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 2021
Information consumption among University of Zambia Students in the buildup to the 2021 Zambia General Elections, Abel M'kulma
Scientometric Analysis of Published Papers on Total Quality Management, Mahadeva M and Anitha S. Rai
Use of Electronic Resources and Services by the Faculty Members and Students of Pre - University Colleges in Bengaluru city: A Study, Manjunatha M and Dr. Jayarama Naik K.G.
Citation Analysis of BLDEA’s Professional Institutes, Vijayapura: A Scientometric Study, Dr. Bachalapur M.M., Dr. Prasanna Kumara BM, and Dr. Jayaprakash G. Hugar
Impact of COVID-19 on Academic Libraries: A Case Study, Mohan Tej M, Mahabaleshwara Rao, and Shivananda Bhat K
Application Of Lotka's Law To The Research Productivity In The Field Of Open Educational Resources During 2011-2020, Nagaiah M, Dr. Thanuskodi S, and Dr.Alagu A
Local history collection on Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in the Public Libraries in Nabadwip, Shekhor Modak
Evaluation of Digital Literacy and Knowledge Competencies of Iranian Academic Librarians, Maryam Moghadami Research Scholar, Mila Malekolkalami Research Scholar, Marisennayya Senapathy Dr., and Hassan Mantegh
Promoting the Use of Library Services: Challenges and Prospects in some Ghanaian Technical Universities, Habib Mohammed Mr. and Abass Karara Ibrahim Mr
Availability and use of electronic Databases by Scientists in Agric Research Institutes in North Central Nigeria, Hauwa Kandi Mohammed Mrs, Jibril Attahiru Alhassan Prof, and Abdulganiy Okanla Ahmed Dr
EFFECTS OF TRANSPORTATION AND ACCOMMODATION ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE LIBRARY UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA, Lawal Mohammed Tukur and Aisha Safiyanu Darma
AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND MANAGEMENT INFORMATION RESOURCES AS A CATALYST OF UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES BY NON-ACADEMIC STAFFS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA, Lawal Mohammed Tukur and Dr S. KANNAN
AWARENESS, AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF DATABASES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE (FUAM) MAKURDI BENUE STATE, Lawal Mohammed Tukur and Dr s. KANNAN
FACTORS AFFECTING AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND USE OF INFORMATION TOOLS AND FACILITIES IN AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OF FUAA, FUAM AND MOUA CASE STUDY IN NIGERIA, Lawal Mohammed Tukur and Dr S. KANNAN
Challenges Affecting the Use of Information Resources and Services by Postgraduate Students in Agriculture University Libraries in Nigeria in (FUAM, MOUA and FUAA), Lawal Mohammed Tukur and S. Kannan
Use of Information Resources and Service by Non Academic Staff of Agriculture University Libraries in Eastern Nigeria (UNN, MOUA and FUTO), Lawal Mohammed Tukur and S. Kannan
AN APPRAISAL ON THE TYPES OF SICKNESS TREATED BY TRADITIONAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS AND KNOWLEDGE DOCUMENTATION PRACTICES A CASE STUDY OF MATAZU LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF KATSINA, NIGERIA, Lawal Mohammed Tukur and MR BILKISU LAWAL
EVALUATIVE STUDY ON THE SKILLS DEVELOPED AND USED FOR MEDICAL INFORMATION RETRIEVAL BY TRADITIONAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA, Lawal Mohammed Tukur and Mrs BILKISU LAWAL
THE USE OF INFORMATION TOOLS, AND FACILITIES BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES: IN NORTHERN NIGERIA, (ABU, FUTM AND FUAM) A STUDY., Lawal Mohammed Tukur and Lawal Iro SANI
AN APPRAISAL OF TRANSPORTATION AND ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND UTILIZATION OF LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES BY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF MICHAEL OKPARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABIA, NIGERIA, Lawal Mohammed Tukur and BILKISU LAWAL SAYAYA
AVAILABILITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND SATISFACTION OF USERS OF INFORMATION RESOURCES SIN THE FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES BY NON-ACADEMIC STAFFS OF OAU AND UI, NIGERIA, Lawal Mohammed Tukur and Dharm Veer Singh
