15 public libraries of the province. Therefore, a census-based approach was used and the whole …

Electronic Information Resources: An Overview Of Problems Faced By The Faculty Members, Ms. Saddiqa, Mohammad Hussain

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Purpose: This study is an attempt to investigate the problems faced by respondents while accessing electronic information resources. The study's specific objectives were to examine the demographic information, to probe the problems faced by the faculty members and to examine the difference of opinion between male and female faculty members regarding problems concerned with the electronic information resource.

Research Design and Methodology: The survey research method was used, and data was collected from the respondents through the structured questionnaire. The stratified sampling technique was used, and 340 faculty members were selected from the total population of 661. The collected data …

Use Of Social Media As Political Information Source: The Case Of Panama Leaks In Pakistan, Hafiz Muhammad Adil, Khalid Mahmood, Hafiz Nazeer Hussain, Dr. Shafiq Ur Rehman

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Background: Social media (SM) have become popular among all genre of people due to its instant and dynamic communication ability. Substantial use of social media as a source of political information raises a concern of researchers to investigate the usage patterns of SM about socio-political issues of the society.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the use of social media as a source of political information regarding Panama Leaks in Pakistan.

Method: A quantitative research approach based on survey method was used to collect the primary data from a sample of 500 educated adults conveniently available in …

Medical Research In Pakistan; A Bibliometric Evaluation From 2001 To 2020, Ikram Ul Haq, Zahoor Ur Rehman

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Aim: This study aimed to present the research productivity of Pakistan in the field of medical sciences as reflected in the Scopus database.

Methods: The retrospective research method was used on the retrieved dataset at the King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia on the 2nd of March 2021. We collected bibliometric data on medical sciences produced by the authors affiliated to Pakistan during the first two decades of the 21st century from January 2001 to December 2020, using the Scopus-Elsevier database. We downloaded the total number of published papers on nine broad categories of medical …

Effectiveness Of Digital Reference Services In University Libraries In Punjab, Pakistan: Users’ Perceptions, Muhammad Younus, Azhar Hassan Nadeem

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aimed to analyze the effectiveness of digital reference services in university libraries in the Punjab, Pakistan. The study employed the quantitative research method to achieve its objectives. The quantitative data were collected from users of four selected university libraries which offered digital reference services through the questionnaire.

The findings of the study suggest that more than half of the respondents were aware of digital reference services offered by their libraries. Amongst the respondents who were aware of the service, most of the respondents came to know about it through the library websites. The majority of respondents used the …

Collection Development And Management In The University Libraries Of Pakistan, Ghalib Khan Dr., Rubina Bhatti Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was an attempt to investigate the collection development and management activities in the university libraries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan. Survey method was employed to conduct the research. The study covered all those well-established public and private sector universities of the province which were chartered by the Government of KPK, and recognized by Higher Education Commission (HEC) till December 31^st, 2015. Based on this criterion 17 public and 9 private sector universities were selected (Public= 17 and Private = 9, Total 26 universities). The population of this study were the professional librarians working in the central …

Investing Digital Information Literacy In Relation With Demographic Factors: A Case Of Women In Pakistan, Munazza Mahmood, Syeda H. Batool, Mukhtar Ahmmad

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The present study aims to assess the relationship between demographic factors and the digital information literacy skills of women in Pakistan. Quantitative research approach was employed and data was collected through a questionnaire containing 12 items, adopted from Digital Information Fluency Model developed by Sarah A. Collins, Leanne M. Currie, Suzanne Bakken, David K. Vawdrey and Patricia W. Stone. All the items of the scale scored good internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha=.905). The self-reported survey questionnaire was hosted online and its link was shared with the participants through different digital means. A sample of two hundred and ninety one female (N= …

Are Medical Students Information Literate? Investigation Of Skills Through A Cross Sectional Survey, Ihsan Basit, Syeda Hina Batool, Hafiz Nazeer Hussain, Imran Ghaffar Sulehri, Muhammad Fazal Khan

