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Perception And Utilization Of Single Window Search Tool For Conducting Literature Search: A Case Study, Mahabaleshwara Rao, Shivananda Bhat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper focuses on understanding the perception and utilization of the ‘Single Window Search’ tool at the KMC Health Sciences Library of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India for conducting a literature search. A structured questionnaire is distributed to the participants of the workshop conducted on a single-window search tool by the KMC Health Sciences Library to get data. The study identified that the single-window search tool is extremely helpful for the users for conducting a literature search for teaching, learning, research and patient care activities. Respondents of the study perceived that the single-window search tool helps to …

Ddc-Wise Subject Mapping Of Ndli Indexed Multileveled, Multilingual Resources: A Special Reference With Indian Languages, Debasis Majhi, Sibsankar Jana, Amit Nath, Soumik Kerketta

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study helped with the subject mapping of the resources on 22 languages included in the Indian constitution that were indexed in the National Digital Library of India from 2018 and covering the different fields of arts and humanities, social sciences, science, engineering, technology, and history. The subject mapping is based on the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) 22nd edition. The relevant/required data was collected from the official website of the National Digital Library of India (https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/) on 4th April 2021, Sunday by browsing subject-wise.

(https://ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/result?q={"t":"subject","b":{"browse":"subject","filters":[]}}) and filtering one by one of 22 officially recognized Indian languages in the Indian constitution. …

Safeguarding The Indigenous Knowledge From Past: A Case Study In Kolkata Region, Tathagata Dhar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A manuscript is a handwritten document. It contains thousands of years of information. There are so many unrecognized histories of the year is hidden in these manuscripts. For that reason, we need to preserve and conserve this treasure of knowledge. There are numerous study has been done which deal with preservation and conservation of manuscripts of many regions. As we all know that Bengal has a rich heritage of literature, so it is our liability to protect that precious information from decay or damage, which is in the form of manuscripts. Hence, a study named " Safeguarding the Indigenous Knowledge …

Emperical Analysis Of Library Resources Use By Clinical Students In Lautech College Of Health Sciences, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria, Yemisi Oluremi Oladapo, Akinola Oluwole Adewoyin, Titilayo Olufunmi Oluwole, Jacob Kehinde Opele, Adenike Olubunmi Gariba

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study was designed to examine use of library resources by medical students in LAUTECH College of Health Sciences, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. The study employed the descriptive survey design to collect primary data from Medical students of College of Health Sciences, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. A total of two hundred and eighty (280) medical students (400 -600 level) of College of Health Sciences were randomly selected for the study. The main instrument for data collection was a structure questionnaire which was administered to the respondents shortly after their lectures. Both face and content validity of the instrument were …

The Effectiveness Of Sq3r Technique In Curbing Aliteracy Among High School Students In Ilesa, Southwest, Nigeria., Kolawole Akinjide Aramide Dr, Margaret Olusola Abimbola Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

When the ability to read does not match with the willingness to do so, students exhibit negative attitude to reading which is expressed by lack of interest in reading known as aliteracy. This study considered SQ3R- a reading technique as a panacea for curbing aliteracy among high school students in Ilesa, Southwest, Nigeria. Pre-test. post-test control group quasi-experimental design was used and the data analyzed using SPSS version 22 with frequency distribution and Paired Sample Test. The study involved 14 high school students, out of which, 6 (42.8%) were males while 8 (57.2%) were females. There was significant reduction of …

In-Person To Virtual In Six Weeks: Moving A Conference Online Due To Covid-19, Emily K. Chan, Daina Dickman, Nicole Lawson

Faculty Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activity

The Scholarly Communication Assessment Forum (SCAF) was planned to be held on the Sacramento State campus on May 4 & 5, 2020. When pandemic-related shelter-in-place restrictions were imposed in mid-March and it became clear an in-person event would be impossible, the project team had to quickly shift to a virtual event. While quickly changing the format of the event was challenging, there were also unexpected benefits. The project team was able to collect much richer data by recording all sessions and breakout discussions. Extending the timeline for the project also allowed for more in depth analysis of forum transcripts and …

The Motivation Of Community Reading Park Managers In West Bandung Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, Rohanda Miharja, Eca Tri Luciana, Yunus Winoto, Rully Khaerul Anwar, Falih Ijlal Septian

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The growth of reading culture in a society will not just appear. However, it requires a long process, and the support of facilities and infrastructure is needed. One of the facilities needed is the availability of reading materials such as community reading parks. This study tries to examine the motivation of managers of community reading parks. The location of this research was carried out at a community reading park in West Bandung Regency. The method used in the study uses a qualitative approach with the type of phenomenological research. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, interviews, and literature …

Getting Involved, Maggie Mason Smith, Megan Sheffield, Jessica Scott

Summer Workshop Series

No abstract provided.

