Thank you for your support of Library Philosophy and Practice over the years. We are very happy to have migrated to the Digital Commons at San Jose State University.
Library Philosophy and Practice (LPP) (ISSN 1522-0222) is a Green Open Access, peer-reviewed electronic journal supported by the School of Information at San Jose State University.
LPP is completely open access, there are no fees to submit or publish, and articles are discoverable via web search. 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.
Submissions from 2025
Rethinking open access to knowledge for educational development in Nigeria, Blessing Oluwatobi Oghuvbu
The Need for Collaboration in Nigerian Libraries, JOHN OGONU and JOHN GIBSON OGONU DR
Electronic Information Resources Use And Teaching Effectiveness of Academic Staff Of Selected Universities in Oyo State, Nigeria, Yinka Joba Olawale, Adebayo Muritala Adegbore Dr., and Mary Oluwabukola Akinolu Mrs
Artificial Intelligence in Special Libraries in Africa for Selective Dissemination of Information: Any Need?, EMMANUEL CHIDIADI ONWUBIKO
Librarians’ Level of Awareness and perception of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Federal University Libraries in Southeast, Nigeria, EMMANUEL CHIDIADI ONWUBIKO, Cecilia Chimezie Offor, and Joy Nwadiogwa Onwumbiko
Use of Online Information Resources and Academic Staff Research Productivity in Public Universities in Ogun State, Dorcas Adebisi Rahman Mrs
FUTURE OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIES AND LIS PROFESSIONALS IN INDIA, Vinayak Savatagi and Umesha Naik
Role of Academic Libraries complicated function in supporting the integration of Information Literacy: Critical Thinking skills in the Digital Era, Jignashaben Dilipbhai Vasava and Rajeshkumar Motilal Gamit 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
Submissions from 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
Who’s Actually Afraid of Artificial Intelligence (AI?), Anthony Adeloye
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
IMPACT OF STAFF TRAINING ON LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT, Joseph Owuraku Agyeiku and Ayishatu Iddrisu Ms
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.
Artificial Intelligence Teamwork for Agricultural Information Service Delivery in a Changing World: a Paradigm Shift, Taiwo Bosede Ajayi Dr, Onaade Ojo Dr, Modupe Atinuke Otuyalo, Wosilat Omolara Oyeniyi, Oluwole Ibiyem Ogunyemi Dr, and Rufus Dirinfo Dr
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
THE AWARENESS AND USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES AMONG NON-ACADEMIC STAFF OF UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN, NIGERIA, Abdulwaliy Oloruntobi Akinnubi, Oluwafemi Emmanuel Amupitan, and Temitope Joseph Babatunde
Assessment of information literacy skills and OPAC usage by students: A study of Law undergraduates in Osun State, Nigeria, Faith Modupe Akinola
Influence of Mindfulness on Online Information Searching Strategies of the University of Ibadan Undergraduate Students, Abiola Moses Akinwale Mr
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
ICT SKILLS AND ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES UTILIZATION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE SANDWICH STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES, Adesola Victoria Alade
Information Seeking Behavior of Faculty at Deeni Madrassas in Rawalpindi District, Pakistan, Asghar Ali
ROLES OF NIGERIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN CREATING ETHICAL AWARENESS AND FAIR USE LEGISLATION OF DIGITAL INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, Daniel Aloysius, Victoria David Jimmy, Itoro Effiong Ekanemesang, and Ukeme Monday Udoikut
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
Effectiveness of Digital Communication in tackling Environmental Degradation in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, BJC Anyanwu, Cynthia N. Jumbo, Oba Sunday Aikuirawo Anyi, Emeka Williams Etumnu, Alexander Chima Onyebuchi, and Ezekiel S. Asemah
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
Total Quality Management Practices (TQMPs) Advancement in Academic Libraries: Nexus of Organizational Culture (OC) in Ghana, Edward Asante Dr and Emmanuel Eric Kakraba Mr
