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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.
2018
Awareness and use of electronic databases by postgraduates in the University of Ibadan., Ayodele O. Akinola, Oludare A. Shorunke, Stephen A. Ajayi, Oluwaseun O. Odefadehan, and Femi L. Ibikunle
Scientometric methods for the evaluation of hemophilia research, Vellaichamy Alagarsamy and Jeyshankar Ramalingam
Mapping the Research Productivity of Three Medical Sciences Journals Published in Saudi Arabia: A Comparative Bibliometric Study, Ahmad A. Alanazi, Zameer Baladi, and Ikram Ul Haq
Web Based Services Provided by University Libraries of BRICS Nations: A Comparative Study, Asifa Ali, Masood Ahmad Bhat, and Shabir Ahmad Ganaie
Visibility of Iranian LIS Departments in ResearchGate: An Altmetric Study, Rahim Alijani, Seyedeh Fahimeh Mortazavipour Mrs., and Ali Akbar Khasseh
ARCHIVAL RECORDS AND MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS IN SELECTED POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIES IN NORTH-CENTRAL, NIGERIA, MULIKAT B. ALIYU, TUNDE I. YUSUF, and RUKAYAT S. OWOLABI
Citation Analysis of Doctoral Theses in Education, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, Yahaya Aliyu
Challenges to Library and Information Services (LIS) Delivery in the 21st Century: the Situation in three Academic Libraries in Imo State, Nigeria, Nkechi M. AMAECHI PhD., Uchechukwu Victoria ENWEANI, and Catherine Chinyere EKE
Educators’ Perception of Accreditation Processes in University-based Library and Information Science Schools in South-East, Nigeria, Nkechi M. Amaechi, Gertrude C. Umunnakwe, and Oyemike Victor Benson
An Assessment of the Resources and Services Provision for the Disabled Library Users in University of Ilorin and Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo., O. Zainab Ambali, A. Saliu Usman, and Olabisi F. Adesina
Read or Perish: Reading Habits among Students and its Effect on Academic Performance: A Case Study of Eastbank Senior High School - Accra., Samuel Kwame Ameyaw and Sylvester Kwabena Anto
Assessing the Different Dimensions of the Portal Quality of Provinces of Public Libraries Based on the Delone and McLean Intelligence Success Model, Elahe Amir Inanloo and Fatemeh Mohammad Beigi
Examination of SAVE marketing mix situation in public libraries of Tehran, Elahe Amir Inanloo, Atefeh Zarei, and Mohsen Haji Zeinolabedini
Postgraduate Students' Perception Towards the Use of ICT in Research in Ghanaian Public Universities, Samuel Ankamah, Harry Akussah, and Musah Adams
The Use of Electronic Resources Postgraduate students of the University of Cape Coast, Ebenezer Ankrah and Diana Atuase
Library and Information (LIS) Research Topics in Indonesia from 2006 to 2017, Nove E. Variant Anna, Endang Fitriyah Mannan, Dyah Puspitasari Srirahayu, and Fitri Mutia
Mapping and Analyzing the Co-authorship and Thematic Networks of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in the Science Citation Database from 2011-2016, Masoumeh Ansari, Mostafa Karimi, and Mehrdad Khaledian
Assessment Of Health Literacy Level In 18-30 Year-Old Adults, An Iranian Experience, Masoumeh Ansari, Fatemeh Mohammad-moradi, Mehrdad Khaledian, Maryam Shekofteh, and Ali valinejadi
The Role Of Social Networks In The Scientific Exchange Of Librarians: A Case Study, Masoumeh Ansari, Elham Shahdadnezhad, Mehrdad Khalidian, and Maryam Poorsani
Building Public Library Collection in India: A Study of Book and Non-book Material, Mehtab Alam Ansari Dr. and Shamim Aktar Munshi
Impact of Online Reading on Skills of Professionals, Munira Nasreen Ansari
RETROSPECTIVE CONVERSION OF BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORDS: KOHA EXPERIENCE OF NIALS LIBRARY, Uluocha Anyaogu Mrs.
