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European National Libraries’ Strategy, Ana R. Pacios, Sara Martínez Cardama

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study identifies and analyses the areas of strategic importance for European national libraries and sheds light on how they aim to confront the third decade of the twenty-first century. It shows the focus of their efforts and resources. The websites of 49 members of the Conference of European National Libraries (CENL) were reviewed in April 2019 to gather information on their strategic plans. The 10 plans found were subsequently analysed. The study identified good management practice in terms of the transparency inherent in the ready public accessibility of European national libraries’ strategic plans, as well as 11 areas for …

Information Needs And Access Of Members Of Vigilante In Adamawa State, North -East Nigeria, Muhammad Murtala Ibrahim, Amina Barkindo, Umar Bello

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ABSTRACT The study investigated the Information needs and access of Members of Vigilante in Adamawa state, North-eastern Nigeria, one of the three states bedeviled by the Boko Haram insurgency. Quantitative research methodology and Cross-sectional survey design was applied for the study. The population of the study comprised of One Thousand Four Hundred Members (1400) drawn from Nineteen (19) local governments areas in the state. Krejcie and Morgan Table (1970) was used to draw (302) members as sample of the population, while Walpole’s (1982) formula for proportions was used in arriving at a sample for each stratum (i.e. each local government …

A Study On Book Bank Service Of Select College Libraries In Assam, Nilakshi Sharma, Dipen Deka

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Purpose: The present study aims to acquire depth knowledge about the Book Bank services of select college libraries in Assam, India.

Methodology: This study covers sixteen select college libraries in three districts of Assam, India. Data are collected through a structured questionnaire, interview method, and personal visit of the select college libraries.

Findings: Majority of college libraries have Book Bank Service but are not well-organized. There is lack of uniformity in organization and management of the Book B anks in the college libraries.

Value: This study will help the LIS professionals to know about Book Bank …

Use Of Library Resources By The Faculty And Students Of Medical And Allied Colleges In Goa State: A Study, Dr. Jayaprakash G. Hugar, B U. Kannappanavar Dr.

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to determine the data collected from the respondents of the medical and allied colleges in Goa state, with the aim of improving the existing Library an Information Services offered by the medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, homeopathic and ayurveda colleges in the state.

Methodology: Survey method adopted for the present study. A structured questionnaire was designed keeping the objectives in mind and distributed to the students and faculty members and collected the required primary data. Collected data were analyzed using statistical tools.

Findings: It is clear from the study that, English language is most …

Transhumanism (Dot) Mil: A Bibliometric Analysis Of Technoprogressive Terms In Military Publications, K. Durwood Evans

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Has transhumanism influenced military thinking? Previous work found that transhumanist terms did not appear widely in military publications. The present work analyzes and improves on previous content analysis of transhumanist terms in military literature using the tools of library and information studies.

A Study Of The Importance Of Academic Research In Social Sciences And The Role Of University Libraries In A. P., Mohammadi Asra Sultana

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Research and development are very important and integral aspects in an academic set up as it leads to overall progress and growth of a nation. The key function of universities is to inspire students to do research in areas of interest which affect the local community socially the most. Library resources are vital for teaching, learning and research needs of faculty and students. Careful planning of resources and services prioritizing the needs and concern of the learning community goes a long way in enhancing the research culture in universities. This study was taken to investigate the provision of resources and …

Reading Habits And Preferences Of Female Collegiate Students From Jalandhar Region: A Survey, Shaveta Azad

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Abstract –Read in order to know won’t be wrong if we talk about the importance of reading in a student’s life during his/her academic career and later. Reading makes one capable of being a lifelong learner through updating and expanding one’s existing knowledge. Unfortunately, Indian Education System do not comprise of special types of Reading programs for students to nurture the habits of reading since their very early age , like other developed countries. The present study aims to find out the reading habits of college going female students studying in different streams such as Humanities, Non-Med, Pure Sciences, …

User Satisfaction Of Resources And Services Of Libraries: A Case Study Of The Narh-Bita College, Tema, Ghana., Zakaria Abukari

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Information and communication technologies have revolutionized how information is delivered to information consumers in the 21^st century. Information can now be obtained just with a click of a button. For this reason, libraries are faced with the challenge of maintaining their clientel base. Therefore, user satisfaction of libraries' resources and services has become the major focus for most libraries. User satisfaction has been found to be an important factor that affects the use or non use of libraries. The study investigated the utilization and user satisfaction of the resources and services of the Narh-Bita College Library, Ghana. The study …

The State Of The National Library Of Nigeria: Why The Nigeria Government Must Act Fast., Victor Tochukwu Ejechi

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Nigeria, like many other developing countries, is passing through a critical period of educational, economic, political and social development. This established a truism that such development cannot be achieved in isolation. It is therefore felt by many that if Nigeria is to achieve its full potential in these core areas of human growth, development of her national library is imperative. This article help to state the problems of the National Library of Nigeria and the possible Solutions and Recommendations.

