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.

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Assessment of information needs of rice farmers in Tanzania; A case study of Kilombero District, Morogoro, ronald benard, Frankwell Dulle, and Honesta Ngalapa

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HEC Digital Library and Higher Education: Trends and Opportunities for Faculty Members at the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, South Punjab, Pakistan, Rubina Bhatti

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Information Searching & Use of College Libraries by Subject Specialists (College Teachers) Teaching in Government Colleges for Elementary Teachers at Bahawalpur Division, Bahawalpur, Rubina Bhatti

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Internet-based Information Usage Pattern of Paediatricians: A Survey of Southern Punjab, Pakistan, Rubina Bhatti

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Social Media’s Magnetism towards Researchers: Implications for Libraries, Rubina Bhatti

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TRENDS TOWARDS INTERNET USAGE AMONG COLLEGE TEACHERS OF LODHRAN DISTRICT, SOUTH PUNJAB, PAKISTAN, Rubina Bhatti, Mian Nazir Ahmad, and Shakeel Ahmad Khan

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Experience of Internet Utilization by Post Graduate Students at Nishter Medical College, Multan, Pakistan, Rubina Bhatti and Muhammad Waqas Javed

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A Bibliometric Sketch on Environmental Science Literature with special reference to India’s Scenario, Bipin Bihari Sethi, Jyotshna Sahoo Lecturer, and Basudev Mohanty

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E-book Reading and its Impact on Academic Status of Students at Payame Noor University, Iran, Ali Biranvand and Ali Akbar Khasseh

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Information Use Pattern of Researchers in Commerce: A Citation Analysis of Doctoral Dissertations, Mini Devi B and Jaya Sankar V.S University of Kerala

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The Pros and Cons of Library Automation in a Resource Challenged Environment: A Case Study of KNUST Library, Henry Boateng, Franklin Gyamfi Agyemang, and Michael Dzigbordi Dzandu

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Clinical Information Needs of the Allopathic Medical Practitioners in Developing Country, India: A Descriptive Analysis with Workplace., Dr.Sathivel Murugan Bomman, DR.Ally Sornam S, and Dr.Mohan Kumar V

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CONTENTdm and Content Pro: A Comparison and Evaluation, Elizabeth Byrne

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MAPPING OF OCEANOGRAPHY RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY IN INDIA: A SCIENTOMETRIC ANALYSIS, RANGANATHAN CHANDRAKASAN

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METS For The Cultural Heritage Community: A Literature Review, Sharon Cheslow

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Meeting Information Needs of Cocoa Farmers in Selected Communities in the Eastern Region of Ghana, Dominic Agyei Dankwah and Osman Hawa

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THE EFFECTS OF ELECTRICITY POWER OUTAGE ON THE PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC NEWSPAPER SERVICES SAMUEL ADEGBOYEGA UNIVERSITY, OGWA, EDO STATE, NIGERIA, toyin dina

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Health Information Literacy As A Predictor Of Community Information Service Utilization Among Citizens In Public/National Libraries In South Western Nigeria, Rotimi Adesina Egunjobi and Johnson A. Akerele

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Town-Gown Relatioship: Assessment of Community Information Services by Academic Libraries in Ondo State Nigeria, Rotimi Adesina Egunjobi, Johnson A. Akerele, and ayotunde omotayo falade

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Student’s Perception of New Security Measures in Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, University Of Nigeria,Nsukka: Implications For Efficient Library Services., Helen N. Eke Miss, Vincent O. Ekwelem Mr., and Rosemary Anazodo Mrs

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EXPLORATORY STUDY OF ONLINE REFRENCE SERVICES OF LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA, Helen Nneka Eke Mrs and Vincent Onyeacholam Ekwelem Mr.

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Internet Search Strategies Employed By Library and Information Science Students of University of Nigeria, For Research., Helen Nneka Eke Mrs, Charles Obiora Omekwu Prof., and Juliet Agbo Miss

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The Use of Social Networking Sites among the Undergraduate Students of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Helen N. Eke Miss, Charles Obiora Omekwu Prof, and Jennifer Nneka Odoh Miss

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Go Fast, Go with Mobile: Students perception on implementing mobile based library services at Dhaka University Library, Hasinul Elahi and Shiful Islam

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Application of Citation Analysis in the Development of Core Nigerian Languages Texts in Nigeria University Libraries, Ifeanyi J. Ezema and C.F. Ugwuanyi

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Access to Information and Implications for Healthy Ageing in Africa: Challenges and Strategies for Public Libraries, Ifeanyi J. Ezema and Richard N. Ugwuanyi Dr.

