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Circulation Analysis Of Newly Acquired Print Materials In A University Library, Darin Jan Tindowen, Czarina Pauleen R. Biltran, Christian Paul Umayam, Leah P. Azardon

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Circulation is the process of loaning and returning of library materials. This study intends to determine the circulation trends of newly acquired print materials in the a university library in Northern Philippines Libraries. The data gathered from the Follett Destiny Library System of the University Libraries to determine the circulation trends of materials which purchased on the year 2014-2017. The total number of purchased title is 3002.Based on the result, the materials from General Interest/ Fiction/Graphic novels has the highest books circulated. It also showed that the USL Libraries purchased expensive books but not frequently used by the users and …

Content Evaluation Of Jawaharlal Nehru University And Banaras Hindu University Library Websites In India, Santosh Kumar Bharati Mr., Madhusudhan Margam Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study evaluates the content of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and Banaras Hindu University (BHU) library websites using qualitative (11 checkpoints) and quantitative (170 checkpoints) evaluation. The qualitative parts covered 11 features which belong to the homepages of the websites, which helps as recording devices of the descriptive information, moreover, quantitative part of the checklists covered 170 dichotomous question affiliated to the different aspect of the features such as; multimedia, general information, services, resources, my library features, web2.0/library2.0 features, currency accuracy and relevance, organization and structure features, links and maintenance features, user-interface features, search features and informative feedback and support …

Scientometric Study On Immunology At National Level Through Web Of Science Database, Sathiyapriya Sathiyapriya.C, Gomathi Palanisamy

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This study reveals that research productivity of Immunology in India during the year 1993-2017 (25 years). The Web of Science (WoS) database was used in the data reclamation. The explore term used was “Immunology” and considered as a vital keyword of the topic discussed. Source and highly cited articles based on data obtained on Immunology beginning Web of Knowledge. It is found that the Country is India together contributed 397 articles during 1993-2017. The study mainly focused that year wise, Language wise publications, Document type publications, Authorship pattern, Subramaniam’s degree of collaboration and H- index score for highly productive …

An Analysis Of The Research Productivity Of Faculty Members: A Case Study Of Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli, Gnana J. Prasad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper presents a bibliometric analysis of the Bishop Heber College research output, over the 20 years’ period from 1998 to 2018. In a period of 20 years, Bishop Heber College has published 599 publications of which were published in the highly reputed journals (SCOPUS listed journals) in core subjects of Science and Humanities with the average of 10 papers per year. Over the last 10 years’ time period has increased research publications over the most recent 7-year window compared with the first 10 years. Based on citations, from 2007 to 2011, the average citation rate is high and the …

A Pilot Study On Awareness And Use Library Services Among Postgraduate Students In Nigeria, Ilori Edeole Maria Mrs

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The library plays a vital role in academic institution in providing information services and resources to support users in their studies and research activities. This study investigates Library Services and Usage among Postgraduate Students in Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. The research design adopted for this study was descriptive survey method. Fifty-five questionnaires were distributed in which 45 were returned. This represents 81% Random sampling technique was used to select the respondents from each of the colleges. The result revealed that the postgraduate students are aware of the various services provided by the library. Borrowing services are the …

Use Of Opac In Central University Of Haryana, Mahendragarh And Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak: A Study, Rajinder Kumar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper describes the usability of OPAC searching facility in the university libraries of Haryana. The study revealed that 86.0% of the users were aware of OPAC services in MDU, while 89.7% of the users were aware of OPAC service in CUH. In MDU, the maximum of 52.4% users used the OPAC system daily, while in CUH, the maximum of 32.0% users used the OPAC system biweekly. In MDU, the maximum of 34.2% users searched the information through OPAC, while in CUH, the maximum of 36.9% users searched the information by direct browsing. In MDU, the maximum of 60.2% users …

Altmetric Analysis Of Highly Cited Publications On Digital Library In Brazil And India: A Comparative Study, Sapna Verma Ms., Madhusudhan Margam Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In Library and Information Science, Altmetrics is one of the emerging metrics to capture the online attention of scholarly literature. The present paper is an attempt to do a correlation study of an altmetric score and citations received by the highly cited publications of Digital library in Brazil and India country during 1989-2017. The study reveals that India is the county which received altmetric attention as compared to Brazil. While doing Altmetric analysis, it was found that discipline wise, Librarians followed by PhD scholar are the maximum readers whereas subject-wise, Computer science professionals contribute the maximum readership followed by social …

Assessment Of Current Preservation Strategies Of Digital Materials In University Libraries In South East, Nigeria, Josiah Chukwumaobi Nworie

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This study assessed current preservation strategies of digital materials in university libraries in South East, Nigeria based on UNESCO Digital Preservation Guidelines. The study adopted a survey research method. The population was made up of 160 librarians in university libraries in South East, Nigeria. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire adapted from the UNESCO Digital Preservation Guidelines. Data were analysed, and simple percentages were used to answer the research questions and t-test was used to test the hypotheses. The study revealed that the librarians in the university libraries seem not to have knowledge of the …

Ict Skills And Competencies Of Library And Information Science Professionals Working In College Libraries, University Of Delhi: A Study, Vyas Kumar Bajpai Mr., Madhusudhan Margam Dr.