Use Of Electronic Information Resources In Medical And Allied Colleges Of Goa State: An Analysis, Dr. Jayaprakash G. Hugar, B U. Kannappanavar Dr.

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Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to know preference of electronic resources, to find out the need and satisfaction of electronic information, and to identify the respondents’ opinion about IT skills and co-operation of library staff.

Methodology: Survey method adopted for the present study. A structured questionnaire was designed keeping in view of the objectives in mind and distributed to the students and faculty members and collected the required primary data from medical, dental, nursing, pharmacy, homeopathic and ayurveda colleges in the state Goa. Collected data were analyzed using statistical tools.

Findings: It is clear from the study that, …

Influence Of Information Availability And Use On Economic Integration Of Small Scale Business Owners: The Role Of Libraries, Magnus Osahon Igbinovia, Bayor Odelami

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The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of information availability and use on the Economic Integration (EI) of small scale business owners, and the roles of libraries. This was achieved with the aid of five research questions and four null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted the embedded type of the mixed research design. The quantitative component employed a survey research of the correlational type for research questions one to four and the research hypotheses. This was complemented or supported by a qualitative component that addresses research question five. . The target population for …

Collaborative Trend On Research Publications: A New Dimension In Indexing, Tamizhchelvan M, Gopalakrishnan S

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The collaboration is perceived as an effort in enhancing the capabilities and is also considered as a mechanism for information sharing. It is generally accepted that scientific collaboration is beneficial to both less advanced countries and highly industrialized countries. Normally collaborative coefficient, Degree of collaboration, modified collaborative coefficient, collaborative index were used to measure the collaborated papers. The collaborated papers reach and unreach index was identified in this study. Similarly, RF factors of authorship pattern of collaborated research publications were identified. Further, whether collaborated papers reach the user or solo research paper reach the user were analysed.

A new derived …

Library Performance Assessment Of Service Quality Through Libqual: The Case Of Maharshi Dayanand University (Mdu), Rohtak (India), Anil Kumar, Preeti Mahajan

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University library plays a dynamic role in accomplishing the overall goals of its parent organization by offering a range of services to fulfill needs of the academic community. Being a service institution, performance assessment of a university library is essential to determine whether the library meet its specific objectives and also to justify library spending. Library users are said to be satisfied when the quality of services match their expected level of services. This study aimed at assessing the level of service quality (SQ) offered by the central library of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, (India) from users’ viewpoints using …

Research Productivity And Research Trends In The Library And Information Science Subject: A Study With Reference To Scopus, Manoj Kumar Sa, Mallikarjun Dora

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The current study attempts to find out the research productivity and trends in Library and Information Science (LIS)subject in India during 1944 to 2017 by using bibliometric and content analysis methods. The publication data for the study was extracted from the Scopus database which consists of 1944 publications published by Indian authors.Thebibliographic data were analyzedby different bibliometric indicators which include most preferred journals, most prolific author, author collaboration trends, most prolific institutions and highly cited papers. The study reveals many important facets of LIS research in India. Gupta, B. M. the as recognized as the most prolific author with57papers; whereina …

Scientometrics Study Of The Research Publication On Information Literacy (2015-2019), Shamili N

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This research work attempts to analyze quantitatively the growth and development of information literacy research in global in terms of publication output as reflected in web of science database (SCI) for the period of 2015 to 2019. The researcher has published a total of 4388 papers on information literacy during this period. The study reveals that information literacy research in global is still in its infancy.

