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Liver Segmentation And Liver Cancer Detection Based On Deep Convolutional Neural Network: A Brief Bibliometric Survey, Kiran Malhari Napte Mr., Anurag Mahajan Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Background: This study analyzes liver segmentation and cancer detection work, with the perspectives of machine learning and deep learning and different image processing techniques from the year 2012 to 2020. The study uses different Bibliometric analysis methods.

Methods: The articles on the topic were obtained from one of the most popular databases- Scopus. The year span for the analysis is considered to be from 2012 to 2020. Scopus analyzer facilitates the analysis of the databases with different categories such as documents by source, year, and county and so on. Analysis is also done by using different units of analysis such …

Using E-Social Story To Improve The Social Behavior Of Children With Autism During The Covid-19 Pandemic At Rumah Autis Depok, Indonesia, Fitria Ayuningtyas, Anter Venus, Asep Suryana, Yustikasari Yustikasari

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Children with autism have difficulties in social skills and communication skills. But fortunately, currently, there are many ways developed by experts to help children with autism so that they are expected to grow and develop better, among them are social stories. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all public places closed by governments are no exception to schools. The COVID-19 pandemic is a heavy blow for children with autism, including family. They are very vulnerable to learning and emotional disorders because therapy services have stopped and distance learning is difficult for them. The purpose of this research is to find out …

Advocating For Social Justice And Diverse Voices In The Virtual World, Annie E. Tummino, Jo-Ann Wong

Publications and Research

Queens Memory is a local community archiving and oral history project, co-administered by Queens Public Library and Queens College, CUNY. Due to COVID-19 safety protocols, all projects and programs were required to move to a virtual setting. While under these restricted measures, members from both institutions found an opportunity to embark on a collaborative virtual event series for our respective library communities. The programs covered current events and their historical contexts, social justice, and creating positive social change. Key ingredients fueling the success of this initiative included building relationships with multiple co-sponsors; bringing together multigenerational, diverse panelists; and creative use …

A Scoping Review Of Classification Of Concrete Cracks Using Deep Convolution Learning Approach, Priyanka Tupe-Waghmare, Rahul Raghvendra Joshi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

An important factor that causes defect in the concrete structure is the systematic damage and it is very difficult to detect the cracks by visual examination. Digital image processing has proven to be one of the best substitutes for the monitoring of the cracks. A traditional filter based on image processing algorithm is a classical approach for monitoring the cracks. Thereafter, the deep learning-based methods have been implemented to detect and classify the cracks on the concrete images and have shown significant results. The convolution neural network-based models have fairly observed and graded the cracks giving better performance in terms …

A Bibliometric Analysis Of Journal Of Advances In Library And Information Science (Jalis) From 2016-2020: An International Online Journal, Vellaichamy Alagarsamy

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study analyses papers published in Journal of Advances in Library and Information Science (JALIS) using bibliometric techniques for the period of 2016 to 2020 (5 years). The study examines that, publication growth, degree of collaboration, authorship pattern of the articles and reference distribution. The study has analysed that the highest number of articles was published during the year of 2017 followed by 2016. The degree of collaboration ranges from 0.70 to 0.78 and its mean value is 0.74. The findings indicate that a total of 431 authors produced 243 articles with an average of 0.53 percentage of per author …

Covid 19 Information Seeking Behaviour Of Internally Displaced Persons (Idps) In The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria, Ademola Ferdinand Omosekejimi Mr, Grace Arerosuoghene Dada Mrs, Sylvester Israel Ebhonu Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study focused on exploring COVID 19 information seeking behavior of IDPs Nigerian using IDPs in the federal capital territory, Abuja, Nigeria as a case study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Four objectives were laid down for the study and a structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. The findings revealed that the COVID 19 information needs of IDPs are information on symptoms of COVID 19, how it spreads, preventive measures against COVID 19, the causes of COVID 19 and how to get medical attention should anyone be confirmed infected at the IPD camp among …

Nepotism Concept Evaluation: A Systematic Review And Bibliometric Analysis, Neelam Kaushal, Suman Ghalawat, Rahul Pratap Singh Kaurav

