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 2012
The Islamic Era and Its Importance to Knowledge and the Development of Libraries, Zahid Ashraf Wani and Tabasum Maqbool
Wittgensteinian Support for Domain Analysis in Classification, Andrew Wesolek
Information Needs, Sources and Information Seeking Behaviour of Women Artisans in Offa Metropolis, Tunde Idris Yusuf
Citation Analysis of PhD Theses in Psychology of Selected Universities in Andhra Pradesh, India, N. Zafrunnisha
Submissions from 2011
Citation Analysis of Authorship and Articles Characterization in Technology and Development: A Journal of Scientific and Technological Research, Tukur Abba and Musa Dauda Bassi
Determinants of Library Use Among Students of Agriculture: A Case Study of Lagos State Polytechnic, Ajayi Taiwo Abosede and Ogunyemi Oluwole Ibikunle
Academic Libraries in Nigeria in the 21st Century, Bappah Magaji Abubakar
ICTs and Information Needs of Rural Female Farmers in Delta State, Nigeria, Edwin I. Achugbue and Sylvester O. Anie
Influence of Locus of Control and Computer Skills on the Use of Internet Resources by Undergraduate Students in Nigerian Universities, O. O. Adeagbo
Recognition of Library Terms and Concepts by Undergraduate Students, Lydia Ola Adedibu and Isaac Olugbenga Ajala
Insurance Coverage in Nigerian Academic Libraries, E. Ademola Adekanye
Reference Service in Academic Libraries: Accommodation of International Students, Olugbenga Ademodi
Teaching Effectiveness, Availability, Accessibility, and Use of Library and Information Resources Among Teaching Staff of Schools of Nursing in Osun and Oyo State, Nigeria, Moses Oladele Adeoye and S. O. Popoola
Investigating the Information Needs of Sandwich and Part- Time Students of Two Public Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria, Abayomi Ebenezer Adesoye and Oyintola Isiaka Amusa
Library Habits of Distance Learning Students of the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Airen Adetimirin and Godwin Omogbhe
Students' Level of Study and User of Library Resources in Nigerian Universities: A Comparative Study, Idayat Odunola Agboola and Olusola Bamidele Bamigboye
Universal Bibliographic Control of Publications in Nigeria: The Journey So Far, Anthony Agena Igbashal and Jessica Aheman Agoh
Bibliographic Control of Publications: The Impact on African Countries, Anthony Agena Igbashal and Jacob F. Tsegba
A Survey of Senior Secondary School Libraries in Jammu and Kashmir, India, Sofi Zahoor Ahmad
Doctoral Research in Library and Information Science by Pakistani Professionals: An Analysis, Rais Ahmed Samdani and Rubina Bhatti
Poor Reading Habits Among Nigerians: The Role of Libraries, A. J. Aina, J. I. Ogungbeni, J. A. Adigun, and T. C. Ogundipe
Work-related Stress among Librarians and Information Professionals in a Nigerian University, Emmanuel Babatunde Ajala
Indispensability of Library Services to All Professions, C. O. Ajidahun
Computer and Internet Facilities Use in Distance Education: A Survey of Sandwich Students of University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, Samson Oyeniyi Akande
The Role of Public Libraries in Promoting Adult Education in Nigeria, Daniel O. Akparobore
Management of Records in University Libraries in the South-South Zone of Nigeria, Blessing Amina Akporhonor
Book Availability and Performance Measure in an Academic Library: The Case of the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Library, Mthatha Campus, Gbade A. Alabi
Library Instructon Programme As a Correlate of Student Catalogue Use in Colleges of Education Libraries, Samuel Arubam Amkpa and Amudat I. Imam
Appraisal of Classification Schemes and Their Effectiveness in Organizing Law Collections in Nigerian Law Faculties, O. I. Amusa and A. O. Iyoro
Impact of Information Computer Technology on Primary Health Care Services to Rural Communities in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, Sylvester O. Anie
The Economic and Social Benefits of ICT Policies In Nigeria, Sylvester Ozioma Anie
The Impact of Gender on the Use of the Digital Library at the University of Ibadan, Sylvester Ozioma Anie