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The purpose of the study is to investigate the ICT skills of LIS professionals working in the college libraries affiliated to the University of Delhi and bring inferences for the betterment of the library. In the present study, the data was collected from the respondents through a structured questionnaire using survey method. The questionnaires were distributed among 60 LIS professionals of various college libraries affiliated to the University of Delhi through online and personal meetings, eliciting a response of 100 per cent. A five-point Likert scale was used to measure the ICT skills of the respondents. Findings of the study …

The Prevalence Of Occupational Burnout Among Librarians In Three African Countries, Dominic Dankwah Agyei, Faustina Aryeetey, Adaora Chigozie Obuezie, Sixolile Nkonyeni

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This cross-sectional study was conducted among librarians from Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa to establish the prevalence of occupational burnout in the library set up. A previously validated self-administered questionnaire [Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)] was used to collect information on the prevalence and pattern of job burnout among the respondents. The occurrence of extreme burnout among the respondents, especially those working in the Electronic and Reference Services area of their libraries was found. The findings of this research calls for both professional and personal avenues to deal with or lessen this menace as it is a difficult issue that affects …

Information Search Strategies Among Lis Professionals: A Case Study Of Selected Institutions In India, S Thanuskodi "Dr."

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined Information Search Strategies employed by Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals of selected institutions in India for research. Questionnaire was used as the main instrument for the gathering of data. Data collected were analyzed using simple frequency tables and mean. Search specialists can be found in libraries of all kinds, but are located especially in college and university libraries and in the information centre and other special libraries associated with business and industrial organizations, law firms and medical establishments. Some search specialists are freelance entrepreneurs, in business for themselves and actively marketing their services to special user …

Evaluation Of Automated Cataloguing System In Academic Libraries In Oyo State Nigeria, Oluwole A. Odunola, A Tella, O O. Oyewumi, T A. Ogunmodede, S O. Oyetola

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated automated cataloguing system in academic libraries in selected higher institutions in Oyo State Nigeria. The population of the study covered all the forty one (41) professional and para-professional cataloguers working in the cataloguing section. Total enumeration technique was used for data collection. Questionnaire was distributed to all the cataloguers in the selected institutions. Descriptive statistics was used to analysed the data collected. The result of the study revealed that automated cataloguing system saves time taking to catalogue information materials in the libraries. The result of the study also revealed that the selected institutions did not share resources …

Role Of Information Literacy Skills On Use Of Information Resources By Medical Students In Lagos State, Eunice Akpovire, Olajumoke Olawoyin, Oyeronke Adebayo, Ugwunwa C. Esse

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Background: This paper investigates the role of information literacy skills on use of information resources by medical students in Lagos state.

Objectives: Find out the types of information resources available, level of availability and the skills for accessing them, level of information resources used, is there a significant relationship between information literacy skills and use of information resources.

Methods: The study adopted a survey research design. Total enumeration sampling technique was employed. Self-structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics while Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) to test …

Toward Improving Library Automation In Delta State University Library, Abraka, Daniel Akparobore, Daniel O. Akparobore

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the library automation in Delta State university library. A total of 50

library staff including professional and para–professional librarians were sampled for the study.

Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. The instrument used for the study

was the questionnaire. The data collected were analyzed using frequency count and percentages.

The findings from the study revealed that the facilities necessarily for automation services were

available. The study also revealed that though the automation facilities were available, the library

automation service is not effective. The findings from the study showed internet services and

electronic mails as …

The Identification Of Library Collaboration In Facing Changes In The Academic Environment In Indonesia, Margareta Aulia Rachman Mar

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Background: Library collaboration is an undeniable thing to do, primarily to deal with changes in a very dynamic academic environment.

Objective: This study aims to identify library collaboration in dealing with changes in the academic environment in university libraries in Indonesia which is required to improve competitiveness with the limited resources available.

