A Comparative Analysis Of Library And Information Science Post Graduate Education In India And Uk, Suboohi Siddiqui, Paramjeet K. Walia

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this paper is to examine the status of library and information science post graduate courses in India and UK. The paper surveyed ten LIS schools from India and UK to study the library and information science post graduate courses through mail questionnaire. Keeping in view the need for updating the curriculum to make it relevant to the present day society, the problem chosen by the investigator intends not only to review the LIS courses being taught at Master’s Level in India and UK but also establishes a need to meet the future demands in the age of …

Measuring Library Effectiveness In Vtu Research Centers In Karnataka: A Study, Chandrashakara J, Dr.Adithya Kumari H

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The present study focuses on the effectiveness of measures taken at 82 research center libraries of VTU, Karnataka. The effectiveness with regard to the various methods adopted to acquire required information resources, use of library budget, maintenance of library stack, managing periodical and reference section, internet center are also discussed. Further, methods adopted to collect use feedback and maintain good interpersonal relationship with user were analyzed. It is found that there are 65 (79.3%) librarians are effectively using the method of consulting recommended books in the syllabus and. 67 (81.7%) librarians manage the periodical section effectively current periodicals are to …

Tribology Research Output In Bric Countries : A Scientometric Dimension, B Elango, P Rajendran, J Manickraj

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The tribology research output in BRIC countries for a period of five years from 2006 to 2010 was analysed. SCOPUS database has been used to retrieve the bibliographic records for the study period. The authors analyzed the document type, authorship and publication pattern of tribology research output among the BRIC countries. Statistical methods and scientometric tools such as, growth rate, collaboration co-efficient, co-authorship index and transformative activity index are used for the study. The quality and impact of tribology research output among the BRIC countries have been analyzed with citations per paper and relative citation impact. Further highly productive journals …

Impact Of It On Human Resources Of Pakistani University Libraries, Muhammad Sajid Mirza, Khalid Mahmood

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The core objective of this paper is to study the impact of IT on human resources serving in the university libraries of Pakistan. To achieve this objective a questionnaire survey of 82 university libraries from public and private sector was conducted. Respondents were asked to express their opinion about 10 statements to measure their perceptions about impact of information technology on human resources. A five point Likert Scale was used to rate the statements. Descriptive (Min., Max., Mean, Median, Mode, SD) and inferential (t-test) statistics was used to analyze the data.

Calculated values of ‘t’ and its P-values indicates that …

Fund Allocation As A Correllate Of Sustainability Of Departmental Libraries In Nigerian Universities, Abdulganiy Okanla Ahmed, Kenneth Ivo Ngozi Nwalo Dr

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Universities in Nigeria and the world over are engines of growth and development. They are increasingly recognised to have a broader role in the social, economic, technological and manpower development of a nation. In fact, the universities serve as the main source of supply of skilled manpower needed in the various sectors of the nation. The National Policy on Education (2004) acknowledges that university education shall make optimum contribution to national development by intensifying and diversifying its programme for the development of high level manpower within the context of the needs of the nation.

The library has a great role …

A Bibliometric Analysis Of The Research Output Of Sambalpur University’S Publication In Isi Web Of Science During 2007-11, Rabindra K. Maharana, Bipin Bihari Sethi

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The present study is a bibliometric assessment of scientific research output of Sambalpur University during the 2007 to 2011. Which describes the growth, contribution and impact of research carried out by the faculty members, researchers or students of Sambalpur University. It also attempts to analyze the growth and development of research activity of the university as reflected in publications output covered by ISI Web of Science during the period under study. The study attempt to examines the content of papers published, including the annual average growth rate percent, authorship pattern, degree of collaboration, distribution of citations, organizational affiliation of papers. …

Awareness And Use Of Online Public Access Catalogue By Students Of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria., O. M. Fabunmi, B. O. Asubiojo Mrs

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This study investigated the awareness and use of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) by students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. A questionnaire was distributed to 800 students at various faculties and in different levels of studies in August 2012. Five hundred and twenty copies of the questionnaire was retrieved and used for the study. The study revealed that 68.7 % of the respondents were aware of the OPAC services; students who were aware of the library OPAC and did not use it to access library resources were statistically significant (x² =82.073; df =2; α = 0.001); 23.8% of the …

S&T Publications Output Of India: A Scientometric Analyses Of Publications Output, 1996-2011, B M. Gupta, Adarsh Bala, Avinash Kshitig