Scientometric Portrait of Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, Manzoor Ahmad Khan Anjum and Munir Ahmad
Information Requirements of Pakistani Media Practitioners: A Comparative Study, Munra Nasreen Ansari
Information Needs of Policy Makers in Nigeria: The Case of Imo State Civil Service, Emmanuel U. Anyanwu, Enyinna Zander, and Desmond Oparaku
Internet Services in Nigerian Private Universities: A Case Study, Isaac Echezonam Anyira
One Among the Twelve: How Library Professionals Constitute a Serious Challenge to the Provision of Library Services in the 21st Century, Isaac Echezonam Anyira
The Anatomy of Library Users in the 21st Century, Isaac Echezonam Anyira
Issues In Citing Internet Resources: What Nigerian Authors, Librarians, and Information Seekers Must Abide In, Isaac Echezonam Anyira and Anthonia Awabueze
Use of the Internet by Research Scholars and Post- Graduate Students of the Science Faculty of Aligarh Muslim University, Mohammad Aqil and Parvez Ahmad
Reality versus Expectations: A Survey of University of the Punjab's Libraries Using SERVQUAL, Alia Arshad and Kanwal Ameen
Use of Library Resources by Staff and Students of Secondary Schools in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State, Uche Arua and George I. Chinaka
Perceived Records Management Practice and Decision Making Among University Administrators in Nigeria, Bola C. Atulomah
Corruption Eradication in Nigeria: An Appraisal, Oyinola Oluwagmamiga Ayobami
A Survey of Children's and Young Adult Books in Iran: 2000-2008, Mina Akhbari Azad and Zahra Abazari
Analysis of LIS Research Articles 1997-2007: Critical Thinking, Gender, and Education, Fahimeh Babalhavaeji and Mitra Ghiasi
Information Seeking Behaviours of Rural Women in Malaysia, Ahmad Bakeri Abu Bakar
A Survey of Information Resources Required by Ulama to Perform Their Work Roles: A Case Study of Borno State, Nigeria, Ahmed Bakeri Abu Bakar and Adam Gambo Saleh
Mapping of Tapioca (Sago) Research in India: A Scientometric Analysis, R. Balasubramani and C. Murugan
Availability and Accessibility of Internet Facilities in Nigerian University Libraries: A Case Study of Two Federal Universities in South West Nigeria, Olusola Bamidele Bamigboye and Idayat Odunola Agboola
Use of Newspapers by Students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria, O. M. Bankole and S. O. Babalola
The Library is a Growing Organism: Ranganathan's Fifth Law of Library Science and the Academic Library in the Digital Era, Keren Barner
A Critical Examination of Information and Communication Technology Policies: Effects on Library Services in Nigeria, Emmanuel E. Baro
Gender Differences in Use of Electronic Resources in University Libraries of Adamawa State, Nigeria, Musa Dauda Bassi and Emmanuel Camble
Revisiting Academic Library Design: A Response to William T. Caniano's "Academic Library Design: A Commons or an Athenaeum", Donald Beagle
Internet Use by Social Scientists at the Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan: A Survey, Rubina Bhatti, Mahe Bushra Asghar, Sarwat Mukhtar, and Tariq M. Chohan
Relevance of Ranganathan's Laws of Library Science in Library Marketing, R. K. Bhatt
Open Access, African Scholarly Publishing, and Cultural Rights: An Exploratory Usage and Accessibility Study, Natalia Taylor Bowdoin
An Exploratory Study of Indian Science and Technology Publication Output, G. Buchandiran
Citation Analysis of Dissertations of Law Submitted to University of Delhi, Joginder Singh Burman and M. Sheela
The School Library As a Foundational Step To Childrens’ Effective Reading Habits, Isaac Oluwadare Busayo
Usage of E-Resources in Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, with Special Reference to the UGC-Infonet Digital Library Consortium, Suresh K. Chauhan, Prem Chand, and Sarbjot Kaur
A Survey of Engineering College Libraries in Sri Venkateswara University Area, Andhra Pradesh, India, C. Chinna Balu and Dr. V. Pulla Reddy
Building Institutional Repositories in Bangladesh Using Dspace: A New Paradigm of Scholarly Communication, M. Hossam Haider Chowdhury, Nazim Uddin, Hasina Afroz, and Abdul Hayee Sameni
