Assessing Undergraduate And Post Graduate Students’ Information Literacy Skills: Scenario And Requirements In Pakistan, Muhammad Safdar, Haroon Idrees Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study was conducted to assess information literacy (IL) skills of post graduate (PG) and undergraduate (UG) students, of one of the premier universities at the national level of Pakistan. It was also intended to explore the students’ opinion about the need of information literacy program and related contents. Quantitative research approach was employed to conduct the study and survey method using structured questionnaire was used to collect the data from 400 respondents using convenient sampling technique. Results of the study revealed that majority of the respondents lacked information literacy skills. However, the major part of the respondents considered the …

Publication Pattern Of Ifla Journal (2013-2019): A Bibliometric Assessment, Prerna Singh, Harish Chander

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The present study evaluates the publication trends of IFLA Journal for the period 2013-2019. Using bibliometric techniques 189 articles of seven volumes of the source journal were examined in terms to identify chronological distribution, authorship pattern and gender distribution, mapping of subjects, types of document cited, ranking of authors etc. The results highlight that majority of contributions have been made by female authors and huge amount of authors were affiliated to the universities. Most of the contributed articles were research papers and US is the top contributor among others. The bibliometric assessment provides the picture of growth of journal in …

Evolving Visual Arts’ Faculty Pedagogical Skills Through Technology Integration In Higher Education, Nimra Akram Miss, Syeda Hina Batool Dr, Tauseef Hussain Mr, Muhammad Safdar, Shahid Hussain Mr

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This study is about the current status of technology’s usage by visual arts’ faculty members to enhance their pedagogical skills. It explores the impact of using technology in visual arts and the constraints in its integration. Researchers used qualitative research design to conduct this study. Data was collected, through semi-structured interviews, from faculty working in painting department of four institutions of Lahore, Pakistan. The findings of the study showed that faculty members were using technology for different purposes such as for art making, research and communications. However, at the same time, the use of technology was limited due to various …

Mapping The Knowledge Of Islamic Accounting Studies On Shariah Audit: A Bibliometric Analysis, Luqman Hakim Handoko, Sepky Mardian

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The issues of shariah audit appeared more than three decades ago along with the progress of the Islamic financial industries. But it is challenging to obtain a study explaining the current state of shariah audit research to date. Therefore, it is necessary to assess the research on the Shariah audit. Thus, this study aimed to analyze and visualize the current state of shariah audit using a bibliometric approach. The bibliometric analysis was conducted by using VOSviewer software. To fulfill this goal, the keywords such as shariah audit, shariah auditing, and its variations were searched from the Scopus database. The articles …

Patterns Of Journals Use By Faculty At Five Diverse Universities Of Lahore, Pakistan, Abid Iqbal, Khurram Shahzad

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Purpose:

Goals of this research were to know the usage of print and online journals by the teaching faculty members in the universities of Lahore, to explore the reasons for using print and electronic journals and to furnish the recommendations for making effective utilization of journals at the Universities of public and private sector of Pakistan.

Design/methodology/approach:

The study was conducted in four phases. Firstly, review of relevant literature was done. Secondly, tool of questionnaire was developed for data collection. The target population of this study was the all-academic faculty members of the universities of Lahore. Convenience sampling approach was …

Mapping Of Artificial Intelligence Research Output : A Scientometric Study, Krish Praveena

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Social Media As A Collaborative Tool For Research Among Library And Information Science (Lis) Professionals In Nigeria, Azeez Adebamgbola Adeoye, Charis Onuoha Mrs, Doris C. Obiano Dr., Olayode Motunrayo Librarian I

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The penetrating influence of the internet and information communication technology tools has brought about a boost in communication and interaction of people. Collaborative research is now seen as a key factor in achieving a set goal in any field including the field of library and information science. This study is focused on exploring the use of social media as a tool for collaborative research among librarians in Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted for this study and an electronic questionnaire was used to elicit responses from one hundred and one (101) library and information science (LIS) professionals based on …

Nutritional Aspects Related To Covid-19: A Bibliometric Analysis Using Scopus Database, Arti Muley Dr, Srujana Medithi Dr

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Nutrition therapy has lately gained attention as an effective way of combating the novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), especially to address the immunity in an individual and their overall health. The present study is a bibliometric assessment of research conducted to understand the role of nutrition in treating COVID-19 which was carried out since the pandemic's sudden outburst during 2020 and 2021 and published in the Scopus database. A total of 93 publications were found, and the results were studied by evaluating these documents. The present analysis identifies the active countries where the research was conducted, various types of documents wherein …