Application of Interpersonal Communication in Reference and Information Services in University Libraries, Wisdom O. Anyim
Assessment of ICT Literacy Skills of Digital Library Users and Staff in Salem University Lokoja, Kogi, Wisdom O. Anyim
Multimedia Instructional Resources for Effective Library User Education Programme in Universities in North-Central, Nigeria, Wisdom O. Anyim
Digital Resources and Services awareness, use and other aspects among the students of JNTUK-Kakinada: a study, Kaladhar Arnepalli Mr., Doraswamy B.R Naick Dr, and Somasekhara Rao K Prof
Applied and Environmental Microbiology Journal: A Bibliometric Perception, Rubinandhini A and Gomathi P
Impact of Social Media on Ghanaian High School Students, Frankie Asare-Donkoh
Impact of Library and Information Science Master's degree (MLIS) on the Graduates: A case study, Asefeh Asemi and Elham Aghajan
Artificial Intelligence(AI) application in Library Systems in Iran: A taxonomy study, Asefeh Asemi and Adeleh Asemi
Perceptions of Leadership and Skills Development in Academic Libraries, Mohammad Aslam
Attitude and Practices towards Marginalia: An exploratory study, Rabia Aslam
Perceptions and Expectations of Public Library Users in Lucknow (India): A Study, SANA ASLAM and Dr. Sharad Kumar Sonker
The role of media in attracting audiances for public library:A case study on public libraries of Tehran (I.R.Iran), Amir Reza Asnafi, Mojtaba Rostami, and Mohsen Hajizeinolabedini
Use of Online Public Access Catalogue [OPAC] at Sadakathullah Appa College, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu: A Study, Dr. A.Thirumagal, M. Mani, and Dr. R.R.Saravanakumar
User Beware: Determining Vulnerability in Social Media Platforms for Users in Ghana, Kodjo Atiso and Jenna Kammer
AN ANALYSIS OF QUALITY REFERENCE SERVICES DELIVERY AS PERCEIVED BY UNDERGRADUATES IN SELECTED UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA, Anuoluwa Feyikemi Awodoyin Ph.D and Lenrie Olatokunbo Aina Prof.
International Coalition of Library Consortia (ICOLC): Exploring the Diversity and Strength of Participating Library Consortia, Arshia Ayoub, Sumeera Amin, and ZAHID ASHRAF WANI Dr.
Assessing The Role And Position Of The Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) At Sam Jonah Library, University Of Cape Coast., EUGENE BAAH YEBOAH
Digitized Collection in Higher Educational Institutions Around the Globe, sumaira baba, irfan ui-haq akhoon university of kashmir, and Dr. shabir ahmed ganaie university of kashmir
Implementation of 5S Methodology in Public Libraries: Readiness Assessment, Zahra Bahadorpoor, Masoumeh Tajafari, and Azam Sanatjoo
Comparison of Evidence Based Medicine resources on Responses to Clinical Questions on Diabetes, Razieh bahramian, Hossein VakiliMofrad, Liyla Masuomi, and Alireza Soltanian
Comparative Bibliometric Analysis of Six Health Science Journals Published in Pakistan 2006-2015, Zameer Hussain Baladi and Ikram Ul Haq
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences: A Bibliometric Assessment from 1998-2012., Zameer Hussain Baladi, Ikram Ul Haq, Manzoor Hussain, and Gulnaz Elahi
The nexus between digitization, preservation and access in the context of selection of materials for archives, Tolulope Balogun
Open access to legal resources in South Africa: the benefits and challenges, Siviwe Bangani
Pattern of usage of internet among Students of Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, Olubanke Mofoluwaso Bankole and Gboyega Adio
Internet of Things: Beginning of New Era for Libraries, Alka Bansal, Dipti Arora, and Alka Suri
Utilization of library resources by lecturers in university of cape coast, Kwaku Anhwere Barfi Mr., Paulina Afful-Arthur Mrs, and Emmanuel Manu Agyapong Mr
The Internet Users and Cybercrime in Ghana: Evidence from Senior High School in Brong Ahafo Region, Kwaku Anhwere Barfi Mr., Paul Nyagorme Dr., and Nash Yeboah Mr.
