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Library And Information Resources Use By Undergraduate Students Of Federal University Of Technology, Akure., Micheal Olorunfemi, Deborah Adeola Ipadeola Mrs.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examines library information resources use among undergraduate students of Federal University of Technology, Akure. Specific objectives were to; determine level of awareness, accessibility, and satisfaction derived from library information resources; the reasons, extentand challenges of using library information resources by undergraduate students. Relevant literatures were reviewed. The study adopted survey research design and the instrument used for data collection was questionnaire at the return rate of 91%. Descriptive analysis of the responses was made using tables, frequency counts, simple percentage and statistic package for social science (SPSS) research.The major findings were; that undergraduate students in FUTA uses library …

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

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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 …

Police Officers Information Needs And Seeking Behaviour In The Three Geopolitical Zones Of Imo State, Nigeria, Faustina C. Haco-Obasi, Chioma Esther Osuji, Nneka Chinemerem Agim, Anne Anthony Edem

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The police profession largely utilizes timely and comprehensive information in work performance without which its duty of safeguarding human lives and property is highly jeopardized. To this end, vital information needs to be sought and obtained for effective and efficient policing in Nigeria. This study assessed the kinds of information needed by police officers in the performance of their duties, the means used to obtain such information and barriers encountered while seeking information. Using the descriptive statistics of close-ended questionnaire structure, analyzed with one sample proportion right-tailed test for quantitative data and interview for qualitative data, the study found that …

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

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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 …

Awareness And Acceptance Of Emerging Technologies For Extended Information Service Delivery In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Williams Torubo Saibakumo

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Expanding and modernising information services are crucial to the continual existence and patronage of academic libraries in the digital era. Technological evolutions have impelled libraries to incorporate all-encompassing, user-friendly and technology-driven service delivery approaches in academic libraries. Emerging technologies seem to fill this perceived gap. This study brings to light the level of awareness, adoption, preferred and readiness for the incorporation of emerging technologies into academic libraries activities in Nigeria. Amid 18 emerging technologies, adoption is stumpy, only an infinitesimal number (WebOPAC, library website, Cybrary, social media and Institutional repository) considered, and awareness remained high. Technologies like RFID, Integrated Library …

Social Media As An Open Educational Practice Tools And Challenges, K.Sathish Kumar, M. Mahendraprabu, G. Kalaiyarasan, R. R.Ramnath, N.Sasi Kumar, Mani Mookkiah

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More than traditional learning methodology, the present generation focuses on smart learning technology. We can use social media for many purposes but, communication and learning should be the primary purpose. Many open educational resources are already available in social media in different formats like audio, visual, Text, etc. This research aims to characterize the researcher’s essential quality; how the use of open educational resources and the challenges faced through social/digital media have influenced their future research. The 350 research scholars from the state universities of Tamil Nadu have participated in this study, and they have been practice OER. The respondents …

Need And Effectiveness Of Professional Development Courses For Academic Librarians Of Capital City Of Punjab, Pakistan, Naveed Anwar, Khurram Shahzad, Muhammad Tariq Dr.

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1. 1. ABSTRACT

1.1 Objectives:

The aims of the study were to explore the need of the professional development courses, and effectiveness of the professional development courses in academic libraries of the capital city of Punjab, Pakistan.

1.2 Methodology:

Library professionals working in the academic libraries of Higher Education Commission (HEC) recognized public sector universities were the population of the study. As all library professionals of public sector universities located in Lahore (working in the capital city of Punjab, Pakistan were included so census sampling technique was adopted to meet the objectives of the study. 67 respondents participated in this study. …

Application Of Cloud Computing Technology For Library Re-Designing: Moving Beyond Desktop Applications, Rajender Kumar

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Cloud computing is a process that provides virtual machines to store data permanently on the web. The main goal of cloud computing is to bring system scalability. Cloud technology serves not only as a means of automation but also as a way of changing the current processes. A step towards cloud technology for library Re-designing would enable finding what users want without going to the library. Libraries could increase or decrease the resources in the cloud according to their users’ needs at a lower cost. Libraries should use cloud computing technologies to quickly respond to the diverse needs of all …

Study Culture Among College Graduate Students In Electronic Era, Sanila Aslam, Muhammad Rafiq Awan, Nusrat Ali