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

An interdisciplinary approach to the study of nepotism is taken into consideration in this article. Nepotism is one of the least researched and most poorly defined human resource approaches, and it has an enormous effect on companies that hire staff. Different terms, such as Nepotism, Cronyism, and favoritism, have an adverse influence on the company's efficiency and lead to poor performance. From an interdisciplinary viewpoint, organizations often look at nepotism to better represent such policies and practices on companies. The research work identifies significant contributors, recent trends, contexts, and supports in the study field for any further direction. A sample …

Top 100 Most Cited Papers Of The Journal Of Geological Society Of India (Jgsi) In Web Of Science (Wos): A Scientometric Assessment, Renjith V R, Pradeepkumar A P

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Citations of the top 100 most cited papers of the ‘Journal of Geological Society of India’, the premier geology journal published from India, in Web of Science (WoS), are analysed. The parameters used include publication year, citation count, age of publications, contributing authors, institutions, countries and most occurring keywords. Spearman’s rank rho (ρ) is used to ascertain the association between citation count and age of publications. The study found that there is a no association between citation count and age of publications of 100 most cited papers of the journal in WoS. Among 272 authors of the 100 most cited …

Google Books, Jody Condit Fagan

Libraries

Google Books’ (GB) full-text search of more than 40 million books offers significant value for libraries and their patrons. However, Google’s refusal to disclose information about the coverage of GB, as well as observed gaps and inaccuracies in the collection and its metadata, makes it difficult to recommend with confidence for a given research need. While most search and retrieval functions work well, glitches aren’t hard to find, which suggests GB development is focused on user experiences that relate to monetization. Privacy and equity concerns surrounding GB mirror those of other big technology platforms. Still, every librarian should familiarize themselves …

Metadata Analysis For Pre-Migration Cleanup, Rebecca B. French

Libraries

When faced with a library system migration, it can be daunting to know where to begin with data cleanup. In many cases, there is a long list of tasks to tackle before switching to a new system and not enough time to perform them all. Therefore, it is important to target your efforts to the most impactful areas. In this presentation, I will provide guidance on deciding where to focus your available time for metadata cleanup. I will present metadata assessment criteria that will help you know what to be looking for in your data that could potentially cause issues …

A Content Analysis Of Social Media Users’ Reaction To Religious Disinformation In Bangladesh, Md. Sayeed Al-Zaman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study seeks to explore social media users’ reactions to religious disinformation in Bangladesh. Public comments were collected from the relevant Facebook posts related to an online religious disinformation that took place in April 2019 and analyzed following a qualitative content analysis method. The three key findings of this research are: (a) Social media users react to disinformation more emotionally than reasonably; (b) more users show diverse forms of destructive reactions when they encounter disinformation; and (c) although more users have strong reasoning skills, only a few users show constructive reactions after encountering disinformation. These results indicate the presence …

Graduate Music Education Practicum Mus 576, Jim Kinnie

Library Impact Statements

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Use Of Open Source Software In Indian Institutional Digital Repositories: A Study, Rushmanasab Gurikar, Gururaj S. Hadagali Assistant Professor

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present paper determines the use of Open Source Software (OSS) in building Indian Institutional Repositories. The paper further covers the use of different OSS, use of OSS in different types of institutions, Indian States / UTs and different disciplines. The data were collected from Open DOAR, ROAR, AGRIS and LIS link Kerala. A total of 209 Open Access Repositories were identified. The outcomes of the study reveal that Dspace and Eprints are the most used OSS in Indian Institutional Repositories; the institutions of Karnataka, New Delhi and Maharashtra State / UTs have used a good number of OSS in …

Library Sources Available On Pre-Islamic Religious Traditions Of The Eastern Hindu Kush And On Shamanism Among The Kalasha People, Dr. Muhammad Kashif Ali, Dr. Ghulam Shabbir, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Chawla

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The shamanism is the oldest cult of human being, in Pakistan the Kalasha are the sole people in the (eastern) Hindu Kush region who have the tradition of shamanism alive though at the last breath. The Kalasha are Indo-Aryan people of Dardic branch and their religion has similarities with the religion of Vedic period. Shaman or dehar is one of the most significant institutions of the community and is the most spiritual in nature. However, for some decades the shamanism due to multiple reasons is towards the decline; impurity is the key reason. Though the Kalasha people does not have …

