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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
ICT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR RECRUITMENT OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS IN THE DIGITAL AGE, Adeyinka Tella, Femi Titus Akande Mr., and Sunday Segun Bamidele Mr.
INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON INFORMATION SOURCES AMONG PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS IN SELECTED B.ED COLLEGES IN TIRUNELVELI AND THOOTHUKUDI - A STUDY, Raja Thangiah and Ravi Kumar Kennedy
Utilisation of Information Resources among the Civil Service Exam Aspirants at Chennai: A Study, S Thanuskodi and Kalyani KS
ANALYSIS OF LITERATURE ON DENGUE: A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY, Kotti Thavamani
Authorship pattern and collaborative research in the field of Ebola (1995 – 2014): A Bibliometric Analysis, Kotti Thavamani
Authorship Patterns and Collaborative Research in Astrobiology, 2012-2017, Kotti Thavamani
CLAY RESEARCH – A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY, Kotti Thavamani
PRIMARY JOURNALS AND THEIR COUNTRIES IN THE FIELD OF DENGUE LITERATURE: AN ANALYSIS, Kotti Thavamani
Content analysis of Web presence of National Law University libraries in India, Soumya Singh Tomar, Mohammed Imtiaz Ahmed, and Amarjit Kumar Singh
IMPACT OF INDIGENOUS PUBLISHING ON EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED PUBLISHERS IN IBADAN, Susanah O. Tomomowo-ayodele Mrs.
EVALUATION OF STUDENTS’ ACCESS TO SERIAL PUBLICATIONS IN THREE SELECTED UNIVERSITIES IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA, Susanah O. Tomomowo-Ayodele Mrs and Ayobami Bakare Hameed Mr.
Contemporary Trends of Information Seeking Behaviour of Research Scholars of Gujarat University: A Case study, Dharmendra Trivedi and Atul Bhatt Dr.
A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE JOURNAL “NATURE”, Thangamani T Mr., Palaniappan P Dr., and Vinoth Kumar C Mr
Effect of Flipped Classroom on Learning Management Systems and Face-to-Face Learning Environments on Students' Gender, Interest and Achievement in Accounting, Ernest O. Ugwoke, Nathaniel Ifeanyi Edeh, and Joseph C. Ezemma
THE ROLE OF THE LIBRARY IN PROMOTING PEACE EDUCATION IN NIGERIA, Ebele Celestina Umeji and Charles Nwabueze Chukwuji
LEADERSHIP STYLES AND MOTIVATION ON JOB PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARY PERSONNEL IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA, SALIU Ajisafe USMAN Mr; Wankasi Jamiu Abdulraheem Mr; George Osas Eromosele; and Oladimeji Abdullahi Olukade,
Teaching and Assessing Information Literacy in Orally-Communicating Rural Environments: A Model, Chimezie Patrick Uzuegbu
Learning About the Information Seeking behavior of Allied Medical Sciences Students: Advices For Libraries of multidisciplinary Colleges, Saeideh Valizadeh-Haghi and Shahabedin Rahmatizadeh
Scholarly Communications of Nephrology by Indian Scientists in Science Citation Index Expanded: a Scientometric Profile, Chandran Velmurugan
Knowledge Management Practices at Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) Library: A Survey, Dr Manoj Kumar Verma and Nirmali Chakraborty
LIBRARY HERALD-2008-2017: A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY, Manoj Kumar Verma Dr. and Ravi Shukla Mr
Research Publication Pattern of Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal): A Bibliometric Analysis during 2008-2017, Manoj Kumar Verma, Sunil Kumar Yadav, and S N. Singh
DEVELOPING INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS AMONG RURAL AREA COLLEGE STUDENTS A STUDY AT TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT TAMILNADU, B. Vijayalakshmi, Dr.A Thirumagal, and M. Mani
Reading Habits Among The Undergraduate Students Of Government First Grade College Bidar (Karnataka, India): A Case Study, Prakash waghmare
Open Science: A Review on Open Peer Review Literature, Oluwaseyi Wusu
MAJOR TRENDS IN LIS RESEARCH: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS, Oluwaseyi H. Wusu and Nneka G. Lazarus
User Satisfaction with Library Resources in Public Colleges of Education in Ghana, Francis Yeboah Mr., Musah Adams Dr., and Ernest Boakye Mr.