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Reading is the basic step for learners in education and it plays a key part in literacy and language gaining. It increases intellectual aptitude through giving new thoughts, notions and enhances vocabulary. This study attempts to examine students 'reading behavior in the electronic age and the reason for the decline towards reading. The population of the study was based on graduates’ students of public sector colleges of Lahore vicinity. A well-structured questionnaire for the survey was used for data collection. A sample of 334 students of graduate program was sampled employing proportionate random sampling technique from public sector colleges (6 …

Wireless Sensor Networks Research Output In India From Scopus Database Between 2010 And 2019 : A Scientometric Analysis, Ravichandran Shanmugam, Vivekanandhan Sellamuthu

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This study aim to scientometric analysis of wireless sensor networks research output in India from 2010 to 2019 and the data has been collected from Scopus online database with 11775 research publications. During the study period it is identified that, maximum number of 2058(17.48%) publications are contributed in the year 2019 and compound annual growth rate is 5.44. This study identified that, relative growth rate is 0.88 in the year 2011 and 0.19 in the year 2019. At the same doubling time found that 3.61 in the year 2019 and 0.78 in the year 2011. This study confirmed that, relative …

Information Ethics Compliance And Service Delivery By Librarians In Universities: A Review, Jemilat Yusuf

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This paper reviews the level of information ethics compliance and service delivery by librarians in universities. It explains what Information ethics compliance is essentially concerned with, the question of who should have access to what information. It addresses the functions, which are intellectual freedom, equitable access to information, information privacy, and intellectual property. In today's world, information plays a crucial role in deciding day-to-day activities and society's progress and development. It investigates the ethical issues and challenges arising from the generation, preservation, management, and information use, including inequitable access to library materials, inaccuracy of the information provided, and protection of …

Information Seeking Behaviour Of Academic Staff In A Nigerian College Of Education, Okonoko Vera Ngozi, Odiachi Anwuli Rosemary, Isebe L. Marcus

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This study assessed the information seeking behaviour of academic staff in the college of education, Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of this study is 249 (Two hundred and Forty-Nine) full-time academic staff working in the college of education, Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria. A total of 249 copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the respondents and 228 (92%) copies were returned and found sufficient enough for the study. The data collected via the questionnaire were analysed using descriptive statistics (frequency count and percentage). The findings revealed that the preferred …

Bibliometric Review Of Digital Archive Research: Contemporary Status, Research Hotspots And Future Trends, Abu Ks

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Digital archiving has been practised more and more in recent years, because of its significant potentials and long-term benefits. Bibliometric based review was applied to examine the digital archive research publications from the web of science from 1989 to 2019. A total of 639 publications were obtained with a steady increase of publications every year. There were diversified research topics, which were categorized as computational aspects of digital archiving, libraries role in digital archiving and digital archiving practices in medicine. Keyword analysis highlighted the interdisciplinary approach of digital archiving practices. The study also aids in summarizing the status quo and …

Mapping Of Research Output On Medical Waste Management: A Bibliometric Study, Sk Sofik, Ziaur Rahman Dr.

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This paper aims to analyze a bibliometric study mapping of research output on Medical Waste Management (MWM). All articles relevant to MWM research have been retrieved using the Web of Science (WOS) database. Bibliometric analysis for co-citation, linking, scientific collaboration analysis, co-word analysis and visualizing bibliometric networks were used by many important bibliometric tools, such as Biblioshiny, ScientoPy and VOSviewer. The study’s key results were that 944 research paper published in 2001-2020. The results show publications of medical waste management gradually increased but the average number of citation is not increased. The USA is top of the list among the …

Growth Of Indian Research In Science And Technology: A Scientometric Analysis, Abbas S. M, Jayaprakash G. Hugar

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This article carried out a Scientometric analysis of research publications published in various science and technology journals from 2011 to 2020 from India. Required data was retrieved from WoS database during the study period it provides information about the science and technology related publications from India. Especially, scientific data on the top research areas and distribution of publication collaborations in different dimensions of geography, authors, funding agencies, subjects and others.

