Library Philosophy and Practice (LPP) (ISSN 1522-0222) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal that 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.

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2013

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Internet Access and Usage by Undergraduate Students: A Case Study of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria, Sowemimo Ronke Adekunmisi, Emmanuel Babatunde Ajala, and Abiodun Olaide Iyoro

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Provision and Use of Community-based Library and Information Services: a Case Study of Asa Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria, Olarongbe Shuaib Agboola Mr. and Ademolake Hawwa Bolanle Mrs.

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The relevance and adequacy of the Ashanti regional library, Kumasi, Ghana: an appraisal by users, kwaku Agyen-Gyasi and Hagar Atta-Obeng

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Functions of interpersonal communication in rendering reference services in two University libraries in Nigeria, Philip Usman Akor Dr and Julie Nkechi Udensi Dr

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Publication Pattern of scientists of Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, India, Nishtha Anilkumar Dr

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Internet Use among Students in Tertiary Institutions in the Sunyani Municipality, Ghana, Charles Arthur mr. and Paul Osei Brafi

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Practice Makes Perfect? A Retrospective Look at a Community of Practice, Ramirose Ilene Attebury, Robert Perret, Jeremy Kenyon, and Deborah Green

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Librarians’ initiated HIV /AIDS Prevention Intervention Efforts in Selected Rural Communities in Oyo state, Nigeria, Akin Awoyemi and Olaniyi Esther Temitope

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STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF DIGITAL LIBRARY SERVICES: A CASE STUDY OF INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY, MALAYSIA., Amina Adamu Bagudu and Hauwa Sadiq

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Use and Impact of Electronic Journals on the Users of University of Pune, Pune, India, Sadanand Y. Bansode

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BRING BACK THE BOOK: THE ROLE OF LIBRARIES AND LIBRARIANS IN PROMOTION OF READING AND LITERACY IN NIGERIA, irunegbo godwin chidiebere chigod

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Use of Electronic Resources by Distance Students in Nigeria: The Case of the National Open University, Lagos and Ibadan Study Centers, Omoike Adenike Damilola

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Searching Mindfully: Are Libraries up to the challenge of competing with Google Books?, Amrita Dhawan PhD

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A Comparative Study of Users’ Experiences with Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows XP: A Case Study of University of Ibadan, Ugwunwa Chinyere Esse

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Awareness and Use of Online Public Access Catalogue by Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria., O. M. Fabunmi Miss and B. O. Asubiojo Mrs

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Work Values, Achievement Motivation and Technostress as Determinants of Job Burnout among Library Personnel in Automated Federal University Libraries in Nigeria, olalude oluwole francis

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ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES UTILIZATION BY STUDENTS IN MBARARA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, Anna Gakibayo, J. R. Ikoja-Odongo, and Constant Okello-Obura

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The Prospects of Bridging the Digital Divide in Africa, Abdul Rahman Garuba

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Is librarians’ health affected by ergonomic factors at the work place?, Vahideh Zarea Gavgani, Jalil Nazari, Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi, and Fatemeh Rastegari

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Health Information Seeking Behavior (HISB): A Study of a Developing Country, Vahideh Zarea Gavgani, Elham Qeisari, and Mohammad Asghari Jafarabadi

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Development of a taxonomy for key terms in Mathematics Education and its use in a digital repository, Pedro Gómez Dr. and María C. Cañadas Dr.

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S&T Publications Output of India: A Scientometric Analyses of Publications Output, 1996-2011, B M. Gupta Dr., Adarsh Bala, and Avinash Kshitig

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World Cataract Research: A Scientometric Analysis of Publications Output during 2002-11, Brij Mohan Gupta Dr, Adarsh Bala, and Avinash Kshitig

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Access to Digital Libraries for Disadvantaged Users, Silke Higgins

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An Analytical Study of Some NGOs’/NPOs’ Contributions by promoting Library Activities at Disadvantageous Areas in Vietnam to Create Potential and Lifelong Learners., Zakir Hossain

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CITATION STUDY OF RESEARCH RELATED INTERNET USE BY STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS: THE MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE UMUDIKE EXAMPLE, ahiaoma ibegwam mrs, chimezie patrick uzuegbu, and oluchi victory uzuchukwu

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Measuring Dhaka University Students’ Internet Use Behavior of the Department of Information Science and Library Management, Md. Maidul Islam

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Job Satisfaction among Librarians in the Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A Survey, Amjid Khan and Dr. Shamshad Ahmed

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Motivation and Performance of Librarians in Public Universities in Ghana, Richard Bruce Lamptey KNUST, Michael Sakyi Boateng KNUST, and I K. Antwi UDS

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A Semiotic Interpretation of Sense-making in Information Seeking, Zao Liu

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A bibliometric analysis of the research output of Sambalpur University’s publication in ISI Web of Science during 2007-11, Rabindra K. Maharana and Bipin Bihari sethi

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Exploiting the Values of Indigenous Knowledge in Attaining Sustainable Development in Nigeria: The place of the Library, Omawumi O. Makinde Mrs and Oludare A. Shorunke Mr

