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Letters For Change: A Scalable Approach For Student Oer Advocacy, Janelle Wertzberger, Theodore J. Szpakowski

All Musselman Library Staff Works

Learn about a library-led activity designed to empower undergraduate students to advocate for OER at the course level. The exercise helps students research alternative materials and invites them to write a letter to a professor suggesting replacement of commercial course materials with zero-cost or affordable materials.

The Gettysburg College Library offers a one-semester career exploration in which undergraduate interns learn about all facets of academic library work. A key goal for the Scholarly Communications department’s contribution is for students to understand the current landscape of textbook publishing, including OER, affordable alternatives, and publisher-led initiatives, in order to effectively advocate for …

Information And Communication Technology Skills And Digital Preservation Practices By Library Personnel In Some Selected University Libraries In South-West, Nigeria, Azeez Adekunle Akintonde, Olalekan Abiola Awujoola

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

As part of the resources in university libraries are digital information resources, these libraries therefore need to undertake digital preservation practices to protect the lifespan of their digital resources. Personnel in these libraries need to possess ICT skill to effectively involve in the digital preservation practices. The study investigates ICT skill and digital preservation practices among library personnel in nine university libraries in South-west, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey design, the study population comprised 262 library personnel from nine university libraries in South-west, Nigeria. All personnel in the nine university libraries were sampled, while the questionnaire was the …

A Bibliometric Analysis Of Research On Resource Description And Access (Rda) In Library And Information Science Journals In Web Of Science (2006-2020) Using Vosviewer, Zao Liu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of this study was to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the Resource Description and Access (RDA) research in library and information science journals in Web of Science. Two hundred and fifty-eight journal articles related to RDA were extracted from Web of Science for analysis for the period between 2006 and 2020. A descriptive analysis of the most productive authors, institutions, countries, and journals and the most cited authors was conducted. To illuminate the major themes, the selected articles were also subjected to a co-word analysis and a document co-citation analysis using the visualization tool VOSviewer. The co-word analysis …

An Overview Of The Application Of Academic Social Networking Sites As Strategies For Enhancing Research Productivity Of Academics In Nigeria Universities, Ademola E. Olanusi, Ademola E. Olanusi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The paper x-rayed the benefit and opportunities of academic social networking sites to academicians and researchers. The paper recommended that more funds should be injected into our public institutions and research centers across Nigeria, an alternative source of power supply, training, and re-training of academicians and researchers on the use of academic social networking sites.

Approach: the paper reviewed the literature to reveal the various types of academic social networking sites The literature reviewed factors militating against the use of academic social networking in Nigeria.

Findings: The paper showed that academic social networking sites play a key role in …

An Analysis Of The Photographs In Digital Archive Of Unesco, Parul Sen, Babita Jaiswal, Pratibha Shukla

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study discussed the digitally archived photographs available in the digital archive section of the website of UNESCO. A total of 5048 photographs have been analyzed based on the topic, country, year, photographer's name, and the name of the person. It is found that digital archives are playing an important role to know about one’s culture, past events, and initiatives. Digital archives are advantageous over traditional archives as they can be preserved for a longer period whereas traditional archives have many drawbacks such as getting damaged by rain, moisture, fire, and natural disasters. Every event that is useful from …

Library Usage Statistics (2018-2020): A Prerequisite For Evaluating Information Service Delivery In Nyong Essien Library, University Of Uyo, Nigeria, Daniel Aniekan Aloysius, Eno Richard Torosco

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined library usage statistics (2018-2020): a prerequisite for evaluating information service delivery in Nyong Essien library, University of Uyo, Nigeria. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. Historical research design was employed. Record sheets which comprised Head Counts and number of consulted information sources in serials, reference and e-resource from 2018-2020 academic sessions were used by the researchers. All records were purposively sampled. The instrument for data collection was records of users in the Readers and E-resources. The records were face validated by the researchers. Frequency distribution and histogram were used to analyzed the research questions. …

Influence Of The Use Of Library Resources And Services On Postgraduate Students Research In Two Nigerian Universities, Effiowan Elizabeth Ekong Mrs, Kuburat Olayinka Ogunode Mrs

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the library services and use of information resources as influencing factors on effective research by postgraduate students in two Nigerian Universities. The study adopted a descriptive survey designed, questionnaire was used for the data collection. A total of 250 questionnaire were distributed across the two universities using the simple random sampling technique while 216 copies retrieved were used for the analysis. The study observed that factors influencing library use have a negative and significant association (r = -0.248, n =142, p< 0.05) with challenges faced when using the library and a positive significant association (r = 0.256, n = 139, p < 0.05) with postgraduate students use of university library. The study also found out that postgraduate students use of university library have a positive and insignificant relationship ( = 0.042, 0.378, p> 0.05) with intensity of library information resources but show a positive and significant relationship ( 0.231, …

Implementation And Design Of E-Library System Using Qr Code And Smart Mobile Phone, Dheeraj Singh Negi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper has been show that E-library system using the QR Code and smart mobile phone implementation and design of Library digital system. In this study we found the QR code is very useful of library services and Digitization. QR code easily scan to document like a books, Journals , Library website, Library Blog, Marketing of product etc. It’s very important Technology for Library automation and networking. Library staff is easily use this technology for Quick Time and user satisfaction.”