Investigating Library Anxiety Among First Year Students Of Crawford University, Nigeria., Elizabeth Bukunola Lateef Mrs, Sunday Opene Ozonuwe Mr

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How a Library is efficiently used is a pivotal factor in determining the quality of education of a University. Therefore, identifying the factors affecting library use among students is becoming more necessary. The purpose of this research was to investigate the causes of library anxiety among first year students of Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design involving all first year students (368 in number), cutting across the seventeen departments of Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun state, Nigeria. The questionnaire was peer reviewed for validity and all the items were subjected to SPSS analysis using …

Use Of Multimedia Technology Among The Lecturer And Students Of Osun State University, Komolafe Ramilowo Saidat, Otonekwu Onyeisi Florence, Francis Olusanjo Oyeyemi

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The aim of this study is to investigate the use of multimedia technology by lecturers and undergraduate students in Osun State University. The study was guided by four research questions. The study adopted descriptive survey design sample was selected using stratified random sampling method, to select 192 lecturers, and 377 undergraduate students. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages, and T-test to test the only null hypothesis of the study. The study found out that there was an existence of multimedia technologies (MMT) in the institution. Furthermore, the result showed that both lecturers and students hold positive perception …

Library And Information Science Students As Budding Information Scientists In The Digital Age, Gideon Abowha

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This paper discusses the growth of the library and information science students as an information scientist in the digital age and what library and information science as a course is all about. It also discusses the evolution of knowledge and learning in the past, present and future. It further briefs out the different roles or fields a library and information science students can be applied in the digital age. This article also stresses that library and information science students are also information doctors. Finally, this paper recommends the need for Library and Information Science Students to see themselves as valuable …

Research Productivity Of Lis Professionals In 2004 To 2013: A Study, Dr. Amol Babasaheb Sawai Librarian, Dr. Subash Pundalikrao Chavan Director

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The study aimed to analysis of research productivity of LIS professionals in 2004-2013. Present study is based on survey, interview, observation, curriculum vitae of the LIS Professionals. Some points have been studied in this paper such as Gender Wise Research Productivity, Language Wise Research Productivity, Types of Research Productivity, Used of Authorship Pattern for Research, Use of Communication Channels for Research, Purpose of Research and Financial Support for Research. During study period there were totals 303 research publications in symposia, seminars, conferences, journals, books, books chapter and research project etc. Highest 29.04% research papers were published in conferences during study …

Information Literacy Skills Of Alagappa Chettiar Government College Of Engineering & Technology Students In Karaikudi, Tamilnadu: A Case Study, Ayyanar K, Thirunavukkarasu A

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The study analyzed the Information Literacy Skills among 90 Engineering Students of Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering. A well-structured questionnaire was used for data collection and MS Excel software was used for analyzing the data. The study revealed that the majority of the respondents are Male 78(86.7%) and 26(28.8 %) of respondents are Mechanical Engineering (Mech) Students and fewer respondents from Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) Students. Most of the respondents 29(32.22%) used the First-year students and fewer respondents from Fourth-year students. All of the respondents 90(100%) used the awareness of ICT and Internet Literacy. Most of the respondents …

Re-Positioning Of Library Services Toward National Integration And National Development In Nigeria, Zainab Olanihun Ambali Mrs

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National integration is a unity of purpose in diversity that tends to paint a picture of a society that portrays the feeling of oneness and togetherness as one nation, that, despite the citizens differences in term of race, religion, culture, creed and cast, yet their co-existence is devoid of any form of political sentiment. National integration for national development is not realizable without the provision of access to right and adequate information. As it is a common practice for Library to provide access to information and also make available, an avenue for individuals to subjectively investigate matters that bothered on …

Awareness And Use Of Library Resources And Services Among The Social Science Researchers: A Case Study, S. Krishnappa, T. D. Kemparaju Phd

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Libraries play a vital role in the promotion of education, training, research and other development programmes by providing wider and deeper access to information for social science researchers. Social science researchers are the end users of information, and hence, various resources have been devised to facilitate social science research outputs. The present study focuses on the level of awareness regarding library resources and facilities, frequency of use, the purpose of using the library services and facilities among the social science researchers of ISEC library, Bangalore. The study reveals that, the majority of the respondents are aware of library collections, such …

We're All In This Together: An Examination Of Seating And Space Usage In A Renovated Academic Library, Megan Jaskowiak, Kari Garman, Meg Frazier, Todd Spires

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After a recent renovation in which a variety of new and more functional tables, chairs and other furniture were purchased and distributed, four of the librarians from Bradley University’s Cullom-Davis Library performed a study of how the new furnishings were being used. This paper describes the process, issues and results of this study. In the end, conclusions were made with regard to student study groups, preferred furniture type and time-of-day/time-of-semester occupancy.

