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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Determining Information literacy Competency of Faculty members and Post graduate Medical and Para medical Students in Using Medical Information Resources, Hakimeh Hazrati, Vahideh Zarea Gavgani, and Naser Ghornanian

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Access to Digital Libraries for Disadvantaged Users, Silke Higgins

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An Analytical Study of Some NGOs’/NPOs’ Contributions by promoting Library Activities at Disadvantageous Areas in Vietnam to Create Potential and Lifelong Learners., Zakir Hossain

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The ICT based library and Information services: a case study of B-Schools in Delhi and NCR region, Akhtar Hussain

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CITATION STUDY OF RESEARCH RELATED INTERNET USE BY STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS: THE MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE UMUDIKE EXAMPLE, ahiaoma ibegwam, chimezie patrick uzuegbu, and oluchi victory uzuchukwu

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Measuring Dhaka University Students’ Internet Use Behavior of the Department of Information Science and Library Management, Md. Maidul Islam

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Collaborative Research in Economics in Pakistan: The Case of Pakistan Development Review from 1973 to 2009, Sajjad Ullah Jan and Mumtaz Ali Anwar

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Impact of Pakistani Authors in the GOOGLE World: A Study of Library and Information Science Faculty, Sajjad Ullah Jan and Mumtaz Ali Anwar

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Measuring Library Effectiveness in VTU Research Centers in Karnataka: A study, Chandrashakara J and Dr.Adithya Kumari H

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When and where: Patron use of computer banks and study rooms, Michael W. Johnson and Stephen C. Finlay

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LIBRARY RESOURCES, SERVICES AND INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR IN CHANGING ICT ENVIRONMENT: A LITERATURE REVIEW, Jayadev H. Kadli, and B. D. Kumbar, Professor & Chairman

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Job Satisfaction among Librarians in the Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: A Survey, Amjid Khan and Dr. Shamshad Ahmed

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A Study of the Usability and Design Components of Academic Libraries Websites in Pakistan, Amjid Khan, Shamshad Ahmed, Yassir Mahmood, and Salman Bin Naeem

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Designing Effective In-service Training for Librarians in Pakistan, Arif Khan and Muhammad Rafiq

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Practices in Library Staff Development: A case study of Pakistan Academy for Rural Development (PARD) Library, Muhammad Arif Khan, Haroon Idrees PhD, and Muhammad Mudassir Khan

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Use of Social Networking Sites (SNSs): A study of Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India, Anil Kumar and Rajinder Kumar

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University Library web sites in Kerala as marketing tools: an Evaluation, SURESH KUMAR PK

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Orientation/Training Programmes in NCR Libraries for People with Disabilities: Study of User’s Perspective, SHAILENDRA KUMAR and GAREEMA SANAMAN

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Motivation and Performance of Librarians in Public Universities in Ghana, Richard Bruce Lamptey KNUST, Michael Sakyi Boateng KNUST, and I K. Antwi UDS

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Linked Data and the Library of Congress, Corinne M. Laurence

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A Semiotic Interpretation of Sense-making in Information Seeking, Zao Liu

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Faculty perceptions and practices in health sciences information literacy instruction in Tanzania, Edda Tandi Lwoga Dr

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USER EDUCATION AND LIBRARY USE IN COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN ABIA AND IMO STATES, Patricia Uzoma Maduako and Patricia Uzoma Maduako Mrs.

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INFORMATION USE AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF SENIOR NON-ACADEMIC STAFF IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES, Ezinwanyi Madukoma and Roseline Oluremi Opeke

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Research publication trend of Utkal University’s researchers indexed in Scopus during 2008 to 2012: a bibliometric analysis, Rabindra K. Maharana and Prangya Das

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A bibliometric analysis of the research output of Sambalpur University’s publication in ISI Web of Science during 2007-11, Rabindra K. Maharana and Bipin Bihari sethi

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Exploiting the Values of Indigenous Knowledge in Attaining Sustainable Development in Nigeria: The place of the Library, Omawumi O. Makinde and Oludare A. Shorunke Mr

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Scientometric Analysis of Contributions to the Journal College and Research Libraries (1997-2011), Ghouse Modin N. Mamdapur, Iqbalahmad U. Rajgoli Dr., and Aasia Kausar G. Mamdapur Mrs

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Usability Evaluation of Online Digital Manuscript Interface, Yushiana Mansor and Faizal Hazri Mat Ripin

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Commercializing University Research results: A Case Study by Behbahan Islamic Azad University, Parisa Masudian, Mohammad Reza Farhadpoor, and Nasrallah Ghashgayizadeh

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Appraising The Quality of Malaysian Union Catalog, Ahmad Fuzi Md Ajis and Zuraidah Abd Manaf

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Patrolling the Web for Pirated Content, Iram Zehra Mirza and Shahina Islam

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Impact of IT on Human Resources of Pakistani University Libraries, Muhammad Sajid Mirza and Khalid Mahmood

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A Study of Information Needs and Seeking Behavior of Faculty Members of Darul Ihsan University in Bangladesh., Sk. Mamun Mostofa

