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Use Of Electronic Resources Among Academics At The University Of Karachi, Munira Nasreen Ansari, Bushra Adeeb Zuberi Jun 2010

Use Of Electronic Resources Among Academics At The University Of Karachi, Munira Nasreen Ansari, Bushra Adeeb Zuberi

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A sample of seventy faculty from the University of Karachi Faculty of Arts were surveyed. The study explores the University of Karachi's facilities for using electronic resources. Some departments have fully-equipped computer labs, while some have a few computers. A few departments also provide computers to individual academics in their offices. An Internet connection is available to 92.9 percent of the departments. A majority of the academics have computer skills that facilitate the use of electronic resources, although a majority have little knowledge of electronic resources, which is not a positive aspect of the findings. Most use both electronic and …

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Information Seeking Behaviour Of Researchers In Central Drug Research Institute (Cdri), Lucknow, Dr. M. Mazoom Raza, Sarwat Fatima, Ashok Kumar Upadhyay Jun 2010

Information Seeking Behaviour Of Researchers In Central Drug Research Institute (Cdri), Lucknow, Dr. M. Mazoom Raza, Sarwat Fatima, Ashok Kumar Upadhyay

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This study is based on Information-Seeking Behaviour of researchers of Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow. In this study, the method of collection of data, analysis, interpretation, findings are presented in a systematic manner. The primary data is collected through a questionnaire of 54 researchers of Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow. This study reveals the frequency of visit to the library, purpose of visiting the library, types of services, sources used to locate to the documents, behaviour of staff and user satisfaction, journal subscription, Internet facility etc. On the basis of data interpretation certain findings are given.

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Internet Use Among Faculty Members In The Changing Higher Education Environment At The Islamia University Of Bahawalpur, Pakistan, Rubina Bhatti Jun 2010

Internet Use Among Faculty Members In The Changing Higher Education Environment At The Islamia University Of Bahawalpur, Pakistan, Rubina Bhatti

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This study identifies patterns of Internet use by faculty members at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur. It investigates purposes for use, Internet resources used, places of use, and the problems faced while using the Internet. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the faculty members from Faculty of Arts, Sciences, Education, and Islamic Learning. The questionnaires were sent to 150 faculty members and 100 participants responded with a response rate of 66 percent. Research results show that Internet use among faculty is much higher than expected. A large majority have been using the Internet for teaching, research, and …

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Assessment Of Legal Information Needs And Access Problems Of Lawyers In Uganda, Innocent Tuhumwire, C. Okello-Obura Jun 2010

Assessment Of Legal Information Needs And Access Problems Of Lawyers In Uganda, Innocent Tuhumwire, C. Okello-Obura

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Access to the right kind of legal information is imperative for efficient and effective performance in any judicial process. This study investigated the legal information needs and problems faced by lawyers (as main consumers of legal information) in accessing legal information. The study used a survey design in which a structured questionnaire was used to elicit the required data. It was carried out in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The study found that law reference; laws of other countries; law reports; update of court rules and judge cases constitute the most needed legal information of lawyers and attorneys in …

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Digital Libraries: Functionality, Usability, And Accessibility, Mayank Trivedi May 2010

Digital Libraries: Functionality, Usability, And Accessibility, Mayank Trivedi

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Emerging technology for digital libraries (DL) can drastically improve the management of resources of libraries. The advantages of having a DL are now well understood by librarians, technologists,and others. Several factors play a major role in digitization of materials for a DL. This paper discusses the transformation of a library from traditional to automated to digital.

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Blogging For Libraries And Librarians, Mayank Trivedi May 2010

Blogging For Libraries And Librarians, Mayank Trivedi

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Blogs are the most popular personal publishing platform on the Internet. They evolved from “What's New” pages. Blogs contain frequently-updated posts with the most recent entry at the top. This article describes the use of blogs for marketing and information-sharing by librarians.

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Web Affinity: A Study Of Undergraduate Students In Nigerian Universities, Obuh Alex Ozoemelem May 2010

Web Affinity: A Study Of Undergraduate Students In Nigerian Universities, Obuh Alex Ozoemelem

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The study focused on undergraduates in Nigerian universities. Three hundred students, 100 each from the three universities, were sampled using simple random sampling methods. The analysis of the data reveals a low level of ICT skill and web experience among the students. Nevertheless, there is a high level of Web use that cuts across genders. E-mail, research, and e-payments were the major reasons for Web use.

