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Library Anxiety Among Undergraduate Students: A Case Study Of Faculty Of Management Science, University Of Peshawar, Muhammad Ismail, Abid Hussain, Sana Gul, Imran Ahmad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Library anxiety is a psychological barrier to the academic performance of university students. This study was conducted among undergraduate students at the faculty of management sciences, the University of Peshawar to examine the factors which predict library anxiety. Library anxiety is a psychological barrier to academic success among college students. This study of 843 undergraduate team was administered by hand to all the sample size among university students in order to examine factors that predict library anxiety, a sample size of 262 was drawn 244 questionnaires was collected with a response rate of 93.12% based on Krejcie and Morgan’s (1970) …

Assessment Of Health Information Literacy Of Nigerians On The Preventive Measures Of Covid 19 Pandemic: A Cross Sectional Online Survey, Onyedikachi Michael Okwor Mr, Linus I. Ugwuanyi Mr, Emmanuel C. Eze Dr, Jude Chidike Onah Mr

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The study assessed the health information literacy level of Nigerian on the preventive measures and management of COVID 19 pandemic using online cross sectional survey. The research design adopted for the study is descriptive survey research design. Nigerians between the age of 15 and above made up the population of the study. Online survey using Google form was conducted between using social media platforms. To assess the health information literacy level of Nigerians on the preventive measures of COVID-19; a 25 objective questions constructed by the researcher called “COVID-19 Health Related Information Literacy Assessment Scale” was used. Data collected was …

Lecturers Attitude Towards Collaborating And Communicating With Librarian For Effective Teaching In Universities In South-South Nigeria., Mary Idahosa Mrs, Jerome Idiegbeyan-Ose Dr

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The study investigated the attitude of lecturers towards collaborating and communicating with the librarians for effective teaching in universities in south-south Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. The population of the study comprised 2,500 lecturers in faculty of humanities and science in federal universities in south-south Nigeria and the sample size was 750 lecturers selected using proportionate stratified random sampling technique. The instruments for data collection was questionnaire. A total of 750 copies of questionnaire were administered by the researchers, out of which 730 copies were correctly filled and returned and used for the study. The data obtained …

Social Networking: Instrument For Promoting Library Services To Undergraduate Students In University Of Nigeria Nsukka., Asogwa Amuche Maryrose, Onyeke Emmanuel Onyeke

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The main purpose of this study is to investigate the use of social networking in promoting library services to undergraduate students in University of Nigeria Nsukka. The study was carried out in Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, University of Nigeria Nsukka. The population of the study comprised 180 library staff and four research questions guided the study. Data for the study were generated using questionnaire and data were analysed using mean and standard deviation, frequency tables and percentages. The findings revealed that some social networking platforms are used for the promotion of library service to undergraduate students of University of Nigeria Nsukka. …

The Impact Of Electronic Information Resources On The Reading Habits Of Library Users At Osun State University, Nigeria, Jelili Adeyinka Liasu, Sirajudeen Femi Bakrin

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Electronic Information Resources otherwise known as Electronic Resources (ERs) is a global platform for information delivery, especially in the teaching and learning environment. This work investigates the impact ERs could have in revamping the dwindling reading culture among the students of Osun State University. The quantitative method was adopted through the use of a survey. A random sampling technique was used to select 388 respondents as the sample size from the total population of users. A predetermined structured questionnaire was deployed as the instrument of gathering data for the research study, administered to the selected respondents, returned and the data …

Availability Of Ict Facilities And Utilization For Research Output In Ghanaian Academic Libraries: The Case Of University For Development Studies Library Systems, Banleman Banleman Konlan Mr

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The dynamic nature of information use has called for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in entirely every field of the human venture, and information services and academic libraries are not an exception. The adoption of ICT based services has provided the platform where universities can source and access information easily. Though some studies on ICT availability and utilization have been conducted in the developed world, few studies on ICT services availability and utilization exist in Ghana, especially in the University for Development Studies (UDS). Underpinned by the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the study employed mixed research design to gather data …

