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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2011

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Providing Access to Knowledge in Africa: The Need for Capacity Building in Classification, Indexing, and Abstracting Skills, Nwabuisi T. Imo and Uche H. Igbo

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The Challenges of Software Use in Nigerian University Libraries: Review of Experiences from 1990- 2009, Nwabuisi T. Imo and Uche H. Igbo

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The Life and Death of URLs: The Case of Journal of the Medical Library Association, Alireza Isfandyari-Moghaddam and Mohammad-Karim Saberi

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Assessing Faculty Use of University Library Collection and Services in Nigeria: A Case of Covenant University, Ota, Ifijeh Goodluck Israel

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Application of Information Technology to Library Services at the Federal University of Technology, Akure Library, Ondo State, Nigeria, Abdulwahab Olanrewaju Issa, Agun Emmanuel Ayodele, Usman Abubakar, and Mulikat Bola Aliyu

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Education for Information Professionals in Bangladesh: A Case Study of the University of Dhaka, A.I.M. Jakaria Rahman, Momena Khatun, and Dr. Mohammed Mezbah-ul-Islam

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Effective Motivation of Paraprofessional Staff in Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Iwu Juliana James

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Automation of University Libraries: A Comparative Analysis of Islamabad and Khyber Pukhtoon Khwa, Pakistan, Seed Ullah Jan and Rafia A. Sheikh

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Faculty Information-Seeking Behaviour in the Changing ICT Environment: A Study of Commerce Colleges in Mumbai, Jayadev Kadli and B. D. Kumbar

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Content Analysis of Engineering College Library Websites, B. U. Kannappanavar, Mr. Jayaprakash, and M M Bachalapur

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Library Resources and Services of Engineering Colleges in Karnataka, B. U. Kannappanavar and K. V. Manjunatha

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Use of ICT by Students: A Survey of Faculty of Education at IUB, Shakeel Ahmad Khan, Rubina Bhatti, and Aqeel Ahmad Khan

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Information-Seeking Behavior of Law Practitioners: A Survey of Bahawalpur City, Shakeel Ahmad Khan, Rubina Bhatti, and Ghalib Khan

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Information Needs and Information-Seeking Behavior: A Survey of College Faculty at Bahawalpur, Shakeel A. Khan and Farzana Shafique

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A Ten-Year Descriptive Review of Book Acquisitions Trends, Challenges, and Current Issues in a Nigerian Medical School Library, Helen Komolafe-Opadeji

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The Impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Nigerian University Libraries, Dorcas Ejemeh Krubu and Kingsley Efe Osawaru

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An Investigation of Use of Information Sources by Social Scientists, Ajay Kumar, S. N. Singh, and Akhilesh K. S. Yadav

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Newspaper Reading Habits of University Students: A Case Study of Chaudhary Charan Singh University, India, Devendra Kumar, Rajkumar Singh, and Jamal Ahmad Siddiqui

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Database Searching in Central University Libraries in India, Shailendra Kumar, Projes Roy, and M. P. Satija

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Reading Habits of Rural and Urban College Students in the 21st Century, Fayaz Ahmad Lone

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Evaluation of Chemistry Journals at IIT Kharagpur, India: Use and Citation Analysis, Bulu Maharana, Smaranika Mishra, and Bipin Bihari Sethi

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Challenges and Problems of Library and Information Education in India: An Emerging Knowledge Society and the Developing Nations of Asia, I.V. Malhan

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Use of the School Resource Centre among Malaysian High School Teachers, Yushiana Mansor and Norhiyah Mohd Nor

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A Knowledge Centre for Ladakh, Tabasum Maqbool

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Engaging Readers, Engaging Texts: An Exploration of How Librarians Can Use Reader Response Theory to Better Serve Our Patrons, Stephanie M. Mathson

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Information Use Patterns by Scientists: A Case Study of NEIST, Jorhat, North East India, Rabinarayan Mishra

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Current Status of University Libraries in Iran: Development, Organization, and Services, Abdol Hamid Moarrefzadeh

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Current Status of University Libraries in Iran: Their Development, Organization, and Services, Abdol Hamid Moarrefzadeh

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Use of Electronic Resources by Faculty Members in HKBK College of Engineering: A Survey, K. R. Mulla

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Information Needs and Information-Seeking Behaviour of Allopathic Medical Practitioners in Tirppur District in Tamilnadu, India, B. O. Sathivel Murugan and S. Allysornam

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Information Seeking Behavior of Tapioca (Cassava) Growers in Salem District, C. Murugan and R. Balasubramani

