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Library Philosophy and Practice
Library Philosophy and Practice (LPP) (ISSN 1522-0222) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal owned and published by the University Libraries of the University of Nebraska--Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. LPP publishes articles exploring the connection between library practice and the philosophy and theory behind it. These include explorations of current, past, and emerging theories of librarianship and library practice, as well as reports of successful, innovative, or experimental library procedures, methods, or projects in all areas of librarianship, set in the context of applied research. Bibliometric, scientometric, and literature review articles are only considered if they treat topics in the area of Library and Information Science. LPP is an international journal that embraces the concept of World Englishes and International English. Well-written articles in any variety of academic English are welcomed.
2024
AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF E-RESOURCES BY FACULTY MEMBERS OF GOVERNMENT SERCHHIP COLLEGE IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT: A STUDY, F Chanchin Mawia, Bhaigyashree Boro, Chawng than sangi, and Jacob MS Dawngliana
Cognitive and Affective Information Seeking barriers affecting first-year students at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Rirhandzu S. Mhinga, Rirhandzu Sharon Mhinga, and Madely du Preez
UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL OF METRIC TERMINOLOGIES IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH, Niranjan Mohapatra and Satyajit Nayak
Exploring Trends in Library and Information Science Literature: A Scientometrics Analysis from a Global Perspective, HAFIJULL MONDAL and Anamika Das Dr.
Practical Cataloging and Classification Training by Library and Information Science Users Education at Kwara State University Library, Nigeria, Abdrahman Atanda MOUSTAPHA and Odushina Babatunde JULIUS
An Assessment of Training Needs of Records Management Personnel at the National Archives of Zimbabwe, Tinashe Mugwambi and Samson Mutsagondo
Investigating the integration of ICTs in Library and Information Science (LIS) curriculum in Zimbabwe, Tinashe Mugwisi and Tinashe Mugwisi
Assessing the Impact of Library Orientations on Student Engagement and Academic Success, Shivanand Mulimani
Enhancing Productivity of Library Professionals: The Skills Dimensions, Shivanand Mulimani
Social Media and Research Visibility: Role of Libraries, Shivanand Mulimani
Information Needs, and Sources of Information, of Art and Design Students in Diploma Awarding Institutions in Uganda., David Musiimaami, Constant Okello-Obura, and David Luyombya
Students’ knowledge and attitude towards plagiarism: A case of Lusaka Apex Medical University students, Dalitso Mvula and Treasure Chisakula
Exploring Social Networking Trends among School Students from Class 4th To 8th of Kendriya Vidyalaya Dholpur, Rajasthan, Neerja Ms, Narender Chauhan Dr, and Manisha Rani Ms
Evaluation of websites of prominent Library association in India :A Webometric Analysis, Rohit Negi
REFERENCE SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY AND USERS’ SATISFACTION IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA, Theresa Nwafornso, Ashiver Elizabeth Annune Dr, and Anthony Agena Igbashal Prof
Mobile Library Sustainability in Public Libraries: A Panacea for Effective Information Services Delivery to Rural Dwellers in Nigeria, Angela Chiwendu Nweke (CLN), Okesanya Roseline Omoadoni (CLN), and Ademola Ferdinand Omosekejimi (CLN)
Investigation into Electronic Resources Utilization and Evidence-Based Medicine Practice among Resident Doctors in Nigeria, Oluwatoyin Obinyan
Librarians' Use of Social Media for Marketing Library Services and Resources in University Libraries in Delta and Edo States, Monday Obaidjevwe Ogbomo and Angela O. Bello
Combating Terrorism to Promote National Security in Nigeria: Libraries and Information Centres to the Rescue, Udemezue Joseph Ogugua and Jovita Amarachi Ikeagwuani Mrs
The Role of Libraries in Bridging Gender Inequality in Nigeria: A Critical Review, Udemezue Joseph Ogugua, Julius Okeke Ofordile, Amarachi E. Agubosim, and Nnaemeka Uchenna Ezeonyi
Public Library Service to Children in Selected State Library Boards in Nigeria, Samuel Oke Ogunniyi, Johnson Ayodeji Akerele Dr, Dare Samuel Adeleke Mr, and Jesubukade Emmanuel Ajakaye Mr
Effect of Library Orientation on Students: The Case of Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE)., Ngozi Ojeabulu (Mrs) and Enite A. Urhefe-Okotie (PhD)
E-commerce and the Digital Economy: The Place of Nigerian Libraries, Rebecca Chidimma Ojobor Dr., Scholastica C. Ukwoma Dr., and Victoria N. Okafor Prof.
