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History Of Libraries In The Islamic Period, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Aisyah As-Salafiyah, Dewi Rahmi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study is to chart the evolution of libraries in Islamic civilization from the period of the Khulafaur-Rashidun to the Ottoman Caliphate. Using a qualitative historical approach, this study delves into the history of Islamic libraries throughout various periods of Islamic authority. The findings of this study reveal that the development of Islamic library civilization can be separated into numerous distinct phases, some of which correspond to the caliphate period. Almost all libraries in the Islamic era were waqf-based. This study is divided into thirteen periods, with each period explaining the history of Islamic libraries through a …

Impact Of Web Search Engines For Digital Reference Services In Academic Libraries In Sokoto State, Aliyu Jafaru Shinkafi, Muhammad Bande Abubakar, Abubakar Isah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

The study investigated the impact of web search engines for digital reference services in academic libraries in Sokoto. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. The study used all the professional librarians on seat of the academic libraries (27) for the study. This is because the population was manageable and as such it does not required sampling and sampling techniques. 27 structured questionnaires were administered to the respondents for data collection and 25 (92%) were returned. The data collected were analyzed using frequency and percentages. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the libraries have …

Application Of Ict For Resources Organization And Service Delivery In Academic Libraries In Bauchi State, Nigeria, Aliyu Jafaru Shinkafi, Hassan Adamu, Muhammad Bande Abubakar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

This study is designed to determine the utilization of ICT for resources organization and service delivery in academic libraries in Bauchi State, Nigeria. The specific objectives and research questions cover the ICT facilities for resources organization, the areas in which ICT are applied for resource organization, the extent of use of ICT in organization of library resources, the challenges associated with utilization of ICT facilities in academic libraries in Bauchi state, and strategies for enhancing the effective use of ICT facilities for effective resources organization and service delivery in academic libraries in Bauchi State, Nigeria. The population of the …

Librarians And Libraries As Agents Of Transformation In The Reformation Of Correctional Centres Inmates, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information has remained the most sought for ingredient for development and only means through which one can clear his state of uncertainty. This study is a survey aimed at ascertaining the functions of the library as an agent of transformation of correctional centre inmates using the Abakaliki, Ebonyi State Correctional Centre as a case in point. The study was guided by five (5) research objectives and questions while the research employed descriptive survey design. The primary instruments used for data collection are a two-set questionnaire titled: Correctional Centre Facility Based Questionnaire (CCFBQ) and Inmate Questionnaire (IQ), direct observation and interview. …

Library Services And Facilities In Higher Education Institutions In Pakistan: Satisfaction Of Patrons, Muhammad Shoaib, Rustum Ali, Arisha Akbar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper attempted to examine the academic library facilities and satisfaction of university library patrons at higher education institution in Pakistan. It is evident that library staff has also been trying their best level to facilitate the library users through different procedures in global south and global north. A quantitative study design had been opted to conduct a cross-sectional survey from two public sector university students of BS (4 years) programme. A structured questionnaire had been administered to measure the response 1275 library patrons sampled through proportionate random sampling technique. A pilot testing had been done to check the reliability …

Defining And Detecting Toxicity On Social Media: Context And Knowledge Are Key, Amit Sheth, Valerie Shalin, Ugur Kursuncu

Publications

As the role of online platforms has become increasingly prominent for communication, toxic behaviors, such as cyberbullying and harassment, have been rampant in the last decade. On the other hand, online toxicity is multi-dimensional and sensitive in nature, which makes its detection challenging. As the impact of exposure to online toxicity can lead to serious implications for individuals and communities, reliable models and algorithms are required for detecting and understanding such communications. In this paper We define toxicity to provide a foundation drawing social theories. Then, we provide an approach that identifies multiple dimensions of toxicity and incorporates explicit knowledge …

Integration Of Word Cloud And Tag Cloud With Ils Opac For Enhancing The Folksonomy Based Services, Sukumar Mandal, Sailendra Malik

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose

The significant purpose of conducting this research is to find out more about folksonomy-based services with the help of word cloud and tag cloud. Broader terms and narrower terms are searching on bibliographic records and linking web repositories. It shows the integration mechanism of the word cloud and tag cloud with ILS OPAC using Koha and HTML scripts. Designing and developing a process for easy retrieving of library resources based on folksonomy enabled services. These new innovative services are very much helpful for library users.

