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A Study And Analysis Of Manuscript Publications In The Open Access Journals, Subaveerapandiyan A, Supriya Pradhan, R Nandhakumar‌

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The purpose of this study is to analyze the research article publishing with special reference to preparing to publish and peer-reviewing. Peer reviewing is the process required for standardizing any publications. Manuscript writing is an art. Though it appears to be simple there is a lot of effort required. Peer-reviewing is the process that eliminates articles that do not meet the standard of the journals and the scope of the journals. The study investigated authors' views on manuscript submissions to the publishing process. There are 375 samples selected for this study who have experienced publishing journals listed in refereed journals. …

Librarian Behaviors, Students’ Personality And Academic Performance: A Case Of Public Libraries, Shahbaz Sharif Mr., Khurshed Iqbal Dr., Muhammad Asif Munir Mr., Kashif Saeed Dr., Sadaqat Ali Dr.

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While technology has enabled academic libraries to go digital, it requires a librarian with great knowledge and real-world experience to perform the job well. To address this issue, a librarian equipped with skills for digitization and digitalization is key. Academic libraries have always used digitalization to encourage librarian behaviors. This research examines the effects of negative/positive librarian behavior patterns on student personality and academic performance immediately. The project is an endeavor to better understand how teachers' actions impact their students' performance and personality. The present study acknowledges the library education dynamics and the way that student performance and personality are …

Library Engagements: Looking Beyond Covid-19, Gautam Gogoi, Bhaigyashree Boro, Shaithingla R. Shimray

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The role of the Library and Information professionals has been integral in promoting knowledge cultures throughout the centuries. Libraries have undergone a sea change and have been keeping pace with the networked and digital world. Libraries are the gateways to the information resources that engage the readers in different ways and capacities. A crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic shut the doors of the physical libraries but the opportunities and the doors for the digital libraries were opened like never before in history. LIS professionals all around the world have taken up the challenge of providing the information services to the …

Evaluation Of Digital Libraries To Improve Agile Library Services, Andi Asari Andi Samlawi, Djoko Saryono, Fathan Anisa

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This research aims to analyze digital library optimization to support the development of agile libraries.The development of agile libraries through the optimization of digital libraries is seen from the perception of convenience, perceived benefits, and acceptance of digital libraries by the user community.This research uses a qualitative approach. Data collection is done by purposive sampling technique.Triangulation is used to analyze data. The results show that the optimization of digital libraries for the development of agile library services is measured by ease of use in terms of systems that are easy to learn, easy to master, clear and easy to reach, …

Research Trends In The Field Of Literacy From 1917 To 2020, Waseem Hassan, Jean Paul Kamdem, Antonia Eliene Duarte

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The aim of the present study was to explore the research trends in the field of “literacy”. From 1917 to June 2020, 3,35,893 documents were found by using “all fields” in Scopus. To explore the overall trend (of the 3,35,893 publications) we selected 9,52,642 keywords for categorization. Later we selected 32, 020 publications which represented the “literacy” word in only titles of the research documents. From these publications 74, 624 words were analyzed and arranged in eight (8) categories i.e., humans and subjects (43%), education (17%), literacy (8%), health (7%), information technology (6%), types of illiteracies (4%) and countries (3%). …

Mentoring And Employee Motivation As Determinants Of Job Productivity Of Library Personnel In University Libraries In Osun State, Nigeria., Aishatu Nya Zubairu Miss, Franca Ngeme Mrs, Peter Dolapo Olagoke Mr

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The study examined mentoring and employee motivation as a determinant of job productivity of library personnel, given the increasing importance and need for library personnel in providing effective and efficient information service delivery. In this ever-changing need of library users, it is necessary to examine what determines the job productivity of library personnel. A survey design was adopted for this study. The total number of library personnel in the ten university libraries was one hundred and fourteen, which constitutes the respondents for the study. A total enumeration was adopted in the study as eighty-six library personnel were used as the …

Digital Media And Information Literacy: A Way To Paperless Society, Subaveerapandiyan A, Anuradha Maurya

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Purpose - The study's main objective was to find out the possibility of a paperless library and society with particular reference to Top 60 Universities from QS world University ranking 2021 and their library professionals. ICT knowledge and skills of these LIS professionals and evaluated their digital literacy skills was another aim of this study.