USAGE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES BY ACADEMIC STAFFS IN THE WESTERN NIGERIA LIBRARIES OF THE FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY A CASE STUDY OF UI, OAU ND FUNAB, Lawal Mohammed Tukur and S KANNAN S
ACCESS AND USE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES, SERVICES AND FACILITIES BY FACULTY MEMBERS OF FUTMINNA (FUTM) NIGERIA, Lawal Mohammed Tukur and Rukkayya Mohammed Yunusa
A Descriptive Study on Digital Innovations and Technologies in Libraries, Neethu Mohanan and Ajo Geevarghese Thomas
Use of Print and Electronic Resources among the Post-Graduate Students in the Teaching Departments of University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, Meenu Mohan and Mini Devi B
WAQF AS A MEDIUM FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: A REVIEW ON LITERATURE FROM 2010 TO 2020, ahmad fahme Mohd ali, wan ahmad amirzal wan ahmad, Nurasyikin Ghazali, ruzanifah kosnin, Naiziatul Aziah Mohd Radzi, Azwan Abdullah, and Nurhanan Abdul Rahman
Iranian Authors' Contributions to the Library Philosophy and Practice, Heidar Mokhtari, Mohammad Karim Saberi, Hossein Vakilimofrad, and Sana Barkhan
The Role of Information in Availing the Benefits of NSAP Schemes: A Study of Murshidabad District, West Bengal, Niti Mollah
Webometric Study of World’s Top Daily Newspaper Websites: An Evaluation, Atanu Mondal and Santashree Basu
Usage of ResearchGate by the Research Scholars: A Study of the University of Calcutta, Debdas Mondal Mr and Debal C. Kar PhD
Usage of ResearchGate by the Research Scholars: A Study of the University of Calcutta, Debdas Mondal and Debal Chandra Kar PhD
A bibliometric study on DC, RGT, and DT of Publications and Citations of ISTL Journal during 2010-2020, Dr Arup Kumar Mondal, Librarian
A bibliometric study on DC, RGT, and DT of Publications and Citations of ISTL Journal during 2010-2020, Dr Arup Kumar Mondal, Librarian
Mapping the Research Output of “ISTL” (2010-2020): a single Journal Scientometric study, Dr Arup Kumar Mondal Librarian
Growth and Productivity of Research Articles of D-Lib Magazine: a bibliometric study, Sanjukta Mondal and Bijan Kumar Roy
Call Us by Our Names: The Need to Establish Authority Control Standards for Non-Roman Names, Madireng Monyela
Cataloguing Education in the Era of 4IR: The Way Forward, Madireng Monyela
Relevance of Information Literacy Skills in Librapreneurship Education for Graduates’ Self-Reliance: A Review, Hawwau A. Moruf (CLN)
Assessment of User Satisfaction with Library Services at Kwara State University Library, Nigeria., Abdrahman Atanda Moustapha
Utilization of Electronic Resources by Library Users In Kwara State University, Nigeria, Abdrahman Atanda Moustapha
Critical Issues in Cataloging and Classifying Arabic Books: a case study BY Abdrahman Atanda MOUSTAPHA (CLN, NLA) & Raihanat AHMAD (ALA), Abdrahman Atanda Moustapha and Raihanat Ahmad
Challenges and prospects for cataloguing and classification in academic libraries in Kwara State, Nigeria: a case study, Abdrahman Atanda MOUSTAPHA and Abdrahman Atanda MOUSTAPHA
Status of Library Resources and Services of Selected College Libraries of Barak Valley Districts of Assam, India, SUFIA KHANOM MOZUMDER Mrs and P K. Barooah
Motivating factors in seeking and collecting information: A study of the faculty of Government and Government aided Colleges of Teacher Education in Tamil Nadu, Rajamansingh M, Manoharan A, and Franklin J
ISO 14000 Publication: A Bibliometric Analysis (2011-2020), Ilham M.Said
Indian Contribution in Animal Behaviour Research: A Scientometric Study, Surulinathi .. M Asst.Professor, Rajkumar N Research Scholar, Jayasuriya T MLIS, and Rajagopal T Assistant Professor
Using WhatsApp Messenger for improving learners' engagement in teaching and learning: a case of undergraduate students at the Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania, Wulystan Pius Mtega Dr
A Bibliography on the Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Education and Libraries, Rejoice Ntombifuthi Mthembu and Simeon Ambrose Nwone (PhD)
A Bibliography on Socio-economic and Cultural Impacts of Covid-19 Pandemic, Lungi Mthethwa and Simeon Ambrose Nwone
Reinforcement of the New Islamic Civilization Through Qur’anic Literacy, Asmaji Muchtar
