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The Tracking Of Paper Usage Data Versus Citation Counts For Library Philosophy And Practice, Rumiye Arslan, Keziban Orbay, Metin Orbay

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

With academic journals widely published and distributed online, the paper usage data has been a focus not only by publishers, but also by many researchers, especially librarians. The main reason for this motivation is that this data is considered as a measure of interest in published research and that possible references to the paper in the future have been used as the first predictive tool. The aim of this study is to examine whether there is a relationship between paper usage data and citation counts for Library Philosophy and Practice between 2005 and 2020, taking into account the number of …

Use Of Information Resources And Services Among Undergraduates In The Ibadan Library School, University Of Ibadan, Evelyn Nkechi Emeahara, Jesubukade E. Ajakaye

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The use of information resources and services provided in the Library is paramount to undergraduates’ educational activities. However, low use of information resources and services have been presumed among undergraduates hence the study examined the use of information resources and services among undergraduates in Ibadan Library School. The study population consisted of 144 undergraduates in the Ibadan Library School. Total enumeration was used. Questionnaire and interview guide were used for data collection and the data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that undergraduates use the library more during examination periods and hardly use the library outside examination periods. …

Indian Research Information Network System (Irins): Analysis Of University Of Delhi Faculty Profiles In Irins, Dheeraj Singh Negi

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This study main examine the Role of Indian Research Information Network System (IRINS) Analysis of University of Delhi Faculty Profiles in IRINS. The study explores the resource impact from scholarly resources, Subject Wise, Designation Wise, Gender Wise, Top Ten Profiles, Total Publication of University, Types of Publication, Categories of Publication and H-Index. Social science subject is highest number in IRINS. Engineering and technology is a second highest in this table, faculty of Delhi University , Agricultural science with 10 faculty profile in IRINS, the Chemical Sciences (8) is a lowest in this table. Professor Designation With (91) maximum Profile of …

An Analysis Of Preservation Methods In Nigerian Television Authority (Nta) Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, Tangkat Yusuf Dushu Mr., Emmanuel Uche Okwu Ph.D, Haliru Bah Haliru

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This study analyzed the preservation methods in Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Yenagoa. Objectives such as: identifying the types of records kept; preservation methods of records and Challenges encountered in the preservation of records in NTA Yenagoa. The population comprised of 67 records managers in the area of study, a questionnaire was used to collect the data, Descriptive statistics of frequency, and tables were used to analyze the data in line with the research objectives. Findings of the study include: Records created, used, kept, and maintained by NTA as examined were payroll, personnel, security, management meetings, sales, production, and news records; …

Journal Of Education For Library And Information Science (Jelis) Through Bibliometric Lenses, Abid Hussain, Ashina Sadiq, Hafiz Muhammad Zeeshan

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to examine the published data from the journal of Education for Library and Information Science (JELIS). A quarterly journal of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). The study's goal is to provide a venue for exchanging ideas and research in the library field.

Designed/methodology/approach: The Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (JELIS) published work between 2015 and 2021 is analyzed using a bibliometric technique. The Authorship Pattern is part of the analysis. Contributions from various organizations and the most dynamic authorship and geographic distribution of the published work.

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Influence Of Ict Use On Smes Performance In North-Central Geo-Political Zone Nigeria, Olatunji Azeez Bakare Mr., Ezinwanyi Madukoma Phd, Musa Yila Umar Mr

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Indigenous Knowledge In The Context Of Knowledge Societies As A Tool For Sustainable Development In Nigeria, Agada George Mr, Eric Ojobo Agada Mr, Samson Okpanachi Abu Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A society properly rooted in indigenous knowledge system can easily pave way for sustainable development. Indigenous knowledge is a local knowledge that is peculiar to a particular society. It is referred to as folk knowledge, people's knowledge, traditional science or traditional wisdom. Over time, indigenous knowledge is usually generated and transmitted by communities, in an attempt to solve their own societal challenges such as ecological and socio-economic problems. Indigenous knowledge is passed from generation to generation, usually by word of mouth and cultural rituals, and has been the basis for agriculture, food preparation and conservation, health care, education, and the …

Information Needs And Research Activities Of Postgraduate Students In Universities In Benue State, Agada George Mr, Samson Okpanachi Abu Mr, Eric Ojobo Agada Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study investigated the information needs and research activities of postgraduates in universities in Benue State. Two specific objectives with corresponding research questions guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The target population for the study was 3821 postgraduate students in the three universities in Benue State (Benue State University, University of Agriculture, Makurdi and University of Mkar, Mkar). The sample size of 362 postgraduates from the three universities under study was selected using proportionate stratified and convenience sampling techniques. Data collected was analyzed using Frequency Counts, Percentages, Means and Standard Deviation. Findings of the study revealed …

