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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2012

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Investment Status of Librarians in Tertiary Institutions of Kogi State, Nigeria, Moses Adekunle Omoniwa

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Challenges of Public Libraries Patrons in the Use of Information Services for Attainment of Health Millennium Development Goals, Abiola Modupeola Omotosho and Olatokunbo Christopher Okiki

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Impact of the Internet on Research Effort of Academics at Abia State University, Uturu, (ABSU), CPC Onwubiko

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Grey Literature Acquisition and Management: Challenges in Academic Libraries in Africa, Odaro Osayande and Christopher O. Ukpebor Mr.

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Grey Literature Acquisition and Management: Challenges in Academic Libraries in Africa, Odaro Osayande and Christopher O. Ukpebor Mr.

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Use of Multimedia for Teaching in Nigerian University System: A Case Study of University of Ibadan, A.B. Oshinaike and S.R. Adekunmisi

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The Challenges of Promoting Reading Culture in Nigerian Children through Story Hour, Book Talks and Exhibition: A Case Study of selected Secondary Schools in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria., oyemike victor ossai-onah

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Use of Electronic Information Sources (EIS) by Faculty Members in Nigerian Universities, Kehinde Abayomi Owolabi, B.A. Ajiboye, O.W. Lawal, and S.C. Okpeh

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Disruptive Readers in Academic Libraries: A Study of Olabisi Onabanjo University Library, F.A. Oyesiku, O. Buraimo, and O.F. Olusanya

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Influence of SUBEB Libraries in Developing the Reading Skills of Primary School Pupils in Selected Public Primary Schools in Oyo State, Razaq Oyewo

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Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting, Dublin Core and Accessibility in the OAIster Repository, Michael Peake

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Power Information and Communication Network (POWERICONET): A Proposal, Rakesh Prasad and Preeti Mahajan

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Impact of ICT Skills on the Use of E-Resources by Information Professionals: A Review of Related Literature, Ganiyu Oluwaseyi Quadri

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Free and Open Source Software Movement in LIS Profession in Pakistan, Ata ur Rehman, Khalid Mahmood, and Rubina Bhatti

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Understanding the Expectations of Pakistani Libraries Users: A LibQUAL Study, Shafiq Ur Rehman

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Perceptions of Pakistani Users about Library Service Quality: LibQUAL Comments, Shafiq Ur Rehman and Widad Mustafa El Hadi

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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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Open Access Repositories in Asia: From SAARC to Asian Tigers, Bijan Kumar Roy, Subal Chandra Biswas, and Parthasarathi Mukhopadhyay

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The Usability of OPAC Interface Features: The Perspective of Postgraduate Students at International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Mboni Ruzegea

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ICT Skills and Computer Self-Efficacy of Research Students: The Case of Institute of Pure & Applied Biology and Biotechnology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan, Muhammad Naushad Sabzwari, Rubina Bhatti, and Bashir Ahmed

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Users' Perception of Self-check System at International Islamic University, Malaysia Library, Hauwa Sadiq and Amina Bagudu

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Rural Libraries in Support of Rural Reconstruction: Tagores’ Thinking and Reality, Nimai Chand Saha and Keshab Chandra Sinha Mr.

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Educators' Perspective on Library Education in Nigeria, Adam Gambo Saleh

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Does the Digital Environment Improve Modern Users' Internet Awareness?, T Saravanan, M. M. Kalaivani, and V. Senthilkumar

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Status of E-Theses Repositories with Special Reference to India, Shantashree Sengupta

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Building an Iran Web Archive in the National Library and Archives of Iran: A Feasibility Study, Farzaneh Shadanpour, Saeideh Akbari Dariyan, Reza Shahrabi Farahani, Soudeh Seirafi, and Alireza Vazifehdoust

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A Macro Sketch of Users’ Needs, Satisfaction, and Library Performance: A Survey of University Libraries in Pakistan, Farzana Shafique, Shafiq Ur Rehman, and Khalid Mahmood

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Perceptions of Information Professionals about Knowledge Management in the Information Institutions of Bangladesh: An Exploratory Study, Md. Abul Kalam Siddike and M Nasiruddin Munshi

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Faculty Use of University Library Resources: A Study of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Nigeria, A.O. Simisaye

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Information Use, Satisfaction, and Difficulties: A Case Study of Agricultural Scientists in India, K.P. Singh

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Use of E-Journals by Medical Professionals: A Study of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Libraries in Delhi, K.P. Singh and Malkeet Singh Gill

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Measuring Service Quality in Dr. Zakir Husain Library, J.M.I, New Delhi: A Survey, Md. Sohail and M. Mazoom Raza

