- By Mohammad Atique and Intekhab Alam Siddiqui
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2019), Volume No.9
Evaluation of Users Satisfaction with Library Resources and Services at Al-Kabir Polytechnic, Jamshedpur: A Case Study
Academic library is the heart of an educational institution. It is a services centre and always eager to satisfy its user by providing quality services. The evaluation studies of library user’ satisfaction has been in focus for the librarians to improve library infrastructure, resources, and services. This study is an attempt on the same lines […]
Read More- By John Odion Oshiotse and Osaheni Oni (CLN)
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2019), Volume No.9
Information and Communication Technology and Cataloguers Information Needs and Seking Behaviour in University Libraries in Edo and Delta States, Nigeria
This study investigated Information and communication technology and cataloguers’ information needs and seeking behaviour in university libraries in Edo and Delta states, Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive survey method and questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The population of this study consisted of fifty-two (52) cataloguers in all the university libraries in […]
Read More- By Trinayan Borgohain and Trishna Deka
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2019), Volume No.9
A case study on awareness of Digital Information Literacy skills among students of Royal Global University Guwahati, Assam
The main purpose of this study is to find the awareness of digital information literacy skills among the students of Royal Global University, Guwahati. In today’s digital society it is very much essential to have good skills to procure information as the maximum number of information sources are available in digital format. Students should know […]
Read More- By Digbijoy Das and Satyajit Borah
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2019), Volume No.9
Use and Impact of Social Networking Sites among the Students and Research Scholars of Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam: A Survey
The 21st century is widely known as the networking age which is an age of internet where almost everything is available on World Wide Web(WWW). The advances in the WWW have tremendously changed the way how people access information and communicate with one another. Social networking tools have become popular among the students for resource […]
Read More- By Rajev M.K.G
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2019), Volume No.9
Journal of Information Technology Management (JITM): A Bibliometric Study
The paper focused on the bibliometric study on the articles published in the Journal of Information Technology Management for the period from 2012 to 2019. During this period, there were 123 articles published by the researchers from various parts of the world. In this paper, various aspects related to the bibliometric analysis were analyzed such […]
Read More- By Intekhab Alam Siddiqui
- Issue No. 2 (Jun. 2019), Volume No.9
Print vs. E-resources: A Study of students’ Preferences, Perceptions and Opinions
This study is conducted over 12 colleges offering Diploma, U.G./P.G. Degree, M.Phil./Ph.D., during the academic year 2018-19. It aims to investigate preferences, perceptions and opinion of the students on the usage of print vs. e-resources. Data collected by means of online questionnaire from 1224 students. Majority of the students expressed their preference for both print […]
Read More- By Olalekan Moses Olayemi and Patricia Aziken
- Issue No. 2 (Jun. 2019), Volume No.9
Awareness and Use of Online Databases and E-journals by Medical Science Students at the University of Lagos, Nigeria
This study investigates the awareness and use of online databases and e-journals by medical science students at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. The study adopted survey design and questionnaire was used as tool for data gathering. The study population was comprised of two-hundred (200) undergraduate medical students who were purposely chosen as sample of the […]
Read More- By Rajni Jindal, Javed Khan and Projes Roy
- Issue No. 2 (Jun. 2019), Volume No.9
Satisfaction of Patrons And Effectiveness of Web-enabled Information Services of Selected University Libraries of Delhi and NCR
The researcher in this paper surveyed the patrons of the university libraries of Delhi and NCR to find out varied web-enabled information services provided by the university libraries, their effectiveness and satisfaction level of patrons of these services. The scope of the study is limited to state universities of Delhi & NCR. National Institutional Ranking […]
Read More- By Veena G
- Issue No. 2 (Jun. 2019), Volume No.9
Plagiarism as an instrument to certify quality research output: Perception and Attitudes among Research Scholars
The purpose of this study is to examine the research scholars’ perception and attitude towards plagiarism. The research methodology of this study is survey method was conducted using a well-structured questionnaire. The findings of the study shows that 40 (66.66%) respondents are aware of the plagiarism during course work, 35(58.34%) of respondents were aware of […]
Read More- By Kennedy Arebamen Eiriemiokhale and Sodiq Olayinka Oladimeji
- Issue No. 2 (Jun. 2019), Volume No.9
Awareness of Online Public Access Catalogue among the Students of Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria
This study investigated awareness of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) among students of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete. The objectives of the study were o: (i) ascertain Kwasu student’s level of awareness of the availability of OPAC;and (ii) ascertain the medium through which students get to be aware of OPAC. The descriptive research design was […]
Read More- By Nazir Ahmad Bhat
- Issue No. 2 (Jun. 2019), Volume No.9
