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.
2018
Nobel Laureate Michael Morris Rosbash : A scientometric portrait, Mohit Kumar, Surjeet Kumar, and Arun Ruhela
Nobel Laureate Jeffrey C Hall: A Scientometric Portrait, Mohit Kumar, Arun Ruhela, and Surjeet Kumar
Usability of OPAC in University Libraries, Rajinder Kumar, Joginder Singh, Balwan Singh, and Mahesh Kumar Rana
Bibliometric mapping of Research Productivity of TIFR Mumbai as seen through the mirror of Web of Science, Satish Kumar
Scientometric study of Research productivity of ARIES, Nainital, Satish Kumar
Application of Bradford’s law of scattering on research publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics of India, Satish Kumar and Senthilkumar R.
INFRASTRUCTURAL ISSUES IN GOVERNMENT FIRST GRADE COLLEGE LIBRARIES OF RURAL AREAS: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO MUMBAI KARNATAKA REGION, Ramesh B. Kuri RK and Maranna o OM
Availability, Accessibility and Utilization of Grey Literature for Quality Research by Postgraduate Students of University of Agriculture Makurdi, Beetseh Kwaghga, Upev Michael Terver, and Terna A. Ramatu
HERDSMEN/FARMERS CRISES IN NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF LIBRARIANS IN RESOLVING CRISES, Beetseh Kwaghga, Dzever Samuel Tion, and Terwase Victoria M
Assessing and Improving Library Services at Georgia Southern University, Clement Chu Sing Lau
Open Access Religious Journals - An Analytical Study of the DOAJ, Fayaz Ahmad Loan Dr., Jahangeer Iqbal Quraishi Mr., Refhat-un-Nisa Ms., and Wasim Hussain Mr.
Open Access E-book Repositories: A Global Scenario, Fayaz Ahmad Loan, Yaseen, and Nelofar Jan
Is Lilongwe Technical College ready to manage an Electronic Library?, Symon C Lubanga
Public library development and its use as a part of culture in West Bengal: An analysis, Debabrata Maity
Perceptions of Scholarly Publishing in Open Access Routes: A Survey of LIS Professionals in Odisha, Sabitri Majhi, Sumitra Baral, and Bulu Maharana
Effective Outreach Techniques For the Promotion of Library Information Resources in Academic Libraries in Tanzania: A Case of Sokoine National Agricultural Library, Andrew Malekani and Ronald Benard
The role of Institutional Repositories in making lost or hidden cultures accessible, a study across four African University Libraries, Andrew Watson Malekani and George Kavishe
Public library role for the development of socio economic conditions of Lodha Community in Senna and Chandana mouza, Keshiary block, Paschim Medinipur, SUPRIYA MALLIK and JAYANTA KR NAYEK
Library Professional’s Knowledge and Utilization of Integrated Library Management Software’s (ILMS) In East and West Godavari Districts Engineering College Libraries (Affiliated To JNTUK, Kakinada) – A Study, Akhil Kumar Mallipudi, Doraswamy Naick B R, and Somasekhara Rao K
An empirical study of the overall satisfaction of hospitality students towards library services, Jyothi Mallya and Valsaraj Payini
Development of an Integrated VRA Core Framework for Libraries, Sukumar Mandal
Development of Multilingual Resource Management Mechanisms for Libraries, Sukumar Mandal
Content Analysis of National Digital Library, Medha Rajesh Mangurkar Mrs. and Yashwant Chaudhari Mr.
Scholarly Communication via Institutional Repositories: A Ghanaian Perspective, Ebenezer Martin-Yeboah Mr., Anankyela Anaba Alemna Prof., and Emannuel Adjei Dr
Marketing Open Access Institutional Repositories in Ghana: Context and Prospects., EBENEZER MARTIN-YEBOAH MR, ANANKYELA ANABA ALEMNA PROF., and EMMANUEL ADJEI DR.
