scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF LOCKDOWN DUE TO COVID-19 IN 2020 ON READING HABITS OF ACADEMIC STAFF OF STATE OPEN UNIVERSITIES: A STUDY

2020 ◽  
pp. 28-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyani Vyas ◽  
Balvant Tandel
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Reading Habits ◽  
Gujarat State ◽  
Reading Materials ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

The study is based on theoretical aspects of reading habits. The understanding derived from this investigation contributes to practical issues relating to reading habits during lockdown due to COVID-19 epidemic in 2020. The population of the research is the faculties of the open state universities of India. The sample of the study is the faculties of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, located in Ahmedabad city under Gujarat state of the Republic of India. The important findings that arise from this study covers regarding, frequency of reading and reading materials, source of reading, style of reading, reasons of reading, time spent for reading before and during the lockdown etc. The researcher has analysed demographic and frequency through tabulation, percentage and simple average. This study is useful for faculty members, professionals, and students etc. of library and information science.

Comparing Research Output in Library & Information Science: A Bibliometric Study of Panjab University and Guru Nanak Dev University

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rupak Chakravarty ◽  
Jyoti Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Doubling Time ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Authorship Pattern ◽  
Document Type ◽  
Relative Growth ◽  
Curriculum Vitae ◽  
Personal Visit

The present study focuses on analysis of research output in the discipline of Library and Information Science at Panjab University, Chandigarh and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar till 31 December 2014. The curriculum vitae (CV) and publication details of faculty members of Department of Library and Information Science were obtained by personal visit to universities and bibliographic information on their papers were recorded. The study deals with 152 publications of Panjab University, Chandigarh and 111 publications of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, in the field of Library and Information Science. It examines the Library and Information Science output by different ways like document type, authorship pattern, and degree of collaboration. The study also examines the relative growth rate of publications and doubling time for publications.

A review of the library and information science profession in the Maldives: Development, challenges and opportunities

IFLA Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 034003522110315
Author(s):  
Gina de Alwis Jayasuriya ◽  
Aminath Riyaz ◽  
Shaheen Majid
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
The Indian Ocean ◽  
The Republic

The Republic of Maldives, a small island developing state in the Indian Ocean, has achieved upper-middle-income and high human development category status, and one of the strongest information and communications technology infrastructures in South Asia. However, the country’s library and information science sector, which saw its inception over seven decades ago, has yet to advance beyond the initial development phase. This article traces the emergence of the library and information science sector in the country and draws attention to the myriad challenges faced by it. The article is also an attempt to draw the attention of government decision-makers and motivate them to understand and resolve the difficulties faced by the library and information science sector through engaging library and information science employers, educational institutions, professional trainers, and library and information science professionals. Some concerns are identified and five key action areas with associated action steps are suggested. These may resonate with other small developing countries that are facing similar scenarios.

scholarly journals The Impact of Print vs. Digital Resources on Moroccan University Students’ Reading Habits, Uses, and Preferences

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 ◽  
pp. 02001
Author(s):  
Maryem Larhmaid
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Reading Practices ◽  
Reading Habits ◽  
Reading Behaviors ◽  
Digital Resources ◽  
Online Newspapers ◽  
Digital Devices ◽  
Reading Materials ◽  
Information Consumers ◽  
The Impact

The widespread use of digital resources, the Internet and the development of technology have brought several significant changes in reading practices, preferences and use among information consumers. Readers of the 21st century have many options for reading thanks to the rapid growth of electronic-based reading materials, instead of printed ones, such as online newspapers, electronic books, digital encyclopedias, and online academic journals, as well as the expansion of e-book readers. All of these have contributed to changing readers’ reading strategies, reading preferences, and attitudes toward the act of reading. In the field of academia, for instance, there has been a tremendous shift from paper-based reading to screen-based reading. Given the fact that digital devices have become pervasive, and that reading has recently become a digital activity, this article proposes the need to investigate the impact of print vs. digital reading materials on Moroccan undergraduate students’ reading behaviors, preferences and use.

Core Competencies and Innovation for Library and Information Science Professional in 21st Century Digital-Based Environments

2021 ◽  
pp. 74-90
Author(s):  
Robert Akinade Awoyemi
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Global Environment ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
The Impact

Academic libraries and information technology centres are under serious threat due to the increasing pressure to achieve higher level of performance in a competitive global environment. Most of these challenges are as result of information communication technology (ICT) and digital revolution. This chapter discusses the impact of digital revolution on academic libraries and the need to acquire core competencies and new skills to effectively the 21st century academic libraries and information technology centres. Further, the author examines the sets of skills required by Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals to survive in the digital-based environments.

scholarly journals Use of the Journal Citation Reports for Serials Management in Research Libraries: An Investigation of the Effect of Self-Citation on Journal Rankings in Library and Information Science and Genetics

2000 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas E. Nisonger
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Major Effect ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Citation Data ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Journal Rankings ◽  
Journal Citation Reports ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Journal Citation

This article explores the use of the Institute for Scientific Information’s Journal Citation Reports (JCR) for journal management in academic libraries. The advantages and disadvantages to using JCR citation data for journal management are outlined, and a literature review summarizes reported uses of these data by libraries and scholars. This study researches the impact of journal self-citation on JCR rankings of library and information science (LIS) and genetics journals. The 1994 rankings by impact factor and total citations received were recalculated with journal self-citations removed; then the recalculated rankings were compared to the original rankings to analyze the effect of self-citations. It is concluded that librarians can use JCR data without correcting for journal self-citation, although self-citations do exert a major effect on the rankings for a small number of journals.

