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• Select Influence of job satisfaction on turnover intentions of library personnel in Selected Univerisities in South West Nigeria

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  Influence of job satisfaction on turnover intentions of library personnel in Selected Univerisities in South West Nigeria

  Author:Solomon Oyetola OlusegunFrom:Library Philosophy and PracticePeer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20134,950 words Report 1510LRetention and productivity levels of the existing workforce are an essential concern in human resource management. Employee turnover is one of the most studied topics in organisational psychology and is of interest to...
• Select Actions speaking louder than words: building a successful tutorials program at the University of Washington Libraries

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  Actions speaking louder than words: building a successful tutorials program at the University of Washington Libraries

  Author:Verletta KernFrom:Fontes Artis Musicae (Vol. 60, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  July-September 20134,275 words Report 1390LHow can music libraries meet the needs of today's users in the rapidly changing environment of Massively Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and do-it-yourself learning models? While not a new technology, online library...
• Select Appropriate strategies for developing information marketing in Iranian Faculties of Agriculture

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  Appropriate strategies for developing information marketing in Iranian Faculties of Agriculture

  Authors:Mojtaba Sookhtanlo, Hamid Movahed Mohammadi, Ahmad Rezvanfar, and Yousef HedjaziFrom:Library Philosophy and PracticePeer-Reviewed

  May 20143,390 words Report 1560LThe main purpose of this research was to identify strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with information marketing and appropriate strategies for the development of information marketing in...
• Select George A. Smathers Libraries of the University

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  George A. Smathers Libraries of the University

  From:American Libraries (Vol. 44, Issue 7-8)

  July-August 201327 words Brief article 1520L* July 1 Hikaru Nakano, East Asian cataloger, was promoted to associate university librarian at the George A. Smathers Libraries of the University of Florida in Gainesville....
• Select Evaluation of the use of University Library resources and services by the students of Paul University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

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  Evaluation of the use of University Library resources and services by the students of Paul University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

  Authors:Emenike Chiemeka Nkamnebe, Obiora Kingsley Udem, and Chibuzor Blessing NkamnebeFrom:Library Philosophy and PracticePeer-Reviewed

  July 20143,942 words Report 1420LThis study evaluated the use of library resources and services by students of Paul University, Awka in Anambra State, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research method and employed a structured questionnaire...
• Select University of North Texas Libraries

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  University of North Texas Libraries

  From:American Libraries (Vol. 46, Issue 5)

  May 201520 words Brief article 1430L* Greg Hardin recently became associate librarian and information literacy coordinator at the University of North Texas Libraries in Denton....
• Select Users Satisfaction with Library Services: A Case Study of Delta State University Library

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  Users Satisfaction with Library Services: A Case Study of Delta State University Library

  Author:Violet E. IkoloFrom:International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (Vol. 11, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20154,281 words Report 1420LAuthor(s): Violet E. Ikolo, Delta State University Library, Abraka, Nigeria INTRODUCTION The main aim of establishing libraries is to provide relevant information resources and quality services to meet their...
• Select George Mason University Libraries

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  George Mason University Libraries

  From:American Libraries (Vol. 46, Issue 9-10)

  September-October 201517 words Brief article 1280LPeggy Griesinger has been appointed metadata and cataloging librarian at George Mason University Libraries in Fairfax, Virginia....
• Select The role of university libraries in enhancing local content availability in the Nigerian community

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  The role of university libraries in enhancing local content availability in the Nigerian community

  Author:Chimezie Patrick UzuegbuFrom:Library Philosophy and PracticePeer-Reviewed

  Apr. 20125,224 words Report 1410LIntroduction What is local content? According to Abdul Waheed Khan, in his paper presented in a UNESCO and World Summit on the Information Society, "Local content is an expression and communication of a community's...
• Select Acquisition and use of locally published law textbooks as correlates of textbook publishing in Nigeria

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  Acquisition and use of locally published law textbooks as correlates of textbook publishing in Nigeria

  Authors:M.B. Edem and A.O. OkwilagweFrom:Library Philosophy and PracticePeer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20125,073 words Report 1460LIntroduction Basic textbooks that attempt to discuss and analyse subjects with particular reference to Nigerian circumstances and relevant judicial opinions are adjudged to be very useful for law teaching and...
• Select "What can I do for the cause today which I never did before?": situating Josiah Royce's Pittsburgh lectures on loyalty

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  "What can I do for the cause today which I never did before?": situating Josiah Royce's Pittsburgh lectures on loyalty