Web Opac Services And Users’ Expectations With Web Opacs Of Public And Private Sector University Libraries In Pakistan, Shahzeb Mugheri Phd Scholar, Muhammad Yaseen Khan Phd Scolar, Muhammad Asif Phd Scholar

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This study aimed to investigate the current status online services portfolio of web OPACs and users’ expectations with web OPACs of public and private sector university libraries in Lahore, Pakistan. The researcher administrated a self-reported instrument (reviewed by experts and pilot tested with Cronbach’s alpha value.86) and collected data from n=425 respondents selected using a stratified convenient sampling technique. This study reported that most services offered by web OPACs are satisfying users’ expectations. Hence, some of the services need to be improved as per users’ opinions. It has also been ascertained that 18 out of 34 university libraries have not …

The Role Of University Libraries In Accreditation Of Academic Programmes: Challenges And Prospects, Flora Ifeoma Okogwu, Juliana Obiageri Akidi

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The National Universities Commission, the supervisory body of all Universities in Nigeria assesses the universities for standards and quality assurance of programmes on regular basis. The paper examined how accreditations are carried out by the National Universities Commission and the accreditation roles of the university libraries were examined. The study also unveiled the challenges of accreditation in University Libraries which include late notification of forthcoming accreditation, financial constraint, out datedness of information resources, and understaff. The study suggested possible ways out of these challenges which include timely notification of date of accreditation, provision of finance to enable the library acquire …

Information Literacy, Critical Thinking And Research Productivity Of Doctoral Students In Universities In Ogun State, Nigeria, Ezinwanyi Madukoma Dr., Adesola Paul Adekunle

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Research productivity is one of the major determinants of the prosperity and academic status of a nation. To ensure its continuity, universities have put in place doctoral education meant to initiate doctoral students into the research culture; nurture and groom them until they become productive researchers. However, evidence from the literature indicated that doctoral students in universities in Ogun state are experiencing low research productivity which poses a threat to the sustenance of scholarship and prosperity of the nation. Several studies have examined the research productivity of scholars and factors that are likely to enhance it. Some of these studies …

The Role Of The Librarian Of The Di. Yogyakarta Library And Archives Service In The Success Of The Accreditation Of School Libraries In The Regiaon, Trilastiti Suryaningtyas, Perwitasari Rengganingtyastuti

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DI Yogyakarta Province has a development priority, namely to make Yogyakarta a leading cultural-based education center in Southeast Asia by 2025. To achieve this, the library is an important element in the process. DI Yogyakarta Provincial Library and Archives Service has a responsibility to develop libraries in its territory, one of which is to make the libraries under construction in accordance with national library standards. To find out that the library is in accordance with national standards, it is necessary to hold library accreditation activities. The success of library accreditation activities cannot be separated from the role of the librarian …

Information Literacy In Curriculum Development And Online Learning During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Samsul Susilawati

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The development of civilization in the 21st century requires a different perspective in education. The rapid development of technology and information cannot be anticipated by blocking its use in the world of education. A lot of knowledge and knowledge is easily conveyed through technology media whose development is difficult to contain. The development of civilization must be a challenge for educators to prepare superior resources and become winners in global competition. Improvement and implementation of the 2013 Curriculum at the primary and secondary education levels is carried out in order to equip students with competencies that they can live life …

Factors Affecting Knowledge Production, Diffusion And Utilisation At The University Of Zambia School Of Medicine, Christine Wamunyima Kanyengo Ms, Gretchen J. Smith Dr

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The aim of this paper was to explore the factors affecting knowledge production, diffusion and utilisation in a university environment taking the University of Zambia Medical School as a case of study. Methodologically, a survey of lecturers was carried out. Data was collected using a semi structured questionnaire; and analysed using MS Excel which was later presented in simple statistics of figures and graphs. The study established that knowledge production, diffusion and utilisation was affected by inadequate funding, time, interest, technology, availability of appropriate reading materials, incentives, internet research skills, heavy workload and lack of publication outlets. The study contributes …

Design And Development Of A Public Health Information Service Model For Rural Inhabitants Of Balasore District Of Odisha, Chittaranjan Nayak Research Scholar (Ph.D), Dr. Arun Kumar Chakraborty Librarian

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This research paper focuses on the Public Health Information Service model for the rural inhabitants of the Balasore district, which is one of the objectives of the study. This integrated strategic model is conceptualized and is based on the suitability of health information exchange to rural people. It considers the various parameters of the public and the medical libraries; and the health information stakeholders.