It examines the year wise publications, annual distribution of publications, most prolific authors, authors and organisations productivity, etc. Analysis found that, highest research publications are published in the year 2019 …

Users’ Satisfaction On Library Resources And Service In Universities Affiliated Programmes In Federal Colleges Of Education In South-West, Nigeria, Adesanya Olusegun Oyeleye, Oluwafemi Segun Victor S. V.

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The study investigated students’ satisfaction on the utilisation of library resources in university affiliated programmes in federal colleges of education in south-west, Nigeria. This is to reveal that effective use of library material will bring users satisfaction and in turn improve student academic achievement. The descriptive research design was adopted, while a simple random sampling method was used in selecting samples for the study. A total of 875 (485 males and 372 females) undergraduate students of universities affiliated programmes in federal colleges of education participated in the study. A structured questionnaire tagged “Questionnaire on Students’ Satisfaction and Utilisation of …

Bibliometric Evaluation Of The Scopus Indexed Scholarly Literature Of Ministry Of National Guard – Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia, Ikram Ul Haq, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Hanan Al-Kadri, Abid Iqbal

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The research analysis output is one of the leading indicators to assess the quality of clinical care, education, and research in healthcare organizations. This study aims to evaluate the scholarly publication growth of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Guard – Health Affairs (MNG-HA), indexed in the Elsevier’s Scopus database since 2002.

The study was performed using different bibliometric and visualization techniques. While the highest number of publications indicate King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences as an affiliated address, however, the publications from King Abdulaziz Medical City have the maximum citation impact. The ‘Saudi Medical Journal’ has been …

Evaluation Of Information Sources And Services Of University Library, Uas Raichur: A Study, S Machendranath Dr

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Abstract

User is the foci of any library and satisfaction level of the users with information sources and services justifies the existence and relevance of the library. As libraries play an important role in the teaching, research and extension development activities of the university, it is necessary to assess to what extent the users are satisfied with different information services offered by the library and the kind of information sources the library is equipped with and also to measure the extent of their utility. In this study, an effort has been made to evaluate the information sources and services offered …

Research Trends Of E-Learning: A Bibliometric And Visualisation Analysis, Suman Das Project Assistant

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This study presents a general bibliometric outline of the major logical advancements that have been published in “e-learning”, since 1970. The bibliometric data were retrieved from the Scopus database. The review identifies the most cited, productive authors, and the leading institutions and countries of the journal, based on bibliometric indicators. The research hot spots in the period from 1970 to 2020 were identified by using the visualization of similarities software (Vosviewer), and the graphical mapping of the authors was developed to visualize networks between authors. A sum of 27979 publications was analyzed and the most compelling subjects covered by the …

Virtual Learning On Swayam Platform By Engineering And Technology Students During Covid-19: An Analysis, Suryakanta Jena, Puspanjali Jena Prof.(Dr)

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Democratization of education has formed the base for open and free education. The movement of Open Education is gaining its impetus through the emerging trends of new educational technologies. In the context of OER (Open Education Resource), the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) concept is providing a framework for virtual classroom and collaborative learning. ‘Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds’ (SWAYAM), as an Indian MOOC, has been providing several courses in various disciplines. The present study tries to analyse the courses in engineering and technology category on SWAYAM during the COVID-19 situation. The present study has critically …

Audit Quality Research: A Bibliometric Analysis, Muhamad Taqi, Rahmawati Rahmawati, Bandi Bandi, Payamta Payamta, Aam Slamet Rusydiana

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This study aims to determine the development and research trend maps with the theme Audit Quality published by well-known journals. The data used in this study were 499 indexed research publications with the theme Audit Quality in the period 1981 to 2020. The map of research development in Audit Quality was obtained through the export process, which would be processed and analyzed using the R Biblioshiny application program. This study shows that the number of publications about the development of Audit Quality research has increased significantly. The research results show that the journal that publishes the most and has the …

University Students’ Readiness For E-Learning During The Covid-19 Pandemic: An Assessment Of The University Of Health And Allied Sciences, Ho In Ghana, George Tesilimi Banji Phd, Mabel Frempong, Stephen Okyere, Abdul Sakibu Raji

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The main goal of this paper was to investigate the university students’ readiness for E-learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The rationale was to explore students’ readiness for the various E-learning platforms, examine the challenges faced by students in the use of the E-learning platforms (module) during Covid-19 Pandemic and also investigate the benefits of the use of the E-learning platforms. This study adopted a survey research design. From the 2019/2020 academic year of the University of Health and Allied Sciences, 345 students were selected by convenient sampling method. Their readiness for E-learning during the Covid-19 pandemic was assessed by a …

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

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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.