Students' Understanding Of The Importance Of Information Literacy (Il) Programs And Skills, Muhammad Zeeshan, Nadeem Siddique, Haroon Idrees

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Abstract

The research was conducted to determine the relevance of the information literacy skills of Lahore University of Management Sciences graduate students (LUMS). A convenient sampling technique was used to collect the required data from the population. A sample of 357 students was selected, and the useable response rate was 82%. Results of the study revealed that the majority 51 %, were aware of the IL "Somehow" concept of information literacy. Similarly, majority 86% of the participant had not received any training on information literacy. The findings also showed that 49% of the majority of students found the IL program …

Youtube: The New Age Marketing Strategy For Library Services, Victor Sorna Prabhu A, Dr. M. Tamizhchelvan

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In the 21st century, people show much interested in audiovisuals than that in printed materials. At the turn of this era, videos became popular as students started spending more time with audiovisuals. Put differently; people most likely prefer YouTube to Google. Although Google appears to be the famous search engine, as of 2015, YouTube has been more popular than Google. To supply videos, YouTube has still been the most used website. The present study explores the impact of YouTube on students, YouTube usage by students at college. It explains the conversion of YouTube features into innovative marketing strategies for the …

Information Need And Academic Achievement Of First Year Postgraduate Students Of Adeleke University, Ede Osun State Nigeria., Elizabeth Adenekan, Oluchi Precious Ogbonna

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Academic achievement is important for the successful development of students as well as young people in the society. However, postgraduate students’ academic achievement is on the decline and it is perceived to be through lack of ability to identify information needs by many postgraduate students. This study aimed at investigating how information need can influence academic Achievement of first year postgraduate students of Adeleke University, Ede. The study adopted a survey design. The population for the study comprised of 88 postgraduate students. The sample size for this study is 88 students. The study utilised total enumeration method to get a …

Encompassing The Literature On The Themes Of Job-Performance, Published In Journals Indexed In The Scopus-Elsevier Database From 2000 – 2019., Zameer Hussain Baladi, Saleh Ali Al-Qarni, Abdullah Al-Dhahi, Faisal Al-Harbi, Mumtaz Hussain Satti

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Aim of the research: This is a retrospective and quantitative study to evaluate the productivity of research on job performance and aspects of subject to administration and business community through the literature produced and published in journals enlisted Scopus-Elsevier database from 2000 - 2019.

Methods/Approach: The material for this study download in coma-separated value (CSV) with a note-paid file to store and tabulated in MS Excel for examination. The frequency of publications, types, and language of documents, total participation and affiliation of authors with their countries, and classification of the Published data were set as objectives.

Results: …

Mapping The Research Productivity Of University Of Jammu During 2010-2019, Sangita Gupta, Diksha Rajput, Sumeer Gul

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This study is aimed at analysing the research productivity of the University of Jammu for a period of ten years during 2010-2019. A total of 1641 papers were retrieved from Incites database during the covered period of 10 years. These papers were analysed using different bibliometric techniques for studying the research productivity in different parameters such as publication growth pattern, mode of publications, citation pattern, prolific authors, preferred journals, authorship pattern, collaboration pattern, etc. The results revealed that there is continuous growth in publication productivity, and most of the output is published in the form of journal articles. The published …

A Scientometric Analysis Of Indian Publication Output In Clean Water And Sanitation During 2011-2020, Abhishek Kumar Sharma

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United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) seeks to ensure the availability of safe and affordable access to drinking water and sanitation facilities for all. Research on clean water and sanitation aims to increase access to safe, adequate, and affordable water for people to meet their drinking, sanitation, and hygiene needs. The paper analyses Indian research output in clean water and sanitation on a series of quantitative and qualitative indicators, using the SCOPUS database. The results revealed an increasing trend in scholarly output and identified contributions of India, as well as most productive Indian authors and institutions in the …

Developing Entrepreneurial Potential In Information Science Students: A Critical Review Of Lis Training Programs In Kenya, Arnold Mwanzu, Dickens Rodriguez Wendo

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the state of entrepreneurial education in library and information science programs and the influence that entrepreneurial education has on LIS students. The study adopted a descriptive research design approach. Both primary and secondary data was collected through questionnaires, observation and data review. The study population comprised of diploma and undergraduate students as well as alumni of LIS. The research data was analyzed through descriptive statistics and the results presented in tables. The findings showed that only basic entrepreneurship education was offered in LIS programs and not incorporated across all the years of …

Scientometric Analysis Of Global Publication Output In Liposome Research (2011-2020), Abhishek Kumar Sharma

