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Scholarly Research Trends Of State Universities Of Gujarat: A Bibliometric Study, Dr.Meghna Vyas, Dr Mayank J. Trivedi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper is describing bibliometric analysis of research publications of six state government universities of Gujarat during the year 2015-2019 indexed in SCOPUS database. The study exploring the various aspects of bibliometric analysis i.e. Number of publications and citation of the universities, the most productive author, the most productive publication source, the most preferred type of publication, the highest cited paper, and authorship pattern of 3825 bibliographic records. Analysis of the study is helpful to understand research output of the universities and which university has to do more effort to promote research activities and need to focus more on research …

Evaluation Of The Use Of University Library Resources And Services By The Students’ Of Lead City University: A Case Study Of Nursing Students, Omeiza Victor Jatto, Bakare Oluwabunmi D.

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ABSTRACT

The study was designed and conducted to evaluate the use of university library resources and services by nursing students of Lead City University, Ibadan. Descriptive survey design was use for this study and the population all nursing students was approximately 500 as at the time of this study, 20% of the population (100) was used. Close observation and a structured questionnaire were used with 100% return rate. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency counts and simple percentages). The findings shows that minority (14%) of the respondents don’t use the library on daily basis, among all the library …

Use Of Social Media In Collaborative Learning Among The Post Graduate Students Of Selected Universities In India, Abdul Baquee, Abuzar Hossain, R Sevukan

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Purpose – The very purpose of this research work is to explore the use of Social Media (SM) in collaborating learning among the postgraduate students of three central universities in India; University of Hyderabad (UoH), English and Foreign Language University (EFLU) and Pondicherry University (PU).

Design/Methodology - A descriptive random survey method is adhered to this study with a framed questionnaire to collect data from the postgraduate students of these three universities. A total of three hundred questionnaires (100 per university) are distributed individually out of it, two hundred and fifteen (71.66 %) questionnaires are retrieved back from the respondents. …

Bibliometric Analysis Of Research Trends On Role Of Dispute Resolution Mechanisms In Family Law Conflicts, Himanshi Parekh, Yogesh Dharangutti

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This paper is a bibliometric analysis of research publications in the field of dispute resolution of family matters. The paper analyses the frequency of publications in this arena and identifying the research gaps. The paper utilizes literature published on this subject available at the Scopus database from 2011 to 2020. A total of 59 documents varying from books, chapters, articles, and journals have been extracted and analyzed for the purpose of this study. This data is further analyzed and presented in the forms of tables, maps, graphs, etc using VOSviewer and IMAPBuilder software. The study shows that even though there …

Challenges Faced By Lis Postgraduate Students In Their Dissertations Writing, Sana Ul Haq, Khurram Shahzad

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The focal objective of this study was to explore the aim of students’ interest in postgraduate study of Library and Information Science (LIS) and the challenges being faced by them by while planning and writing thesis. The quantitative research method followed by survey design was used to conduct this study. The data gathering tool was questionnaire that was adapted for data collection. The population of the study was the enrolled M. Phil and Ph. D. students who were perusing their dissertations from the library schools of the Punjab province. There were 72 students who were enrolled in M.Phil programme and …

A Bibliometric Analysis On Optimization Of Application Layer Protocols In The Internet Of Things, Sagar Jaikar

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Internet of Things (IoT), getting popular day by day, thanks to the every object that has been made intelligent and started communicated among themselves with ease. These objects are equipped with sensors and capable of connecting and exchanging the application data over the Internet. While the application data is getting exchanged among these intelligent objects smoothly, there are various concerns with these intelligent objects like they are constrained when it comes to resources like memory, processing capability, power consumption etc. In this regard many attempts are made to enhance or to optimize existing messaging protocols so that we can get …

Information Discovery And Scholar Networking As Modes Of Scholarly Communication: A Comparative Study, Noor Abutayeh Dr., Berta Garcia-Orosa Dr., Khaldoon M. Al_Dwairi Dr.

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This study sought to investigate information discovery and scholar networking as modes of scholarly communication across researchers in the Arab region. An online survey was distributed in December 2020 using the Google form. The questionnaire also includes the following elements: (a) what are the researchers’ purposes of using electronic resources; (b) how do researchers look for and access scholarly material and (c) what methods of networking are mostly used for scholar connection. The findings revealed no significant differences across the groups, even when it comes to gender and respondents’ discipline, it is clear that ResearchGate is the most popular among …

Menstrual Hygiene Literacy Campaign Among Secondary School Girls In Rural Areas Of Delta State, Nigeria, Onome Norah Ekoko, Violet Elohor Ikolo

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Background: Menstruation and Menstrual hygiene are issues that are treated with secrecy and privacy in many African rural communities, thus, creating an information gap for girls living in such communities. This study was conducted to promote menstrual hygiene literacy among secondary school girls in rural areas of Delta State, Nigeria by the Association of Women Librarians in Nigeria, Delta State Chapter.