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The study analyses India’s performance in science and technology (S&T), using publications data and different quantitative and qualitative measures. Its focuses on India’s global publication share, growth rate, citation quality, international collaborative publications share, its publication share and distribution in various broad and narrow subjects using 15 years data from the Scopus international multidisciplinary database. The study suggests the need to increase the pace of Indian scientific research and also improve its quality compared with other developed and developing countries. It also suggests the need for India to build up its scientific capacity, competence and knowledge base to help bridging …

Access To Digital Libraries For Disadvantaged Users, Silke Higgins

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Digital libraries, designed to serve people and their information needs in the same way as traditional libraries, present distinct advantages over brick and mortar facilities: elimination of physical boundaries, round-the-clock access to information, multiple access points, networking abilities, and extended search functions. As a result, they should be especially well-suited for the disadvantaged. However, minorities, those affected by lower income and education status, persons living in rural areas, the physically disabled, and developing countries as a whole consistently suffer from a lack of accessibility to digital libraries. This paper evaluates the effectiveness and relevance of digital libraries currently in place …

Scientometric Dimensions Of Research Productivity Of The Botany Department, During 1960-2000., Amitava Nandi, Amit Kumar Bandyopadhyay

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Bibliometric analysis for 160 theses and 739 thesis articles collected from the Botany Department at The University of Burdwan in eight subdivisions of Botany during 1960-2000 has been carried out to determine year wise productivity, authorship pattern and collaboration. The study has identified that the highest number of thesis submission was 40 during 1981-1985 and the highest number of article submission was 189 during 1976-1980. The highest 22 number of theses were guided by Balen Nandi. Authorship trend is towards multiauthored papers. The Degree of Collaboration is 0.70. The most prolific author was M.A Choudhuri who topped the list with …

Use Of Electronic Resources By Distance Students In Nigeria: The Case Of The National Open University, Lagos And Ibadan Study Centers, Omoike Adenike Damilola

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This study assessed factors affecting use of electronic information resources by distance learning students using the National Open University, Lagos and lbadan Study centers as a case study. Survey method was used for the study. The sampling method adopted for the purpose of this study was the simple random sampling techniques. The sampled respondents were drawn from the total population of 12,500 students at the Lagos and lbadan study centers. However 2% of the population from each study centers was used as the sample size. A structured questionnaire was developed and administered to elicit information from the respondents. A total …

Influence Of Job Satisfaction On Turnover Intentions Of Library Personnel In Selected Univerisities In South West Nigeria, Solomon Oyetola Olusegun

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Retention and productivity levels of the existing

Retention and productivity levels of the existing workforce are an essential concern in human resource management. Employee turnover is one of the most studied topics in organisational psychology and is of interest to other professionals, including personnel researchers and managers of organisations. Employees became dissatisfied with their job because of poor condition of service and lack of motivational strategies on the part of the employer. It is against this background that this research examines the influence of job satisfaction on turnover intentions of library personnel in some public Universities in South West Nigeria. …

Citation Study Of Research Related Internet Use By Students In Nigerian Academic Institutions: The Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike Example, Ahiaoma Ibegwam, Chimezie Patrick Uzuegbu, Oluchi Victory Uzuchukwu

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Purpose: This study examines the utilization of internet by Nigerian students for research using Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), post graduate students as case study.

Methodology: The citation analysis method was employed to discover the extent of internet sources use in the Theses and Dissertations (TDs) written and submitted to the MOUAU Library. Results: On the whole, a total number of 327 TDs was studied representing all the submissions from 22 departments of 6 different colleges in MOUAU offering Master and Doctor of Philosophy programmes from the year 2000 to 2010. It was observed that internet use in …

Bio-Bibliometric Study Of Dr. Khalid Mahmood’S Contributions To Lis Field In Pakistan, Muhammad Qayyum, Mirza Muhammad Naseer

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This paper presents bio-bibliometric analysis of the contributions of Dr. Khalid Mahmood in the field of Library and Information Science through his publications. The analysis includes geographical and year wise distribution of publications; collaboration for publication; publications by type; language and journal preferences for the publication; and coverage of different subject areas. Results of the study indicate that Dr. Khalid Mahmood is a prolific writer in the field of library and information science. He contributed 115 items including 99 articles, six books, eight conference papers and two papers in newsletters till December 31, 2011. Research work by Dr. Khalid Mahmood …

World Cataract Research: A Scientometric Analysis Of Publications Output During 2002-11, Brij Mohan Gupta, Adarsh Bala, Avinash Kshitig

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Objectives: The study analyses the global publications output in cataract research during 2002-11 on several parameters including contribution & citation impact of top 15 most productive countries, different types of cataract research, research output by different population age groups, subject-wise break-up of research output, relatedness of various diseases to cataract research, research contribution and impact of top 15 institutions and authors and productivity of the top 20 journals.