A framework for medical records appraisal as a first gear towards an eventual efficient disposal to support effective healthcare service delivery, Ngoako Solomon Marutha Department of Information Science, University of South Africa
ENTERPRISE CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION READINESS TO IMPROVE MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT IN LIMPOPO PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA, Ngoako Solomon Marutha and Patrick Ngulube
Social Media and Study Habits of Secondary School Students in Anambra State, Nigeria, chibueze maureen
Scholarly Communications of Mizoram University on Web of Science in Global Perspective: A Scientometric Assessment, Sanjay Kumar Maurya, Akhandanand Shukla, and R K Ngurtinkhuma
The Influence of Leadership style, Organisational justice and Human capital development on Employee commitment in University Libraries in South-West, Nigeria, Okeoghene Mayowa-Adebara
Pedagogy in Library and Information Science Programme in Nigeria, Francisca Chinyeaka Mbagwu, Ifenyinwa Blessing Okoye, and Augustine I. Anyanwu
Medicine Research in India: A Scientometric Assessment of Publications during 2009 – 2018, CHAMAN SAB M, Dharani Kumar P, and Biradar B. S
Public Libraries as Conduits for Indigenous Knowledge in South Africa, Maned Mhlongo and Patrick Ngulube
Improving Libraries Visibility and Web Presence using BLUEcloud: A Practical Approach, Iram Zehra Mirza and Hakim Rashid Maqbool
Ranking of Indian Corporate Medical Institutions and Their Performance, Manoj Mishra "Dr.", Susama Nanda, and Dola Babu Ramesh
Analyzing the scientific interactions of Islamic Azad University in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences between 2010-2014, Fatemeh Mohammadbeigi and Zeynab Rezagholi Lalani
Identifying components of international social cataloging sites to present criteria for native model, Fatemeh Mohammadbeigi, Atefeh Zarei, and Alireza Isfandyari-Moghaddam
Identifying the Components of International Social Cataloging Sites in users and experts perspective, Fatemeh Mohammadbeigi, Atefeh Zarei, and Alireza Isfandyari-Moghaddam
To identify and determine the attributes of the Iranian-Islamic Information Contexts' Manuscripts as to Information and Knowledge Organization, Morteza Mohammadi Ostani, Mozaffar CheshmehSohrabi, Ahmad Shabani, Asefeh Asemi, and Seyed Mahdi taheri
Examining the Problems and Inconsistencies in the interpolation of English Transliterated names of Persian Language Researchers in Citation Databases, Azar Mohammadzadeh sarab, Maryam Kazerani (corresponding author), and Maryam Shekofteh
Impact of Quality Information Resources on Students' Academic Performance in Tertiary Institutions in Niger State, Nigeria, Aliyu Babadoko Mohammed, Jibril Attahiru Alhassan, and Georgina Uchey Oyedum
Bibliometric Indicators for Assessing the Quality of Scholarly Communications: A Case Study on International Journal of Cooperative Information Systems, Basudev Mohanty, Jyotshna Sahoo, and Nrusingh Kumar Dash Librarian
The Relationship Between Spiritual Intelligence and Professional Ethics of Librarians : A case study, Fatemeh Mohmmad Moradi, Maryam Kazerani*(corresponding author), Maryam Shekofteh, and Sara Jambarsang
School Library Development Initiatives in a Democratic South Africa: Roles of the Various Stakeholders, Samuel Maredi SM Mojapelo
Transcending existing frontiers to achieve selected sustainable development goals: The role of community libraries in South Africa, Samuel Maredi SM Mojapelo
REPACKAGING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE FOR NON-INDIGENOUS USERS IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, Austin Jude Chikodi Mole MNLA, Vincent Ekwelem, and Chibuzor Livina Din