Emerging technologies and social media are creating environment flexible for the Libraries: A brief review, Anwar Muhammad Mr
Research Productivity of Library Philosophy and Practice during the Period of COVID 19, ANWAR Muhammad MUHAMMAD Mr and Tang Zhiwei DR
Use of Social Media among Research Scholars for scholarly communication: Study of Research scholars of University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan, ANWAR Muhammad MUHAMMAD MR and Tang Zhiwei DR
Research Growth of Balochistan University Faculty: A bibliometric study of JEHR (Journal of Education and Humanities Research) from 2016 to 2020., ANWAR MUHAMMAD Mr and Tang Zhiwei Dr
University Librarians Approaches and Insight Towards Marketing of Library Sources and Services in Academic Libraries of Balochistan, ANWAR MUHAMMAD and Tang Zhiwei
HEC Digital Library Resources: Its purpose of Usage and Impact on Teaching and Research Activities in the Universities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan, Izhar Muhammad Mr., Ghalib Khan Dr., and Rida Anmol
HEC National Digital Library: Issues and Challenges for Faculty Members in Pakistan, Izhar Muhammad Mr., Ghalib Khan Dr., and Rida Anmol Miss
Records Management Practices in Nigerian Public Universities: The Challenges, Jika Saidu Muhammad, Endang Fitriyah Mannan Mrs, and Babagana Ibrahim Farashi
Librarians’ ICT Attitude and Library policy as Correlates for the Utilization of ICT based Library Consortium in University libraries in North Central Nigeria, Aliyu Muhammad'Rabiu
The Role of Academic Library towards Economic Development in Nigeria, Musa Muhammed Assistant University Librarian, Kabiru Garba Danladi University Librarian, and Abubakar Ibrahim Assistant Lecturer
The Determinants of Satisfaction and Loyalty to Digital Libraries: Islamic Economics Student Perspective in Indonesia, Anisa Syahidah Mujahidah, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Fatin Fadhilah Hasib, and Agus Ahmad Nasrulloh
Nutritional Aspects related to COVID-19: A Bibliometric Analysis using Scopus Database, Arti Muley Dr and Srujana Medithi Dr
Assessment of Information Literacy Skills and Competencies among the Undergraduate Students of Kuvempu University: A Study, Umesh M and Sujatha H.R.
CONTENT ANALYSIS OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARY WEB PAGES, Rabia Mumtaz and Khurram Shahzad
Evaluation of Web-Based Contents of 177 University Libraries in Pakistan, Rabia Mumtaz, Khurram Shahzad, and Shamshad Ahmad Dr.
Skills of ICTs among Library Professionals of South Punjab, Faria Munawar, Naveed Anwar, Khurram Shahzad, and Iqbal Hussain Asad Dr.
Methods Adopted by University Library Professionals for Acquiring ICTs Competencies, Faria Munawar, Khurram Shahzad, and Naveed Anwar
Unveiling the Usage of Technology in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in Pakistan: A Study Employing Multi-Group Analysis (MGA), Muhammad Asif Munir Mr. and Ghulam Shabir Dr.
Technology Acceptance Model and Academic Performance of Postgraduate Students: The Moderating Role of Academic Self-Efficacy, Muhammad Asif Munir Dr., Pro. Dr. Ghulam Shabir Dr., and Shahbaz Sharif Mr.
A Case Study on the National Digital Library of India and Exploring Learning Resources for School Education, deivam muniyandi
Student teachers' usage and access of electronic resources in the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) during the Covid-19 outbreak, deivam muniyandi
Building Assistive Technology (AT) competency in academic librarians: Perceptions of library personnel and students with visual impairments from three Zimbabwean universities, Jonathan Munyoro, Takawira Machimbidza, and Stephen Mutula
User’s Satisfaction Level on Physical Facilities and Services Available in the Library: With Special Reference to Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu, A. Ganesa Murthy, Dr. M. Mani, and A. Eronimus
Load Flow Solution of Distribution Systems - A Bibliometric Survey, K. V. S. Ramachandra Murthy, Vijay Kumar D, Lakshmi Kambhampati, Rayudu Srinivas, and Rayudu Srinivas
Optimal Capacitor Placement - A Bibliometric Survey, K V S Ramachandra Murthy, K Prabha Rani, Ramesh Adireddy, and Nandan D.
