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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
Assessing The Integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Library Service Delivery at the Ashanti Regional Library, Akosua Boatemaa Adarkwa, Adwoa Pokua - Ababio, and Chrisbel Adusei
UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS FOR RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITIES IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA, Theresa Elaine Adeyi Mrs, Ashiver Elizabeth Annune Dr, and Jacob Faga Tsegba Dr
Use of Social Media in Academic Library services: A case Study of DPSRU Library, Yogita Ahuja Mrs.
Computer Self-Efficacy, Computer Anxiety and Information Retrieval Skills as Correlate of Electronic Library Use among LIS Undergraduates in Southern Nigeria Universities., Lucky O. Akpojotor
Information Seeking Behavior of Faculty at Deeni Madrassas in Rawalpindi District, Pakistan, Asghar Ali
CONSORTIUM BUILDING AS DETERMINANTS OF PERCEIVED QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY BY PERSONNEL IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA, Doocivir Faith Annune and OLALEKAN ABIOLA AWUJOOLA Dr.
Institutional factors as determinants of perceived quality service delivery by personnel in university libraries in Benue State, Nigeria, Doocivir Faith Annune and OLALEKAN ABIOLA AWUJOOLA Dr.
Influence of User Satisfaction on Library Patronage among Postgraduate Students in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria, Adeola Adesoji ARINOLA Ph.D, Olatundun Oluwatoyin OYEWUNMI PhD, Adewale Joel SOBALAJE, and Ezekiel Tubosun OLATUNJI
INFORMATION LITERACY AND LEARNING IN THE EMERGING DIGITAL LANDSCAPE: A THEORETICAL REVIEW, Adeoye Augustine Bamgbose
Access and Utilisation of Open Educational Resources by Academics and Students among Tertiary Institutions in Tanzania, Pamela Patrick Bulugu and Jaffar Msafiri Ponera Dr.
Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright Laws in the regime of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, Hemavathy C
Patrons of D.V.G Public Library, Kolar are Aware of and Using the Information Sources & Services: A Survey, Geetha C S and M S Akshay Kumar
Assessing Digital Proficiency Requirements for Library and Information Services Professionals (LIS) in the Digital Age: Library Heads' Perspective in Tanzania., Joseph Solomon Daudi Dr. and Mabel Majanja Prof
Content analysis and applicability of Zipf’s Law in technical writing in the Domain of Library & Information Science, Pallavi Ramkrushna Dhoke Miss and Mohan Kherde Dr
The Impact of English Language Propagated by the Advancements of Information and Technology services in libraries on the Vernacular Languages of Sri Lanka, Anurin Diwakara Prof., P.D.D.D. Wickramasinghe, N.S. Gunawardana, and Chaminda Chiran Jayasundara
Information Management Practices as Correlate of Service Delivery in Special Libraries in Rivers State, Nigeria, Crescentia Worigida Eleto Department of Library and Information Science and OBILOR Esezi Isaac
Transformational Leadership of Library Chiefs and its Mediating Effect on Job Satisfaction and Quality of Work-Life, Catherine Era and ESTELA DEQUITO
Enhancing Staff Discipline and Effectiveness in Academic Libraries in Delta State, Rachael Ejovwokoghene Eserada Mrs and Ogbomo Monday Obaidjevwe Dr
Book Clubs and Displays: RA for Readers and Communities, Kelly Fojtik
Cyber Loafing and Innovative Work Behavior as Predictors of Perceived Job Performance: A Nigerian Study, Oluyomi Folorunso and Ruth Okeile
A systematic review of academic writing services in low- and middle-income countries, Augustine N. Gitonga, Peter M. Gatiti, and Prisila Everisty Mlingi
Job Satisfaction of LIS Professionals: Comparative Analysis of Public/Private Sector’s University of Karachi Sindh, Pakistan, Abida Hashmani, Naweed Sehar Dr., Areeba Rafiq, and Ghulam Fareed
Exploring the Awareness and Usage of Electronic Library Resources Among Students at College Level in Assam, Krishna Hazarika Dr
The Role of Livestock Cooperative Societies in Providing Information on Livestock Production in Northwest Nigeria, suleiman idris and Abdulkadir Tsagem Mamman
Library Services and Resource Provision to Prison Inmates in Enugu Maximum Prison Library, Enugu State, Nigeria, Andrew Ifeanyi Ifeabor, Godwin Sunday Ezeh, Comfort Ometere Alabi, and Margaret N. Ngwuchukwu
The Evolving Role of Libraries in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Navigating Digital Transformation, Abdullahi Olayinka Isiaka, Abdulfatai Soliu, Biliamin Abiola Aremu, Benjamin Adebisi Bamidele, Saidu Saba-Jibril, and Adelani Rotimi Ibitoye
Scholarly Contributions and Web Visibility of Library and Information Science Educators in Nigeria, Manir Abdullahi Kamba and Sani Mohammed Gwarzo
A Comprehensive Review of Literature and Exploration on Library Security System, Amreen Khan and S. K. Sonkar
User’s Perceptions and Expectations with H.U Beg Library Services: A Study of Service Quality Measurement, Muhammad Kabir Khan
Utilisation of Mobile Library Technologies and Library Service Delivery in Public and Private Universities in South West, Nigeria, Daniel T. O. Kolawole, Udauk U. Enang, and Affiong E. Effiong
Proficiency in utilizing Web Resources and Applications to support Researchers: A Gender wise analysis of Engineering College Library Professionals in Kerala, Usman koya P T and Dr. Gopakumar V
Evaluating the accessibility and usability of electronic resources in Mizoram university central library: a user’s perspective, Anudha Lepcha, Abhishek Rai, and Manendra Kumar Singh
EXAMINING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ SATISFACTION WITH CURRENT AWARENESS AND ORIENTATION SERVICES IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN BENUE STATE, Joseph Lughlugh, Vanen Bur Akpoo Mr., and Joseph Igligli Mr
Research Collaboration among Library and Information science (LIS) Professionals in Nigeria., Ebisemen Patience Lulu-Pokubo and George Azubuike Onwueme
Information Seeking Behavior among the Final Years Students Department of LISAS at the University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan, Inam Magsi, Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Rind, and Arif Ali Bhatti
A Study on General Degree College Library Websites in Purba Bardhaman District in West Bengal, Partha Sarathi Mandal and Dr. Sukumar Mandal
Schools’ records management also matters: An Information Governance Maturity Model assessment of records management practices at Mufakose 4 Secondary School in Harare, Zimbabwe, Patrick Mandizha and Samson Mutsagondo
Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Classification of Library Resources: The Case of Claude AI, Sugabsen Martins
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
UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL OF METRIC TERMINOLOGIES IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH, Niranjan Mohapatra and Satyajit Nayak
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
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
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
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
E-commerce and the Digital Economy: The Place of Nigerian Libraries, Rebecca Chidimma Ojobor Dr., Scholastica C. Ukwoma Dr., and Victoria N. Okafor Prof.
Information services and academic integrity, Adaeze Okeke
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.
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
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
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
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
FROM CARD CATALOGS TO CLICKS: THE MODERN LIBRARY WEBSITE'S INFLUENCE ON INFORMATION ACCESS, Somvir Rathee and Priti Sharma
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
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
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
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
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.