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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 2023
Information Misuse in an Era of New Media Technologies: Perceived Roles of Libraries and Librarians, EMMANUEL CHIDIADI ONWUBIKO and Amaka Raymonda Obiamalu Dr
Citation Analysis of Library and Information Science Masters Theses: A Tool for Collection Development in University Libraries, EMMANUEL CHIDIADI ONWUBIKO and Cecilia Chimezie Offor Mrs
Utilization of Contemporary Technologies for Service Delivery in Special Libraries in Enugu State, Nigeria : A Survey, EMMANUEL CHIDIADI ONWUBIKO and Cecilia Chimezie Offor
Human Resource Development Practices in Academic Libraries in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, Cajetan Okechukwu Onyeneke and Doris Chiemeka Obasi
AWARENESS AND USE OF BIG DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS BY LECTURERS IN UNIVERSITIES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA, Vincent Opara, Blessing Esuru Ahiauzu, and Roseline Omolola Oladipupo
CURBING PLAGIARISM: STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY LIBRARIANS IN UNIVERSITIES IN THE AGE OF ICT IN NIGERIA, Vincent Chima Opara and Anthonia Chimamanda Eneh
Adoption and use of plagiarism software by postgraduate students in universities in South-west, Nigeria, Olusegun Adebayo Opesanwo and Hannah Okon Anwana
Prison libraries, intellectual freedom and social justice in Nigeria, Olusegun Adebayo Opesanwo and Oluyomi Abidemi Awofeso PhD
INFORMATION NEEDS AND SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF COMMERCIAL BUS DRIVERS IN OBIO/AKPO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, RIVERS STATE, Augustine Chineme Opurum
Disaster Risk Reduction Management Practices: The Case of a Private Academic Library in Northern Philippines, Rico Bautista Orenia and David A. Cabonero
Participation of academic libraries and provision of COVID-19 information services during the pandemic in Nigeria, Flora Orewa
Bio-Bibliometric Analysis of Research Output of Prof. K.R.Venugopal, Shivaraja O
A Review of Literature on Use of Public Libraries in Preparation for Competitive Examinations in Karnataka, Shivaraja O and Padmamma S
Reread Strategy for the inclusion of children with mild intellectual disorder in qualitative education in Nigeria, Monisola Adebanke OSOBA, Kolawole Akinjide ARAMIDE PhD, and Adeola Esther OLUTOKI
Finding a Nexus between Qualitative Education and the Intellectually Challenged Children in Nigeria: The School Libraries as Rescue Agents, Monisola Adebanke OSOBA, Kolawole Akinjide ARAMIDE, and Adesola Faustina OYESIKU
Donations with strings attached: Experience of Academic Libraries in South-West Nigeria, Olutoyin Olukemi Oso Mrs
A Descriptive Analysis of AI Guides in Academic Libraries, Nestor Osorio
Makerspaces in Schools: What Knowledge, Perceptions, and Attitudes do Teacher Librarians in Osun State Possess?, Olukunle Akinbola OSUNRINADE
DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVE SPACES IN LIBRARIES: A CASE STUDY OF ABIA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, UTURU., Godwin Otu
ICT SKILLS AS CORRELATE OF JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG LIBRARIANS IN RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITIES, Godwin Otu
INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORIES AND LIBRARY SERVICES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES, Godwin Otu
Usage of Emerging Technologies in Academic Libraries for Effective Service Delivery in Public University institution in Rivers State, Nigeria, Comfort N. Owate and Paulina C. Iroeze
AWARENESS AND APPLICATION OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY AMONG LIBRARIANS FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA, Lucky Owraigbo Mr and Jude Chidike Onah Mr
Law Libraries and Sustainability of Judicial Precedent in Nigerian Legal System, Emmanuel Owushi Dr
Lecturers' academic self-concept and the use of Artificial Intelligence Tools on Scholarly Output in Lagos State University of Education, Adesanya Olusegun Oyeleye PhD, CLN and Lazarus Gift Nneka PhD, CLN
Library security management as a predictor for combating book theft and vandalism among undergraduates in university libraries in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria., Oluwabukunmi Serah OYELOLA, Temitope Daniel ONAKOYA, and Tunde Idris YUSUF
IMPACT OF JOB STRESS ON JOB PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARIANS IN SELECTED PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA, Kayode Gboyega OYENIRAN PhD
Awareness of Online Library Services and Frequency of Utilization of Online Resources during Covid- 19 Pandemic among Education Students, Raffy D. Palma, Mary Rose V. Navarro, and Myla P. Bernat
Guardians of the Past: Safeguarding a Nation's Heritage through Manuscripts and Rare Collections, Parbati Pandey Ms and Madhusudhan Margam Prof.
