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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.
2025
DEVIANT BEHAVIORS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA: PREVALENCE, CAUSES, IMPACTS, AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES, Fisayo Adesola Adekunle Mr and Bright Ajayi
PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR MARKETING ACADEMIC LIBRARY PRODUCT AND SERVICES, Fisayo Adesola Adekunle Mr. and Bright Ajayi Mr.
Mobile Technology-Based Library Services in Academic Libraries of Ghana, Silas Adjei, Patience Adetsi, and Isaac Kojo Agyeman
STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING THE ABILITY OF RURAL FARMERS TO DEAL WITH CHALLENGES OF CLIMATE CHANGE THROUGH ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA, Abaobi David Agbo Dr., Ngozi Justina Igwe Dr., Onyinye Regina Ekere, and Stella C. Nwizu Prof.
Library and Information Science Research; A Scopus-based Bibliometric Analysis from 2014 to 2023, Khalid Alfouzan, Ikram Ul Haq, Ata Ur Rehman, Gulnaz Elahi, and Faisal Shahzad
Entrepreneurial Librarianship as A Tool For Enhancing Employment And Employability Among Youths In Nigeria, Angela Njideka Anike PhD, Blessing Nnenne Otubelu PhD, and Chimezie Cecilia Offor
Strategies For Enhancing Funding Approaches By Parent Institutions For Effective Service Delivery In Academic Libraries, Nsanta George Egbe and Samuel Otsonu Aboh
PERCEIVED FLEXIBILITY AND BENEFITS AS DETERMINANTS OF CLOUD COMPUTING ADOPTION BY ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA, Adeniyi Isaiah KAYODE and Sunday Adebisi OGUNTAYO Dr.
Perception, Awareness, and Readiness by Academic Libraries towards the 2030 Global Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Adeniyi Isaiah KAYODE and Sunday Adebisi OGUNTAYO Dr.
Application of Information and Communication Technology in the Management of Library in University of Mkar, Mkar, Benue State, Joseph Lughlugh, Titilola Olaniyi Adegoke Dr, and Saater Iorngulum Mr
Use of Electronic Information Resources by Distance Learners of the Open University of Sri Lanka, Irosha Marasinghe
Staff Attitude, Library Policies and Service Delivery in University Libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria, ilori Edeole maria Mrs, Owolabi Ruth O Dr, ODEN Abigail N. Mrs, and Ogungbade Aderonke A. Mrs
Library Staff Perceptions of Virtual Library and Information Services at Makerere and Uganda Christian Universities, Uganda, Lydia Namugera, Joyce Bukirwa, and Constant Okello-Obura
The Need for Collaboration in Nigerian Libraries, JOHN OGONU and JOHN GIBSON OGONU DR
ANALYTICAL FACTORS BOOSTING STAFF TRAINING IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN EKITI STATE, NIGERIA – A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, Japheth Abdulazeez Yaya Dr and Jerome Idiegbeyan-ose PhD
2024
INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING ON THE UTILIZATION OF LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITIES IN KWARA STATE, Saliu Abdulfatai
Assessing The Integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Library Service Delivery at the Ashanti Regional Library, Akosua Boatemaa Adarkwa, Adwoa Pokua - Ababio, and Chrisbel Adusei
UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS FOR RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITIES IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA, Theresa Elaine Adeyi Mrs, Ashiver Elizabeth Annune Dr, and Jacob Faga Tsegba Dr
Information Literacy and Utilization of Mobile Technology for Enhanced Postgraduate Students’ Academic Performance in Federal Universities in North Central Nigeria, Kate Agbo and Gabriel Keghtor Ubwa
Influence Of Social Media and Information Behaviour of Postgraduate Students in Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria, philip chike Aghadiuno Dr., Michael Akan Afukidang, and Ebaye Asenath Sylvester
Digital Preservation and Conservation of Library Resources in University Libraries in Nasarawa State, Nigeria, philip chike Aghadiuno Dr., Kingsley E. Enyi Dr., and vera Zaccheaus godsfrey
ADOPTION AND USE OF DIGITAL REFERENCE SERVICES IN SELECTED FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: A PRELIMINARY STUDY, Bala Ahmed, Umar Garba Gama, and Binta Ladan Farouk
Use of Social Media in Academic Library services: A case Study of DPSRU Library, Yogita Ahuja Mrs.
