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Conservation And Preservation Of Manuscripts In The Nazrul Academy Town Library: A Study And Proposal For Their Modernization, Kousik Samanta, Subhas Chandra Majhi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

Presently information technology age, most of user’s are dependent on digital information, but we have to go to library for very rear and ancient information. Manuscripts are the major source of information to know about the historical facts, cultural heritage and bygone traditions of the previously. Libraries are the only safe place were preserved manuscripts, old records like hand written, poems, documents, letters etc. The manuscripts collection and preservation are influence to the human community, researcher can measure the usefulness of worth collection, who they are able to access them. The present study represents to conserve and preserve the …

An Assessment Of Effective Serials Management In Selected Academic Libraries In Niger State, Nigeria., Muhammad Kasim Bala, Yahaya Abdullahi Isah, Amina Ibrahim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper reports an examination of effective serials management practices in some academic libraries in Niger state. The study specifically investigated the types of serial materials in the libraries. It also examined the acquisition methods as well as methods applied in organizing serial materials in the studied libraries. Challenges bedeviling effective management of serial information sources also form the objective. The study further made a review from different sources on management of serials in libraries. The population of the study consisted of twenty three (23) staff manning the serials units of the affected libraries. Questionnaire and observation check-list were used …

Awareness, Perception, And Utilization Of Open Access Resources Among Delta State University Research Scholars: A Research, Justice Owajeme Ofua Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The fundamental goal of this study is to evaluate the level of awareness, perception, and utilization of Open Access Resources among Delta State University Research Scholars in Abraka, Delta State. The study objectives was to determine the level of awareness of Open Access Resources among Delta State University Research Scholars, find out how Research Scholars became aware of Open Access Resources, determine Research Scholars' perceptions of Open Access Resources, ascertain the extent to which Research Scholars use Open Access Resources, find out the purpose of Research Scholars' use of Open Access Resources; as well as identify the factors impeding Research …

Public Libraries And Knowledge Commons In A Municipality In The Free State, South Africa, Williams E. Nwagwu Prof., Margaret M. Matobako Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the study is to examine the emergence of Commons in the public libraries in the Free State in South Africa using the Institutional Analysis and Development Framework. The study examined the roles of the libraries and communities, the linkage of the new library with open access to knowledge, level of awareness of both users, and the community and administrators. Also, the study examined the role of library users and their communities in the maintenance of the new library. The study adopted a qualitative research design to study 16 community leaders and 17 library staff using an interview …

Paper, Papermaking & The History Of Libraries, Patrick F. Roughen Jr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This article traces the history of the relationship of papermaking and paper to libraries over time. Paper was first made in China and is traditionally considered one of that nation’s four greatest inventions, along with gun powder, printing, and the compass. Papermaking was often associated with archives in its early development in China, as well as when it was introduced to Japan, where it came to be a part of some Shinto and Buddhist temples, and later governmental agencies. Under Islam, the availability of paper was linked to increased literacy and growth of libraries. In early modern Europe, before the …

Open Access And International Coauthorship: A Longitudinal Study Of The United Arab Emirates Research Output, Mohamed Boufarss, Mikael Laakso

All Works

We investigate the interplay between open access (OA), coauthorship, and international research collaboration. Although previous research has dealt with these factors separately, there is a knowledge gap in how these interact within a single data set. The data includes all Scopus-indexed journal articles published over 11 years (2009–2019) where at least one of the authors has an affiliation to a United Arab Emirates institution (30,400 articles in total). To assess the OA status of articles, we utilized Unpaywall data for articles with a digital object identifier, and manual web searches for articles without. There was consistently strong growth in publication …

Using Information And Communication Technology Among Nsukka Yellow Pepper Farmers In Enugu State, Nigeria, Ugonna Fidelugwuowo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study assessed use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) among Nsukka yellow pepper farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to: present some socio-economic characteristics of Nsukka Yellow Pepper farmers; evaluate the ICT use by the farmers; determine the types and frequency of use of various ICTs; and identify some challenges in the use of ICTs in the study area. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select two hundred Nsukka yellow pepper farmers. Data were collected using semi structured questionnaire and interview schedule and were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of …