Methods: The Scopus Citation Database has been used to retrieve the data for 10 years (2002-11) by searching the keywords “cataract” in the combined Title, Abstract and Keywords field.

Results: The world …

Students’ Perception Of Digital Library Services: A Case Study Of International Islamic University, Malaysia., Amina Adamu Bagudu, Hauwa Sadiq

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The major purpose of this research was to examine the perception of students towards digital library services in the International Islamic University, Malaysia (IIUM). Survey method was used for the study. A sample size of 164 post-graduate students from the faculty of engineering was selected through random sample. Questionnaire was used to collect data. The analysis of the data revealed high level of awareness and utilization of DC among respondents. The respondents also showed positive attitude towards the IIUM DC. Suggestions aimed at to improving the IIUM digital library services were also provided

Orientation/Training Programmes In Ncr Libraries For People With Disabilities: Study Of User’S Perspective, Shailendra Kumar, Gareema Sanaman

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The purpose of this article is to study users’ perspective regarding the importance of library orientation/training programmes for the people with disabilities in the leading academic and special National Capital Region (NCR) libraries of India. Survey methodology has been used as the basic research tool for data collection with the help of Likert-type questionnaires. The total 375 users surveyed in all the 15 libraries are selected randomly on the basis of willingness of the users to participate in the survey with the experience of working in digital environment. The survey results were tabulated and analyzed with descriptive statistics methods using …

A Bibliometric Analysis Of The Literature Of Ifla Journal During 2001-2010, Sarwesh Pareek

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Bibliometric is an emerging thrust area of research and has now become a well established part of information research and a quantitative approach to the description of documents. Bibliometric has grown out of the realization that literature is growing and changing out of a rate with which no librarian or information worker equipped with traditional bibliographic skills and methods could keep abreast. The present study shows that journals are most cited form of communication amongst the library and information scientists and the source journal is the most cited publication.

IFLA Journal is one of the premier official journals of the …

Factors Inhibiting The Performance Of Agricultural Research Libraries And Information Services In Nigeria, Solomon Uganneya, Rebecca Ape (Ph.D), Nancy Ugbagir

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Agricultural Research Libraries have been established as information support system in recognition of the importance of information in agricultural research and development efforts of Nigeria. It is observed that agricultural sector has not been doing well in recent past and this has partly been attributed to the inability of the libraries to provide relevant and timely information services/resources to researchers and other stakeholders in agriculture and production: this paper stresses major issues, that indicate the performance of agricultural research libraries and information services in Nigeria, including: the nature of library professional, poor reward and accountability value, inadequate funding environment etc. …

The Citation Of Open Access Resources By African Researchers In Corrosion Chemistry, Mandy Taha, Joseph R. Kraus

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The authors performed a citation analysis of 15 source papers that were written in the field of corrosion chemistry. Each of the source papers were written on the specific topic of the corrosion of mild steel. The researchers were from a variety of different countries, including China, Egypt, Germany, India, Lesotho, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, and the United States. The authors found that articles that had one or more researchers from an African country cited works that had versions in the Open Access (OA) domain twice as often (12.2%) when compared to articles that did not have …

Human Resources, User Education Marketing Strategy, And Students’ Use Of Library Services In Some Nigerian Federal Universities, Susan Umeozor

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This study was conducted to assess the distribution of librarians by university, gender, years of experience and qualification and to determine the influence of user education marketing strategy on students’ use of libraries in four Nigerian Universities. Ex-post-facto design was used for the study and the instruments for data collection were two researcher-developed questionnaires, one for the librarians and the other for the students. Data obtained were analyzed using independent t-test statistics. Results indicated that all the universities investigated are gender sensitive in their employment; both sexes are almost equally represented. The librarians are well experienced staff since 92% of …

Work Values, Achievement Motivation And Technostress As Determinants Of Job Burnout Among Library Personnel In Automated Federal University Libraries In Nigeria, Olalude Oluwole Francis

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This descriptive study examined work values, achievement motivation and technostress as determinants of job burnout among the library personnel in federal universities in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design and 646 library personnel from 18 automated federal university libraries participated in the study. The sampling technique used was single stage random sampling technique. Five instruments were used for this study namely: work values, achievement motivation, job burnout and technostress scales synchronized into a questionnaire titled (WVAMJOBTS) and structured interview checklist. Each of the research instruments was validated with a reliability coefficient of 0.90, 0.82, 0.82, 0.95 and …

Study Of Information Seeking Behavior And Library Use Pattern Of Researchers In The Banasthali University, A.K. Pareek, Madan S. Rana

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This study was undertaken to determine the information seeking behavior and library use by research scholars at the Banasthali University. The overall purpose of the study was to determine what their information requirements and also determine their awareness of library services available to them. The study collected data on the information requirements of researchers. Data were gathered from 100 researchers out of 150 through open and closed questionnaire. Findings indicate that guidance in the use of library resources and services is necessary to help researchers meet some of their information requirements.