The Role of Libraries in Mobilizing the Information Society through Technology, Fedrick Olatunji AJEGBOMOGUN Prof and Clement Ola Adekoya Mr
INFLUENCE OF THE USE OF ICT ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS IN EFON-ALAAYE LGA, EKITI STATE, Temitope Samuel Akinbinu Mr
Assessment of information literacy skills and OPAC usage by students: A study of Law undergraduates in Osun State, Nigeria, Faith Modupe Akinola
Computer Self-Efficacy, Computer Anxiety and Information Retrieval Skills as Correlate of Electronic Library Use among LIS Undergraduates in Southern Nigeria Universities., Lucky O. Akpojotor
Information Seeking Behavior of Faculty at Deeni Madrassas in Rawalpindi District, Pakistan, Asghar Ali
Making Sense of Work Engagement: A Qualitative Inquiry with Pakistani Librarians, Asif Altaf Mr, Mohamad Noorman Masrek Dr., and Haslinda Husaini Dr.
Empowering the Future of Learning: Integrating Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Technology in Enugu State Secondary School Libraries to Enhance Literacy Level among Students, Cyriacus Sochinwekene Aneke
CONSORTIUM BUILDING AS DETERMINANTS OF PERCEIVED QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY BY PERSONNEL IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA, Doocivir Faith Annune and OLALEKAN ABIOLA AWUJOOLA Dr.
Institutional factors as determinants of perceived quality service delivery by personnel in university libraries in Benue State, Nigeria, Doocivir Faith Annune and OLALEKAN ABIOLA AWUJOOLA Dr.
Bibliometric Insights into Indian Artificial Intelligence Research in Library and Information Science, Khadeeja Mohammed Nizam Ansari and Dr. Sunil Bhatt
Influence of User Satisfaction on Library Patronage among Postgraduate Students in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria, Adeola Adesoji ARINOLA Ph.D, Olatundun Oluwatoyin OYEWUNMI PhD, Adewale Joel SOBALAJE, and Ezekiel Tubosun OLATUNJI
“The Digital Renaissance A Study of India’s Print Media and Literary Trends”, Sudhanshu Bajpai and Kamal Bajpai
INFORMATION LITERACY AND LEARNING IN THE EMERGING DIGITAL LANDSCAPE: A THEORETICAL REVIEW, Adeoye Augustine Bamgbose
Measuring Service Quality in Academic Libraries: Enhancing Customer Satisfaction., Namita Bayan
Use of Internet Resources among MBBS/BDS Students: The Case of Clinical Students in a Medical School in Nigeria, Samuel Bello
Benchmarking Library and Information Science Journals: A Comparative Study of SJR Rankings in the Asiatic Region, Debalina Bhattacharyya, Sailendra Malik, and Sukumar Mandal
RECORDS MANAGEMENT AS A RISK MITIGATION STRATEGY AT WATER UTILITIES CORPORATION, BOTSWANA., Tolani Blackie and Nathan Mnjama
Access and Utilisation of Open Educational Resources by Academics and Students among Tertiary Institutions in Tanzania, Pamela Patrick Bulugu and Jaffar Msafiri Ponera Dr.