Methods: The study was a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out in May 2019 among girls from rural community secondary schools in Delta State. The population consisted of all secondary school female students from rural communities in Delta State. Using …

National Policy Framework For Building Etds In India: With Special Reference Of Ugc Regulations And Open Doar Institutional Repositories, Dattatraya Trayambak Kalbande

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To create awareness about responsible conduct of research, thesis, dissertation, promotion of academic integrity and prevention of misconduct including plagiarism in academic writing among student, faculty, researcher and staff is the main challenge behind higher educational institutions in India. Up to the 2005 theses, dissertations, research papers and rare collection in most of the Indian libraries, are kept in closed access and it is very difficult to the researchers to access them as a reference source for the further study as well as to avoid duplication, to avoid plagiarism to maintain research ethics in the research, but after that in …

A Bibliometric Analysis Of Impunity For Marital Rape In Contemporary Context, Nagesh Haribhau Sawant Dr., Srushti Bhushan Angane

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This bibliometric analysis focuses on the study of research publications that discuss how rape is a monstrous and inhumane act even if it is committed by the husband on his lawfully wedded wife. In this study, the authors aim to determine the frequency of such publications with an intention to establish that the problem of marital rape in contemporary society is receiving substantial attention from the researchers, therefore, the research on this subject is increasing. For this research, the data from 2010 to May 2021 has been collected from the Scopus database using VOSviewer software. The study consisted of a …

How Do Faculty Members Rate Students’ Information Literacy Skills And Where Do Students Rank Themselves? A Pakistani Perspective, Muhammad Safdar, Haroon Idrees

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The study is intended to explore the opinion of the teaching faculty about students’ skills related to Information Literacy (IL). The other purpose was to seek the opinion of the faculty regarding the value of IL capabilities for their students and needs in this connections. Identification of the difference among various programs’ students’ IL skills was also among the objectives of this study. Data from students was collected using a questionnaire and an interview guide was utilized to conduct the interviews of the faculty for data collection purposes. Statistical Package for Social Sciences and Excel sheet were employed for analysis …

An Analysis Of Persistence And Obsolescence Of Web Citations Of Pavement Engineering Literature, Shanthakumari K, Keshava -

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This paper examines the persistent accessibility of cited URLs in International Journal of Pavement Engineering. Also, forsee to compute the half-life period of the cited web URLs in a journal article. A total of 901 URLs cited in 299 research articles published spanning ten years from 2010 to 2019 were extracted. W3C Link Checker is used to verify the accessibility of the cited URLs. Active and inactive URLs were listed. The inactive URLs are checked in the Internet Archive Wayback Machine to retrieve available URLs. The half-life period was computed using the formula “t(h) = [t ln (0.5)] / [ln …

Discovering Topics From The Titles Of The Indian Lis Theses, Sourav Mazumder, Tapan Barui

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A lot of text data is being generated on the web in the form of scholarly articles, doctoral thesis, social media, library databases, and data archives. They are easy to use but complicated to process for research works. That is exactly why text mining is required and topic modeling is one of the most important techniques involved in text mining. In this paper, an attempt has been made to discover topics from the thesis titles (uploaded theses) in the field of Library and Information Science (LIS). For this work, the text data (n=2132) has been obtained from the Shodhganga. Then, …

Waqf As A Medium For Community Development: A Review On Literature From 2010 To 2020, Ahmad Fahme Mohd Ali, Wan Ahmad Amirzal Wan Ahmad, Nurasyikin Ghazali, Ruzanifah Kosnin, Naiziatul Aziah Mohd Radzi, Azwan Abdullah, Nurhanan Abdul Rahman

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Nowadays, the application of Waqf in community has become more widespread as a source of community development. The objective of this article is to analyse and examine the related literatures on Waqf towards community development from 2010 to 2020. Descriptive research is employed as the methodology of this article based on a number of literatures on Waqf and community development within a ten-year duration. Exactly 100 articles were gathered from on World of Science (WoS), Scopus, Google Scholar, and Mendeley software using specific keywords, namely “Waqf and Community Development,” “Waqf and Economic Development,” and “Waqf + Community …

Changing Role Of Librarian In Knowledge Management: A Survey Of Public Sector Universities, Naila Siddiqua, Hafsa Ansari, Muneera Nasreen Ansari

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In the current era, libraries have been more advanced and known as a place where wider access to information is available in many formats and from different sources. Thus, it also changed the role of the librarian in the premises of the library. Now the librarian has become more resourceful by using a modern tool in the library to provide quicker, complete, and more refined information to students. Researchers identified the roles of a librarian in knowledge management is to identify the categories of knowledge needed by the student and to use information technology to help organize, store, and retrieve …

