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Information Sources Used By Postgraduate Students In Library And Information Science: A Citation Analysis Of Dissertations, R. I. Echezona, V. N. Okafor, Scholastica C. Ukwoma Jul 2011

Information Sources Used By Postgraduate Students In Library And Information Science: A Citation Analysis Of Dissertations, R. I. Echezona, V. N. Okafor, Scholastica C. Ukwoma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper is a citation analyses that assesses references of theses submitted to the Department of Library and Information Science at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka from 1997 to 2007 The results revealed that journals are cited more than other information resources, and online resources cited were very rarely from 1997-2005, but increased from 2006 and 2007. College and Research Libraries is the most cited journal. The major subject area covered in their research is library management/administration; user studies, information communication technology, and collection development while bibliometrics, preservation, special and public libraries were less commonly researched.

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Information Use Patterns By Scientists: A Case Study Of Neist, Jorhat, North East India, Rabinarayan Mishra Jul 2011

Information Use Patterns By Scientists: A Case Study Of Neist, Jorhat, North East India, Rabinarayan Mishra

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information has pragmatic value for scientists for research and development. In the changing industrial climate in the North Eastern Region of India, institutes like North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST) play a significant role. NEIST is an R&D institute and a reservoir of technologies that have added to the rural development of the region. Working scientists spend one third of their time searching for information and the cost of this search represents one fifth of all the money allocated to science. Socio-economic development and technological progress depend on the effective use of the information generated in science and …

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Student Citation Behaviour In Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, Alex Ozoemelem Obuh, Ihuoma Sandra Babatope Jul 2011

Student Citation Behaviour In Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, Alex Ozoemelem Obuh, Ihuoma Sandra Babatope

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study seeks to ascertain undergraduate students' citation behaviour in two departments in Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. It assesses the types and formats of resources preferred and their reasons for preferring a particular format /type.

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Workshop On Gender And Leadership, Erueterio Josephine Onohwakpor Jul 2011

Workshop On Gender And Leadership, Erueterio Josephine Onohwakpor

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This is a report on the training workshop on gender and leadership for women in the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU), in collaboration with BAOBAB for Women's Human Rights. It was held at Grendhill Hotel, Abuja, 14th-18thApril, 2010.

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E-Learning Through Digital Libraries: The Case Of National Open University Of Nigeria, Nkiru J. Otubelu Jul 2011

E-Learning Through Digital Libraries: The Case Of National Open University Of Nigeria, Nkiru J. Otubelu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Information Gateway is the online library of the National Open University of Nigeria. It is a gateway to a wide range of online information resources, each of which provides tools that help navigate the contents. This paper appraises the status and importance of online resources available in the Information Gateway and the enabling technology for the effective functioning of the National Virtual Library.The paper also appraises the online services in the e-library and makes recommendations for enhanced service delivery and use of the online resources to boost e-learning in Nigeria.

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Lis Professionals’ Staffing Patterns: Pakistani Public Sector Universities, Nosheen Fatima Warraich, Kanwal Ameen Jul 2011

Lis Professionals’ Staffing Patterns: Pakistani Public Sector Universities, Nosheen Fatima Warraich, Kanwal Ameen

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Competent staff in university libraries are essential for the delivery of quality services and research productivity. This study explores the staffing patterns of LIS professionals in the university libraries (ULs). It also investigates the level of satisfaction of library directors with the available professional staff. A questionnaire survey was conducted in 20 public sector ULs of the Punjab province. The findings reveal that most libraries (79%) are understaffed (including unfilled vacancies) and library directors are not satisfied with the number of available staff. All libraries used print advertisements to publicize job vacancies.