The model recommends the direct involvement of libraries in providing in-house and outhouse health information services to the public in a collaborative manner. This research paper presents an Integrated Public Health Services (IPHIS) model for rural …

Perspectives Of Librarians On Quality Assurance Measures For Admission Of Students In Distance Education Programme In Nigeria, Justina Ngozi Igwe Phd, Stella C. Nwizu Prof, Christian N. Olori Phd

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The quality assurance measures for admission of students into Distance Education (DE) programs in Nigeria were evaluated in this study. The study employed a descriptive survey design, with a total population of Librarians and learners in distance learning centers in Southeast in Nigeria, of which 206 librarians were used in the study. The librarians and learners were chosen using a multi-stage sampling technique. The data gathering instrument was a questionnaire. Three professionals independently validated the instrument. The questionnaire's reliability index was 0.97. The data was analyzed using the mean, standard deviation, and analysis of variance. The findings revealed that quality …

Enhancing Leaners’ Motivation And Academic Achievement In Basic Science Using Printed Library Resources, Emmanuel C. Okenyi Ph.D, Christian S. Ugwuanyi Ph.D, Victor S. Ezema Ph.D, Anthonia N. Ngwoke Ph.D

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In Enugu State, Nigeria, the researchers investigated the effects of printed library resources on students' motivation and academic achievement in basic science. The study used a quasi-experimental research design using 58 primary 5 pupils in public primary schools in Enugu State. Purposive sampling was used to select a sample size for the study. The achievement exams Basic Science Achievement Test (BSAT) and Motivation Scale were used to collect data (BSMS). Using Kuder-Richardson's formula 20 and the Cronbach Alpha technique, the instruments' reliability indices were judged to be 0.81 and 0.76, respectively. To answer the study questions, bar charts were used, …

Usage Of Electronic Resources By The Faculty Members Of Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College, Coimbatore: A Study, Jeyapragash Balasubramani, Muthuraj Anbalagan, Prabhu R

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This paper examined the awareness and usage of e-resources by the faculty members of Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College. The present study is based on primary data collected from the faculty members working in the various departments of Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College. This study is conducted using a total number sample of 277 Faculty Members were randomly selected from thirteen departments. The data were collected by using empirical method of the questionnaire. The study aims to analyze the awareness and purpose of e-resources, frequency of using e-resources, Utilization and Satisfaction level of e-resources. It is found that the majority of faculty …

The Impact Of Library Awareness Among Public In District Central Library, Tirunelveli, Kasthuri S, Radha G, Thirumagal A

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The current review examines about the utilization and mindfulness Library Awareness among public In District Central Library, Tirunelveli. .The Public library is a framework that gives admittance to the information data and work of administrations and similarly accessible to all individuals from the local area of identity, Language, business status and instructive accomplishment. An overview technique was directed by utilizing organized questionnaire, which were circulated among 150 public library clients, among them 120 filled poll were gotten with reaction pace of 80%. The review uncovers that greater part 79% of clients of male, about40% of respondents are four year college …

Adopting Green Practices: Challenges For University Libraries Of Pakistan, Muhammad Asim, Pervaiz Ahmad Prof. Dr.

