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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
Mapping of Research Productivity of College and Research Libraries News (C&RL News) during 1996-2019: A Scientometric Approach, Dr. Gireesh Kumar Kumar T. K., Dr. Kunwar Singh, Somesh Rai, and Prof. K C Das
SCIENTOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF LITERATURE ON GRAVITY, Arun Kumara T S and K T Santhosh Kumar
THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY AND CREATION OF POLITICAL HYPER-REALITIES IN INDONESIA AND MALAYSIA, Basa Alim Tuelaka and Burhan Bungin
An Appraisal of Availability and Utilization of Information Resources and Library Services by Undergraduate Students in Three Agriculture University Libraries in Northern Nigeria (ABU, FUAM, FUTM), Lawal Mohammed Tukur and S. Kannan
Awareness and Utilization of ICT among Undergraduate Students of Government Dental College, Trivandrum, Kerela District, uma T and kavitha E.S Dr
Author Productivity and the Application of Lotka's Law in the Field of Horticulture, SANTOSH KUMAR TUNGA
Survey of Information Literacy and Entrepreneurship for Employment Opportunities in Nigeria., AJU David Tyongi (PhD) and TOFI Simon Ternenge (CLN)
Utilization of E-resources by Students in Nigerian University Libraries, Janet Ubogu
Undergraduates’ Perception of Library Service Quality and Value in the 21st-Century in Southeast Nigeria: A Case Study, Obiora Kingsley Udem, Joy Iguehi Ikenwe, and Ethel Chinenye Ugwuamoke
Innovative Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Effective Administration, Chimeziem Chimdiadi Gabriela Udeze PhD, Joseph Oluchukwu Wogu Prof., and Oluebube Amarauche Chukwu PhD
Job Recruitment Variables and Employment of Library Staff in Federal University of Technology (FUTO) and Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, Libraries, Nigeria., Adaora Udo-Anyanwu and Pauline C. Ewulonu
DISCIPLINARY MEASURES AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARY STAFF IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN IMO STATE., Adaora Udo-Anyanwu, Linda Ijeoma Uwandu, and Doris Chinyere Obiano
User Satisfaction with Public Library Services in Abak Community, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, Clement Udo and Kathryn Philip
Digital Literacy Skills of Undergraduate Students of Library and Information Science on the Utilization of Electronic Information Resources in Two Federal Universities in Nigeria, INEMESIT UDOM UDOH MR., GLORY E. EKPENYONG MRS., and OLUSOLA OLOWOOKERE MR.
Strategic Information Access Tools for Dissemination of Information in Academic Libraries in a Digital Era in Nigeria., Inemesit U. UDOH Mr.; Victoria N. OKAFOR, Ph.D. Mrs.; and Glory E. EKPENYONG Mrs.
Students’ Intentions To Use E-Resources: An Application Of The Theory Of Planned Behaviour, Cyprian Ifeanyi Ugwu and Anthonia N. Ejikeme
A Comparative Study of Service Quality and User Assessment among the Autonomous Colleges of Thrissur District Using LibQUAL+® Tool, Jolly Varghese U and Dr.Thirunavukkarasu A
Access and Use of Open Access Resources by Undergraduate Students in Federal Universities in South East Nigeria, Scholastica Ukwoma Dr and Colette O. Onyebinama
Status of Electronic Theses and Dissertations Repositories in University Libraries Located in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, Midrar Ullah and Khalid Bashir Mirza
Bibliometric Analysis of Published Literature In Journal of Medical Sciences Peshawar-Pakistan, Saeed Ullah and Saeed Ullah Jan
Application of Social Media and Video Conferencing in Smart Library Services, Isaac, Abu Umaru (CLN) and Isaiah Michael Omame (CLN)
Motivating factors for male and female librarians in four Nigerian Federal Universities, Susan N. Umeozor and Helen U. Emasealu
Information Literacy of Mysore South Block Students: Status and Perceptions, Kavitha Umesh
Assessment of the Ways Stress Affects the Occupational Performance of Librarians in Federal University Libraries in South East, Nigeria, Enweremadu Isaac Usuka CLN, Ebubechukwu Okonkwo CLN, Abu Umaru Isaac CLN, and Collins Odili CLN
Review of Research on Public Libraries: A Scopus Based Bibliometric Analysis, Danappa Vaggi, S Parameshwar, and Goutami P. M
Research Productivity and Citation Impact of S.C. Sharma as Seen through the Scopus Database, N Vasantha Raju and N.S. Harinarayana
Publication productivity Trend of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi during 2015 to 2019: A Scientometric Study, Chaitanya D. Veer and Jagdish N. Kulkarni
Impact and User Observation of Online Journals in Periyar University (PU): An Empirical study, Chandran Velmurugan Dr
Influence of Facebook Users’ Self-Presentation Tactics on Their Response to Persuasive Political Messages, Gever Verlumun Celestine and Okoro Nnanyelugo
CITATION ANALYSIS OF PH.D THESES AWARDED IN SOCIAL WORK BY TATA INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (TISS), MUMBAI : A STUDY BEFORE THE INTERNET ERA., Brijesh Kumar Verma Mr. and R. Sarangapani Dr.
