Notice: Suspension of Submissions Until LPP moves to a new site in Fall 2025
Dear Authors,
Thank you for your support of Library Philosophy and Practice over the years. Submissions are now closed until we move to a new site, the institutional repository at San Jose State University.
The University of Nebraska--Lincoln has chosen to withdraw its support from this publication Library Philosophy and Practice (LPP) (ISSN 1522-0222) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal formerly supported by the University Libraries of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, USA.
LPP contains 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.
2010
Libraries and Education for Peace in Pakistan, Rubina Bhatti
Access, Use, and Attitudes of Academics toward Electronic Journals: A Case Study of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, B.O. Omotayo
Redefining Sources as Social Acts: Genre Theory in Information Literacy Instruction, Joel M. Burkholder
Post-UME Screening Examination in Nigerian Universities: The University of Education, Ikere-Ekiti (Tunedik) Experience, Isaac Oluwadare Busayo
Academic Library Design: A Commons or an Athenaeum, Willam T. Caniano
An Essay on Cataloging, Daniel CannCasciato
A Framework for Information Policies with Examples from the United States, Donald O. Case
Nigeria Public Library Service to Rural Areas: Libraries in Niger Delta States, Posigha Bassil Ebiwolate
The Use of the Library Catalogue by Undergraduate Students in Niger Delta University Library, Posigha Bassil Ebiwolate
USER DELINQUENCY IN NIGERIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: AN EMPERICAL PERSPECTIVE, Eseohe Ebunuwele, Yaya Japhet, and Dorcas Krubu
Supervision of Special Collections in Federal and State University Libraries in Nigeria, R.I. Echezona
African University Libraries and Internet Connectivity: Challenges and the Way Forward, R.I. Echezona and C.F. Ugwuanyi
Access to Health Information by People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, Nelson Edewor
Staff Users and Overdue Fines in Nigerian Polytechnic Libraries, Nelson Edewor
Analysis of Bibliographic References by Textbook Authors in Nigerian Polytechnics, Nelson Edewor and Ufuoma Omosor
Lack of ICT Infrastructure as a Barrier to Resource Sharing in Nigerian Libraries, Efe Francis Ejedafiru
Survey of Author Name Disambiguation: 2004 to 2010, Sarah Elliott
Survey of Author Name Disambiguation: 2004 to 2010, Sarah Elliott
ICT and Collection Management in Public Libraries: A Survey of South-South Zone of Nigeria, Daniel Emojorho
The Role of Effective Communication in Enhancement of Library Services: An Overview of Delta State University Library, Abraka, Daniel Emojorho
ICT Availability in Niger Delta University Libraries, Abraham Tabor Etebu
Educational Needs of Librarians in the Digital Environment: Case Studies of Selected Academic Libraries in Lagos State, Nigeria, Olukemi A. Fadehan and Hussaini Ali
The Influence of Leadership Style on the Performance of Subordinates in Nigerian Libraries, Jonathan Olusola Fatokun, Mulikat O. Salaam, and Fredrick Olatunju Ajegbomogun
Community Libraries in Indonesia: A Survey of Government-Supported and Independent Reading Gardens, Stian Håklev
Ability, Assistance, and Collaboration in Academic Library Assessment, Gordon J. Hewitt and Rebecca Troendle Hewitt
Study of Information Sources and Services of the National Medical Library in India, Akhtar Hussain, Krishna Kumar, Nishat Fatima, and Deeopak Kumar
Internet Use Behaviour of the LIS Community in Pakistan, Haroon Idrees and Ata ur Rehman
Understanding the Deep Web, Rabia Iffat and Lalitha K. Sami
Use of Newspapers by Nigerian University Students: The Case of Delta State University, Anwai Campus, J.U. Igbeka and Christopher O. Ola
Difficulties and Motivation of Postgraduate Students in Selected Nigerian Universities, Stella E. Igun
Working Experience and Librarians' Knowledge of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in Nigerian University Libraries, Stella E. Igun
Faculty Expectations of Libraries: A Comparative Study of Covenant University and the University of Lagos, Mercy A. Ijirigho
Use of Reproductive Health Information on Contraception among Female Undergraduates of University of Ibadan, Mercy I. Ijirigho
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