Design/methodology/approach - The researchers used the survey method for this study using a structured questionnaire, distributed through the google form to library professionals of world-famous universities, ranked as top 60 in QS World University Ranking. 206 responses were received. The information collected from the …

Problem-Based Learning And Thinking Style Impact On Information Literacy Skill Improvement Among Islamic Education Department Students, A Gani, Siti Zulaikhah, Kamran Asat Irsyady, Ferry Muhammadsyah Siregar

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The information literacy skill in Islamic Education is very important for students to achieve learning goals. Therefore, this research aims to analyze the impact of the problem-based learning model’s implementation and thinking styles on information literacy skill improvement among Islamic Education Department students. This is a quasi research with data collected through test instruments as well as questionnaires, and then analyzed descriptively and inferentially. Furthermore, the data processing results of information literacy skills and thinking styles were based on the SPSS v.25 programs using two-way analysis of variance with different cells. Based on the analysis of the differences in two …

Assessing The Computer Literacy Among The Below Poverty Line (Bpl) Community Of Malda District, Najhat Tarannum, Parikshit Mondal Dr.

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Introduction: The need to be computer literate is very essential with the exponential growth of information technology in every aspect of human life. To cope up with the rapid integration of information technology in day to day life, the competencies to computer literacy and efficient usage of computers is much more needed. The purpose of the study was to assess the computer literacy among the Below Poverty Line (BPL) community of Malda district for their compliance to IFLA information literacy model and its need.

Methodology: Survey research method was adopted for this study enquiring through structured questionnaire which contained 20 …

Information Needs And Information Seeking Behaviour Of Secondary School Teachers In Umunze, Anambra State, Godgive Chinenye Okoli, Franklyn Chibuike Azubuike Cln

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This study was designed to investigate the information needs and information seeking behaviour of Secondary School Teachers in Umunze, Anambra State. Five (5) research questions were formulated to guide the study. In conducting this research, the researcher used descriptive survey design which was considered most appropriate for the study. The study was conducted in Anambra State with a population of ninety-two (92) teachers in three selected secondary schools. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire. The validity of the research instrument was established by three experts. The questionnaire contains 48 items from cluster 1-5. A total of 92 …

The Element Of Uncertainty In Information Seeking, Dr. Muhammad Tufail Khan

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Information is the basic need of every society. Accurate and reliable information plays an important role in the development of society; however, misinformation or unreliable information leads towards misguidance/destruction of society. Also, misinformation generates uncertainty among society members. So, each member of the society must identify the level of uncertainty to accept or reject the information. Although less uncertainty in information may lead information seekers towards decision making. This research paper explores uncertainty, elements of uncertainty, and levels of uncertainty during information seeking by reviewing the relevant literature. Also, make suggestions for information seekers' guidance on how to meet their …

Public Library Online Information Resources To Library Patrons During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Of Higher Education Institutions, Jamil Ahmad, Akhlaq Ahmad, Muhammad Shoaib, Bilal Shaukat

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The main purpose of this paper is to examine online library resources during the COVID-19 pandemic situation at higher educational institutions in Pakistan. During the current pandemic situations, all the educational activities have been postponed and transformed into online latterly. A cross-sectional study consisting of a sample of 2378 from library patrons of public sector universities in Pakistan. A structured questionnaire has been administered based on different parts using an attitudinal scale of (dis)agreement has been used and pre-tested randomly with the reliability value ranging from .03 to .842. It is pertinent here to mention that during the COVID-19 pandemic, …

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

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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 …

Role Of Information And Communication Technologies (Icts) In Repackaging Indigenous Knowledge: A 21st Century Perspective, Franklyn Chibuike Azubuike (Cln), Theodora Chidera Aji Cln

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The purpose of this paper is to discuss the role ICTs can play in repackaging of indigenous knowledge. An exploratory approach through extensive review of related literature was adopted for this study. Conceptual framework was developed to understand indigenous knowledge and the ways it can be documented and communicated by packaging and repackaging it for preservation and consequent dissemination from generation to generation. This paper found out that ICT tools and techniques can be leveraged on for the efficient acquisition, documentation/preservation, transmission or communication of age long customs and traditions summed up as indigenous knowledge in order to impact decision …

Digital Literacy And Reading Habits Of The Central University Of Tamil Nadu Students: A Survey Study, Subaveerapandiyan A, Priyanka Sinha

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The study attempted to understand the University students' digital reading habits and their related skills. It also has a view of students' preferred sources of reading, whether physical or digital resources. For this study, we conducted a survey study with students and research scholars of the Central University of Tamil Nadu, India. The instrument was a structured questionnaire distributed with various modes. The result found that the majority of the students are well known about digital tools and usage, most of the students are excellent in digital literacy skills and other findings is however they are good in digital literacy …

A Cross-Sectional Survey Of Online Health Information Seeking Behavior Pattern Of Undergraduate Students In A Nigerian Private University, Oluwaseun Eniola Adegbilero-Iwari, Tunrayo Oluwadare, Idowu Adegbilero-Iwari

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Given the wide-ranging influence of the internet on people in this digital age and the extensive reliance of young people on internet-enabled mobile devices, our study aimed to assess the pattern of online health information seeking behavior among undergraduate students in a Nigerian private university. Employing the cross-sectional survey design and purposive sampling technique, three hundred and four (304) undergraduates took part in the study. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect information on the socio-demographic characteristics, participant’s use of the internet, online health information seeking behaviour and use of online health information. The results showed that the mean age …