Children Librarians’ Knowledge And Attitude Towards Children With Neuro-Developmental Disorders: Implications For Inclusive Library Services, Charity N. Onyishi

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Neuro-developmental disorders (NDDs) are becoming increasingly prevalent among the children population and are the underserved groups in the schools and other learning institutions like a library. The high prevalence of children living with NDDs also highlights the need for the inclusion of children victims in all learning opportunities and supporting them to attain their maximum possible potentials. As the children are increasingly being included in library services, there is a need to know how knowledgeable the children librarians are about NDDs and their attitude towards children with NDDs and their inclusion in library services. Using a qualitative approach, this study …

Research Output Of Government College University Lahore, Pakistan: A Bibliometric Study Based On Scopus Database From 1908 To 2020, Khurram Shahzad, Abid Iqbal, Shakeel Ahmad Khan Dr., Irfan Ali, Muhammad Naeem, Yasir Javed, Samreen Lateef

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Abstract

Purpose – The main purpose of the current study was to explore the research output of Government College University, Lahore Pakistan in terms of publications, citation trends, major research areas, co-authorship patterns, preferred journals, keywords used, and funding sponsored.

Design/methodology/approach – Current study used bibliometric analysis methodology for achieving the objectives. Data were extracted from the Scopus database through a query. Query was executed in June 2021 at Prince Sultan University; Saudi Arabia and 6085 publications were retrieved. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were also defined. The results were filtered according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Finally, 6008 records were included …

Infopreneurship As An Employment Option For Library And Information Science Students And Graduates In South Africa: A Literature Review, Lugisani Samuel Ramugondo

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Abstract

Purpose - The review of literature aimed to determine if infopreneurship can employ Library and Information Science graduates in South Africa. The concept of infopreneurship, infopreneurship requisite competencies, areas of infopreneurship, and its challenges are discussed.

Design/methodology/approach - This paper applies a traditional literature review.

Findings - The results of the review of relevant subject literature indicate that infopreneurship, as a feature of the information sector, is practised in South Africa. Furthermore, it has established that infopreneurship is constantly developing, as are the activities infopreneurs can engage in. Notwithstanding its challenges, the findings, particularly those pertaining to the areas …

Reasons To Utilize Scholarly Journals By University Academic Staff, Muhammad Naeem, Khurram Shahzad, Samreen Lateef

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1. Abstract

1.1 Objectives:

The objectives of the study were to investigate the preferred format of journals (print or online) by faculty members working at GC University Lahore, Pakistan, and to explore the reasons to use print and electronic journals by academic faculty.

1.2 Methodology:

Survey method is selected for this study. The target population of this study was the all-academic faculty members of GC University Lahore. They consisted of 400 faculty members. The convenience sampling technique was used. The researchers designed a semi-structured questionnaire as data collection instrument on the basis of extensive literature review. Before conducting the main survey, …

User Preference On Use Of Print And Electronic Resources Among Faculties And Pg Students: A Study Of University Of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Dr.Shilpa S. Uplaonkar

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This paper discuss about the user perspective on use of print and electronic resources in University of Agricultural sciences, Dharwad. The study was conducted by using a questionnaire method to know the faculty and post graduate students preference towards print and electronic resources for academic activities. A well structured questionnaire were distributed among faculty and post graduate students.

Impact Of Covid-19 Pandemic On Education In Nigeria: Implications For Policy And Practice Of E-Learning, Uchenna N. Eze, Maximus M. Sefotho, Charity N. Onyishi, Chiedu Eseadi

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Education is among the sectors with devastating impact of COVID-19 pandemic. Before the pandemic, the Nigerian education system has adopted purely, face-to-face approached to teaching and learning in primary and secondary schools. Primary and secondary school learners were not allowed to own any digital gadget such as phone or computer, neither were they allowed to be seen with such in the schools. With the emergence of the lockdown condition and school closure, following the COVID-19 pandemic, both teachers and learners were helpless about how to continue learning in the face of the pandemic. This study investigated the challenges posed by, …

The Publication Trend Of Internal Medicine In Iran, The Middle East And The World: A 10-Year Bibliometric Analysis, Maryam Esmaeilzadeh, Abbas Doulani, Mohammad Gomar

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Abstract

Purpose: This study sought to evaluate the scientific publications of Iranian researchers in the field of internal medicine as well as to compare them with those of the countries of the Middle East and the world within 2009-2018.

Design/methodology/approach: In this bibliometric study, the Scopus database was used. All papers published in the past ten years by researchers from Iran, the Middle East and the world in the field of internal medicine were included in the study. Data analysis and drawing of scientific maps were performed using Excel and VOS viewer software.

