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Size And Quality Of Information Sources And The Use Of Library Services In The Libraries In The Universities In The Southeast Of Nigeria, Akobundu Dike Ugah, George Chilaka Sep 2011

Size And Quality Of Information Sources And The Use Of Library Services In The Libraries In The Universities In The Southeast Of Nigeria, Akobundu Dike Ugah, George Chilaka

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The study investigated the relationship between the size and quality of information sources and the use of library services in the university libraries in the southeast of Nigeria. Two objectives, two research questions and two hypotheses guided this study. The population for this study was made up of 12,500 registered users out of which a sample of 2000 was taken using proportionate sampling technique. Data were collected using the questionnaire and were analyzed through the use of frequency tabulation and percentages. The hypotheses were tested using statistical method of Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) analysis and Multiple Regression. Analysis was …

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A Survey Of Senior Secondary School Libraries In Jammu And Kashmir, India, Sofi Zahoor Ahmad Sep 2011

A Survey Of Senior Secondary School Libraries In Jammu And Kashmir, India, Sofi Zahoor Ahmad

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This paper presents the findings of a study carried out as part of a PhD thesis aimed to explore the present status of/and problems faced by senior secondary school libraries in the state of Jammu and Kashmir-India. A questionnaire survey was conducted and 201 senior secondary schools participated in the study using a stratified random sampling technique. A 100percent response rate was ensured through visits to each school under sample over a period of two years (2009 & 2010). The results showed that school libraries lacked on all fronts. They face problems like lack of manpower, poor physical facilities, unorganized …

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The Challenges Of Software Use In Nigerian University Libraries: Review Of Experiences From 1990- 2009, Nwabuisi T. Imo, Uche H. Igbo Sep 2011

The Challenges Of Software Use In Nigerian University Libraries: Review Of Experiences From 1990- 2009, Nwabuisi T. Imo, Uche H. Igbo

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This work examined the challenges faced by Nigerian university libraries in implementing software regimes in their automation/computerization projects. The study argued that Nigerian university libraries have had a long history of attempts at automating/computerizing their operations, but most have not made appreciable efforts. The major problem has been that of selecting the appropriate software to drive these projects. The specific objectives of this study include: to identify the types of software available in these libraries, to identify the extent of use of the available software, to identify the problems associated with software use in these libraries and to suggest the …

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Determinants Of Library Use Among Students Of Agriculture: A Case Study Of Lagos State Polytechnic, Ajayi Taiwo Abosede, Ogunyemi Oluwole Ibikunle Sep 2011

Determinants Of Library Use Among Students Of Agriculture: A Case Study Of Lagos State Polytechnic, Ajayi Taiwo Abosede, Ogunyemi Oluwole Ibikunle

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The study looked at the factors that affect agricultural students’ use of the library. Simple random sampling was used to select 145 students. The data were analyzed using the probit model. Age was found to have a negative effect on the use of the library by students. Alternative to library have negative significant effect while library use with friend, availability of relevant materials and hours spent in the library have significant positive effect on the library use. Positive Library staff response to students encourages students’ use of the library while the location of the library does not have negative effect …

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Influence Of Locus Of Control And Computer Skills On The Use Of Internet Resources By Undergraduate Students In Nigerian Universities, O. O. Adeagbo Sep 2011

Influence Of Locus Of Control And Computer Skills On The Use Of Internet Resources By Undergraduate Students In Nigerian Universities, O. O. Adeagbo

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The study examined the influence computer skills and locus of control on the utilization of Internet resources by undergraduate students in Nigerian universities. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire. A study sample of 201 students randomly selected from a federal, a state and a private university in Osun State were used for the study. The resulting data were analysed using percentages, tables, Pearson Correlation and t-test analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The result indicated that 98.5% of the undergraduate students use Internet resources. 71.6% use them mostly for educational or academic activities. The general level of computer …

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Teaching Effectiveness, Availability, Accessibility, And Use Of Library And Information Resources Among Teaching Staff Of Schools Of Nursing In Osun And Oyo State, Nigeria, Moses Oladele Adeoye, S. O. Popoola Sep 2011

Teaching Effectiveness, Availability, Accessibility, And Use Of Library And Information Resources Among Teaching Staff Of Schools Of Nursing In Osun And Oyo State, Nigeria, Moses Oladele Adeoye, S. O. Popoola

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This study investigated the influence of availability, accessibility and use of library information resources on the teaching effectiveness of the teaching staff of schools of Nursing in Osun and Oyo States of Nigeria. The population used was the entire teaching staff of the eight (8) schools of Nursing in Osun and Oyo States. The research instruments used were questionnaires and observation. One hundred and fifty eight (158) questionnaires were distributed one hundred and forty seven (147) were returned giving a response rate of 93.04%. The findings of this research show that teaching effectiveness has significant positive correlation with educational qualification, …