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User Education Programs in Academic Libraries: The Experience of the International Islamic University Malaysia Students, Shammasi Ali Suleiman

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Content Organization in Websites of Agricultural Universities in India: A Web Analytic Study, Kothainayaki Suresh and S. Gopalakrishnan

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Trends and Practices of Seeking Online Information Sources: The Case of Science Faculties of a Developing Country, Muzammil Tahira, Kanwal Ameen, and Rosa Alinda Alias

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Reaccessioning and Stocktaking Exercise: Experiences of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Library, Kumasi, Ghana, Victor Teye

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Scientific Publications of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli, Tamilnadu: Scientometric Analysis, A. Thirumagal

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Stem Cell Research: A Bibliometric Analysis from 1999-2008, A. Thirumagal

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The Impact of Kenya National Library Services (KNLS), Kisumu Provincial Mobile Library Services On Education in Kisumu County,Kenya., James Macharia Tutu

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Evaluation of Entrepreneurship Awareness and Skills among LIS Students in Universities in South East Nigeria, Felicia Ugwu and C.N. Ezeani

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Information Literacy Skills: A Survey of the Transition of Students from Secondary to University Education in Edo State, Nigeria, Christopher O. Ukpebor and Daniel Emojorho

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The Role of University Libraries in Enhancing Local Content Availability in the Nigerian Community, Chimezie Patrick Uzuegbu

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Digital Librarians and the Challenges of Open Access to Knowledge: The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture (MOUAU) Library Experience, Chimezie Patrick Uzuegbu and Faustinus U. McAlbert

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Content Analysis of Journal Literature published from UK and USA, Paramjeet Kaur Walia and Manpreet Kaur

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The Islamic Era and Its Importance to Knowledge and the Development of Libraries, Zahid Ashraf Wani and Tabasum Maqbool

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Wittgensteinian Support for Domain Analysis in Classification, Andrew Wesolek

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Information Needs, Sources and Information Seeking Behaviour of Women Artisans in Offa Metropolis, Tunde Idris Yusuf

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Citation Analysis of PhD Theses in Psychology of Selected Universities in Andhra Pradesh, India, N. Zafrunnisha

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Comparison of Cataloging in Publication (CIP) with Cataloging-after-Publication (Opac) of Iran National Library Bibliographic Center, Hajar Zarei

2011

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Citation Analysis of Authorship and Articles Characterization in Technology and Development: A Journal of Scientific and Technological Research, Tukur Abba and Musa Dauda Bassi

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Determinants of Library Use Among Students of Agriculture: A Case Study of Lagos State Polytechnic, Ajayi Taiwo Abosede and Ogunyemi Oluwole Ibikunle

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Academic Libraries in Nigeria in the 21st Century, Bappah Magaji Abubakar

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ICTs and Information Needs of Rural Female Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria, Edwin I. Achugbue and Sylvester O. Anie

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Influence of Locus of Control and Computer Skills on the Use of Internet Resources by Undergraduate Students in Nigerian Universities, O. O. Adeagbo

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Recognition of Library Terms and Concepts by Undergraduate Students, Lydia Ola Adedibu and Isaac Olugbenga Ajala

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Insurance Coverage in Nigerian Academic Libraries, E. Ademola Adekanye

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Reference Service in Academic Libraries: Accommodation of International Students, Olugbenga Ademodi

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Teaching Effectiveness, Availability, Accessibility, and Use of Library and Information Resources Among Teaching Staff of Schools of Nursing in Osun and Oyo State, Nigeria, Moses Oladele Adeoye and S. O. Popoola

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Investigating the Information Needs of Sandwich and Part- Time Students of Two Public Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria, Abayomi Ebenezer Adesoye and Oyintola Isiaka Amusa

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Library Habits of Distance Learning Students of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Airen Adetimirin and Godwin Omogbhe

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An Assessment of the Impact of Nigerian Book Foundation (NBF) on the Development of Library Collections in Private University Libraries in South-West Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria, J. I. Adeyomoye

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Students' Level of Study and User of Library Resources in Nigerian Universities: A Comparative Study, Idayat Odunola Agboola and Olusola Bamidele Bamigboye

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Universal Bibliographic Control of Publications in Nigeria: The Journey So Far, Anthony Agena Igbashal and Jessica Aheman Agoh

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Bibliographic Control of Publications: The Impact on African Countries, Anthony Agena Igbashal and Jacob F. Tsegba

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A Survey of Senior Secondary School Libraries in Jammu and Kashmir, India, Sofi Zahoor Ahmad