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Introduction: Information literacy (IL) has great importance for medical students to make them capable of organizing and using critically accurate information from reliable sources. As the medical profession demands critical and lifelong learners due to its serious and sensitive nature, this study aims to examine the IL skills of undergraduate MBBS students of Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex (SZMC), Lahore, Pakistan. Methods: A contextual structured questionnaire, based on IL standards of Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) for higher education, was adapted to collect data. From total population of 466 enrolled students, through convenient sampling, 211 medical students …

A Citation Analysis Of Pakistan Library & Information Science Journal From 2004 And 2020, Ikram Ul Haq

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Aim: The citation analysis is one of the quality indicators of research publications. An attempt has been made in this study, to examine the impact of citations on the documents published in the Pakistan Library & Information Science Journal (PLISJ) from 2004 to 2020.

Research Methodology: A retrospective research method was applied on the bibliographic detail of documents published in PLISJ and indexed in Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) - EBSCO Host. The publication data of PLISJ consisted of 17 years from 2004 to 2020 was available on the website of EBSCO (http://web.b.ebscohost.com/). A total of …

Students’ Perception About Their Master’S Program In Information Management, Khadija Sehar, Amara Malik

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The aim of the paper is to explore the student’s perceptions about the reasons of joining the Master’s degree program in Information Management (MIM). It also seeks their insights regarding the quality of academic and professional aspects of the program along with the recommendations for further improvements. The quantitative research design, based on a self-administered survey was employed. The population of the study was consisted of MIM students from sessions (2018-2020 & 2019-2021) at the Institute of Information Management, University of Punjab. The questionnaire was designed using Google Form and distributed online through WhatsApp and Facebook groups among all 113 …

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

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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 …

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

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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 …

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, …

Madrasah Libraries: A Study Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Muahammad Shehryar, Ghalib Khan Dr., Saeed Ullah Jan Dr., Usman Ali Shah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study tends to explore the current scenario of madrasah`s libraries in District Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total number of six madrasah libraries were surveyed to identify their number of collections, building, selection of materials, acquisition, cataloging, classification, preservation of materials, types of users, the timing of the library, staff, source of income, and problems facing by these libraries. The researchers personally visited the libraries and collected data from in charge librarians through questionnaires and informal discussions. The study finds that few libraries have rich and large collections. The majority of the libraries are stored in a single large …

Service Quality Of Higher Education Digital Library (Dl) And Loyalty Behaviors: Testing The Mediating Role Of Student Satisfaction, Shahbaz Sharif Mr., Rab Nawaz Lodhi Dr., Fahad Siddique Mr., Muhammad Asif Munir Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Higher academic institutions are now focusing on capturing the behaviors of the postgraduate students towards digital libraries. It depends on the conditions of assessing the psychological needs of both parties in which service-provider provides services to recipient and recipient reciprocate service-provider in turn to their services. Drawing from service-encounter needs theory (SENT), this study measures the service quality of the digital library of the Pakistan higher education commission (HEC) and student behaviors using the digital library. Interestingly, this study tests the service quality of the HEC digital library in the sight of postgraduate students of the public and private Universities …

Authentic Leadership And Knowledge Management In Public Libraries: Role Of Organizational Commitment Using Mixed Method Research, Shahbaz Sharif, Rab Nawaz Lodhi Dr., Muhammad Asif Munir, Farhana Yasmin Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Versatile leadership theories have been practiced to organizational sustainability last decade. Interestingly, authentic leadership has been proved to have effective practical implications to ensure organizational sustainability. Drawing from authentic leadership theory, this research aims at exploring the direct and indirect effect of authentic leadership on knowledge-management: explicit and tacit knowledge sharing behavior about public libraries in higher educational institutions (HEIs). This research employed an affective commitment mechanism to mediate the relationship between authentic leadership and knowledge-management. By using a sequential explanatory research design, this research collected data from the professors of public HEIs. The research administered 368 designed survey Questionnaires …