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An Assessment of the Use of Radio and other Means of Information Dissemination by the Residents of Ado- Ekiti, Ekiti-State, Nigeria., EZEKIEL BABATOPE FAMILUSI Mr and PETER OLUFEMI OWOEYE Mr

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Perception of the Characteristics of External Environment of Organizations and Its Effect on Managers’ Environmental Scanning in Using Information Resources, Mohammad Reza Farhadpoor, Bahmani Bahmani, and Mohsen Hamidi

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Much Obliged: Analyzing the Importance and Impact of Acknowledgements in Scholarly Communication, Joshua Finnell

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THE EMERGENCE OF DIGITAL LIBRARIES SERVICES IN NORTHWEST NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS, Esther Gani and Joshua Sani Magoi

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The Role of Employee Engagement in Revitalizing Creativity and Innovation at the Workplace: A Survey of Selected Libraries in Meru County - Kenya, Paul Maku Gichohi Mr.

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CITATION ANALYSIS OF PH.D THESES SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL SCIENCES, TEZPUR UNIVERSITY, ASSAM, Anjan Gohain and Dr. Mukesh Saikia

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A ten-year bibliometric analysis of the journal Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology (2003 – 2012), Saravanan G Mr., saravanan g Mr., and Dominic J Dr.

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Climate change research (1991–2012): comparative scientometric study of Argentina, Brazil, China, India and Mexico, Saravanan G. Mr., Rajan V.R. Dr., Prasad S. Mr., and Muthusankar G. Dr.

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A Scientometric Assessment of Indian Himalayan R&D Publications during 2004-13, Brij Mohan Gupta Dr and Ritu Gupta

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Pneumonia Disease Research in India: A Scientometric Study during 2004-13, Brij Mohan Gupta and Ritu Gupta

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Sustaining Professionalism in the Fields of Library and Information Studies, Don Hamerly and Bill Crowley

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Chemical Literature Databases: Conflict of Interest?, Belinda L. Hurley

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STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING INFORMATION ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL MEDICAL PRACTIONERS TO AID HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN NIGERIA., Emmanuel Chukwudi Ihekwoaba Mr.

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Qualitative Engagement of Nigerian Students and Librarians in the Analysis of Deviance in Library Utilization, Adediran D. Ikuomola, Rashidi Akanji Okunola, and Samuel Olabode Fabunmi

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Information Literacy Search Skills of Students in Five Selected Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria: A Survey, Julie E. Ilogho and Christopher Nkiko

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CITATION ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH: A CASE STUDY OF BACHELOR DEGREE RESEARCH PROJECT REPORTS OF A NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY 2009-2013, Mercy A. Iroaganachi, Victoria Itsekor, and Ifeakachuku Osinulu

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Funding Problems in Nigerian University Libraries: Fee Based Library and Information Services to the Rescue, Focus on Pricing Policy, Bolanle Clifford Ishola

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Importance of Library to Lawmakers: Case Study of Edo State House of Assembly., Bolanle Clifford Ishola

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Assessing Information Literacy Competency of Arts Faculty Students at the University of Dhaka, Md. Maidul Islam and Md. Anisur Rahman

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Exploring the Factors Affecting Knowledge Sharing Practices in Dhaka University Library, Shiful Islam and Rajib Hossain Khan

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Sociocultural and economic factors influencing the use of HIV/AIDS information by Women in Ugep, Cross River State, Nigeria, Felicia Ubi Iwara Mrs and Ayodele J.A. Alonge

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Emerging Issues in the Collaborative Roles of the Librarian and the Medical Personnel towards the Provision of Healthy Information for Hospital Patients in Nigeria, Anthony C. Izuchukwu

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Enhancing Students’ Skills Through Technology (ESST) : a one-to-one computer solution at Fiji National University, Chaminda Jayasundara Dr.

