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Research On An Evaluation Model Of The Impact Of Government Wechat Based On Pso-Bp Neural Network, Xiaoyu He

Journal of Scientific Information Research

[Purpose/significance]As a new government public service platform based on social media,the government WeChat plays an increasingly important role in the efforts of promoting the processes of govern-ment information-opening and building service-oriented government and digital government.This article starts from analyzing the evaluation standards of the impact of government WeChat to improve the service quality and the communication effect.[Method/process]In order to improve the level of credibility and intelligence of the evaluation, this article proposes a PSO-BP Neural Network model to evaluate the impact of government WeChat.Firstly,the model builds an index system with four first level indicators:information services,usage behavior,platform character,and influencing power based …

E-Services & E-Resources In Pandemic Covid-19: A Case Study Of Gift University Library, Qaiser Iqbal, Tahira Akbar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Purpose – The goal of this research aims to explain how a university library handled the epidemic -19 that began in March 2020. This research examines the library's state throughout the dilemma and shows how the epidemic has posed unexpected hurdles to digital services. It also clarifies why the beginning of 23 March 2020, the library has converted some existing services to an electronic format and investigates various programmes and practices to assist with all aspects of the university's online learning and teaching.

Design/methodology/approach – During the COVID-19 epidemic, Many of the libraries' digital resources were employed to address …

Job Satisfaction Among Library Professionals Of Central University Libraries In Delhi And Uttar Pradesh: A Comparative Study, Kasam Ali, Nishat Fatima Prof.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A university library has a great significance in the scheme of higher education at national and international level. It reflects the character of the university and acts as an active tool of education. The present study was designed to ascertain the job satisfaction among library professionals of central university libraries in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Census sample was used to collect data from the working library professionals of university libraries of Delhi (N=137) and Uttar Pradesh (N=200). The data was gathered through Job satisfaction scale (JSS) designed and developed by Singh and Sharma (1986). The findings of the study revealed …

Application Of The Big6 Skills Model And Information Literacy Skills Of Undergraduate Students On The Use Of Electronic Resources In Nigerian Universities, Manir Abdullahi Kamba Phd, Aminu Ahmed Buba

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study aimed at determining the information literacy skills on the use of e-resources by undergraduate students using the Big6 information literacy skills Model. Quantitative research methodology was used, and a total 2,484 sample using Sloven’s formula was obtained from a population of 61,804 undergraduate students. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data and was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that the undergraduate students were aware of the information literacy programmes in the Universities (mean=3.87) and possess the necessary information literacy skills to utilize e-resources (mean=3.45). Applying the constructs of the Big6 information literacy skills Model revealed …

Access And Utilization Of Information Resources By Distance Learners In North-Western Study Centre Libraries Of National Open University Of Nigeria, Dahiru Usman, Shamwil Bala Salisu, Fatima Lasisi Ibarahim

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Globally, higher institutions of learning are embracing information resources because of its support for teaching and learning in the new e-learning academic environment. National Open Universities have also embraced digital library through various national and international initiatives. This study examined access and utilization of information resources by distance learners in North-West Study Centers’ libraries of National Open University of Nigeria. The study was guided by five research questions. A Survey research design was adopted for the study with a target population of 12,614 and representative sample size of 936 using purposive sampling technique in the three Study Centres with functional …

A Scientometric Analysis And Visualization Of The Universal Reading Motivation Studies Based On Co-Word And Co-Author, Mozhdeh Salajegheh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

Reading is an intellectual process that everyone for doing it, need to motivation, so that they can interrelate with the concepts of the texts that they read. Reading is the agent of wisdom and knowledge. Today is the age of information. Information is power. People who have internal motivation for reading information resources, are those who have information and change it to knowledge and knowledge is the power of readers who have internal motivation. The aim of present research is to analyze world scientific studies on reading motivation based on Scientometric and benchmarks of centrality in articles of web …

Awareness And Usage Of Electronic Resources By The Faculty Members - A Case Study, Chandran Velmurugan Dr, R Raghotham

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper aimed to explore the awareness and usage of online resources by the faculty members of Vivekanandha Arts and Science College for Women, Salem. The current study is rooted in primary data which were collected from the faculty members who are working in different departments of Vivekanandha Arts and Science College for Women. A total of 200 well structured and designed questionnaires were dispersed among the faculty members and we received only 179 filled questionnaires were returned out of 200 sample of population and the total response rate was 89.5%. The results of the study was observed and found …