Effects Of Transportation And Accommodation On Academic Performance And Utilization Of Information Resources By Postgraduate Students In The Faculty Of Agriculture Library University Of Ibadan, Nigeria, Lawal Mohammed Tukur, Aisha Safiyanu Darma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study is an overview on the effects of transportation and accommodation on academic performance and utilization of information resource by postgraduate students in the Faculty of Agriculture Library University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The main objective of the study is to identify the effects of using the library due to accommodation and transportation, the study analyze the types of available information resources, in the library, the level of usage and user satisfaction questionnaire was provided to users and 0.7 % of the entire respondent population= 3761= 26 was used, so twenty six (26) copies of the questionnaires were given to …

E- Learning Amongst Library Science Students, Case Of Delta State University, Nigeria During Covid-19 Pandemic Lock Down: Pros And Cons, Mercy Arodovwe Igere

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic around the globe has destabilized academic activities especially as lockdown of all human activities became the only immediate strategy of controlling the spread. Globally, the only palliative for continuing educational activities is the introduction of e-learning system which is new to most institutions of learning in Nigeria. Observation from Delta State University as a case study indicates that, majority of the students complain of the difficulty in applying the implemented e-learning system hence this study explored the e-learning application, its pros and cons under three objectives. The population of the study comprised 370 of library …

Application Of Cloud Computing Technology In Public Library Services In Nigeria: Strategic Framework For Operational Success, C.P.C Onwubiko, Justice Nnamdi Okorie, Blessing C. Onu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The discourse is all about the application of cloud computing technology in public libraries services in Nigeria. It gives the conceptual overview of cloud computing, features and the service models, which include SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. The paper also discusses cloud deployment storage models in private, community, public, hybrid and personal cloud. The advocates of cloud computing in libraries are highlighted, alongside cloud computing vendors for libraries. Services areas amendable to cloud computing technology, benefit and challenges are featured in the paper. The hallmark of the paper is the presentation of strategic framework for operational success of the application of …

Racism And Criminal Justice Book Discussion: February 2021, Central Washington University, Roger Schaefer

Brooks Library Events

Monthy book discusion on racism and criminal justice. The book for this month is Policing Black Bodies: How Black lives are surveilled and how to work for change by Angela J. Hattery and Earl Smith.

Research Is A Scientific Capital: The Role Of University Libraries In Higher Education Institutions, Nusrat Ali, Muhammad Shoaib, Dr. Iqbal Hussain Asad

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper attempts to examine the research support services in university libraries of higher education institutions in the Punjab, Pakistan. University libraries are providing traditional and as well as modern facilitation to scholars, students, and teachers for face to face and online learning in the globe generally and in Pakistan specifically. A quantitative study design opted and a sample of 90 university libraries was taken out of 116 libraries including sub-campuses libraries from the Punjab Province. A well-structured questionnaire was administered and pretested to conduct a representative survey. The study findings indicated that there was a significant difference in research …

Publication Trends In Financial Inclusion: A Scientometric Assessment And Visualization, Ayush Kumar Patel, Kunwar Singh, Madan Singh, Avadhesh Kumar Patel

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study is to explore publication trends in financial inclusion for the period 2006-2020. Financial inclusion is an effort to provide financial services to the backward and low-income people of society. It is a dynamic area of research in which the majority of research work is being done. The data has been extracted from the Scopus database, the world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature. Various indicators are used year-wise growth trends, degree of collaboration, collaborative coefficient, highly productive and influential authors, most productive and meaningful institutes, most productive countries, most supportive funding agencies, most …

Usage Of Online Resources By Faculty Members Of Arts And Science Colleges In Erode District: A Study, Sivakami N.S Research Scholar, Rajentran N Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper presents of this study investigates the usage of online resources among the Arts and Science College Faculty Members in Erode District. A total number of 340 structured questionnaires was distributed 324 (96%) Faculty Members are responding. A survey of 152 (46.9%) Arts Group Faculty Members and 172 (53.1%) Science Group Faculty Members are selected randomly for the study from Seven Arts and Science Colleges in Erode District. The data, thus collected were statistically analysed using by SPSS Software. This study main finding shows that the majority of Arts Group Faculty Members are using Internet (35.5%) tool frequency and …