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A Scientometric Analysis of Global Forensic Science Research Publications, John Jeyasekar Jesubright and Saravanan P Dr.

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A REVIEW ON LITERATURES OF ZAKAT BETWEEN 2003-2013, Fuadah Johari, Muhammad Ridhwan Ab. Aziz, and Ahmad Fahme Mohd Ali

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The Use of Law Library Collection and Services by the teaching faculty: Challenges and Opportunities for Legal Institutions in Pakistan, Ghalib Khan, Rubina Bhatti, and Amjid Khan

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Research Trends In Select Science Faculties Of University Of Jammu., Nadim Akhtar Khan Mr, Sumaira Jan Miss, and Iram Amin Miss

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The Point of View of Managers and Heads of Department about the application of Marketing Orientation in Jordanian university libraries, Fadel Jamil Klaib

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INDIAN RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE AQUACULTURE JOURNAL DURING 1972 – 2011: A SCIENTOMETRIC STUDY, Ramasamy Kumaresan, Ramasamy Ezhilrani, Krishnan Vinitha, and Ramanujam Jayaraman

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Analytical Survey on Digital Preservation and Techniques among Engineering Education Institutional Libraries in Rayalaseema Region of Andhra Pradesh, K Kumar

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A Scientometric Study of Digital Literacy in Online Library Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA), K Kumar

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Assessment Of The Use Of Electronic Resources Among Administrators And Faculty In The University Of Cape Coast., Paulina Nana Yaa Kwafoa, Osman Imoro, and Paulina Afful-Arthur

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Research growth and development at Sambalpur University during 2008-2012: a bibliometric analysis, Rabindra K. Maharana

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Tuberculosis (TB) research in India during 2004-2013: a bibliometric analysis, Rabindra K. Maharana, Ashok Kumar Das, and Jayanta Kumar Sahu

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The Use of Electronic Journal Articles by Academics at Mzuzu University, Malawi., Lizzie Malemia

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Bibliometric Portrait of SRELS Journal of Information Management for the Period 2004-2013, Ghouse Modin N. Mamdapur Mr., Iqbalahmad U. Rajgoli Dr., Santosh M. Chavan Mr., and Kiran S. Khamitkar Mr.

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Bibliometric Analysis Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, siva subramanian manian

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Authorship Patterns and Collaborative Research in Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science, 1996 - 2012, Kotti Thavamani Mani

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Measuring service quality at Tehran University of Medical Sciences' Libraries, Amir Hosein Mardani, Soheila Alavi, and Mohsen Nazarzadeh Zare

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Teaching the Digital Divide: Connecting Students to Community, Knowledge, and Service Learning., Rebecca M. Marrall

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Spanish Journals of Education & Educational Research in the JCR: A bibliometric analysis of the citations, Alexander Maz-Machado, Noelia Noelia Jiménez-Fanjul, and Natividad Adamuz-Povedano

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Blogs and Social Networks in Libraries: Complementary or Antagonistic Tools?, Juliana Mazzocchi

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The Role of Telecentres in Tanzania’s Rural Development. A Case Study of Sengerema District Council, Mwanza Region., Boniface Mbangala and Athumani Samzugi

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Legal and Ethical Issues of Information Service Delivery and Library Information Science Professionals in University Libraries in Nigeria, Ucha Mbofung mrs and Sunday Olanrewaju Popoola Dr

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Managing Metadata Interoperability within Audio Preservation Framework: Integrating the Metadata Encoding & Transmission Standard (METS) and Multichannel Source Material into Digital Library Audio Collections, Darnelle O. Melvin

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A Study of IT Infrastructure in Pakistani University Libraries, Muhammad Sajid Mirza and Khalid Mahmood

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Bibliometric Analysis of the "Health and Population: Perspectives and Issues (HPPI)" Journal during Year (2000-2010), Ashutosh Mishra

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Management Information Systems Quarterly (MISQ): A Bibliometric Study, Basudev Mohanty

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A Statewide Survey of Censorship and Intellectual Freedom, Kathleen M. Monks, Anne M. Gaines, and Caitlin A. Marineau