Core Competencies of Library and Information Professionals among Universities Libraries, Shruti Pandey and H.N. Prasad
Roles of Public Libraries in Socio-Economic Developments in Rural Area in the Digital Age with Special Reference to Government District Library- Ahwa, Namitaben G. Patel Ph.D. Scholar and Indira N. Dodiya Dr.
Where Do Community College Students Go for their Reference Management Needs: Findings from a Survey Study, Ajatshatru Pathak and Sarah Johnson
Enhancing Innovations, Research, and Development in Indian Higher Education Institutes, Sunita R. Patil Dr. and Suresh K. Ukarande Dr.
Strategic Growth Plan for Developing Indian Engineering Educational Institutes in the era of Emerging Areas of Science and Technology, Sunita R. Patil Dr. and Suresh K. Ukarande Dr.
Development of information repository(IR) in academic institutions - a study., Sewali Patowari and P. K. Barooah
Trends in Application of Web 2.0 tools and Social Networking Sites in Libraries of Higher Education Institutes, Lalitha Poluru, Prabha Vaghora, Pradeep P, and Surya Naveen Kantubhuktha
Information Needs, Sources and Information Seeking Behaviour of Poultry Farmers in Namakkal: A Survey, Pushpam P and Pushpam P
Postgraduate Students Perception and Utilization of Serial Materials in South-East, University Libraries, Nigeria, Aworo Promise and Helen Kikiri
Factors hindering knowledge sharing practices among librarians: a study of UTAUT, Ganiyu Oluwaseyi Quadri and Adebayo Muritala Adegbore Dr
Presenting the development scenarios of press start-ups in Iran: experts point of view, Hamidreza Radfar
Knowledge Acquisition for Academic Activities by the Lecturers of Institutes of Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Ibrahim Ismail RAFINDADI, Dr Amina Ibrahim INKANI, Professor Munir Abdullahi KAMBA, Dalhatu Usman MAIRIGA, Abdulqawiyyu MUSTAPHA, and Umar Ali HARUNA
The Role of LIS Professional in Open Educational Resources and its impact in Bangladesh, Dr. Md. Azizur Rahman, Sumitra Mitra Biswas, and Dr. Subrata Biswas
Digital Paradigm in Medical Libraries of Bangladesh with Special Reference to icddr,b Library: Key Observations and Future Directions, Dr. Md. Shafiur Rahman and M Al Mamun
Websites of Library and Information Network in India: A Webometric Analysis, Ziaur Rahman Dr and Goutam Dinda
Internet Usage During and Post COVID-19 Pandemic: A Study on the Students of Information Science and Library Management in the University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh., Zihadur Rahman, Md. Armanul Haque, and Dil Afroz Bente Aziz
Library Website as an Indicator of Academic Excellence: A Web Analysis of the Leading IITs in India, Abhishek Rai, Manendra Kumar Singh, and Anudha Lepcha
The awareness of copyright laws at the University of Venda library: Student’s perspectives., Maropene Ramabina and Zawedde Nsibirwa PhD
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Skills of Professional Staff Working in University Libraries in Rayalaseema, Andhra Pradesh: A Study, Dr. SADU RANGANADHAM
University and College Profiles available on Indian Research Information Network System (IRINS): A Comparative Study, Prabhat Ranjan and Bhupendra Kumar Singh