Alma Link Resolver Material Type Report 2020-2021, Andrée J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics for 2020-2021 on the number of OpenURL requests by material type made to the Ex Libris Alma link resolver for items held by the University of Rhode Island Libraries.

Information provided includes Material Type, Number of Requests, Number of Clicked Requests, and % Clicks from Requests.

Alma Link Resolver Referring Sources Report 2020-2021, Andrée J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics from 2020-2021 on the number of OpenURL requests made to the Alma link resolver for items held by the University of Rhode Island Libraries.

Information provided includes Source, Number of Requests, Number of Clicked Requests, % Clicks from Requests.

Note: "36520" = EBSCOhost

Alma Link Resolver Subject Report 2020-2021, Andrée J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics for 2020-2021 on the number of OpenURL requests by Library of Congress classification code made to the Ex Libris Alma link resolver for items held by the University of Rhode Island Libraries.

Information provided includes Classification Code, Classifications, Number of Requests, Number of Clicked Requests, and % Clicks from Requests.

Alma Link Resolver Title & Issn Report (Top 500) 2020-2021, Andrée J. Rathemacher

Technical Services Reports and Statistics

Statistics for 2020-2021 on the total number of OpenURL requests by journal title and ISSN made to the Ex Libris Alma link resolver for items held by the University of Rhode Island Libraries. Includes only the top 500 journals.

Information provided includes journal Title, ISSN, EISSN, Number of Requests, Number of Clicked Requests, % Clicks from Requests.

Deir (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Respect) In Chemistry Libraries, Kiyomi D. Deards

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries: Faculty Publications

Kiyomi Deards will examine a selection of past, present, and future DEIR strategies used by herself and University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. Additionally, she will highlight DEIR strategies that individuals, departments, and organizations can pursue with varying levels of support.

Empirical Disquisition On Training & Development Practices In The Agricultural University Libraries Of The Northern India, Renu Kadian, Dr. Sanjiv Kadyan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Training and development is one of the most essential activities in human resource development since it affects employee performance while also increasing an organization's efficiency and effectiveness. The purpose of the study was to know the opinions of library staff regarding training & development; compare the training & development practices among male and female, among different age group, among different designations, and among nature of job of library employees. Current investigation is mostly based on primary data collected from the employees working in different agricultural university libraries (regular & deemed) of northern Indian states. Descriptive survey design was adopted for …

Steps In Building A Successful Resilient Cyber Protocol, Benny Yazdanpanahi

Certified Public Manager® Applied Research

This article aims to help city administrators gain a systematic approach to building resilient cybersecurity protocols. Resilient protocols provide the basic organizational framework that layers employees, processes, and technologies that can address cyber risks to cities. Thus, these protocols provide the solid foundation necessary to protect cities and public institutions from the constant threat of cyberattacks. This article also offers suggestions on how cities can gain information technology (IT) resilience, and discusses boundaries in the layered approach to resilience.

Role Of Public Libraries With Special Reference To Women Empowerment Through Kanyashree Prakalpa In West Bengal Of India, Md. Yeosuf Akhter, Prasenjit Deb, Jahar Biswas

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

According to the Western empiricists, an awareness or familiarity gained by experience is knowledge (Hume: Noonan 1999). Knowledge is the sum total of information conserved by civilizations and education is enriched by knowledge. Education is one of the paramount ways for the achievement of women empowerment. Women empowerment is one of the most challenging steps in surmounting the hindrance in a woman’s life that will finally enhance her qualities to contour her life and society. Women empowerment is integral to the achievement of all millennium development goals. Undoubtedly, the role of education in women empowerment is predominant and it has …

Rosen Library And Stars: Shining A Light On The Past And Illuminating The Future Of Hospitality & Tourism Industry Research, Susan Vernon-Devlin, Tim Bottorff

Rosen Research Review

The Rosen College Library's print and electronic collections are rich and tailored to the college’s unique programs and degrees, but that’s just the start of what makes it unique. From access to materials both old and new, to reference support for researchers, to partnerships with industry organizations, to conducive spaces for work and study, the Rosen College Library is an integral part of the Rosen College's research mission and success.

