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Digitization Of Assamese Literatures: A Descriptive Study Of Internet Archive, Nilakshi Sharma, Prof. S N Singh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Internet Archive is a well-known digital library of Websites, Books, Audio-Video, Softwares and other information media. The Open Library is a project undertaken by the Internet archive to collect books of different subjects of different language from different parts of the world and made it available for user in an open platform. The paper tries to evaluate and analyze the data of Assamese Languages books available in Open Library of Internet Archive. The paper focuses on collection of books according to subject, author, publisher, publication year etc. Total 2753 Assamese Books are archived in Open Library according to its statistics, …

Research Trend Of Journal Of Information Science: A Bibliometric Analysis Through Web Of Science Database, Nusrat Ali, Muhammad Naveed, Sanila Aslam, Muhammad Waris Bhatti

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main objective of this bibliometric study is to examine the publications globally from the Journal of Information Science in the specific period of forty two years (1979-2020). It provides insights into research-based activities. The data was extracted from the Science Citation Index database, Web of Science. This analysis provides information about the document types, yearly published documents within 42 years, top productive authors, top productive institutions and countries, frequently used keywords, and greatly cited articles. These aspects also meet the objectives of the study and provide the major findings such as the majority of the publications are "articles" belong …

#Thesistuesday At University Of The Pacific, Michele Gibney

University Libraries Librarian and Staff Presentations

In 2020, the institutional repository manager who also had responsibilities over the social media accounts for the library, decided to attempt a year-long experiment titled #ThesisTuesday, a weekly social media campaign to promote ETDs and connect with campus stakeholders, researchers, and readers. At the time, the library had two social media student assistants who were tasked with sourcing images for the 52 chosen ETDs completed during 2020. The repository manager then used an online graphic creation tool, Canva to create a template for each ETD, plug in an image and swap out titles/authors. She also created short links for …

Looking Back, Moving Forward: Managing A Retrospective Dissertation Project, Amanda Makula, Angela Perine

Copley Library: Faculty Scholarship

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Connecting The Dots: Research Discovery Using Network Analysis Algorithms, Soma Prasad, Rupak Chakravarty

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the study is to examine the process of research discovery using network analysis algorithm. To assess the paper discovery module and other associated features, the paper titled “Lifetime Prevalence and Age-of-Onset Distributions of DSM-IV Disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication” as selected as “seed paper” authored by American sociologist “Ronald C Kessler”, Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School. The findings of the experimental study revealed that unlike traditional citation databases which would yield results by keyword or topic search, Inciteful creates a graph of academic papers based on selected “seed papers” which …

Information Resources In The Public Libraries Of Pakistan: An Analytical Study, Mohammad Hussain, Dr. Khan Faqir, Ansa Parveen

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: This study examined the printed and electronic information resources of public libraries of Pakistan, and to know the budget allocated by the libraries for the procurement of information resources.

Methodology: The study was quantitative in nature and the questionnaire-based survey was conducted to collect data from 119 public libraries of the country. The collected data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.

Results: It was found that the heads of the majority of libraries were LIS professionals; however significant number of libraries were being run by non-professional staff. The availability of information resources in libraries …

Journal Of Library And Information Science: A Bibliometric Study From 2013-2020, Arun Kumar Research Scholar, Prof. (Dr.) Sarita Verma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: This study is a bibliometric analysis of the “Journal of Library and Information Science” published between 2013 to 2020. Total number of citations, year-wise distribution, authorship pattern, authors productivity, degree of collaboration of authors are examined.

DESIGN/ RESEARCH METHODOLOGY/ APPROACH: The data for the period of 2013 to 2020 was collected by downloading articles from the Journal of Library and Information Science website http://jlisnet.com. References were arranged in MS Excel worksheet for the study. In this study, Subramanyam’s formula was used for measuring degree of collaboration. Further, collaboration efforts are discussed and examined.

FINDINGS: 89 articles were …

Opening Peer Review In Lis: Identities, Dualities, And Multiplicities, Emily Ford

Library Faculty and Staff Publications and Presentations

What does it mean to peer review in library and information science? What does it mean to be reviewed? How do our professional identities intersect with this vital research and publishing role? And what does it mean when peer review is opened to reveal these identities? In celebration of Peer Review Week 2021, this free webcast with Emily Ford will share insights into peer review in LIS as discussed in Stories of Open: Opening Peer Review through Narrative Inquiry, a newly published book from ACRL.