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Pirates And Librarians: Big Media, Technology, And The Role Of Liberal Education, D. Aram Donabedian, John Carey Sep 2011

Pirates And Librarians: Big Media, Technology, And The Role Of Liberal Education, D. Aram Donabedian, John Carey

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The widespread appearance of computers in libraries during the early 1990s elicited a debate among those who welcomed new technologies and those who perceived such changes as a threat to the traditional role of academic libraries and the values of liberal education. At the same time, increasing consolidation of major media channels—including sources of scholarly communication—has allowed a small number of corporations to control distribution and access to the materials libraries offer, through tools such as licensing fees, copyright restrictions, and digital rights management. In response to these barriers, librarians and educators have embraced open access publishing and Creative Commons …

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Preservation Of Cultural Heritage: The Strategic Role Of The Library And Information Science Professionals In South East Nigeria, V. O. Ekwelem, V. N. Okafor, S. C. Ukwoma Sep 2011

Preservation Of Cultural Heritage: The Strategic Role Of The Library And Information Science Professionals In South East Nigeria, V. O. Ekwelem, V. N. Okafor, S. C. Ukwoma

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One of the primary problems confronting library profession today is lack of commitment by the available human resources, particularly, in the areas of information and communication technologies (ICTs) and preservation of resources on cultural heritage. The exploitation of knowledge as warranted by the increasing technological interventions are adding new dimension to education and thus making training an essential ingredient to most human development endeavours. This paper seeks to look at the various forms of professional training received by library and information science professionals, the available resources on cultural heritage in libraries and information centres, methods of their preservation and the …

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Records And Archives Legal And Policy Frameworks In Uganda, Constant Okello-Obura Sep 2011

Records And Archives Legal And Policy Frameworks In Uganda, Constant Okello-Obura

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Records and archival materials are the indispensable foundation of the accountability process in any democratic society. Without reliable and authentic documentary evidence underpinning all essential accountability processes, government, civil society and the private sector cannot ensure transparency, guarantee accountability or allow for the exercising of good governance (Schenkelaars and Ahmad 2004). However, the management of these records and archives cannot be practically achieved without proper legislative backings. As noted by Chibambo (2003), a good records management framework consists of information-related laws, policies and programmes, records management standards and practices, and the necessary qualified human resources to implement and manage the …

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A Survey Of Information Resources Required By Ulama To Perform Their Work Roles: A Case Study Of Borno State, Nigeria, Ahmed Bakeri Abu Bakar, Adam Gambo Saleh Sep 2011

A Survey Of Information Resources Required By Ulama To Perform Their Work Roles: A Case Study Of Borno State, Nigeria, Ahmed Bakeri Abu Bakar, Adam Gambo Saleh

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Information behavior studies within the professional context has came a long way as a major area of study in library and information science as can be seen from the interest it generated as indicated by the large number of researches conducted, especially in the last decade. Despite the influential roles Muslim clerics (Ulama) has been playing and will continue to play especially in the Muslim world, it has been neglected in terms of its information requirement. This study surveys the resources mostly consulted by the Ulama in relation to the role to which the information is used. Five major information …

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The Library Is A Growing Organism: Ranganathan's Fifth Law Of Library Science And The Academic Library In The Digital Era, Keren Barner Sep 2011

The Library Is A Growing Organism: Ranganathan's Fifth Law Of Library Science And The Academic Library In The Digital Era, Keren Barner

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This article seeks to explore some possible creative options all aimed for finding unique ways for the academic library to grow in the digital era. The paper use terms and ideas derived from Darwin's theory of evolution but based first and foremost on the philosophical infrastructure phrased by Ranganathan (1931) at his fifth law for library science: the library is a growing organism because those classical theories can give strength and real support to the academic library institution to innovate with a solid framework instead of random actions here and there. It is a conceptual paper based on literature review …

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Mapping Of Indian Science And Technology Output In A National And Global Context, 1997-2007, B. M. Gupta Sep 2011

Mapping Of Indian Science And Technology Output In A National And Global Context, 1997-2007, B. M. Gupta

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The study examines India’s performance in S&T based on country publication share in various subjects in the national context and in the global context. It also compares similarities of Indian research profile with top other 19 top productive countries, particularly with China, South Korea, and Brazil. The study uses 11 years publications data in science and technology on India and other top 19 productive countries, drawn from Scopus database covering the period 1997 to 2007. The findings of the study should be of special significance to the planners & policy-makers.