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Scientometric Analysis of Contributions to the Journal College and Research Libraries (1997-2011), Ghouse Modin N. Mamdapur Mr., Iqbalahmad U. Rajgoli Dr., and Aasia Kausar G. Mamdapur Mrs

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An analysis of the Influential Factors upon Commercializing University Research results: A case study by Behbahan Islamic Azad University, parisa masudian, mohammad reza farhadpoor, and Nasrallah Ghashgayizadeh

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Use of Newspapers and Magazines in the Academic Pursuits of University Students: Case Study of Covenant University, Miracle Eka Njeze

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Influence of Job Satisfaction on Turnover Intentions of Library Personnel in Selected Univerisities in South West Nigeria, Solomon Oyetola Olusegun

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IMPACT OF CAPTIONED VIDEO INSTRUCTION ON NIGERIAN HEARING-IMPAIRED PUPILS’ PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, TAYO TAOFIQ OMONIYI DR.

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Alternative Funding Models for Nigerian Academic Libraries., oyemike victor ossai-onah mr.

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A Survey of the Use of Electronic Resources in Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Rachael Oyeranti Oyedapo and Reuben Abiodun Ojo

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An Assessment of Computer and ICT Skills Among Secondary School Teachers in Ota Ogun State, Adebayo Oyeronke and Michael Fagbohun

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Effects of Psycho-Social Factors on Job Performance of Library Personnel in Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria, Godwin Olusegun Oyewole Mr. and Sunday Olanrewaju Popoola Dr.

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Study of Information Seeking Behavior and Library Use Pattern of Researchers in the Banasthali University, A.K. Pareek and Madan S. Rana

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Academic Library Websites in Rajasthan: an analysis of Content, Sarwesh Pareek and Dinesh K. Gupta

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Bio-bibliometric Study of Dr. Khalid Mahmood’s Contributions to LIS Field in Pakistan, Muhammad Qayyum and Mirza Muhammad Naseer

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Bio-bibliometric Study of Dr. Khalid Mahmood’s Contributions to LIS Field in Pakistan, Muhammad Qayyum and Mirza Muhammad Naseer

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Self-citations in Annals of Library and Information Studies, Gurjeet Kaur Rattan Ms

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Role of Library and Information Centres In Disaster Management, Pardeep Rattan

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Present Status of Library Cooperation, Networking, and Resource Sharing in Bangladesh: Web-based Library Cooperation for Access to World-wide Information, Mirza Mohd. Rezaul Islam

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Visibility Index of Social Science Research: A Scientometric Dimension of Emerging Trends, BIPIN BIHARI SETHI and Krushna Chandra Panda

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Knowledge-sharing behavior in dairy sector of Pakistan, Syed Rahmatullah Shah and Khalid Mahmood Dr.

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Web Search Behaviour of Postgraduate Students at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania, Alfred Said Sife

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The Citation of Open Access Resources by African Researchers in Corrosion Chemistry, Mandy Taha and Joseph R. Kraus

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Infrastructure and Use of ICT in University Libraries of Rajasthan (India), Braj Kishor Tiwari and K.C. Sahoo

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A Comparison of MLIS Curricula Taught in Pakistani Library and Information Science Schools with Higher Education Commission Curriculum, Muhammad Tufail Khan Mr and Khalid Mahmood

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FACTORS INHIBITING THE PERFORMANCE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES IN NIGERIA, Solomon Uganneya (Ph.D), REBECCA APE (Ph.D), and NANCY UGBAGIR

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Empowering Rural Women through Information Provision: The Strategic Roles of the Library., Scholastica C. Ukwoma Miss and Ezii Njoku

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Human Resources, User Education Marketing Strategy, and Students’ Use of Library Services in Some Nigerian Federal Universities, Susan Umeozor

2012

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Access to and Use of Information Centres among Scientists at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Crops Research Institute, Kumasi, Ghana, Lawrencia D. Acheampong and Michael D. Dzandu

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Workers Training Programmes in Two University Libraries in Nigeria, M.A. Adeniji, G.A. Babalola, and Moses A. Adeniji

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Management of Change in the 21st Century Libraries and Information Centres, Samuel Olu Adeyoyin, Abayomi Imam, and Taofik Olatunde Bello

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Mothers’ Perception of the Influence of Interactive Media on Children Cognitive and Social Development in Lagos, Nigeria., ifeanyi adigwe

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The impact of Information and Communication Technology (ict) on News Processing, Reporting and Dissemination on Broadcast stations in Lagos, Nigeria., ifeanyi adigwe MR

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Bibliographic Control of Publications: The Impact on African Countries, Anthony Agena Igbashal and Jacob F. Tsegba

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Use of UGC-Infonet Consortia by the Research Scholars at University of Delhi: A Survey, Naved Ahmad, Imtiaz Basha, and Nishat Fatima

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Modern Trends in Library and Information Science Education in Nigeria: Challenges and the Way Forward, Abdulganiy Okanla Ahmed