Methodology

This folksonomy-based integrated framework has been developed and designed based on global repositories. …

A Study On Awareness And Ease Of Using E-Resources With Special Reference To Bengaluru City University Affiliated Colleges, Konduru Jamuna, Research Scholar,, Dr. M. Dhanamjaya, Research Guide, Vice Chancellor,

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main purpose of the study is to investigate the awareness and use of electronic resources or e-resources among the faculty and students of Bengaluru City University (BCU). A questionnaire based survey method has been adopted and used in this research to collect the primary data from the respondents. The analysis of the collected data also covers the purpose of using e-resources, how users learned about the e-resources, method of access, frequency of the type of e-resources used, users preferred format, problems faced while using e-resources and satisfaction level of the users. In the study found that 89% of the …

Impact And Usage Of E-Resources: A Literature Review, Konduru Jamuna, Librarian, Gfgc, Peenya Research Scholar, Dr. M. Dhanamjaya, Research Guide, Vice Chancellor,

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The advent of Information Communication Technology (ICT) has brought radical changes in all spheres of life in the way in which information is gathered, stored, organized, processed and consumed. The changing trend in ICT has also impacted the work and working pattern of libraries. This paper provides a meticulous review of literature on Impact and Usage of E-Resources. Reviewed the published literature during 2000 to 2019 those reviews reveal that the use of E-Resources i.e. E-Books, E-Journals, E-Theses, E-Databases, etc. are becoming very common in this new technological era. As the academic libraries are mainly used by the teachers, researchers …

Emerging Services For The Visually Impaired In Academic Libraries, Noor Abutayeh, Berta García-Orosa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study sought to investigate access services that are presented to visually impaired users in academic libraries. There is a clear lack of digital resources and assistive technology in serving disabled/blind users in both libraries. Based on Mann-Whitney U-test results and p-value, there were similarities in website and databases accessibility and significant differences in providing some types of digital materials to visually impaired users. It is recommended that libraries have to continually adapt to the constantly turning cycles of technology in terms of major technology trends such as open-source software, mobile technology, and voice-activated technology. The world needs to …

Librarians Don’T Use Google!: Breaking Stereotypes And Myths About Smart Searching, Nora B. Wood, Dhy Edwardsberry

Urban Library Journal

Students often assume that librarians sit with their noses stuck in dusty volumes all day. These same students are typically surprised to learn that many librarians actually work extensively with online resources and are adept at navigating websites and databases to uncover the best information. What comes as even more of a surprise? Learning that librarians rely heavily on Google to conduct thorough and credible research.

In this article, the authors will discuss how they helped break this librarian stereotype and turned the tables on preconceived notions of how to conduct smart research using Google for a group of undergraduate …

Turning Data Into Art, William Denton

Urban Library Journal

Data analysis and visualization can be fascinating, but such work doesn’t need to stop there. We can take the product of our professional data work and turn it into a personal practice of art. Two projects covered are a visualization of collections and a sonification of help desk activity. There are many ways that we can turn our professional practices of librarianship and archives into personal practices of art. In this talk I briefly point to a performance piece (about archival digitization) and a theatrical production (about information literacy) I did with others, then look in more detail at turning …

Audiovisual Metadata Platform Pilot Development (Amppd), Final Project Report, Jon W. Dunn, Ying Feng, Juliet L. Hardesty, Brian Wheeler, Maria Whitaker, Thomas Whittaker, Shawn Averkamp, Bertram Lyons, Amy Rudersdorf, Tanya Clement, Liz Fischer

Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.

This report documents the experience and findings of the Audiovisual Metadata Platform Pilot Development (AMPPD) project, which has worked to enable more efficient generation of metadata to support discovery and use of digitized and born-digital audio and moving image collections. The AMPPD project was carried out by partners Indiana University Libraries, AVP, University of Texas at Austin, and New York Public Library between 2018-2021.

A Sentiment Analysis On Islamic Library, Aisyah As-Salafiyah, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Lina Marlina, Sri Rahardjo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was conducted to review the perception of Islamic libraries in Indonesia within the scope of Islamic economics in terms of scientific research in published journals that discuss the development of Islamic libraries. The method used is descriptive statistical analysis with meta-analysis and sentiment analysis from secondary data in the form of 43 published and Scopus-indexed papers in the last 32 years, then processed using Microsoft Excel 2016 software and SentiStrength. The results show that research on Islamic libraries in the scientific literature has increased. The sentiment analysis results show a tendency for good perceptions in the scientific literature …

Patterns Of Library And Information Science Research In Pakistan During 2020, Ikram Ul Haq

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Background and Aim: Assessment of library and information science (LIS) publications reflect the standards of LIS education and practice. It is imperative to evaluate the research productivity frequently to highlight the various patterns of LIS publications. The current study aimed to present quantitative analysis of LIS research and its bibliometric indicators produced by Pakistani authors in the year 2020.