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The paper examines 32855 papers published on liposome research during the years 2011−20, as listed in the Scopus database. The global publication output on liposome research increased from 2907 in 2011 to 3695 in 2020 with average annual growth of 2.76%. The United States was the most productive country in liposome research followed by China and India. The maximum number of papers on liposome research were published by researchers from the Ministry of Education China (640 publications), CNRS (550 publications), and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (454 publications). Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology account for the largest number of publications …

Website Creation As A Means Of Fulfilling Muslim Funeral Information Needs Amid Covid-19 Pandemic, Witanti Prihatiningsih, Ninis Agustini Damayani, Asep Suryana, Susie Perbawasari

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A website can serve as a means of fulfilling information needs on the internet. The need for websites as a source of information increased during the Covid-19 pandemic along with many people doing their activities at home. The Memorial Advisor sees this situation as an opportunity. They created a website to convey information about Muslim funeral products to the public. The purpose of this research is to examine website creation as a means of fulfilling the information needs of the public regarding Muslim funerals amid the Covid-19 Pandemic. This research uses the descriptive qualitative method. This research concludes that Memorial …

Impact Of Library In Naac For Better Visibility In Enhancing Research: An Analysis Of Central Universities In India, Dr.Jaydeep Mehta, Dr.Meghna Vyas

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This paper has made an attempt to explore the role of library in NAAC process and SSR analysis of top graded central universities of India. NAAC has become an important part for higher education system to highlight qualitative part of the institute/university. An institution/university has to prepare the SSR (Self Study Report) in three parts such as- institutional data, evaluative report and SWOC analysis before NAAC visit. The process of NAAC accreditation takes place once in five years. SSR reports of 17 central universities (NAAC accredited “A” or above graded) have been taken to prepare this paper and analysis has …

Awareness And Attitude Of Senior Secondary School Students Towards Hiv/Aids Risk Factors And Preventive Measures In Ebonyi State, Nigeria, Nkechinyere Charity Edeh, Okechukwu O. Nwaubani, Chiedu Eseadi, Chinenye Ifeoma Ogidi, Chijioke Chimaobi Offor

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The study determined the level of awareness and attitude towards HIV/AIDS risk factors for enhanced preventive measures among senior secondary school students in Ebonyi State. The study adopted a convergent parallel mixed-method design. The population of the study comprised of all the 6,912 Senior Secondary 2 (SS2) students in Ebonyi North Education Zone. The sample for the study comprised 378 senior secondary school (SS2) students. The instruments for data collection were a questionnaire developed by the researchers and a Focus Group Discussion Guide. Both instruments namely the questionnaire and the focus group discussion guide were face validated by experts from …

Human Rights In Nigeria And The Implications Of Human Rights Education For Resource Collection By Libraries, Nkechinyere Omumu Anyadike, Stephen Tochukwu Nwachukwu, Joseph O. Wogu

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This paper theorizes the concept of human rights as contextually determinable and posits that the potency of the empirical trajectories of such rights is setting-dependent. The methodology of the presentation is logical argumentation and the theoretical framework is the interest theory of rights. The West African state of Nigeria has been chosen for the discussion. The paper’s thesis is that human rights milieus are expandable. The normative designs of the work necessitate framing the illustrations on a nation state. This paper also underscores the roles of libraries as institutions for expanding access to human rights education and resource collection on …

Bibliometric Analysis Of Research Trends In Rice Straw/Husk Reinforced Polymer Composites, Deepak D Dr., Abhishek S. Madival, Anupkumar M. Bongale Dr.

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Bibliometric research is statistical analysis of publications to identify the most influencing sources of research pertaining to a specific area of research. This paper presents an overview research on rice straw/husk (RS/RH) reinforced polymer composites by using the bibliometric indicators to establish the research framework and to identify the essential research. The relevant journals, authors, institutions and countries which have significantly contributed to research on RS/RH based composite is focused. The bibliometric data is generated through Scopus database. It is observed that the number of publications on characterization of RS/RH based composites are consistently increasing over the last few years …

Measuring Impact Of ‘E-Shodh Sindhu’ In Scholarly Publications, Geeta Gadhvi, Roshni S. Yadav

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Publication quantity and quality are regarded as a measure of the success of individual scientists, researchers, academic institutes, or any universities in general. Therefore, ‘Publish or Perish’ pressure is seen among scientists and academicians. They prefer to publish their research in reputed journals. The main purpose of this study is to determine the usage of e-resources and determine the contribution of the universities to the academic community. E-resources play a valued role in research activity and it has quicken growth in usage of the research items in academic libraries. This study focuses on the usage and the impact of the …