Java Cds/Isis: A Rigorous Tool For Effective And Efficient Data Sorting, Saravanan T

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An attempt has been triggered in this paper to slice the features of data sorting capabilities of UNESCO’s Java CDS/ISIS application (Saravanan, T. 2018b & 2018c). J-ISIS was initiated by UNESCO and further developed by Jean-claude Dauphin (2016). J-ISIS clears maximum WinISIS limitations and restrictions. J-ISIS includes the CDS/ISIS concepts to keep the assets and experience of the users. The effectiveness and efficiency of J-ISIS data sorting technique is evaluated in this paper. A bibliographic database comprising 1641 records is opted to test the J-ISIS sorting features. The database contains 17 fields, subfields and repeatable field. J-ISIS data sorting technique …

Perceptions Of Academic Librarians In Sri Lanka About Faculty Status And Teaching Information Literacy (Il), Cherian K. George, Imihami M. Nawarathne, M Chandrashekara

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Academic librarians working in higher education institutions in Sri Lanka have been enjoying faculty status for the last forty years. The study explores their self-identity, and their perceptions about the teaching role. In total, there are 140 academic librarians working in universities in Sri Lanka. A survey was conducted among them. An analysis of thirty one responses revealed that a significant number of respondents consider themselves as professionals rather than faculty member. A section of the academic librarians believes that the society does not recognize teaching by librarians. Another section generally opines that librarians are reluctant to take up the …

Recent Trends, Current Research In Cyberpsychology: A Literature Review, Amarjit Kumar Singh, Pawan Kumar Singh

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Cyberpsychology refers to the study of the mind and behavior in the context of interactions with technology. It is an emerging branch, which has focused on the psychological aspects connected to the increasing presence and usages of technology in modern lives. This paper traces recent advancement and trends of Cyberpsychology is an emerging domain of knowledge and goes on the give a literature review of the same. An analysis of the recent research and literature covering 300 most relevant research papers from the period of 2012 to 15, August 2019 was conducted to determine and shape the research pattern based …

Reading Materials Preference And Family Support Towards The Development Of Farmer Children’S Reading Interest, Fica Rizky Aulia, Yeni Budi Rachman

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This research discusses about reading materials preference and family support towards the development of farmer children’s reading interest in Cengkong Village, Karawang, West Java Province, Indonesia. The research aims to discover the type of reading materials favorited by farmer children and identify family support towards the development of farmer children’s reading interest in Cengkong Village, Karawang, West Java Province, Indonesia. This is a qualitative research with case study method. Informants in this research were four farmer children, three parents, and a grandmother of one of the children. Results show that those four farmer children in Cengkong Village already had got …

Climate Changes Awareness Among Young Social Media Users, Muhammad Ramzan Dr, Roma Shehzadi, Principal Author, Noma Khawaja, Hina Adeeb

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Our climate is changing so fast and influencing all aspects of our life. Serious efforts are needed to make our youth aware of environmental changes happening in our localities and globally. Youth is heavily using social media these days. Therefore, it is imperative to understand how informed are our young boys and girls of changings occurring in our climates and then educate them to cope with these changes. This study investigated levels of awareness about climate changes amid social media users and non-users amongst youth in Pakistan. Primary data was collected through 187 randomly sampled young college and university students …

Reaching An Optimal Target: How Prambors Radio Network Uses Content To Connect With Millennials, Kartika Singarimbun, Siti Karlinah, Yuliandre Darwis, Dadang Rahmat Hidayat

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Broadcast content is considered important, especially for radio network in Indonesia. However, it is often questioned because the media can be influenced and controlled by the owner. In this article, Prambors Radio’s broadcast content for Jakartan upper-class millennials is examined from the perspective of critical political economy. The theoretical approach is guided by the notion of "commodification" applied to business communication by Vincent Mosco and by the concept of "exploitation" based upon authors aligned with the critical approach in the field of media studies. Prambors holds a radio network spreading in nine regions with homogeneous and Jakarta-centric content. Prambors Radio, …

Combined Correlational Effects Of Motivation, Emotional Intelligence And Human Capital Development On Job Satisfaction Of Librarians In Nigerian Public University Libraries, Japheth Abdulazeez Yaya Dr, Uloma Doris Onuoha Dr

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This study investigated the combined correlational effects of motivation, emotional intelligence and human capital development on the job satisfaction of librarians in Nigerian public universities. A correlational survey research design was adopted. The study population consisted of 1,254 librarians in public university libraries in Nigeria, from which 923 were selected using simple random sampling. The research instrument used was a self-developed questionnaire. A response rate of 67.2% was achieved. Data were analysed using descriptive (percentage, mean, average mean and standard deviation) and inferential (ANOVA) statistics. The study revealed significant relationship among the combined contributions of motivation, emotional intelligence and human …