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Bibliometric Analysis Of Open Access Digital Humanities Publications, Deep Kumar Kirtania

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main purpose of this paper is to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the open access digital humanities scholarly literatures during 2001 to 2020. This paper examines the distribution of year wise growth, authorship pattern, identifies the most productive authors, countries, publication source and institutions and most trusted research areas. The bibliographic data required for this present study has been collected through the Lens database and analyzed on the basis of various indicators of bibliometrics assessment. The study found that digital humanities research on open access platforms is growing rapidly. The study showed that that the developed countries such as …

Shodhshuddhi: An Initiative To Curb Plagiarism In Indian Academic Community, Dr. Rakesh Parmar, Kuldeep Matieda

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India's higher education system has expanded dramatically, especially in the post-independence era and now has become the third largest system after USA and China. However, this system is disturbed by several problems, the most challenging of which is the need for the authorities to emphasize quality. Recognizing the importance of quality in higher education system and research the Ministry of Education, Government of India, has launched a programme called "ShodhShuddhi" that gives access to Plagiarism Detection Software to 1000+ Institutions. This paper investigates plagiarism and state-wise usage of the Shodhshushi project, which provides plagiarism detection software to institutions of higher …

Content Analysis Of Children’S Story Reading Websites: An Evaluative Study, Jyoti Bhabal, Sneha Lokhande Ms.

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This research article aims at finding and evaluating the content present on the children's story reading websites. The study was conducted on 15 websites by creating a website evaluation checklist based on previous research on similar topics. The data was collected through observation and then presented in tabular and graphical forms for conducting its data analysis and interpretation. The Researcher has observed that children's story reading websites provide many fascinating features and content to deliver children with an experience as close as possible to reading printed books. All the websites aim to create an environment that will facilitate children's early …

Librarian In Islamic Civilization, Muhammad Syafii Antonio, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Yayat Rahmat Hidayat, Dwi Ratna Kartikawati, Amelia Tri Puspita

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Talking about improving human resources, the library occupies a very urgent role. This is in line with Law Number 43 of 2007 concerning Libraries, especially Article 3, which states that the library functions as a vehicle for education, research, preservation, information, and recreation to increase the intelligence and empowerment of the nation. A librarian, as explained in Article 1 paragraph (8) of Law No. 43 of 2007 on Libraries, is someone who has competence obtained through education and/or training and has duties and responsibilities to carry out library management and services. This study aims to find out the development map …

Fourth Industrial Revolution And Library And Information Science Curriculum Development In Nigeria., Boma Torukwein David-West

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The fourth industrial revolution is fast developing and it is an era that is combining digital and human elements in a way like never before. The impact of the 4IR is still unknown but it is certain that it will bring about a profound change in every aspect of human endeavor. In the educational sector the 4IR requires human development that will fulfil knowledge and expertise. There is therefore need for Library and information science schools to respond to it, in order to give students, the opportunity to develop capacity in this fast-emerging area. Thus, this paper highlighted the Historical …

An Assessment Of Disaster Preparedness In The Libraries Of South-Western, Nigerian Universities, Modupe Aboyade, Funmilola Susan Kolajo, Sunday O. Popoola Prof, Priscilla Abike Agbetuyi, Michael Adekola Adetunji

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The paper examines the extent of disaster preparedness in libraries of three South-western Nigerian universities. The survey research method was adopted, randomly administering on a ratio of 1:1:2:3, eighty (80) copies of the questionnaire to staff members of four university libraries. A 73% response rate was recorded and simple frequency tables, Likert Scale aided with summative indexing and Chi square test were used for analyzing the collated data. Four research questions were answered with three universities selected for the population study. There were fifty-eight respondents, made up of 30 males (51.7%) and 28 (48.3%) females.Disaster Likelihood Index (DLI) was used …

To Scrutinize The Status Of Library Staff In The High School Libraries In Goa, Pravin Vasant Kamat Mr., Shambhavi Nikhil Joshi Mrs., Nikhil Arvind Joshi Mr.

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Few studies have reported the status of high school libraries from Goa. Keeping the importance of early education the present study highlights major issues through qualitative as well as quantitative methods. This study focuses on the library staff of High school libraries, their qualification and pay scale. Librarians in High schools are often treated as non–teaching staff and are given office-related clerical work. The authorities have shown negligence in setting up the required standards for High school libraries in Goa. No proper guidelines are formed which could help librarians to develop their school library. It was found that the majority …

Hec Digital Library Resources: Its Purpose Of Usage And Impact On Teaching And Research Activities In The Universities Of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan, Izhar Muhammad Mr., Ghalib Khan Dr., Rida Anmol