Clustering School Libraries In Indonesia Using C4.5 And K-Means Algorithm, Dian Wardiana Sjuchro, Rulinawaty Rulinawaty, Fathurrahim Fathurrahim, Danu Eko Agustinova, Rima Herlina S Siburian, Pandu Adi Cakranegara, Ardianto Ardianto, Robbi Rahim

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This research is to analyze the data mining by analyzing clusters formed. This study was about determining the number of libraries available at the primary and junior high school levels in Indonesia. The main role of libraries is in the current implementation of quality education. The data are from the central statistics agency which contains 34 records indicating the number of libraries at the primary and junior high school levels. The proposed method is a combination of the C4.5 and k-means methods. clustering is performed based on the number of clusters (k). Thus, the results will be classified according to …

Scientometric Study Of Indian Hydrogel Research Based On Web Of Science Database, Chaman Sab M, Mariraj Vasudev Sedam, Vitthal T. Bagalkoti

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On the basis of the Web of Science database, through scientometrics, quantitative and qualitative research was conducted on hydrogel literature produced globally. A total of 2531 publications and 48,157 citations were received to these publications during 2011 - 2020. It was found that the number of published articles was higher in the USA, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, England, Peoples R China, etc. The highest number of publications 4, 34 (17.147%) was published in 2020. The highest number of citations 6176 was received in 2013. The majority of the researcher used journal articles 2317 (91.545%) and the majority …

Evaluation Of Resources, Services And Systems Of Tevta College Libraries In Punjab, Ayub Aslam, Arslan Sheikh, Shamshad Ahmed

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Purpose

This study aims to evaluate the resources, services and system of TEVTA libraries in the Punjab. A total of 40 libraries are established in TEVTA colleges in Punjab. In order to evaluate these libraries, their physical, information resources, services, systems and staff was main considerations of this study.

Methodology

This study was quantitative in nature; therefore, to achieve the objectives of this study a self-structured questionnaire was designed and distributed among the respondents. The data were collected from the librarians through an online questionnaire designed in Google forms. The collected data was analyzed through SPSS software version 21.

Findings …

Measuring The Extent Of Applying Metadata And Dublin Core Standards In University Libraries Of Jordan: An Analytical Study, Omar Al Jaradat, Fatema Ahmad Al- Samraie

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The study aims to identify the extent of Jordanian Public and Private University Libraries to implement the International Indexing standards of Metadata and Dublin Core at its websites. The study adopted the descriptive analytical method in two stages; the first is to analyze the websites according to Dublin Core standard in a manual way while the second stage is to use the Metachecker.net program as one of the famous software on the Internet that contains all the Metadata Tags for websites analysis, which enables the analysis of Metadata. The analysis program was able to identify (6) University libraries sites that …

Exploring The Practices For Knowledge Management By Doctors Of Services Hospital Lahore, Rashid Siddique Mr., Khurram Shahzad Mr., Muhammad Aamir Hashmi Dr., Imran Siddique Mr.

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ABSTRACT

Goals:

The objectives of the study were to investigate the practices for capturing, sharing, and generating knowledge practiced by doctors and to explore the purposes of managing knowledge among doctors.

Methodology:

The nature of this study is quantitative. Survey research method was based on a self-administered questionnaire. The target population of this study is all senior and junior doctors whose are currently working in different department of services hospital Lahore. The simple random sample technique was used to select the participants from the whole population. There were 286 questionnaires which were distributed among the doctors of different departments randomly. …

Scientometric Analysis Of Global Publication Output On “Ladakh” In Web Of Science (1989-2018), Amir Amanullah, S Rajeswari

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The present study is aimed to explore the research trend on Ladakh for the past 30 years using the popular Indexing database “Web of Science”. A total of 561 research publications were found indexed by the Web of Science contributed by as many as 1106 authors, 462 institutions/organizations, 30 nations which appear in 261 journals in three languages and in 15 different document types. This research paper analyses the research productivity chronologically, nation wise, author wise, language wise, preferred journals and organization/institution wise for the period of 30 year (1989-2018).

Measuring The Awareness And Usage Level Of The Libraries By Law Students Of Law Colleges Of Lahore, Pakistan, Bushra Mansha Mrs., Muhammad Shahzad Chaudhry Dr., Imran Ghaffar Sulehri Mr., Mudassar Zafar Bhatti

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In any society and institution the libraries play an important role in nation building and to create knowledgeable society. Law students during their whole life try to read and locate the relevant references related to their cases. Therefore, they are considered the information literate and able to locate the relevant information. During the studies, libraries and their professional usage make the law students able to locate their needed information from anywhere using their skills and abilities acquired during the studies. This study is conducted by following the quantitative research method and the population of the study was law students. Results …