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Availability And Use Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Six Nigerian University Library Schools, Bappah Magaji Abubakar May 2010

Availability And Use Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Six Nigerian University Library Schools, Bappah Magaji Abubakar

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The study investigated the availability and use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in six university -based library schools in Nigeria. Survey research methodology was adopted, and two sets of questionnaires were administered to the directors and 65 academic staff of the six library schools. Findings indicate that all six schools studied have a fair number of IT applications for education and training of students but that more is needed.

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Authentication And Authorization: Security Issues For Institutional Digital Repositories, Md. Zahid Hossain Shoeb, M Abdus Sobhan May 2010

Authentication And Authorization: Security Issues For Institutional Digital Repositories, Md. Zahid Hossain Shoeb, M Abdus Sobhan

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Information sharing, dissemination, digital libraries, and repositories are not new concepts. Open Access Initiatives make digital information more accessible to users. Access management is an important issue which illustrates the process of providing controlled, secure access to online resources which involves both authentication and authorization. Online security is one of the key services for the network infrastructure of digital repositories. Confidentiality and integrity of information cannot be ensured without a proper access management mechanism. This paper reviews available informatin on user authentications and authorization, and the authentication of digital materials is illustrated.

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Status Of Textile Engineering College Libraries In Haryana, India, Chetan Sharma, Rajender Kumar May 2010

Status Of Textile Engineering College Libraries In Haryana, India, Chetan Sharma, Rajender Kumar

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The purpose of the study is to estimate the performance of the textile engineering institute libraries of Haryana, India, and determine what collections and services are provided. A survey was conducted through a questionnaire circulated among the librarians of textile engineering institutes. The paper discusses the collection and worth of various services rendered by these libraries.

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A Systems Approach To Book Search In A Library, Kiran Sharma, Dhruv Sharma May 2010

A Systems Approach To Book Search In A Library, Kiran Sharma, Dhruv Sharma

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A librarian and a systems engineer present four heuristics that can improve the techniques used in libraries to search for lost material. Examples of the role of serendipity in user behavior and information-seeking, as well as the classification of interdisciplinary works, are presented.

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Are Indian Libraries Vip-Friendly? Information Use And Information Seeking Behaviour Of Visually Impaired People In Delhi Libraries, K.P. Singh, Easther Moirangthem May 2010

Are Indian Libraries Vip-Friendly? Information Use And Information Seeking Behaviour Of Visually Impaired People In Delhi Libraries, K.P. Singh, Easther Moirangthem

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The purpose of this paper is to study the various library services and information sources provided to the visually impaired people in different Braille Libraries and Talking Book Libraries in Delhi and also explore the information needs and information seeking behavior of this special group of people. For this study, literature survey and review of literature related to the study were made to have a better understanding of the problem and examine the findings of earlier relevant studies. Semi-structured interview was used as a data collection tool to collect the relevant data from the subjects under study. An interview was …

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School Libraries In India: Present-Day Scenario, Preeti Mahajan May 2010

School Libraries In India: Present-Day Scenario, Preeti Mahajan

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While emphasizing the need and importance of the school libraries, the paper traces the changing scenario in which school librarians provide information to their users. The collaborative role of the government, school authorities, librarians, and teachers is stressed for the implementation of efficient school library services in India.

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Information Support Systems For Small- Scale Industries In Salem District: With Special Reference To Tapioca Processing Industries, S. Thanuskodi, K.S. Kalyani May 2010

Information Support Systems For Small- Scale Industries In Salem District: With Special Reference To Tapioca Processing Industries, S. Thanuskodi, K.S. Kalyani

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Information resource management supports information management, which is managing the ownership, content, quality, and use of information.The research reported on in this article aimed to know how information systems are supported for small scale industries, represented here by the tapioca industry. The sample selected for the study is 155. The results of the analysis of data collected using a questionnaire found that a majority of respondents received information frequently.

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Difficulties And Motivation Of Postgraduate Students In Selected Nigerian Universities, Stella E. Igun May 2010

Difficulties And Motivation Of Postgraduate Students In Selected Nigerian Universities, Stella E. Igun

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A total of two hundred questionnaires were sent to selected postgraduate schools in Nigeria. There was a 78 percent response rate. Questions inquired about difficulties encountered during the study period and motivational indices based on Maslow's theory of need were applied. The answers given were computed using percentages. Nigerian postgraduate students were found to be unmotivated and facing difficulties in their studies. The Nigerian postgraduate schools need immediate overhauling and updating to the international standard of e-study environment.