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A green or sustainable library seeks to maximize the use of natural and renewable resources. The adoption of green practices in libraries of developing countries like Pakistan is much needed where water and energy resources are scarce and unsustainable. This move from conventional to green libraries also poses certain challenges. This study aims to explore the challenges encountered in the adoption of green library practices in the university libraries of Pakistan. The scholarly literature is reviewed to encompass the dimensions and challenges of a green library in the global context. The feedback from the selected, senior university librarians of Pakistan …

Continuing Professional Development As A Medium In The Empowerment Of Library And Information Science Educators For Effective Knowledge Delivery And Sustainable Education In South East, Nigeria, Mercy Ebong, Uzoamaka Ogwo, Victor N. Nwachukwu

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This study investigated continuing professional Development as a medium in the empowerment of library and information science Educators for effective knowledge delivery and sustainable Education in south East Nigeria. Five research questions guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population of the study consisted of 282 library information science educators in five selected federal universities in South East, Nigeria. The validated instrument was trial tested using 20 respondent which comprises of 15 female library information science Educators (LISE) and5 male LISE which was outside the study area. The overall reliability coefficient of 0.89 of the instrument was …

Strategy To Sharpen The Students’ Skills In Colon Classification, Saravanan T

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The paper sheds light on the strategy opted to sharpen the skills of the Library and Information Science Students in Colon Classification Scheme (6^th Ed.). A few topics, namely Notational System, Main Class, Facet Formula and Postulates & Principles have been sliced here. Understanding the need and purpose of the said topics are a must for the freshers. The freshers should make their foundation as strong in the Normative Principles. Dr.S.R.Ranganathan (1967) insisted that the Colon Classification (6^th Edition) techniques need to be taught to the students in the classroom with the help of Postulates and Principles. Students …

Awareness Of Learning Disabilities Among Academic Librarians In Federal Universities In Nigeria, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

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Learning disabilities is a generic term that refers to different groups of difficulties manifested by significant difficulties in the acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning or mathematical abilities. .This is a descriptive survey that is aimed at ascertaining the level of awareness of learning disabilities among academic librarians who by position serve heterogeneous clientele. The study was guided by one research question based on the objective of the study. The sample population of this study was 50 academic librarians randomly selected from five federal universities in Southeast, Nigeria while the major instrument used in collecting data for …

An Examination Of Student-Librarians’ Reading Preference: Print Materials Or Electronic Materials, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

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Reading a complex cognitive process of decoding symbols in order to construct or derive meaning is an essential skill for academic success. This implies that in any institution of higher learning a lot of readings are done on all programmes by students for them to excel academically. This study therefore examined student-librarians’ reading preference considering the fact that today students are exposed to two main reading material, print materials and electronic materials. The study employed a descriptive survey method with a student-librarian population of 120 randomly selected from four federal universities offering library and information science in Nigeria. The study …

Library Environmental Factors And Students’ Patronage Of Library Services In The University Of Uyo Main Library, Clement Udo, Edidiong Nyong Ben Mr

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This study examined the influence of library environmental factors on students’ patronage of library services in the university of Uyo main library. The factors under investigation are library aesthetics, library lighting, library ventilation, library spacing and students’ patronage of library services. Four specific purposes were coined using the factors. Four research questions and hypotheses coined from the specific purposes were stated to guide the study. The descriptive survey design was used for the study. The study was conducted in Akwa Ibom State using the University of Uyo main library as a case study. The population was 150 respondents, comprising level …

Use Of Mobile Learning Applications And Academic Engagement Of Library And Information Science Students In Universities In South-West, Nigeria, Julie Owansuan Olalere, Opeyemi Deborah Soyemi Phd

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The study investigated the influence of use of mobile learning applications on academic engagement of Library and Information Science students in universities in South-West, Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design and questionnaire was used for data collection. One hundred and ninety-nine (199) copies of the questionnaire were administered out of which 184 copies were retrieved and fit for data analysis resulting in a 93% response rate. Analysis was done using SPSS version 23, percentages, mean, and standard deviation were used to analyse research questions and regression for the hypothesis which was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The …