Authorship and Collaboration Pattern of Research Output Published by Researchers of Tripura University during 2010-2019: A Scientometric Analysis, Manoj Kumar Verma Dr. and Saumen Das
Publications Pattern and Collaborations Trend in Webology Journal during 2010-2019: A Bibliometric Analysis, Manoj Kumar Verma Ph.D., Maya Deori, and Gururaj S. Hadagali Ph.D.
A Scientometrics Analysis of World Vertigo Research Output with the reference of Web of science in 2001-2017, vishakha 21654 and R Sarangapani
Knowledge Mapping of Alzheimer’s Disease Research: A Scientometric Analysis, Mamatha V and Dr Keshava
Highly Cited Articles of DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology Indexed in Google Scholar:An Informetric Analysis, Renjith V R and Mini Devi B
Scientometric Tools and Technique Tested from Nanophysics Research Publication: A Global Perspective, Jeeja VT and Raja S
Indian Journal of Pediatrics: A Bibliometric Study Based on Scopus Database (1936- 2018), Viswanathan V, Tamizhchelvan Mottaiya Chettiar, and Yugapriya Satheesh
OPHTHALMIC VIRAL DISEASES: A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY BASED ON PUBMED DATABASE, Viswanathan V, Govindarajan R, and Yugapriya S
Research Support Services of The Maharaja Sayajirao University Library During Covid-19 : A Survey, Dr.Meghna Vyas and Dr.Mayank Trivedi
Bibliometric review on Classification of Alzheimer’s Disease, Nishad Vyas, Keta Modi, Saanil Khanna, Chinmay Katpatal, and Mrinal Bachute Dr
INDIAN RESEARCH CONTRIBUTION IN CLOUD COMPUTING: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS AND VISUALIZATION OF JOURNAL ARTICLES FROM SCOPUS DATABASE, Prakash B. Waghmare
Research Publication Trends in Indian LIS Journals: A Scientometric Study, Shahaji Shankar Waghmode, Ravindra Anilrao Lathkar, and Jagdish N. Kulkarni
A Study On The Information Collecting Mode Of Secondary School Students In A Digital Setting, Nancy Waral
A Bibliometric Survey of Fashion Analysis using Artificial Intelligence, Seema Wazarkar, shruti Patil, and Satish Kumar
Homepages of Competing Academic Libraries: Prevalence of Content and Search Elements, Michael Weber
Use of electronic resources by the academics: a case study from University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, Pradeepa Wijetunge Dr. and Abhirami Sivasanthiran Ms.