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UC Santa Barbara’s Alexandria Digital Research Library Repository Project: Building a Better Repository by Catering to User Needs, Eric Mulhaupt

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INFORMATION SEEKING IN PRIMARY CARE: A SURVEY OF DOCTORS WORKING IN REMOTE GOVERNMENT HEALTH FACILITIES IN PAKISTAN, Salman Bin Naeem Salman, Shamshad Ahmed, and Amjid Khan

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SCIENTOMETRIC DIMENSIONS OF RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY OF THE BOTANY DEPARTMENT, DURING 1960-2000., Amitava Nandi and AMIT KUMAR BANDYOPADHYAY

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An assessment of the information dissemination channels used by the Zimbabwe Women’s Resource Centre and Network in the provision of HIV/AIDS information to women., Nancy Nhendodzashe and Collen Nhendo

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Use of Newspapers and Magazines in the Academic Pursuits of University Students: Case Study of Covenant University, Miracle Eka Njeze

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Alternative Funding Models for Nigerian Academic Libraries., Chuma Opara Nnadozie

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INTERROGATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ICT ACQUISITION AND APPLICATION TO EFFECTIVE LIBRARY SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIA, Gabriel Aine Obinyan Dr and STANLEY OMONDIALE UNUABOR Mr

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HEALTH INFORMATION NEED AND INFORMATION SOURCES OF PREGNANT WOMEN IN OGBOMOSO METROPOLIS, OYO STATE, NIGERIA, T.A. Ogunmodede, Adefunke Sarah Ebijuwa Mrs, and Solomon Olusegun Oyetola Mr

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MANAGEMENT AS SINE QUA NON TO PRODUCTIVITY IN ANY ORGANISATIONS, A STUDY OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA., Olatokunbo C. OKIKI

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User Education and Information Handling Skills as Determinants of Information Resources Use among Undergraduate Students of the University of Lagos, Nigeria., Olatokunbo C. OKIKI

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The Sociology of Library Crime in Nigerian Academic Libraries, Flora Ifeoma Okogwu and Uchenna M. Nnam

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Assessment of Competencies of Professional Librarians in Nigeria., Michael Onuchukwu Okoye

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User Education in Federal University Libraries: A study of Trends and Developments in Nigeria, Michael Onuchukwu Okoye

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THE USE OF ICTs IN THE PUBLIC LBRARIES: A CASE STUDY OF OYO STATE LIBRARY BOARD, IBADAN, NIGERIA, Olanike Oladunni Olaniyi

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AN ASSESSMENT OF INFORMATION NEEDS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF USERS OF OYO STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY, NIGERIA, Shuaib Agboola OLARONGBE, Olusegun Samuel ADEPOJU Mr., Hawwa Bolanle AKANBI-ADEMOLAKE Mrs., and Taiye Austin PEDRO Mr.

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Fundraising in Academic Libraries: A Case Study of Selected Academic Libraries in Southwest Nigeria, Ronke Anke Olurayi

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Influence of Job Satisfaction on Turnover Intentions of Library Personnel in Selected Univerisities in South West Nigeria, Solomon Oyetola Olusegun

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IMPACT OF CAPTIONED VIDEO INSTRUCTION ON NIGERIAN HEARING-IMPAIRED PUPILS’ PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE, TAYO TAOFIQ OMONIYI

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Awareness and Use of Lobbying and Advocacy as Strategic Approach for Improving Library and Information Services in Imo State, Nigeria., oyemike victor ossai-onah

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INFORMATION NEEDS AND SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF STUDENTS IN TWO UNIVERSITIES IN IMO STATE, NIGERIA, oyemike victor ossai-onah

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Internet Access and Use among Undergraduate Students of Bowen University Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria, Aderonke O. Otunla

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SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AS DETERMINANTS OF ACCESS AND USE OF ICT BY STAFF OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN OYO STATE, Emmanuel Sola Owolabi

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APPLICATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT): A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MALE AND FEMALE ACADEMICS IN AFRICA, Samuel Owusu-Ansah

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A Survey of the Use of Electronic Resources in Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Rachael Oyeranti Oyedapo and Reuben Abiodun Ojo

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An Assessment of Computer and ICT Skills Among Secondary School Teachers in Ota Ogun State, Adebayo Oyeronke and Michael Opeoluwa Fagbohun

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Effects of Psycho-Social Factors on Job Performance of Library Personnel in Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria, Godwin Olusegun Oyewole and Sunday Olanrewaju Popoola Dr.