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The Conversion of MARC Metadata For Online Visual Resource Collections: A Case Study of Tactics, Challenges and Results, Brighid Mooney Gonzales

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Awareness and Use of Scholarly Electronic Journals by Members of Academic Staff: A Case Study of Dar es Salaam University College of Education (DUCE), Nelson Msagati

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Authorship patterns and degree of collaboration of Sri Lankan scientific publications in Social sciences and Humanities – a picture from SCOPUS, Subramanian Navaneethakrishnan

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A Feasibility Study of Mobile Services Implementation in National Library and Archives of Iran: user’s trends, Ayoob Nazi, Sakineh Ghasempour, and Leyla Asgari

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KASHMIRI MARSIYA (ELEGY) MANUSCRIPTS: THE VALUABLE SOURCES FOR THE DISSEMINATION, RECONSTRUCTION AND SAFEGUARDING THE HISTORY AND CULTURE-II, tawfeeq nazir

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KASHMIRI MARSIYA (ELEGY) MANUSCRIPTS: THE VALUABLE SOURCES FOR THE DISSEMINATION, RECONSTRUCTION AND SAFEGUARDING THE HISTORY AND CULTURE, tawfeeq nazir and javaid hussain bhat

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Analysis of Open Access Scholarly Journals in Chemistry, Faizul Nisha Dr and Hilal Ahmad Dr

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EVALUATION OF THE USE OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES BY THE STUDENTS OF PAUL UNIVERSITY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA, EMENIKE CHIEMEKA NKAMNEBE, OBIORA KINGSLEY UDEM, and CHIBUZOR BLESSING NKAMNEBE

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Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Usage and Undergraduate Students Study Habits in Universities in Cross River State, Nigeria., Aniebiet Inyang Ntui Dr(Mrs)

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The Practicality of Resource Sharing in Academic Law Libraries in South-western Nigeria, Chidinma Onwuchekwa Ogba

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Strategies of Curbing Deterioration of Undergraduate projects: A Case Study of Six Selected Colleges of Education Libraries in Southern Nigeria, Samuel O. Ogunniyi and Foluke Victoria Adejubee Mrs

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Knowledge and Use of Social Media among Nigerian Librarians, Adebayo Afolabi Olajide Mr and Kayode Gboyega Oyeniran Mr

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A Literature Review of the Role of Libraries in the Provision of Information towards the Attainment of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Nigeria, Glory Onoyeyan and Odunola I. Adesina

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Accreditation issues in Faculty of Law of Nigerian Universities: Imperatives for law libraries, laws and statutes., Oliver Theophine Onwudinjo Dr, Chukwuma Obiora Nwosu Professor, and Cyprain I. Ugwu Dr

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Information Use in Decision Making By Parliamentarians in Ghana, Hawa Osman Ms and Dominic Dankwah Agyei Mr.

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An Analysis of Subject Coverage and Worldwide Involvement of E-LIS: the International Repository for Library and Information Science., Nestor L. Osorio

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A Study of Harold Borko's Contributions to Information Science, Nestor L. Osorio Mr

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Reading Habits Among Students and its Effect on Academic Performance: A Study of Students of Koforidua Polytechnic, Micheal Owusu-Acheaw

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DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology (DJLIT): A Bibliometric Study (2003-12), Ramesh Pandita

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Research Output of some Selected Indian Medical Research Institutions (2007-2011), Ramesh Pandita, Shivendra Singh Mr., and Ramesh C. Gaur Dr.

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Effectiveness of Metadata Information and Tools Applied to National Security, Cassidy Pham

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Enhancing Reading Through Library and Reference tools: the RAN Vacation Reading Programme., Kathryn James Philip Mrs.

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Adoption of ICT’s For Library Operations and Services: A Comparison of Public and Private University Libraries of Pakistan, Saima Qutab, Rubina Bhatti, and Farasat Shafi Ullah

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Information literacy skills of faculty members: A study of the University of Lahore, Pakistan, Ghulam Murtaza Rafique

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Help Mechanism Systems Offered in IR Interface of E-journal Database Systems: A Users’ Perception Related to Help Mechanism in their Information Seeking Tasks, Namrata Rai and Shailendra Kumar Dr