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Social Media And Study Habits Of Secondary School Students In Anambra State, Nigeria, Chibueze Maureen

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated social media use and study habits of secondary school students in Anambra State. Three research questions guided the study while four null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The design of the study was descriptive survey. The population of the study is 4,996 consisting of Senior Secondary Two (SS2) students from public secondary schools in Awka Education Zone of Anambra State. The sample size consisted of 500 students chosen from their local governments and were randomly chosen. The instrument used for the study was Social Media Use Questionnaire and Study Habit Inventory. The instrument was …

Research Output Analysis Of Most Productive Universities Of Tamil Nadu, India : A Scientometric Analysis, Sadik Batcha M

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Scientometrics is an important field of information science as it represents a unique set of techniques and tools for the monitoring and analysis of information resources and for the management of knowledge in social and organizational contexts. This article analysed the various Scientometric components of the articles published by top six universities of Tamil Nadu from 2000-2017. The study identifies research trend, characteristics growth and collaboration pattern of published literature. The analysis of data reveals that the average growth rate increases at the rate of 9.76%. Further, the average citation per paper observed is 12.18%. High degree of international collaboration …

Minimizing And Addressing Microaggressions In The Workplace: Be Proactive, Part 2, Shamika Dalton, Michele Villagran

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Our nation’s history plays a huge role in the way we perceive underrepresented groups. From slavery to segregation, to the inequality in compensation for women and people of color, to the refusal to wed same sex couples, discrimination and opposition has plagued the United States for decades. Since the Civil Rights Movement, discrimination towards underrepresented groups has shifted from overt acts to subtle and semiconscious manifestations called microaggressions. These manifestations reside in well-intentioned individuals who are often unaware of their biased beliefs, attitudes, and actions. They can lead to inequities within our relationships and affect our work productivity.

Evaluation In Use Of Koha Library Management Software In Opjgu, Sonipat, Kaushal Chauhan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper is the evaluation of use of KOHA library management software in OPJGU Library. This study is survey based. Data was collected with the help of questionnaire along with conversation and personal observation with OPJGU library colleagues. Total 15 OPJGU library professionals spread across JGU university libraries had participated in this study. Collected data was analyzed and interpreted through tables and charts. It is found that from the study that OPJGU Library professionals have good perception towards KOHA and they also agreed with KOHA as free software with original source code. It is also found that OPJGU library has …

The Role Of School Libraries In Promoting Reading Culture Among Secondary School Students : A Case Study Of Federal Government College, Jos, Diyoshak Rhoda Danladi, Soko Rejoice Yohanna

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Contribution Of Asian Open Access Repositories To Opendoar, Rajul Sharma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study reports the evaluation of open access repositories in the Asia continent, identified through OpenDOAR; Directory of Open Access Repositories (http://www.open doar.org/). The findings of the study indicate that Japan has the maximum number of Open Access Repositories, and following it is India. Most of the repositories fall under the category of institutional repositories being in English language. The most common software for creation and management of these repositories is Dspace. Maximum repositories are multidisciplinary in nature with health and medicine on the top, if seen subject wise.

Availability And Use Of Information Resources And Services By Teachers Of Pre-University Colleges In Shivamogga District: A Study, Narasappa K C

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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In this study examines the use information sources and services by the teachers of pre-university colleges in shivamogga taluck. Total 170 questionnaires were distributed to the teachers, out of which 159 questionnaires were received back. The findings of the study shows that the majority 50.94% of teachers are daily visit the library. The majority of 62(38.99%) respondents are satisfied with the library location and reading room facility. The study shows that the 90(56.61%) of teachers opinion disagree with availability of inadequate library building in pre-university colleges and only 13(8.17%) of teachers opinion strongly agree with inadequate library building. The …

Identifying Electronic Information Resources In Economics: A Content Analysis, Suboohi Siddiqui

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this paper is to explore the availability of various types of E-resources in the field of Economics on select library websites of Universities in Delhi. It highlights both the common and different types of E-resources available on three different library websites with special reference to Economics. The paper is primarily based on a content analysis conducted to explore the Library Websites/Subject Portal of the three select Universities in Delhi for finding out the availability of E-resources in the field of Economics.