A Mathematical Model For The Adoption Of Information And Communication Technology In School Libraries In Nigeria, Helen Olubunmi Jaiyeola Akinade, Jeremiah Ademola Balogun, Peter Adebayo Idowu

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study focused on the development of a mathematical model required for estimating the number of adopters of ICT devices among libraries located in Nigeria. Data for this study was collected from 121 respondents selected based on a research survey approach using simple random sampling. 9 ICT devices were identified, namely: PCs, printers/fax machines, search engines, e-library systems, bulk SMS services, library management systems, bar/QR code readers, projectors and video conferencing. The results showed that the earliest ICT devices were adopted for use in 1997, such as: PCs, printers/fax machines and search engines. The remaining ICT devices were adopted in …

Assessing The Factors Affecting The Use Of Web 2.0 Tools In Selected Iran Medical University Libraries, Sirous Panahi, Aala Abtin, Shahram Sedghi

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Background: Capabilities offered by Web 2.0 tools have attracted many academic libraries. The present study aimed to identify factors affecting the use of Web 2.0 tools in selected Iran medical university libraries including Iran, Tehran, and Shahid Beheshti universities of medical sciences.

Methods: The study was conducted through a survey distributed among librarians working in the libraries of Iran, Tehran, and Shahid Beheshti universities of medical sciences. The data was collected using a questionnaire which examined the factors affecting the use of Web 2.0 technologies in terms of three general categories: factors related to librarians, users, tools/technology, and organizations. In …

Information: Knowledge On Perception Of Resource Access And Intellectual Freedom (If), Obia Gopeh Inyang, Juliana Nwakaego Agwunobi Mrs

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Purpose: The study investigated information: Knowledge on perception of resource access and intellectual freedom. It is to display the state of the art at such a time when the political prowess had been used as a militating factor against the innovations that would have salvaged the cry for the quest for a developed economy through readership and intellectual freedom.

Methodology: Descriptive research survey was adopted to sample three academic libraries in Cross River South province; with 700 copies of questionnaires. Availability sampling was used giving a return rate of 676(96.57%).Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and percentages.

Findings: …

Self-Concept As A Predictor Of Librarians' Commitment In University Libraries In Southern Nigeria., Ezeudu Benedicta

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University libraries cannot make meaningful progress without the commitment of their employees. To this end, this study examined self-concept and librarians’ commitment in University Libraries in Southern, Nigeria using a survey research. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from all the five hundred and fifty-six (556) professional librarians in thirty-nine public universities in southern, Nigeria. Total enumeration technique was used to include all academic librarians in the universities in Southern Nigeria. Five hundred and twenty four (524) were completed and retrieved for data analysis. Data was analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, and regression analysis. The findings showed that …

Communication Crisis For Librarians On Library Tourism: The Effects Of The Crisis Pandemic Covid-19, Faustyna Tyna -

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper was conducted to find out how librarian crisis communication in recreational activities or library tours at the Muhammadiyah University of North Sumatra was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Problems during the covid-19 pandemic crisis, library services are closed for visits by tourists, lecturers, and students. This is due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, according to the assumption that librarians have not anticipated the crisis. The method used in this paper is descriptive qualitative method with literature study and documentation by observing directly the object of research in the library and then taking data from …

Application Of Bibliotherapy By School Libraries As A Tool For Enhancement Of Reading Culture And Good Behaviors Among Students, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Bibliotherapy is a concept that involves the use of books to help children cope with their life and has been widely recognized as an approach that will help librarians to better address emotional, behavioral and social concerns of children while reading on the other hand, stimulates imagination, widens views, expands horizon and helps learning about different people and places. Reading is important to human development because it is essential in full participation in the modern society. This study therefore examined the application of bibliotherapy by school libraries as a tool for enhancing reading culture and good behaviors among students. The …

Effect Of Library Training On Usage Of E-Databases By Students And Teaching Faculty In Private Higher Educational University., Seeta Devi Penta

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Libraries are vital in providing academic and research resources to the students and faculty working in various universities. The benefits of using e- databases are immense as these resources can be easily accessed anywhere on the educational campus or at home. Therefore, most higher academic universities facilitate e- databases and make them centrally available to their scholars. Conducting periodical training programs on the usage of e- databases is found essential. The study's objectives are to assess the effect of a library training program on the use of centrally subscribed online databases. The researcher has adopted a case study design to …