Internet Use and its Effect on Senior High School Students in Wa Municipality of Ghana, Franklina Adjoa Yebowaah MS
Multicultural Competence in Pre-Service Teachers: Questioning Assumptions through Juvenile Literature, Alessia Zanin-Yost
Evaluation of Consumer Health Information Websites Based on International Guidelines, Vahideh Zarea Gavgani, Morteza Ghojazadeh, and Masoumeh Sattari
Assessment of services quality in Tabriz central library from the users point of view based on LibQual model, soraya ziaei and Fateme Ranjgar korjan
2017
Information Literacy Skills and Equitable Access to Learning Resources in Selected Secondary Schools in Ilesa City: An Empirical Perspective, Margret Abimbola 010
Collection Development And Preservation Of Indigenous Knowledge In Selected Federal University Libraries In South West, Nigeria, ABIOLA ABIOYE and SUNDAY ABIODUN OLUWANIYI
RELATIONSHIP OF USER EDUCATION, COMPUTER LITERACY AND INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESSIBILITY AND USE OF E-RESOURCES BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, Daniel Abubakar, Daniel Abubakar, and Kacholom Monday Cholom kmc
AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION DATABASES FOR RESEARCH BY AGRICULTURAL SCIENTISTS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA, Mohammed Suleiman Abubakar and Philip Usman Akor
DOCUMENTATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE BY LIBRARY PERSONNEL IN SELECTED RESEARCH INSTITUTES IN NIGERIA, JOHN OLUWASEYE ADEBAYO, CLN and ADEBOLA ADEREMI ADEYEMO CLN
Perception and Practice of Information Ethics by Librarians in Four Higher Institutions in Oyo State, Nigeria, JOHN OLUWASEYE ADEBAYO, CLN and Iyabo Mabawonku Prof.
INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS ON USE OF WEB 2.0 TECHNOLOGIES BY STUDENTS IN TWO MONOTECHNICS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA, JOHN OLUWASEYE ADEBAYO, CLN and Idris Tunde SAlau Mr
Job Satisfaction and Self-Efficacy As Determinants Of Job Performance Of Library Personnel In Selected University Libraries In South West Nigeria, Kikelomo Adeeko Mrs, Wahab Akanmu Aboyade Dr., and Godwin Olusegun Oyewole Dr.
Library Services Platform Path to Cloud Computing Adoption in Nigerian Academic Libraries: A Review, Idowu Adegbilero-Iwari and Saheed Abiola Hamzat
Electronic Database Resources and Digital Literacy Skills as Determinants of Nigerian Undergraduates’ Library Use, Azeez Adebamgbola ADEOYE
Digital Literacy Skills of Undergraduate Students in Nigeria Universities, Azeez Adebamgbola ADEOYE and Basirat Jumoke ADEOYE
THE IMPACT OF ACCREDITATION ON THE GROWTH OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA., gbenga Adetunla and Ezekiel FAMILUSI
SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND SERVICE DELIVERY BY LIBRARIANS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA., Omobola Olufunke Adewoyin, Uloma Dorris Onuoha, and Chinyere Nkechi Ikonne
Assessment of Study Space Usage in the Kenneth Dike Library, Bolariwa M. Adeyemi
An Empirical Study on the Traits of Information Literacy Level among Senior Secondary Students in Ilorin, Nigeria., Ismail Olatunji Adeyemi Mr
THE IMPACT OF ICT USAGE IN IMPROVING ADVERTISING STRATEGIES IN SELECTED MEDIA HOUSE: A CASE STUDY OF SPLASH FM (105.5), ADEYINKA OLUBUNMI ADIGUN Miss and TEMITOPE SAMUEL AKINBINU Mr
An Evaluative Study of the Roles of School Libraries in Learning Activities of Senior Secondary School Students in Ondo State, Kayode Abel Afolabi Dr.