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A Snapshot Of Information-Seeking Behavior Literature In Health Sciences: A Bibliometric Approach, Ahmed Bakeri Abubakar, Yahya Ibrahim Harande May 2010

A Snapshot Of Information-Seeking Behavior Literature In Health Sciences: A Bibliometric Approach, Ahmed Bakeri Abubakar, Yahya Ibrahim Harande

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This study is a snapshot on the literature of information seeking behavior in the discipline of health sciences during the years 2000-2007. A total of 801 papers were identified in Medline through the PubMed database. Bibliometric analysis was conducted to explore growth of the literature, authorship patterns, and Bradford distribution of the literature and language of dispersion of the literature. The findings indicate that there is a rapid growth of information seeking behavior in health sciences from 2004 onward. On the language of dispersion of the literature, English was found to be dominant with score of 56 percent, followed by …

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A Study Of The Usefulness Of Pakistan Library Automation Group's (Paklag) Services, Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Khalid Mahmood May 2010

A Study Of The Usefulness Of Pakistan Library Automation Group's (Paklag) Services, Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Khalid Mahmood

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The paper presents the results of a survey on the usefulness of the services offered by Pakistan Library Automation Group (PakLAG). A questionnaire was distributed to participants (n=207), who included LIS practitioners, faculty, and students. Most respondents found PakLAG services very useful for their work. They praised the PakLAG's efforts to help the library community in using ICTs and gave many suggestions to improve services.

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Internet Use Behavior And Attitude Of College Students: A Survey Of Leadership Colleges' Network, Muhammad Safdar, Khalid Mahmood, Saima Qutab May 2010

Internet Use Behavior And Attitude Of College Students: A Survey Of Leadership Colleges' Network, Muhammad Safdar, Khalid Mahmood, Saima Qutab

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This article reports on a survey on Internet use behavior and attitude of college students. Data were collected using a questionnaire developed after a related literature review. A total of 800 students from four campuses of Leadership College's network were chosen for the survey. Demographics (sex, age, educational level) and reasons for Internet use, availability of computer and Internet at home, training in Internet use, most-used search engines and email services, as well as attitudes of students were analyzed. Students acknowledge the worth of the Internet for learning and sharing.

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Nigeria Public Library Service To Rural Areas: Libraries In Niger Delta States, Posigha Bassil Ebiwolate May 2010

Nigeria Public Library Service To Rural Areas: Libraries In Niger Delta States, Posigha Bassil Ebiwolate

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The library and its services are fundamental to the socioeconomic and educational development of a nation. In the Niger Delta, a majority of the people live in rural areas and engage in fishing and farming. Library services can improve their level of literacy and education and and enhance their ability to use information relevant to their daily lives. Barriers to library service in the rural areas of the Niger Delta are poor infrastructure, inadequate funding, and inadequate staffing. Recommendations are made to improve the situation.

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Understanding The Deep Web, Rabia Iffat, Lalitha K. Sami May 2010

Understanding The Deep Web, Rabia Iffat, Lalitha K. Sami

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The article discusses the concept of Deep Web and differentiates between Deep and Surface Web. It also provides the tools and tips for searching the Deep Web.

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Retrospective Conversion Of Ancient Knowledge, Issues And Challenges: A Case Study Of Central Library, Banaras Hindu University, India, Sneha Tripathi, V. K. Mishra May 2010

Retrospective Conversion Of Ancient Knowledge, Issues And Challenges: A Case Study Of Central Library, Banaras Hindu University, India, Sneha Tripathi, V. K. Mishra

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The paper outlines the efforts of Sayaji Rao Gaekwad Library, which belongs to Asia 's largest university system, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), to make their rich collection of manuscripts available to the world of scholars. It also includes an elaboration of the National Mission for Manuscripts of India and the affiliation of Central Library, BHU with it. A detailed account of the Central Library, BHU as Manuscript Conservation Centre is provided. The issues and future targets for the library pertaining to preservation of manuscripts are described. The paper is first to report the gradual evolution of Central Library, BHU as …

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Outsourcing For Effective Resource Management In Nigerian University Libraries, Akobundu Dike Ugah May 2010

Outsourcing For Effective Resource Management In Nigerian University Libraries, Akobundu Dike Ugah

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Current economic conditions have caused many university libraries to look again at the option of outsourcing some library services. This article discusses the pros and cons of outsourcing and proposes library services that are most easily outsourced.