21st Century Education: Information Resources Availability And Information Service Delivery In Nigerian College Libraries Towards National Development, Olayode Motunrayo Mrs., David O. Okhakhu Mr., David Ogbe Agbenu Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The 21st century is the millennium of information. It is also seen as the era of explosion of information output and information sources. It is known as the beginning of knowledge age. New patterns of work and new business practices have developed as a result; new kinds of work with new and different skills are required. In this century, the meaning of knowledge has changed. Information delivery to meet user needs is the goal of every college library. For effective information delivery, availability of information resources is very fundamental. The study, therefore, investigated the influence of information resources availability on …

Information Retrieval Skills And Utilization Of Electronic Resources For Enhanced Research By Postgraduates In Ignatius Ajuru University Of Education Library, Diseiye Oyighan Uwhejevwe Mrs

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The study investigated on information retrieval skills and utilization of electronic resources for enhanced research by postgraduates in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education library. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study was limited to all postgraduate students in department of library and information science who are registered users of the library. Accidental sampling was used to sample 34 respondents, where PhDs=9, MLS=13 and PGDLs=12 respectively. Questionnaire was used to collect data. Data collected was analyzed using the descriptive statistics of arithmetic mean (X) and standard deviation (SD). The hypothesis was tested using Pearson Product-Moment Correlation …

The Status Of Resources And Services In The Public Libraries Of Sindh, Pakistan: A Study, Mohammad Hussain, Ansa Parveen, Dr. Khan Faqir

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: This study assessed the public libraries of Sindh in terms of information and human resources, services and the problems faced by the libraries in the delivery of services.

Methodology: The study was quantitative in nature and survey research method was used to achieve the desired objectives. There were 30 public libraries, which constituted the study’s population and data was collected from heads/incharge of libraries through the questionnaire. The data was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23.

Results: The heads of most libraries were non-professionals, and some libraries were worked with very few staff. The availability …

Staff Motivation And Effective Library Service Delivery In Federal University Of Technology, Owerri And Michael Opara University Of Agriculture, Umudike, Faustinus U. Mcalbert, Ada Uchenna Tony-Okereke Dr, Ikechukwu Nwaonu

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This study examined staff motivation variables and effective library service delivery at the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) and Machael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU). Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. A linear correlation design was adopted in this study. A census technique was employed to cover the entire population of one hundred and sixty-seven (167) library personnel. A rating scale captioned "Staff Motivation and Effective service Delivery Rating Scale (SMESDRS)" was used as an instrument for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using Pearson (r) statistics whereas the hypotheses were tested using t-test statistics …

The Role Of School Libraries In The Implementation Of Universal Basic Education (Ube) Programme In Ube Junior Secondary Schools In Kwande Local Government Area Of Benue State Nigeria, Tondo Richard Iorver Cln, Yankyar Ashulaga Thomas Cln

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ABSTRACT

This research work was designed to explore the role of school libraries in the implementation of the UBE programme in UBE Junior Secondary Schools in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. A total number of one hundred and forty school library users (students and teachers) from four selected UBE Junior Secondary Schools were surveyed using a researcher developed questionnaire to collect data for the study. Descriptive statistical analysis was used; frequencies and percentages were generated from which the research questions formulated for the study were answered. The study revealed that there are no school libraries in the UBE …

Social Media Usage Among Engineering Students -A Study, Nagaraju Kuppugari

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The aim of the study is to investigate the use of social media by the engineering students at Nellore dist in Andhra Pradesh. The study adopted survey method and a structured questionnaire as a tool for collection of data. The findings reveal that significant differences observed in the amount of time spent by male and female respondents and the different age groups of respondents using social media in a day. The study also found that there are significant differences between male and female respondents on the use of various social networking sites. The study reveals that YouTube is the most …

Providing Information Resources To Remote Clients During The Covid-19 Pandemic: The Perspective Of The Distance Education Academic Libraries, Tinyiko Vivian Dube

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study aimed to determine the information resources provided to remote clients by the distance education academic libraries in Gauteng Province of South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic. The positivism research paradigm anchored this paper and used the quantitative research approach. Microsoft Form was used to design the questionnaire to collect data from the academic library staff. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for data analysis. Cluster sampling was adopted as the actual number of the target population was not known. The findings revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic brought changes in the provision of information resources to …

Recent Trends In Digital Library Publications: A Scientometric Analysis, Rajashekhar Mahadevagouda, Pavithrabai M. S

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The study seeks to illustrate the most current trends in digital library research via the use of scientometrics. The study of scientific networks is important in many scientific domains. A social network with many nodes and connections serves as the foundation for scientific network research. Nodes include authors, publications, and journals, while linkages include citations, cocitations, and coauthorship. Data was collected from the Scopus abstracting and citation database for the period of ten years from 2012 to 2021. The most relevant 1957 documents were chosen from the collection, and selected documents were analyzed using Biblioshny and VOSviewer. The research showed …