Assistive Technologies Used In Canadian University Libraries For The Visually Impaired, Ramina Mukundan, Nikesh Narayanan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information has always been a catalyst for societal improvements. Libraries play a crucial role in ensuring equitable access to information resources. Enhanced accessibility helps in establishing an atmosphere that supports and promotes inclusive education. Information and resource access is quite a challenge for visually impaired people. The needs of people with varying levels of visual impairment differ in their range and magnitude. The use of assistive technologies greatly aids in closing this gap. Resource and accessibility provisions should be modified to meet the needs of visually impaired users, who need specialized equipment to access traditional and modern technology-based information resources. …

Designing A Model To Measure Information Intelligence Based On The Indices And Measures, Asefeh Asemi, Vahid Aghakishizadeh, Ahmad Shabani, Adeleh Asemi, Andrea Ko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Measuring information intelligence is especially important in information societies. The present study aimed to identify indices and measures effective and design a model for measuring information intelligence. The research used a mixed method to achieve objectives. Data collection tools included the study of scientific literature and interviews. The research population included related published literature related to scientific theories, information science experts, and psychology experts. Based on the research findings, 14 indices and 97 measures were identified as effective for measuring information intelligence in two dimensions of management and information retrieval. After weighing and prioritizing the indices, finally, a model is …

Sociodemographic Determinants Of Librarians’ Psychological Wellbeing: An Ex-Post Facto Research, Christian S. Ugwuanyi Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Considering the enormous responsibilities placed on school librarians, this study explored the sociodemographic determinants of school librarians’ psychological wellbeing in Nigeria. This study used an ex-post facto research design. Drawing from the scientific research paradigm and quantitative research approach, data were obtained on 145 school librarians using the Psychological wellbeing scale (α = .82). The 145 librarians were sampled from both Federal and state Universities in southeast Nigeria. The data were analysed using the mean and analysis of variance. The study found that, while age had no significant (p > .05) influence on librarians' psychological wellbeing, qualification had a significant …

Social And Web Presence Of Cultural Heritage Organisations In India, Harpreet Singh, Mansi Gupta

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The present study focuses on the Social and Web presence of 27 Cultural Heritage Organisations in India. The purpose of this study is to investigate the domain authority, number of webpages, links, calculate the web impact factors and link-mentions on Social Networking Sites of the websites of Cultural Heritage Organisations and rank them accordingly. Analysing the websites of the Cultural Heritage Organisations it was found that majority of them have '.gov.in' domain name in their URLs. The study found that the highest domain authority (63) and page authority (51) was recorded by website of the Archaeological Survey of India. Indira …

Ithaka S+R Us Faculty Survey 2021, Melissa Blankstein

Copyright, Fair Use, Scholarly Communication, etc.

The Ithaka S+R US Faculty Survey has tracked the changing research, teaching, and publishing practices of faculty members within higher education triennially since early digital transformation at the turn of the century. This project has aimed to provide actionable findings to help colleges and universities, among other relevant stakeholders such as academic libraries, learned societies, and scholarly publishers, make evidence-based decisions for their planning and strategy. Against the backdrop of the global pandemic and its numerous impacts to many different facets of higher education, this eighth cycle of the survey once again queried faculty nationally on topics such as scholarly …

How And Why Do Judges Cite Academics? Evidence From The Singapore High Court, Jerrold Soh, Yihan Goh

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

Legal academics were once thought to be parasitic on the work of judges, so much so that citing academic work was said to weaken a judgment’s authority. Recent times have however seen prominent academics appointed to the highest courts, and judicial engagement with academic materials appears to have increased. In this light, this article empirically studies academic citation practices in the Singapore High Court. Using a dataset of 2,772 High Court judgments, we show that citation counts have indeed increased over time, even in this first-instance court. This increase was distributed across most legal areas, and was not limited to, …

Public University Library Websites In Bangladesh: Features, Contents And Maintenance Issues, Md. Abdul Hakim Shah

