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Library Anxiety Of Lis Students In Universities Of Pakistan: A Measurement Using Mlas, Mahe Bushra Asghar, Rubina Bhatti, Salman Bin Naeem

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study was conducted with an aim to determine the level of library anxiety among the graduate students of Library and Information Science enrolled in public sector universities of Pakistan. The Multidimensional Library Anxiety Scale developed and validated by Dr. Doris Van Kampen, was used for this study. The data was collected from 511 students of MLIS studying in different library schools of Pakistan. The collected data was then analyzed statistically by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. The findings of the study indicated that graduate students of Library and Information Science exhibited overall a mild …

Analysis Of Global Published Literature On Library And Information Science: An Empirical Study Through Big Data Approach (1920-2020), Subhajit Panda, Dr. Atasi Sinhababu, Prof. Rupak Chakravarty

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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the extent of LIS (Library and Information Science) literature referring to and being referred by patents in the form of scholarly citations they attribute and/or receive. The analysis of the present study was done based on a total data-set of 237820 research publications of the LIS discipline ranging from April 1920 to April 2020 (100 years) as mined from the LENS database. LIS research corpus received 22.75 scholarly citations and 6.87 patent citations per paper while utilizing and citing 18667 patents and thus establishing the correlation between the citing-cited link in the …

Information Needs And Seeking Behaviour Of Library And Information Science Undergraduates During Covid-19 Pandemic In Niger Delta Region Of Nigeria, Lawrence Arumuru

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This study was hinged on the information needs and seeking behaviour of library and information science undergraduates during the covid-19 pandemic in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Three questions were raised to put the study in the right perspective. The researcher employed the simple random type of sampling technique used to sample 184 respondents who are 200, 300, and 400 level undergraduates from Library and Information Science schools in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. The questionnaire was used as the sole instrument for data collection. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Data collected were …

Pervasiveness Of Library Anxiety Among The Students Of Library And Information Science: An Assessment, Mahe Bushra Asghar, Rubina Bhatti, Salman Bin Naeem

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Library anxiety is a real and prevalent phenomenon. Some students feel uncomfortable or discouraging while using or contemplating the use of library. These feelings may affect the academic performance of students, cause library avoidance and impede them from getting the best out of library resources. The present study is conducted with an aim to assess the pervasiveness of library anxiety among the graduate students of Library and Information Science enrolled in public sector universities of Pakistan. . The Multidimensional Library Anxiety Scale, consisting of six dimensions which are divided into 53 statements, was used for this study. The Cronbach’s alpha …

Informetrics Of Webinars Through Video Conferencing Platforms For Teaching And Learning By Different Lis Professional During Covid-19 Period: An Evaluative Study, Laltu Aich, Ankit Das

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Now-a-days education and educational resources are open to all but we are facing a terrible epidemic situation due to Corona virus (COVID-19), so we need different electronic learning platforms for e-learning. In this present study, authors have explained, how many webinars are organized by Library and Information Science (LIS) professional during this period April 2020 to June 2021, distribution of webinars based on month capacity, how many web conferencing platforms used in LIS related webinars, distribution of types of organizers of webinars, distribution of webinars based on the respective region, distribution of webinars by time duration and time schedule. The …

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

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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 …

Information Consumption Among University Of Zambia Students In The Buildup To The 2021 Zambia General Elections, Abel M'Kulma

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This study assessed the information behavior and information literacy skills of individuals during the 2021 General Election in Zambia. Similar studies have been conducted in the past in the United States of America and Europe whose results revealed that information literacy and civic engagement are related and extremely important to the political process. Using the SCONUL seven pillars of information literacy (2011), this study adopted qualitative research methods to interview fifteen (15) students of Library and Information Science and Records Management to determine their information behavior and information literacy skills during the 2021 Zambia General Election. Findings revealed that information …

Barriers For Library And Information Science Researchers From Developing Countries: What The “Library Philosophy And Practice Phenomenon” Tells Us, Brady Lund

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This short commentary introduces and discusses the “Library Philosophy and Practice (LPP) Phenomenon,” wherein a scholarly journal published in a developed country has an extremely large number of authors from developing countries, relative to the typical journal. Elements of journals that fit the LPP phenomenon are discussed, as well as what this phenomenon says about barriers to scholarly publishing for researchers from developing nations. Implications for journals that lack diverse authorship from developing nations are listed. This phenomenon may be studied in other disciplines to further illuminate divides in the scholarly realm.