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Study of Information Seeking Behavior and Library Use Pattern of Researchers in the Banasthali University, A.K. Pareek and Madan S. Rana

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A Bibliometric analysis of the literature of IFLA Journal during 2001-2010, Sarwesh Pareek

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Academic Library Websites in Rajasthan: an analysis of Content, Sarwesh Pareek and Dinesh K. Gupta

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State of the Public Library System in Chandigarh: A Comparative Study, Bhanu Partap and Kiran Chopra

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Use of Internet by the Researchers of Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar, Bareilly: A Survey, Gyan Prakash

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A Study on Utilization of Information and Communication Technology By the Users of University Libraries in Tamilnadu, India, Selva Kumar P, Selva Kumar P, and Thandava Moorthy K

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Contribution and Impact of Faculty and Scholars of IISER Mohali :(A Scientometric Study, 2008 - 12, Visakhi P Dr and Ritu Gupta Ms

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Bio-bibliometric Study of Dr. Khalid Mahmood’s Contributions to LIS Field in Pakistan, Muhammad Qayyum and Mirza Muhammad Naseer

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Bio-bibliometric Study of Dr. Khalid Mahmood’s Contributions to LIS Field in Pakistan, Muhammad Qayyum and Mirza Muhammad Naseer

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Influence of Demographic factors on Use of Online Library Resources by Undergraduate Students in Two Private Nigerian University Libraries., Ganiyu Oluwaseyi Quadri

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METS: Flexibility v. Interoperability, Katherine N. Ralson

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POETS OF KASHMIR: A DIGITAL LIBRARY, Mudasir Khazer Rather and Bilal Gani Bhat

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Acknowledgement Patterns in Annals of Library and Information Studies 1999-2012, Gurjeet Kaur Rattan

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Self-citations in Annals of Library and Information Studies, Gurjeet Kaur Rattan

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Role of Library and Information Centres In Disaster Management, Pardeep Rattan

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Role of Panjab Digital Library in Digitizing Manuscripts: A Case Study, Pardeep Rattan

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Present Status of Library Cooperation, Networking, and Resource Sharing in Bangladesh: Web-based Library Cooperation for Access to World-wide Information, Mirza Mohd. Rezaul Islam

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EIGHT YEARS OF JOURNAL OF MUAMALAT AND ISLAMIC FINANCE RESEARCH (JMIFR) (2004-2011): A WAY FORWARD, Muhammad Ridhwan, Fuadah Johari, and Muhammad Mohamad Yusoff

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Journal of Documentation : a Bibliometric Study, SANKU BILAS ROY and MOUTUSI BASAK

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Indian Manuscript Heritage and the Role of National Mission for Manuscripts, Jyotshna Sahoo, Bismita Sahoo M. Phil. Scholar, Basudev Mohanty Assistant Librarian, and Nrusingh Kumar Dash Librarian

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Use and User’s Satisfaction on Library Resources and Services in Tezpur University (India): a study, Mukesh Saikia and Anjan Gohain Mr

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Open Access literature productivity of Physics: A DOAJ Perspective, Aswathy S and Gopikuttan A

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Converting VRA Core Records to MARC Records: A Study in Crosswalking, Mathew Senander III

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Current Status of ShodhGangotri: Repository of Indian Research in Progress, Shantashree S. Sengupta

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Visibility Index of Social Science Research: A Scientometric Dimension of Emerging Trends, BIPIN BIHARI SETHI and Krushna Chandra Panda

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User Satisfaction Level of SCEE NUST Islamabad Library from Library Services Quality, Naimat Ullah Shah

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Knowledge-sharing behavior in dairy sector of Pakistan, Syed Rahmatullah Shah and Khalid Mahmood Dr.

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Change management in the information age: Approaches of academic library administrators in Pakistani Universities’ libraries, Sidra Shan and Maqsood A. Shaheen

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The Significance of Electronic Resources and Digital Library Theories for Skills Development of Library Staff in Nigeria, Hungwa -. Shidi Mr.

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A Comparative Analysis of Library and Information Science Post Graduate Education in India and UK, Suboohi Siddiqui and Paramjeet K. Walia

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Web Search Behaviour of Postgraduate Students at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania, Alfred Said Sife

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User-perceived Quality of Selected Tanzanian Public University Websites, Alfred Said Sife and Grace Emanuel Msoffe

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ICT and Internet Literacy Skills for Accessing to E-Resources available under N-LIST Programme : A Case Study of College Library Users of Barak Valley, South Assam, Manoj Kumar Sinha, Sucheta Bhattacharjee, and Sudip Bhattacharjee

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Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by Yam Farmers in Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria., Adewale Joel Sobalaje Mr. and Ganiyu Ojo Adigun Mr.

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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INFORMATION SYSTEM OF NIGERIA: AN ASSESMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, Uganneya Solomon Dr., Ape Rebecca Dr., and Udensi Julie Dr.

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Scientometric Dimension of Research Productivity of a Leading Private University in India, Dillip K. Swain, Dr. Bijayalaxmi Rautaray, and Dr. Chandrakanta Swain

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Journal Bibliometric Analysis: A Case Study on Internet Research, Dr. Dillip K. Swain

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The Citation of Open Access Resources by African Researchers in Corrosion Chemistry, Mandy Taha and Joseph R. Kraus

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Critical Thinking Impact on Faculty Members ‘Information Seeking Behavior in IAU Babol Branch, Safie Tahmasebi Limoni and Mitra Ghiasi

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Gender Differences in Internet Usage among College Students: A Comparative Study, S Thanuskodi