Research Methodology: The data of publications produced by Pakistani LIS authors were searched/extracted from online sources, e.g., Google Scholar, LISTA, LISA, ResearchGate, Scopus and Web of Science. The search was limited to one-year data from January 1^st 2020 to …

Information Needs, Accessibility And Utilization Of Library & Information Resources As Elements Of Improving The Spiritual Well-Being Of Prisoners In Sri Lanka, Jayasundara Gamage Chandani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main objective of this research is study of impact of the prison library services on prisoners’ spiritual well-being. Descriptive survey method was adopted and four null hypotheses were tested to achieve the main objective. A research questionnaire was used to collect data on the sampled 80 prisoners. Result indicated that information needs, accessibility to library information resources and utilization of library information resources are very critical ingredients in determining the spiritual well-being of prisoners. There was significant relationship between: spiritual well-being and utilization of library information resources (r=0.660; (p=0.000) ≤0.05), accessibility to library information resources by prisoner (r=0.341; (p=0.016) …

The Determinants Of Satisfaction And Loyalty To Digital Libraries: Islamic Economics Student Perspective In Indonesia, Anisa Syahidah Mujahidah, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Fatin Fadhilah Hasib, Agus Ahmad Nasrulloh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aims to determine the factors that influence the satisfaction and loyalty of Islamic economics students in Indonesia to digital libraries. To test the structural and measurement models, the Partial Least Square Structural equation modeling (SEM) approach was used. Online questionnaires were distributed to purposively selected respondents throughout Indonesia, consisting of all major islands. In total, there were 104 respondents collected. This study found that the Perceived Usefulness variable had no significant effect on digital library user satisfaction for Islamic economics students in Indonesia. while the Perceived Ease of Use variable has a significant effect on user satisfaction. In …

Proquest Tdm Studio: A Text And Data Mining Solution, Anamika Megwalu, Anne Marie Engelsen

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

TDM Studio is an integrated platform offered by ProQuest for data and text mining. TDM stands for text and data mining. This cloud-based, all-in-one innovative product is designed to offer researchers a clean interface with rights-cleared content, Jupyter notebook, and data visualization tools. As a result, researchers can now search Pro-Quest databases, create large datasets, import data to Jupyter notebook for analysis, and download results within a day.

Leadership Styles And Job Satisfaction Of Library Personnel In University Libraries In Ondo State, Nigeria., Arinola Oluwatoyin Gbotoso Mrs, Opeyemi R. Oboh Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Employees’ job satisfaction is essential to the accomplishment of organizational aims and objectives. Indeed, employee satisfaction is a key indicator of organisational effectiveness; same narrative can be said of the university libraries. This study investigated leadership styles as factor influencing job satisfaction of library personnel in university libraries in Ondo State. The population of the study was one hundred and twenty (120) librarians and library officers in eight (8) university libraries in Ondo State. The instrument for this research work was structured questionnaire. Frequencies, percentages, mean, standard deviation and Pearson Moment Correlation Analysis were used to analyse data using Statistical …

Disaster Communication And Information Literacy Of Mothers In Facing Flood Disasters In Banjar Regency, Yuanita Setyastuti, Lalita Hanief, Nur Mahmudi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aims to analyze disaster communication literacy in mothers in dealing with floods in Banjar Regency. This study is qualitative research and uses a case study type. Data collection techniques using semi-structured interviews, observation, and documentation. Informants in this study are mothers who have children and live in the Banjar Regency area. Supporting informants are BPBD as an institution involved in flood disaster management. Data analysis in the form of data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and concluding/verification.

Based on the results of the study, it was found that the literacy of maternal disaster communication in Banjar Regency was …

Islamic Digital Library: A Review, Ririn Riani, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Abdillah Arif Nasution, Dwi Purwoko, Lukman Hamdani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study tries to examine research on Islamic digital libraries in reputable journals. This study uses descriptive statistical analysis based on 47 publications of selected articles or papers related to Islamic digital libraries which are processed with VOSviewer software. This study finds that research that examines the theme of Islamic digital libraries is still very minimal. The library is a milestone in the history of Islamic civilization and progress in ancient times. This study also found that digital libraries that provide facilities regarding Islamic fields and studies must be developed in relation to the increasingly sophisticated era.

