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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.
2019
Adoption of Web 2.0 Applications for Education by Students in Nigeria, Awele Adibi and foluke okocha
The Status of Librarians’ Communication Skills and the Effective Factors in Public Libraries, Narges Afkhami, Masoumeh Tajafari, Mohsen Nowkarizi, and Seyyed Mohsen Asghari Nekah
AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY OF INFORMATION LITERACY INSTRUCTION AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN A FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, NIGERIA, Kayode Abel Afolabi Dr.
PROBLEMS OF COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT IN ANAMBRA STATE LIBRARY BOARD, Norbert A. Agbanu PhD, Ndidi Grace Nwankwo CLN, Ifesinachi Rita Ogalue CLN, and Emmanuel A. Olorunfemi CLN
Strategies for Reinventing Classroom Libraries in Nigerian Primary Education System, Omigie C.A Agbeniaru
Impact of ICT on Information Retrieval System in Academic Libraries: The Experience of Federal University Gashua Library, Yobe State, Nigeria, Bukola Agboola
Postgraduate Students’ Satisfaction with Library Services at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria, Idayat Odunola Agboola MRS, Olusola Bamidele Bamigboye, and RUTH ONAJITE OWOLABI MRS.
EDITING SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION IN THE AGE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, philip chike Aghadiuno
An Assessment of Subject coverage of Scientometrics from 2001 to 2010, Ashutosh Agrahari Mr.
Use of electronic resources by postgraduate students in University of Cape Coast, Emmanuel Manu Agyapong Mr, Kwaku Anhwere Barfi Mr, and Paulina Nana Yaa Kwafoa Ms
The prevalence of occupational burnout among librarians in three African countries, Dominic Dankwah Agyei, Faustina Aryeetey, Adaora Chigozie Obuezie, and Sixolile Nkonyeni
So what made you choose librarianship? Reasons teachers give for their career switch., Franklin Gyamfi Agyemang
Usage and Perception of E-Resources by Undergraduate Students: A Case Study of Government Degree College Baramulla- J&K, Dr. Shabir Ahmad, Bilal Ahmad Dar Mr, and Mohd Basharat Mughal Mr
Study of Library Policies in Universities, Fahimeh Ahmadian, M. Chandrashekara, and Seyedhadi Marjaei
Comparison of websites based on webometrics index, Alexa's traffic rating and estimated value of Sinium Case study: Islamic Azad University (IAU), five units, Omran Ahmadi and Mozaffar CheshmehSohrabi
Mapping of Publications Productivity on Journal of Documentation 1989-2018: A Study Based on Clarivate Analytics – Web of Science Database, Muneer Ahmad and Sadik Batcha M
Testing Lotka’s Law and Pattern of Author Productivity in the Scholarly Publications of Artificial Intelligence, Muneer Ahmad and Sadik Batcha M
Reading Habits and Attitudes of Undergraduate Students: A Gender Based Comparative Study of Government Degree College (Boys) and Government Degree College for Women, Anantnag (J&K), Shabir Ahmad, Bilal Ahmad Dar Mr., and Javed Ahmad Lone Mr.
A scientific influence and reflectivity of Saudi Arabia research journals, Shakil Ahmad
Bibliometric Analysis of Research Publications of Al-Jouf University, Saudi Arabia during the Year 2006-2017, Aquil Ahmed and Sulaiman Al-Reyaee Dr
INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT OF THEATRE AND MEDIA ARTS STUDENTS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, OYE-EKITI, YAKUB OLAYINKA AHMED and ELIZABETH MOJISOLA SHITTU
Users’ perspectives on the services of University for Development Studies Library: A case of a multi-campus institution in Ghana., Angela Achiaa Aikins, Nasir Koranteng Asiedu, and Deborah Bumbie-Chi Mwinterong
The correlation between plagiarism perception and users trust about the accuracy of turnitin software at The University of Indonesia, Sofia Nur Aisyah and Rahma Sugihartati
Perception as Predictor of Social Media Utilization by Librarians in Universities in Southern Nigeria, Afebuameh James Aiyebelehin and Obiora Charles Omekwu
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FUNDING AND FINANCE OF LIBRARIES IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY, POLYTECHNIC AND COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IN OGUN STATE., Khadijat Dayo Ajayi, Basirat Olubukola Diyaolu, and Oyintola Isiaka Amusa
Bibliometric Analysis of Citation Trends and Publications on E-government in Southern African Countries: A Human-computer Interactions and IT Alignment Debate, Patrick Ajibade (PhD) and Stephen M. Mutula Prof.