Web Content Analysis Of State Agriculture University Library Website In Uttar Pradesh: An Evaluative Study, Kunjan Prasad Gupta ,Librarian

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract:- Objective of this article to analysis and evaluate the library web content of State agriculture university library website in Uttar Pradesh. The standard Content analysis method used for evaluating the library WebPages and draw conclusions give suggestion for betterment of library website.

Approach/Methodology: The Observation method used to evaluate state agriculture library website in Uttar Pradesh, using 80 point checklist divided in 8 approaches. Ranking of agriculture library website is based on calculation of (T3 to T10). Web Addresses of library website Access throw ICAR Website from 01 June 2022 to 30 June 2022.

Scope of the study/ Limitation: …

Information And Communication Technology (Ict) Tools For Dissemination Of Covid19 Information: A Usage Analysis Among Information Professionals In Kwara State, Kabiru Gambari Sulaiman, Qudus Ajibola Bankole

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper examined the information and communication technology (ICT) tools for dissemination of covid19 information: a usage analysis among information professionals in Kwara state. The descriptive survey design was adopted. The population of the study comprised of 120 information professionals in Kwara State. Four (4) research questions guided this study. The total enumerative sampling technique was used, and questionnaire was used to collect data for this study. Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics such as simple percentages, frequency count, mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that most of the information professional use ICT tools for dissemination of covid-19 information …

Students' Information Literacy Skills: A Study From Lahore Leads University, Lahore, Pakistan., Hafiz Muhammad Zeeshan, Ashina Sadiq

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Aim: The goal of this study is to measure the level of information literacy among students at Lahore Leads University.

Approach/ Design /Methodology: A survey method was employed to acquire pertinent data from the community. The participants were current Lahore Leads University students who represented the conditions and environment on the Lahore Leads University campus. The sample of 200 university students was chosen using a standard random sampling method. I created and managed a questionnaire by myself. As a result, the information gathered was assessed.

Findings:-Most students could not search and use the catalogue, select information sources, select relevant …

Record Management And Services Delivery Of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (Eedc) Aguata Local Government Area Office, Anambra State, Chibueze Norbert Onwuekwe

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT This research work investigated the impact of record management on services delivery of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Aguata local government area office, Anambra state. The study was carried out using descriptive survey research design. Five specific objectives, five research questions and five null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study, hypotheses was tested at 0.05 level of significance. Population of the study comprises 164 staff of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) Aguata local government area office, Anambra state, with sample size of 120 staff. Questionnaire was used as instrument of data collection. Data collected was analyzed using mean, …

Private University Library Websites In Dhaka, Bangladesh: An Analysis Of Contents And Features, Md. Abdul Hakim Shah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The purpose of the study is to explore the present status, contents, and features that are used for user communication of private university library websites (PULW) in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. To ensure representativeness, purposively select twenty-two (22) private university libraries that have dedicated websites. A checklist contained sixty-one (61) items divided into ten (10) categories, and interview methods were followed for authenticity and reliability of data. The result of this study has been presented in tabular and figurative forms. The study found that the trend of websites that began a few years ago will become a driving force for library …

Organizational Climate And Its Implication On Engagement Of Staff: A Library Perspective, Ngozi Ogechukwu Nwogwugwu, Ngozi Uzodike, Chike Nwosu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

ABSTRACT

Purpose: this work examined the place of OC in determining employees’ engagement in the libraries of publicly owned universities in Anambra State. Specifically, the study ascertained the nexus between Support Climate and Vigour in the studied institutions.

Design/methodology/approach: survey research design was deployed for the study which was carried out in Anambra State, Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of 107 Library Staff in Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State. A complete enumeration method was deployed to capture all the opinions of the respondents. The data collection was done through a structured questionnaire, …

Job Satisfaction And Work Motivation As Correlates Of Career Commitment Of Librarians In Universities In South-West, Nigeria, Olubunmi Olawumi Awoyemi Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Library And Information Science (Lis) Education In The 21st Century: Emerging Skills For A Changing World, Peter Olubunmi Olubiyo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The LIS professionals are the bridge between information resources and the readers because of the skill they possessed. In the library, resources are acquired and processed based on rules and regulations of the profession. And these rules and regulations do not come in rosy way. They are acquired from the academic world where the skills are being taught, to handle library information resources in a way that users can easily access them. The core skills traditionally associated with library/ information science include information handling skills - cataloguing, classification, indexing, enquiry work and user education training skills with facilitating skills and …

Why Open Educational Practices?, Shannon M. Smith

ScholarWorks Publications

Brief bullet point handout regarding the benefits of open educational practices.

Open Access And Education: Expanded, Shannon M. Smith

ScholarWorks Publications

Open Access (OA) and Open Education (OE) both stress the importance of making information available for individuals around the world, regardless of wealth or status. These are not wholly separate ideas or incompatible practices. This handout provides clarity on the similarities and differences between the two. This version includes reasons why OA and OE should be used.

Anatomy Of Creative Commons Licenses, Shannon M. Smith

ScholarWorks Publications

This flyer provided a break down of the various aspects of Creative Commons licenses, how they function, and why they matter.

Open Access In Singapore, Pin Pin Yeo

Research Collection Library

The blog post outlines how academic libraries in Singapore support Open Access and Open Science trends. It covers open access repositories in Singapore, the content and growth of OA publications. It covers the libraries support Open Data and Open Science and the data repositories in Singapore. Some publisher agreements were negotiated by NUS, and further discussions with selected publishers are in progress.