Use Of Smartphones For Enhancing Digital Information Literacy Skills: A Study Of Library And Information Science Students, University Of Delhi, Pragya Lohia, Madhusudhan Margam Dr.

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Students utilise smartphones to access the Internet for information and knowledge. They gain knowledge through using their smartphone to access a multitude of material on the Internet; thus, knowing how to use smartphones for information access is critical. The study aims to find out the use of smartphones in accessing digital information resources among LIS students. According to the study's findings, the majority of students own and use a smartphone. Almost all the respondents use their smartphones for accessing digital information resources several times a day. The key concerns of smartphones like short battery life, inadequate memory, screen key size …

Unveiling Publication Output And Functional Areas Of Library And Information Science Professionals In University Libraries, Dr. Naseer A

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigates the extent of publication output and functional areas of Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals. The research has been undertaken based on the primary data collected from the LIS professionals working in the various eight-state universities in Kerala, India. The population of the study consists of two hundred and sixty-six regular LIS professionals. The Census method was used for the collection of data. A questionnaire was designed and used as the instrument for extracting publication output and the relevant data. Based on the data analysis, the results show that the highest mean score for the publications of …

Http Error Codes Of Inaccessible And Retrieved Urls In Lis Journal Articles, Niveditha B., Mallinath Kumbar

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The present study examines the accessibility of URLs cited in the journals of Library and Information Science. The journals were selected based on their high impact factor published between 2008 and 2017. A PHP script was used to crawl the Uniform Resource Locators (URL) collected from the reference list. A total of 3,24,636 references were extracted from 7986 articles, out of which 51,839 had URLs. The research findings indicated that 23.10% of URLs were inaccessible. The majority of errors were due to the HTTP 404 error code (Not found error), which accounted for 83.10%. The study retrieved 61.76% of inaccessible …

Library Management With Fayol's 14 Principles: Practical Insights, Parbat Chhetri

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study explores the practical application of Henri Fayol's 14 Principles of Management in the context of library management. Amid the evolving landscape of libraries, these principles offer a potential framework for optimizing operations and enhancing services. Through a document analysis of web resources, the researcher thoroughly examines each principle's adaptability to libraries. The study's purpose is to discern how these principles can effectively guide decision-making, workflow, and staff engagement within diverse library settings. While the findings shed light on the positive impacts of principle integration, it's important to note that the application may vary due to library-specific nuances. This …

Analysis Of Electronic Theses And Dissertations (Etds) On Library And Information Science In Oatd.Org: A Study, K.S. Sivakumaren, Rajkumar Thangavel

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examines the availability of Open Access Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (OATD) available on Library and Information Science (LIS)in OATD.org. Totally, 10590 Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) on Library and Information Science were contributed by various Universities/Institutions during the period of 1971-2020 in OATD.org. Further, it is found that the countries such as US, Sweden, Finland, UK and South Africa were contributed 73.56% of theses. During 2011-2015, more numbers theses and dissertations were added in OATD.org. Among various courtiers, Sweden was found in the top with 2073(30.24%) of theses; University of Borås had contributed 900(27.70%) of theses than other …

Contributions Of Open Access Journals In Library And Information Science Indexed In Scopus Database: A Metric Study, Rajkumar Thangavel, Jeyapragash Balasubramani

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Purpose. The primary purpose of this paper is to measure the present status of publications, authors, citations, authors per publication, citations per publication, country, journal rank, Source-Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP), Cite Score, h-index, authorship productivity, and collaborative nature of open-access (OA) library and information science (LIS) journals in the SCOPUS database.

Material and Methods. The study selected 61open access journals of LIS in the SCOPUS database as a sample and assessed their current status. SCOPUS database was used to extract the bibliographical and citation data, and SCImago was used to extract the Country, Source-Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP), and …

Revision And Quality Analysis Of Library And Information Science Concepts In Wikipedia, Chaitali Ghosh, Prof. Udayan Bhattacharya

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Wikipedia is public encyclopedia contains articles on different subjects and different topics. The objective of the study is to evaluate the standard and status of revision of the library related articles. History page of Wikipedia article contains statistics of page from where the status and standard of the page has been derived. It has been concluded that Wikipedia covers 67 concepts of DDC 23^rd edition arrived in 020 class (Library and Information Science Class). The content of Library and Information Science (LIS) related articles in Wikipedia was not enough informative as per Wikiproject. The concepts related to information science …