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The study aimed to evaluate the impact and purpose of using Higher Education Commission (HEC) digital library resources by the faculty members in the universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The population of study comprised of 280 social science faculty members working in the public sector universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Census Based survey method was used to solicit both genders’ views for this study. A quantitative survey procedure was employed for data collection, obtaining 89.2% response rate. Majority of faculty members who were lecturers participated in survey. The study indicates that both male and female respondents have knowledge about the HEC …

School Library Service Challenges To Support Distance Learning In The Pandemic: Experiences From High School Libraries In Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Miftahunnisa’ Igiriza, Rahmat Fadhli, Zulham Adamy, Cecep Ibrahim, Mustika Diana

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This research aims to identify the challenges and strategies of school libraries during pandemic to support distance learning. This research used qualitative methods with a case study approach conducted in three high school libraries in Bantul Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The data collection techniques consist of in-depth interviews, observations, and document studies. The informant involved in the study was five people consisting of the head of the school and the librarian of the school. Data analysis techniques use stages of reduction, display, and verification. The study found that school libraries found three major challenges to services during pandemics. …

Role Of Librarians And Libraries In The Realization Of The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals: An Empirical Study, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

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This is an empirical study that investigated the role of librarians and libraries in the realization of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The study was guided by four research objectives that spurred the formulation of four research questions. To realize the objectives of the study, descriptive survey research design was applied with a sampled population of 28 derived from 28 registered libraries and obtained through total enumerative sampling technique. The major instrument used in collecting data is an open-ended structured questionnaire while data collected were analyzed using thematic analysis based on grounded theory. The outcome of the study …

Ict Based Agricultural Knowledge Transfer Of Women Farmers: A Case Of Gender Responsiveness From A Developing Country Perspective, Susmita Das, Paritosh Mondal, Rajesh Kumar Das

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Women are increasingly becoming an integral part of the rural economy. Feminization and empowerment in agriculture is taking place while outmigration of males in the rural Bangladesh is visible due to higher off farm income. The objective of this study is to determine the current state of the ICT-based agricultural knowledge transfer of female farmers in Bangladesh involved in agricultural operations. Data were collected through survey method using structured questionnaire from 140 female farmers involved in public ICT service centers of Bangladesh. The questionnaire was administrated face-to-face and collected data were analysed with SPSS version 23.0. The result from the …

A Scientometric Study Of Authorship And Collaborative Pattern Of Desidoc Journal Of Library & Information Technology (Djlit) During 2012-2020, Dillip Kumar Parida

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This aims of the paper published in DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology (DJLIT) interpretation of fertility over nine eras (2012-2020). The theme depicts the several bibliometric circumstances in the Journal DJLIT, which was published 531 papers throughout nine years over 2013 nos. of citations. As per the investigation, in 2012-2014 most prominent of the records was proclaimed with the highest no of citations with a CPP rate of 4.21 %. The potency of the authors of CAI explicates that a whole of 525 authors published 531 papers, with a CAI varies from 91.78 to 112.18. The level of …

Utilization Of Indigenous Knowledge And The Attainment Of Sdgs In Africa: Issues And Challenges, Kayode Gboyega Oyeniran, Gboyega K. Oyeniran Ph.D, Gboyega Kayode Oyeniran (Phd) Cln

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This paper looks at the challenges Nigerian faced in the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the contributions which indigenous Knowledge (IK) provides in attaining these goals. The paper observes that despite the challenges faced, Nigeria has the potential to attain the SDGs by 2030 provided there is sustainable effort and involvement by all stakeholders. The paper contends that the indigenous knowledge (IK) is a significant resource which could contribute to the increased efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability of the development process in Nigeria. IK is defined as the basis for community – level decision making in area …

Use Of Internet Of Things (Iot) Applications In Modern Library Activities And Services, Jignesh Makwana

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Change is the law of the world and it can take a step towards development, be it in person, institution, or in thing. If the library is known as an institution that serves the community i.e. the university of the people then the library also needs to change over time. The most important inventions of the present time are computers and computer technology, if we talk about this technology in the context of libraries, a new age of computing technology that many people refer to as the Internet of Things (IoT). The present study was conducted with the main objectives …

Web Content Analysis Of National Institute Of Pharmaceutical Education And Research (Nipers) Library Websites In India: An Evaluative Study, Rajesh Kumar Paswan, Prof. Shilpi Verma

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Purpose: The primary goal of this research is to evaluate the web content of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPERs) website using parameters taken from conventional library websites. The standard evaluation method is used worldwide, and it is suggested that the library website be updated.

