{"title":"The future of academic publishing in India: Embracing innovations for quality and global recognition","authors":"Lalit Gupta, Nikita Pandit","doi":"10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.021","url":null,"abstract":"Academic publishing in India has the potential to significantly impact the nation's progress and global standing. This paper explores the futuristic possibilities and challenges of the Indian academic publishing industry. As technological advancements continue to shape the world, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and automation in publishing promises to revolutionize content development, distribution, and customer insights. However, the focus on quantity over quality and the proliferation of predatory journals remain pressing issues. To secure a prominent position in the global academic arena, Indian academia must prioritize quality research, adopt AI-driven publishing processes, and strengthen collaborations with international publishers and databases.","PeriodicalId":14558,"journal":{"name":"IP Indian Journal of Library Science and Information Technology","volume":" 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139622438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adoption of classification and cataloging techniques in the maintenance industry","authors":"G. V. Krishna Sharath","doi":"10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.022","url":null,"abstract":"In this article, the author attempts to implement and adopt the idea of library classification and cataloging tools and spares in the maintenance sector To open unexplored sectors of usage and operations. The maintenance sector is crucial in keeping and maintaining equipment, comprehending the various techniques and procedures to ensure the smooth functioning of assets or equipment. Understand different types of servicing and examine the material, tools, and testers' requirements for various repair and maintenance activities. To understand the level of library method implementation in multiple aspects and study the infusion results with relevant examples. Understand the implementation, modification, and adoption of Dewy Decimal Classification and the applicability of library methods in the maintenance sector.","PeriodicalId":14558,"journal":{"name":"IP Indian Journal of Library Science and Information Technology","volume":" 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139620943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Knowledge sharing practice through LMS: Perspectives of faculty members affiliated to Mysore University","authors":"K. Manjunatha, Patil Kumar","doi":"10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.016","url":null,"abstract":": The Karnataka Learning Management System (KLMS) is a cloud-based platform that provides educational resources and tools to students and educators. It is developed and maintained by Department of collegiate Education, Government of Karnataka. It is being used by college teachers in varying degrees for varying purposes.: The utilization of Information Technology (IT) has become increasingly important for the dissemination of knowledge. Specialized platforms such as online Learning Management Systems (LMS) are fostering knowledge sharing among college educators, who are demonstrating a growing interest in employing such online platforms The Karnataka LMS e-learning portal is one such LMS and this study aims to quantitatively assess the extent of usage, and has objective of examination of the perception and identifying challenges in using this educational portal.: Survey by questionnaire, collection of data and its analysis and finally hypotheses testing were used in this study.: Daily visit to the portal had the highest per cent representation showing teachers regularly used LMS portal to a large extent and also it came out that they preferred uploading of videos. Major obstacles were lack of knowledge sharing culture among colleagues and excess academic workload.: The findings reveal that a predominant majority of the academic staff exhibits a positive disposition towards knowledge sharing. However, challenges impede the promotion and utilization of the Learning Management System (LMS) Portal for Knowledge Sharing.","PeriodicalId":14558,"journal":{"name":"IP Indian Journal of Library Science and Information Technology","volume":" 105","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139621190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of technology in disaster preparedness for digital collections in libraries","authors":"Somvir, Vinod Kumar, Sudha Kaushik","doi":"10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.015","url":null,"abstract":"In the digital age, libraries have transitioned from being repositories of printed materials to custodians of vast digital collections, including manuscripts, photographs, research data, and cultural artifacts. The preservation of these digital collections is vital for the continuity of our cultural and academic heritage.The purpose of the study to highlight how technology plays a pivotal role in disaster preparedness for digital collections in libraries. It delves into the unique challenges digital materials face, such as hardware failure, cyber threats, and obsolescence, and highlights the ethical and legal considerations. Through case studies and best practices, it showcases how libraries are harnessing technology, including cloud storage, digital asset management systems, and backup protocols, to mitigate risks and ensure data continuity. This research underscores the increasing significance of technology in safeguarding digital collections, offering practical recommendations and insights for libraries seeking to protect their digital heritage.","PeriodicalId":14558,"journal":{"name":"IP Indian Journal of Library Science and Information Technology","volume":" 41","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139621749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Evaluating features of mobile phone technology needed to access library services in Mount Kenya University library in Kenya","authors":"B. George","doi":"10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.017","url":null,"abstract":"With library automation already done in all libraries in mount Kenya university, installed library management system, provision of e-book reader (kindles) and user and library staff training all provide ample platform for use of library materials via mobile phone devices. Since the introduction of Kindles and use of MPT to access and utilize library services in MKU libraries, no study has been done to determine the effectiveness of this technology. Therefore, this study and its recommendation come handy in order to improve library service delivery using MPT. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of mobile phone technology in accessing library information materials at Mount Kenya University. The target population was 39452 where a sample of 395 was selected. In this study, questionnaires were used to collect data. Four campuses were purposively sampled due to their established library automation and library management system providing the platform that can support library access via Mobile Phone Technology. Data collected through questionnaires was cleaned, edited, coded before it was entered into the statistical software for analysis. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used for analyzing the collected data. Based on research findings, it could be right to say that despite challenges of power outages, internet instability and other factors identified above, mobile phone devices have required features to support access to reference services, checking in/out, indexing and abstracting, conducting current awareness to users, doing selective dissemination of information, executing interlibrary loaning and providing special services to special people.","PeriodicalId":14558,"journal":{"name":"IP Indian Journal of Library Science and Information Technology","volume":" 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139622651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design and implementation of a virtual library system: An overview","authors":"Pushpendra Singh","doi":"10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.020","url":null,"abstract":"This research paper presents the design and implementation of a Virtual Library System (VLS), a web-based platform aimed at modernizing and enhancing traditional library services. The system incorporates advanced technologies to provide users with a seamless and interactive experience, offering features such as online cataloging, digital resource management, user authentication, and collaborative tools. The VLS aims to bridge the gap between traditional and digital libraries, catering to the evolving needs of today's users.","PeriodicalId":14558,"journal":{"name":"IP Indian Journal of Library Science and Information Technology","volume":"14 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139529699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comprehensive assessment of drivers and barriers to electronic information resources usage in academic libraries in uganda using SWOT analysis","authors":"Bosco Apparatus Buruga, Guma Ali, Ronald Izaruku","doi":"10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.019","url":null,"abstract":"The high costs of printed Textbooks have negatively affected the education and library services in many developing countries, forcing institutions and universities to utilise electronic information resources (EIRs) to offer library information services and resources to library users. Many universities in northern Uganda adopted EIRs without evaluating them. This study, therefore, seeks to assess the drivers and barriers to EIR usage in academic libraries in Uganda by analysing their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). The study employed a descriptive design to collect quantitative data and a stratified random sampling technique to select the sample size. A structured questionnaire was designed using Google Forms and administered online to the Muni and Lira universities’ teaching staff and final-year students, where 103 were filled by teaching staff and 248 by final-year students. The data collected were analysed using the SPSS Version 28 and RStudio software. Statistical techniques like descriptive analysis were used in the data analysis. The results for the mean ≥ 3.41 were considered statistically significant. The study findings show that most respondents agreed that librarians expose them to all the library EIRs and that it was essential to access EIRs to benefit from its services. The study also identified knowledge and skills, the relevance of EIRs, availability of technological infrastructure and resources, awareness and adaptation, perceived ease of use and access, previous experience, institutional policies, and perceived quality content as the critical drivers for the usage of EIRs in academic libraries. The results of the SWOT analysis identified internal factors (i.e., strengths and weaknesses) and external factors (i.e., opportunities and threats) affecting EIR usage in Ugandan academic libraries. The survey recommends that for the successful adoption and implementation of EIRs in Ugandan libraries, there should be a reliable power supply and internet connectivity for easy access to the EIRs, purchase of more computing devices for accessing the EIRs, training and supporting the users of EIRs in universities; proper accountability and use of donor funds meant for payments of EIRs; and so on. These findings generated ideas that the universities, libraries, and library consortia can use in decision-making regarding choices of EIRs selection and the procurement of EIRs to realise value for money.","PeriodicalId":14558,"journal":{"name":"IP Indian Journal of Library Science and Information Technology","volume":" 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139620791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing a document management system in cloud environment using Microsoft Office365 capabilities","authors":"Mustafa Hamdi Ahmed, Yasameen Hamed