Library And Information Science Blogs In India: An Evaluative Study, Lun Haumin, Madhusudhan Margam

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the study is to analyze various features and functions of Library and Information Science (LIS) Blogs in India with the help of specially designed evaluation checklist and ranked them based on features/functions. A structured evaluation checklist contains 110 dichotomous questions, categorized in three broad categories. The findings of the study explore different features of LIS blogs which reveals that three of the blogs i.e. Library and Information Science Friends (LIS Friends), The Co-Professionals LIS and Library Soup has the highest scored among the seven studied LIS blogs. The LIS blogs under study are behind exploiting the optimum …

The Influence Of Jobstreet.Com Toward The Fulfillment Of Job Vacancy Information Needs, Kiki Fauziah, Agus Triyanto

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The aim of this study is to identify the influence of Jobstreet.com to the information needs. The research approach is quantitative approach with descriptive research type through survey. The respondent is graduate student of Library Science Universitas Indonesia which graduated in 2017 and used Jobstreet.com amounted to 44 respondents. Based on the calculation of the regression coefficients, all the variables showed a positive value to usability (0.927), information quality (0.983), and service interaction quality (1.343). The results shows that all independent variables have a direct positive relationship to the dependent variable. The independent variables which give the dominant influence is …

An Analytical Study On The Publication Pattern And Impact Of Top Research Papers: A Case Study Of Information Processing And Management, Jyotshna Sahoo, Basudev Mohanty, Ipsita Dash

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Measuring the research quality of academics to assess the performance of departments, research institutes, universities or even the researchers by themselves is a trend now across the globe. Quality is a journey which can only be judged through the scholarly communications produced, especially papers published in journals. However, assessing the quality of individual papers by peer review is not trouble-free and sometimes leads to disagreement too. Partly for these reasons, the quality of the journal that the paper is published in is widely taken into consideration for the quality of the paper itself. The present study explores the publication pattern …

Characteristics Of Classic Papers Of Library And Information Science: A Scientometric Study, Mohammad Karim Saberi, Faezeh Ekhtiyari

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Classic papers are novel facilities of Google scholar. These papers were first developed by Google scholar in May 2017. Classic papers have been considered highly cited papers since last 10 years. Effective authors, institutions, universities, and countries on improving science can be identified by analyzing the papers. Therefore, this study aims to examine characteristics of classic papers of Library and Information Science (LIS). This study will use Scientometrics indicators. The study sample includes LIS classic papers. To gather the data, some databases such as Google scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus are applied. Excel and SPSS applications are used …

Application Of Barcode Technology In Landmark University Centre For Learning Resources, Omu-Aran Experience, Lawal M. Akanbi Dr., M. T. Bashorun, Dr., Usman A. Salihu Mr., Grace O. Babafemi Mrs., Kabir Sulaiman, S. O. Kolajo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The main objective of any library for adoption of barcode technology is to improve library operations reducing workplace injuries, and improving services for library users. This study therefore examines application of barcode technology in landmark university centre for learning resources, Omu-Aran Experience. The study identified four research objectives. The design used for this study was case study research method. The population for this study comprises of all the library personnel with status ranging from professional to non-professional. The total population of the library staff was twenty (20). The whole 20 staff were used. The questionnaire was tagged "Application and …

Research Challenges And Delayed Gratification In Information Seeking Behavior: A Case Study Of Research Scholars, Fahimeh Ahmadian, M. Chandrashekara Prof.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aims to find out the association between delayed gratification in information seeking behavior of research scholars and the challenges during the process of research. Also, determining how the research scholars face the challenges of the research work. The survey was adopted for data collection through a questionnaire. The sample population of the study is research scholars of three universities in Karnataka (India). The finding of the study indicates that the maximum reported challenge by research scholars during the research process belongs to data collection and the statistical analysis of the data. The minimum challenge belongs to designing the …

Challenges Of Managing University Libraries In Contemporary Digital Environment, Uchechukwu Victoria Victoria Enweani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The paper focuses on x-raying the challenges of managing university libraries in contemporary digital environment. Design/methodology/approach: The paper adopts a combination of the desk research approach and interview sessions. Inferences were drawn from extensive literature review and content analysis. Highlights of the paper: the changing scenario of the library environment, the need for effective management of university libraries in digital era and the basic concepts in the paper were highlighted. Findings: demands for new skills, cost/funding, managing of new generation of learners, lack of skilled manpower, lack of confidence in the face of increasingly information technology, lack of maintenance …

Challenges To Library And Information Services (Lis) Delivery In The 21st Century: The Situation In Three Academic Libraries In Imo State, Nigeria, Nkechi M. Amaechi Phd., Uchechukwu Victoria Enweani, Catherine Chinyere Eke