Value Of Library And Information Science (Lis) Degree For Side Business Practices Among Employed Library And Information Science Professionals In Nigeria: A Preliminary Survey, Ijeoma Juachukwu Ibegbulam (Phd), Ngozi Celestine Uzoagba, Isaac Kenechukwu Ohaji (Phd), Harriet Uche Igbo (Phd)

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The survey study investigates the perception of the value of Library and Information Science (LIS) degree for side business practices among LIS professionals in Nigeria. The study used a combination of web-based and hard copy questionnaire to elicit information from 176 randomly selected working librarians in academic libraries in Nigeria. Four objectives guided the study. The results of the study reveal that the librarians perceive that the LIS degree has value. The majority of them engage in one side business or another. However, the side business engagements of the librarians are mostly in the traditional core librarianship areas while opportunities …

Use Of Electronic Resources By Users Of The Gautam Buddha Central Library At The B.B.A.U., Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh: A Study, Suraj Kumar Dwivedi, Shilpi Verma

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Electronic resources are becoming increasingly popular as a result of their benefits and advantages. Libraries are subscribing to electronic resources for their users and spending a lot of money on it. It is vital to assess user attitudes regarding e-resources. This article investigates user knowledge and perceptions of e-resources accessible at the Gautam Buddha Central Library, BBAU, Lucknow. This study is an attempt to investigate user awareness of e-resources, user frequency of access to e-resources, user perception towards use of e- electronic, purpose of users to use it, problem encountered by users in accessing e-resources, its importance in study and …

Influence Of Marketing On Use Of Library Services By Postgraduate Students In Selected Federal Universities In Nigeria, Adedoyin Oluwatosin Esan, Ismail Olatunji Adeyemi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study examined the influence of marketing on use of library services by postgraduate students in two federal universities in Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population comprises of 12,386 master degree student and 122 library personnel at University of Ibadan and University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the sample size of 326 master’s degree students and total enumeration sampling technique was used for the library personnel. Hence, 326 copies of questionnaire were administered on the samples. However, only 309 students and 88 library personnel returned their copies filled and …

A Quantitative Study On Information-Seeking Behaviour About Wellness And Nutrition In The Digital Age, Preeti Sharda, Kalyani Singh, Sabah Singh

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The use of E-resources has become a way of life. Seeking nutrition information has been seen to be directly related to wellness. The objective of the study was to assess and ascertain the use of the Internet and digital information seeking among students and professionals. The study also aimed to assess the preference of allopathic therapy over home remedies among the respondents. 275 respondents- 155 students and 120 professionals residing in Chandigarh Tricity were assessed. A self-designed questionnaire with five items on a five-point scale was used to procure information. The results showed that respondents agreed that they searched information …

Maxwhere: 3d Vr Library Spaces In Hungary, Viktor Zsömle, Péter Kiszl

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Virtual Reality (VR) and 3D environments are increasingly widespread technologies. Although VR is usually associated with an engaging gaming experience, its current use goes far beyond entertainment and the market of electronic games. Different VR spaces are used in industrial settings, manufacturing, and even education. There is a new interdisciplinary field which was created related to 3D VR content: cognitive infocommunications (CogInfoCom). Research shows that with the help of 3D VR environments work processes can be completed (up to 30–50%) faster, and the effectiveness of learning and recalling information can be significantly increased as well. The free 3D spaces of …

Mapping Library And Information Science Professionals Competencies Using Technological Paradigm Shift: Survey Of Three University Libraries, Oladotun Ayowumi Osunkentan, Adepero Olajumoke Odumade, Abiodun Kushoro

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This study focused on competencies of library and information professionals, using technological paradigm shift as yardstick. The study used a survey method and questionnaire to collect data from the respondents in 3 universities in south west, namely Augustine University Library (AUL), Epe, Lagos State; Sola Akinrinade Library (SAL), Osun State University, Osun State and Albert Ilemobade Library (AIL), Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State. 24 respondents were randomly selected for the study, from which 18 respondents completed and returned their questionnaires. The findings revealed that the possession of IT skills is a major requirement for effective job performance and …

Digital Literacy Skills As Determinants Of Library Use By Undergraduate Students Of Private Universities In Oyo State, Nigeria, Sunday Morakinyo Fakunle, Oluwabunmi Dorcas Bakare, S.V. Adeyeye

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This study examined digital literacy skills as determinants of library usage among undergraduates in two Private Universities in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive and non-experimental survey research design which involved the use of questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. The targeted population of the study comprised of 8020 users who are undergraduates of the Ajayi Crowther University Library and Lead City University Library, while 481 respondents formed the sample using the sample size at confidence level of 95% and P=0.5. The data was collected via questionnaire and was analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences …