Notice: Temporary Suspension of Submissions
Dear Authors,
Thank you for your interest in submitting to Library Philosophy and Practice. Due to the high volume of submissions and the increasing time required for thorough peer reviews, we are temporarily pausing the acceptance of new manuscripts. This decision allows us to ensure that all current submissions receive the attention they deserve without compromising the quality of our review process.
At this time, we cannot specify when submissions will reopen. We recommend regularly checking our website for updates. Please note that any articles submitted during this suspension period will not be considered for review.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Should you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at rgraham7@unl.edu.
Sincerely,
Richard Graham
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.
2009
Virtual Reference Service in the Muslim World: Opportunities and Challenges, Ahmad Bakeri Abu Bakar
Quality Assurance and the Implication for the Management of University Libraries in Nigeria, E.L. Adebayo
Computer Skill among Librarians in Academic Libraries in Ondo and Ekiti States, Nigeria, D.T. Ademodi and E. O. Adepoju
Knowledge, Perception, and Attitudes of Library Personnel towards Preservation of Information Resources in Nigerian Federal University Libraries, Samson Oyeniyi Akande
Analytical Study of Master of Library Science Dissertations at the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, Yahaha Aliyu and Tukur Abba
Higher Education and Information Literacy: A Case Study of Tai Solarin University of Education, C. Amalahu, O.O.E. Oluwasina, and O.A. Laoye
Third Wave Changes: The Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Definition of Librarianship, Faezeh Sadat Tabatabaee Amiree and Bentolhodah Khabbazan
E-Learning 2.0: Learning Redefined, Rupesh Kumar A
Tracing the Archetypal Academic Librarian, Stephen E. Bales
RSS Applications in Libraries and Information Centres, Sadanand Bansode, N.B. Dahibhate, and Kishore Ingale
Effect of Peer Review on Citations in the Open Access Environment, Mohammad Hanief Bhat
Organizational Communication for Organizational Climate and Quality Service in Academic Libraries, J. A. Bolarinwa and D. Y. Olorunfemi
Academic Libraries and the Remaking of the Canon: Implications for Collection Development Librarians, Julianne Buchsbaum
Segmented Professions: Further Considerations of Theory and Practice in LIS and Librarianship, Andrew Carlin
Ergonomic Issues in Academic Libraries in Kolkata, West Bengal: A Pilot Study, A.M. Chandra, Suhana Ghosh, Sangita Barman, and Dhruba Prosad Chakravarti
Research Outputs from Nigerian Tertiary Institutions: An Empirical Appraisal, S. Chiemeke, O.B. Longe, F.A. Longe, and I.O. Shaib
Alive and Well: Revisiting Sable's "Death of Book Selection", Okoro C. Chukwu
Getting to Know the Neighbors: Library Support for Study Abroad Programs, Virginia Connell
Librarians' Education in the Age of Knowledge: Consideration of Skills, Methods, and Tools, Akram Fathian Dastgerdi
Patterns of In-Service Training for Special Libraries: A Pilot Study, Queenette doh-Ilomechine
The Relationship of Academic Role and Information Use by Engineering Faculty, M Doraswamy
The Effect of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) on Teaching Library and Information Science, Rahman Ebrahimi
Availability and Use of ICTs in Collection Management in University and Special Libraries in the Niger-Delta Region, Nigeria, Daniel Emojorho and K.I.N. Nwalo
Information for Rural Communities: A Solution for Sustainable Development in the Niger Delta, Abraham Tabor Etebu
Effectiveness of Library Resources in the Libraries of Agricultural Research Institutes in Nigeria, Lily Oluebube Ezeala
Online Social Networking Sites and Privacy: Revisiting Ethical Considerations for a New Generation of Technology, Peter Fernandez
E-Resource Collection Development: A Survey of Current Practices in Academic Libraries, Robert Flatley and Krista Prock
Chat Reference: Training and Competencies for Librarians, Atefeh Noorizadeh Ghasri