Use of Koha Integrated Library System in Public University Libraries in Southwest Nigeria, THOMAS AANU OJO
Information services and academic integrity, Adaeze Okeke
UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES FOR EFFECTIVE LIBRARY SERVICES IN THE 21ST CENTURY, Stanley Efe Okolo
Demographic Characteristics as Determinants of Awareness Level of E-Resources Among Postgraduate Students in Public Universities in Nigeria, Oluwatosin Olubunmi Okunoye Ph.D
The Role of Women Librarian in Eradicating Gender Based Violence in Rivers State, Nigeria., Roseline Omolola Oladipupo; Eberechi Ejuh; and Princess Solomon, Princess
Effect of staff training on information services delivery to library users in public libraries in the South-west Nigeria, ABDULAHI MAYOWA OLANIYI
LIBRARY FACTORS AND USER EDUCATION AS DETERMINANTS OF LIBRARY USE BY UNDERGRADUATES IN TWO UNIVERSITIES IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA, ABDULAHI MAYOWA OLANIYI and OLALEKAN ABIOLA AWUJOOLA DR.
Use of Electronic Security Systems for Preservation of Information Resources in a University Library in Oyo State, Nigeria, Esther Olanike Olaniyi Miss and Abiola Abioye Prof.
A Survey of Library Service Delivery in an Age of Internet in Mountain Top University, Eunice Oluwayemisi Oloyede Dr, Aderonke Ayobami Ogungbade Miss, and Opene Sunday Ozonuwe Mr
RESEARCH SELF-EFFICACY: A STUDY OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN LIBRARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA., Adeola Esther Olutoki and Monisola Adebanke Osoba
Digital Preservation Practices in Federal University Libraries in Southwestern Nigeria, Oladapo James Omoju Mr and Funmilola Olubunmi Omotayo Dr
Influence of information system on Decision Making by Secondary School Administration in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State, Chidimma Evangeline Onwuagbaizu and Dagogo Alu LongJohn
Effect of Inclusiveness and Contemporary Teaching and Learning Environments on Students with Learning Disability, EMMANUEL CHIDIADI ONWUBIKO
Promoting Faculty Research Excellence and Visibility in Nigerian Universities through the Open Access Paradigm Shift, Colette Ogugua Onyebinama Dr. and Ngozi Chima-James Dr.
Information Seeking Behaviour of Physicians for Patient Care in University Teaching Hospitals in North-Central, Nigeria, Onyeke Emmanuel Onyeke and Prof. Chinwe N. Ezeani
TECHNOLOGICAL METHODS AND PROMOTION OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN RIVERS STATE OWNED LIBRARIES, Patrick Chimmeri Ordu, Clementina Clement-Abraham, and Onyema Nsirim
Effort Expectancy as Correlate of Electronic Health Information Resources Use by Clinical Sciences Students in University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Olutoyin Olukemi Oso Dr and Seun Gbolahan Kolawole
Enhancing Library and Information Centres: Efficient Methods for Texts and Images Recognition in Digital Era, Oladotun Ayowumi Osunkentan and Peace Caleb Morakinyo
Judicial Libraries as Predictors for Effective Administration of Justice in Nigeria, Emmanuel Owushi
Developing and Encouraging the Reading Culture in Africa: The Case of Ghana, ISAAC OWUSU NSIAH
Gamification and Game-Based Learning Tools: A Review and utility for School Libraries, Sarwesh Pareek
Making library services smarter and more effective through QR Codes Sharing of Experiences, Sarwesh Pareek
Webometrics Analysis of Government Medical Colleges of Bihar: A Study, Debashish Pandit Paul, Mohd. Aslam Khan, and Anubhaw Kumar Suman
Librarian and Health Worker Collaboration: Optimizing the Efficacy of Bibliotherapy for Healing in Mental Hospitals, Bagus Gigih Permana and Retno Sayekti
AWARENESS AND PERCEPTION OF ETHICAL ISSUES IN LIBRARIES AS PREDICTORS OF SERVICE DELIVERY BY LIBRARY PERSONNEL FROM SELECTED POLYTECHNICS IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA, Kathleen Phillips and Kathleen Chinyere Phillips
Reflecting Deeply: Why a Philosophy of Reference Services Should Direct Every RI, Bethany Radcliffe and Garrett Trott
DIGITIZATION OF PHOTO ARCHIVES AS AN EFFORT TO PRESERVE INFORMATION AT THE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES SERVICE OF BANTUL, YOGYAKARTA - INDONESIA, Yeni Rahmawati and Dwi Ridho Aulianto
FROM CARD CATALOGS TO CLICKS: THE MODERN LIBRARY WEBSITE'S INFLUENCE ON INFORMATION ACCESS, Somvir Rathee and Priti Sharma
A study on Library Automation and Networking Status among the Engineering College Libraries in Sri venkateswara University area, Dr.Thimapuram Raghunadha Reddy and V Pulla Reddy Proff
Revolutionary Applications of Generative AI in Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) and its Implications, Arvind Sahu and Atul Sahu
Information Literacy Reflected Through Awareness and use of Information Among Sarpanches in Punjab During Covid, Poonam Saini and Satwinderpal Kaur Gill
Implementation of Koha Integrated Library Management System (ILMS) In Acharya & BM Reddy College 0f Pharmacy Library & Information Center: A Study, Lakshmamma satishkumar H