Study Of Library Automation And Computing Skills Of Library Professionals In Goa, Prayangi V. Matonkar, Munesh Kumar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Computers have become an essential part of our daily lives. With computers' help, one can perform various tasks related to analysing, computing, and publishing tasks more efficiently. Software and computing software programs support library services in dealing with the users' needs and demands for knowledge. With the advent of advanced library software for automation and digital preservation of knowledge, libraries worldwide have transformed the services from manual to automated. There are various software and solutions available for reading and reference. This research work tries to various collect data and insights on automation, library professionals' skills in handling the computer technologies, …

Entrepreneur Skills As Determinants To Job Opportunities Among Lis Postgraduate Students In University Of Ilorin, Silifat Ranti Nuhu, Najeebat Opeyemi Abddulraheem, Hajarah Abubakar, Abdulrasaq Abdurauf, Kabir Sulaiman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Entrepreneurial skills equip students with abilities that increase their employment potential and include: the abilities to solve problems, to develop social interaction, abilities to find information and to handle it for decision making, planning, communication and presentation skills. This study examined entrepreneur skills as determinants to job opportunities among LIS postgraduate students in university of Ilorin. Four objectives with one hypothesis were identified to guide the study. The target population include postgraduates students of LIS in university of Ilorin both Master and PhD students with population of 101 students (PG coordinator, 2021) There was no sample and sampling techniques as …

Library Professionals Learning Behaviour With The Level Of Expertise: A Survey From Pakistan, Ahsan Ullah Bhatti, Muhammad Rafiq, Muhammad Tufail Khan

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Purpose: This study is designed to examine the relationship of learning behavior with the level of expertise among library professionals working in Pakistan. It aims to compare the level of professional skills for different library areas. The study also explores the correlation of demographic factors with the level of expertise.

Research Methodology: A quantitative research design is used to carry out the current study. A structured questionnaire is developed to seek responses from respondents. Some hypotheses are developed to check these relationships. Library professionals working as practitioners in different library sectors or faculty members teaching at library schools are the …

Application Of Citation Analysis In Development Of Core Chemistry Information Sources In Nnamdi Azikiwe University Library, Awka., Angela Nkiruka Ofoedu, E. S. Anaehobi

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This study was carried out to develop core information sources in chemistry using citation analysis. A total of 85 theses submitted to the Department of Chemistry from 2010 to 2019 constituted the population. A bibliometric study was conducted using indicators such as types of cited sources, most cited journals, most cited books, age of cited journal and books and availability of cited journals and books in the university library. A total of four thousand, seven hundred and thirty (4,730) citations were obtained from the 85 theses. The findings of the study revealed that journal was the most cited source with …

The Prevailing Library And Information Science Distance Education System In Northern Part Of West Bengal, India: A Swot Analysis, Dr Santanu Das

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The attributes and functional profile of the global education system have been changed a lot due to globalization. With the ever-increasing demands of higher education, the distance education system has emerged as a boon to the global academic system. This particular paper basically deals with the application of a strategic planning tool on the LIS distance learning system to evaluate the current situation of the system. This paper tries to represent the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of library and information science students who are pursuing their academic courses through distance mode. This situation analysis has been done through the …

Pattern Of Use And Characteristic Features Of Web Citations In Scholarly Journals, Niveditha B., Mallinath Kumbar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study examines the reliability of web citations in scholarly journals of Library and Information Science and Communication and Media Studies. The journals were selected based on their high impact factor published between 2008 and 2017. A total 5,55,428 references were extracted, out of which 1,02,718 had web citations. The research findings indicated that there more number of URLs in CMS journal articles than in LIS journal articles. While examining the characteristic features of the URLs cited, it was found that .html files and organizational (.org) top-level domain were the most cited in both the disciplines. Moreover, URLs with …

Social Media Exploitation Among Students Of Library And Information Science In Pakistan, Ghalib Khan, Muhammad Shehryar, Saeed Ullah Jan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction The main theme of the study is to investigate the usage of social media among the student of Department of Library and Information Science.

Objectives To examines the most useable social media applications, purpose of their use and impacts of social media.

Method Structured questionnaire was distributed among 208 students through personal visits and emails.

Results The study determines that Facebook was the frequently useable application among these students. The majority of the students used social media for academic and entertainment purposes.

Conclusion The study concluded that the social media has positive impacts on the studies of the students.

