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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.
2010
HIV/AIDS Information Awareness among Market Women: A Study of Olofimuyin Market, Sango-Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, Promise Ifeoma Ilo and Aderonke Adeyemi
Impact of the Internet on Final Year Students' Research: A Case Study of Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, Promise Ifeoma Ilo and Goodluck I. Ifijeh
An Artistic Horizon: Content Analysis of Caricatures with Library and Information Science Themes, Alireza Isfanyari-Moghaddam and Vahideh Kashi-Nahanji
The Use of the Library Catalogue by Undergraduates, Maidul Islam
Community Information Services Through Public Libraries in Bangladesh: Problems and Proposals, Md. Anwarul Islam and Muhammad Mezbah-ul-Islam
Mobile Phones for Library Services: Prospects for Delta State University Library, Abraka, Basil Enemute Iwhiwhu, Josiah Oghenero Ruteyan, and Aroghene Eghwubare
User Perception of Library and Information Services in Agricultural Science Universities in South India: An Evaluative Study, B. U. Kannappanavar and H.M. Chidananda Swamy
A Study of the Usefulness of Pakistan Library Automation Group's (PakLAG) Services, Muhammad Ajmal Khan and Khalid Mahmood
The Web 2.0 Contradiction: Commercial and Library Use, Tibor Koltay
Academic Library Websites in Bangalore City, India: An Evaluative Study, P.V. Konnur, S. Rajani, and M. Madhusudhan
THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, Dorcas Krubu and Kingsley Osawaru
Faculty Use of Internet Services at a University of Agriculture and Technology, Devendra Kumar
Reading Habits of Senior Secondary Students at Allahabad City, U.P., India, Devendra Kumar and M. M.A. Ansari
Chaucer, Books, and the Poetic Library, David C. Kupfer
Fund Raising for Academic Libraries: What Works, What Doesn’t?, MIchael Lorenzen
Information Use among Working Women in the Associated Cement Company (ACC) Wadi, Gulbarga: A Survey, S. Machendranath and V.T. Kamble
School Libraries in India: Present-day Scenario, Preeti Mahajan
Attitudes towards the Internet: A Survey of LIS Professionals in Pakistan,, Khalid Mahmood
The Availability, Organization, and Use of Archival Records: A Study of Public Archives Agencies in the Northwestern States of Nigeria, A. A. Maidabino
Collection Security Issues in Malaysian Academic Libraries: An Exploratory Survey, Abass Atiku Maidabino
Information Acceptance and ICT Resistance: Promoting the Role of Information in Rural Community Development, Yushiana Mansoor and Manir Abdullahi Kamba
Creating a Positive Learning Environment with a Guest Speaker, Hikaru Nakano
Digital Divide: Bridging the Gap through ICT in Nigerian Libraries, W. O. Nkanu and Henry Itohowo Okon
Reforming or Rejecting the Reference Desk: Conflict and Continuity in the Concept of Reference, David S. Nolen
A Comparison of Term Clusters for Tokenized Words Collected from Controlled Vocabularies, User Keyword Searches, and Online Documents, Elaine Maytag Nowick, Daryl Travnicek, Kent M. Eskridge, and Stephen Stein
The Role and Responsibility of the Library in Consolidating Research in Nigerian Private Universities: A Case Study of Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State, Dr. Anthonia Nwabueze, Isaac Echezonam Anyira, Oghenetega Ivwighreghweta, and Oghenovo Kelvin Onoriode
Theses, Projects, and Africana Materials Management in Nigerian Academic Libraries: The Case of Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Chinwe M.T. Nweze
The Use of ICT in Nigerian Universities: A Case Study of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Chinwe M.T. Nweze
Information and Communication Technologies for Educational Development: The Case of Cybercafés at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, Chinwe M.T. Nwezeh
The Impact of the Information Society on the Library and Information Science Profession, Obiora Nwosu and Esoswo F. Ogbomo
The Impact of the Information Society on the Library and Information Science Profession, Obiora Nwosu and Esoswo F. Ogbomo
Automated Indexing: The Key to Information Retrieval in the 21st Century, Tony I. Obaseki
