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The Impact Of Continuing Professional Development Programs On Service Delivery At Uganda Christian University Library., Kizito Mayira

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study was about the Impact of Continuing Professional Development programs on service delivery at Uganda Christian University Library. The main objective of the study was to assess how CPD programs have affected librarians’ service delivery at Uganda Christian University Library. The study employed a descriptive survey design. Data was collected through 28 questionnaires distributed physically to library staff. The findings of the study indicated that UCU library staff have attended CPD programs in form of Workshops, internal and external training programs, workshops, conferences, job shadowing, mentoring and focus groups. These have helped them acquire skills in customer care, presentation, …

Attitude Of Students Towards Blended Learning, Tolulope E. Adenekan, Victor Omeiza Jatto

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Blended learning is a learning system that combines both online and face to face learning. It has come with its advantages as well as its disadvantages thus resulting in either positive or negative attitudes of users. The study sets out to understand the attitude of postgraduate students towards blended learning and the factors that influences their attitude. The study adopted a survey method, it makes use of questionnaire for data gathering. Data was gathered from a population of 130 post graduate students in department of Information Management, Lead City University sampling a number of 97 using Krejce and Morgan …

Citation Analysis Of Library And Information Science Masters Theses: A Tool For Collection Development In University Libraries, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko, Cecilia Chimezie Offor Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study analyzes the citations of Masters Theses in Library and Information Science of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria submitted from 2011 to 2018 with a view to determining the format and age of materials used and most frequently cited journals. The document checklists were used for data collections and the citations were extracted from the title pages and reference lists of each of the theses. Data obtained from 48 Masters Theses were examined. The study found that 47.22% of cited items were monographs followed by journals - 31.21%, 8.5% were reports, 4.05% were web resources and 3.65% were conference …

Community Information Needs And Services Through Public Libraries In The Rice Bowl Of Bengal's : Problems And Proposals, Kousik Samanta, Subhas Chandra Majhi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Agricultural development in Rice Bowl is faced with new challenges and opportunities on food, nutrition, population and environment fronts. Public Libraries of Purba Bardhaman play a vital role to face these challenges by providing quick access to information. The Public libraries are conscious of improving the conditions through Community Information Centre (CIC) for fully utilizing information age technologies to collect, organize, and disseminate all types of information needed by the users they serve. Public libraries' primary responsibilities include granting access to and safeguarding recorded knowledge for later use. In addition, they are in charge of disseminating necessary information to the …

Ict Needs And Skills Requirements For Reference Services In The Post-Covid Era., Temitope Daniel Onakoya, Tolulope Mary Adegoke, Comfort Oluwapelumi Awolusi, Boluwatife Abigeal Amuletiko, Akintola John Akinyoola, Ibukun Sarah Akinola, Marvellous Rejoice Olaninhun, Idowu Soliudeen Sanni

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper examined the ICT needs and skills requirement for reference services in the post COVID era. Non-probability judgmental sampling was used to select six (6) reference librarians, two from each of three higher institutions in Ibadan: Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan, University Library, Lead City University and Polytechnic Library, The Polytechnic Ibadan. Data was collected through interview and was analyzed thematically. The results revealed that the basic needs of ICT for reference services are to provide fast and accurate service to patrons, easy access and retrieval of reference material, achieve fast and effective communication between the reference librarian …

Access To Information And Enhanced Reading Culture For Sustainable Economic Development In Nigeria: The Role Of Libraries, Oluwatosin Akobe

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The sustainable development goal is a match towards revamping the economy of nations. Nigeria embarks on the journey of economic redemption. It is expected that, as with the sustainable development goals, national governments will develop their own action plans that emphasize or deemphasize various goals depending on the local situation. Be that as it may, a country like Nigeria needs literate citizens, citizens who are ready to commit themselves to the use of libraries, access relevant information and digest this information for the benefit of all and to ensure a steady economic growth hence, the need to promote the reading …

A Study On Work-Life Balance, Technostress Creators And Psychological Well-Being Of Librarians, Christson A. Delmo, Estela Dequito

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study aimed to determine the effect of work-life balance and technostress creators on the psychological well-being of librarians in the Province of South Cotabato. This study used a non-experimental quantitative research design using descriptive correlational analysis. The questionnaires utilized in the research were adjusted to the goals of the investigation. The researcher polled a total of 83 librarians who were chosen through stratified sampling. The statistical techniques used to analyze and interpret the data are mean and Pearson's r. The researcher used google forms, an online survey tool, to gather the relevant data. The findings revealed that work-life balance, …

Knowledge Of Information Ethics And Digital Information-Seeking Behavior Of Undergraduates In A Nigerian University., Raphael Ebiefung