Research Productivity of India and Iran in Stomach Cancer: A Bibliometric Study, Rabiya Mushtaq and Fayaz Ahmad Loan
Lung Cancer Research in India and Iran: A Scientometric Study, Rabiya Mushtaq and Fayaz Ahmad Loan
Prostate Cancer Research: A Bibliometric Study of India and Iran, Rabiya Mushtaq and Fayaz Ahmad Loan
Bibliometric Review on Gold Currency and The Islamic Perspective, Muhammad Isa Mustafa, Aam Slamet Rusydiana, Muhammad Syamsul Bahri, and Abdillah Arif Nasution
Application of Mobile Technology in Information Service Delivery in Bayero University Library, Kano, Abdulqawiyyu Mustapha Library Assistant, Farouk Ahmad Ibrahim Assistant Librarian, Kabiru Danladi Garba University Librarian, and Musa Muhammed Assistant Librarian
Information Behavior of Santri in the Digital Era: From Literacy to Multiliteracy, Chusaini Mustas
Covid-19 and Emergency Medicine: A Scientometric Assessment of Global Publications, Surulinathi Muthuraj, Prasanna Kumari N., Shanmuganathi A., Bhuvaneswari A., and Jayasuriya T.
Indian Contribution in Animal Cell Diseases: A Scientometric Mapping of Research Publications, Surulinathi Muthuraj, Rajkumar N Research Scholar, Arputha Sahaya Rani Y Research Scholar, Srinivasaragavan S Professor, and Jayasuriya T Final Year M.L.I.Sc
Covid-19 Therapy and Treatment: A Scientometric Study of Indian Publications, Surulinathi Muthuraj, Duraipandi R., Jayasuriya T, and Srinivasaragavan S
Highly Cited Works in Animal Clinical Trials: A Scientometric mapping of Research Publications, Surulinathi Muthuraj, Srinivasaragavan S, Nandhini T, and Jayasuriya T
Indian Contribution in Covid-19: A Scientometric Mapping of Research Publications, Surulinathi Muthuraj, Jayasuriya T MLIS, Balasubramani R Associate Professor, Arputha Sahaya Rani Y Research Scholar, and Salini T Research Scholar
A Scientometric Analysis of Highly Cited Works on Herbal Drugs, Medicines and Vaccines, Surulinathi Muthuraj, Jayasuriya T MLIS, Duraipandi R Assistant Librarian, and Senthamilselvi A Assistant Professor
Oxygen Therapy: A Scientometric Mapping of Indian Publications, Surulinathi Muthuraj, Jayasuriya T, Duraipandi R, and Senthamilselvi A
Covid-19 and Nursing: A Scientometric Mapping of Global Literature during 2020-2021, Surulinathi Muthuraj, Jayasuriya T., Srinivasaragavan S., and Rosaline Mary A.
Antimicrobial Therapy: A Scientometric Mapping of Indian Publications, Surulinathi Muthuraj, Jayasuriya T, Srinivasaragavan S., and Prasanna Kumari N
Highly Cited Works on Human Clinical Trials, Surulinathi Muthuraj, Arputha Sahaya Rani Y Research Scholar, Divya P Final Year MLISc, Jayasuriya T Final Year MLISc, and Rajkumar N Research Scholar
Animal Cell Diseases: A Scientometric Mapping of Highly Cited papers, Surulinathi Muthuraj; Arputha Sahaya Rani Y; Srinivasaragavan S Professor and Head, Library Information Science; Elaveni B Final Year MLISc; and Jayasuriya T Final year MLISc
Covid-19 Drugs and Medicines: A Scientometric Mapping of Research Publications, Surulinathi Muthuraj; Arputha Sahayarani Y Research Scholar; Srinivasa Ragavan S Professor and Head, Library Information Science; Rajkumar N Research Scholar; and Jayasuriya T Final year MLIS
The Intrinsic Structure of Nuclear Chemistry: A Scientometric Study, Sivamani Muthusamy, Sarangapani R, and Shyamala R
Collection of Legal Information Resources in the Allahabad High Court, Mohd Muzzammil
Awareness and usage of online journal publishing systems by university academic staff, Kelefa Mwantimwa and Evans Wema
Perceptions of Librarians on the Usefulness of DRM Technology in Protecting against Copyright Violation, Arnold Mwanzu
Developing Entrepreneurial Potential in Information Science Students: A Critical Review of LIS Training Programs in Kenya, Arnold Mwanzu and Dickens Rodriguez Wendo
