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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.
2020
Progress and Pitfalls: Attaining Best Practices in Nigerian School Libraries Through Policy Formulation and Implementation, 1977-2015, Prof. Virginia W. Dike; Margaret N. Ngwuchukwu, PhD.; and Wisdom O. Anyim, PhD.
A Bibliometric Analysis of Soil Pollution due to Microplastics, Sangita Dike and Sayali Apte
Accessibility of Health Information provided by the Clinics in the Capricorn Region in the Limpopo Province, South Africa, Maoka Dikotla Dr, Lethabo Ledwaba Mr, and Morongoenyane Ntsala Ms
Fifth Generation Antennas: A Bibliometric Survey and Future Research Directions, Amruta S. Dixit, Laxmikant K. Shevada, Hema D. Raut, Rajeshwari R. Malekar, and Sumit Kumar
KNOWLEDGE SHARING FOR KNOWLEDGE RETENTION AND GROWTH AMONG LIS EDUCATORS IN AKANU IBIAM FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC EBONYI STATE, Basirat Olubukola Diyaolu Mrs and Margaret K. Owunezi
“OnLaing” a distance learning management information system platform with heutagogy approach in Industrial Revolution 4.0: A Design, D. Djadir, R. Rusli, Ansari Saleh Ahmar, Abdul Rahman, and Helmi Abdullah
The Use of Social Media Tools to Support Scholarly Knowledge Among Students at the University of Zululand, Petros PN Dlamini and Mngwengwe Marvin Siphamandla
Effective Library Support for Special Education Programmes Recognised by RCI: A Comparative Study of the Libraries in Maharashtra and Karnataka, Anand Dodamani, Assistant Librarian, and Dr Keshava Professor, Dept. of Library and Information Science,
Publication Trends in North-Eastern Indian Multi-Disciplinary Journal: A Content Analysis of Man and Society, Karen L. Donoghue and P Hangsing
Google Scholar Versions: Errors and Implications, Daniel S. Dotson
A Scientometric Profile of Science Faculty of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, India during 1990-2019, Manju N. Dubey and Pooja P. Dadhe
Library & Information Science Education in the Universities of India : growth and development of research, Samayita Dutta and DEBDAS MONDAL
USE OF WEB RESOURCES AND SERVICES BY THE RESEARCH SCHOLARS IN THE FIELD OF SOCIAL SCIENCES OF SELECTED CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES (DU, BHU, AMU, JNU), Utkarsh Dwiwedi and Rajani Mishra (Associate Professor)
Discipline Variation In Information Retrieval Skills And Use Of Electronic Information Resources By Undergraduates In University Of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, Raphael Ebiefung, Airen Adetimirin Ph.D, and Olawale Oyewole
Evaluation of occupational burnout in clinical nurses and emergency technicians in Shahroud County, Hossein Ebrahimi, Mahdi Sadeghi, Arash mohammad seydabadi, and Reza Mohammadpourhodki
Covid-19 Information Seeking Strategies of Rural Dwellers in Delta North, Nigeria, Rhima Tracy Efe
Tacit Knowledge Sharing Among Lecturers: Observations from Nigeria’s Premier University, Amiolemen Clement Ehijiagbone and Prof. Wole Michael Olatokun
Frequency of Use and Awareness of Electronic Databases by University Lecturers in South-west, Nigeria, Kennedy Arebamen Eiriemiokhale Dr.