Open Access And Education Resources (Oaer) And The Analysis Of University And Library Websites In Pakistan, Nooruddin Merchant Mr., Shahira Ishaq Ms.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The abrupt transition to online teaching and learning during COVID-19 has necessitated the need of providing information sources and textbooks online. The Open Access and Education Resources (OAER) have the potential to fill the gap which may have occurred due to fiscal constraints and budget cuts within Higher Education Institutions in developing countries. This study highlights the importance of OAER movement, its emergence as a strong information resource and its contribution in teaching and learning in higher education. The study also examines the current state and utilization of OAER resources in Pakistani higher education institutions. The authors have used two …

Library Services For Students With Disabilities: Barriers And Way Forward., Tania Farooq, Shazia Manzoor

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries form an integral part of any society and provide an impetus for the academic and intellectual growth of the society. They are considered as the repositories of knowledge and should provide information to all without any discrimination on any grounds. Yet, students with disabilities form a vulnerable group who face discrimination and restrictions while accessing the library services. In this paper we have focused on some of the barriers that students with disabilities face while accessing the library services. These have been identified as a) Inaccessible Formats, Materials and Web-Pages b) Inaccessible Libraries c) Lack of Trained Staff in …

Digitizing The Utah Code Annotated, Valeri Craigle

Sandbox Series

When Utah’s three law libraries closed their doors in March 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, legal practitioners, researchers, and self-represented litigants lost access to the superseded Utah Code Annotated (UCA), which existed only in print form at these three libraries. Access to the UCA was restored in early 2021 through an LSTA grant-funded project that digitized UCA volumes and pocket parts from 1943-1995 and disseminated these materials via an open access Digital Commons collection.

Psychological Factors, Digital Literacy Skills And Use Of Electronic Information Resource By Postgraduate Students Of Delta State University , Abraka, Ejomafuvwe Eravwoke

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT This study investigated psychological factors, digital literacy skills and use of electronic information resources by postgraduate students in the faculty of education, Delta State University, Abraka. Three research questions and two research hypotheses were raised, answered and tested. The study employed the descriptive survey design and the sample for this study consist of 45 postgraduate students. The purposive sampling technique was employed for this study. The instrument for the collection of data was the questionnaire. The questionnaire was titled “Psychological Factors and Digital Literacy Skills influencing the Use of Electronic Information Resources by Postgraduate Students Questionnaire (PFDLSIUERPSQ)”. The face …

Insiders' Perspectives On The Acrl Framework For Information Literacy, Jean-Michel Lapointe, Craig Gibson, Trudi E. Jacobson

University Libraries Faculty Scholarship

This interview with the two U.S. librarians who co-chaired the Task Force that led to the creation of the Association of College & Research Libraries' Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education (ACRL 2016) revisits the process of its creation as well as the reception this document has received five years after its inception. The authors retrace the main conceptual debates that have shaped the Framework and propose a typology of contemporary currents in information literacy, providing insight into the issues that inform the evolution of different conceptions of the pedagogical role of librarians in higher education from yesterday until …

Notes From The Editor, Derek Stadler, Leila Walker

Urban Library Journal

We are pleased to welcome you to the first issue of the 27th volume of Urban Library Journal. Although this issue is not themed, the topics addressed by these articles invite us to imagine the innovations necessary to the future of our profession, effectively extending the conversation about urban librarianship during the pandemic that was the focus of our previous issue.

Strategies Used By Academic Libraries To Manage Information Crisis In The Pandemic: The Study Of The Fiji National University Library, Udya Chandra Shukla, Sandhya Deo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the entire world, affecting the economy, businesses, jobs, education, health, and many other things among it. Many businesses and organizations went virtual to survive the disease and reduce the losses. The crisis encountered during the pandemic enabled people to reinvent plans and convert threats into opportunity to overcome the challenges. The study aims to analyze Fiji National University Library’s response during the COVID-19 pandemic and measures enforced to tackle the pandemic and lockdown situation for smooth operation of the online services provided to the undergraduate and postgraduate students, teaching-learning faculties, higher degree researcher’s (HDRs) and …

Lanthorn, Vol. 56, No. 16, December 6, 2021, Grand Valley State University

Volume 56, August 2, 2021 - April 18, 2022

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Becoming An Information Architect: The Evolving Librarian’S Skillset, Mindset, And Professional Identity, Virginia M. Tucker

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

Learning the essential concepts and skills of information architecture (IA) has the potential to not only significantly extend the abilities of practicing library and information science (LIS) professionals, but also to evolve their professional identities and envisioned career opportunities. An online course on IA was designed around: the principles of threshold concepts, practical knowledge for the workplace, and professional ‘soft’ skills, such as collaboration and basic project management. The primary objective for the course was creating experiences for students in which they could discover and engage with critical concepts in IA and to collaborate with their peers to design content-rich …