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: This paper examined the challenges to transforming library and information services (LIS) for effective service delivery in three academic libraries in Imo state. Design/Methodology/Approach: The survey method was adopted for this study with questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. The target population comprises of library and information science professionals in three academic libraries in Imo State Nigeria. Availability and purposive sampling techniques was used to select the participant. The generated data were analysed using descriptive statistics, frequency counts and percentage was well illustrated. Findings: The findings revealed the challenges to effective transformation of academic libraries in the 21 …

Managing Community Information Centres (Cics) For Effective Provision Of Health Information Tral Women, Obianuju Maureen Agwuna, Uchechukwu Victoria Enweani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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This seminar paper aims at establishing the need for managing community information centres for effective provision of health information to rural women. Data was gathered through desk research and content analysis approach. Data generated from analysis of literature were augmented through brainstorming and interaction with profession colleagues. The concept of community information centre (CICS), services provided by CICs, the role of CICs in transforming rural areas, health information as a concept, accessibility, availability and provision of health information to rural women, justification for community information centres (CICs), and health information needs of rural women were well articulated. The challenges …

Marketing Strategies Of Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, Uchechukwu Victoria Victoria Enweani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study surveyed the strategies used in marketing library and Information services in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku, Awka, Anambra state Nigeria. It was discovered that the strategies used in marketing are ineffective compared to the changing situations in contemporary university environment. Personal experiences as a staff in the library were used to draw inferences for the study. The major marketing strategy used were face-to-face interaction with library user, good communication skills, use of library notice board, display and exhibition, institutions website and use of library as a course. All these strategies though utilized are not really effective …

Awareness And Utilization Of Electronic Library Resources By Students Of Tamale Technical University, Ghana, Kojo Dukper Bawa, Sakibu Bawa Mr., Beatrice Arthur Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The study assessed the extent of awareness and utilization of electronic library resources by students of the Tamale Technical University in Ghana’s Northern Region. Descriptive survey design was employed to collect data from 150 students using questionnaire. From the analysis, the study found that students awareness level of electronic resources was very low as majority (61%) of the students interviewed indicated they were unaware of the existence of electronic library resources in the school because they did not have prior knowledge of its existence. As a result, many of the students still resorted to the traditional library system for …

Contribution By The Indian And Pakistani Authors To Library Philosophy And Practice: A Bibliometric Analysis 2008-2017., O. P. Saini, Amit Kumar Verma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A bibliometric analysis of the research papers explores different aspects of the contribution from an individual author to the country as a whole. The growth of publications, authorship patterns, paper lengths, referencing trends, prolific contribution of authors, etc. about a particular journal are includes in bibliometric studies. Keeping in mind the Indian contribution to a peer review e-journal namely Library Philosophy and Practice (e-Journal) this study began. Meanwhile, it is observed that already work has done on several related aspect. Further, it is also found that the same study has already conducted by Anwar, (2018), exploring the Pakistani contribution to …

Awareness In Pg Students And Research Scholar In Mysore University About Open Access Institutional Repository, Abhilasha Priyadarshani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study has been conducted as a pilot study to know the users awareness and feedback towards the existing Institutional repository of the University of Mysore. The study focuses mainly on student’s awareness of the Institutional Repository and the open access repositories and software. The study is an attempt to know how students are familiar with IR and whether they are interested in submitting their intellectual output and using the Institutional Repository.

Awareness And Use Of Electronic Information Resources By The Faculty Members Of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (Abuad): A Survey, Oluwakemi Olajide, Folasade Adedokun

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigates the awareness and use of electronic resources among the faculty members of Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD). Structured questionnaire method was used to elicit data from the faculty members of the university. Out of 120 questionnaires given out, 86 were returned. The study reveals that most of the faculty members are aware and use the different electronic resources but a third of the respondents are not aware of some of the subscribed databases. Also the faculty members use the electronic resources for research, teaching and also recommend these resources to students. Also the faculty members agreed that …

Awareness And Use Of Electronic Databases By Postgraduates In The University Of Ibadan., Ayodele O. Akinola, Oludare A. Shorunke, Stephen A. Ajayi, Oluwaseun O. Odefadehan, Femi L. Ibikunle

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated the awareness and use of electronic databases by postgraduates in the University of Ibadan. A descriptive survey research design was adopted and questionnaire was used for data collection. The sample for the study was drawn from the population through simple Random sampling technique, and a total of 131 copies of the questionnaire were retrieved and analyzed with simple percentage, mean, mean ratings and standard deviation. Findings showed that 66.4% of the postgraduate students were generally aware of electronic databases but very few of the students were aware of each of the electronic databases that were available in …