Exploring Competitive Collection Usage and Satisfaction Among Students at Yogi Vemana University: A Study, Prasada Rao and Panduranga Swamy
PAPER, PAPERMAKING & THE HISTORY OF LIBRARIES, Patrick F. Roughen Jr
Impact of E-resources in Promoting Reading Habits: A Study among the Central Library Users of University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh, Dr. Partha Biplob Roy, Susmita Tarofder Misty, Zihadur Rahman, and Dil Afroz Bente Aziz
Trends and Challenges in the Utilization of Web-Based Information Repositories for the Academicians of University Libraries in Tamil Nadu, Vasanth R, Catherin Beula C, and Balasubramanian P
Information needs and use of E-resources by the Govt.nursing students in the Digital Environment of Bhubaneswar,Odisha: An analysis, payel saha and Pushpanjali Jena
Community Information Needs and Services Through Public Libraries in the Rice Bowl of Bengal's : Problems and Proposals, KOUSIK SAMANTA and Subhas Chandra Majhi
Conservation and Preservation of Manuscripts in the Nazrul Academy Town Library: A Study and Proposal for their Modernization, Kousik Samanta and Subhas Chandra Majhi
Identifying the Relationship between Students Computer Hardware Skills in the Use of Electronic Information Resources in University Libraries in South-West, Nigeria, Atanda S. Sambo, Pearl. C Akanwa. Precious, and Saheed Adesina Olawepo
Role of Libraries in Higher Education: A review of Literature, Tania Sarkar and Swapna Banerjee
Information Seeking Behavior of Mass Media Students of S.P.N. Doshi Women’s College, Vaibhavi B. Satardekar Ms and Chhaya G. Sayam Ms
Pioneering a Prototype VPN-Based Cloud Strategy For Streamlined Library Management, Balachandran .. S and Dominic .. J
Adoption of QR Code Technology forEasyAccess to Library and Management Information Services: A Comprehensive Analysis, Dr. Surendra SEthy and Manish.dadhich Dadhich
Media and Disaster Mitigation Literacy, yuanita setyastuti, Lalita Hanief, and Aulia Shafira Putri
Perceptions and Experiences of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use in Libraries: A Study of Library Users in Pakistan, Maqsood A. Shaheen and Amna Khurshid
Library Research Support and Services: A Case Study of Panjab University Library, Ritu Sharma, Khushi Rawat, Ankush Jasyal, and Dr. Rupak Chakravarty
A Survey on Wikipedia Awareness and Use by Academic Librarians of Abuja Municipal Nigeria., ABDULLAHI BALA BALA SHEHU
Measuring Awareness Impacts of open-source digital Repository: A Framework and case study of DSpace and EPrints at the Fiji National University, Udya Chandra Shukla
E-resources Collection Development in Select Central University Libraries in Delhi, Suboohi (Surbhi) Siddiqui Dr
ChatGPT as metamorphosis designer for the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI): a conceptual investigation, Amarjit Kumar Singh (Library Assistant) and Dr. Pankaj Mathur (Deputy Librarian)
Exploring Gender Disparities in the Utilization of Electronic Information Sources among Indian Doctoral Students: A Thematic Analysis, Jaswinder Pal Singh Mr. and Baljinder Kaur Dr.