Intellectual Property Rights and Copyright Laws in the regime of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India, Hemavathy C
NAVIGATING THE VIRTUAL REALM: UNVEILING THE CRUCIAL ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN OPEN DISTANCE LEARNING, Abraham Christopher
THE LOCAL HISTORY SECTION OF BAGUIO CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY, Joana Colansong
Patrons of D.V.G Public Library, Kolar are Aware of and Using the Information Sources & Services: A Survey, Geetha C S and M S Akshay Kumar
Assessing Digital Proficiency Requirements for Library and Information Services Professionals (LIS) in the Digital Age: Library Heads' Perspective in Tanzania., Joseph Solomon Daudi Dr. and Mabel Majanja Prof
Content analysis and applicability of Zipf’s Law in technical writing in the Domain of Library & Information Science, Pallavi Ramkrushna Dhoke Miss and Mohan Kherde Dr
The Impact of English Language Propagated by the Advancements of Information and Technology services in libraries on the Vernacular Languages of Sri Lanka, Anurin Diwakara Prof., P.D.D.D. Wickramasinghe, N.S. Gunawardana, and Chaminda Chiran Jayasundara
Information Management Practices as Correlate of Service Delivery in Special Libraries in Rivers State, Nigeria, Crescentia Worigida Eleto Department of Library and Information Science and OBILOR Esezi Isaac
Transformational Leadership of Library Chiefs and its Mediating Effect on Job Satisfaction and Quality of Work-Life, Catherine Era and ESTELA DEQUITO
Enhancing Staff Discipline and Effectiveness in Academic Libraries in Delta State, Rachael Ejovwokoghene Eserada Mrs and Ogbomo Monday Obaidjevwe Dr
Influence of library environment on the use of library information resources by undergraduates in Federal Universities in South-West, Nigeria, naomi iziegbe eyaguobor
Book Clubs and Displays: RA for Readers and Communities, Kelly Fojtik
Cyber Loafing and Innovative Work Behavior as Predictors of Perceived Job Performance: A Nigerian Study, Oluyomi Folorunso and Ruth Okeile
A systematic review of academic writing services in low- and middle-income countries, Augustine N. Gitonga, Peter M. Gatiti, and Prisila Everisty Mlingi
E-Resources in Law Libraries : Study of User Satisfaction in the select University Libraries of Delhi, Gunjan Gupta and Sudhir Tyagi
Assessment of computer Literacy and online information searching skill of Open and Distance Learners: A Study, veen naik g, Veena Naik G, and Veena Naik G
Development of Public Library Services to Support Small Businesses in Iran: a Systematic review, maryam habibi and soraya Ziaei
Job Satisfaction of LIS Professionals: Comparative Analysis of Public/Private Sector’s University of Karachi Sindh, Pakistan, Abida Hashmani, Naweed Sehar Dr., Areeba Rafiq, and Ghulam Fareed
Exploring the Awareness and Usage of Electronic Library Resources Among Students at College Level in Assam, Krishna Hazarika Dr
Environmental Sustainability and Green Information Literacy in the Public Libraries of Balochistan, Shahzadi Humbhi, Shabbir Tareen, Alia humbhi, and Abdul Raheem
Change Management Effects on Library’s Personnel Performance In Kogi State College Of Education ANKPA Kogi State Nigeria, OGBOLE IBRAHIM
The Role of Livestock Cooperative Societies in Providing Information on Livestock Production in Northwest Nigeria, suleiman idris and Abdulkadir Tsagem Mamman
Library Services and Resource Provision to Prison Inmates in Enugu Maximum Prison Library, Enugu State, Nigeria, Andrew Ifeanyi Ifeabor, Godwin Sunday Ezeh, Comfort Ometere Alabi, and Margaret N. Ngwuchukwu
The Management Variables and the Provision f Library Services to the University Undergraduates in South-East, Nigeria, Ngozi Immaculata Ike Dr.