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Information Outlook, June 2011, Special Libraries Association Jun 2011

Information Outlook, June 2011, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2011

Volume 15, Issue 4

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Records Management Theory's Dilemma: What Is A Record?, Joshua Finnell Jun 2011

Records Management Theory's Dilemma: What Is A Record?, Joshua Finnell

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A familiar dialogue is taking place in the professional literature of records and information management. Since the early 1990s, the theoretical foundation of a records management theory has been constructed on convergence (Pemberton & Nugent, 1995; Walters, 1995; Zawiyah M Yusof & Robert W Chell, 2002). While certain concepts are shared across disciplines, arguably the most foundational definition is the most divergent: a record. Each discipline (Archival Science, Library Science, Computer Science) defines the term record in its own way. Records managers at all levels have difficulty espousing a universal definition of the term, while claiming sole responsibility for …

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Effective Motivation Of Paraprofessional Staff In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Iwu Juliana James Jun 2011

Effective Motivation Of Paraprofessional Staff In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Iwu Juliana James

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper examined the factors that affect paraprofessional staff motivation and performance in academic libraries. It underlines the importance of well-motivated staff in ensuring a continuously maximized performance. The literature review comprises relevant papers which discuss how motivation is used to modify behavior of staff to improve performance. It explores Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and its application to the category of staff under study. Training and development of paraprofessional staff were some of the benefits highlighted.

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Faculty Information-Seeking Behaviour In The Changing Ict Environment: A Study Of Commerce Colleges In Mumbai, Jayadev Kadli, B. D. Kumbar Jun 2011

Faculty Information-Seeking Behaviour In The Changing Ict Environment: A Study Of Commerce Colleges In Mumbai, Jayadev Kadli, B. D. Kumbar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Changing technologies have brought a more sophisticated and higher speed of communication. Academic libraries are responding to this change in the learning and research environment. It changes in the behaviour of library users. Libraries are adding new electronic information resources and bringing services for the benefit of users. Developments in ICT have made drastic changes in the way the information collected, stored, and distributed by libraries and accessed by users. Information-seeking behavior is expressed in various forms, from reading printed material to research and experimentation. Scholars, students, and faculty actively seek current information from the media available in libraries. This …

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Effective Communication For Reference Service Delivery In Academic Libraries, Felicia Yusuf Jun 2011

Effective Communication For Reference Service Delivery In Academic Libraries, Felicia Yusuf

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper examines the role of communication in effective reference services. Specific objectives include examining the effect of communication on reference services, discovering the duties of reference librarians, determining the impact of interpersonal communication on reference services, and identifying barriers to effective communication. Inferiority complex, stereotypes, etiquette and decorum, boundaries in relationships, low level of education, and frustration due to poor working condition were identified as some of the barriers that impede effective communication in reference services. The paper concludes by charging reference librarians to build strong capacity in the area of communication to enable them understand and meet the …

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Copyright Across The Cohort: A Qualitative Evaluation Of The Dissemination Of Intellectual Property Information On Arl Websites, Janet Bishop Jun 2011

Copyright Across The Cohort: A Qualitative Evaluation Of The Dissemination Of Intellectual Property Information On Arl Websites, Janet Bishop

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Over thirty years of legislation since the Copyright Revision Act of 1976 has redefined how academic library professionals view their responsibilities regarding copyright oversight of their print and digital collections, as well as how they have disseminated intellectual property information to their constituencies. This article presents a qualitative evaluation of how copyright information is disseminated on twenty ARL websites—including how sampled sites communicate copyright leadership roles on campus and webpage "best examples". Sampled websites were also searched separately by the author and an undergraduate student to gauge how easily accessible the information was to a "novice user" and "experienced user". …

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Use Of The Internet By Research Scholars And Post- Graduate Students Of The Science Faculty Of Aligarh Muslim University, Mohammad Aqil, Parvez Ahmad Jun 2011

Use Of The Internet By Research Scholars And Post- Graduate Students Of The Science Faculty Of Aligarh Muslim University, Mohammad Aqil, Parvez Ahmad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper studies the Internet as an information source for research scholars and PG students of the Science faculty, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), India. A structured questionnaire is distributed to the research scholars and the PG students of Science Faculty, AMU. The study shows Internet-based information sources are more useful than print sources. This study also indicates the Internet is most satisfactory source of information. There are many related studies on the use of Internet but this study is the first of its kind within the specific user community and specific geographical area.