Scientific Research in Librarianship: A Panacea for Library Development in Nigeria, Tony I. Obaseki, Salisu Dasuki Ibrahim, and Julliet N. Momoh
Access to Agricultural Information by Fish Farmers in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, Margaret U. Ogboma
Publication Output of Librarians in Tertiary Institutions: A Case Study of Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, Esoswo Francisca Ogbomo
The Effect of Library Use Education as a Course on Library Patronage: A Case Study of LAUTECH Library, Ogbomoso, Nigeria, T.A. Ogunmodede and E.N. Emeahara
Survey of Staff and Organization of Private Secondary School Libraries in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Samuel O. Ogunniyi and Micheal Jato
Electronic Information Seeking Among LIS Postgraduate Students at Makerere University, Uganda, C. Okello-Obura and J. R. Ikoja-Odongo
Globalization and ICT in Academic Libraries in Nigeria: The Way Forward, Rose B. Okiy
Retrospective Conversion in Two Nigerian University Libraries: A Comparative Study of Kenneth Dike Library and Obafemi Awolowo University Library, Francisca Okoroma
The Use of Impact Factor in the Appraisal of Academic Librarians in Nigeria, Michael Onuchukwu Okoye
Acquisition and Use of Library Resources in a University of Technology: A Statistical Record Assessment, Towolawi K. Oluwakemi and J. A. Adeyemi
Evaluation of References in Dissertations and Theses against the Holdings in a University Library, Florence Adeola Omoba and Beatrice Adeyoji Fabunmi
Effects of Information and Communication Technology on Research and Development Activities: The FIIRO Experience, O.O. Onilude and O.R. Apampa
Personal and Socio-Economic Determinants of Agricultural Information Use by Farmers in the Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) Zones of Imo State, Nigeria, Umunna Nnaemeka Opara
Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Academic Library Management, L.F. Osinulu and O.I. Amusa
Preserving Information-Bearing Material in Higher Education Institutions in Nigeria, Robert Orotomah Ovowoh and Basil Enemute Iwhiwhu
Information Seeking Behaviour of Polytechnic Students: The Case of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana Nigeria, Kehinde Abayomi Owolabi, Mutair Afolabi Jimoh, and Sylvester Chinedu Okpeh
Information Flow Patterns in Organizations: The Library in Focus, Joyce Chinyere Oyadonghan
THE ROLE OF AUDITORS IN FRAUD DETECTION, PREVENTION AND REPORTING IN NIGERIA, Ayobami Oluwagbemiga Oyinlola
Justification for Reform in Library and Information Science Education in Nigerian Universities, R. E. Ozioko and A. U. Nwabueze
Web Affinity: A Study of Undergraduate Students in Nigerian Universities, Obuh Alex Ozoemelem
The Great Library of Alexandria?, Heather Philips
"Can't Anyone Be a Teacher Anyway?": Student Perceptions of Academic Librarians as Teachers, Mark Aaron Polger and Karen Okamoto
Information Access Patterns of Faculty in Arts and Sciences Colleges in Chidambaram, T. Prabakaran, Dr. P. Ravichandran, M.G. Sathiyamurthy, and Dr. K. Vijayakumar
Digital Images, Management and Metadata: The Long Tail, or the Order of Order?, Caroline Zentner Raasch
Information and Communication Technologies Enabled Paradigm Shift and New Practices in Libraries, Muhammad Ramzan Dr
Influence of Factors in Provision of Networked Services: An Empirical Study in India, Srinavasa Rao and B.K. Choudhury
Information Seeking Behaviour of Researchers in Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow, Dr. M. Mazoom Raza, Sarwat Fatima, and Ashok Kumar Upadhyay
Use of Information Sources by Research Scholars: A Case Study of Gulbarga University, Shankar Reddy
Internet Use Behavior and Attitude of College Students: a Survey of Leadership Colleges' Network, Muhammad Safdar, Khalid Mahmood, and Saima Qutab
Internet Access and Use by Students of Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria, M.O. Salaam and A.M. Adegbore
On Boredom, Information Systems, and the Practice of Good Reading, Alberto Salarelli
Assessment of Information Literacy skills among the Science students of Andhra University: A survey, C Sasikala and V Dhanraju