Improving Access to Information on Health Hazards of Telecommunications Masts by Residents in Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Abdulkadir Tanko ISAH, Jibrin ABDULRAHAMAN, and Irewole Dorcas IBINAIYE
The Evolving Role of Libraries in the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Navigating Digital Transformation, Abdullahi Olayinka Isiaka, Abdulfatai Soliu, Biliamin Abiola Aremu, Benjamin Adebisi Bamidele, Saidu Saba-Jibril, and Adelani Rotimi Ibitoye
Prospects and Challenges of Library Collaboraton in Changing World, Eze Onwuzurike Jane
Scholarly Contributions and Web Visibility of Library and Information Science Educators in Nigeria, Manir Abdullahi Kamba and Sani Mohammed Gwarzo
Disaster Management in Public Sector University Libraries in Karachi, Sameem Kardar and Muhammad Waseem Zia
Records management practices and service delivery in private universities: A case of Academic registrar’s Department at the All-Saints University Lango, Abong Kenneth and Luyombya David
A Comprehensive Review of Literature and Exploration on Library Security System, Amreen Khan and S. K. Sonkar
User’s Perceptions and Expectations with H.U Beg Library Services: A Study of Service Quality Measurement, Muhammad Kabir Khan
Mapping Success: SWOT Analysis of Roots Millennium University Libraries in Pakistan, Muhammad Kabir Khan, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Aleem, Arslan Sheikh, and Mohamad Noorman Masrek
Utilisation of Mobile Library Technologies and Library Service Delivery in Public and Private Universities in South West, Nigeria, Daniel T. O. Kolawole, Udauk U. Enang, and Affiong E. Effiong
Proficiency in utilizing Web Resources and Applications to support Researchers: A Gender wise analysis of Engineering College Library Professionals in Kerala, Usman koya P T and Dr. Gopakumar V
Evaluating the accessibility and usability of electronic resources in Mizoram university central library: a user’s perspective, Anudha Lepcha, Abhishek Rai, and Manendra Kumar Singh
A Proposed Innovative Learning Spaces for a State University Library in the Philippines, Delna Liwaden-Galut and David A. Cabonero
EXAMINING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ SATISFACTION WITH CURRENT AWARENESS AND ORIENTATION SERVICES IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN BENUE STATE, Joseph Lughlugh, Vanen Bur Akpoo Mr., and Joseph Igligli Mr
Research Collaboration among Library and Information science (LIS) Professionals in Nigeria., Ebisemen Patience Lulu-Pokubo and George Azubuike Onwueme
Information Seeking Behavior among the Final Years Students Department of LISAS at the University of Sindh Jamshoro, Pakistan, Inam Magsi, Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Rind, and Arif Ali Bhatti
Digital Humanities Development and Innovations that Enhance Information Markets in Academic Institutions, Elisha Ondieki Makori and Hellen Gesare Omangi
Functionalities of Koha and Evergreen: A Comparative Study Open Source Library Management Software, Partha Sarathi Mandal
A Study on General Degree College Library Websites in Purba Bardhaman District in West Bengal, Partha Sarathi Mandal and Dr. Sukumar Mandal
Schools’ records management also matters: An Information Governance Maturity Model assessment of records management practices at Mufakose 4 Secondary School in Harare, Zimbabwe, Patrick Mandizha and Samson Mutsagondo
Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Classification of Library Resources: The Case of Claude AI, Sugabsen Martins
The Impact of Open Access in Public Libraries, South Africa, Molaodi Margaret Matobako Dr
AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF E-RESOURCES BY FACULTY MEMBERS OF GOVERNMENT SERCHHIP COLLEGE IN THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT: A STUDY, F Chanchin Mawia, Bhaigyashree Boro, Chawng than sangi, and Jacob MS Dawngliana
Cognitive and Affective Information Seeking barriers affecting first-year students at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), Rirhandzu S. Mhinga, Rirhandzu Sharon Mhinga, and Madely du Preez
UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL OF METRIC TERMINOLOGIES IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE RESEARCH, Niranjan Mohapatra and Satyajit Nayak
Exploring Trends in Library and Information Science Literature: A Scientometrics Analysis from a Global Perspective, HAFIJULL MONDAL and Anamika Das Dr.
Practical Cataloging and Classification Training by Library and Information Science Users Education at Kwara State University Library, Nigeria, Abdrahman Atanda MOUSTAPHA and Odushina Babatunde JULIUS
An Assessment of Training Needs of Records Management Personnel at the National Archives of Zimbabwe, Tinashe Mugwambi and Samson Mutsagondo
Investigating the integration of ICTs in Library and Information Science (LIS) curriculum in Zimbabwe, Tinashe Mugwisi and Tinashe Mugwisi
Assessing the Impact of Library Orientations on Student Engagement and Academic Success, Shivanand Mulimani
Enhancing Productivity of Library Professionals: The Skills Dimensions, Shivanand Mulimani
Social Media and Research Visibility: Role of Libraries, Shivanand Mulimani