Notice: Suspension of Submissions Until LPP moves to a new site in Fall 2025
Dear Authors,
Thank you for your support of Library Philosophy and Practice over the years. Submissions are now closed until we move to a new site, the institutional repository at San Jose State University.
The University of Nebraska--Lincoln has chosen to withdraw its support from this publication Library Philosophy and Practice (LPP) (ISSN 1522-0222) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal formerly supported by the University Libraries of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
LPP contains 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.
2019
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
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