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The proliferation of digital resources has continued to necessitate studies aimed at regulating students’ digital information-seeking behavior. This study investigated the knowledge of information ethics and digital information-seeking behavior of first-year undergraduates in Topfaith University, Nigeria. The study adopted the total enumeration technique as the entire population of 171 first-year undergraduates. A Questionnaire and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) were used for data collection. Results revealed that digital libraries ( =3.23; std dev. = .638), social media platforms ( =3.15; std dev. = .609) and the Internet ( =2.96; std dev. = .895) were the most common strategies adopted by first-year …

The Changing Perceptions Of Public Libraries, Aleisha A. Stout

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In 2018, OCLC and the American Library Association revisited a 2008 survey on the perception of public libraries. Questions looked at how participants believed libraries are funded, used, and perceived. Public libraries are valued by the public, even as perceptions move away from core aspects of library services. In-person library visits and visits to library websites have declined in recent years. Strong libraries are perceived to raise property values within a community. Libraries increasingly manage social problems, such as homelessness and substance abuse. Some libraries have social workers on staff to meet patrons at the point of need. Public libraries …

E-Learning Through E-Pg Pathshala Portal In The Digital Age, Ankit Kumar, Prof. Paramjeet Kaur Walia

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper presents the importance of an e-learning platform, namely e-PG Pathshala, as a gateway for all the courses in different disciplines at the postgraduate level. e-PG Pathshala is an open courseware initiative of the UGC INFLIBNET Centre that started as an MHRD project, titled "National Mission on Education by Way of ICT" (NME-ICT) in India. The e-PG Pathshala project provided 25169 e-content modules in different subjects. The key components of educational systems are quality of content. This paper discusses the definition of ICT (Information and Communication Technology), E-Learning through e-PG Pathshala, An Analysis of E-Content modules in e-PG Pathshala, …

Challenges And Prospects Of Using Information And Communication Technologies (Ict) In Instructional Delivery In Cross River State Secondary Schools., Anthony Etta Bisong Dr., Celestine Unoh Nkanu, John Eteng Imoke Dr., Francis Akpo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Nigeria, like many other developing countries of the world had considered education as the panacea to her developmental objectives, believing fully that no country has ever grown above the quality of education available to her citizens. This paper examines the national and state policies on ICT, strategies for utilization of ICT, and challenges of ICT in the teaching-learning process in secondary schools in Cross River State. The research reviewed previous and related studies associated with ICT. The challenges of implementation of ICT are numerous such as lack of infrastructure, policy, legal and regulatory framework, internet and broadband, capacity building, public …

Strategic Growth Plan For Developing Indian Engineering Educational Institutes In The Era Of Emerging Areas Of Science And Technology, Sunita R. Patil Dr., Suresh K. Ukarande Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Strategic growth plan is a road map of an institute looking for its continuous and sustainable development over certain time duration. Measuring the constant and sustainable growth of any higher and technical educational institute, the strategic goal plan is the blueprint focused towards achieving the vision and mission of the institute. The strategies in terms of short and long term goals, measured through performance indicators of academics, administration, finance, research and extension activities need to be identifies, defined, worked on it and should be monitored and evaluated against target settings. This article presents the Strategic Educational Growth Plan of K …

Awareness, Perceptions And Reactions On The Science Hub (Sci-Hub) Website Use Among Postgraduate Students Of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Mohammed Kpakiko, Aina Adebowale Japhet, Muhammad Zannah-Bukar Badia

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the awareness, perceptions and reactions on the Science Hub (Sci-Hub) website use among the postgraduate students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The objectives of the study were to find out the postgraduate students’ level of awareness, perceptions and contributions of Science Hub website use for research and to ascertain their reactions and extent of satisfaction with it. The study adopted the survey research design. The population for the study comprised of postgraduate students of the university. Four faculties namely: Science, Health, Veterinary and Agriculture were purposively selected for the study. This is due to the fact that …

Challenges Of Cataloguing Library Resources In The Evolving Digital Environment: The African Cataloguer’S Experience, Madireng Monyela

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper examines the challenges of cataloguing library resources, in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Public Libraries (CCTML), South Africa. The paper was necessitated by the postulation that, the extent of access and the use of library resources depends greatly upon the quality of the library catalogue. The following research questions were formulated: what cataloguing knowledge do cataloguers of CCTML have? How is cataloguing carried out in CCTML? What challenges do cataloguers of CCTML experience in cataloguing library resources? Qualitative approach and case study design were employed. The population of the study was made of 6 cataloguers. Data was …

The Practice Of Mobile Learning In The Digital Age: A Case Study For U.G Students, Durgapur, W.B, India., Debdas Mondal

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The objective of the study is to probe into the mobile reading habit in the digital era: a case study of Under Graduate Students at Durgapur Government College (D.G.C) and Michael Madhusudan Memorial College (M.M.M.C) of the steel city Durgapur. In the latter half of the 21^st century smartphone has emerged as a book of globalization and enhanced the making of the global world, technologically revolutionizing the social and economic structure of the countries. The life and livelihood of people everywhere have undergone a massive change due to the influx of mobile phones in day-to-day life.