The Role of Content Management Systems in Developing Library Websites, N Selvi, P Vinayagamoorthy, and J Shanthi
Digital Phobia: an inquiry for mapping the unseen dimension of new Digital Anxiety, the ‘DIGIPHOBIA’, Amarjit Kumar Singh ,Library Assistant; Md. Arshad Ali , Professional Assistant; and Dr. Pankaj Mathur, Deputy Librarian,
Usability Evaluation of Library Management System: A User Experience Approach, Mehdi Sohrabzadeh, Shafi Habibi, Taha Samad-Soltani, and Amir Torab-miandoab
Librarians’ Use of ICT, Work Ethics and Library Users’ Satisfaction in Public Universities in Edo State, Nigeria, Anthony Solomon
A Componential Study of Library Websites of Government Degree Colleges of Telangana State, Dr. Mohammadi Asra Sultana
Awareness and Use of Open-Source Integrated Library Systems (ILS) Among University Librarians in Pakistan, Irfan Ali Tahmoor Hussain, Farhana Saeed Hashmi, and Dr. Muhammad Tariq
The Status of Implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology and Its Awareness among Library Users and Professionals: A Study of Central Library of Jadavpur University, Kolkata, Soma Tanti, Anubhaw Kumar Suman, and Dr. Madhu Patel
Research Productivity and Publication Trends of ‘Law Library Journal’ (1989-2021): A Scientometric Study, Madhukar Bapu Togam
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Library Services and Information Management., Atmika Tripathi and ATMIKA TRIPATHI Ms.
Research Data Management Services among University Librarians in Lagos State, Nigeria, Sunday Tunmibi and Busola Olufeyi Ajokotola
Perception and Utilization of Electronic Databases by Undergraduate Students in Universities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, INEMESIT UDOM UDOH, Glory E. Ekpenyong Mr., and Mfon Etefia Ekanem Mrs.
Assessment of the Implementation of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools among Library Educators in Tertiary Institution in Anambra State, Ngozi Celestina Uzoagba Dr, Eliezer Chukwuyere Agim, and Victoria Obianuju Ezejiofor Dr
Cybersecurity IS Privacy and Confidentiality: Best Practices for Libraries, Michelle VanNatta
INFORMATION NEEDS OF NIGERIA'S RURAL DWELLERS FOR POVERTY REDUCTION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, EMMANUEL JOHN YAKUBU and EMMANUEL JOHN YAKUBU
Information Search Strategy and Retrieval Tools in the 21st Century Information Management in Nigeria Academic Libraries., Fwenshimwa Yarima
2023
Artificial Intelligence: Interactive Effect of Google Classroom and Learning Analytics on Academic Engagement of Business Education Students in Universities in Nigeria, Friday Ekahe Abanyam (Ph.D), Nathaniel Ifeanyi Edeh (Ph.D), Victor Attah Abanyam (Ph.D), Jossica Isioma Obimgbo (M.Ed), Felicia Ogonna Nwokike (Ph.D), Promise Emeka Ugwunwoti (Ph.D), Victoria Obiageli Nnamani (M.Ed), Fabian Ugbe Udida (M.Ed), Anthonia Ngozi Ibelegbu (Ph.D), Joseph Tunga Yaro (M.Ed), Ozioma Patience Nwokedi (M.Ed), Joseph Bonglo Kingsley (M.A), and Benuh Adama Idris (Ph.D)
Various Enablers as Predictors of Bachelor of Library and Information Science Students’ Thriving at School, Jolo Van Clyde Simbajon Abatayo and Contisza Calinawan Abadiez
A Comparative Study of the Determinants of Job Satisfaction among Male and Female Para-professional Librarians in the Academic Libraries in Gombe State., Abdullahi Abdulrahman
LEVELS OF JOB SATISFACTION AMONG PARA-PROFESSIONALS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN BAUCHI STATE., Abdullahi Abdulrahman, Muhammad Zaharadeen Abubakar, and Mohammed Ali Ahmed
Expressing Information Needs and Information Literacy Skills Amongst Final Year Undergraduate Students in Northern Nigeria, Zikrat Abdulsalam and Imoisili Ojeime Odigie
INFLUENCE OF ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS PROGRAMMES ON USE OF DIGITAL LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THREE FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA, Temitope Abegunde, Olalekan Abiola Awujoola, and Mary Love Bamidele
Book Club as Collaborative Intervention to Reduce Aliteracy Among In-School Adolescents in Nigeria :The Roles of Library School Educators, Dr Margret Olusola Abimbola 010 and Aramide Akinjide Kolawole Dr
Preservation of Library Materials in Selected Public Colleges of Education in Ghana: Strategies and Challenges, Hafiz Abubakari, Dawuda Issah, . Yakubu Baba, and Abdul-Majeed Bawa Wumbie
INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) USE ON STAFF JOB PERFORMANCE IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA, HARUNA ABU and CHINNWE JOSEPHINE OKARFOR
Marketing of Information Services in Medical Libraries of Public Universities in North West zone of Nigeria, Mudassir Abubakar Abule
MAXIMIZING TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL (TAM) IN ASSESSING THE USE OF ICT TO PROMOTE DISTANCE EDUCATION IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN THE ASHANTI REGION, GHANA, Akosua Boatemaa Adarkwa Mrs and Michael Oppong Mr.