Social Media Exploitation Among Students Of Library And Information Science In Pakistan, Ghalib Khan, Muhammad Shehryar, Saeed Ullah Jan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Introduction The main theme of the study is to investigate the usage of social media among the student of Department of Library and Information Science.

Objectives To examines the most useable social media applications, purpose of their use and impacts of social media.

Method Structured questionnaire was distributed among 208 students through personal visits and emails.

Results The study determines that Facebook was the frequently useable application among these students. The majority of the students used social media for academic and entertainment purposes.

Conclusion The study concluded that the social media has positive impacts on the studies of the students.

The Use Of Structuralism And Poststructuralism In Library And Information Science, Amjid Khan, Muhammad Arshad, Pervaiz Ahmad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper aims to explore the fundamental concepts of structuralism and post-structuralism as philosophical approaches, literary differences between structuralism and post-structuralism, and the implication of these two approaches in Library and Information Science (LIS). Several published literature was consulted to achieve the study objectives. It was found that structuralism and post-structuralism have a significant impact on the functioning of modern libraries and, therefore, their importance should be given consideration. Structuralism and post-structuralism as philosophical approaches provide insights into research and development in LIS. The study gives numerous recommendations for LIS professionals to adopt these two philosophical approaches in modern library …

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 …

Change In The Nomenclature Of Library And Information Science Discipline: Perceptions Of Lis Faculty Members, Practitioners And Students, Midrar Ullah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Objectives: To know the perceptions of LIS professionals and students regarding change of nomenclature of LIS discipline and the location of LIS schools (departments) under the appropriate faculty in the universities.

Methodology: Data for this descriptive study were collected from the university websites and through discussion with the chairpersons of LIS departments in Pakistan. A web-based questionnaire was also posted on Facebook, mailing groups, WhatsApp groups to ascertain the perceptions of LIS faculty members, practitioners and students in Pakistan. The data were analyzed and presented with frequency and percentage.

Findings: There is no uniformity in the nomenclature …

Assessment Of Teachers’ Level Of Information And Communication Technology Skills And Their Attitude To Virtual Teaching: Implication For Library And Information Science Teaching, Ifeoma Clementina Metu Phd, Ngozi Nwabugo Agu Phd, Lydia Ijeoma Eleje Phd, Mercy Ifunanya Ani Phd, Nneka Chinyere Ezeugo Phd, Christian Sunday Ugwuanyi Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

To ensure effective teaching and learning of Library and information science in schools, adequate information, and communication technology skills of teachers are sacrosanct. Thus, this study assessed the level of information and communication technology abilities among secondary school teachers, as well as their attitudes about virtual teaching. In addition, the investigation was intended to see if there is a link between respondents' attitudes about virtual teaching and their ability to use virtual technologies and whether there is a location gap between the study variables. The study's participants are all secondary school teachers in Nigeria's Anambra state public schools. Multi-stage sampling …

Correlating Altmetrics And H5-Index Using Google Scholar Metrics For Journals In Library And Information Science, Nkosingiphile Zungu

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The purpose of this paper is to correlate altmetrics and h5-index using Google Scholar metrics for journals in Library and Information Science, in order to clarify the relative significance of altmetrics in evaluating research impact. This paper adopted the behavioural bibliometrics to analyse data that was collected from Google Scholar metrics for three systematically selected journals in LIS. We obtained altmetrics scores for selected articles from Altmetrics.com. This paper focuses on: (i) the extent in which altmetrics indicators correlate with the journal’s h5-index; (ii) the disproportions amongst altmetrics indicators, and; (iii) the comparison of article altmetrics scores in journals with …

Assessment Of Awareness Level Of E-Learning Classroom Strategies Of University Lecturers: Implication For Evaluation Of Library And Information Science Resources, Bianca Uzoamaka Mbonu-Adigwe, Bukar Alhaji Umate, William Okoroaja Onu, Ifesinachi Jude Ezugwu, Cliff Ikenna Okebanama, Maureen Nkolika Okoye, Christian Sunday Ugwuanyi Phd, Chinedu I.O. Okeke Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The emergence of information technology has brought a drastic change in the role of university libraries. University Libraries play key role in supporting e-learning implying that Library and information science personnel can significantly assist in the integration of information resources in the process of electronic learning. Thus, this study investigated lecturers’ level of awareness of e-learning classroom strategies. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The sample comprised 149 lecturers teaching integrated science courses. Instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire titled Lecturers’ Awareness Level of E-learning Strategies (LALES). LALES was validated and the reliability index of the …