Awareness And Adoption Of Mobile Technology-Based Library Services In Federal Polytechnics In Southwest Nigeria, Tunde Idris Yusuf, Omotayo Jimoh Jimoh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper examines the awareness and adoption of mobile technology-based library services in Federal Polytechnic in Southwest Nigeria. To achieve the set objectives, the study adopted descriptive survey with a mixed method that is quantitative and qualitative approaches. The targeted population for the study was registered users for 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic sessions of Federal Polytechnics in Southwest Nigeria. The sample size for the study was 390 registered users which represented 10% of the student’s population and 10 library staff was justified by the recommendation made by Nwana (1992). The convenience sampling technique was be used. The data were analysed …

Availability Of Institutional Internet Connection And Use Of Electronic Information Resources By Undergraduates Of University Of Ibadan, Nigeria., Sarah Oluwadara Adesokan Mrs, Bolanle Fagbola Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information is necessary for development and to make meaningful decisions, as such, students in the university need to have access to current, latest, and recent information; this can only be assured and ensured through the provision of internet connection within the university to students to access electronic resources scattered online. It is therefore believed that universities, as part of their functions, should provide internet service to students in the university to aid their academic activities. This study investigated the relationship between the availability of institutional internet connection and the use of electronic information resources by undergraduates using the descriptive survey …

Assessment Of Interpersonal Communication Skills For Provision Of Reference Services In Academic Libraries, Kogi State, Nigeria: A Study Of Tertiary Institutions In Kogi State, Nigeria, Agunsoye Florence Bosede

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study dwells on the assessment of interpersonal communication skills for the provision of reference services in academic libraries in Kogi State, Nigeria. The study covered eight tertiary institutions in the State. Five research questions in line with the objective of the study were formulated to guide the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consists of all professional and para-professional librarians in tertiary Institutions in Kogi State. However, a simple random sampling technique was used in selecting fifteen (15) library personnel each from the eight (8) tertiary institutions in Kogi state to …

Role Of Public Libraries For The Enhancement Of Socio-Economic Conditions Of Shershabadia Community At Chachanda And Loharpur Mouza, Samserganj Block In Murshidabad District., Md Soleman Pharcy

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Green Library Initiative In Nigeria: Insights And Levels Of Implementation In Academic Libraries, Emo Okpidi-Urhibo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Evolution is one recurrent phenomenon that affects almost every facet of human endeavour. Libraries have had their own share in many ways. The green library concept, although, a relatively new-sprung initiative, have not been given full attention. The understanding of librarians, and the levels of adoption of the green library concept in Nigeria is reported herein. The descriptive survey approach was used. Results showed that librarians have the right perception about the concept, and have implemented or currently translating their policies, practices, and services in compliance with environmental sustainability objectives. However, much more needs to be done as the libraries …

Analysing Information Seeking Behavior Of College Students In Changing Environment, Paramjeet Kaur Walia, Deepti Khatri

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This research paper investigated the information seeking behavior of college students surveying twelve colleges affiliated to the University of Delhi. Different variable sets were used to analyse the undergraduates’ reading habits, information needs, information search and information use behavior. Total 506 undergraduate students of different disciplines such as sciences, social sciences and humanities were selected as a sample applying multistage and stratified sampling techniques. The study applied SPSS, Version-25 for analysing the various aspects of the study. Results revealed that books were the most preferred source of information among 84.2 percent of the undergraduate students followed by newspapers (64.9 percent) …

Citation Analysis Of Serials In Postgraduate Theses And Dissertations Of Library And Information Science Of Public Universities In Southeast, Nigeria, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study is a citation analysis of serials in postgraduate Theses and dissertations of library and information science of public universities in Southeast Nigeria submitted from 2013 to 2021. The study was guide by five research questions in line with the objectives of the study. The study employed a descriptive survey design with a sampled population of 296 derived through census method from four public universities offering library and information science. The principle instruments used in collecting data for this study were self-designed checklists. With the checklists, 12455 serials citations were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mode, mean and range …