“Not I” Said the Pig: Who Defends Intellectual Freedom for Librarians?, Jean-Mark Sens
Model Development as a Research Tool: An Example of PAK-NISEA, Farzana Shafique and Khalid Mahmood
Status of Textile Engineering College Libraries in Haryana, India, Chetan Sharma and Rajender Kumar
A Systems Approach to Book Search in a Library, Kiran Sharma and Dhruv Sharma
Embedding Semantic Markup in Web Pages, Virginia Shilling
Authentication and Authorization: Security Issues for Institutional Digital Repositories, Md. Zahid Hossain Shoeb and M Abdus Sobhan
Developing a Reading Habit in Children: Lagos State Library Board Summer Reading Programme Experience, A.O. Simisaye and M.O. Quadri
Changing Needs of Library and Information Science Curricula in India, Joginder Singh and Syed Mohd. Shahid
Are Indian Libraries VIP-Friendly? Information Use and Information Seeking Behaviour of Visually Impaired People in Delhi Libraries, K.P. Singh and Easther Moirangthem
A Comparative Study of the Information-Seeking Behavior of Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Agricultural Extension and Education Students, Mojtaba Sookhtanlo, Hamid Movahed Mohammadi, and Ahmad Rezvanfar
A Survey of Medical College Libraries in Andhra Pradesh, India, Dr. P. Srinivasulu and Dr. V. Pulla Reddy
Scientometric Study of Doctoral Dissertations in Biochemistry in the University of Kerala, India, K.G. Pillai Sudhier and V. Dileep Kumar
Global Adoption of Electronic Theses and Dissertations, Dillip K. Swain
Communication in the Library for Effective Administration, Abraham Etebu Tabor
Bibliometric Analysis of the Journal Library Philosophy and Practice from 2005-2009, S. Thanuskodi
Information Support Systems for Small- Scale Industries in Salem District: With Special Reference to Tapioca Processing Industries, S. Thanuskodi and K.S. Kalyani
The Growth and Development of Research on Ecology in India: A Bibliometric Study, S. Thanuskodi and V. Venkatalakshmi
Retrospective Conversion of Ancient Knowledge, Issues and Challenges: A Case Study of Central Library, Banaras Hindu University, India, Sneha Tripathi and V. K. Mishra
Blogging for Libraries and Librarians, Mayank Trivedi
Digital Libraries: Functionality, Usability, and Accessibility, Mayank Trivedi
Assessment of Legal Information Needs and Access Problems of Lawyers in Uganda, Innocent Tuhumwire and C. Okello-Obura
Sources and Means of Access to Legal Information by Lawyers in Uganda, Innocent Tuhumwire and C. Okello-Obura
EVALUATING STUDENTS’ USE OF CAMPUS WIDE NETWORK IN ACCESSING LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA, DELIGHT UDOCHUKWU and H C. Chukwuemeka
Outsourcing for Effective Resource Management in Nigerian University Libraries, Akobundu Dike Ugah
Provision and Use of Legal Information among Civil Rights Groups in the Oil Producing Communities of Nigeria, Margeret U. Ugboma
Challenges of Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) in Library and Information Science in the ICT Environment, Chijioke F. Ugwuanyi and Jonas U. Ezema
The Effect of Social Factors on Students' Academic Performance in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions, S.S. Umar, I.O. Shaib, D.N. Aituisi, N.A. Yakubu, and O. Bada
Rebranding Nigeria through Strategic Library Services, Amanze O. Unagha and Samuel K. Ibenne
MLIS Curriculum at Punjab University: Perception and Reflections, Nosheen Warraich
Faculty Attitudes Toward Collaboration with Librarians, Atif Yousef
Citations in Psychology PhD Theses: An Obsolescence Study, N. Zafrunnisha and V. Pulla Reddy
Quality of Life among Rural Nigerian Women: The Role of Information, Yetunde Abosede Zaid and S. O. Popoola
Library 2.0: Blogs, Wikis, and RSS to Serve the Library, Alessia Zanin-Yost
2009
Assessment of Personnel Training Needs in the Ibrahim Babangida Library, Federal University of Technology, Yola, Nigeria, Tukur Abba and Emmanuel M K Dawha
Searchers' Perception of Access Regulations in Nigerian National Archives, Abiola Abioye
Partnership between Librarians and Faculty at a Malaysian University Library: A Focus Group Survey, Ahmad Bakeri Abu Bakar