Approach/ Methodology: This study employed observation to evaluate 07 NIPERs library websites in India, utilizing a 100-item checklist organized into seven components to assess the availability of the library website's resources and services. The complete NIPERs library website was evaluated from August 10 to August 25, 2021. According to the findings, each …

An Assessment Of Reading Habits And Use Of Public Library Resources By Rural Women Of Sivasagar District: A Survey, Parishmita Hazarika

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The public library is a local information hub that makes all types of knowledge and information freely available to its users. Its doors are open to all members of the community for full and unrestricted access to its resources and services, regardless of caste, sex, or religion. Public libraries today play an important role in the life of the community. The purpose of this study is to evaluate rural women's reading habits and use of public library resources and services. The study focused on, the purpose of library visits, the frequency of library visits by public library users, the amount …

Research Trends In Evidence Based Library And Information Practice (Eblip) From 2011-2020: A Citation Analysis, Dillip Kumar Parida, Satyajit Nayak

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This journal contributes a citation network interpretation of papers from the Evidence-based Library and Information Practice, in the domain of library and information science. Our research incorporates all papers in the journal from 2011-2020. The paper analyses the most published authors, Average growth ratio of publications. Degree of collaboration, most collaborative counties. An analysis of 1660 citations were transported out applying the Scopus online analytics medium, Excel VOS viewer, evidence visualization and guidance software, was applied to implement a perceptible design of the citation networks. Conclusions designate that the infinite proclaimed critics inside EBLIP during the journal’s history is Wilson, …

The Impact Of Light Intensity On The Subjective Complaints Of Librarians And Users: An Investigation Of An Academic Library, Tri Niswati Utami, Retno Sayekti, Triana Santi

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The objective of this study is to analyze the impact of light intensity on the subjective complaints of librarians and visitiors at an academic library. This research applied both quantitative and qualitative techniques on 696 visitors and librarians. The result suggests that the effects of light intensity include eyestrain, reading difficulty, dizziness, shoulder and back pains, as well as impaired concentration. Also, the frequency of reading and working impacted the subjective complaints. Furthermore, the intensity as well as the frequency of reading and working greatly influenced the subjective complaints. Based on the qualitative analysis, the development of light concepts and …

Librarian’S Awareness On Open Educational Resources In India, M M. Bachalapur Dr., Jayaprakash G. Hugar Dr

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Open educational resources (OER) are freely accessible, openly licensed text, media, and other digital assets that are useful for teaching, learning, and assessing, as well as for research purposes. This paper attempts to know the awareness of librarians in higher educational institution’s such as professional and academic librarians in different states of India. A survey method was adopted to collect the required primary information. Study found that, 55% of the respondents used the OER available in different websites. Further it is found that, they are using it for updating subject knowledge, teaching and learning and research work. 68% of them …

Status Of College Libraries In Tripura, Augustine Zimik, Priyanka Laskar

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Academic Libraries has always played a pivotal role in nurturing a resourceful human resource. The college library in particular introduces the importance of library in achieving decent grade in academic pursued. This paper is an attempt to understand the status of libraries and their services provided in college libraries of Tripura, India. Another major objective of the study is to investigate the status of college library professionals in the state of Tripura. For the study fourteen college libraries were considered for examination. A survey method was employed for the study. For primary data collection, questionnaires were distributed to concerned librarians. …

Comparing Koha And Software For University Libraries (Soul): A Comprehensive Analysis Of Their Functional Modules, Parbat Chhetri

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In the ever-evolving landscape of library management systems, the choice of the most suitable solution can significantly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of a library's daily operations. This in-depth practical analysis compares the key functional modules of two prominent contenders, Koha and SOUL 3.0, providing valuable insights for librarians and decision-makers in their selection process. Koha, an open-source Integrated Library System (ILS), offers a flexible, cost-effective platform with extensive modules for libraries of varying sizes. SOUL 3.0, a commercial system, focuses on innovation and seamless integration, emphasizing user experience and efficiency. The analysis delves into their hardware and software requirements, …

Bibliometric Analysis Of “Jurnal Lingkungan Dan Bencana Geologi" 2016-2020 Period, Dwi Ridho Aulianto, Cut Nanda Annisa, Muhammad Aulia Taufiqi

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This study aimed to find out more detail about the “Jurnal Lingkungan dan Bencana Geologi” which was published during 2016-2020. This was seen from the distribution of articles each year, author contributions, authorship patterns, number of pages, reference literature, and analysis of their citation. This study used bibliometric analysis as the method and the source was taken from the page http://jlbg.geologi.esdm.go.id/index.php/jlbg as data collection. The data was processed and analyzed using Ms. Excel and Publish or Perish (PoP) Application. The results of the study concluded that JLBG was published twice a year and published 75 articles during 2016-2020, those written …

Level Of Disaster Management Preparedness By Library Staff In Academic Libraries: The Experience Of Academic Libraries In South Eastern States, Nigeria, Pauline Iroeze, Pauline Chinasa Iroeze Dr.