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A User Survey Of Five Women’S College Libraries In South Campus, University Of Delhi, India, Akhtar Hussain, Uzma Muzeeb, Nishat Fatima Aug 2011

A User Survey Of Five Women’S College Libraries In South Campus, University Of Delhi, India, Akhtar Hussain, Uzma Muzeeb, Nishat Fatima

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This study examines the user survey of five women’s college libraries in south campus, University of Delhi. A well structure questionnaire was used for collecting opinions of the library users about uses of documents collections and services. Out of 500 users, only 425questionnaires were selected for analysis of data from the respondents. The present study demonstrates and elaborates the various aspects of library collections uses within the available resources, frequency and purposes of visit, adequacy of library hours, use of library services & collections, ways of document searching, infrastructure facilities, and users satisfaction with the overall function of the library. …

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One Among The Twelve: How Library Professionals Constitute A Serious Challenge To The Provision Of Library Services In The 21st Century, Isaac Echezonam Anyira Aug 2011

One Among The Twelve: How Library Professionals Constitute A Serious Challenge To The Provision Of Library Services In The 21st Century, Isaac Echezonam Anyira

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This paper explores the librarian-based factors that pose serious challenges to the delivery of library services in the 21st century. It is not just funding, but also the librarian that hinders the 21st century library. Factors include inflation of costs, embezzlement, bribery, misappropriation of funds, lack of relevant skills, fear, bias, dogmatism, and ageism. Librarians should develop themselves by seeking ICT training; take full advantage of training and development, and take advantage of the knowledge and education offered by conferences and workshops; ICT skill should be accorded priority in recruiting and retaining librarians; the LIS curriculum should include 21st century …

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Revisiting Academic Library Design: A Response To William T. Caniano's "Academic Library Design: A Commons Or An Athenaeum", Donald Beagle Aug 2011

Revisiting Academic Library Design: A Response To William T. Caniano's "Academic Library Design: A Commons Or An Athenaeum", Donald Beagle

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This article responds to William T. Caniano's recent article in Library Philosophy and Practice criticizing the Commons model as causing a "labization" of the library, where a focus on high gate count creates noise problems inimical to the traditional scholarly ideal of the library. Caniano further asserts that increased use of laptops and mobile devices in the future will drive down demand for desktops, thus drastically reducing gate count and causing our Commons to become deserted. Lastly, Caniano advocates replacing it with what he calls the "Athenaeum" model. This article describes a number of sections of the Commons literature not …

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Engaging Readers, Engaging Texts: An Exploration Of How Librarians Can Use Reader Response Theory To Better Serve Our Patrons, Stephanie M. Mathson Aug 2011

Engaging Readers, Engaging Texts: An Exploration Of How Librarians Can Use Reader Response Theory To Better Serve Our Patrons, Stephanie M. Mathson

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Literary theorist Wolfgang Iser describes reading as a creative process in and of itself, which adds layers of meaning and understanding to a text. However, little attention is paid to this theory in most Library and Information Science Programs. Because librarians understand the relationships that can exist between readers and books and how strongly books can impact readers’ lives, we should have a deeper understand of what reader response (or reception) theory is. There are a number of ways that we can apply reader response theory to the work we do, including providing readers’ advisory services, developing collections, reviewing books …

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Use Of Ict Among Faculty Members Of Self Financing Engineering Colleges In The Changing Higher Education Environment, S. Thanuskodi Aug 2011

Use Of Ict Among Faculty Members Of Self Financing Engineering Colleges In The Changing Higher Education Environment, S. Thanuskodi

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In recent years, the Internet has emerged as a powerful educational and information tool. With the increasing impact of information technology on higher education, all those concerned with higher education today are attempting to grasp how information technology could help in modernizing the process of teaching, research, and learning. In this context, Internet has emerged as a formidable social and cultural institution of global proportions facilitating access to a wealth of information on the web for the academic society to support their academic and research activities. The study is aimed at analyzing the Internet use and its impact among the …

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Mets: A Survey Of Recent Literature And Applications, Lindsey Wagner Aug 2011

Mets: A Survey Of Recent Literature And Applications, Lindsey Wagner

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METS is a standard which is used to preserve and transmit digital objects and their metadata. This paper surveys the literature about METS and describes the standard itself, as well as the history and different issues involving the standard.