Knowledge Management Skills For 21st Century Library Professionals In India: A Study, Subaveerapandiyan A, Dharmavarapu Sindhu

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In any kind of educational institute and organization, libraries are playing a crucial role. For the development of library services, skillful library professionals are indispensable. Without knowledge management skills, no one can provide essential services to the users. “Library is a growing organism” by S.R. Ranganathan (1931), based on his law, as library professionals have to adopt futuristic skills for better user services. The study investigates knowledge management skills and the chief strengths of library and information science professionals in India. For this study, data collected from the Institute of National Importance and Central Universities around India. The principal aim …

Roles Of Librarians In Combating Misinformation On Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19), Grace D. Pelemo Mrs., Millie Horsfall Phd, Onyinye Alexander Osedo

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The outbreak of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan, China and the attendant explosion of “fake news” brings to the fore the need for Librarians and Libraries as well as other information providers to offer access to dependable information resources for the consumption of their patrons and users. Giving access to reliable sources of information and resources with minimal barriers comprises cooperation among Librarians and Libraries. This article surveyed the roles of Librarians and Libraries in response to the problems of fake news and misinformation arising from the outbreak of COVID-19 focusing on how librarians and other information professionals …

Do Search Engines Display All Search Hits?, Mufazil Ali, Fayaz Ahmad Loan

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Purpose: The web is used to gather information through Search tools globally. These search tools display results as HITS (Hyper-Text Induced Theme Search). This study aims to explore how accurate search tools are when search hits are counted and displayed.

Methodology: The paper began with search tools and search terms recognition. Academic search tools Google Scholar, BASE (Bielefeld Academic Search Engine), CORE (Connecting Repositories) were identified. Using the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), the subject areas were selected from the fields of Economics and Political Science. Search terms were selected from the Sears List of Subject Headings (SLSH). The …

Content Analysis For Advocating The Role Of Digital Scholarship In University Libraries In Delhi Under Open Access Environment, Ritu Nagpal

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The present study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Digital Scholarship. The introduction of Digital Scholarship in Libraries has become indispensable. The study is established upon Digital Scholarship in University Libraries in consideration to Content Analysis of Academic Library Website. The research work further more examines the different entities to analyze and interpret the parameters for applicability of Digital Scholarship in University Libraries. Limiting to the Central University Libraries in Delhi according University Grants Commission the study proposes a model of Digital Scholarship which could be adopted by the Institutions of National importance. The proposed model highlights the transformational …

Use Of Electronic Information Resources In A Special Library In Ethiopia, Frehiwot Fekadeselassie Dubale, Isabel Schellnack-Kelly Phd, Williams Ezinwa Nwagwu Phd

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The study was undertaken to investigate the utilisation of electronic information resources of the UNECA library in Addis Ababa Ethiopia and the challenges faced by the different users. A quantitative research method with a sample survey research design was applied. A population of 600 users, of which 500 were internal users (UNECA and United Nations agencies staff members) and 100 were external users (researchers, students, or non-staff members). 20% from each category was taken as a sample. An online questionnaire was distributed through email to collect data. The total response rate was 74%. The results showed that 92% of the …

Awareness And Utilization Of Electronic Databases For Scholarly Research By Faculty Of Education Lecturers In Federal Universities In South East, Nigeria, Franklyn Chibuike Azubuike (Cln), Felix C. Ekere, Nkem Orsu

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This study was designed to investigate the awareness and utilization of electronic databases for scholarly research by faculty of education lecturers in federal universities in South East, Nigeria. Six (6) research questions were formulated to guide the study. In conducting this research, the researcher used descriptive survey design which was considered most appropriate for this study. The study was conducted in the South East zone with a population of five hundred and ninety-one (591) lecturers in faculties of education from three selected federal universities. The instruments used for data collection was the questionnaire and interview schedule. The validity of the …

The Information Needs And Use By Secondary School Teachers In Western Ahoada County High School Ahoada East Local Government Area Of Rivers State, Humphrey Igwechi Wiche, Chibueze Norbert Onwuekwe

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This paper investigated the information needs and use by secondary school teacher in Western Ahoada County High school, Ahoada East, Rivers state. The population of the study comprises of 60 teaching staff and sample of the study was 40 teachers which was selected randomly using simple random sample techniques. Four research questions were formulated to guide this study. Data was collected using the questionnaire. Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics such as frequency count and simple percentage. The findings of the study revealed that secondary schools teachers needs information for job performance, promotion in place of work, lesson plan. …

Information Literacy Competency Levels Of Social Science Researchers: A Diagnostic Study, Rajesh Singh Dr., Shailendra Kumar Prof.