Evaluation of citations: a proposition to supplement the corresponding rule book in Serbia

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 598-614
Author(s):  
Bojana Dimic Surla ◽  
Dusan Ilija Surla ◽  
Dragan Ivanovic
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Research Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Information System ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Scientific Results ◽  
Number Of Citations ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this article is to describe a proposition for the evaluation of citations of scientific papers, which could serve as a supplement to the existing Rule Book of the Ministry of the Republic of Serbia, which is used in the procedure of electing candidates for particular academic and research titles. The evaluation and quantitative presentation of the results and evaluation of citations were carried out on data taken from the database of the Current Research Information System of the University of Novi Sad (CRIS UNS), which is harmonized with the Rule Book of the Ministry with respect to the evaluation of published scientific results of researchers. Design/methodology/approach There are different criteria to evaluate the quality of scientific papers based on their citations. The pertinent parameters can be the total number of citations, the number of citations in a defined time period and by assigning the appropriate weighting values to the citations. This work proposes a procedure of assigning the citation weighting values based on the evaluation of the scientific results in which the citation appeared according to the Rule Book in the Republic of Serbia. Based on this, the authors introduced the impact factor of researchers as the ratio of the number of points of the evaluated citations and the number of points of the evaluated papers of the researcher. Findings Results showed that the research information system CRIS UNS can be extended to the evaluation of citations for a single researcher, groups of researchers and institutions. Practical implications The proposed solution enables the evaluation of citations in the process of election and promotion of academic staff. In this way, there is a means for measuring the scientific influence of a researcher in the relevant scientific area. Social implications The evaluation of citations may be included in the national strategies of scientific development, funding and evaluation of research projects; for promotions of academic staff at the universities and other academic institutions; and ranking of researchers and research organizations. Originality/value The main idea presented in the paper is the definition of a rule book (or several rule books) for the evaluation of citations. Based on the evaluation of citations, the authors proposed the term “the impact factor of researcher”.

scholarly journals Entrepreneurial Orientation of Public Universities in Republic of Serbia-Empirical Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1509 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirjana Cvijić ◽  
Jovana Tatarski ◽  
Ivana Katić ◽  
Aleksandar Vekić ◽  
Jelena Borocki
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Specific Context ◽  
University Policies ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Impact

This study explores the impact of entrepreneurial orientation on the activities of state universities in the Republic of Serbia. Using the ENTRE-U scale, the researchers have graded the entrepreneurial orientation (EO) of the employees at state universities in the Republic of Serbia. In the theoretical part, the detailed literature review is provided, which contributes to a better understanding of terms like entrepreneurial orientation and entrepreneurial university. Using data from 282 respondents who work at the state universities in the Republic of Serbia, the researchers validate the ENTRE-U questionnaire in a specific context. With this, it is proven that the ENTRE-U scale is applicable not only for developed countries but also for the developing countries, such as the Republic of Serbia. The general conclusion is that with using the ENTRE-U scale, it is possible to predict the level of innovativeness, as well as the nature of innovative activities that are conducted at state universities in the Republic of Serbia. The entrepreneurially oriented universities differ from those which lack entrepreneurial orientation by the extent of their research mobilization, unconventional approaches, the level of cooperation with industries, and the way university policies are implemented.

What is the impact of library and information science on knowledge management research?

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md Anwarul Islam ◽  
Naresh Kumar Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Authorship Pattern ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Codified Knowledge ◽  
Common Goals ◽  
Access To Knowledge ◽  
Low Coverage ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the place of library and information Science (LIS) research within leading knowledge management (KM) journals and conferences. Design/methodology/approach Authors examined articles published from 2000-2018 in top-20 KM publications identified by Google Scholar to look for relationship with LIS. Authors analyzed the identified LIS-related articles to determine the publication trends based on LIS terms used, populations, authorship pattern, country, information setting type and top-cited articles. Findings Authors found that the coverage of LIS-related articles within leading KM publications was very low. From the more than 10,000 KM research articles, less than 1 per cent were LIS-related. Research limitations/implications This study would help LIS researchers measure the space they have created for their field within leading KM research. By showing the relatively low coverage of LIS within KM research, the study demonstrates that LIS researchers/practitioners need to do more for LIS to be recognized as an important area within KM. KM publications can also enable greater synergies with LIS for mutual benefit. Originality/value LIS researchers have increasingly called for KM implementation within libraries. The KM field has a long history in library practice in the context of managing and organizing codified knowledge. Both KM and LIS share the common goals of providing access to knowledge for sharing, transfer and use. However, hardly any studies have looked at the amount of synergy or overlap between these two different but related areas, and whether LIS matters to KM, even though LIS practitioners have been highlighting that KM matters to LIS.

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