Assuring Quality in Distance Education for Library and Information Science: The Role of the Library, V Gopkumar and A Baradol
Information for Industry in Nigeria, Yahya Ibrahim Harande
Information Services for Rural Community Development in Nigeria, Yahya Ibrahim Harande
Librarian Faculty Status: What Does it Mean in Academia?, Nathan D. Hosburgh
Devising a Classification Scheme for Islam: Opinions of LIS and Islamic Studies Scholars, Haroon Idrees and Khalid Mahmood
Effects of Information Literacy Skills on the Use of E-Library Resources among Students of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, Abdulwahab Olanrewaju Issa, Amusan Blessing, and Umma Dauda Daura
Health Information Management Skills and ICT Staff Training Needs in a Nigerian Tertiary Medical Library, Helen Komolafe-Opadeji
Information Needs of Faculty Members and Research Scholars of Chaudhary Charan Singh University: A Case Study, Devendra Kumar
The Merchant of Venice: Schools, Libraries, and Censors, David C. Kupfer
Information-Seeking Behavior: A Study of Panjab University, India, Preeti Mahajan
Use of Information and Communication Technology by Medical Students: A Survey of VSS Medical College, Burla, India, Bulu Maharana, Swarupanjali Biswal, and N. K. Sahu
The Role of Library and Information Science Education in National Development, Fatemeh Malekabadizadeh, Farhad Shokraneh, and Akram Hosseini
Closing the Gap: Investigating the Search Skills of International and US Students: An Exploratory Study, Charity K. Martin, Charlene Maxey-Harris, Jolie Ogg Graybill, and Elizabeth K. Rodacker-Borgens
Societal Transformation and Reference Services in the Academic Library: Theoretical Foundations for Re-Envisioning Reference, Pamela N. Martin
Library Leaders Needed: Yes, Please Apply, Rebecca McElrath
Web-based Services in University Libraries: A Pakistani Perspective, Muhammad Sajid Mirza and Khalid Mahmood
Databases: From Paper-based to Web-based, Alireza Isfandyari Moghaddam
Scholarly Communication: A Journey from Print to Web, Bhaskar Mukherjee
LIS Research in Pakistan: An Analysis of Pakistan Library and Information Science Journal 1998-2007, Mirza Mirza Muhammad Naseer and Khalid Mahmood
Libraries and the Future of Search, Judith O'Dell
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Local Government Administration: The Case of Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, Monday Obaidjevwe Ogbomo
Citation Analysis of Doctoral Works Submitted to the Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Wole Michael Olatokun
Family-Work Conflict, Information Use, and Social Competence: A Case Study of Married Postgraduate Students in the Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Doreen Yemisi Olorunfemi
Copyright Law: Influence on the Use of Information Resources in Nigeria, Ogie Rosnold Omoba and Florence Adeola Omoba
Reading Habits of Secondary School Teachers: A Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area, Adebayo Oyeronke
An Empirical Study of Accessibility and Use of Library Resources by Undergraduates in a Nigerian State University of Technology, Fadekemi Omobola Oyewusi and Samuel Adeolu Oyeboade
Use of Electronic Resources by Postgraduate Students of the Department of Library and Information Science of Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria, Obuh Alex Ozoemelem
Essential Writing Tools for Building a Scholarly Foundation in Higher Education, Kelli R. Paquette
Use of the Internet by Faculty and Research Scholars at Gulbarga University Library, S Parameshwar and D.B. Patil
Hiring the Reference Librarian: An Examination of Duty Equivalents, Beatrice Priestly
Information Seeking Behavior and User Satisfaction of University Instructors: A Case Study, Muhammad Rafiq
A Comparative Study of Credit Earning Information Literacy Skills Courses of Three African Universities, Oluwole Ejiwoye Rasaki
Academic Status and the Doctoral Degree Requirement for Promotion of Librarians in Nigerian University Libraries, M.O. Salaam and F.N. Onifade