Authorship Distribution and Collaboration in LIS Open Access Journals: A Scopus based analysis during 2001 to 2015, Nilaranjan Barik and Puspanjali Jena
Knowledge of Electronic Databases as Predictors Research Productivity of Academic Staff in Nigerian Private Universities, ADETOMIWA BASIRU, Oshiotse Andrew Okwilagwe, and EMMANUEL LAYI ADEBAYO
Do Citations make Impact on Social Media? : An Altmetric Analysis of Top Cited Articles of University of Madras, South India, Sadik Batcha M
Research Output Analysis of Most Productive Universities of Tamil Nadu, India : A Scientometric Analysis, Sadik Batcha M
Research Output Analysis of Top Six Universities of Tamil Nadu, India : A Scientometric View, Sadik Batcha M
Testing of Lotka’s law and its Suitability to research productivity of Annamalai University, A Higher Education Institution, South India, Sadik Batcha M
Open Access Movement: Reception And Acceptance By Academic Libraries In Developing Countries, Roseline Bawack and Prudence Nkolo
ANALYSIS OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WITH LIBRARY SERVICES AT THE SOKOINE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY (SNAL) IN MOROGORO REGION IN TANZANIA, George Bea, Dr.Albogast K. Musabila, and Daniel Deogratus
Survey of Bibliotherapy in Hospital Libraries of Iran Based on SWOT Model, Hassan Behzadi Dr, Tayebeh Naser Delshad, and Iraj Radad Dr
EXAMINING INTERNET USAGE PATTERNS ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF MARGINALISED COMMUNITIES: THE CASE OF COMMUNITY INFORMATION CENTRES IN GHANA, Stephen Bekoe, Kodjo Atiso, Daniel Azerikatoa Ayoung, Lucy Dzandu, and Kennedy Kubuga Kumangkem
Student Engagement and adjustment to College among Undergraduate Students, Abdelmadjid Benraghda, Zohra Goudih, and Ssekamanya Siraje Abdallah
Technical Oral Presentation Delivery: Qualitative Analysis of Engineering Undergraduates’ Impediments to Effective Oral Presentations in an Engineering Context, Abdelmadjid Benraghda, Noor Raha Radzuan, and Zuraina Ali
Mapping the Research productivity in University of Petroleum and Energy Studies: A scientometric approach, Jayanta Bhakta and Trishna Bhui
Essentials of Marketing Management in LIS, R K. Bhatt and DIVYANSHU GUPTA
Trend Of Public Library Research In India: A Bibliometric Study, TRISHNA BHUI and Sanjukta Sahoo
A Comparative Study on the Marketing Status of Library Services in Iran: A Case Study, Ali Biranvand and Saeed Ghaffari
Prioritizing the Effective Factors on Knowledge Commercialization Using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process: A Case Study, Ali Biranvand and Hassan Seif
SRELS Journal of Information Management: A Gender Analysis, GARIMA BISARIA and Dr.Babita Jaiswal
An analytical study on ministerial organizations status in the historiography of Ravandi, Reza Bitarafan, Fereydoon Allahyari, and Ali Akbar Kajbaf
Are users satisfied with resources and services? The case of Webster University Ghana Campus Library, Ernest Boakye
User Awareness Program in the Rural Libraries of Dibrugarh and Sivasagar: A Study, Anurag Borpatra Gohain
Identifying Non-Use of Library Services by Faculty in a Ghanaian University, Edward Mensah Borteye, Kodjo Atiso, and Afia Densi Asare-Kyire KNUST
Students’ Attitude towards Social Networking Sites (SNSs): A Case Study of Central Institute of Technology (CIT) Kokrajhar, Assam, Krishna Brahma Miss and Manoj Kumar Verma Dr.