Unveiling The Web Presence Of State Universities Of Assam: A Webometric Study, Pritam Dey, Mukut Sarmah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examines the web impact and visibility of the websites of State Universities of Assam. Through various webometric parameters, the study analyzes the URLs, obtains Alexa traffic rank of websites and calculates the web impacts factors (WIFs) and WISER rank of the University websites. The raw data like the amount of web-pages, rich files, links etc. was collected by using the Google search engine and a web based Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tool. Findings revealed that the Top Level Domain (TLD) .ac.in is the mostly used domain extension by the state university websites of Assam. The websites of Assam …

Information Professionals' Hiring And Retention: Pakistani Librarians' Perspectives, Mirza Muhammad Akbar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this research was to shed light on the problems faced by IPs working in Pakistani academic libraries. It lays out the challenges that academic libraries confront when trying to hire qualified IPs and suggests solutions for doing so in today's fast-paced academic setting. It also includes a list of desirable qualities that universities and colleges seek when employing IPs.

We conducted semi-structured interviews with ten hiring-process-involved libraries in charge at five public and private universities. Based on the results, it seems that in the present and future, interpersonal skills are the most sought after quality in IP …

Staff Development Programmes And Service Delivery In Public Libraries In Nigeria., Ifeoma Nwaigbo, Basil Onyeoziri Edom Ph.D

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

The study examined the relationship between staff development programmes and service delivery in Imo State Public Library, Owerri. The study was guided by three research questions and three null hypotheses. A census study technique was adopted to cover the entire population of 42 library staff. A correlation research design was adopted for study, while rating scale was used as data collection instrument. The data collected were analyzed using Pearson (r) statistics to answer the research questions. The hypotheses were tested using t-test statistics of simple linear correlation at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that there is a positive …

Perception On The Use & Impact Of Facebook & Whatsapp For Academic Information By Undergraduate Students, Habibat O. Ochepa Cln

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Facebook and WhatsApp are social network platforms that have enhanced communication, Information sharing, and absorption, They are tools for social change and Knowledge assimilation their importance cannot be overemphasized which necessitate this study to investigate the perception of use and impacts of Facebook and WhatsApp for academic information for undergraduate students in Nigeria. The study uses Purposive sampling in selection of two universities situated in Abuja Municipal, one private and one public university, The research design adopted for this study was the descriptive survey research design with total enumeration of 2,010 undergraduate students from six departments (building, architecture, information technology, …

Understanding The Rights Provisions Of A Book Contract, Melody Herr

University Libraries Teaching and Learning

A book contract establishes a partnership between a publisher and an author. The author offers their scholarly expertise and selected rights to the work while the publisher offers capital and expertise in copyediting, design, marketing, and rights management. In essence, the partnership is grounded in the exercise of specified rights.

This presentation covers the provisions of book publishing contracts related to US copyright law:

• Copyright ownership
• Copyright as a package of rights
• Open access and open licenses
• Contract termination

Examining Librarians’ Rights In The Philippine Copyright Law: The Academic Law Librarians' Standpoint, Willian Sa Frias, Bryan Boy C. Cortez

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Academic law librarians have two primary responsibilities in the profession: to be faithful to the fundamental law of library science, and to be the frontrunners in implementing the law of the land. The Philippine copyright law tests the academic law librarians' purpose in accomplishing both responsibilities. In this pandemic, when most library services are on online modality, the academic law librarians’ duty of providing information the fastest way possible may slow down due to their obligation to abide by the copyright law. To avoid this scenario and provide recommendations when this happens, the researchers of this study examines the overall …

Integrity Of Librarians And Job Performance Of Some Selected Federal University Libraries In South-South, Nigeria, Ureki I. Alexis, Unwana Isaac Udoh, Nwafor Michael Chigozie