Aspects of Author Queries and the Role of Library Resources in Manuscript crafting, philip chike Aghadiuno
A Survey of Information Literacy (IL) Programmes in Technical University (Tu) Libraries in Ghana, BAFFOUR OHENE AGYEKUM MR, KWABENA NTIAMOAH-SARPONG MR, and BEATRICE ARTHUR MS
Knowledge and Use of Electronic Information Resources by Medical Students at Al-Jouf University in Saudi Arabia, Aquil Ahmed and Sulaiman Al-Reyaee Dr
Content Evaluation of Select Websites of Department of Library and Information Science in North India., Noushad Ahmed
LIBRARY SERVICES, LIBRARY AUTOMATION PROGRAMMES AND THE SOFTWARE INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA, Samuel Folaranmi Ajala Mr and Ibrahim Ayandare Ayankola Mr
Redeeming the Nigerian Economy from Recession: Librarians as Rescue Partners, Stephen Adekunle Ajayi Mr, Modupe Aduke Aboyade Dr, and U Wisdom Madu Mr
Leadership and Innovative Practices in Nigerian Academic Libraries, Adetola Akanbiemu
Open Access Publishing in Developed Countries: A Comparative Study between United States of America and United Kingdom, Irfan ul Haq Akhoon
INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS ON FARMERS’ USE OF MOBILE PHONES FOR AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION IN NIGERIA, Adeyemi Adewale Akinola
LIBRARY SPACE DESIGN AND PARTICIPATION IN USER EDUCATION PROGRAMMES AS FACTORS INFLUENCING INTENTIONAL LEARNING BY UNDERGRADUATES IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, NIGERIA, Oluwatoyosi Temiloluwa Akinrelere and Olalekan Awujoola
Academic performances by the faculty members of Mother Teresa Women’s University and its affiliated colleges: an evaluative study, Vellaichamy Alagarsamy and Jeyshankar Ramalingam
An Assessment of women faculty members' opinions about information literacy needs, search and evaluation competencies, Vellaichamy Alagarsamy and Jeyshankar Ramalingam
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS: SAM JONAH LIBRARY IN FOCUS, Gloria Bosomtwi Amoah and Harry Akussah Prof.
Factors Contributing to the Adoption of Institutional Repositories in Universities in South-West Nigeria: Perspectives of Library Staff, Ese Eunice Anenene, Gabriel 'Bunmi Alegbeleye Prof., and Olawale Oyewole
Role of ICTS in Accessing and disseminating Information for Improved Urban Livestock Keeping in Tanzania. A Review of Related Literature., Consolata Angello 1
Urban Agriculture and the Use of ICTS in Accessing and Disseminating Livestock Husbandry Information in Urban Areas of Tanzania. A Review of Related Literature., Consolata Angello 1
Perception about the Internet among O-level’s Students, Munira Nasreen Ansari
Developing an Instrument for the Validation of Competencies: The Case of Medical Librarians, Mumtaz Ali Anwar and Midrar Ullah
Extent of Access to Health Information and Sources for Chronic Disease Patients in Tertiary Health Institutions in South East Nigeria: Implications for Libraries Role, Ebele N. Anyaoku and Obiora C. Nwosu
Information Seeking Behaviour of Visually Challenge Students in Public Universities: A Study of University of Ghana, Legon and University of Education, Winneba., Deborah K. Appiah Ms
Influence of social networking sites on students’ academic and social lives: The Ghanaian Perspective., Nasir Koranteng Asiedu
Using Mobile-Based Social Networks by Iranian Libraries: The Case of Telegram Messenger, Amir Reza Asnafi, Shima Moradi, Mohadeseh Dokhtesmati, and Maryam Pakdaman Naeini
Utilizing ResearchGate social network by Iranian engineering, Amir Reza Asnafi and Maryam Rahmani MA in Knowledge and Information Scienc
A REVIEW ON LITERATURE OF WAQF FOR POVERTY ALLEVIATION BETWEEN 2006-2016, Nur Atikah Atan and Fuadah Johari
Information Literacy in Ghanaian Academic Institutions: Case of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (K.N.U.S.T), Ghana, Lilian Atta-Obeng Miss, Ernest Boakye Mr., and Fynn Paapa Kwamena Mr.