A Webometric Study Of Nigerian Job Search Websites, Samuel Oluranti Oladipupo, Damilola Olanrewaju Lasode, Hafsat Titilade Abdulrahman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate Nigerian job search websites using ‘Alexa Internet’ a subsidiary company of Amazon.com which provides commercial web traffic data. It is one of the most well known tools for evaluating websites that offers a free-of-charge evaluation service. This study has been carried out using webometric methods. The 19 leading Nigerian job search websites were taken for evaluation. Each job search website was searched in Alexa databank and relevant data were collected, tabulated and analysed using Microsoft Excel worksheet. The outcome of this study shows that Hot Nigerian Jobs has the highest number of …

Promoting A Policy For Social Media Use In Nigeria, Adetola Akanbiemu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper discusses the development and promotion of social media policy in academic libraries in Nigeria. Academic libraries are charged with the responsibility of supporting their parent organisation in achieving the institutional objectives which involve providing support for research and educational activities. Having such crucial roles to carry out, the use of social media has become a helpful tool in the delivery of services to users. Social Media has provided new opportunities for libraries and librarians in the world. In academic libraries, they are used as a powerful tool for communication by providing an excellent platform for an active and …

Honors Seminar In Communicating Effectively And Civic Knowledge And Responsibility, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

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Water Quality Sampling And Analysis, Joanna Burkhardt

Library Impact Statements

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Bibliometric Analysis Of Digital Divide Using Web Of Science, Syed Abdul Basit Mr., Shamshad Ahmed Mr., Muhammad Tariq Latif Mr., Muhammad Ajmal Khan Mr., Ayesha Gulzar Miss

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The "digital divide" refers to the gap between those people who have access to information and communication technologies (computer, cellphones, especially smart phones, digital hardware, software and internet) and those who don't. Literature show that digital divide has been explored extensively in different perspectives. The main objective of the current study is to look at the bibliometric examination of research output on the "Digital Divide" literature published in the Web of Science from 1999 to 2021, using bibliometric and visualization techniques. Initially, minimum number of 14 keywords occurrences are selected in which 70 keywords out of 5127 finalized. For the …

Lanthorn, Vol. 56, No. 05, September 20, 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.

Library And Information Science Education In Arunachal Pradesh, Janu Komut

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article presents an overview of LIS education in Arunachal Pradesh. Arunachal Pradesh (A.P.) has several private universities offering LIS schooling, but no Government authority organizations currently offer LIS. The author further recognizes a few issues concerning LIS schooling in A.P alongside specific ideas for development. The findings suggest that more effort is required to establish LIS education in AP by the authorities of Arunachal Pradesh, Rajiv Gandhi University, Library Association, and LIS Professionals of Arunachal Pradesh to provide stable and quality education in LIS.

Web Of Science (Wos) Indexed Library And Information Science (Lis) Journals In Scopus: An Analysis, Dr. Sudhi S. Vijayan, Renjith V R, Arunkumar V R

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) are the world's leading citation and indexing databases of global peer-reviewed literature in different subject disciplines. These two databases also cover scholarly literature on Library and Information Science (LIS) subject field. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the WoS indexed LIS journals in Scopus in terms of their journal metrics available in these two database platforms. Two data sources used for the present analysis are Scopus CiteScore metrics of Scopus and the Journal Citation Report (JCR) of WoS. The basic data regarding the WoS indexed journals are derived from SCImago 2020.ThusRanking of …

Web Based Library And Information Services By University Libraries Of West Bengal: A Comparative Study, Himanish Roy, Sangita Sarkar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper highlights the web-based library and information services provided by the selected ten library website of the universities of West Bengal. Website of an institution plays a key role in information dissemination and is designed to serve as a remote access point. This study has been conducted by the information given in the websites of the selected ten university libraries of West Bengal. The comparative technique has been conducted to examine the contents enclosed in university website and also fixed the criteria for the evaluation of websites for classification of missing links. This present study affirm that all the …

Analyzing The Use Of Whatsapp Services By The College Library Professionals To Connect With The Patrons During Covid-19 Pandemic, Pramod Sadanand Kerkar, Keshav Ramesh Dhuri, Jovita Lobo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

WhatsApp is a MIM application which connects people in real time. It has no additional cost to message and exchange the data between the mobile devices. Libraries can use it as an efficient tool for providing enhanced user services over the Smartphone. Exchange of messages, images, files, audio and video clips has been made much easier and faster thereby aiding in providing effective library services. The research study aims at analyzing the use and application of WhatsApp in the college libraries, its major advantages during pandemic period, its various benefits and difficulties faced by the library professionals while delivering services …

Usage Statistics Of E-Resources During Pandemic Period: A Case Study Of Chandigarh University Library, Ram Veer, Subhajit Panda

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Electronic resources are the electronic representation of information. Because of the easy accessibility, low cost and effective presentation with multimedia tools, e-resources have become the most popular source of information. The present research focuses on the usage statistics of e-resources during the pandemic period lockdown and restricts its scope to Chandigarh University Library. This study survey was conducted by distributing 200 questionnaires structured on a Google Form among the students, staff and faculty members of Chandigarh University. Out of all distributed questionnaires, 158 questionnaires were selected as a valid response for the study. Various statistical methods have been used for …

Assistive Technologies In Libraries For Visually Impaired Students And Teachers, Dhananjay B. Sutar Dr., Sujata Ashish Hande Mrs.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present research article highlights on the Assistive Technologies to be essentially made available in libraries for extending the library facilities, information services and products in usable form to readers with visual impairment. Visually impaired readers face many problems in continuing their education if assistive technologies are not made available to them. In today's 21^st century, various advancements in information and communication technologies, including assistive technologies for visually impaired people have come along that can assist them to achieve their educational goals.