Factors Hindering Knowledge Sharing Practices Among Librarians: A Study Of Utaut, Ganiyu Oluwaseyi Quadri, Adebayo Muritala Adegbore Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the factors hindering knowledge sharing practices among librarians in Nigerian federal university libraries. Methods: The study was based on post-positivism research paradigm with survey research design. The UTAUT was employed as the theoretical lens underpinning the study. All the librarians from the six federal university libraries in Southwest constituted the study population. The questionnaire and semi-structured interview were adopted for data gathering. SPSS was used to analyse the questionnaire, while the semi-structured interview was analysed through thematic content analysis. Results: The study found that majority of the respondents 80(78%) disagreed that they will not share knowledge owning …

Marketing Of Information Services In Medical Libraries Of Public Universities In North West Zone Of Nigeria, Mudassir Abubakar Abule

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examined the marketing of information services in Medical Libraries of Public Universities in the North-West zone of Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to identify the major services provided by the medical libraries and how to improve them. An explanatory sequential mixed method was used. The study involved medical libraries of four public Universities in the zone. A sample of 365 numbers of students and 4 numbers of heads f medical libraries were chosen for the study. Surveys, questionnaires, interviews and observation schedules were used as instruments for data collection. The findings reveal that current information services, …

Implementation Of Health Communication In Tb Management In Indonesia, Olih Solihin, Djuara P. Lubis, Pudji Muljono, Siti Amanah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health problem in Indonesia despite various efforts to combat it. TB is the leading cause of death in Indonesia and requires more comprehensive action, including in health communication. Indonesia ranks second after India in the number of TB cases and fourth in TB deaths in Asia. Efforts to address TB in Indonesia continue, including the implementation of more comprehensive prevention and treatment programs and effective health communication campaigns. However, the implementation of health communication in TB management in Indonesia still faces challenges such as infrastructure, policy, human resources, and community participation. Evaluation of the effectiveness …

Altmetrics Study On Research Outputs In Fields Of Social Sciences In Top Iranian Universities, Amir Ghasemian, Amir Reza Asnafi, Amin Erfanmanesh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The purpose of the present work was Altmetrics study of research outputs in the field of social and behavioral sciences in major Iranian universities during 2010-2020.

Methodology: The research outputs of the thematic domains of social and behavior of sciences major Iranian universities indexed in the Scopus database were reviewed. This applied research was conducted with a Altmetrics approach. Scopus and Altmetrics Explorer databases were used to collect data. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistical tests in Excel software.

Findings: Current study revealed Shahid Beheshti, Tehran, Tarbiat Modares, Tabriz, and Shiraz universities, in the field of …

A Selective Review On Use Of Information Resources And Services In Academic Libraries, Prema Jayaraj, Kannappanavar B. U Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

More than seventy online studies were reviewed to identify awareness, usage, satisfaction, and challenges of using information resources and services in academic libraries by users. The main objective of this study is to review the literature on information resources and services regarding awareness, usage, impact, challenges, satisfaction levels of users of various academic libraries. The study includes research papers published in national and international journals and other sources available on the internet. A review of various studies revealed that users use library resources and services for various purposes. Studies reveal that most users are satisfied with print resources, but they …

Library As A Promoter Of Reading Habits Among Students In Nigeria, John Gibson Ogonu Dr, Comfort N. Owate Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The focus of this paper is to examine the roles of library in promoting Reading Habits among students. The paper saw the library as a social service oriented institution aimed at encouraging students to cultivate reading habits. It looked at library as learning environments that provide space, access to resources, activities and services to encourage and support students, teachers, and community learning. The paper also explained the concept of reading and that reading provides the information needed to expand our understanding of thing. The paper defined reading habits as a passion and zeal for reading and outlined its importance to …

Role Of Librarians As A Prerogative For Using Assistive Technologies In The Education Of People With Special Needs, Olumuyiwa Folajimi Akindehin Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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The paper examined the role of the library in the improvement of inclusive education. Bringing to bear some stringent concepts; and ideas that the library management can imbibe, to improve the productivity of the special needs children. The paper also looked intently at the term special education, special needs education and also the benefits of special education. In this paper, the researcher tries to juxtapose the importance of considering the special needs learners, their information quest and needs. The researcher drew some conclusions and some recommendations were made at the end of the paper.

Maximizing Technology Acceptance Model (Tam) In Assessing The Use Of Ict To Promote Distance Education In Public Universities In The Ashanti Region, Ghana, Akosua Boatemaa Adarkwa Mrs, Michael Oppong Mr.

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The study investigated maximizing Technology Acceptance Model in accessing the attitude of rural farmers using ICT tools in farming to enhance productivity. Using a positivist philosophical perspective, this study adopted the survey research design to respectively 210 registered level 300 distance education students of both universities pursuing Business Administration from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED). The study employed questionnaires as a data collection tool. Findings revealed that ICTs were useful for both institutions giving them some sort of autonomy for students in their education, …