Attitude and Use of Online Public Access Catalogue by Students of Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria, Kennedy Arebamen Eiriemiokhale PhD and Sodiq Olayinka Oladimeji
LIBRARIANS’ PROFFESSIONAL ETHICS AND REFERENCE SERVICE DELIVERY IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA, Efe Francis Ejedafiru
IMPACT OF ICT ON CATALOGUING & CLASSIFICATION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS., Eniekebi ejiroghene
PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS IN THE DIGITAL AGE: CHALLENGES FOR LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA., Eniekebi ejiroghene
INFLUENCE OF LIBRARY ENVIRONMENT AND USER EDUCATION ON UNDERGRADUATES’ USE OF LIBRARY AT COLLEGE OF EDUCATION WARRI, NIGERIA., Eniekebi Regina ejiroghene
LECTURERS’ PERCEPTION OF COLLEGE LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA: THE CASE OF COLLEGE OF EDUCATION LIBRARY, WARRI., Eniekebi Regina ejiroghene
Utilization of Cloud Computing Technologies by Final Year Students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri: Implications on Academic Performance, Felix Mmanuoma Eke PhD, Emeka Ogueri, Chikaodi Lovena Nwakwuo, and Anne Anthony Edem
An Assessment Of Health Information Literacy Among Rural Women In Delta State, Nigeria, Onome Norah Ekoko Dr
EFFECT OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE UNDERGRADUATES IN DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA, Ogochukwu T. Emiri
Libraries Participation in Corporate Social Responsibility Activities for Sustainable Development in South Nigeria, Fidelia Ngozi ENEM, Oyemike Victor BENSON, and Josephine C. IGBOKWE
Perceived Influence of Library Professionalism as a Change Agent on the Management of University Libraries in Nasarawa State, Nigereia, Kingsley E. Enyi and Henry Enenche Okoh
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and libraries: Research mapping and scientometric overview with special reference to Indian research, Prakash E.R. and Umesha Naik Dr
Screening, Interviews, Selection Processes and its Effect on Job Performance of Librarians in Federal University Libraries in South-South, Nigeria, Ufuoma Eruvwe and Charles Obiora Omekwu
Embedding Computer Literacy Practical as Stand-alone Course in the Curriculum of Library and Information Science in Nigeria., Lovet Esievo and Stella Ejitagha Mrs
RESEARCH ANALYSIS ON BIOMETRIC: A SCIENTOMETRIC STUDY, Kavitha ES
Key factors influencing the adoption of Cloud Computing Technology in the Medical Sciences University libraries, Rogheyeh Eskrootchi, Masoumeh Khalil Arjmandi, Mostafa Langarizadeh, and Mayank Yuvaraj
Digital Technologies in Nursing and Midwifery Education in Ghana: Educators Perspective, Practice And Barriers, Harry Barton Essel, Theodore Bobtayo Awuni, and Shamsudeen Mohammed
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN NURSING AND MIDWIFERY EDUCATION IN GHANA: EDUCATORS PERSPECTIVE, PRACTICE AND BARRIERS, Harry Barton Essel, Theodore Awuni, and Shamsudeen Mohammed
Investigation of Information Dissemination Mechanisms (IDM) For Rural Dwellers in Bayelsa State, Southern Nigeria, Abraham Tabor Etebu
Factors Affecting Computer Science Research Productivity and Impact in Nigeria: A Bibliometric Evidence, Azubuike Ezenwoke
Source of Information: between domination and threat to impoverish perspective of local public, efi fadilah, Atwar Bajari, Asep Suryana, and Nik Norma Nik Hasan
Open Access Resources as an Opportunity for Academic Libraries during Pandemic: A Study, Amna Farzand Ali PhD. Scholar and Qurat Ul Ain Saleem PhD. Scholar
Integration of Open Educational Resources Through Linked Data: Challenges and Benefits Review, Amna Farzand Ali and Dr.Nosheen Fatima Warraich
Prison Libraries and its Services in Nigeria: An Overview, Joseph Kehinde Fasae and Femi Joseph Folorunso
Mentoring for Capacity Building of Librarians in Private Universities in South West Nigeria, Omobolanle Seri Fasola and Philomena Abieyuwa Mamudu
Library Services Needed by the Disabled in Iran: A Qualitative Study, Mansoureh Feizabadi, Esmaeil Vaziri, Seyed Ali Hosseini, Nazila Akbarfahimi, Ayoub Sakhaei, and Leila Ghaneifard
Transcribing Knowledge and Skills of Academic Librarians In Using Resource Description and Access Standards, Ana Marie D. Fernandez and David A. Cabonero
Collection development for graphic novels in academic libraries: results of a national survey, Stephen Finlay
EFFECTS OF DONATIONS ON THE COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT OF PRIVATE ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF CENTRAL UNIVERSITY, Afua Frempong-Kore
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION AND PRACTICES OF THE USE OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN GHANA, AKWASI DUFFOUR FRIMPONG MR and GERTRUDE OBUOBI ADDO MISS
MAKING PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN GHANA BETTER: A LOOK AT FUNDING AND GOVERNANCE ISSUES, Kwarteng Frimpong and Kwabena Adjei
Bibliometric Analysis of Bioscience Trends Journal (2007-2017): Knowledge dynamics and visualization, Anis Fuad, Yuan-Chii Gladys Lee, and Chien-Yeh Hsu
GLOBAL TRENDS AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, Ayo-Olafare Funmilayo Racheal
Perceived Influence of Copyright Act 2004 on the provision of Information Services in selected Law Libraries in Universities in North Central, Nigeria., Okplogidi Raphael Gabriel, Tofi Simon Ternenge, and Agada Eric Ojobo
Citation Patterns followed in Research Papers of the DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology, Geeta Gadhvi, Parul Chavda Ms, and Piyush Pandya Mr.