A SCIENTOMETRIC STUDY ON THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY MEDICINE, Regina Chandra W and Jayabal R Dr
The most-cited articles in Data in Brief Journal: A bibliometric analysis using Scopus data, Lusiana Wulansari, Ansari Saleh Ahmar, Agus Rochmat, Nurmawati, and Akbar Iskandar
Big data and openness: a big issue with librarians, Oluwaseyi Wusu
Malasian Journal of Library and Information Science: An analysis of Author Collaboration, Meera Yadav and Ruchi Kushwaha
Tapping Twitter Data for Analyzing and Visualizing Public Sentiments on Censorship, Naveen Kumar Yadav and Akhilesh K.S. Yadav
INFORMATION LITERACY COMPETENCE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER-LIBRARIANS, Andri Yanto, Agus Rusmana, Tine Silvana Rachmawati, Dian Sinaga, and Rully Khairul Anwar
Common Referencing Errors Committed by Graduate Students in Education, Joseph Marmol Yap
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Programs in Philippine Libraries, Joseph Marmol Yap, Martin Julius Villangca Perez, and Elijah John Fernando Dar Juan
EXPERIENCE COMMUNICATION OF MINANGKABAU ETHNIC BOAR HUNTERS IN PEKANBARU, RIAU, INDONESIA., Tantri Puspita Yazid, Asep Suryana, dadang sugiana, and neni yulianita
Information Needs, Seeking Behaviour and Use of Undergraduates in two Nigerian Universities, ADEYALO YETUNDE and Ogunniyi Samuel O
Access to Wikipedia among the Library Users of the University of Mysore, Karnataka, Ankamurthy Y K and Chandrashekara M
To What Extent Pakistani Citizens are Enjoying the Right of Access to Information? An Exploratory Study, Ammara Yousaf and Khalid Mahmood
CHALLENGES OF THE USE OF ELECTRONIC AND PRINT RESOURCES BY STUDENTS IN SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN KWARA STATE, Tunde Idris YUSUF, Funke Abosede AYENi, Monsurat Taiye AMINU, and Sulyman Olaitan MAHAMMUOD
Information literacy skills among students of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Muhammad Zeeshan, Haroon Idrees, and Nadeem Siddique
Measuring Information literacy skills of graduate students of Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Muhammad Zeeshan, Nadeem Siddique, and Haroon Idrees PhD
Informetrics Education in Library and Information Science (LIS) Academic Department in South Africa, Nkosingiphile Zungu
2019
Bibliometric Analysis of Digital Literacy Research Output: A Global Perspective, Alagu A and Thanuskodi S
Citation Analysis Of Doctoral Theses In Library And Information Science Submitted To University Of Maiduguri, Nigeria, Tukur Abba, TALATU ABUBAKAR BODA, and Yahaha Aliyu
University Lecturers’ Level of Awareness and Proficiency of Internet Services and Resources for Academic Activities in Adamawa State, Nigeria, Tukur Abba Dr. and Abbas Adamu Lamido Gora Mr.
CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH ACCESSING AND UTILIZING LIBRARY ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES BY ECONOMICS EDUCATION STUDENTS’ IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA, Yunisa Abdulrahman and Joseph Onuoha
THE METHOD OF ACQUISITION OF LIBRARY RESOURCES IN NIGERIA INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY, ZARIA, LUCKY TIJANI ABDULSALAMI Mr. and ODUNAYO BUSAYO AROWOLO lis
UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES FOR CURRENT AWARENESS PROVISON TO REGISTERED USERS OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, LAFIA, LUCKY TIJANI ABDULSALAMI Mr. and Sunday Ikhimeakhu Dika lis
ENGINEERS, THEIR INFORMATION NEEDS AND INFORMATION SOURCES USED: A NIGERIAN PERSPECTIVE, Oluremi Adenike Abiolu Dr
Effects of Economic Recession on Universities Libraries in Nigeria: A Review Approach, Samuel Otsonu ABOH, Isaiah Michael Omame, and Abu Umaru ISAAC
LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE STUDENTS AS BUDDING INFORMATION SCIENTISTS IN THE DIGITAL AGE, GIDEON ABOWHA
ATTITUDE OF LIBRARIANS TOWARDS THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN SELECTED ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN KWARA STATE, Hajarat ABUBAKAR,; Grace BABAFEMI; Bilqees Jumai NALLAH; and Francis Olusanjo OYEYEMI
User Satisfaction of Resources and Services of Libraries: A Case Study of the Narh-Bita College, Tema, Ghana., Zakaria Abukari
Access and use of e-journals by students of Kumasi Technical University, Kumasi, Ghana, Serwaa Akoto Acheampong Miss, Ernest Boakye Mr., and Baffour Ohene Agyekum Mr.