USERS’ ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL REFERENCE SERVICE DELIVERY IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE., Innocent O. Adayi Dr, Rachael Ify Neboh Mrs, and Gloria Oluchi Edeh Mrs
Dynamics of Organisational Politics and Library Administration on the Motivation and Job Performance of Library Staff, Omobolade Opeyemi Adeagbo Dr., Iwok Nnah Shabi Dr., and Femi Zacch Oguntuase Dr.
SUCCESSFUL MODELS IN MANAGING PRIVATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES, Emmanuel Layi Layi Adebayo
Use of Search Engines as Predictors of Research Skills of Postgraduate Students in Library Schools: A Case Study of South-West, Nigeria, Ayansewa Adeleke Adedeji
Knowledge sharing and referral practices by traditional birth attendants in low-income urban areas of Southwest Nigeria, Janet O. Adekannbi and Joy O. Oluwafemi
Personal Protection of Privacy in the Information Age, Rashidat Taiwo ADELEKE University Library, and Jesubukade Emmanuel Ajakaye
ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS TOWARDS BLENDED LEARNING, Tolulope E. Adenekan and Victor Omeiza JATTO
AVAILABILITY OF INSTITUTIONAL INTERNET CONNECTION AND USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES BY UNDERGRADUATES OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA., Sarah Oluwadara Adesokan Mrs and Bolanle Fagbola Mrs
Leadership styles, staff motivation and job satisfaction in private university libraries in Osun State, Nigeria, Adebowale Jeremy Adetayo, Abata-Ebire Blessing Damilola (Mrs), and Omobola Abigail Babarinde
Library Operation and Services as Determinants of Researchers’ Satisfaction in an Agricultural Research Institute in Nigeria, Akinade A. Adewojo; Saheed, Abiola HAMZAT Ph.D; Basirat O. Amzat; and Aderinola O. Dunmade Dr
Adoption of Mobile Reference Services as Predictors of Digital Library Service Delivery in Nigeria, Egbe Adewole-Odeshi P.hD and Okeoma Chinelo Ezechukwu P.hD
AN EVALUATION OF THE BENEFITS AND DIFFICULTIES FACING GHANAIAN SMES IN IMPLEMENTING CLOUD COMPUTING, Kwabena Osei Kuffour Adjei Dr., Eric Edwin Owusu Dr., Charles Akomea Bonsu Dr., and Edwin Kwadwo Tenagyei Mr.
Information Ethics, Publishing and Plagiarism among Academics, Philip Chike Aghadiuno and Simon Shachia Oryila
Management of Local Contents in Institutional Repositories in Libraries in tertiary institutions in Nigeria: A survey., Doris Aghoghovwia and Chinwe Augustina Ekereuche Mrs
Utilization of Media Resources for Instructions among Library Educators in Adult Learning Centers in Awka South LGA, Eliezer Chukwuyere Agim, Solomon Irieguna, and Cyprainmary Chukwudebelu Chivuzo
Students’ knowledge and attitudes towards plagiarism at the Faculty of Engineering Kyambogo University, Bonniface Agungi and Bonny Ongora
EFFECT OF ROLE CONFLICT AND ROLE AMBIGUITY ON EMPLOYEE CREATIVITY, Mushtaq Ahmad and Salah Ud din MS LIS