Research Productivity of Tourism Literature (Global Level): A Scientometric Analysis, Sk Abdul Gaffar, S Kishore Kumar s, and Saddam Hossain
A Bibliometric Analysis of Online Extremism Detection, Mayur Gaikwad, Swati Ahirrao, Shraddha Pankaj Phansalkar, and Ketan Kotecha
Changes in Web Content in First 20 NIRF Ranking Institutes During 2010-19: an Analysis, Subrata Gangopadhyay
Measuring Growth and Impact of Neuroscience Researches in India: A Scientometric analysis based on Scopus, Vinod Kumar Gautam Mr. and Rajani Mishra
Content Modelling for unbiased Information Analysis, MILIND GAYAKWAD and Suhas Patil Dr
A STUDY ON USE OF FACEBOOK BY PG STUDENTS OF SELECTED DEPARTMENTS IN SRI RAMAKRISNA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCE, COIMBATORE, Dr Sivasubramanian G, Dr Gomathi P, Dr MUKUNTHAN B, and Dr PACKIYARAJ M
How Iranian cultural center’s public libraries use of information technologies for developing services, hossein ghalavand and Reyhaneh Karimi
Comparison of Health Literacy among Academic Librarians. Case Study: Tehran of Medical Sciences and Azad Universities Librarians, Hamid Ghazizadeh
Investigating the role of virtual social networks in non-syllabus studies, hamid ghazizadeh
Students and the Challenges of Using Information Technology in Education Case Study: Azad University Iran Library Students, Hamid Ghazizadeh
Research Outputs Of The Older Indian Institutes Of Technology (IITs) During Last 50 Years – Analysis With Reference to Web Of Science, Tapas Kumar Ghosh
A Bibliometric Survey on Polymer Composites in Energy Storage Applications, Babaji Ghule and Meena Laad
Longevity of URL citations Cited in LIS journal articles: A Webometric Study, Manjunatha G, Dr. B. T. Sampath Kumar, and Lakshmana H
MODELLING THE GROWTH OF LITERATURE IN THE AREA OF CRYSTALLOGRAPHY6, Neelamma G 75290 and Gavisiddappa Anandhalli
Exploring users’ experiences with digital information services in the Law College libraries affiliated to University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, Rashmi Rekha Gohain
Exploring the Awareness of Information Search Techniques Gained from Various Sources: A Study Among the Research Scholars of University of Kerala, Gana G S and Saravanan T
USING WEBSITE ANALYTICS IN SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION FOR THE DOMAIN OF LIS LINKS, IN INDIA, Stephen G
THE 2019 TOP THREE ALTMETRIC ATTENTION SCORE ARTICLES - AN OVERVIEW, Stephen G and Susheela P
AWARENESS AND USE OF ACADEMIC SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AMONG LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION IN INDIA, Stephen G and Pramanathan U
SOCIAL SCIENTIST PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE ABOUT THE ACADEMIC SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE OF RESEARCHGATE, Stephen G and Upasana Yadav
Rural Development Information Sources of Digital Illiterates: A Study of Kangpokpi, Manipur, India, Florence Guite and Paokholun Hangsing
Challenges Faced by School Teachers when Seeking Information: How Barriers be Addressed, Chamani Gunasekera and R. Balasubramani Dr.