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Librarian Faculty Status: What Does It Mean In Academia?, Nathan Hosburgh Jun 2011

Librarian Faculty Status: What Does It Mean In Academia?, Nathan Hosburgh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Although much has been written over the years about whether or not professional academic librarians should have faculty status, there has been far less in the literature concerning the ambiguity of faculty status. In this paper, faculty status is defined according to the American College and Research Libraries' "Standards for faculty status for college and university librarians". Various studies and situations are examined in order to cover the spectrum of faculty status that exists in academic libraries in the United States, however this is not meant to be conclusive, but point out that there is no definition consistently applied. Faculty …

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Database Searching In Central University Libraries In India, Shailendra Kumar, Projes Roy, M. P. Satija Jun 2011

Database Searching In Central University Libraries In India, Shailendra Kumar, Projes Roy, M. P. Satija

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Database searching practice in central university libraries in India was the focus of this study. Eight central university libraries were selected on the basis of their bandwidth use ranking and grouping. Seven universities have been member of University Grants Commission-Infonet Consortia. Databases are available in seven of the eight university libraries are: ACS, AIP, APS, Annual Review, BWP, CUP, IOP, ISID, JCCC, JSTOR, OUP, RSC, SIAM, Springerlink, and Taylor & Francis. There are 77 databases total in these eight universities. Only Project Muse is common to all the universities, and 69 databases are subscribed by single universities. Some universities provide …

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Student Preferences In Library Website Vocabulary, Mark Aaron Polger Jun 2011

Student Preferences In Library Website Vocabulary, Mark Aaron Polger

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study explores student preferences to library website vocabulary and compares the data with what librarians report on their library's website. Two questionnaires were distributed in the fall of 2009 to students (N=300) and librarians (N=527). Students were asked to identify the terms they prefer from a larger list of library website vocabulary. Librarians were asked to report the terms that were used on their library's website. Twenty-seven terms were selected for both the student and librarian questionnaires. The 27 terms were culled from library literature, library instruction classes, and reference desk interactions. Of the 300 students, 54% were freshmen, …

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A Survey Of User Perception And Satisfaction With Reference Services In University Libraries Of Punjab, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Farzana Shafique, Khalid Mahmood Jun 2011

A Survey Of User Perception And Satisfaction With Reference Services In University Libraries Of Punjab, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Farzana Shafique, Khalid Mahmood

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

User satisfaction and maximum use of library services and resources have become important topic for libraries. Many libraries, especially university libraries, are focusing on evaluation of user needs and satisfaction. User surveys can provide better understanding of user perception of service quality. Providing high quality reference service is not easy, and it needs regular feedback and assessment. In Pakistan, very few studies are conducted on the status of reference services, and there is no data available on user satisfaction with reference services of university libraries. The purpose of this survey is to get the broad understanding of user perception of …

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Use Of Internet By The Social Science Faculty Of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India, S. Thanuskodi, S. Ravi Jun 2011

Use Of Internet By The Social Science Faculty Of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India, S. Thanuskodi, S. Ravi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In the IT era, academic libraries and information centers have radically changed the information environment in higher education institution with the introduction of electronic resources. This paper examines the use of the Internet by the members of Social Science Faculty of Annamalai University. The results indicate that the use of Internet services by the faculty members is associated with an increase in the number of research papers and with improvement in the quality of research and teaching.

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Patron-Driven Purchase On Demand Programs For Printed Books And Similar Materials: A Chronological Review And Summary Of Findings, David C. Tyler Jun 2011

Patron-Driven Purchase On Demand Programs For Printed Books And Similar Materials: A Chronological Review And Summary Of Findings, David C. Tyler

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

There has been a flurry of interest in patron-driven acquisitions in the library literature of late, but there has also been some suggestion that libraries are hesitant to incorporate patron-driven acquisitions into their collection development models. This article reviews the findings of the several case studies in the literature in the hopes that this will aid librarians who are still considering whether or not to implement a purchase on demand program for books and similar materials requested by patrons.