Optimal Distributed Generator Placement - A Bibliometric Survey, P. S.D. Bhima Raju, K. V. S. Ramachandra Murthy, Ravindra K

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In this paper, Bibliometric survey has been carried out on Optimal Distributed Generator Placement from 1982 to 2021. Data is extracted from Scopus database for the analysis. There were total 1298 documents found on the topic of ‘Optimal Distributed Generator Placement’. The statistical analysis is carried out source wise, year wise, area wise, Country wise, University wise, author wise, and based on funding agency. Network analysis is also carried out based on Co-authorship, Co-occurrence, Citation Analysis and Bibliographic coupling. Results are presented. During 2019, there were 170 documents published which is the highest. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy …

Entrepreneur Skills As Determinants To Job Opportunities Among Lis Postgraduate Students In University Of Ilorin, Silifat Ranti Nuhu, Najeebat Opeyemi Abddulraheem, Hajarah Abubakar, Abdulrasaq Abdurauf, Kabir Sulaiman

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Entrepreneurial skills equip students with abilities that increase their employment potential and include: the abilities to solve problems, to develop social interaction, abilities to find information and to handle it for decision making, planning, communication and presentation skills. This study examined entrepreneur skills as determinants to job opportunities among LIS postgraduate students in university of Ilorin. Four objectives with one hypothesis were identified to guide the study. The target population include postgraduates students of LIS in university of Ilorin both Master and PhD students with population of 101 students (PG coordinator, 2021) There was no sample and sampling techniques as …

Book Review: Taste The State: South Carolina's Signature Foods, Recipes, And Their Stories, Jesika Brooks

South Carolina Libraries

No abstract provided.

The Archives At The Tip Of Their Fingers: Exploring User Reactions To Large-Scale Digitization, Emily Lapworth, Su Kim Chung

Library Faculty Research

Advances in digital image capture technology and the adoption of More Product, Less Process methods have resulted in special collections and archives large- scale digitization that creates a new kind of digital surrogate. Mirroring and reusing aggregate archival arrangement and description, these digital surrogates represent multiple items and are minimally described as a whole. The authors conducted interviews to explore user reactions to this digitization method at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. This study found that large-scale digitization does have a positive impact for users, although additional strategies may be required to maximize the usefulness of the resulting digital …

Libraries And Intellectual Production In The Field Of Library & Information In The Centennial Of The Jordanian State: An Analytical Study, Omar Al Jaradat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aimed at shedding light on the progress of the library movement in the centenary of the Jordanian state, by defining the role of libraries and operative institutions in this field, in addition to measuring the reality of the published intellectual production of books and periodicals qualitatively, objectively, and temporally using the descriptive analytical approach (bibliometric). The beginning was from the library of al-Salt School Library in 1926, then followed by public and university libraries, represented by the University of Jordan Library in 1962, accompanied by the establishment of the first institute for teachers to grant a diploma, which …

Islamic Bank Amid The 2008 Global Financial Crisis: A Bibliometric Analysis, Maulidar -. Agustina Ms., M. Shabri -. Abd. Majid Prof. Dr., Hafasnuddin -. Hafasnuddin Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aims to provide a bibliometric and science mapping analysis on the research area of Islamic banks and the 2008 global financial crisis published in the Scopus indexed database over the 2008-2021 period. The study used the VOSviewer software and MS Excel spreadsheet for data analysis. The study identified an increasing trend in publication on the topic. The study found that Alqahtani was the most productive author, while Bourkhis and Nabi were the highly cited authors. The authors from Malaysia were the productive publication, while the Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management was found to be …