Bibliometric Study Of The Ph.D. Theses In Library And Information Science Of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Rajul Sharma, Sharad Kumar Sonkar, Aman Kumar Kushwaha

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study covers 28 Ph.D. theses submitted during 1995-2018. The study identified that 2016 was the most productive year and the contribution of male research scholars is more as compared to female research scholars. Prof. K. L. Mahawar has supervised the maximum number of theses i.e. 14 corresponding to 50% of all. Majority of references are single authored and from journals. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) is the most cited journal. Development and Information Seeking Behavior is the most studied sub domain of LIS. Bibliometric studies on PhD theses has been conducted in various countries in various disciplines, but the …

A Bibliometric Analysis Of Human Trafficking In The Wake Of Natural Disasters, Shashikala Gurpur Dr, Manika Kamthan Dr, Vartika Tiwari Ms.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study is based on the bibliometric analysis of research publications that focus on highlighting the interlinkages between natural disasters and human trafficking as its aftermath. The main objectives of the study are to determine the frequency of such publications and also to establish that the problem of trafficking as a result of natural disasters has not received enough attention from the researchers. The data was collected from the Scopus database using VOSviewer software. Literature written from 2000 to October 2020 were perused. The study consisted of a total of 66 documents which are classified into articles, letters, editorials conference …

User Satisfaction On Library Resources And Services In Law College Libraries Of Assam, India: A Study, Narender Pal Research Scholar, Dept. Of Library And Information Science, Gauhati University, Rajani Kanta Barman Former Professor And Head, Dept. Of Library And Information Science, Gauhati University

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to know the user’s satisfaction level of law college libraries of Assam, India.

Methodology: Survey method was used to collect the necessary information from the users of law college libraries of Assam. A total 900 questionnaires were distributed among the students and 600 questionnaires were accepted for analysis.

Findings: The study shows that all the libraries under study provides good range of library services. The respondents are found to be satisfied with the availability of library resources. Regarding the satisfaction level on different library service, the libraries need to further strengthen …

Content Analysis Of Library Websites Of National Institutes In West Bengal, India: An Evaluative Study, Santosh Kumar Tunga

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Institute libraries as resource centers and disseminators of information occupy primary place in Institute setup. Library websites integrate it resources and services and has to be taken in designing and developing from perspective of users needs. The present study is concerned with web based content analysis of library websites of Institute of National Importance in West Bengal, India. The required content information has been collected through searching, browsing and analyzing the selected library websites of said Institutes during October to December, 2020. The library websites of studied Institutes were identified from Google, Wikipedia and other E-Resources. Only five Institute libraries …

Application Of Web-Based Sources And Services For Sustainable Development In University Libraries, Sudharma Haridasan, Shamama Firdaus

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aims to explore the provision of web-based sources and services through the websites of university libraries in India. The present study adopted a content analysis method for examining various web-based library services and web-based sources provided through the university library websites with a checklist. A total of 50 top-ranked Indian universities were listed from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranking list for the year 2020 in the category university. From these universities to be included as a sample for the present study; each university must have an independent library website. Secondly, the university library should be offering …

The 100 Most-Cited Articles In Library Philosophy And Practice (E-Journal): A Bibliometric Analysis, Ikram Ul Haq, Zia Ahmed, Yasir Abbasi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Aim: The study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of the 100 most-cited articles published in the electronic journal Library Philosophy and Practice (LPP). Bibliometric studies to determine the attributes of the most-cited articles in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS) journals are deficient. The current study was conducted to fill this gap.

Methodology: We conducted a retrospective bibliometric analysis of the 100 most-cited articles of the LPP retrieved from Elsevier’s Scopus database on 31st December 2020. The data was downloaded on Microsoft Excel Sheet for analysis. For comparison, the citations of data these articles were taken …

Theoritical Foundations Of Nursing Science Nur 602, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

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Black Feminisms Gws 340, Mary Macdonald

Library Impact Statements

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Rn-Bs Health Assessment Nur 448, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

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