Method: This study used a quantitative approach with descriptive methods and the data collection was done by conducting a survey by distributing questionnaires distributed at 37 University Libraries in Indonesia.

Result: The study shows the results that 81% of university libraries in Indonesia have had a collaboration which …

The Organization Communication Climate At Intan Special Library, Ananda Sekar Rahmi, Laksmi Laksmi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study discussed about Intan Special Library organization communication climate in terms of information flow and five dimensions of the communication climate namely support, decision making participation, openness, trust, and high performance goals. The purpose of this research was to understand and provide an overview of the communication climate of Intan Special Library and what factors influenced the climate formation. This research used qualitative approach with case study method. The results of this study indicated that the communication climate formed in the Intan library was a climate of communication that was not supportive / negative because it was dominated by …

Global Papers On Supreme Court Judgments During 2000-2016: A Bibliometric Study, Banalata Pradhan Mrs, Annapurna Pattnaik

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This paper analyses the growth and development of productivity in Supreme Court Judgments Worldwide during the period 2000-2016, data extracted from Scopus database. The focus of the study is on highest producing countries and institutions engaged in research and their impact on the society. The study shows that the World output in Supreme Court judgments has grown continuously during the period of study but in an inconsistent way. USA contributed highest 49.64% papers to the total World’s output followed by UK and Canada. Only a small proportion (35.99%) remains uncited during the period of study.

Identification Of Effective Factors On The Use Of "Query Suggestions" Through Fuzzy Delphi Method, Maryam Azargoon, Ahmad Shabani, Mozafar Cheshmehsohrabi, Asefe Asemi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: Query suggestions are contributive in formulating queries and improving search results on the Web. This tool is used in most search and retrieval systems like the search engines, databases, personal search tools and so on. The factors affecting the use of query suggestions by the users from the perspective of experts are identified.

Methodology: First, a number of factors are identified through the documentary methodology, and next the significance of each factor is determined through the fuzzy Delphi method here.

Findings: A total of 48 factor is extracted from the available literature view and is classified …

Global Analysis Of Repositories In 'Library And Information Science' In Opendoar, Dhanavandan S. S

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper discusses the availability of the Repositories for subject ‘Library and Information Science’ in the World which are registered in OpenDOAR. And it further deals about the repositories by continents, organisation by continent, type, content and languages and various software. totally 126 repositories available which consists of 60 in Europe, 26 in Asia, 19 in North America, 6 from South America,10 from Africa, 4 from Australia and one repository in Caribbean. And also the minimum numbers of repositories are in ‘Governmental’ type repository. 55 repositories are used DSpace and 23 repositories are used EPrints software. Among the repositories, 30 …

Reprographic Services: Availability And Effective Accessibility Of University Library Materials By Students In Enugu State University Of Science And Technology, Delight Udochukwu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Adequate resources in Libraries are not an indication of a good or well-organized Library, as availability of resources does not guarantee full accessibility. Many a time, users of University Libraries find it difficult to effectively access and reproduce the available resources in the library, owing to either complete absence or shortage of reprographic facilities, which as a matter of fact, is of great concern. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of reprographic services in enhancing the availability and accessibility of library resources to students in University Libraries, a case study of Enugu State University of Science …

Information Seeking Behavior Of Faculty Members And Students In Colleges Of Kashmir Region: Ellis Model Approach, Sumaira Jabeen Baba, Shabir Ahmed Ganie

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present era of knowledge advancement, decision making, avoidance of duplication in efforts and technology transfer. Information is a key issue to deal with. The real challenge is not producing or storing information but disseminates it to the proper ends is the real challenge. Although users in academic Libraries are continuously adapting and seeking effective ways to respond to the fundamental and interconnected missions of study, teaching and community service, and that is why some have embraced the use of the Internet in obtaining information. The paper highlights some information seeking models to assist students in their search for information …

Marketing Of Library Services For Enhanced Accessibility In National Open University Of Nigeria: Challenges And Strategies For Intervention, Loveth Ogoegbunam Ekwueme Ph. D, Promise Ifeoma Ilo Ph.D

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study is a descriptive survey on challenges and enhancement strategies for the marketing of library services for improved accessibility to students of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). Three specific objectives, three research question and one null hypothesis guided the study. Population for the study consists of 15 librarians from the six study centres libraries in the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The study used a questionnaire and interview to collect data from 15 librarians in the six study centre libraries in the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. The data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation and …

Information Literacy Of Online Media Journalist, Pandit Football, Laksmi Laksmi, Mohammad Leandro Maldini