Information Literacy Programming, Students Skills and Utilization of E-Resources at Maseno University, Kenya, Ezra Momanyi
Information Technology and the Future of Librarianship, Emmanuel Omeiza Momoh
Research Productivity of Saha Institute of Nuclear physics (SINP), India with special reference to International Collaborative Experimental Consortia, Dhiman Mondal and Nitai Raychoudhury Dr
Information use pattern on sub-subjects of Political Science research: a citation analysis, SANJUKTA MONDAL and Bijan Kumar Roy
Research trends of sub-subjects on Economics: a bibliometric study, Sanjukta Mondal and Bijan Kumar Roy
Information Needs and Sources of Maasai Pastoralists at Orkesumet in Simanjiro District Manyara Region -Tanzania, Goodluck Mosha, Obedy Lotegelwaki MU, and David Onyango Nyakwaka MU
INFORMATION NEEDS OF RURAL WOMEN: A CASE STUDY OF BANGALORE NORTH TALUK, Roja M
Research Productivity of Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR): A Scientometric Analysis, Renuka S. Mulimani Senior Research Fellow and Gururaj S. Hadagali Assistant Professor
Information Need And Seeking Behaviour Of Practicing Nurses In Nigeria; The Case Of Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala, Bibiana O. Muokebe CLN, Uche Enweani CLN, and Ndidi Grace Nwankwo
Mapping of Authorship Pattern and Collaborative Research on Fossil Fuels Publications indexed in A & HCI and SCI-Expanded, Indrani Murugan
The Effects of Social Media on the Undergraduate Students’ Academic Performances, Ahmad Jahed Mushtaq
Information Sharing Behavior among Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), fitri mutia and ragil Tri Atmi
Librarian Knowledge Sharing Behavior in University Library, fitri mutia and Widi Listiyas Rini
The Role of Libraries and Librarians in Open Educational Resources in Tanzania: the Case of Selected Public University Libraries, chausiku mtumwa mwinyimbegu
Researchers' Scientific performance in ResearchGate: The Case of a Technology University, Farahnaz Naderbeigi and Alireza Isfandyari-Moghaddam
A SCIENTOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT RESEARCH OUTPUT DURING 1989 TO 2014, AMSAVENI N and HARIKRISHNAN CA
MAPPING OF COLORECTAL CANCER RESEARCH OUTPUT WITH A FOCUS ON INDIA, Richa Narzary Miss and Chinnaraj Murugan Dr
GLOBAL RESEARCH TRENDS IN ENTOMOLOGY DURING 2012 – 2016: AN ANALYTICAL STUDY, RADHAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN and Priya Saravanan
Evaluation of Open Data Government Sites: A Comparative Study, JAYANTA KR NAYEK
KEYWORDS ANALYSIS ON DENGUE DISEASE FROM 2005 – 2014: A SCIENTOMETRIC STUDY, Issac Newton and Dr.P.Gomathi Mani
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR CATALOGUERS IN NIGERIA: A ROADMAP FOR PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, Ifeoma Stella Njoku PhD
Comparative Analysis of Hospital Information Management Systems Among Healthcare Workers in Two Selected Hospitals in Kenya, Mercy Gacheri Nkanata, Elisha Ondieki Makori, and Grace Irura
Digitization of academic library resources: A case study of Donal E. U. Ekong Library, Kyrian Oluakachukwu Nneji
LIBRARIANS’ APPLICATION OF COPYRIGHT LAW IN DIGITIZATION PROCESSES OF LIBRARY RESOURCE IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES: A STUDY OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA, Kyrian Oluakachukwu Nneji Ms.
Contributions of Pakistani authors to Library Philosophy and Practice from 2008 to 2017, mohamamd anwar no mr
Cervical Cancer Health Literacy Among Female Librarians in Imo State, Nigeria, Ejeagwu nwafor-orizu, Gertrude C. Umunnakwe, and Oliver-Theophine Uchenna Onwudinjo Mr.