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Gender Differences In Use Of Electronic Resources In University Libraries Of Adamawa State, Nigeria, Musa Dauda Bassi, Emmanuel Camble Aug 2011

Gender Differences In Use Of Electronic Resources In University Libraries Of Adamawa State, Nigeria, Musa Dauda Bassi, Emmanuel Camble

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The study investigated gender difference in attitudes of students towards the use of electronic resources in university libraries of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Gender issue has become a widely discussed phenomenon in higher education sector. How has gender affected the use of electronic information resources among students since this format of resources has become commonly available in university libraries? It is against this background that the researchers investigated how gender difference has affected the attitudes of students towards the use of these resources. The objectives of the study were to determine the types of e-resources, use of e-resources, purpose of using …

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Use Of Multidimensional Library Anxiety Scale On Education And Psychology Students In Iran, Mohammadamin Erfanmanesh Aug 2011

Use Of Multidimensional Library Anxiety Scale On Education And Psychology Students In Iran, Mohammadamin Erfanmanesh

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This study was conducted to investigate different aspects of library anxiety using a modified version of Multidimensional Library Anxiety Scale (Van Kampen, 2003). Participants were 123 M.A. students in the field of education and psychology at Shiraz University in Iran. The results indicated that 18% of students experience high levels of library anxiety. The result of ANOVA indicated that there is a significant correlation in all aspects of the library anxiety among students of different majors. Library and Information Science students were experienced the lowest level of library anxiety in most of aspects. Moreover, the significant difference between each major …

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Libraries Driving Access To Knowledge In The 21st Century In Developing Countries: An Overview, Olaronke Fagbola, Comfort Uzoigwe, Veronica Olufunmilola Ajegbomogun Aug 2011

Libraries Driving Access To Knowledge In The 21st Century In Developing Countries: An Overview, Olaronke Fagbola, Comfort Uzoigwe, Veronica Olufunmilola Ajegbomogun

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Libraries are critical contributors to knowledge generation and management. The paper discusses the advances in computing and telecommunication technology which have turned the world into a global village. It highlights the role of the library in knowledge management, delivery, and dissemination, and asserts that library is indeed the home of knowledge. The paper further maintains that the role of the library as a repository and provider of knowledge has been accentuated as fully developed virtual and digital libraries appear to render limitless services. Finally, some of the challenges that hinder libraries from achieving the role of driving access to knowledge …

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Comparative Analysis Of Students’ Information Seeking Behaviour In Adventist Universities: A Survey Of Babcock And Solusi Universities, Uloma Doris Onuoha, Adedamola Adesola Awoniyi Aug 2011

Comparative Analysis Of Students’ Information Seeking Behaviour In Adventist Universities: A Survey Of Babcock And Solusi Universities, Uloma Doris Onuoha, Adedamola Adesola Awoniyi

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This study examined the information seeking behaviour of undergraduate students in two Seventh - day Adventist institutions. The population was made up of 4,741 students from three faculties registered during the first semester of 2009/2010 academic session. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select 474 students who took part in the study. A questionnaire adapted from Patitungkho and Deshpande (2005) was used for data collection. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square. Findings reveal that most of the respondents from Babcock University sought information mainly to update knowledge, while majority of the respondents from Solusi University did …

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Redesigning Nebraska's Libraries Technical Services: Creating A Climate For Change, Debra J. Pearson, Nancy J. Busch Aug 2011

Redesigning Nebraska's Libraries Technical Services: Creating A Climate For Change, Debra J. Pearson, Nancy J. Busch

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This article explains the purpose and methodology of physically re-arranging a large work area used for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Libraries Technical Services operations. The article also provides information and experience on utilizing Project Management for working through the process of relocation of staff, furniture and equipment. The authors also discuss the management theory that provided a framework for the Libraries administrative staff to investigate the future of the department. Changing formats, new technologies, staff reductions, and dwindling materials budgets were factors considered and integrated into the project. Finally, evaluation and follow up on the project provides insight into …

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Ict Skills Of Lis Professionals In Engineering Institutions Of Orissa, India: A Case Study, Sunil Kumar Satpathy, Rabindra K. Maharana Aug 2011

Ict Skills Of Lis Professionals In Engineering Institutions Of Orissa, India: A Case Study, Sunil Kumar Satpathy, Rabindra K. Maharana

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The purpose of the paper is to study the ICT skills of LIS professionals working in various engineering institutes of Orissa (India) to examine their exposure to ICT tools and services. It also attempts to evaluate the use of these skills by professionals in libraries. Moreover, it intends to elicit the barriers in acquiring the ICT skills by the LIS professionals. The paper examines the ICT skills of LIS professionals working in engineering institutes of Orissa (India) through structured questionnaires. Statistical methods such as percentage, Weighted arithmetic mean, ranking method etc are used for data analysis. The LIS professionals are …