LIBRARY SERVICES PROVISION ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF NURSING UNDERGRADUATES IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA, HAFEEZ FOLOUNSHO AJIBONA, SOLOMON OLUWATISE ABOMOGE, SAMUEL OLUSEGUN ADEPOJU, and SUNDAY A. OLUWANIYI
Availability and use of Records for decision making in the Church of Nigeria (Anglican, Bosede Adebimpe Ajiboye PhD, Mariam Kehinde Alawiye Mrs., and Fauziyah Nihinlolawa Adenekan Mrs
A Review of Trends and Issues of Cybersecurity in Academic Libraries, Ifeoma Ajie
Issues and Prospects of Knowledge Sharing in Academic Libraries, Ifeoma Ajie
RESEARCH OUTPUT ON MYOPIA DURING THE PERIOD 2016-2018: A SCIENTOMETRIC ANALYSIS, Rekha A.J and Jayaprakash M Dr
PUBLICATION TRENDS IN GLOBAL OUTPUT OF RFID: A BIBLIOMETRIC PROFILE, Rekha A.J. and Jayaprakash M Dr
Evaluation of Search Engines using Advanced Search Technique: A Comparative analysis of Yahoo and Bing, Irfan ul Haq Akhoon
ASSESSMENT OF LEGAL DEPOSITORY PRACTICES OF THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA AND COMPLIANCE OF PUBLISHERS AND AUTHORS WITH LEGAL DEPOSIT OBLIGATIONS, Juliana O. Akidi PhD, CLN and Charles O. Omekwu PhD, CLN
A Survey of Users’ Satisfaction with Library Resources and Services at Mountain Top University Library, Nigeria., Helen Olubunmi Akinade Ph.D. and Oluwayemisi Eunice Oloyede
Information Literacy Skills as determinant of ICT Utilisation by Secondary School Teachers in Private Secondary Schools in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria., Oluwadamilola Funmi Akingbade Miss and Stephen Olufemi Olaopa Mr
AN ASSESSEMENT OF ACQUISITION AND COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: A STUDY OF JOSEPH AYO BABALOLA UNIVERSITY IKEJI – ARAKEJI, NIGERIA, Samson Adesina Akinola
HEALTH INFORMATION LITERACY IN EVERYDAY LIFE: A STUDY OF PREGNANT WOMEN’S IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA., Mayowa Akomolafe and Rosaline Oluremi Opeke PhD
Toward Improving Library Automation in Delta State University Library, Abraka, Daniel Akparobore and Daniel O. Akparobore
ROLE OF INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS ON USE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY MEDICAL STUDENTS IN LAGOS STATE, Eunice Akpovire, Olajumoke Olawoyin, Oyeronke Adebayo, and Ugwunwa C. Esse
Mapping inferences from literature review in social science research, Vellaichamy Alagarsamy
Evaluation of Records Management Practices at the Ministry of Health, Abia State, Nigeria, Prof. Gabriel O. Alegbeleye and Uzoma C. Chilaka
Reading Culture, Benefits, and the Role of libraries in the 21st century, Dr. Juliet C. Alex-Nmecha PhD and Millie Nne Horsfall PhD
IMPLICATIONS TO RULES-BREAKING IN SOME SELECTED NIGERIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (NLA) ONLINE GROUPS AND A WAY FORWARD FOR NATIONAL UNITY, Juliet Alex-Nmecha and Mercy Echem
Information in the Age of Misinformation: Counteracting the Problems of Online Radicalization with Digital Literacy, alfida alfida, Siti Maryam, and fahma rianti
Al-Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic University: A Bibliometric Research Profile, Sulaiman Khalid Al Fouzan, Ikram Ul Haq, and Raken Khalid Al Fouzan
SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION TRENDS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES DOCUMENTED IN WORLDCAT, Asifa Ali and Afreen Niyaz
Right to Privacy, a Complicated Concept to Review, Ali ALibeigi, Abu Bakar Munir, and MD Ershadul karim
Towards Standard Information Privacy, Innovations of the new General Data Protection Regulation, Ali ALibeigi, Abu Bakar Munir, MD Ershadulkarim, and Adeleh Asemi