Librarians’ Perceptions, Information Technology Competencies And Use Of Cloud-Based Storage Systems In Academic Libraries In South-West Nigeria, Victoria Adeola Olukayode, Olayinka Babayemi Makinde Dr, Ibidapo Oketunji

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The study investigated how perceptions and IT competencies of academic librarians influenced their use of Cloud-Based Storage (CBS) systems in libraries in South-West Nigeria. Primary data were collected from 127 academic librarians working in 11 university libraries across six Southwestern states of Nigeria. The answers from these valid copies of the questionnaire were descriptively (frequency count and percentage) and inferentially (regression statistics) analyzed using SPSS version 23. The findings revealed that the librarians had high perceptions for the use of CBS systems and also their IT competencies were on the high side. The perceptions and IT competencies of librarians significantly …

Use Of Open-Source Software And Cloud Computing Technology For Imparting Training, Francis Jayakanth Dr, Ananda T. Byrappa Dr, Pawan Kumar Singh Mr

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The Department of Posts, Government of India, to date, has set up six full-time postal training centres (PTC) across India to meet the training requirements of its five-lakh strong workforce. PTC Madurai (PTCM), situated in Tamil Nadu, is one such training centre. PTCM has taken a proactive initiative to explore and adopt information technologies in the training and learning domains. It has partnered with the JRD Tata Memorial Library, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, through a small project to set up a digital infrastructure to manage its training programmes and the library collection.

PTCM was looking for a digital library …

Mapping Of Highly Cited Articles Published In The Journal Of Academic Librarianship, Zia Ahmed, Ikram Ul Haq, Mumtaz Hussain Satti, Fayaz Ul Haq

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The assessment of highly cited papers published in a single journal is an important parameter to appraise the research. The present study aims to analyze the attributes of 100 highly cited papers published in The Journal of Academic Librarianship (JAL). The data of targeted papers was obtained from the Web of Science database on the 2^nd Week of February 2022. The highly cited papers were published between 1983 to 2016 and these papers were cited 6,289 times with an average of 628.9 citations per paper. The highest number of cited papers were published in 2008 and the …

Influence Of Information Literacy And Information Use On Competence Of Community Health Practitioners In Ibadan, Nigeria, Iseoluwa Adedokun Mr

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The effective gathering and transmission of information is essential to the standard of care provided for patients. Community Health practitioners have a responsibility to acquire and use information in order to be well informed and competently discharge their duties creditably.

The study is a descriptive survey that targeted305 community health practitioners from Primary Health Care centres in five selected Local Governments Area in Ibadan out of which 215 respondents were selected using random sampling technique.

The study revealed that the Community Health practitioners (CHP) in Ibadan needs information relating to health-related, primary healthcare, emergency situations, how to perform some minors …

Librarian And Faculty Conversations About Information Literacy: A Pilot Study On Communication Across Disciplinary Boundaries, Carolyn B. Gamtso

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The purpose of this pilot study is to discover how academic instruction librarians discuss the concept of information literacy with faculty colleagues outside the library and information science field; how they negotiate shared meanings of the term; and what pedagogical actions result from these conversations. The researcher interviewed a purposive, convenience sample of three early-career ILI librarians employed at private colleges in the Northeastern United States to ascertain their perspectives on the quality and nature of their conversations with faculty members about information literacy. The researcher used the theoretical framework of Etienne Wenger’s dimensions of boundary processes to interpret the …

Academic Stress And Coping Mechanism Among Lis Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic – Route To Resilience And Recuperation, Mithu Dey, Satish Kumar

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The COVID-19 pandemic is considered as one of the most extraordinary disruptions, life-changing situations that had taken the entire world to an uninterrupted standstill in 2020. The pandemic had brought radically transformed the functioning of the universities globally. In India, sudden lockdown caused a move from the physical classroom to virtual learning, affecting academic stress, anxiety, fear, helplessness, and life quality among university students. A total number of 212 students of library and information science from various universities in Haryana enrolled in the study. The cross-sectional study examines the student’s socio-demographic data, attitudes towards academic stress, and adopting various coping …