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the integrity and job performance of some selected federal university libraries in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive study. The population of the study consist of 118 librarians. 118 librarians were distributed, and only 95 copies of the questionnaire were retrieved using descriptive statistics mean and percentage mean score of 2.5 and above and percentage score of 50%. The study revealed that the integrity traits of librarians in the university libraries under study are honesty, trust, dependability, sound judgement, wisdom and unbiased. The study further revealed the following as effects on integrity traits on the job …

Trends In Project Management In Libraries: A Review, Jessie Stoner

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Predictors And Moderators Of Ict Use By Registry Staff Of University Of Ibadan, Nigeria, Claudius Akinkunmi Isamakinde, Wole Olatokun

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study was designed to investigate the relationship between social influence and facilitating conditions and the behavioural intention to use, and actual use of ICT tools among registry staff of University of Ibadan, Oyo State. Five hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. Survey design was adopted. Two hundred and sixty registry staff participated in the study. Data were obtained with a validated structured questionnaire. Collected data were analysed using frequency distribution, Pearson’s correlation, multiple regression and moderated multiple regression. Findings showed that there is a significant relationship between social influence, facilitating conditions and the intention to …

Usage Of Electronic Information Resources (Eirs) For Improved Nursing Research And Health-Care Delivery In Nigeria, Bolaji David Oladokun, Abdulfatai Enehe Seidu, Humphrey I. Wiche Phd, Dauda Yahaya, Joseph Atule

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined the usage of electronic information resources (EIRs) for improved nursing research and health-care delivery in Nigeria. A descriptive survey method was used for the study. The population consisted of 120 nursing and midwifery students and 5 healthcare providers at Grimmard School of Nursing and Midwifery, Anyigba, Kogi State of Nigeria totalling 125. Five (5) research questions guided the conduct of this study. Analysis and discussion of the study were based on major findings of the study. The results revealed that, nursing and midwifery students sourced e-resources through online databases, smart phones, institutional repositories and search engines. The …

User Perspective Of Reference Service Provision At The National Film And Television Institute (Nafti), Ghana., Elizabeth Osae Koranteng, Patience Emefa Dzandza Ocloo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study set out to investigate the reference service provision at the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI), Ghana from the perspective of users. A total number of 335 copies of questionnaire were administered to students and faculty of the National Film and Television Institute out of which 234 copies of the questionnaires were returned and used for the study representing a 69.9% response rate. The findings show among others that though the majority of respondents found the services and resources provided in the reference section coupled with staff attitude and skills of the library satisfactory, there is lack of …

Characteristics And Nature Of Academic Staff’S User Experiences In Electronic Library Database Utilisation, Kachollom Chollom, Alfred Michael Obaje, Thomas A. Adigun

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Introduction. The use of electronic library databases (e-library databases) by academic staff is accepted globally as contributing immensely-to academic staff research work. However, based on one of the researchers’ experiences as a Subject Librarian as well as context-specific issues that arose from the existing literature, e-library databases are underutilised by academic staff at the University of Jos and similar institutions in North-Central Nigeria. Many previous studies on the use of e-library databases by academic staff in Nigerian universities were centred on the quantitative survey methodology, which lack in-depth perspectives of academics’ experiences. Thus, additional qualitative insights are necessary. Hence, …

Information Literacy, Self-Efficacy As Determinants Of Information Seeking Behaviour Of Mobile Telecommunication Personnel In South-East Nigeria., Ogochukwu T. Emiri, Christian Obisike Enyia

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study examined how information literacy, self-efficacy determine the information seeking behavior of the mobile telecommunication personnel in South-East Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to: determine how gender affect relationship between information literacy, self-efficacy and information seeking behavior of the mobile telecommunication personnel in South-East Nigeria and determine the difference between information seeking behavior of the mobile telecommunication personnel due to gender. The study answered four (4) research questions and two (2) hypotheses on information literacy, self-efficacy as determinant of information seeking behavior of mobile telecommunication personnel in South-East Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was used to carry …