A survey of extended library-hour service in Sam Jonah Library, University of Cape Coast, Diana Atuase and Charles Koufie
PROVISION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES TO STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA, GHANA, Efua Mansa Ayiah Mrs
INFORMATION AUDIT OF THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, ADENIRAN OGUNSANYA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA, LATEEF ADESHINA AYINDE and Funmilola Olubunmi Omotayo phd
Library as a Goldmine: Social Media Technologies (SMT) as the Way Forward, OLUWABUNMI DORCAS BAKARE and Stephen Mutula
Collection and Management of E-books in Nigerian University Libraries, Sirajudeen Femi Bakrin and Mujidat Adeola Bello
Influence of Computer Literacy Skill on On-line Cataloguing by Librarians in Ekiti State University, Nigeria, Olawale Bamidele, Mr and Samuel Olufemi Olusegun
Promoting Indigenous Language in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges for the Library and Information Professionals, OYEMIKE VICTOR BENSON, Linda I. ANYALEBECHI, and Ifeyinwa Aidah ARIOLE
The evolution of the commercialization of Knowledge with New Approach of Referenced Publication Years Spectroscopy (RPYS), Ali Biranvand, Ahmad Shabani, Asefeh Asemi, and Mozafar CheshmehSohrabi
An analytical study on ministerial organizations status in the historiography of Ravandi, Iran, Reza Bitarafan, Fereydoon Allahyari, and Ali Akbar Kajbaf
The Use and Non-Use of Magazines and Journals in an Academic Library, David A. Cabonero, Anivel A. Soliven, Febie G. Lanzuela, Marivic S. Balot, and Eva Rose A. Bugaling
The iSchools: A Study, ABHIJIT CHAKRABARTI and Sukumar Mandal
User Perspective on Library Services at Jaypee University of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh: an internal survey, Suresh K. Chauhan and Ashok K. Bhatt
Research Productivity on Nephrology output During 2007-2016: A Bibliometric Study, Dr Murugan Chinnaraj
Contribution of East Africa Region to Open Access Literature: The case of OpenDOAR, Mussa Ndambile Chirwa and Ester Ernest Mnzava
Knowledge Management Culture among Library Cataloguers: the University of Zambia Library Experience, Eness M. Miyanda Chitumbo Mrs and Christine Wamunyima Kanyengo Ms
Coming out of the Controlled Closet: A Comparison of Patron Keywords for Queer Topics to Library of Congress Subject Headings, Jessica L. Colbert MSLIS
The use of Library 2.0 and Mobile Messaging Applications: (Case Study: Central Library of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran), Firoozeh Dokhani Ph.D student of Information Science and Knowledge, Amir Reza Asnafi, Nadjla Hariri, and Fatemeh Nooshinfard
Locating Wojnarowicz: Moving Through Library Systems, Structures and Technologies, Emily Drabinski and Alana Kumbier
Awareness, Availability and Accessibility of Library Resources by Students of Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria, Kennedy Arebamen Eiriemiokhale CLN and Moses Oladele Ibeun PhD
A Study of Users’ Motivation in using Information Services of Regional Information Center for Science and Technology, Mohammad Reza Farhadpoor and Giti Soltani
Institutional repositories and heritage materials in selected institutions within three African countries, Joseph Kehinde Fasae, Wilhemina Larnyoh, Michael ESew, Betty Alanyo, and Marlene Holmner (Dr.)
Information Seeking Behavior of Visually Impaired Students in Maulana Azad Library, AMU: A Survey, Nishat Fatima Dr. and Dolly Kumari
Reading and the Good Life: An Analysis of Print and Digital Readers in Suburban Libraries, Yijun Gao and Matt Isaia
Iranian medical English journals: reference analysis based on journal selection criteria in WOS, PubMed and Scopus, Somayeh Ghaffari Heshajin, Shahram Sedghi, and Leila Asghari Hineh Abad