Effective tool for exploring web: An Evaluation of Search engines, Sabha Ali and Ubaid Ullah Shah
Performance of Saudi Universities in Global Rankings and appropriate strategies for its improvement, Ahmed Al Kuwaiti PhD, Kevin Downing PhD, and Arun Vijay Subbarayalu PhD
A STUDY ON THE USE OF SELECTED OPEN ACCESS RESOURCES AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS OF CHRISTIAN COLLEGES IN KERALA, Joicy A J Ally sornam
E-Marketing of Library Resources and Patronage by Students in University Libraries of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, Daniel Aniekan Aloysius dana512
Survey on Central Prison library in Bangalore City : A Case study., amaravathi amaravathi
RE-POSITIONING OF LIBRARY SERVICES TOWARD NATIONAL INTEGRATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA, Zainab Olanihun Ambali Mrs
Scientometric Analysis of the Research Output of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology of Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Jignesh Amin and Yogesh R. Parekh
Scientometric Analysis of Graphene, Raashida Amin, Arshia Ayoub, and Zahid Ashraf Wani
Sources, Format Preference and Challenges of Accessing TVET Information among the Engineering Students of the Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, Blessing Amusan and Adepero Olajumoke Odumade-Salako Mrs.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXECUTION OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARES AMONGST LIBRARY PROFESSIONALS OF POLYTECHNIC COLLEGES IN TAMILNADU: A STUDY, murugan andham
WEBOMETRICS RESEARCH METHODS ADOPTED IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE: AN OVERVIEW, murugan andham and murugan andham
Assessment of New Academic Programmes at the University of Ghana and Their Implication on Library Services: Case Study, Kennedy Andoh Mr., Raphael Kwame Kavi Mr., Grace Obeng-Koranteng Mrs., and Kwabena Asiedu Bugyei Mr.
ANALYTICAL STUDY OF INFORMATION NEED AND USE PATTERN OF RESOURCES BY THE RESEARCH SCHOLARS OF ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY, Mercy Angeline
A STUDY OF PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF USING SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES BY STUDENTS AND RESEARCH SCHOLARS OF ALAGAPPA UNIVERSITY, Mercy Angeline
Effects of Academic Staff Competence and Internet Services on the Use of Open Access Journals in Federal Universities in North Central Nigeria, Abubakar Aliyu Ango
The Use of ICT Applications in Research by Postgraduate Students in Ghana, SAMUEL ANKAMAH
Top 10 Mobile Apps To Support LIS Students' Learning, nove anna
Factors Affecting Children while Using Public Libraries in Indonesia and Taiwan, Nove E. Variant Anna and Dessy Harisanty
The Motivation of Senior Citizens in Visiting Public Libraries in Developing Country, Nove E. Variant Anna and Dessy Harisanty
Public Library Innovation to Engage Users: A Case Study of Pusmintali, Nove Anna and Yoga Setya Perdana
Patterns of Iran’s Research Collaboration in the field of Pharmacology and Pharmacy: A Bibliometric Study, Mehdi Ansari, Abbas Pardakhty, Oranus Tajedini, Ali Sadatmoosavi, and Ali Akbar Khasseh
A Bibliometric Analysis of Journal of Higher Education Management (JHEM) from 2007 to 2016, Seno Essien Antia-Obong, Biddy Casselden, and Alison Pickard
Demystification of Legal Information Resources for New Entrants to the Law Librarianship: Nigerian Perspective., Wisdom Okereke Anyim
Dimensions of Information Synergy between Legal Practitioners and Law Librarians in the Digital Age, Wisdom Okereke Anyim
E-Lawyering and Virtual Law Practice: A Paradigm Shift for Law Library System, Wisdom Okereke Anyim