Information and Communication Technology Roles in Agricultural Value Chain Promotion Among Peri-Urban Women Farmers in Imo State, Nigeria, Atoma Charity Nwamaka Dr, Onoh Peter Agu Dr, and Emerhirhi Abibetu Emily Mrs
PROBLEMS CAUSED BY THE STUDENTS’ USE OF CELL PHONES IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA., Ndidi Grace Nwankwo CLN, Regina Eyiuche Obiadazie, and Julius Okeke Ofordile CLN
Accessing the Adoption of Mobile Learning in Nigeria: The Library Perspective, Humphrey Oguchinalu Nwaogu HON and Ozonuwe Opene Sunday OOS
Social Media Utilisation, Study Habit and Undergraduate Students’ Academic Performance in a University of Education in Nigeria, Emmanuel Olabanji Obadara Dr and Stephen Olufemi Olaopa Mr
NCE Students’ Perceptions on the Use of Library Course as an Aid to the Use of Library Resources in South-West, Nigeria, Martin Oziegbe Obinyan PhD and Obiora Kingsley Udem
INFORMATION NEEDS AND SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF STUDENTS OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, SOBI BARRACKS, ILORIN, NIGERIA, Simeon Azubuike Obi Mr, Lawal M. Akanbi Dr., and Adetola Ayotunde Kehinde Mr
EVALUATIVE STUDY OF DIGITAL RECORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE HOSPITALS IN MINNA METROPOLIS. (A CASE STUDY OF GENERAL HOSPITAL MINNA, NIGER STATE. NIGERIA)., Akor Solomon Obotu, Uganneya Solomon A. Ph.D, and Ikese Christopher Ogezi
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION LITERACY SELF-EFFICACY SKILLS OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN LIBRARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA, Israel R. Odede
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION LITERACY SELF-EFFICACY SKILLS OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN LIBRARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA, Israel R. Odede
Information Literacy Skills in using Electronic Information Resources, Israel R. Odede and NSIBIRWA ZAWEDDE
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AS CORRELATES OF USE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN IMO AND ABIA STATES, NIGERIA., Okorie Ogechi Nkechinyere and Pearl C. Akanwa Ph.D
Accessing the Adoption of Mobile Learning in Nigeria: The Library Perspective, Nwaogu Humphrey Oguchinalu and Ozonuwe Opene Sunday OOS
The Relationship of Undergraduate Study Habits with Use of Library Resources in Two Universities In Oyo State, Nigeria, Kikelomo Seun Ogunduyilemi
INSTITUTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT OF INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE ON FUNDING OF ACADEMIC LIBRARY IN A DEVELOPING ECONOMY, Tolulope Tosin OGUNJIMI, Mujidat Adeola BELLO, and Olanike Oladunni OLANIYI
Assessment of Resources in Selected Secondary School Library Media Centres in Ondo, Ondo State, Samuel O. Ogunniyi, Wasiu Olayide Lawal, and Mohammed Rabiu Sheji
FACTORS AFFECTING INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS AND INFORMATION USE BY LEGISLATORS IN SOUTH WEST, NIGERIA, Yemi Ogunsola, Oyeronke Adebayo, Olajumoke Rebecca Olawoyin, and Ugwunwa Chinyere Esse
SATISFACTION OF LIBRARY SERVICES BY CATHOLIC RELIGIOUS IN SS. PETER AND PAUL SEMINARY, IBADAN, NIGERIA, Oyedele Abimbola Ojeniyi Mr.
Social Media and Digital Natives, Rose ojohwoh
Citation analysis of most prolific authors in the field of Library and Information Science in Nigeria, Clement okeji, Ejiobi Gabriel Bosah Mr, and Eberechukwu Monica Eze Ph.D
Documenting Agricultural Indigenous Knowledge and provision of access through Online Database platform, Constant Okello-Obura
Effect of Strategic Management on Users’ Satisfaction, library competitiveness, learning/innovation process and internal process effectiveness in Academics Libraries., David O. Okhakhu Mr.
Selection and Acquisition of Electronic Resources in University Libraries in Southeast Nigeria: Challenges, Flora Ifeoma Okogwu and Nancy E. Achebe
Collection Development Policies of Electronic Resources in University Libraries in Southeast Nigeria., Flora Ifeoma Okogwu and F C. Ekere Department of Library and Information Science University of Nigeria Nsukka
Challenges of Collection Development of Electronic Resources in University Libraries in South East Nigeria, Flora Ifeoma Okogwu and Reuben E. Ozioko Department of Library and Information Science Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Umuahia
Selection Practices of Electronic Resources in Federal University Libraries in Southeast Nigeria, Flora Ifeoma Okogwu and Reuben E. Ozioko Department of Library and Information Science Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Umuahia
INFLUENCE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES UTILIZATION ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF HND STUDENTS IN FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, NEKEDE, OWERRI, Justice Nnamdi Okorie