21st Century Marketing Using Communication Modes By Students In Accessing Their Information Needs At Two Selected Study Center Libraries In Southwest Of National Open University Of Nigeria, Njeze Miracle

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper examined marketing in the 21^st century using communication modes in accessing information needs of students in two study centre libraries of National Open University of Nigeria. A descriptive research design was used for this study and the instrument for data collection was a questionnaire, observation and interview. A total of 60 copies of the questionnaire were administered to students, from faculties of Agricultural Sc., Management Sc., Social Sc., Health Sc., Law, Education, Science & Technology, but 56 were retrieved and used for the analysis. Purposeful and stratified random sampling technique was used for this research. Findings …

The Production, Collaboration, And Citations Of High Quality Publications On Urban Sprawl, Santha Kumar Ramiah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study explores the characteristics of the literature on urban sprawl published during the last three decades, based on the Web of Science database and its implications by using scientometric techniques. The results of this study shows that the urban sprawl has grown exponentially during this period reaching 3272 papers in total. The United States was the largest contributor in global urban sprawl research, as the USA produced most independent and collaborative papers. University of California System, USA is the largest institutional contributor publishing 3.39% of the papers. Salvati, L (Council for Agricultural Research & Economics, Italy) is the …

Information And Communication Technology Roles In Agricultural Value Chain Promotion Among Peri-Urban Women Farmers In Imo State, Nigeria, Atoma Charity Nwamaka Dr, Onoh Peter Agu Dr, Emerhirhi Abibetu Emily Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Farmers do not make/maximize profits when they stop at the production level only. To make more profits, they need to add value to their products. This paper examines the roles of ICTs in promoting agricultural value chain among women farmers who reside in the urban fringes of Imo State. The specific objectives were to identify value chain information needs of women farmers; ascertain ICT devices used by the women farmers and determine perceived roles of ICTs in promoting agricultural value chain. A total of 250 women farmers were randomly selected and interviewed using questionnaire complimented with oral discussion. Date collected …

Availability, Accessibility And Utilization Of Grey Literature For Quality Research By Postgraduate Students Of University Of Agriculture Makurdi, Beetseh Kwaghga, Upev Michael Terver, Terna A. Ramatu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined availability, accessibility and utilization of grey literature for quality research by Postgraduate students of University of Agriculture Makurdi. The study had five objectives and five research questions. The study adopted survey research design. Population for this study was 89 subjects comprising all staff both Professionals and Para-professional from University of Agriculture Makurdi library. The entire population of 89 subjects was used for the study as sample size. Instrument used for the study was constructed questionnaire. Data was collected and analysed using mean and standard deviation. Study found out grey literature (GL) are not accessed and utilized by …

Evaluation Of Relevance And Quality Of Refresher Course In Educational Technology Among The Fraternity Of Agricultural And Allied Sciences: A Survey @Aarem, Dhrm, Ccs Hau, Hisar (India), Bhanu Partap

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Education will play an important role in everyone’s life. Education made the life disciplined in students and develops ethics among them to become an informed and civilized human being. In every education system, students, teachers and contents are playing very important role equally. If students are the main factor in education system then teachers are the backbone of the system that will shape the future of aspirant students. Before making the students aware and educated, teachers must be well versed in his concerned field of specialization. Teachers should be updating their knowledge by the means of various ways such as …

Satisfaction Of Library Services By Catholic Religious In Ss. Peter And Paul Seminary, Ibadan, Nigeria, Oyedele Abimbola Ojeniyi Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries not only acquire, organize, retrieve and disseminate information but also provide some services such as references services, current awareness, selective dissemination of information, document delivery services and inter-library loan services. Others include internet, audiovisual, reprographic, customer relation and user education services. The sole aim of these services is to satisfy the information needs of the users and clienteles of the library. The catholic religious who are studying to become priests have information needs not only for their academics but also for their pastoral training, which is given a greater priority towards their eligibility as priests. Therefore, they need to …

Library And Information Services For The Attainment Of Sustainable Development Goals, Ozonuwe Opene Sunday Oos, Blessing Inyang Johnson Jbi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The greatest problem of any society is lack of authentic, efficient and right information to function effectively. No society can function without proper information, as such, this paper tends to examine the roles of the library in providing information services for the attainment of sustainable development goals, three research objectives were set to put the paper in the right perspective. It also emphasized the roles libraries plays in the society which are educational, informational, research, conservational, cultural and reference roles. The paper focused on eight of the seventeen points Sustainable development goals. The challenges libraries and librarian may face …