Keywords: Information seeking behavior; Library resources; e-resources; Inter-Library Loan …

Academic Library Websites In Rajasthan: An Analysis Of Content, Sarwesh Pareek, Dinesh K. Gupta

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Services are the most growing and the fast changing segment of academic libraries nowadays. Survey of web sites of 52 academic, libraries, i.e. government, deemed self-financed universities and research centres libraries of Rajasthan based on 133-item checklist. The purpose of this paper is to investigate library web sites in Rajasthan, to analyse their content and navigational strengths and weaknesses and to give recommendations for developing better web sites and quality assessment studies.

Role Of Library And Information Centres In Disaster Management, Pardeep Rattan

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The present paper highlights the importance of library and information centres in managing a disaster or any emergency. The main thrust of the paper is to explore the possible roles that the library professionals may assume in case of disasters besides their regular or routine jobs. The concept of disaster management, types of man- made and natural disasters have also been discussed in detail. The paper discusses library professionals’ role in managing the emergencies for the local community in particular and for the library and information centres in general. Various components of information and communication technology helpful in the reduction …

Motivation And Performance Of Librarians In Public Universities In Ghana, Richard Bruce Lamptey Knust, Michael Sakyi Boateng Knust, I K. Antwi Uds

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Motivation is of enormous importance with regard to enhancing performance in any organisation. This paper discusses motivation and performance of librarians in public universities in Ghana. The study examined motivation of librarians, the effect of motivation on performance, the views of librarians on motivation, the level of satisfaction of librarians and the effort the public university managements are making to motivate librarians. Through literature review, the concept of motivation and its effects on performance were discussed. Using a survey method, questionnaire were designed and distributed to seventy-two targeted librarians in six public universities in Ghana, out of this, sixty returned …

A Comparative Study Of Users’ Experiences With Microsoft Windows Vista And Windows Xp: A Case Study Of University Of Ibadan, Ugwunwa Chinyere Esse

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Through the past two decades, Human Computer Interactions emerged as a focal area of computer science research and development. Human Computer Interaction is about designing computer systems that support people so that they can carry out their activities productively and safely. And this has a role in playing in the design and development of all kinds of system. Although advances in technology tend to drive advances in field, technology needs to be usable as well as functional. According to Terry Winogard (1990)” Except for special things like computer games, people don’t use computer because they want to use computer, they …

A Survey Of The Use Of Electronic Resources In Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Rachael Oyeranti Oyedapo, Reuben Abiodun Ojo

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The paper discussed the impact of electronic information resources as an enabler of research activities in Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used to survey the opinions of the researchers who are the regular users of the library under study.

The study showed various electronic information resources available and the degree of its utilization by the researchers and postgraduate students. There is a significant influence of level of availability of electronic information resources on utilization [F(3,79) = 10,337, P<0.05]. The study also revealed that only 6.0% of respondents use e-resources frequently thus, the usage of e-resources is still very low in the university community. Consequently, it was recommended that the library should organize teaching of information literacy skills through user education programmes.

Infrastructure And Use Of Ict In University Libraries Of Rajasthan (India), Braj Kishor Tiwari, K.C. Sahoo

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The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has affected the libraries to the great extent. Libraries use ICT to maintain housekeeping operations, services, uniformity and extension of library facilities. University libraries of Rajasthan (India) are using computer and associated technology for library activities. This study attempts to reveal the basic infrastructure, use, and privation during the implementation of ICT in University libraries of Rajasthan. The data have been collected using the survey method. The paper encompasses the information about the staff, collection, financial sources, hardware, software, networking infrastructure, housekeeping operations, user’s services, training and problems areas encountered during implementation of ICT …

The Prospects Of Bridging The Digital Divide In Africa, Abdul Rahman Garuba

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The paper bridging the digital divide, review the multifaceted problem which has made Africa nations to lag behind the western developed countries. It traces the origin, causes and consequences which includes socio-economic factors, connectivity, technological access and literacy, and digital repositories. The efforts and initiatives by world leaders, international, regional, national, and non-governmental organizations, research Institutes and Industries to bridge the digital divide is examined. The author posit that African nations are a consuming nations historically and hence the continued flow of information from the west to the south resulting in low visibility of African research output. It is recommended …