A New Service Model for the Reference Desk: The Student Research Center, Steven Deineh, Julie Middlemas, and Patrichia Morrison
Information Communication Technology (ICT) Infrastructure Facilities in Self-Financing Engineering College Libraries in Tamil Nadu, S. Dhanavandan, S. Mohammed Esmail, and M. Nagarajan
Internet-Based Resources and Services among Librarians in Tamil Nadu, India, S. Dhanavandan, G. Saravanan, S. Mohamed Esmail, and M. Nagarajan
Pirates and Librarians: Big Media, Technology, and the Role of Liberal Education, D. Aram Donabedian and John Carey
User Delinquency in Nigerian Academic Libraries: An Empirical Perspective, Grace Eseohe Ebunuwele, Japheth Yaya, and Dorcas Ejemeh Krubu
Information Sources Used by Postgraduate Students in Library and Information Science: A Citation Analysis of Dissertations, R. I. Echezona, V. N. Okafor, and Scholastica C. Ukwoma
Curriculum Development in Library and Information Science Education in Nigerian Universities: Issues and Prospects, Wilson I. Edegbo
The Use and Impact of Electronic Resources at the University of Lagos, Halima Sadia Egberongbe
Modeling LIS Students' Intention to Adopt E-learning: A Case from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Helen Nneka Eke
Information Professionals as Agents for Promoting Entrepreneurship and Technology Education in Actualizing Vision 2020 for Nigeria, H. N. Eke, U. Igwesi, and D. I. Orji
Preservation of Cultural Heritage: The Strategic Role of the Library and Information Science Professionals in South East Nigeria, V. O. Ekwelem, V. N. Okafor, and S. C. Ukwoma
ICT and Collection Management in Public Libraries: A Survey of South- South of Nigeria, Daniel Emojorho
Use of Multidimensional Library Anxiety Scale on Education and Psychology Students in Iran, Mohammadamin Erfanmanesh
Correlation between Productivity and the Use of the Library by Nigerian Agricultural Research Institute Research Officers, Lily Oluebube Ezeala and Kenneth Ivo Ngozi Nwalo
User Satisfaction with Library Resources and Services in Nigerian Agricultural Research Institutes, Lily Oluebube Ezeala and Eunice Olufunmilola Yusuff
Network Literacy Skills of Academic Librarians for Effective Services Delivery: The Case of University of Nigeria Library System, Chinwe Nwogo Ezeani
Digitizing Institutional Research Output of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Chinwe Nwogo Ezeani and Ifeanyi J. Ezema
Digitization of Archival Collections In Africa For Scholarly Communication: Issues, Strategies, and Challenges, Brendan Eze Asogwa
Libraries Driving Access to Knowledge in the 21st Century in Developing Countries: An Overview, Olaronke Fagbola, Comfort Uzoigwe, and Veronica Olufunmilola Ajegbomogun
Records Management Theory's Dilemma: What is a Record?, Joshua Finnell
Need for Content Reengineering of the Medical Library and Information Science Curriculum in Iran, Vahideh Zarea Gavgani, Farhad Shokraneh, and Ali Roshani Shiramin
Mapping of Indian Science and Technology Output in a National and Global Context, 1997-2007, B. M. Gupta
The Provision of Information Services to Nigerians: Meeting the Challenges of 21st Century, J. M. Gwang
Factors Affecting Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Use by Academic Librarians in Southwestern Nigeria, Yacob Haliso
Librarian Faculty Status: What Does It Mean in Academia?, Nathan Hosburgh
A User Survey of Five Women’s College Libraries in South Campus, University of Delhi, India, Akhtar Hussain, Uzma Muzeeb, and Nishat Fatima
Influence of Locus of Control and Job Satisfaction on Organizational Commitment: A Study of Medical Records Personnel in University Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria, Bruno I. Igbeneghu and S. O. Popoola
Reading Culture and Nigeria’s Quest for Sustainable Development, Kingsley Nwadiuto Igwe
The Rising Population of Aliterates in Nigerian Schools: Role of School Libraries, Julie E. Ilogho
Providing Access to Knowledge in Africa: The Need for Capacity Building in Classification, Indexing, and Abstracting Skills, Nwabuisi T. Imo and Uche H. Igbo