Use Of Electronic Health Records In The Usa: A Lesson For Nigeria, Akinade Akindele, Opeyemi Soyemi

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Abstract: The use of Electronic Health Records by healthcare providers has proved to be critical to achieving the triple aim of improved healthcare quality, increased efficiency as well as healthcare cost reduction. However, indiscriminate adoption and use of any technology like the EHR is also known to be prone to being counterproductive and a waste of resources. This paper seeks to extract the lessons from the experiences of the U.S in their adoption and use of the EHR technology as a guiding strategy or blueprint for Nigeria in its quest to encourage the use of the technology in its healthcare …

Mapping Of Women's Empowerment Research Performance In The Global Perspectives: A Scientometric Study, Md Kaiyum Shaikh

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The present study attempts to highlight the research output generated at the Global level in women's empowerment research during the study period 2011-2020. A total number of 4511 documents has been retrieved from the Web of Science database. The study focuses on various aspects of the Women's Empowerment research such as the growth of publications, most relevant sources, most prolific authors, document types, corresponding authors country, authors keywords, most relevant affiliations involved. The highest number of publications is in 2020 with 763 records, but the lowest number of publications in 2011 i.e. with 231 records. The majority of publications were …

Contribution Of Selected Universities Of Assam In Scholarly Publications During The Year 2011-2020: A Bibliometric Study, Kakali Borah

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Bibliometrics play an important role in research evaluation. Several attempts have been made to analyze the research performances in different areas using Bibliometrics method. However, no previous study attempts to explore the research performances of Assam Universities. Due to the lack of bibliometric studies on Assam Universities, the present study aimed to explore contribution of scholarly publications of selected universities of Assam during the time span of 2011-2020. A total of 11578 numbers of documents were published during the ten years study period. The data were extracted from the Scopus database to ferret out the publication productivity, research trend, authorship …

Staff Use Of Institutional Repositories For Academic Purposes In Nigerian University Libraries: The Librarians’ Perspective., Chiegonu Nwachi, Nkechi Idoko Dr

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This empirical work studied the use of institutional repositories in Nigerian university libraries. Three specific objectives and research questions were formulated to guide the study which was the extent of use of institutional repositories by staff in the two university libraries; the problems affecting the use of institutional repositories in the university libraries; and the strategies for improving on the challenges of using institutional repositories in the two Nigerian university libraries. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Out of 5000 thousand population of the study, 300 staff was selected using stratified and multi-stage sampling techniques. A …

Implementation Of Rda In Cataloguing And Classification In 21st Century: Issues Challenges And Prospects, Chiegonu Bridget Nwachi, Emmanuel Ihekwuaba Dr, Michael C. Nwafor (Corresponding Author)

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Abstract

Purpose: The primary goal of each librarian and cataloger is to organize library services to satisfy the users' information-seeking needs, such as searching, locating, selecting, and obtaining the necessary information resources from the users within a limited period of time. With the implementation of the Resource Description and Access (RDA) on 4 April, 2013 in the United States and other nations, catalogers and qualified librarians face difficulties in gaining access to the training and preparation needed. Against this context, the study examined an overview of the implementation of RDA in cataloging and classification in the 21st century: concerns and …

Positive Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic In Enhancing Digital Literacy Skills Among Library Professionals: A Study, Jovita Lobo Ms, Keshav R. Dhuri Dr

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The Corona virus pandemic has dramatically remodeled and transformed the education sector into a digital learning hub due to the closure of educational institutions globally. Possessing adequate digital literacy skills and embracing web-based techniques are the only means to ensure continuity in the process of teaching and learning. The purpose of this paper is to show the positive influence of Covid-19 pandemic in molding librarians into tech savvy library professionals in enhancing their digital knowledge and in upliftment of their IT skills. A structured online questionnaire using Google Forms was used to collect data from the librarians working in academic …