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The objective of this study is to explore the contents, features, and maintenance issues of Bangladeshi public university library websites. To ensure representativeness, we selected twelve (12) public university libraries that have dedicated websites. For authenticity and reliability of data, a checklist of sixty-one (61) items divided into ten (10) categories was used, along with interview procedures. The findings of this research have been presented in both tabular and figurative forms. According to the research, the website trend, which began a few years ago, will become a driving force for library services, although there is still potential for development such …

Open Educational Resources (Oer) Initiatives: Global And Indian Quo Vadis, Phulasmita Nath

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Galloping speed of technological development and intense research activities in ICT over last couple of decades has facilitated opportunities of rapid expansion in creation, distribution and consumption of educational resources across the world. While fulcrum motivational factor for such technological advancement is indeed profit driven, a substantial gain has also been drawn by academic communities using the same set of technologies for greater social good. Open Source Software, Creative Commons, Open Access Initiatives have paved the way for Open Educational Resources (OER). With these impetuses, nations are trying to bridge the gaps between information have and haven’t and reduce the …

It Is Time To Break The Boundaries: Profiling Practices And Perceptions On Marketing In Special Libraries In Sri Lanka., K. A. Vishaka Narmada, Assistant Librarian, W.R.W.M.A.U. Weerakoon, Senior Assistant Librarian

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Around the world, libraries face the challenge of being underutilized, and special libraries in Sri Lanka in particular are no exception. Studies show that this can be overcome through marketing. Current study determines how marketing is applied in special libraries in the Colombo district, Sri Lanka and their future prospects in marketing. The study identifies the current marketing activities, marketing techniques and librarians’ perception towards marketing in selected special libraries (n=50) in the Colombo district.

Findings revealed that special libraries under study have a sufficient number of resources acquired and market opportunities available. However, it is assumed that unintentional marketing …

Awareness, Accessibility And Use Of Electronic Information Resources By Students Of Public Polytechnics In Lagos State, Nigeria, Omonike Atinuke Arowosola Mrs, Azeez Adebamgbola Adeoye, Lauretta Nnebuogor Ojei Mrs., Mutiat Yewande Salvador Miss.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The success of the 21^st century library practices is dependent on digital information handling, management and dissemination otherwise known as electronic information resources EIRs management. Viable nations of the world have long harnessed EIRs potentials in growing and developing their educational system including the polytechnic education via effective teaching and learning. Unfortunately, this is not the case of the Nigerian polytechnic system which could be due to several factors. Thus, the study investigates Awareness, Accessibility and Use of Electronic Information Resources by Students of Public Polytechnics in Lagos State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was adopted on a …

Bibliometric Analysis On Information Literacy (2017-2021): A Systematic Literature Review, Md. Nurul Islam, Md. Tarik Been Aziz, Rupak Chakravarty

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose

The goal of this paper is to examine the literature published on information literacy (IL) between 2017 and 2021 and reveal the most important trends in IL publication.

Design/methodology/approach

Scopus database was used to analyze specific aspects of publishing trends by looking at the literature indexed from 2017 to 2021 in the field of IL.

Findings

In 2017, there was a significant increase in the number of citations to IL-related literature. In addition to "Janes-Jang SM" and the "College and Research Libraries," they were both prolific authors and sources. Most articles were published in the Journal of Academic Librarianship …

Web Information Seeking Behaviour Of Undergraduate Students Of Library And Information Studies At The University Of Zululand, Khulekani Maxwell Mnguni, Matsobane D. Kekana

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

In the 21^st century, higher institutions of learning have completely transformed their teaching and learning by adopting the web and its related technologies due to the change of scenery in terms of information searching. Notably, the new generation of students is highly dependent on the internet for their academic and personal activities. However, the internet contains a vast array of information, and some of this information is not suitable for scholarly use. Thus it is crucial for new undergraduates to have the necessary competencies that will allow them to efficiently search and retrieve information online. Therefore, this transformation encouraged …

An Assessment Of Information Literacy Competence Of Doctoral Students In Universities In Ogun State, Adesola Adekunle, Ezinwanyi Madukoma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information is the foundation upon which all academic activities are built. The quality of teaching, learning and research is a function of the quality of information available to practitioners. While the current information landscape is characterized with information adequacy made possible by the application of ICTs to information handling, the sheer magnitude of available information tending towards overload is itself a challenge in the current technology-driven world we live in. In response to this challenge, academic institutions all over the world came up with what is known as information literacy described as an intellectual framework which enables individuals to identify, …