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Citation and Collaboration Characteristics in Civil Engineering Research Projects
Get PDFCitation analysis focuses on examining the impact and the presumed quality of a particular author, article, journal, institution or a field of study based on level and
frequency of citation, among other metrics. The essence of citation analysis most especially in higher institution of learning cannot be overemphasized. The study adopted Bibliometric method. A citation analysis of research projects submitted by graduates of the Department of Civil Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria. The study covered research projects submitted during 2016 to 2018. All the references of the research projects were examined in print form one after the other and the different types of cited materials were recorded according to the year. It was discovered that journal articles accounted for the highest citations, and this was followed by book and others. It was also discovered that most of the documents cited were between 2013-2016, and the average citation counts was high. The study also found that civil engineering students prefer current literature in carrying out their
research work. The result also revealed that the students prefer multiple authorship materials than single author for their research project writing. Based on these findings,
the paper concluded and recommended that the current practice of hybrid collection in the university library should be sustained, for serious academic research. Library
should continue the annual subscription to books, journals (Prints) and electronic databases as they account for the quality of student’s projects, it was also recommended
that supervisors should intensify effort in mentoring the students so as to have continuous improvement in the quality of projects
User Centered Libraries: The Role of Library 2.0 tools
Get PDFAbstract:
Purpose: This study investigated the extent of Library 2.0 tools in Africa by a review of literature
Design/Methodology/Approach: A review of literature was carried out on the adoption of Library 2.0
technologies in Africa, challenges currently facing the continent and also proffered solutions to those
challenges.
Findings: Library 2.0 services in Africa are still in its infancy, though some universities especially South
African universities have taken the front stage in its implementation. However, challenges such as lack of
a clear policy to support Library 2.0 , infrastructure and power challenges still limit the adoption of
these technologies in African countries. There is a need for countries in Africa to adopt smartphones in
carrying out Library 2.0 services due to its proliferation in Africa, improve on specific staffing on
emerging technologies in Libraries, establish a clear policy on the adoption of these technologies and
offer opportunities for adequate training of staff
Implication: This study proffers recommendations on how African countries can adopt Library 2.0 tools
in spite of its current limitations
Originality/Value: Due to the proliferation of smartphones in Africa, there is need for smartphones to be
adopted in carrying out library 2.0 services to limit the digital divide in its adoptio
User Centered Libraries in Africa: The Role of Library 2.0 Tools
Get PDFPurpose: This study investigated the extent of Library 2.0 tools in Africa by a review of literature
Design/Methodology/Approach: A review of literature was carried out on the adoption of Library 2.0 technologies in Africa, challenges currently facing the continent and also proffered solutions to those challenges.
Findings: Library 2.0 services in Africa are still in its infancy, though some universities especially South African universities have taken the front stage in its implementation. However, challenges such as lack of a clear policy to support Library 2.0 , infrastructure and power challenges still limit the adoption of these technologies in African countries. There is a need for countries in Africa to adopt smartphones in carrying out Library 2.0 services due to its proliferation in Africa, improve on specific staffing on emerging technologies in Libraries, establish a clear policy on the adoption of these technologies and offer opportunities for adequate training of staff
Implication: This study proffers recommendations on how African countries can adopt Library 2.0 tools in spite of its current limitations
Originality/Value: Due to the proliferation of smartphones in Africa, there is need for smartphones to be adopted in carrying out library 2.0 services to limit the digital divide in its adoption.
Keywords: Library2.0 tools; Library professionals; Smartphones; Libraries; Afric
Job Satisfaction, Productivity and Automation of Academic Libraries in Nigeria
No full textThe library as an integral and significant part of academia has undergone phenomenal development in the use of ICTs which have substantially influenced information resources’ acquisition, processing, storage and use. The library and information professionals have increasingly become aware of the potential of computer as a powerful tool that can be applied to improve both the operational efficiency of the library and information personnel and the quality of various services provided to the user community. Such awareness has been reinforced by the successful experiments carried out in this direction in many of the developed countries and few in Nigeria. However, despite the huge benefits of automation to library operations in Nigeria, which enhance the job satisfaction and productivity of library personnel, some setbacks have been discovered as impediments to enjoying these benefits. Some of them are lack of fund, and lack of trained library personnel. Before academic libraries can take the full advantage of the benefits that come with automation, certain parameters such as adequate plans and preparation, consultations, adequate fund for uninterrupted power supply and required ICT infrastructures, regular in-house IT training, must be put in place
Application of Web 2.0 Technology in Library and Information Centres in Developing Countries: Challenges and Way Forward
Get PDFThis paper discussed application of web 2.0 technology in library and information centres in developing countries. It started with the introduction that enable libraries to serve patrons efficiently, it also enhances collaborations, engenders participation, promotes interaction and creates an environment for openness in libraries. It further discussed some of the web 2.0 technology in library and information centres such as blogs, Rich Site Summary (RSS), instant massager, social networking sites, among others. The paper also highlighted challenges faced by developing countries libraries in application of web 2.0 technology such as digital divide, Inadequate ICT infrastructure, lack of policies to support Web 2.0, inadequate staff capacity, lack of maintenance culture, among others. Based on this discussions, the paper concluded and recommended policies of web 2.0 should be formulated and implemented, the government should provide adequate ICT infrastructures for libraries in developing countries, government and other institutions should try as much as possible to bridge the digital gap. This will enable developing countries libraries to take the full benefits of web 2.0 in library and information centres
Student Perception and Acceptance of Computer Based Testing: A Case Study of Landmark University Undergraduate Students
Get PDFComputer Based Testing has taken its root in several universities in Nigeria and it becomes pertinent
to access the perception of students as critical stakeholders in the education system. Three hundred
questionnaires were distributed, of which 168 were returned and analyzed. Descriptive analysis and
regression analysis were carried out using the Statistical Package for Social Science Software(SPSS).
Result revealed that the acceptance rate of Computer Based Testing by students is high, though
majority of the students were in support of training prior to taking assessments. Also, the acceptance
rate of Physics and Chemistry assessments were relatively low compared to other courses. The study
also reported gender differences in the acceptance of CBT and also discovered that College of Study
determined the acceptance of CBT. This study has implications for university administrators to
ensure that assessments align with the international guidelines for computer testing and also the need
to consider the interface design in Physics and Chemistry assessments
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Get PDF“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
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