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The Impact Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Nigerian University Libraries, Dorcas Krubu, Kingsley Osawaru May 2010

The Impact Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Nigerian University Libraries, Dorcas Krubu, Kingsley Osawaru

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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has brought unprecedented changes and transformation to academic libraries and information services. Taking into cognizance the recent trends in ICT and the Nigerian situation, this work elicits the impact of ICT in Nigerian University Libraries. The primary objectives were to ascertain the level of automation; to determine the usefulness of ICT resources; the effectiveness of ICT resources; the required skills in using ICT resources and the factors militating against the effective use of ICT. John Harris Library, University of Benin and Benson Idahosa University Library, both in Edo State of Nigeria were used as case …

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Reforming Or Rejecting The Reference Desk: Conflict And Continuity In The Concept Of Reference, David S. Nolen May 2010

Reforming Or Rejecting The Reference Desk: Conflict And Continuity In The Concept Of Reference, David S. Nolen

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This paper contends that the schism between pro- and anti-reference desk librarians is not a true dichotomy. By examining the published literature on the topic, this paper asserts that the two sides actually agree that human-mediation is fundamental to references services, although the articles do examine varying methods for the delivery of reference services. While some emphasize the need to incorporate a more computer-mediated model of reference, most do not truly reject human-mediation as necessary. Those that do fail to provide a satisfactory alternative in the current social and technological context.

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Use Of Reproductive Health Information On Contraception Among Female Undergraduates Of University Of Ibadan, Mercy I. Ijirigho May 2010

Use Of Reproductive Health Information On Contraception Among Female Undergraduates Of University Of Ibadan, Mercy I. Ijirigho

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Survey and focus group research on a sample of female undergraduates at the University of Ibadan sought information on their use of information on contraception. Results showed that female undergraduates receive information on contraception regularly through the broadcast media and friends; however, they have only partial knowledge, because of twelve method of contraception, they are generally familiar with only three, particularly condoms. A majority have a positive perception of contraception and feel that they should be exposed to information on the adoption of contraception and that it should be discussed openly since such information is quite necessary, although they also …

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The Growth And Development Of Research On Ecology In India: A Bibliometric Study, S. Thanuskodi, V. Venkatalakshmi May 2010

The Growth And Development Of Research On Ecology In India: A Bibliometric Study, S. Thanuskodi, V. Venkatalakshmi

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In academic and scientific work, publication is the chief means of communicating research, a primary means of recognition and reward, and a central social process in any academic or research institution. Therefore, it is through publication the scientists receive professional recognition and esteem as promotion, advancement, and funding for future research. This study analyzes the performance of scientists in the field of ecology, working in various institutions in India, in terms of growth rate, areas of research concentration, author productivity, and authorship pattern.

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Use Of Newspapers By Nigerian University Students: The Case Of Delta State University, Anwai Campus, J.U. Igbeka, Christopher O. Ola May 2010

Use Of Newspapers By Nigerian University Students: The Case Of Delta State University, Anwai Campus, J.U. Igbeka, Christopher O. Ola

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Newspapers remain an important research source, as well as a means of recreation and a source of current news. A study of newspaper use by students in the Faculty of Managment Science and the Faculty of Agriculture at Delta State University, Anwai Campus, used a questionnaire and records of newspaper requests in the library to discover student preferences and their reasons for preferring particular titles. The results show a high rate of use, and a general preference for information in their disciplines and unbiased reporting.

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Changing Needs Of Library And Information Science Curricula In India, Joginder Singh, Syed Mohd. Shahid May 2010

Changing Needs Of Library And Information Science Curricula In India, Joginder Singh, Syed Mohd. Shahid

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The history of LIS curricula in India and efforts to reform, modernize, and standardize are discussed. The changing world of information technology and the needs of employers should drive the standardization and updating of LIS curricula. Recommendations include a national accrediting body to articulate norms for LIS education.

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Open Access Repositories: A Review, Mohammad Hanief Bhat May 2010

Open Access Repositories: A Review, Mohammad Hanief Bhat

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This article reviews recent literature on open access (OA) repositories and explores issues such as author attitudes, publisher participation, government and university initiatives, and barriers to OA.

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Use Of Ict Facilities For Serials Functions In Southern Nigeria Federal University Libraries, Chinwe V. Anunobi, Benson E. Edoka May 2010

Use Of Ict Facilities For Serials Functions In Southern Nigeria Federal University Libraries, Chinwe V. Anunobi, Benson E. Edoka

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The research was conducted in southern Nigeria federal university libraries to identify the extent of ICT use for serials functions. A questionnaire was distributed to staff from the 11 federal university libraries in southern Nigeria. The results reveal that serials functions are still predominately manual, with ICT being more prominent in the serials public services and preservation functions; public services activities involving the use of ICT are mainly access to and retrieval of serials and article titles. It is recommended that university libraries should make a decision on whether to equip serials units with ICT facilities or have a systems …

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