Information Seeking Pattern of School Teachers in Sri Lanka: Discovering the Associate Factors, Chamani Gunasekera and R. Balasubramani
Use of Information and Communication Technologies by School Teachers in Sri Lanka for Information Seeking, Chamani Gunasekera and R. Balasubramani Dr.
Use of Information Communication Technology by School Teachers in Information Provision: An analysis of Sri Lankan perspective, Chamani Gunasekera and R. Balasubramani
UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN ETHNIC IDENTITY POLITICAL COMMUNICATION : Case Study of Sundanese Ethnic Political Communication Regent Dedi Mulyadi in Political Development in Purwakarta Regency, West Java Province, Indonesia, 2008-2018, Asep Gunawan, Siti Karlinah Abdurachman, Cece Sobarna, and Evie Ariadne Shinta Dewi
A Brief Bibliometric Survey on Circularly Polarized Antennas for Mobile Communication, ANIKET GUNJAL and Abhaya Pal Singh
A Bibliometric Analysis of Minimum Quantity Lubrication as A Sustainable Approach, Shrikant U. Gunjal Mr. and Sudarshan B. Sanap Dr.
Webometric Analysis of Centres of Indian Statistical Institute in India, Mansi Gupta and Harpreet Singh
Information Seeking Behaviour of Graduate Students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Kwesi Gyesi
The Use of Computers by Students to Access Information Literacy: Case of Okuapeman Senior High School (S.H.S.), Ghana, Kwesi Gyesi
Information Literacy And Political Conflict In The Whatsapp Group, Hanny Hafiar, La Ode Herman, La Tarifu, Sitti Utami Rezkiawaty Kamil, Faturachman Alputra Sudirman, and Fera Tri Susilawaty
PRECAUTION TOWARDS ACCESS TO INAPPROPRIATE INTERNET CONTENT BY STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, Hanny Hafiar, Nuryah Asri Sjafirah, Centurion Chandratama Priyatna, Syauqy Lukman, Fajar Syuderajat, and Ari Agung Prastowo
Subject Approach to Information Retrieval with Special Reference to Bengali Documents: A Critical Study, Dr. Sambhu Nath Halder
Improving Clinical Diagnosis in Public Hospitals in Nigeria: Influence of Health Information Use in Decision-Making, Yacob Haliso Professor and Olayemi Adefunke Nwogbe
Influence of Ownership Structure and Leadership Styles on Turnover Intention of LIS Professionals: Empirical Evidence from Private Universities in Osun State Nigeria, Saheed Abiola Hamzat Dr., Blessing Damilola Abata-Ebire, Tolulope Tosin Ogunjinmi, and Omobola Abigail Babarinde
Social Media Use and the Challenges of Information Dissemination during Emergencies: Experience of Library and Information Scientists on Covid-19 in Nigeria, Saheed Abiola Hamzat and Dumebi Otulugbu
Contribution of Indonesian Journals of Religious Studies Indexed by Scopus in the Field of Islamic Economics, Luqman Hakim handoko
History of Islamic Economic Thought: A Content Analysis, Luqman Hakim Handoko
Social Sciences Research in Pakistan; Bibliometric Analysis, Ikram Ul Haq
Publication Output on Orthodontics Research in Saudi Arabia, Ikram Ul Haq, Ali Al Ehaideb, and Azzam Al-Jundi
Reading Habits of Filipino Community Working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Ikram Ul Haq, Ana Melanie Pacete, Gabriel Camalig, and Sahar AlMosa
Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology (JASIST): Bibliometric Analysis from 2014-2019, Ikram Ul Haq, Mumtaz Hussain Satti, Zia Ahmed, and Fouzia Yasmin
Status of Research Productivity and Higher Education in the Members of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Ikram Ul Haq and Muhammad Tanveer