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Influence Of Locus Of Control And Job Satisfaction On Organizational Commitment: A Study Of Medical Records Personnel In University Teaching Hospitals In Nigeria, Bruno I. Igbeneghu, S. O. Popoola Aug 2011

Influence Of Locus Of Control And Job Satisfaction On Organizational Commitment: A Study Of Medical Records Personnel In University Teaching Hospitals In Nigeria, Bruno I. Igbeneghu, S. O. Popoola

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The study examines the influence of work locus of control and job satisfaction on organizational commitment of medical records personnel in university teaching hospitals in Nigeria. The research design was the ex-post- facto. A total of 359 medical records personnel from federal and state university teaching hospitals in Nigeria participated in the study. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. The results of the study reveal that organizational commitment has a significant inverse relationship with work locus of control (r = -.131, P < 0.05), but has a significant positive relationship with job satisfaction (r = . 340, P < 0.05).The study also revealed that a combination of work locus of control and job satisfaction have significant influence on the organizational commitment of medical records personnel in university teaching hospitals in Nigeria. (F = 24.900, df = 2; 356, P < 0.05). A combination of work locus of control and job satisfaction have significant influence on the organizational commitment of medical records personnel in university teaching hospitals in Nigeria.

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Use Of The School Resource Centre Among Malaysian High School Teachers, Yushiana Mansor, Norhiyah Mohd Nor Aug 2011

Use Of The School Resource Centre Among Malaysian High School Teachers, Yushiana Mansor, Norhiyah Mohd Nor

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This study investigates the pattern of School Resource Centre (SRC) use among teachers from selected high schools in Malaysia. Survey methodology was used and questionnaire was the only instrument used to gather relevant information for the study. The findings of the study indicated that the level of SRC usage among teachers is still low. While only a small number of teachers really used SRC services for their teaching-learning purposes. In general, the study seems to suggest that there was an overall lack of interest in the use of SRC by teachers. The findings further revealed the factors that might have …

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Information Use Patterns By Scientists: A Case Study Of Neist, Jorhat, North East India, Rabinarayan Mishra Jul 2011

Information Use Patterns By Scientists: A Case Study Of Neist, Jorhat, North East India, Rabinarayan Mishra

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Information has pragmatic value for scientists for research and development. In the changing industrial climate in the North Eastern Region of India, institutes like North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST) play a significant role. NEIST is an R&D institute and a reservoir of technologies that have added to the rural development of the region. Working scientists spend one third of their time searching for information and the cost of this search represents one fifth of all the money allocated to science. Socio-economic development and technological progress depend on the effective use of the information generated in science and …

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Bibliometric Analysis Of The Indian Journal Of Chemistry, S. Thanuskodi Jul 2011

Bibliometric Analysis Of The Indian Journal Of Chemistry, S. Thanuskodi

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The present study deals with bibliometric analysis of articles and references provided at the end of each article contributed in Indian Journal of Chemistry from 2005-2009. The analysis cover mainly the number of articles, authorship pattern, forms of document cited, etc. All the studies point towards the merit and weakness of the journal which will be helpful for its further development. This study showed that most of the contributions are India. The authorship pattern of the articles published during the period of study. Maximum number of articles were contributed by two authors. This study also showed that majority of the …

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Analysis Of Lis Research Articles 1997-2007: Critical Thinking, Gender, And Education, Fahimeh Babalhavaeji, Mitra Ghiasi Jul 2011

Analysis Of Lis Research Articles 1997-2007: Critical Thinking, Gender, And Education, Fahimeh Babalhavaeji, Mitra Ghiasi

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This article reports on research into the quality of critical thinking factors in research articles of Iranian researchers in library and information science (LIS) over a period of 10 years (1997-2007). The research method includes content analysis, a checklist built on Facion's critical thinking factors, and the international test of Paul and Elder. The collected data are analyzed by using descriptive, analytical, and deductive methods. The research population includes 138 research articles examined based on systematic stratified random sampling selected out of 521 articles. The findings indicate that the presence of critical thinking factors in researched articles was higher than …

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Relevance Of Ranganathan's Laws Of Library Science In Library Marketing, R. K. Bhatt Jul 2011

Relevance Of Ranganathan's Laws Of Library Science In Library Marketing, R. K. Bhatt

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Marketing for libraries has become an important topic in libraries in India. Philip Kotler is credited with creating the philosophy of marketing management. When we study the marketing process and marketing management, we find that many of the tasks in the process have already been advocated by Dr. S.R. Ranganathan, the father of library science in India, in his book Five Laws of Library Science. This study examines how the five laws can be used in marketing LIS products and services.

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