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Comparison of Web of Science and Scopus Impact Factors of Indian Journals, Aragudige Nagaraja and M. Vasanthakumar

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The Application and Use of Library Intranet Services at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Faizul Nisha Naushad Ali

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Status of Institutional Repositories in Asian Countries: A Quantitative Study, Mohammad Nazim and Bhaskar Mukherjee

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Academic Library Websites as Marketing Tools, Fatemeh Nooshinfard and Soraya Ziaei

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Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable Development in Nigeria, A. U. Nwabueze and R. E. Ozioko

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Globalization of Cultural Heritage: Issues, Impacts, and Inevitable Challenges for Nigeria, Mercy U. Nwegbu, Cyril C. Eze, and Brendan E. Asogwa

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Undergraduate Library Instruction in Nigerian Universities: A Case Study of Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-Ife, Nigeria, Chinwe M.T. Nweze

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Students Use of Academic Libraries in Nigeria: A Case of Obafemi Awolowo University Library, Ile-Ife, Chinwe M. T. Nwezeh and I. N. Shabi

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Rural Farmers' Problems Accessing Agricultural Information: A Case Study of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria, Nnenna A. Obidike

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The Library as an Effective Tool for Understanding the Health Status of Rural Communities in Nigeria, Nnenna A. Obidike and Idoko Nkechi

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Student Citation Behaviour in Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, Alex Ozoemelem Obuh and Ihuoma Sandra Babatope

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Security and Crime Prevention in Academic Libraries: A Case Study of the Kano State College of Education, Kano, Nigeria, Andrew Leo Ogbonyomi

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Library Use Education as a Correlate of Use of Library Resources in a Nigerian University, T. A. Ogunmodede, Gboyega Adio, and O. A. Odunola

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Use of Serial Publications by the Academic Staff of School of Arts and Social Sciences in Adeyemi College of Education Ondo State, Nigeria, Samuel O. Ogunniyi, Johnson A. Akerele, and Adeola F. Afolabi

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Libraries as Tools for Capacity Building in Developing Countries, L. A. Ogunsola

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The Next Step in Librarianship: Is The Traditional Library Dead?, L. A. Ogunsola

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Access to Research Information in Cybercafés: The Challenge to Academic Libraries, Victoria N. Okafor

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Comparative Analysis of Research Output of Federal Universities in Southern Nigeria, Victoria N. Okafor

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SMEs and Business Information Provision Strategies: Analytical Perspective, C. Okello-Obura and James Matovu

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Records and Archives Legal and Policy Frameworks in Uganda, Constant Okello-Obura

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Information Communication Technology Support for an ELearning Enviroment at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, Christopher Olatokunbo Okiki

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Use of Electronic Information Sources by Postgraduate Students in Nigeria: Influencing Factors, Olatokunbo Christopher Okiki and S. M. Asiru

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Demographic and Socio- Economic Attributes as Determinants of Information and Communication Technology Use for Scholarly Communication in Nigerian Universities, Alice M. Okore

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Services for Conflict Resolution: The Role of Nigerian Academic Libraries, Michael Onuchukwu Okoye, Mwabuisi T. Imo, and Uche H. Igbo

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Open Access, Institutional Repositories, and Scholarly Publishing: The Role of Librarians in South Eastern Nigeria, M. O. Okoye and A. N. Ejikeme

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A Model for Adoption and Application of ISBD in Book Publishing in Nigeria, Oshiotse Andrew Okwilagwe

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Lecturers’ Perception of the Adequacy of Resources and Services of University of Ado-Ekiti Library, O. Olajide and F.A. Fabunmi

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Staffing Patterns of State Colleges of Education Libraries in Nigeria, Gabriel Olatunde Onifade and F.N. Onifade

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Workshop on Gender and Leadership, Erueterio Josephine Onohwakpor

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Sources of Funds in Academic Libraries in Delta State, Nigeria, Janet Onomeh Ubogu and Rose B. Okiy

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Comparative Analysis of Students’ Information Seeking Behaviour in Adventist Universities: A Survey of Babcock and Solusi Universities, Uloma Doris Onuoha and Adedamola Adesola Awoniyi

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E-Learning through Digital Libraries: The Case of National Open University of Nigeria, Nkiru J. Otubelu

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Information Communication Techonology (ICT) Use as a Predictor of Lawyers’ Productivity, J.E. Owoeye