The Role Of School Libraries In Promoting Reading Culture Among Secondary School Students In Benue State, Yunusa Anate Adejimoh, Hajaru Mafo Ilo, Patricia Oomo Audu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined the role of school libraries in promoting reading culture among Secondary School Students in Benue State. Four objectives were achieved. The study population was 136 subjects comprising of Senior Secondary School 1 and 2 students and same was used as sample size. The instrument for the study is a structured questionnaire titled ‘Role of School Libraries in Promoting Reading Culture among Secondary School Students Questionnaire (RSLORCSSSQ)’. Data collected was analysed using descriptive statistics, precisely mean. Research question 1 was on the purpose of library use by students. Findings revealed that the students read in the library to …

Boko-Haram Insurgency: Correlating Information Needs Of Members Of Vigilante In Adamawa State, North-East Nigeria., Muhammad Murtala Ibrahim, Idris A. Dano

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study correlated the Information needs of Members of Vigilante to other Information activities in Adamawa state, North-eastern Nigeria. Quantitative research methodology and Cross-sectional survey design was applied for the study. The population 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 area). In collecting data, a total of Three Hundred and Two (302) copies …

Science Mapping Analysis Of Digital Humanities Research: A Scientometric Study, Nidhi Gupta, Prof. Rupak Chakravarty

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to use scientometric analysis to identify the current state of the academic literature regarding Digital humanities(DH) and analyze its knowledge base such as highly contributing researchers, countries, organizations, sources, keyword analysis and subject areas.

Design/methodology/approach– This study carried out a scientometric study on DH literature, 2909 records were retrieved from Scopus database, time span chosen as 2005-2020 as 15 years of study in DH research area. Retrieved data can be analyzed by using VOSviewer,Bibliometrix R package scientometric tools.

Findings – The findings suggested the enormous proliferation of DH research during last …

Experimental Economics, Andree Rathemacher

Library Impact Statements

No abstract provided.

Book Review: The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All, Linda Ray

South Carolina Libraries

Linda Ray reviews The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All: Southern Recipes, Sweet Remembrances, and a Little Rambunctious Behavior, written by Mary Martha Green.

Book Review: Sharks In The Shallows: Attacks On The Carolina Coast, Brittany Hickey

South Carolina Libraries

Brittany Hickey reviews Sharks in the Shallows: Attacks on the Carolina Coast by W. Clay Creswell.

Book Review: The South Carolina State House Grounds, Jennifer S. Gibson

South Carolina Libraries

Jennifer Gibson reviews The South Carolina State House Grounds, written by Lydia Mattice Brandt with photographs by Chandler Yonkers.

Need Of Facet Analysis Of Moocs: A Review And Feasibility Study, Abhinandan Kumar, Dr. Pawan Kumar Saini

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose –The motive of this study is to examine the aptness and approachability of existing recommender system and search engines of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). Furthermore, the paper presents a pilot study to expose the appropriateness of faceto-analytical approach to search and retrieve.

Design/methodology/approach – Features and model of recommender systems and search engines of MOOCs is explored by review. Concurrently, relevance of faceted classification model for information retrieval is also analysed. After due consideration, a tentative faceted classification model of MOOCs is developed. Data are collected from various sources like- MOOCs platforms, handbooks and glossary of online …

Integrating Doctrine & Diversity Speaker Series: Book Release Kick Off Celebration 09-15-2021, Roger Williams University School Of Law, City University Of New York School Of Law

School of Law Conferences, Lectures & Events

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Research, Writing, And Publication: What Do You Want To Know?, Amanda K. Izenstark, Holly Jackson, Linds W. Roberts

Public Services Faculty Presentations

Presentation for the 2021 New England Library Association Annual Conference.

Research, writing, and publication are requirements for many academic library positions, but what about others? Hearing the voices and experiences of librarians across all library types improves the profession as a whole. The conveners of this session collaborated with librarians across the country to publish an article on writing and publication. That team is now considering how to help colleagues find topics, beat procrastination and imposter syndrome, and share their wealth of knowledge with others. This table talk will preview a free program the team is developing to help …