Research Under Nigerian Legal System: Understanding the Sources of Law for Effective Research Activities in Law Libraries, Wisdom Okereke Anyim
Web Impact Factor Analysis of Special Library Websites in Kerala, Mumthas A P and Dr. Veerankutty Chelatayakkot
Health Information Literacy on the Risks of Using Skin Bleaching Products, Olufemi K. ARAMIDE PhD, Olusoji S. OLATUNJI, and Olusola AYANDELE
CLOUD COMPUTING ADOPTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN SUB SAHARAN AFRICA, VALENTINA ARKORFUL
Information Needs and Access among Women in Sagnerigu District of Northern Region, Ghana, Beatrice Arthur Ms, Kojo Bawa Dukper Mr, and Sakibu Bawa Mr
Mapping and Global Research Trends in Sharia Insurance (Takaful) Using the Scopus Database (An Analysis of Bibliometrics), Arwendria Arwendria ARW and Lailatur Rahmi LLR
A Bibliometrics Literature Review on Cryptocurrency, Asefeh Asemi and Andrea Kő
Request to withdraw Article Number 2011 and effect changes, Nasir Koranteng Asiedu, Molly Chikafa, Happiness Michael Onuoha, and Andrew Watson Malekani
Leadership challenges and issues facing academic libraries, Mohammad Aslam and Mohammad Aslam
Study on Image seeking behaviour of Iranian Architects at Shahid Beheshti University, Amir Reza Asnafi, Mohsen Hajizeinolabedini, and Faezeh Ahmadipour
Digital libraries, opportunities and new ways to attract and develop clients in the public libraries of Mazandaran Province (I.R.Iran), Amir Reza Asnafi and Salma Keshavarzian MA of Information Science
Social Health and a Healthy Social life based on Wisdom and Intellectuality, Alireza Atarodi, Meisam Dastani, and Ahmadreza Atarodi
Transforming Knowledge into Wisdom: a Grounded Theory Approach, Alireza Atarodi, Nadjla Hariri Dr., and Fahimeh Babalhavaeji
Confucius in the Catalog: Enhancing the Discoverability of a Campus Collection, Ramirose Ilene Attebury
Reading Materials Preference and Family Support towards the Development of Farmer Children’s Reading Interest, Fica Rizky Aulia and Yeni Budi Rachman
Citations Analysis of Jurnal Kajian Informasi & Perpustakaan Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia, Dwi Ridho Aulianto, Pawit M. Yusup, and Yanti Setianti
Adoption of Cloud Computing by Academic Libraries for Research Data Protection, Yaw A. Aviamu, Faculty Librarian, Pharmacy, CoHS; Biliamin O. Popoola, Systems Librarian; and Diana Atuase
Research Data Management (RDM) Capabilities at the University of Ghana, Legon, Bright Kwaku Avuglah and Peter G. Underwood
SCOPUS citation analysis of publications from Saudi dental colleges, Kamran Habib Awan, Hosam Ali Baeshen, Sachin C. Sarode, Nilookumari Choudhary, A. Thirumal Raj, and Amit Mahuli
Perception and Attitude Towards Data Cooking: A Perspective of LIS Research Scholars, Shikha Awasthi MS. and Sumit Ranjan Mr.
USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY BY POST BASIC MIDWIFERY STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY OF OYO STATE COLLEGE OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY, ELEYELE, IBADAN., SAMUEL OLUKAYODE AWOTONA Mr
Perspectives of Users’ Satisfaction on Library Resources and Services in Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology Ibadan, Samuel Olukayode Olukayode Awotona Mr. and Oluwaseun Lekan Ipadeola Mr.
PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC STUDY OF ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY FOR HIV/AIDS PATIENTS AT THE FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE, OWO, ONDO STATE, NIGERIA, Isiaka Adebowale Ayeni Pharm., Adelanwa Oludele Itiola Prof, and Tajudeen Temitayo Adebayo Dr.
Global Visibility and Web Impact of Leading Universities of SAARC Nations, Arshia Ayoub, Raashida Amin, Sumeera Amin, and Zahid Ashraf Wani