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Factors Affecting Student Use of Information Technology: A Comparative Study of Federal University of Technology, Owerri and Niger Delta University, Amazoma, Joyce Chinyere Oyadonghan and Felix Mmanuoma Eke

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Physical Facilities as Determinants of Undergraduate Students' Use of Federal University Libraries in Nigeria, Georgina Uchey Oyedum

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Use of the Internet in Government First Grade College Libraries in Bidar District, D. B. Patil

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Redesigning Nebraska's Libraries Technical Services: Creating a Climate for Change, Debra J. Pearson and Nancy J. Busch

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Student Preferences in Library Website Vocabulary, Mark Aaron Polger

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Indian LIS Literature in International Journals with Specific Reference to SSCI Database: A Bibliometric Study, Pallab Pradhan and Rajesh Chandrakar

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Using SKOS to Express Faceted Classification on the Semantic Web, Theresa Putkey

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Job Descriptions of Government Librarians in Pakistan, Saima Qutab and Farzana Shafique

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Correlation among Library Facilities: An Analytical Study, Srinavasa Rao

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Use of IT and Its Impact on Service Quality in an Academic Library, Gulam Rasul and Ashok Kumar Sahu

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Use of Web 2.0 and Its Implications for Libraries: Perceptions of Information Professionals in Pakistan, Ata ur Rehman and Farzana Shafique

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A Survey of User Perception and Satisfaction with Reference Services in University Libraries of Punjab, Shafiq Ur Rehman, Farzana Shafique, and Khalid Mahmood

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

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An Assessment of Public Library Services in North Eastern Nigeria, Adam Gambo Saleh and Fatima Ibrahim Lasisi

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Information Needs and Information Seeking Behavior of Rural Women in Borno State, Nigeria, Adam Gambo Saleh and Fatima Ibrahim Lasisi

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Business Planning, Information Preference, and Information Use as Factors in Banking Operations in Nigeria, A. A. Salman

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Assessment of Information Literacy Skills among Science Students of Andhra University, C. Sasikala and V. Dhanraju

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ICT Skills of LIS Professionals in Engineering Institutions of Orissa, India: A Case Study, Sunil Kumar Satpathy and Rabindra K. Maharana

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A Private Library with Valuable Intellectual and Cultural Heritage: A Case of Masood Jhandeer Research Library, Farzana Shafique, Ata-ur- Rehman, and Sarwat Mukhtar

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Rural Youth’s Perceptions of Information Sources and Rural Library Services, Norshila Shaifuddin, Masitah Ahmad, and Wan Nor Haliza Wan Mokhtar

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ICT Facilities in University Libraries: A Study, K. S. Sivakumaren, V. Geetha, and B. Jeyaprakash

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Use of E-Resources and UGC-Infonet Consortium by the Teachers and Research Scholars in Aligarh Muslim University, Md. Sohail and Md. Imran Ahmad

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An Evaluation of State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) Libraries in Selected States in South- West Nigeria, Adetoun Sote, Kolawole Akinjide Aramide, and Ajibola Gbotoso

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Library Philosophy and Practice, 2004-2009: A Scientometric Appraisal, Dillip K. Swain

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Bibliometric Analysis of the Indian Journal of Chemistry, S. Thanuskodi

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Internet Use by Researchers: A Study of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, S. Thanuskodi

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Use of ICT among Faculty Members of Self Financing Engineering Colleges in the Changing Higher Education Environment, S. Thanuskodi

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Use of Internet by the Social Science Faculty of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, India, S. Thanuskodi and S. Ravi

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Use of Information Resources and Services at Delhi Public Library (DPL): A Survey, Sunil Tyagi

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Patron-Driven Purchase on Demand Programs for Printed Books and Similar Materials: A Chronological Review and Summary of Findings, David C. Tyler

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Personnel Management Theories and their Implications for Libraries, A. D. Ugah and Uduakobong Oscar Udoh

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Expectancy Theory, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and Cataloguing Departments, Akobundu D. Ugah and Uche Arua

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Size and Quality of Information Sources and the Use of Library Services in a University Library, Akobundu Dike Ugah

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Size and Quality of Information Sources and the Use of Library Services in the Libraries in the Universities in the Southeast of Nigeria, Akobundu Dike Ugah and George Chilaka

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Obstacles to Provision and Use of Development Information in Rural Communities in Nigeria, Amanze O. Unagha and Samuel K. Ibenne

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The Professional Visibility of the Nigerian Library Association: A Report of Survey Findings, Chimezie Patrick Uzuebgu and Nnamdi Emmanuel Onyekweodiri