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Doctoral Research in Library and Information Science by Pakistani Professionals: An Analysis, Rais Ahmed Samdani and Rubina Bhatti

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Poor Reading Habits Among Nigerians: The Role of Libraries, A. J. Aina, J. I. Ogungbeni, J. A. Adigun, and T. C. Ogundipe

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Work-related Stress among Librarians and Information Professionals in a Nigerian University, Emmanuel Babatunde Ajala

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Indispensability of Library Services to All Professions, C. O. Ajidahun

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Computer and Internet Facilities Use in Distance Education: A Survey of Sandwich Students of University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, Samson Oyeniyi Akande

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The Role of Public Libraries in Promoting Adult Education in Nigeria, Daniel O. Akparobore

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Management of Records in University Libraries in the South-South Zone of Nigeria, Blessing Amina Akporhonor

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Book Availability and Performance Measure in an Academic Library: The Case of the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Library, Mthatha Campus, Gbade A. Alabi

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Library Instructon Programme As a Correlate of Student Catalogue Use in Colleges of Education Libraries, Samuel Arubam Amkpa and Amudat I. Imam

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Appraisal of Classification Schemes and Their Effectiveness in Organizing Law Collections in Nigerian Law Faculties, O. I. Amusa and A. O. Iyoro

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Impact of Information Computer Technology on Primary Health Care Services to Rural Communities in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, Sylvester O. Anie

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The Economic and Social Benefits of ICT Policies In Nigeria, Sylvester Ozioma Anie

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The Impact of Gender on the Use of the Digital Library at the University of Ibadan, Sylvester Ozioma Anie

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Scientometric Portrait of Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, Manzoor Ahmad Khan Anjum and Munir Ahmad

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Information Requirements of Pakistani Media Practitioners: A Comparative Study, Munra Nasreen Ansari

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Information Needs of Policy Makers in Nigeria: The Case of Imo State Civil Service, Emmanuel U. Anyanwu, Enyinna Zander, and Desmond Oparaku

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Internet Services in Nigerian Private Universities: A Case Study, Isaac Echezonam Anyira

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One Among the Twelve: How Library Professionals Constitute a Serious Challenge to the Provision of Library Services in the 21st Century, Isaac Echezonam Anyira

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The Anatomy of Library Users in the 21st Century, Isaac Echezonam Anyira

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Issues In Citing Internet Resources: What Nigerian Authors, Librarians, and Information Seekers Must Abide In, Isaac Echezonam Anyira and Anthonia Awabueze

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Use of the Internet by Research Scholars and Post- Graduate Students of the Science Faculty of Aligarh Muslim University, Mohammad Aqil and Parvez Ahmad

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Reality versus Expectations: A Survey of University of the Punjab's Libraries Using SERVQUAL, Alia Arshad and Kanwal Ameen

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Use of Library Resources by Staff and Students of Secondary Schools in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, Uche Arua and George I. Chinaka

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A Framework of Cooperation Between Academic Staff and Library Staff for a Meaningful University Education for Students, Ushe Arua

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Perceived Records Management Practice and Decision Making Among University Administrators in Nigeria, Bola C. Atulomah

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The Prevalence of Arabic and Ajami Manuscripts in Northern Nigeria, Implications for Acccess, Use, and Enduring Management: A Framework For Research, Musa Abdu Auyo

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Corruption Eradication in Nigeria: An Appraisal, Oyinola Oluwagmamiga Ayobami

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A Survey of Children's and Young Adult Books in Iran: 2000-2008, Mina Akhbari Azad and Zahra Abazari

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Analysis of LIS Research Articles 1997-2007: Critical Thinking, Gender, and Education, Fahimeh Babalhavaeji and Mitra Ghiasi

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Information Seeking Behaviours of Rural Women in Malaysia, Ahmad Bakeri Abu Bakar

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A Survey of Information Resources Required by Ulama to Perform Their Work Roles: A Case Study of Borno State, Nigeria, Ahmed Bakeri Abu Bakar and Adam Gambo Saleh

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Mapping of Tapioca (Sago) Research in India: A Scientometric Analysis, R. Balasubramani and C. Murugan

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Availability and Accessibility of Internet Facilities in Nigerian University Libraries: A Case Study of Two Federal Universities in South West Nigeria, Olusola Bamidele Bamigboye and Idayat Odunola Agboola

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Use of Newspapers by Students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria, O. M. Bankole and S. O. Babalola

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The Library is a Growing Organism: Ranganathan's Fifth Law of Library Science and the Academic Library in the Digital Era, Keren Barner