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The Digital Repository As Publisher, Isaac Gilman May 2011

The Digital Repository As Publisher, Isaac Gilman

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

This segment of the program features Isaac Gilman who is the Scholarly Communications and Research Services Librarian at Pacific University in Oregon.

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Digital Repository As Publisher, Jean-Gabriel Bankier May 2011

Digital Repository As Publisher, Jean-Gabriel Bankier

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

No abstract provided.

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Whither Irs?: Reflections From The Uc Experience, Catherine Candee May 2011

Whither Irs?: Reflections From The Uc Experience, Catherine Candee

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

This segment of the program features Catherine Candee who has a 10+ year affiliation with the University of California leading strategic publishing. In April 2011 Catherine joined bepress as Vice-President for Marketing and Community Engagement.

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Transitioning To Electronic And Open Access: The Etd Program At Caltech, Kathy Johnson May 2011

Transitioning To Electronic And Open Access: The Etd Program At Caltech, Kathy Johnson

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

How does a library build and manage a digital thesis and dissertation archive?  Kathy Johnson will discuss considerations for retrospective thesis and dissertation digitization, publication of born-digital ETDs through the campus digital repository and trends in the ETD realm.

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Repository Outreach Strategies, Isaac Gilman May 2011

Repository Outreach Strategies, Isaac Gilman

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

This segment of the program features Isaac Gilman who is the Scholarly Communications and Research Services Librarian at Pacific University in Oregon. In addition to managing Pacific's Institutional repository, CommonKnowledge, Isaac has taught courses in scholarly publishing and research methods and is responsible for library instruction in the College of Health Professions.

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Approaches To Marketing An Ir To Campus, Marisa Ramirez May 2011

Approaches To Marketing An Ir To Campus, Marisa Ramirez

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

No abstract provided.

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Know Your (Author) Rights: Understanding And Educating Faculty About Author Rights, Allyson Mower May 2011

Know Your (Author) Rights: Understanding And Educating Faculty About Author Rights, Allyson Mower

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

Allyson Mower will discuss the basics of author rights, strategies for engaging the faculty and leveraging these conversations to increase open access archiving within the digital repository. This segment of the program features Allyson Mower who is the Scholary Communications & Copyright Librarian at the J. Willard Marriott Library at the University of Utah. During the segment, she will discuss the basics of author rights, strategies for engaging the faculty and leveraging these conversations to increase open access archiving within the digital repository.

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Research In Academe, Pamela Stacks May 2011

Research In Academe, Pamela Stacks

Open Access and Digital Repository Forum 2011

Pamela Stacks will discuss the role of the public university in disseminating, archiving and providing access to the research and scholarship of faculty and students.

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Information Outlook, April/May 2011, Special Libraries Association May 2011

Information Outlook, April/May 2011, Special Libraries Association

Information Outlook, 2011

Volume 15, Issue 3

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The Anatomy Of Library Users In The 21st Century, Isaac Echezonam Anyira May 2011

The Anatomy Of Library Users In The 21st Century, Isaac Echezonam Anyira

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper argued that skills have become a major determining factor in the accessibility and use of 21st century library. Everybody needs information whether skilled or not and as such, users profile should be considered along that line. The paper revealed that without ICT skills, it is not possible to make effective use of the library except a third party is involved. It was recommended that librarians must acquire ICT skills in order to satisfy their user. The library users also must undergo self-sponsored basic ICT training to acquire skills; the collections of the library must reflect the needs of …

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The Provision Of Information Services To Nigerians: Meeting The Challenges Of 21st Century, J. M. Gwang May 2011

The Provision Of Information Services To Nigerians: Meeting The Challenges Of 21st Century, J. M. Gwang

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper discusses the provision of library and information services to Nigerians in the twenty first century and how to overcome the challenges associated with it. The particular issues addressed include: classification of the information user communities, planning considerations, challenges, and consequently the way forward. It concludes that the provision of library and information services to Nigerians is a critical requirement for Nigeria's development, and the numerous challenges identified are surmountable through the strategies enumerated in which proactive approaches by the library and information professionals themselves are the most crucial.

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