An exploratory study of the nature and composition of current library and information science programs in Indian state universities

2012 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Bharat Mehra ◽  
Devendra Potnis ◽  
Jennifer Morden
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Information Science ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Indian State

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF LOCKDOWN DUE TO COVID-19 IN 2020 ON READING HABITS OF ACADEMIC STAFF OF STATE OPEN UNIVERSITIES: A STUDY

2020 ◽  
pp. 28-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyani Vyas ◽  
Balvant Tandel
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Reading Habits ◽  
Gujarat State ◽  
Reading Materials ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

The study is based on theoretical aspects of reading habits. The understanding derived from this investigation contributes to practical issues relating to reading habits during lockdown due to COVID-19 epidemic in 2020. The population of the research is the faculties of the open state universities of India. The sample of the study is the faculties of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University, located in Ahmedabad city under Gujarat state of the Republic of India. The important findings that arise from this study covers regarding, frequency of reading and reading materials, source of reading, style of reading, reasons of reading, time spent for reading before and during the lockdown etc. The researcher has analysed demographic and frequency through tabulation, percentage and simple average. This study is useful for faculty members, professionals, and students etc. of library and information science.

Effect of Organisational Climate on Employees Motivation in University Libraries in Kerala: An Investigative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-75
Author(s):  
A. Naseer ◽  
B. Mini Devi
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Organisational Climate ◽  
The University ◽  
Positive Effect

The purpose of this research was to study the effect of organisational climate on employees motivation using a Structural Equation Model (SEM) with the help of AMOS. The study has employed with an exploratory and descriptive questionnaire. Data collected from 266 qualified and permanent library and information science professionals of selected eight state universities of Kerala. Employees motivation was measured as composite variable from six components and organisational climate is also represented as latest variable formed from six components. The model is found to be adequately fit. The study reveals that all components of organisational climate and employees motivation have significant contribution in the university libraries of Kerala. From the result it can be inferred that orgnisational climate has significant positive effect on employees motivation. It is concluded that policy should be formulated by giving more importance to the factors affecting employees motivation so as to improve functioning of university libraries.

Job Motivation of Library and Information Science Professionals Working In Different Organizational Climate: An Investigative Study among University Libraries in Kerala

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (S1) ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
A. Naseer
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Information Science ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Organisational Climate ◽  
Opinion Score ◽  
Job Motivation

This paper attempts to analyses role of university authorities in motivating job of library and information science professionals working in different organizational climate of selected eight state universities in Kerala. A structured questionnaire was prepared and distributed to 266 library and information science professionals for collection of data. The findings of study revealed that there is greater role from authorities of universities in Kerala in motivating the job of library and information science professionals working in different organisational climate. In all the selected university libraries, the mean opinion score is at above average level as significance level of ‘t’ test is less than 0.05. All the professionals, irrespective of their characteristics, have opinion that authorities of universities are playing significant role in motivating their job and there is no significant variation in the opinion of the professionals in this regard. Motivation of job by university authorities will improve organizational climate, progress of library environment and its services and create professional development among library professionals.

Acceptance of altmetrics by LIS scholars: An exploratory study

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 843-851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noa Aharony ◽  
Judit Bar-Ilan ◽  
Heidi Julien ◽  
Michal Benyamin-Kahana ◽  
Tzipi Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Information Science ◽  
American Library Association ◽  
Academic Careers ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Bibliometric Indicators ◽  
American Library ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
School Heads

A survey of iSchool and Library and Information Science American Library Association accredited school heads explored their use and opinions about academic social media platforms. Results show that ResearchGate is the venue of choice, although respondents do not believe maintaining a profile on academic social media platforms influences academic careers. Respondents do see the value of academic social media sites to enhance visibility and reputation. These data are complemented with an analysis of the visibility on academic/professional social media platforms of this group. The altmetric indicators derived from the data were compared to traditional bibliometric indicators.

EDITORIAL

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 01
Author(s):  
Martha Suzana Cabral Nunes ◽  
Telma de Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
International Forum

É com grande satisfação que apresentamos aos nossos leitores mais um número da CONCI – Convergências em Ciência da Informação. Neste novo fascículo trazemos os trabalhos apresentados no 2º Encontro Regional Norte-Nordeste de Educação em Ciência da Informação – 2º ERECIN N-NE, evento da Associação Brasileira de Educação em Ciência da Informação (ABECIN) que teve como tema “O desafio da inclusão na práxis pedagógica: saberes e fazeres em Ciência da Informação”. O 2º ERECIN N-NE ocorreu de 11 a 15 de junho de 2018 na Universidade Federal de Sergipe e congregou ainda o I International Forum on Library and Information Science e o XI SNAC – Seminário Nacional de Avaliação Curricular.

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