  Author:Mathew A. FoustFrom:Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society (Vol. 47, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Winter 20119,776 words Report 1490LThis article situates Josiah Royce's unpublished Pittsburgh Lectures on loyalty by presenting definitive evidence of the time and place of their occurrence. The article then interprets these lectures in light of their...
• Select Sources of funds in academic libraries in Delta State, Nigeria

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  Sources of funds in academic libraries in Delta State, Nigeria

  Authors:Janet Onomeh Ubogu and Rose B. OkiyFrom:Library Philosophy and PracticePeer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20112,018 words Report 1390LIntroduction Academic libraries are those attached to universities, polytechnics, college of education and other similar institutions of higher learning. The importance of funding in providing quality library service...
• Select Lecturers' perception of the adequacy of resources and services of University of Ado-Ekiti library

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  Lecturers' perception of the adequacy of resources and services of University of Ado-Ekiti library

  Authors:O. Olajide and F.A. FabunmiFrom:Library Philosophy and PracticePeer-Reviewed

  Nov. 20113,329 words Report 1570LIntroduction University libraries exist to enhance the acquisition of knowledge by their clientele through the provision of reading materials (book and non-book) for the purposes of teaching, learning and research. A...
• Select Effects of federal government interventions on collection development in Nigerian universities

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  Effects of federal government interventions on collection development in Nigerian universities

  Authors:B.F. Akindojutimi, T.O. Adewale, and B.O. OmotayoFrom:Library Philosophy and PracticePeer-Reviewed

  Jan. 20102,294 words Report Introduction and Historical Background University education began in Nigeria in 1948 with the establishment of University College, Ibadan (UCI). Prior to this, the Yaba College was the highest institution of learning...
• Select University of North Texas Digital Library released its Environmental Science Digital Collection, including an initial 285 documents with a focus on policy, climate change, emissions, land use, sustainable development, water issues, and biodiversity

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  University of North Texas Digital Library released its Environmental Science Digital Collection, including an initial 285 documents with a focus on policy, climate change, emissions, land use, sustainable development, water issues, and biodiversity

  From:Online (Vol. 34, Issue 4)

  July-August 201046 words Brief article 1560LUniversity of North Texas Digital Library released its Environmental Science Digital Collection, including an initial 285 documents with a focus on policy, climate change, emissions, land use, sustainable development,...
• Select Alive and well: revisiting sable's "Death of Book Selection"

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  Alive and well: revisiting sable's "Death of Book Selection"

  Author:Okoro C. ChukwuFrom:Library Philosophy and PracticePeer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20092,005 words Critical essay Introduction In his paper, "The Dogma of Book-Selection in University Libraries" Thompson (1960) argued that book selection is "a basic and abiding aspect of the administration of all types of Libraries". For...
• Select Web-based services in university libraries: a Pakistani perspective

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  Web-based services in university libraries: a Pakistani perspective

  Authors:Muhammad Sajid Mirza and Khalid MahmoodFrom:Library Philosophy and PracticePeer-Reviewed

  June 20091,322 words Report Introduction Libraries use their websites to provide services to users without their physical presence. Some libraries provide only minimal information about their collections and services, while many offer more...
• Select Transition to eBooks fastest in research areas: new survey by Springer finds that eBooks are best suited to specific research and information retrieval purposes

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  Transition to eBooks fastest in research areas: new survey by Springer finds that eBooks are best suited to specific research and information retrieval purposes

  From:Information Outlook (Vol. 12, Issue 10)

  Oct. 2008553 words Article 1420LWhile eBooks will not replace print books in the near future, users are rapidly adopting them as complementary to print books, according to a newly released survey conducted by Springer in conjunction with five leading...
• Select The significance of school libraries in the educational development of students: the case of Novena University Staff School, Kwale, Delta State, Nigeria

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  The significance of school libraries in the educational development of students: the case of Novena University Staff School, Kwale, Delta State, Nigeria

  Author:Queenette Udoh-IlomechineFrom:Library Philosophy and PracticePeer-Reviewed

  Aug. 2008670 words Report Introduction Children and their teachers need library resources and the expertise of a librarian to succeed. School libraries help teachers teach children (Keith 2004). A school library is an academic library that...
• Select Faculty opinion as collection evaluation method: a case study of Redeemer's University Library

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  Faculty opinion as collection evaluation method: a case study of Redeemer's University Library

  Author:Osagie OseghaleFrom:Library Philosophy and PracticePeer-Reviewed

  Dec. 20082,655 words Report Introduction Developing a balanced and usable collection is an important aspect of library services. Academic library collections are built to meet specific research and information needs of the institution's...