Re-structuring for Relevance in Digital Era: A Paradigm Shift of Public Library Services in Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR), Manendra Kumar Singh and Bhabnanda Das
Bibliometric study of DESIDOC Journal of Library and Information Technology, Roopendra Singh, Abhishek Yadav, Babita Yadav, and Neeraj Kumar Verma
ONLINE REFERENCE INFORMATION SERVICE DELIVERY AND LIBRARY USERS' SATISFACTION IN A CHANGING WORLD: THE NIGERIAN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, OGBOMOSO IN PERSPECTIVE, Oluwayinka Esther Solanke and Adebola Aderemi Olatoye
Implementation of Health Communication in TB Management in Indonesia, Olih Solihin, Djuara P. Lubis, Pudji Muljono, and Siti Amanah
Oriental Research Institute & Manuscripts Library, Kerala: A Case Study, SARITA SOMARAJAN and S Mohammed Esmail Dr
Case study of Usage and User satisfaction of Electronic Resources among the Academic Staff Members: special reference to subscribed electronic resources, Thayananthy Sritharan
Trends in Project Management in Libraries: A Review, Jessie Stoner
Use of Social Media for Information Sharing in the Management of People Living with HIV in Nigeria, Farida Sani Stores [email protected], Farida Sani Stores DR, Farida Sani Stores DR, and Farida Sani Stores Dr
The Changing Perceptions of Public Libraries, Aleisha A. Stout
Evolution of research on prison library: A bibliometric study, Andreu Sulé and Jordi Ardanuy
OVERCOMING THE HURDLES: EXPLORING OBSTACLES FACED BY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS IN IMPLEMENTING ICT INTEGRATION FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING, Rodrigo Jr Sumuob
Information Seeking Behaviour Among Distance Education Learners in Relation to Gender, Location and Education, Dr. Mahesh G. T
INFORMATION NEEDS AND SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF HEALTH WORKERS IN RURAL AREAS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA, YILASE Jerome Terhemba and Obande Bonnie Obeka
INFORMATION NEEDS AND INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF HEALTH WORKERS ON THE TREATMENT OF DIABETIC MELLITUS PATIENTS IN RURAL AREAS IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA, YILASE Jerome Terhemba, Obande Bonnie Obeka, and HUSSAINI Mustapha Yusuf
Perceived Effects of Theft and Mutilation on the Utilization of information Resources in Francis Idachaba Library, Joseph Sarwuwn Tarka university, Makurdi Nigeria, Richard Iorver TONDO CLN, MNLA; Iorfa TSAFA CLN, TRCN; and Aondowase Augustine MCHIHI CLN, MNLA
The Impact of industrial action on academic libraries in Nigerian universities: an overview, Helen Famaren Tor-Akwer CLN, Gabriel Iortyom Ajav CLN, and Dominic Aondohemba Ihongo CLN
Benefits of Mentoring Practices for Professional Development of Librarians in Federal University Libraries in North Central Nigeria, Helen Famaren Tor-Akwer and Dominic Aondohemba Ihongo
Developing reading habits among secondary students in Benue State, Helen Famaren Tor-Akwer and Dominic Aondohemba Ihongo
Librarians’ perception of insecurity on secondary school education in Benue State, Nigeria., Helen Famaren Tor-Akwer and Dominic Aondohemba Ihongo
The role of Librarians in Curbing Monkey Pox in Nigeria, Helen Famaren Tor-Akwer CLN, Dominic Aondohemba Ihongo CLN, and Gabriel Iortyom Ajav CLN
Role of Library Automation System (ICT) in Library's Routine Operations, Atmika Tripathi
Teaching Strategies For Information Processing And Retrieval Using The Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy, Saravanan T
Technological Readiness as Predictor of Artificial Intelligence Technology Adoption among Librarians in Nigeria, Sunday Tunmibi and Nosakhare Okuonghae
Indices of Research Visibility of Library and Information Science Professionals in Imo State., Adaora Udo-Anyanwu, Kelechi Ibegbulem Ph.D, and Patience Asuzu Ph.D
THE ROLE OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES IN CURBING THE DECAY IN READING HABITS AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGERIA, Inemesit Udom Udoh Mr. and Nse Emmanuel Akwang PhD, CLN
UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADAUTES’ AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC DATABASES IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA, INEMESIT UDOM UDOH; Nse Emmanuel Akwang PhD, CLN; and Chukwuemeka Chukwueke CLN
DEMYSTIFYING THE PANORAMA OF ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA: EXPLORING EDUCATION AND E-LIBRARY RESOURCES AS ANTIDOTES, Grace Ogechukwu Ugwonna, PhD; Chizoba Jovita Akudike; Josephine Ngozi Morah; and Anthony Chikadibia Ugwonna
Promoting Political Participation among In-School Adolescents Using Library Resources in Enugu State, Nigeria, Grace Ogechukwu Ugwonna, PhD; Patricia Nwamaka Aroh, PhD; Chizoba Jovita Akudike; and Chioma Christiana Omeke
Impact of Citizenship Psychology towards Use of ICT in Library Management in the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria, BERNADETTE C. N. UKAEGBU