Changes In Community Expectation And User Behaviour For Reference Service In The Post-Pandemic Era, Abdulrahman A. Atanda and Demilade Fawaz Soladoye-Adewole
INFORMATION RESOURCES INDICES AND CHEMISTRY COLLECTIONS USED IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES, Luqman Ayanlola ATANDA, Grace Effiong ETUKUDO, and Victoria Adeola OLUKAYODE
The Factors and Obstacles Affecting the Documentation of Knowledge and Experiences in the Libraries of Khorasan Razavi Provinces universities, Alireza Atarodi, Maryam Salimi, and Jamileh Naeimi
The Assessment of Knowledge Management Dimensions in the Libraries of Khorasan Razavi Universities, Alireza Atarodi, Soraya Ziaei, Jamileh Naeimi, and Hassan Shojaee-Mend
“The Digital Renaissance A Study of India’s Print Media and Literary Trends”, Sudhanshu Bajpai and Kamal Bajpai
Innovative use of Google-Blogs to overcome socioeconomic and technological barriers in Pakistan: Link-List Gadgets as Digital Libraries., Zameer Hussain Baladi and Syed Razi Muhammad
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
Strategies for Competitive Advantage in Libraries and Information Centers, De-Graft Johnson Dei and Linda Anane-Donkor
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
Awareness and Use of Open Access (OA) Initiatives in Ensuring Free Access to Information Among Librarians in Academic Libraries in Nigeria, Glory Edet and Millie Nne Horsfall
ROBOTICS AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LIBRARIES, PRINCE CHIBUZOR EKE, NKECHI MERCY EGESIMBA, and NNAM MILLS EZEBUIKE
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AND SMART LIBRARY: A CASE STUDY OF IGNATIUS AJURU UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, PRINCE CHIBUZOR EKE, PATIENCE CHINEDU OKERE, and G.B. SAGHANEN-NTOGO
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
The Effects of Internal Training and Job Satisfaction of Library Staff in Some Selected University Libraries in South-South, Nigeria, Okoh Helen Ewere, Ogonwa Jacinta, Ugbenyo Safiya, Ezeanuna Ginika, and Ufuoma Eruvwe
Influence of library environment on the use of library information resources by undergraduates in Federal Universities in South-West, Nigeria, naomi iziegbe eyaguobor
EMERGING TRENDS AND CHALLENGES OF METADATA IN 21sT CENTURY NIGERIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES, Rose Ezeibe Dr., Daniel Aniekan Aloysius Dr., and Godwin M. Nna-Etuk Dr.
A Historical Framework of the Qualitative Analysis of Social Media for Libraries and Archives, Kheir Fakhreldin
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
Adoption of Emerging Information Sources by Information Professionals at a private Zimbabwean university, Haward Hogo and Nevermore Sithole
Taking Environmental Responsibility Seriously: Academic Libraries, AI, and Climate Impacts, Frank Houghton, Jennifer Moran Stritch, and Lisa O'Rourke Scott
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
The Roles of Library in Digital Language Documentation of the Ethnic Minorities of Bangladesh, Md. Aktarul Islam and Md. Habibur Rahman
Challenges Facing the Utilization of Mobile Telephony in Learning in Some Selected Higher Institutions of Learning in Nigeria, Ogonwa Jacinta, Okoh Helen Ewere, Okoledo Seromo, and Ufuoma Eruvwe
Impact of Electronic Resources on Research Productivity of Scholars in Universities of Jamshoro, Sindh, Ali Ahmed Jamali and Shamshad Ahmed Dr.
Prospects and Challenges of Library Collaboraton in Changing World, Eze Onwuzurike Jane
AI and Lifelong Learning: Examining AI’s role in lifelong learning and professional development., Victor Omeiza JATTO, Oluwadamisola Modupe OLAYEMI, and Morakinyo Sunday FAKUNLE
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
Library Stock Management: Mandya University Library Scenario, Kavitha N., Hullerappa G., and Sampath Kumar B.T.
EXAMINING THE DIGITAL ARCHIVES AND ACADEMIC LIBRARY RECORDS MANAGEMENT IN THE DIGITAL ERA: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF USING BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY, Adeniyi Isaiah KAYODE and Sunday Adebisi OGUNTAYO DR
EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL COMPETENCE AND DIGITAL SELF-EFFICACY ON THE ADOPTION OF BIG DATA IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTERS: A CONTEXTUAL STUDY, Adeniyi KAYODE and Sunday Adebisi OGUNTAYO DR
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