Covid-19: The Laurier Library On Demand, Gohar Ashoughian

Consensus

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of Library Webpages Of Indian Institutes Of Management (Iims) North India: An Evaluative Study, Rashmi Gangwar, Research Fellow, Shilpi Verma Prof.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article aims to assess library web pages of Indian institutes of management (IIMs) in North India. A checklist was designed and web analyzer sites use for analysis of library webpages of IIMs. The scope of the study is limited to the six Indian institutes of management of the North India region. The finding reveals that All the IIMs libraries have their working library webpage. All the IIMs libraries' WebPages (0%) do not have the feature of "visitor counter and date of library web page update." All six (100%) of IIMs libraries webpages have not used any web 2.0 tools. …

Benefits Of The Volta Regional Library On The Performance Of Bankoe Kpoanyigba E.P. Junior High School Students In Ho Municipality, Stephen Okyere, George Tesilimi Banji Dr., Baffour Gyem Darkwa

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper investigated the benefits of the Volta Regional library on the performance of Bankoe Kpoanyigba E.P. Junior High school students in the Ho Municipality of Ghana. The study sought to discuss the concept of library; benefits of libraries on students’ performance; challenges in the use of the library for learning and strategies to boost the interest of students in the use of library.

A descriptive research design was adopted and a total of ninety (90) students and three (3) librarians were sampled for the study. Simple random sampling technique was used.

The study revealed some challenges that the regional …

The Ambivalence Of Librarianship, The Pipeline, And Pathways For Bipoc, Tarida Anantachai, Camille Chesley, Kenya Flash, Jamia Williams

POC in LIS Summit

"For BIPOC, the library pipeline evokes strong ambivalence. It provides a fixed entry into the professional world, but the long term prospects are neither clear nor without consequence. For many, there is the expectation that regardless of personal choice, they will enter leadership roles. The nuance of these spaces is undeniable, especially if one considers the fact that hiring BIPOC into academic librarianship is often predicated on these “separate” programs. Without question, these pipelines provide fiduciary and career support for those who work within them, but the tradeoffs have not always been beneficial either in a cultural or holistic manner. …

Espacios De Confianza: Disrupting Power Imbalances Within The Residency Experience, Jessica Dai, Sheila Garcia Mazari, Kenya Flash, Twanna Hodge

POC in LIS Summit

Library residencies offer early career librarians an opportunity to develop their knowledge of and experiences within academic librarianship. Over the last few years, the number of residency programs have grown, especially as more institutions develop residencies to recruit and hire Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). Residencies, however, are built on the concept of the “sponsored mobility system,” a term coined by Ralph H. Turner, whereby entrance to a system is contingent on sponsorship by an existing member. For residencies, this translates to their institutions acting as “sponsors'' for a resident to successfully achieve permanent employment in academia. This …

Connecting Academic And Public Libraries For Future Poc In Lis: Discussion Of A Partnership Between The Los Angeles Public Library And Loyola Marymount University's William H. Hannon Library, Ray Andrade, Jené Brown

POC in LIS Summit

At the inaugural 2018 POC in LIS Summit, Jené Brown (LAPL Principal Librarian, Engagement & Outreach) and Ray Andrade (LMU Student Engagement Librarian) crossed paths and learned about their respective institutions' outreach initiatives. Ray learned about LAPL's Diversity and Inclusion Apprenticeship (DAIA) program to support LAPL library staff and high school and college students interested in librarianship, and Jené learned about LMU Library Outreach programs such as tours, orientations, and Careers in Academic Librarianship panels. The following summer (2019) they joined forces for a summer program featuring a back-to-back LMU Library Tour and Careers in Academic Librarianship panel, and in …

Thriving With Peer-To-Peer (P2p) Mentoring: Strengthening Leadership, Promoting Advancement, And Uplifting Poc In Lis, L. Marie Avila, Letha E. Johnson

POC in LIS Summit

This roundtable discussion will focus on the benefit of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Mentoring for People of Color (POC) in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS) from the view-point of two-tenure track librarians whose identities run lateral to the western narrative at an academic Predominantly White Institution (PWI). As theory is the primary emphasis in LIS education, POCs benefit from experience gained in other settings such as internships, affinity groups and civic work. P2P Mentoring discussions are unique to POC success individually and collectively. These settings provide a safe space to confront and explore topics not covered in formal Promotion …