Attitude And Perception of Kabale National Teachers College Students’ Towards Use of Library Materials, edwin achugbue
The Role of Communication in the Viability of Shopping Centre/Mall Business, Eyitayo Adanlawo and Hemduth Rugbeer
LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH TOPIC MODELLING AND ITS ADAPTABILITY TO OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING LIBRARIES, Babafemi RICHARD Adebayo
Survey of Library and Information Science Education in Nigeria: The Case of Two LIS Schools, JOHN OLUWASEYE ADEBAYO, CLN and Juliet ALEX-NMECHA Dr
Information Seeking Behaviour and Risk Practices among People Living with HIV/AIDS in South-West, Nigeria, Tajudeen Temitayo Adebayo
THE ROLE OF HEALTH INFORMATION OFFICERS IN THE PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIV/AIDS IN THREE TERTIARY HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIA, Tajudeen Temitayo Adebayo
An Exploration of the Effect of Nosology on Clinical Coding in Nigeria, Tajudeen Temitayo Adebayo and Michael Segun Omole Dr.
Information Utilization and Risk Practices of People Living with HIV/AIDS in South-West, Nigeria, Tajudeen Temitayo Adebayo and Michael Segun Omole Dr.
HEALTH INFORMATION NEEDS FOR THE AGED IN THE SOCIETY, Tajudeen Temitayo Adebayo PhD and Michael Segun Omole PhD
Roles of Health Information Managers in Building a Healthy Nation, Tajudeen Temitayo Adebayo Dr and Michael Segun OMOLE Dr.
Poor Documentation and Absence of Discharged Summaries: Causes, Implications and Mitigation., Tajudeen Temitayo Adebayo Dr., Michael Segun Omole Dr., Rasaq Adetona Adio, and Micaheal Babatunde Adeojo
Administration of Health Records/Information Practitioners of Nigeria: Requirements, Implementations, Prospects and Challenges of Health Records Officers’ Act, Tajudeen Temitayo Adebayo PhD, Michael Segun Omole PhD, Rasaq Adetona Adio, Muyiwa Adeleke Amin, and Adebayo Olayiwola Ogunniran
Information Accessibility and Risk Practices of People Living With HIV/AIDS in South-West, Nigeria., Tajudeen Temitayo Adebayo, Michael Segun Omole Dr., Muyiwa Adekunle Amin, and Adebayo Olawepo Ogunniran
Health Information Management- A Tool for Effective Health Care Delivery in Nigeria; Mother and Child Hospital, Akure, Ondo State Experience, Tajudeen Temitayo Adebayo Dr. and Ebenezer Seun Orimoloye Mr
PERSPECTIVES OF STUDENTS OF NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA (NOUN) TOWARDS CBT AND PEN ON PAPER EXAMINATION IN THREE SELECTED CENTRES IN NIGERIA., ISAU ADEWOLE ADEGUN MR, JOHN OLUGBENGA AKINOLA MR, and SAMUEL OLUSEGUN ADEPOJU MR
Investigating and Proffering Solutions to the Information Seeking Behaviour of Immigrants in the United Kingdom, Olubukola Adekanmbi
Role of Government in the Provision of Information System and Services in Nigeria, Tolulope E. Adenekan and Yacob Haliso
USE OF TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL (TAM) TO EVALUATE LIBRARY ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES USE BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY, IBADAN, NIGERIA, Azeez Adebamgbola ADEOYE and Adijat Oluwasola OLANREWAJU
Availability And Accessibility As Factors Affecting The Use Of Information Resources By Insurance Practitioners In Ibadan, Oyo State, SAMUEL OLUSEGUN OLUSEGUN ADEPOJU MR, JEMILAT IYABO ARILESERE MRS, and HAFEEZ FOLOUNSHO AJIBONA MR
CULTURAL ATTITUDES OF LIBRARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR READINESS FOR THE GLOBAL LIBRARY WORK ENVIRONMENT, Nurudeen Aderibigbe and Chioma Monica CHIEMENEM
EVALUATION OF THE AVAILABILITY AND USE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES BY SANDWICH STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY, IBADAN, OYO STATE., Albert O. Adetunji and Taofeek Abiodun Oladokun
Awareness and Use of Solar Energy as Alternative Power Source for ICT Facilities in Nigerian University Libraries and Information Centres, Samuel Olu Adeyoyin, Mariam Kehinde Alawiye, and Olasunbo Ruth Ewulo
Health Information Provision for the Vulnerable Orphans in Ogun State, Nigeria, Samuel Olu Adeyoyin, Emmanuel Olowafemi Ekundayo, Omolara Akinlade, and Olasunbo Ruth Ewulo