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study discusses the information literacy of online media journalist Pandit Football. The purpose of this study is to identify the ability of the journalists in presenting the information that would be consumed by the readers. This research uses qualitative approach with case study method. Collecting data from 5 informants was conducted in January-May 2018. In analyzing the capabilities of journalists, this study used the information literacy standard issued by the International Federations of Library Association and Institutions (IFLA). The results of this study indicated that the information literacy that the journalists had, was able to support each individual in …

Collections And Collection Development Exercise In Libraries: A Perspective In View, Stanley Efe Okolo, Rechael E. Eserada, Peace N. Ugboh, Dorathy L. Ngbo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examines what collection is all about and the concept collection development exercise in libraries stating the methods used in actualizing the collection development which are community need assessment, selection, and placing order, receiving/checking. This study also outlines some procedures for acquiring information resources in the collection development department which are: purchase, exchange, legal deposit, gift/donation, subscription, photocopies, inter-library loan and weeding. It also states some problems associated with the collection development department as: relegation of the library to the background; poor numeration of the library staff; glory driven consciousness of the library staff; lack of required information resources …

Influence Of Ict Skills On The Utilization Of Electronic Information Resources (Eirs) Among Undergraduates Of Covenant University, Ota. Ogun State. South West Nigeria., Oludayo Babalola

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This study assessed the impact of ICT Skills on the utilization of electronic information resources in Covenant University by undergraduates. Libraries generally, are now investing greatly on electronic information resources and there is a great need to study the use of electronic information resources to justify the investment. On this background, this study set to investigate the influence of ICTS skills on use e-information resources by undergraduates of covenant university, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of this study includes undergraduates library users from 100 to 500 in Covenant University. …

Usability Of Opac In The University Libraries Of Haryana (India), Rajinder Kumar, Joginder Singh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study is based on users’ survey on OPAC in different university libraries of Haryana. The maximum of 39.3% users visited the library for getting the documents Xerox in KUK, 89.7% users was aware of OPAC service in CUH, 24.8% users learnt the use of OPAC by making self efforts in MDU, 30% users used the OPAC system weekly, 46.3% users used OPAC for searching the availability of required document in MDU, 82.2% users used simple search method in CUH, 45.2% users found the documents misplaced on the shelves in KUK, 74.1% users observed the library staff members was …

Identifying The Trusted And Preferred Health Information Sources Of Rural Women Of Kangpokpi Area, Manipur, Florence Guite, P. Hangsing

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

To identify the trusted and preferred sources of health information among rural women, all women of four rural/remote villages around Kangpokpi town, namely, Haijang, South Changoubung, Chaljang, and Wakotphai are studied. The study has found that the most trusted and preferred source of health information of the rural women is found to be Community Health Centre (CHC). There is also a high preference and high level of trust in the Informal sources such as family members, Traditional Mid-wives, and friends.

Use Of Social Networking Sites Among Undergraduates: A Case Study Of Department Of Theater And Film Arts, Faculty Of Arts, University Of Jos, Jos, Nigeria, Victor Chuks Nwokedi Dr.

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This study examined the Usage Patterns of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) amongst Undergraduate Students of Department of Theater and Film Arts, Faculty of Arts, University of Jos, Nigeria. The study was guided by nine objectives. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The target population was all the 348 First year Students in the Department of Theater and Film Arts, Faculty of Arts, University of Jos. Since, the population (348) was manageable, there was no need for sampling. Hence, all the students were adopted in the research. The research instrument adopted was questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using frequency …

Internet Use Among Faculty And Students Of College Libraries In Bangalore, India: A Study, Lokesha Naik, Kishore Kumar

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The purpose of this study was to examine the factors influencing the usage of the internet by the Bangalore University affiliated colleges’ faculty members and students for academic purposes. In this study tests the research framework using structural equation modelling. 167 faculty and 733 students from college libraries participated in this study. The findings of this study suggest that the attitude and perceived usefulness of the Internet significantly influence the behavioural intention of the users on using the internet for the general purposes. Again the study revealed that the perceived usefulness of the Internet is significantly influenced by the perceived …

Information Communication Technology (Ict) And The Future Of Library: A Review Of Related Literature, Chukwunaza N. Ekwelem Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries are created as an authenticated and authoritative parlance where knowledge of all human endeavor can be acquired, processed, preserved and made easily accessible by all irrespective of sex, status, religion, race or color. Its primary role is to meet the information need of its users and the society at large. These were achieved previously through conventional means of library services which includes the traditional means of acquiring, storing, retrieving, cataloguing and classification, circulation etc. of information. With the introduction of Information and communication technology library and information services have experienced unprecedented changes and transformation. This paper looked into conceptual …