Consortia and Cooperative Collection Development in the Libraries of Technological Institutes of North India, M P Satija
Marketing Research as a Tool for Finding Library Users' Needs and Demands: Application of Three Party Theory, Farzana Shafique
Information Technology and Online Resources in Dental College Libraries of Haryana, Chetan Sharma
Avoiding a Tragedy: Information Literacy and the Tragedy of the Digital Commons, Christopher D. Springer
A Student Profile of Information and Records Management Departments in Turkey, Fatoş Subaşıoğlu and Erkan Özdemir
Information-Seeking Behavior of Law Faculty at Central Law College, Salem, S Thanuskodi
The Environment of Higher Education Libraries in India, S Thanuskodi
Individualized Learning in Universal Basic Education: Implications for the Librarian as Counselor, Emem Paul Udofia
Strategies for Preservation and Increased Access to Newspapers in Nigerian University Libraries, Akobundu Dike Ugah
HEC National Digital Library: Challenges and Opportunities for LIS Professionals in Pakistan, Nosheen Fatima Wairrach and Muzammil Tahira
Metadata for Plant Seeds: Taxonomy, Standards, Issues, and Impact, Erin Wilson
The Patriot Act and Early ALA Action: Habermas, Strauss, or Derrida?, David Woolwine
Metadata: Implications for Academic Libraries, Israel Yañez
Management of Change in Cataloguing: A Survey of Practices in Covenant University and University of Lagos, Nigeria, Felicia Yusuf
Small Group Teaching in Library and Information Science, Razieh Zahedi
The Role of the Iranian Library and Information Science Association in the Informal Education of Librarians, Mohammad Zerehsaz, Tania Azadi, and Fatemeh Pazouki
2008
User Education at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Library: Prospects and Challenges, K. Agyen-Gyasi
Application of Johari Window Theory to Understanding Librarian's Changing Roles as Information Providers, M. A. Akewukereke and Ibitoye Samuel Olukayode
The Importance and Influence of Philosophical Thinking for Librarians, Nazli Alkan
Issues of Book Acquisition in University Libraries: A Case Study of Pakistan, Kanwal Ameen
Dialectic Schemes in Thesaurus Creation, Maziar Amirhosseini
The Role of Academic Libraries in Universal Access to Print and Electronic Resources in the Developing Countries, Chinwe V. Anunobi and Ifeyinwa B. Okoye
A Survey of Library Automation in College Libraries in Goa State, India, Sadanand Y. Bansode and Shamin Periera
Librarians and the Attention Economy, Karl Bridges
The Reference Interview: Theories and Practice, Stephanie Willen Brown
Citation Analysis of Theses in Library and Information Science Submitted to University of Pune: A Pilot Study, R.V. Chikate and S.K. Patil
Facilitating Scientific Research with Library Services: A Case Study of the IPR Library, Saroj Das and P.J. Pathak
A Study of the Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Tools by Librarians, S. Dhanavandan, Dr. S. Mohammed Esmail, and Dr. V. Mani
An Analysis of Books Used by Computer Science and Engineering Students at Siddhartha Engineering College, M. Doraswamy
Counting More Than the Gate: Developing Building Use Statistics to Create Better Facilities for Today's Academic Library Users, Daniel S. Dotson and Joshua B. Garris
Serials Processing Activities in Southern Nigerian University Libraries, Benson E. Edoka and Chinwe V. Anunobi
The Use of International Standard Bibliographic Description (ISBD) and the Quality of Books Published in Nigeria, Uduak U. Enang
Implications of Hypertext Theory for the Reading, Organization, and Retrieval of Information, Megan Fitzgibbons
Growth and Development of Oriental Libraries in India, Sumeer Gul and Samina Khan
Information Repackaging and Library Services: A Challenge to Information Professionals in Nigeria, Enemute Basil Iwhiwhu
Self-Creation and Communal-Creation: A Philosophy of Reference Service, Kristina Jung
The Changing Role of Researchers in Nigeria : The Internet as an Alternative Future to Modernity, Manir Abdullahi Kamba
Promoting Public Awareness of HIV/AIDS in Africa: Follow-Up to a Pilot Study, Helen O. Komolafe-Opadeji