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Academic libraries in South-eastern Nigeria are still not prepared for disaster. This study sets out to assess the current status of preparedness in disaster management among academic libraries in the South east geopolitical zone of Nigeria. To obtain a base level of knowledge on disaster preparedness of current practices, a questionnaire was distributed to 380 librarians at 5 academic libraries, 356 responses were received and after sorting 337 were found to be usable. The study revolved around the current status of preparedness, on various issues including major threats that could possibly cause disaster, existence of disaster preparedness plan among …

Strategies Academic Libraries In Nigeria Can Adopt To Curb The Spread Of Covid-19 And Remain Relevant In Post Covid-19 Pandemic., Pauline Iroeze, Pauline Chinasa Iroeze Dr.

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This paper focuses on the strategies the Academic libraries can employ to help curb the spread of covid-19 and remain relevant in post Covid-19 pandemic with specific focus on State libraries in South Eastern Nigeria. The study reviewed Strategies Academic Libraries in Nigeria can adopt to remain relevant in post Covid-19 pandemic. The study seeks to find out the strategies Academic libraries can adopt to help curb the spread of Covid-19 virus in order to remain relevant and also to identify the challenges that may affect the adoption of these strategies by academic libraries in South East. The population …

Access To E-Resources By Librarians In University Libraries In Niger Delta Region, Nigeria, Vincent Osamuyimen Ekhaguosa, Mary Irughe, Efosa Egharevba

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This study investigated Access to Electronic Resources by Librarians in University Libraries in Niger Delta Region, Nigeria. The descriptive research design was adopted for this study using 73 items self-structured questionnaire to collect data. In selecting the university libraries, the researcher applied the stratified random sampling technique to select the universities. One hundred and fifty (150) librarians were selected from three (3) centrally located states which include Delta, Bayelsa, and Edo from the nine (9) Niger Delta States from a target population of four hundred and thirty-two (432) librarians. seven research questions were formulated to guide the study. A reliability …

Supply Chain In Library: A Bibliometric Analysis, Ria Arifianti, Abdurrahman Rahim Thaha, Taharuddin Taharuddin

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The research objective of this paper is to identify and map supply chain research in a library. This study conducted a bibliometric analysis using the Scopus electronic database. The article search is done by filtering search results in the system and manual exploration to get relevant articles. The collected articles are processed with the VOSviewer application to obtain research mapping results. A total of 81 articles were obtained from 1999 to 2021, with an increasing trend in the number of articles each year. The United States and China are the most productive countries in this field. Three cluster topics were …

The Influence Of Library Orientation On The Library Utilization Of Students At Central Luzon State University, Philippines, Camia Abergos Lasig

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This study determines the influence of library orientation on Central Luzon State University students’ utilization of information resources in the university library. A descriptive research method was used in this study, using the survey questionnaire technique. A Slovin’s formula was used to select the number of respondents. A total of 177 respondents were identified in this study. Percentage, mean, Pearson r, and regression were used to analyze and interpret the data. Findings show that students are very aware of the majority of the print resources. However, students are moderately aware of the electronic resources. It also reveals a direct relationship …

Perspectives Of Knowledge Management Systems Implementation, De-Graft Johnson Dei

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The implementation of systems to manage the knowledge of organizations requires robust technical and non-technical support in other to be successful. Knowledge management systems integrate people, processes, and technology. These systems result in changes in the operations and processes in organizations. The study assessed knowledge management systems from the two main perspectives (technical and non-technical) by emphasizing the technologies that drive the creation, processing, sharing, and storage of knowledge. From the nontechnological perspective, the study focussed on the interaction of people, process and that promote KM. This paved the way for the discussion of the various perspectives or procedures for …

Library In The Perspective Of Al-Quran, Dwi Ratna Kartikawati, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Mohamad Andri Ibrahim, Abdillah Arif Nasution, Sudana Sudana

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The Qur'an views the Library as an essential means to be able to change a nation that initially did not understand anything into a country that is knowledgeable and has a high civilization. This is evidenced by the mention of the roles of libraries in the Qur'an, which at least consists of several concepts, the concept of reading, the concept of writing, the idea of science, the concept of education, the concept of worship, the concept of communication and information. The command to read means that Allah SWT wants reading facilities so that the teaching of reading becomes a reality …

Awareness And Utilization Of Information Resources And Services Among Library Users Of Jcbm College, Shringeri, India: A Study, Shivananda Bhat Dr, Prasad Tp, Mahabaleshwara Rao Dr

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College libraries are integral part of higher education institutions and they play an important role in raising the standard of education. The study was conducted at Sri JCBM College, Sringeri to assess users’ awareness and utilization of library resources and services. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire and personal visits to the said college library. Convenience sampling technique was used to collect the data. Seventy structured questionnaires were distributed and 52 duly filled questionnaires were returned back, the response rate is 76.04%. The data were analyzed using SPSS software (16.0) and Excel. The study revealed that the majority …