Federal Investigation Agency Against The Crime Of Book Piracy In Pakistan, Ghalib Khan Dr., Sobia Bashir, Faisal Shahzad, Saeed Ullah Jan Dr

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The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is a counter-intelligence, criminal investigation and security agency of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan which was established in 1975. The Economic Crime Wing (ECW) of the FIA has the mandate to protect the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) of the people of Pakistan. The main objective of this study is to investigate the role of FIA against the crime of book piracy in Pakistan. To achieve this objective, data was collected from the annual administration reports of FIA. The study found that FIA has been playing a vital role against the crime of book piracy …

The Public Libraries Perspective In Pakistan: A Study On Empirical Problems, Mohammad Hussain, Dr. Haroon Idress

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Purpose: This study examined the problems faced by the public of Pakistan. It also analyzed the demographic information of the libraries and further reviewed the designation, qualifications, and professional experience of the heads/in-charge of public libraries.

Research Methodology: The census-based survey was conducted, and data was collected from the 119 public libraries through the structured questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (version-23) and both descriptive and inferential stats were applied to analyze the data and interpret the results.

Key Findings: The heads of 91 libraries were LIS professionals, while 28 libraries were run by …

Evaluating The Publications Output Of Pakistan Journal Of Information Management And Libraries Based On The Scopus Database, Ikram Ul Haq, Rabiya Ali Faridi, Muhammad Tanveer

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Aim: This study is aimed to evaluate the bibliometric parameters of the literature published in the Pakistan Journal of Information Management and Libraries (PJIM&L) for the period of 2010 to 2019 and indexed in the Scopus database.

Methods: The retrospective method has been applied to the dataset that was downloaded from the Scopus-Elsevier database on 5^th January 2021. Two source titles PJIM&L, and its earlier version “Pakistan Journal of Library and Information Science”, were selected and all the available bibliographic records of publications were downloaded in Comma Separated Value (CSV) file for analysis. The …

Research Productivity Of Pakistani Authors In Library And Information Science; An Overview Of 2019 Publications, Ikram Ul Haq, Mumtaz Hussain Satti

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Aim: The present study aims is to evaluate the research productivity of Pakistani Library Information Science (LIS) authors produced during the year 2019.

Methodology: The retrospective study technique was used to extract the dataset on LIS literature produced by Pakistani authors, from different online and print sources. The bibliographic information was inserted in Microsoft Excel-2016 for data analysis. The findings of the data have been presented in 3 tables and 2 figures.

Results: Pakistani LIS authors produced 154 documents, and the majority of the documents (n=97; 63%) were published in international journals and 37% of the documents …

Prevalence And Levels Of Information Seeking Anxiety Among Business Students, Sana Khan, Mumtaz Ali Anwar, Muhammad Asif Naveed

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This research assessed the prevalence and levels of information seeking anxiety among business students at Lahore School of Economics, Lahore, Pakistan so that remedial measures could be taken to reduce anxiety. The data were collected from 283 students using a survey questionnaire, containing an Information Seeking Anxiety Scale along with certain demographic and academic variables, and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results indicated the prevalence of information seeking anxiety among these students across different dimensions and overall scale at mild to moderate levels. There was no significant relationship between nature of MBA program, gender, school background, geographical origin, …

Research Productivity Of Pakistani Authors In The Online Journal Of Library Philosophy And Practice: A Bibliometric Appraisal From 2008-2020, Mohammad Hussain, Muhammad Shehr Yar

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This study evaluated the research contributions of Pakistani authors in the online journal of Library Philosophy and Practice from 2008 to 2020. The articles were reviewed to probe the most cited papers, authorship pattern, subjects, and gender-wise distribution of papers, to find the most prolific authors, geographical and institution-wise distribution of publications. The data for the study was collected from the website of the journals. A total of 178 research articles were identified, which were reviewed under the specified research objectives. Data was analyzed with the help of MS Excel and Publish or Perish was also used to calculate the …