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The present study is a diagnosis of Information Literacy Competency (ILC) levels of social science researchers. The data was empirically collected from 520 researchers and analyzed using differential and inferential statistical techniques. The Information Literacy (IL) competent researchers were maximum 79.6% in ‘Information Use Ethics’, followed by 77.7% in ‘Information Need’, 76.2% in ‘Information Use’, 66.9% in ‘Information Evaluation’ and 53.8% in ‘Information Access’. The study has identified IL deficiencies on different parameters and suggests necessary improvements in the current practices for further enhancement of ILC among researchers.

Information Literacy Competency Of Researchers In Social Sciences: An Assessment From Diverse Perspectives, Rajesh Singh Dr., Shailendra Kumar Prof.

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Information literacy (IL) provides essential proficiency for academics and research in the networked digital information landscape. The present study is an empirical assessment of information literacy competency (ILC) levels of researchers in social sciences from varied frames of reference i.e. gender, age groups, periods of research, subjects and universities. The data collected from 520 researchers were processed and analyzed using various techniques of descriptive and inferential statistics to identify IL competent and incompetent researchers on different variables. The descriptive statistics included frequency distribution, percentage distribution, etc. and was aided by computing mean, standard deviation, and range. Inferential statistics consisted of …

Trend Of Research Visualization Of Learning, Classroom, And Class Participation In Higher Education Institutions: A Bibliometric Analysis From 2001 To 2020, Dr. Muhammad Shoaib, Dr. Akhlaq Ahmad, Mr. Nusrat Ali, Mr. Farooq Abdullah

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The main objective of this research is to inspect the classroom environment, student learning, interactive learning, class participation, higher education institutions using bibliometric analysis from 2001 to 2020. For the scientometric analysis, we extracted data from the Science Citation Index database, Web of Science (Core Collection) using a searched query. The data was extracted on February 27, 2021 (GMT-4:29 AM). Further, the period was 2001 to 2020. There were 6340 published documents were found. The study findings illustrate that the topic of higher education institutions was on top of the topic list and a major proportion of published documents was …

Awareness And Information Seeking Behavior Of Undergraduate Students Of University In Digital Environment-A Systematic Review, Sanjeev Kumar Research Scholar, Jatinder Kumar Samyal Dr.

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University library being considered as knowledge hub caters to the information needs of diverse categories of users like students, research scholars, scientists, teachers, etc. by providing access to a wide variety of learning resources. Apart from print resources university libraries are increasingly adding electronic resources like E-Books, E-Journals, E-Theses, databases, E-Standards, Institutional repositories, consortia, online public access catalogue and other networked resources to their collections which have been widely used nowadays as primarily for teaching, learning as well as research activities. Since the undergraduate students are not involved in any kind of research work thus presumed to make use mostly …

Awareness And Acceptance Of Emerging Technologies For Extended Information Service Delivery In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Williams Torubo Saibakumo

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Expanding and modernising information services are crucial to the continual existence and patronage of academic libraries in the digital era. Technological evolutions have impelled libraries to incorporate all-encompassing, user-friendly and technology-driven service delivery approaches in academic libraries. Emerging technologies seem to fill this perceived gap. This study brings to light the level of awareness, adoption, preferred and readiness for the incorporation of emerging technologies into academic libraries activities in Nigeria. Amid 18 emerging technologies, adoption is stumpy, only an infinitesimal number (WebOPAC, library website, Cybrary, social media and Institutional repository) considered, and awareness remained high. Technologies like RFID, Integrated Library …

Management Of Students' Academic Records In Tertiary Institutions In North-East Nigeria: The New Media Imperative., Idris A. Dano, Muhammad Murtala Ibrahim

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This study examines the Management of Students’ Academic Records in Institutions of Higher Learning in Nigeria. Qualitative research method and semi-structured interview was adopted. The population of the study comprised twelve (12) record managers dealing with students’ academic records and five participants were selected as sample size because they operate the same procedure in managing their students’ academic records. The study identified type of students’ academic records generated/received, Procedure for organization, arrangement, storage and preservation, retention and disposal as well as challenges associated with management of students’ academic records in Institution of higher Learning in Bauchi State, Nigeria. The findings …

Boko-Haram Insurgency: A Conceptual Framework For Information Sharing Strategies Of Members Of Vigilante In Adamawa State, North-East Nigeria., Muhammad Murtala Ibrahim

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AbstractThe Study Examined the Information Sharing Strategies of Members of Vigilante in Adamawa state, North-East Nigeria. Embedded in the pragmatic philosophical assumptions and mixed methodology. The population of the study 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 research sample while Walpole’s (1982) formula for proportions was used in arriving at a sample for each stratum. A total of Three Hundred and Two (302) copies of questionnaires were administered, and Two Hundred and Forty (240) copies (79.47%) were …