Mahmood","doi":"10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.018","url":null,"abstract":"The significant advancements that accompanied the era of technological advancement and the extraordinary circumstances that have emerged in recent years have prompted institutions to seek technical solutions to conduct their business and keep up with the challenges of this era. Consequently, this study aims to develop a document management system for a cloud environment utilizing the capabilities of Microsoft Office 365 through an applied study in the Department of Library Science at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, using the applied approach as the most suitable method to achieve the study's objectives. Using the capabilities of Microsoft Office 365 applications, this study developed a program for managing electronic documents. The study determined that the document management system utilized by the Library Science Department in the College of Arts at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University must be enhanced. It was also determined that the proposed system for managing electronic documents in the department using the features of Microsoft Office 365 is a highly effective, cost-free alternative to the existing system. The study emphasizes the significance of implementing this system in the Department of Library Science in the College of Arts at Al-Hussein Bin Talal University before expanding it to all other departments.","PeriodicalId":14558,"journal":{"name":"IP Indian Journal of Library Science and Information Technology","volume":" 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139621383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From tradition to transformation: The journey of school librarianship in India","authors":"Sigy George","doi":"10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.013","url":null,"abstract":"This article delves into the rich tapestry of school librarianship in India, spanning from its ancient origins to its contemporary state. The study employs a multidisciplinary approach, combining historical analysis, cultural insights, and educational perspectives to unravel the nuanced development of school libraries and the roles of librarians within them.Beginning with the ancient Indian tradition of Gurukuls, where oral transmission of knowledge was paramount, one can trace the evolution of early libraries and the revered \"Guru-Pustakalaya\" (teacher's library) as the precursor to formal school libraries. The medieval era witnessed the advent of Persian and Arabic manuscripts, leading to the establishment of Madrasas and Maktab libraries, which contributed to the dissemination of diverse knowledge. The colonial period introduced Western educational ideals and the establishment of missionary schools, thereby reshaping the landscape of school librarianship with the introduction of modern library systems and practices.In the post-independence era, the Indian government took significant steps to promote literacy and education, resulting in the proliferation of school libraries across the nation. The article explores the transformative impact of technology, the digital age, and the changing role of school librarians as facilitators of information literacy and digital resources. This comprehensive historical analysis sheds light on the continuum of school librarianship in India, emphasizing its pivotal role in education and knowledge dissemination throughout the ages. Understanding this evolution is essential for shaping the future of school libraries and librarianship in India, adapting to the changing educational landscape and information needs of the 21st century.","PeriodicalId":14558,"journal":{"name":"IP Indian Journal of Library Science and Information Technology","volume":"57 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140507658","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The timeless relevance of libraries in the age of artificial intelligence: A review","authors":"Suryakanth Halaburagi, Prashant Mukarambi","doi":"10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijlsit.2023.014","url":null,"abstract":"Libraries have a history dating back centuries, serving as guardians of knowledge and fostering intellectual growth. Libraries have long been a cornerstone of human civilization, serving as repositories of knowledge, cultural hubs, and learning centers. However, in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), some have questioned the relevance of libraries. This article explores the timeless relevance of libraries in an era marked by rapid technological advancements. The article uses a qualitative method and draws on a review of academic articles, studies, and case studies about libraries, artificial intelligence (AI), and digitalization. The analysis focuses on the historical importance of libraries, the challenges they confront in the age of AI, and prospective approaches to incorporating AI into library services. Libraries play a vital role in fostering these skills, offering a range of resources and educational programs to help individuals navigate the digital landscape effectively. Librarians, with their expertise, guide users in assessing the credibility of online sources, understanding data privacy, and developing information literacy skills. By promoting digital literacy, libraries empower individuals to make informed decisions in the age of AI, mitigating the risks associated with misinformation and algorithmic biases. Libraries remain relevant and essential in our society. Beyond their role as knowledge repositories, libraries promote critical thinking, digital literacy, community engagement, and equitable access to information. As we navigate the complexities of the digital age, libraries continue to serve as intellectual and social sanctuaries, fostering human connections and preserving the values that make us uniquely human.","PeriodicalId":14558,"journal":{"name":"IP Indian Journal of Library Science and Information Technology","volume":" 36","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139620753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}