Influences on Library Liaison and Faculty Collaboration in Collection Development, Tim Butzen
Librarian in a new Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Bharat Chaudhari
Faculty Usage of Academic Social Networking Sites: A Comparative Analysis, Jayati Chaudhuri and Sarah Baker
Evaluation in use of KOHA Library Management Software in OPJGU, Sonipat, KAUSHAL CHAUHAN
Measuring Research Performance of Himachal Pradesh institutions: using citation analysis, Suresh K. Chauhan
NETWORKING OF ENGINEERING COLLEGE LIBRARIES IN ANDHRA PRADESH: A PROPOSAL, C. Chinna Balu chinna
An analysis of Research publication on Colorectal Cancer in Asian Countries, Dr Murugan Chinnaraj and Richa Narzary
Publication meant for highly quality research through LIS in India: The Special Reference to DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology (DJLIT)., Baskaran C. Chinnasamy Kavitha and C. Baskaran
A SCENARIO OF SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND ICT APPLICATION IN THE STATE OF ASSAM: A STUDY, Tehra Akhter Choudhury, Mukutor Rahman, and Pronab Kumar Barooah 7562401
EFFECT OF LIBRARY SERVICES ON THE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ABIA STATE: A STUDY OF IGBERE SECONDARY SCHOOL IGBERE., Chukwuemeka Chukwueke MNLA
Awareness, Access and Utilization of Family Planning Information in Zamfara State, Nigeria, Charles Nwabueze Chukwuji; Aliyu Gadanga Tsafe PhD; Sule, Sayudi; Zainab Yusuf; and Ja'afar Zakarriya
Autocratic Leadership Style: Obstacle to Success in Academic Libraries, joseph chukwusa
THE LIBRARIAN IN THE DIGITAL AGE: A PREFERRED NOMENCLATURE, PERCEPTIONS OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS IN IMO STATE NIGERIA., Scholastica A.J. Chukwu, Nkeiru Emezie, Ngozi Maria Nwaohiri, and Ngozi Chima-James
INFORMATION SEARCH TECHNOLOGIES AND ACADEMIC LIBRARY DATABASES IN A NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY., scholastica chukwu and Ifeoma Stella Njoku
Users’ Perception for Quality Service Delivery in Albert Ilesanmi Ilemobode Library, Federal University Of Technology Akure (FUTA), Ishola Bolanle Clifford Mr, Peter Oluwaseyi, Egbewale Funmilola Afolake, Emida Adenike Adesola, and Olanlokun Eunice Olayinka
Expectations on Library Services, Library Quality (LibQual) Dimension and Library Customer Satisfaction: Relationship to Customer Loyalty, ARLYN SELGA CRISTOBAL
Resurgent Faith Traditions and Information and Library Theory and Practice, Bill Crowley
Use of Library resources, services and facilities among UG students of Forestry College at Ponnampet, Kodagu District, Karnataka state: A case study., Shivappa C R and Prof. M. Veerabasavaiah M
Research Output of Indian Women Scientists in the field of Physics and Astronomy: A Scientometrics study, Bebi Dabas and Shailendra Kumar
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE CAREER CHOICE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE STUDENT’S IN FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC EDE, OSUN STATE, Abata-Ebire Blessing Damilola (Mrs), Stephen Adekunle AJAYI, and Adebowale Jeremy ADETAYO
The Role of School Libraries in Promoting Reading Culture Among Secondary School Students : a case study of Federal Government College, Jos, Diyoshak Rhoda Danladi and Soko Rejoice Yohanna
Preservation and Conservation of Serials Collection in Selected Academic Libraries in Oyo State, Nigeria, Folake Rachael Dare Mrs and Daniel Olusegun Ikegune Mr
Challenging the internet, the predator of libraries, Sandip Das and Shiv Shakti Ghosh
Evaluation of eHealth Literacy among Non-Clinical Graduate Students; An Iranian Experience, Meisam Dastani, Masoumeh Ansari, and Masoumeh Sattari
A STUDY ON THE USE OF OPEN GOVERNMENT LEARNING RESOURCES BY THE RESEARCH SCHOLARS OF UNIVERSITY OF NORTH BENGAL, Dipankar Debnath