Availability and management of scholarly output (e-theses) across agricultural libraries of northern India
The basic aim of this study was to assess the availability of e-theses across libraries of north Indian agricultural libraries and also to explore what measures these libraries have taken for ensuring sustainable management (preservation, storage, retrieval and delivery) of their scholarly output. A survey was made during 2015 while using questionnaire as a data […]
Read More- By Naveen Kumar H.D and M. Doraswamy
- Issue No. 2 (Jun. 2019), Volume No.9
Print and E-Resources: A Study of User Perception, Preference and Use
This study attempt to investigate the extent which UG and PG in a engineering colleges use print and electronic resources , another purpose of this study in to examine the importance subject discipline to reading preference and use electronic resources , studying these issues, would enable us to better understand the changing patterns of information […]
Read More- By N. Abdul Latheef
- Issue No. 2 (Jun. 2019), Volume No.9
Academic Audit in Libraries: With Special Reference to NAAC Accredited Colleges
Academic audit one of the essential activity to be conducted every academic year by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) in institutional libraries for assessing their standards to submit to the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). According to that in this article discussed the need for an academic audit, objectives of the audit, quality […]
Read More- By Kamruzzaman, Mahmud Sahrear Hasan and Md. Nurul Islam
- Issue No. 1 (Mar. 2019), Volume No.9
Information Literacy Practice of Govt. Public Library Users in Jamalpur and Sherpur District, Bangladesh: A Case Study
Information literacy is the way of knowledge that provides about the concept of information literacy and the importance of information literacy in education. This study has applied to know the information literacy of the people of Jamalpur and Sherpur districts of Bangladesh. The respondents of this study are mainly drawn from the four selected govt. […]
Read More- By Siddiqah Olatope Oyedokun, Sowemimo Ronke Adekunmisi, Francis Olufemi Olusanya, Olayinka Buraimo and Abdullahi Bakre
- Issue No. 1 (Mar. 2019), Volume No.9
Information Literacy as Determinant of Research Competency among Postgraduates
This paper investigated the relationship between of information literacy skills and research competency of postgraduates in Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye and Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design and the multistage sampling technique were employed. The target population comprised 2,089 postgraduates from which 337 samples were randomly selected using […]
Read More- By Lazarus C. Njoku and Eucharia Ken-Agbiriogu
- Issue No. 1 (Mar. 2019), Volume No.9
The Place of School Library Services in the Intellectual Development of Students
This study has examined the place of school library services in the intellectual development of students. The study was carried out to identify the basic services which help children to acquire the basic knowledge for development. The researchers employed ex-post facto research design through effective literature review; hence the information collected through secondary sources were […]
Read More- By Anil Changdeo Bansode and Satyaprakash Murlidhar Nikose
- Issue No. 1 (Mar. 2019), Volume No.9
A Model Embedded Library: National Digital Library of India
The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) is a National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NMEICT) project developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. This research paper focuses on changing and challenging role of librarianship in digital era. The fusion of information and technology has led to the concept of Information […]
Read More- By Bassil Ebiwolate Posigha and Ochem Ekenma Mercy
- Issue No. 1 (Mar. 2019), Volume No.9
Access and Use of Electronic Resources in Addressing National Issues: Education
The influx of information and communication technologies (ITCs) into library has changed the roles and responsibilities of librarians, the methods of accessing information, usage of information resources and as well the format of information resources. Information resources are either in print or electronic format or both in print and electronic format. In this article the […]
Read More- By Aruna Chanu Oinam and Purnima Thoidingjam
- Issue No. 1 (Mar. 2019), Volume No.9
Impact of Digital Libraries on Information Dissemination
The 21st century has made lot of changes in every organization in terms of technology use including information dissemination sector. The library needed to change the pattern of services to its users in terms of providing learning resources. Today’s generations are more inclined towards technology and they love to use the E-resources instead of printed […]
Read More- By Remy S
- Issue No. 1 (Mar. 2019), Volume No.9
Awareness of Plagiarism: A Study
Plagiarism is a highly complex phenomenon. The situation is multi-dimensional and often complex with no simple cause. One of the factors influencing plagiarism could be that student’s do not have a clear understanding of what constitutes plagiarism and how it can be avoided. The purpose of this study is to highlight the seriousness of plagiarism […]
Read More- By Frederick Oman Ogar
- Issue No. 1 (Mar. 2019), Volume No.9
Degradation and Preservation Practices of Information Resources in Academic Libraries Incross River State, Nigeria
This study was set to investigate degradation and preservation practices of information resources in academic libraries in Cross River State, Nigeria. It examined the nature and causes of degradation of information resources, strategies used in their control, and constraints limiting effective preservation. The study adopted survey design. The population for the study constitutes all information […]
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