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General Structures, Literatures, and Problems of Libraries: Revisiting the State of Librarianship in Africa, James Afebuameh Aiyebelehin

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Public Health Information Service in the Northern Region of Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study, A.K.M. Eamin Ali Akanda and Kazi Mostak Gausul Hoq

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Reading Culture, Parental Involvement and Children’s Development in Formative Years: The Covenant University Experience, Nadia Akindele

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School Environmental Factors and Mathematics Teaching Effectiveness: Implication for E-Learning, Sikiru A. Amoo and Akeem B. Disu

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Reducing Gender Discrimination and Violence against Women through Library and Information Services, Francis O. Anaeme

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Analysis of HIV/AIDS Information Awareness and Effectiveness Among Artisans in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria, Adesoji Adeola Arinola and Olalekan Abraham Adekunjo

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Service Evaluation in Special Libraries of Bahawalpur: A Comparative Study of GCT, QMC, and UCET, Mahe Bushra Asghar and Farzana Shafique

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Content Analysis of Agricultural Issues Reported in Two Nigerian Daily Newspapers, E.A. Awojobi and O.A. Adeokun

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The Challenges and Frustration Of Software Adoption in Nigeria Libraries: A Survey of Some Selected Libraries, Ibrahim Ayandare Ayankola Mr.

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Effect of Video on the Teaching of Library Studies among Undergraduates in Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, J. Ayodeji Akerele and Adeola F. Afolabi

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Academic Libraries' External Environment and Environmental Scanning by Managers of Central Libraries of Islamic Azad Universities of Iran, Fahimeh Babalhavaeji and Mohammad Reza Farhadpoor

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Information Needs of the Rural Farmers : A Study from Maharashtra, India: A Survey, Nitin Bhagachand Bachhav Mr.

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Student-Based Societies and the Development of Library and Information Profession in Nigeria: Any Nexus? A Case Study of LARISSA, University of Ibadan, Oludayo John Bamgbose

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Internet Use Among Undergraduate Students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Nigeria, Olubanke Mofoluwaso Bankole and Babalola Stephen Oludayo Mr

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SFX, Information Needs, the Academic Library, and Its User, Keren Barner and Sharon Tal

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Duties and Job Performance Factors of Cataloguers in Nigerian Academic Libraries, M.A. Bello and Y. Mansor

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An Analytical study of the Medical College Libraries of Gujarat in the Age of Information Technology, Atul Bhatt

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An Assessment of Community Inclusion in the Activities of Bahawalpur Museum, South Punjab Pakistan, Rubina Bhatti, Mah-e-Bushra Asghar, Hafiza Zaheer Fatima, and Attia Firdous

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Assessing the Role of Library Associations in Promoting Research Culture in LIS, Rubina Bhatti and Tariq Mahmood Chohan

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Use of E-Resources by Life Scientists: A Case Study of Sambalpur University, India, Bipin Bihari Sethi and K. C. Panda

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The Ethics of Fake Reference, Wayne Bivens-Tatum

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THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN GHANA’S RURAL DEVELOPMENT, MICHAEL SAKYI BOATENG MR.

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The Development of a Collection Development Policy, David A. Cabonero and Liezl B. Mayrena

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Scholarly Electronic Journals: Availability and Use in Universities in Nigeria, E.D. Chigbu

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Connectivity and Accessibility in Nigerian University Libraries: A Survey of Access, Usage, and Problems in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, E.D. Chigbu and C.L. Dim

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Scientometric Mapping of Remote Sensing Research Output: A Global Perspective, Murugan Chinnaraj and R. Balasubramani

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Access and Awareness of ICT Resources and Services in Medical College Libraries in Puducherry, S. Dhanavandan, S. Mohammed Esmail, and M. Nagarajan

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Use of Electronic Resources at Krishnasamy College of Engineering & Technology Library, Cuddalore, S. Dhanavandan, S. Mohammed Esmail, and M. Nagarajan

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Driving on the Green Road: Self-archiving Research for Open Access in India, Mallikarjun Dora and Bulu Maharana

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Facilitating ICT Adoption among Research Scientists in Ghana, Lucy Dzandu and Perpetua Dadzie

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Acquisition and Use of Locally Published Law Textbooks as Correlates of Textbook Publishing in Nigeria, M. B. Edem and A. O. Okwilagwe

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Influence of Information Source Parameters and personal Characteristics of Librarians on readers' ability to Retrieve Information in Reference service, Nkoyo B. Edem

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The Effect of Tacit Knowledge for Effective Teaching and Learning Processes among Lecturers at the Delta State University, Abraka, Rexwhite Tega Enakrire and Ndubuisi Gloria Uloma

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Using Social Media for Dynamic Library Service Delivery: The Nigeria Experience, Chinwe Nwogo Ezeani and Uzoamaka Igwesi

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Cataloguing in the Era of ICT: What is Happening in Public Libraries of South-East Nigeria, Jacintha U. Eze