Findings: The number of …

Impact Of Historical Review And Archival Accessibility In Combating Covid-19 Pandemic In Nigeria, Bakare D. Oluwabunmi Dr, Mary Funke Ajayi Mrs

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Archives and records management play a central role in understanding the past and aid effective decision-making on current situations. The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of historical review and archival accessibility in combating COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. The study was based on a systematic review of existing literature on overview of pandemics in human history, history of pandemic in Nigeria, 1918-1919 influenza in Nigeria, COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria, and archival accessibility and pandemics. The study was able to identify some major challenges of archival accessibility in Nigeria, which made it difficult to access documents of …

Information Seeking Behavior Of Under Graduate Students Of English Discipline: A Comparative Study Of Miranda House College And Vivekananda College, University Of Delhi, Seema Yadav, Manish Kumar

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The paper overtly attempts to investigate the information seeking behavior of UG students of English discipline from library for their different academic purposes. The scope of the study is limited to UG students of Department of English of two colleges of University of Delhi, i.e., Vivekananda College and Miranda House College. The study is based on Survey method of research and used questionnaire and interview methods for collection of data. The study revealed that both libraries are well equipped with quality sources, services and modern technology which reflects their strong potential to provide good environment for quenching the quest of …

Defining Information Literacy Amid 21st Century Socio-Political Barriers, Alicea Peyton

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Utilisation Of Academic Library Information Resources And Services By Administrative And Professional Senior Members For Scholarly Communication And Work-Related Activities – The Case Of Kwame Nkrumah University Of Science And Technology, Esther White (Phd.), James Kwasi Oberko

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This article contributes to the body of knowledge on scholarly communication and effective utilisation of academic library information resources and services by Administrative and Professional Senior Members in public universities. The aim of the article was to ascertain the utilisation of information resources and services from the academic library system by Administrative and Professional Senior Members for their scholarly communication and work-related activities. A case study research design and sequential explanatory mixed method approach were adopted with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) as the research site. Data for the study were collected through self-designed questionnaire using Google …

Remote Access Mechanism Exploring Electronic Databases In Law Schools In India: A Lifeline During Covid-19 Lockdown, Akash Singh

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Bar Council of India under Section 4 of Advocates Act 1961 passed by Indian Parliament, governs legal education and practice in India. Law Schools are approved and governed under the rules framed by Bar Council of India. Currently, India has twenty three law schools apart from more than 2000 law departments and colleges in India. Lockdown of academic institutions due to COVID 19 interrupted educational and research activities in law schools too. The paper here and now showcases a comparative study of usage of electronic contents by their patrons during pre-lockdown and lockdown period by remote access mechanism. The paper …

Impact Of Ict Skills Upon Legal Professionals Of Lahore High Court Bar Association And Their Practice, Muhammad Jameel, Khurram Shahzad, Muhammad Tariq Dr., Muhammad Shahzad Chaudhry Dr.

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Abstract:

Objective:

Objective of this research was to investigate the impact of ICT skills upon Legal Professionals of Lahore High Court Bar Association and their Practice.

Methodology:

In view of the suitability and usability as well as the previous studies conducted in the field, the survey research method was adopted for this study. The population of was Advocates of Lahore High Court, Pakistan. Simple random sampling technique was adopted to conduct this study. The survey questionnaire was adapted as a data collection tool for this study. After collection of data, a numerical analysis using SPSS was performed to present the …

Social Media Usage In The Academic Libraries: Current Trends And Challenges In Pakistan With Special Reference To Facebook, Shahzadi Humbhi, Shabbir Tareen, Alia Humbhi

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The current study aims to investigate the usage of social networking sites (SNS) for promoting library resources and services in academic libraries as well as assessing the perception of library professionals regarding SNS (Facebook) and also identifying the challenges that prevent library professionals from promoting the resources and services of libraries through SNS. For this study primary data collected from 167 library professionals of the academic libraries. A structured questionnaire was used and a systematic sampling technique was adopted for data collection purposes. The results show that still the usage of social media is limited in the academic libraries of …

The Case Of Cited And Uncited Publications In The Field Of Reference Services: A Study, Sadaf Zia, Muzamil Mushtaq

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The endeavor of the present study is to identify and compare the characteristics of cited and uncited publications in the field of reference services. The phrase ‘reference service’ was searched in the document search tab of Scopus database and found 2612 results, which were limited to social science subject area and hence got 2021 results. The retrieved data was then restricted to journal source type and found 1900 results out of 2021. At last, the data was confined to library and information science journals in source titles and retrieved the actual data for the study i.e., 1861 number of articles. …