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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

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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 …

An Analysis Of Common Subjects Between Information Literacy And Critical Thinking Papers Indexed In Web Of Science Database, Mozhdeh Salajegheh, Mahdieh Hossein Rezaei, Anahita Tashk

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Objective: This study aimed to analyze common subjects between information literacy and critical thinking papers indexed in the Web of Science Database from 1983 to 2019.

Methods: The present study was conducted using a quantitative approach and scientometric indicators. The data in this study were extracted from 160 scholarly articles in the Web of Science citation database.

Results: A subject analysis of keywords used in the published articles showed that most keywords were the subject areas related to educational research, computer, librarianship, and information science. Furthermore, the highest number of published documents covered subject areas such as computer science and …

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

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ABSTRACT

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 …

Assessment Of Availability And Use Of Technology By Students For Online Education During Covid -19 Pandemic In Rural India: A Case Study, Pooja P. Dadhe Assistant Librarian, Gulshan Damodhar Kuthe Librarian

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The sudden outbreak of the coronavirus and the consequent precautionary measures has compelled education systems worldwide to find alternatives to physical teaching-learning process. While online education is perhaps a ‘blessing in disguise’ in many ways, it has also exposed various challenges especially in the rural areas where people are struggling to get proper bandwidth and even uninterrupted electric supply. The lack of technological infrastructure has made it difficult for many students to adapt to learning in the new normal. Given to the situation, the aim of this study was to investigate the availability and use of technology for online …

Availability And Usage Of Digital Infrastructure Services And Facilities In University Libraries Of Karnataka And Andhra Pradesh: A Comparative Study, K N Lakshmipathi, R Senthilkumar Dr

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Advanced ICT applications have been proven to be the major driver of knowledge, learning, teaching, research, interaction, collaboration, innovation, and initiations in order to enrich and empower variables of the present information/knowledge society and its human lives. Information Technology is being interconnected with different hardware, software, networking/internet transmission, and broadcasting devices peripheral equipment that is programmed for convenience of information dissemination to different user communities. It is very obvious that the use and adoption of ICT in all areas of human endeavor are now known and widely acceptable and adaptable. In this study, the researchers made an attempt to examine …

Analysis Of Electronic Theses And Dissertations (Etds) On Library And Information Science In Oatd.Org: A Study, K.S. Sivakumaren, Rajkumar Thangavel

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This paper examines the availability of Open Access Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (OATD) available on Library and Information Science (LIS)in OATD.org. Totally, 10590 Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) on Library and Information Science were contributed by various Universities/Institutions during the period of 1971-2020 in OATD.org. Further, it is found that the countries such as US, Sweden, Finland, UK and South Africa were contributed 73.56% of theses. During 2011-2015, more numbers theses and dissertations were added in OATD.org. Among various courtiers, Sweden was found in the top with 2073(30.24%) of theses; University of Borås had contributed 900(27.70%) of theses than other …

Research Productivity Of International Journal Of Jaina Studies (2005-2021), Sunil Tyagi

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This study aims to explore the research productivity of sourced journal ‘International Journal of Jain Studies’. The data was extracted (N=59) from the website of journal by considering all types of publications during 2005-2021. The analysis was based on the scientometric indicators viz author productivity, degree of collaboration and collaboration coefficient. A total of 59 articles were published with an annual average growth rate of 39.12 percent. The total average number of authors per paper was 1.078 and the average productivity per author was 0.956. The 0.53 is the overall Degree of Collaboration for the period of seventeen …

Contributions Of Open Access Journals In Library And Information Science Indexed In Scopus Database: A Metric Study, Rajkumar Thangavel, Jeyapragash Balasubramani

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Purpose. The primary purpose of this paper is to measure the present status of publications, authors, citations, authors per publication, citations per publication, country, journal rank, Source-Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP), Cite Score, h-index, authorship productivity, and collaborative nature of open-access (OA) library and information science (LIS) journals in the SCOPUS database.

Material and Methods. The study selected 61open access journals of LIS in the SCOPUS database as a sample and assessed their current status. SCOPUS database was used to extract the bibliographical and citation data, and SCImago was used to extract the Country, Source-Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP), and …

Academic Library Resources And Services At Higher Education Institutions During Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Of Students’ Satisfaction, Jamil Ahmad, Muhammad Shoaib, Bilal Shaukat

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Possibility Of The Applications Of Drone In Library Functions And Services In India, Patit Paban Santra, Anupam Bhowmick, Sibsankar Jana

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Purpose: The study is emphasized on prospects of the applications of drones also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) technology in library services and related functions of different sections of the library. One of the major purposes of this study is to provide doorstep services to users without physical access to the library.

Design/methodology/approach: This study designed the whole drone library system through a block diagram (Figure-1), which properly explained the works related to different sections of a library as well as the factions related to the users’ perspective. It also stated different technical requirements for applying drones in library …

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 …

Library Digital Resource Utilization In Federal University Oye-Ekiti (Fuoye), Ekiti State, Nigeria, Olabode Olajide Mr, Rotimi James Omolehin

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Applying Technology organisation environment (TOE) approach, this study examined the utilization of library digital/e-resources in Federal University Oye Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to; find out the available library digital resources in FUOYE, examine the extent library digital resources is being utilized by students and lecturers for curriculum delivery and academic performance, and identify the problems/challenges militating against the availability and use of digital resources in FUOYE. The research design adopted was survey design, while purposive sampling techniques was used for the research work. Data for the study was collected through questionnaire. Seventy copies …

Fostering Open Access Through Online Academic Publishing: The Role Of Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Peter Olubunmi Olubiyo, Victoria Yemi Fagbemi (Mrs)

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The paper explore the meaning of open access and online academic publishing. In teaching and learning, open access provide wide range barrier free information to teacher and learner. The paper discussed the various open access journals, online academic publishing and prominent open access publishers. It explained the roles of open access through online academic publishing and the roles of academic libraries in promoting open access. The paper recommended among others that academic library resources should be digitized to allow for open accesses and faculty should publish online in the digital age for open access.

Issues Related To Use And Acceptance Of Teachers Regarding Institutional Repositories, Susmita Das, Mukut Sarmah

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The Institutional Repository (IR) provides access to a vast collection of digital documents created and published by academic organisations. Institutional Repository (IR) services are provided to clients by major R& D institutions and a few academic institutes in India. Top scientists and researchers may use this institutional repository (IR) technology to submit their work, making it easier for the intended audience to obtain research papers in digital form. Institutional repositories (IRs) having gotten a lot of interest from academics from many fields and all around the world. They may have improved the public's perception of academics and related institutions by …

Prospects And Challenges Of Internet Of Things Application In Library Services, Echedom Anthonia Ukamaka, Inemotimi Flint Kakiri

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This paper aimed at examining the prospects and challenges of the application of internet of things technology in library services. The internet has become a norm of contemporary way of life as everyone wishes to be connected to the internet. Besides providing a veritable platform for effective and efficient promotion of workflow and services, the rapid growth of the internet globally lies in its ability to foster and shape human relationships and communication. The internet has taken a leap forward from “internet of communication “to internet of things”, Making it possible to connect objects and transfer data with or …

Citation Analysis Of Bldea’S Professional Institutes, Vijayapura: A Scientometric Study, Dr. Bachalapur M.M., Dr. Prasanna Kumara Bm, Dr. Jayaprakash G. Hugar

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This paper aims to evaluate the research productivity and citations received by the BLDEA’s professional institutions established in Vijayapura, Karnataka State, India under the banner of BLDE Association's based on their publications and citations as reflected in the Scopus Citation Database for the period of ten years from 2011 to 2020. A total of 910 research publications and citations with all metadata have been downloaded and analyzed as per the objectives of the current study. These three professional institutions received four thousand two hundred forty-seven citations. The paper tries to provide all measurements to view the research output and citations …

Role Of Jordanian Universities E-Libraries In E-Publishing Process For Postgraduate Students, Mohammad Niqresh

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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 …

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 …

Information On Effective Current Awareness Services Display For Utilization Of Resources In Tertiary Institutions Libraries In Cross River South Metropolis., Obia Inyang, Mumeen. Omoniyi Otun

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his research work studied Information on effective current awareness services display for utilization of resources in tertiary institutions libraries in Cross River South Metropolis. A descriptive survey research design was adopted with a sample of 600 respondents from three tertiary institutions. Questionnaire was the only instrument used for data collection. Data were analyzed using tables and simple percentage calculations. It was found that users had knowledge of many CASs. Prominent among them were; List of new arrivals, in-house shelve exhibition, telephone services, social media group, Facebook Selective dissemination of information and YouTube. Again, the study revealed that respondents make used …

Status Of Ict Facilities In The Public Libraries: A Pakistani Perspective, Mohammad Hussain, Ansa Parveen

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Purpose: This study aimed to examine the ICT facilities in the public libraries of Pakistan. The specific objectives were to see the status of ICT resources, check the ICT tools used in delivering services and identify the problems faced by the public libraries in developing ICT infrastructure.

Research Design and Methodology: All the public libraries of Pakistan, working under the administrative control of any directorate or department constituted the population of the study. The census-based approach was employed, and data was gathered from the heads of 119 public libraries. The collected data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social …

Media Literacy And Its Significance For The Past One Decade: A Study Of Literature Published By Springerlink Database Through Bibliometric Lens, Amit Kumar, Lalduhzuali Pachuau, Manashjyoti Deka, Dibanjyoti Buragohain

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The present paper seeks to review the literature, through bibliometric lens, published by SpringerLink for the past decade on the concept ‘media literacy’. This study provides a detailed concept and definition of media literacy and review of related literature. The bibliographic details retrieved from SpringerLink database (https://link,springer.com) by using keywords such as ‘media literacy,’ ‘media’, ‘literacy’. The bibliographical details of literature published were recorded in MS-Excel 2007 sheet. The paper shows that during 2011-2020, different categories of literature have been published and Chapter has occupied the most literature published by Springer Link. This paper also reveals that ranking …

Influence Of Academic Qualification On Librarians' Proficiency Of New Media Technologies In Selected University Libraries In North-Eastern Nigeria., Abbas Adamu Lamido Gora, Ahmed Baba Gombe, Zainab Mohammed Abdullahi, Ibrahim Mohammed

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The study investigated the influence of academic qualification on librarians' proficiency of new media technologies in selected university libraries in North-Eastern Nigeria. The study was guided by two research questions and a null-hypothesis. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of the study was 144 librarians from seven selected University libraries in North-Eastern Nigeria. Total enumeration was used in the study. Questionnaire was used as research instrument. Descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentage, mean and standard deviation as well as inferential statistics of Pearson Chi-square (X2) were used in analysing the data. SPSS version 23.0 software was used for …

Productivity Trends And Pattern Of Scientific Collaboration Of Bibliometric Research: An Exploratory Analysis, Sk Sofik, Ziaur Rahman Dr, Sabahat Nausheen Dr

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Bibliometrics is an emerging thrust area of research and has become a standard tool of science policy and research management in the last decades and attracted much attention because of the substantial expansion of literature. This study aims to systematically review the worldwide productivity trends, the pattern of scientific collaboration, and research outputs of Bibliometrics research from Web of Science (WoS) web database, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-E). A bibliographic database of scientific papers published by authors affiliated worldwide, and containing the keywords “Bibliometric(s)” or “Scientometric(s)” or “Informetric(s)” or “Altmetric(s)” was built. A corpus of 9,630 publications was obtained and …

Use Of Mobile Phone By Rural Women In Their Daily Activities: A Systematic Review, Farhat Jabeen

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Abstract

Purpose: This study analyze the literature on the use of mobile phone by the rural women, the challenges they are being faced, the opportunities connected with this usage and mobile phone supports by the rural women in their daily Activities.

Method: A systematic review was used following the PRISMA guidelines. Three major scholarly databases such as Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Scopus and HEC digital library Summon search were used to find the relevant material. Finally, 20 articles have been selected fulfilling the inclusion criteria for this study.

Findings: The findings revealed that Access and use of Mobile …

Hec National Digital Library: Issues And Challenges For Faculty Members In Pakistan, Izhar Muhammad Mr., Ghalib Khan Dr., Rida Anmol Miss

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Twitter Ban In Nigeria: Implications On Economy, Freedom Of Speech And Information Sharing, Wisdom Okereke Anyim

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This paper explored the implications of Twitter ban in Nigeria on economy, freedom of speech and information sharing. The study utilized mass media and legal documents to determine the opinion of the government officials, religious leaders, industrial experts, international organizations, legal experts and IT-based business specialists on the ban. It was discovered that Twitter ban infringes on the rights of the people to freedom of expression, access and sharing of information. It was discovered that the ban affected economy so badly that its effects have resulted to bridges on information flow between business associates, losses of jobs, investment hostilities and …

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, …

Use Of Open Access Resources During The Covid-19 Lockdown By The Research Students Of G.B. Pant University Of Agriculture And Technology, Pantnagar (India), Pankaj Kumar Singh ,Assistant Librarian, Meenu Singh, Mlis Student

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During the Covid-19 period electronic resources particularly open access resources were the only source of information for the research students in order to complete their work timely. This present study enquires awareness and use of open access resources during the Covid-19 lockdown period in the years 2020 and 2021. Questionnaire method was adopted to collect the desired data. A total of 180 valid samples were collected and used for data analysis. The result of the study indicates that majority of the respondents were aware and used open access journals, Institutional repositories, consortium based resources, etc. during the lockdown period. Majority …