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{"title":"Information Overload: Causes, Symptoms, Consequences and Solutions","authors":"Okolo Efe Stanley","doi":"10.51983/ajist-2021.11.2.2887","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2021.11.2.2887","url":null,"abstract":"This paper looks at the concept of Information, over, load and information overload respectively, a brief history of how information overload came into existence. It also outlined some salient factors that are responsible for or causes information overload and they entail the followings as enshrined in the study: Multiple sources of information; the availability of too much information; the difficulty in managing information; the information's irrelevance or insignificance; The inability to comprehend the material due to a lack of time. Furthermore, massive amounts of fresh information are constantly being created on a daily basis; pressure to create and compete in the provision of knowledge, particularly in the academic setting. The lack of complexity and nascent simplicity of creating, duplicating, and sharing information online, leading to a quantity over quality effect in many institutions and businesses; the absence of complexity and nascent simplicity of creating, copying, and sharing information online; The exponential development of information delivery methods, such as radio, television, print media, websites, e-mail, mobile telephony, RSS feeds, and so on; the growing weight of historical data available to us; a plethora of inconsistent, contradicting, and simply wrong information; the lack of clear structure in groups of information and poor clues as to the relationships between those groups; the lack of simple procedures for quickly processing, comparing, and evaluating information sources; the lack of clear structure in groups of information and poor clues as to the relationships between those groups. The study pointed out some symptoms that can be seen as evidence or signs indicating that there is the presence of information overload thereafter, it brought out some consequences of information overload specifically to an individual and collectively to an organization. In this paper the researcher ended the work by outlining some remedies on how to combat information overload since it has become a matter that has come to stay.","PeriodicalId":272634,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123799720","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":"Information Sources Available and Accessible for Academic Staff in Tertiary Institutions in Katsina State, Nigeria","authors":"Nafi'u Maharazu, M. Musa","doi":"10.51983/ajist-2021.11.2.2968","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2021.11.2.2968","url":null,"abstract":"This study looks at the information sources available and accessible to academic staff in tertiary institutions in Katsina State, Nigeria. The study used a cross-sectional survey research technique and had two research aims. In Katsina State, there were eleven (11) tertiary institutions with 1,691 teaching faculty. A sample of 182 people was drawn using a proportionate sampling method. Data was collected through questionnaires, which were then analyzed using frequency tables. The study discovered, among other things, that books are available in most tertiary institutions. It is apparent that academic institutions in Katsina State have a scarcity of photographic, video, and eBook resources. Meanwhile, the results suggest that the instructors under investigation had greater access to some sorts of information sources, such as books and reference materials, compared to other types of information sources. Based on the study’s findings, more finances should be allocated to libraries by their universities so that they can secure additional information resources and subscriptions to internet databases for successful teaching and research. Libraries affiliated with state tertiary institutions should provide alternative information sources, including as audio, video, pictures, and eBooks, more freely available and accessible for optimal accessibility and use.","PeriodicalId":272634,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126673430","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":"Factors Determining the Minds of Juvenile Based on Improved Reading Habits","authors":"D. Christal Dora, P. Balasubramanian","doi":"10.51983/ajist-2021.11.2.2915","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2021.11.2.2915","url":null,"abstract":"The habit of reading is a significant phase for creating a society of literate in this world. It natures an individual’s personality and it helps them to find creating new ideas and the proper method for thinking. At current situation, people cannot find much interest in reading books, magazines and journals etc., due to the domination of the media. As a result, there is the pressing need to develop the habit of reading among the people in the society. In this paper, the author has discussed the factors determining the minds of juvenile based on improved reading habits.","PeriodicalId":272634,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131713926","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":"Extent of Shift Work Impact on Library Staff Efficiency and Health","authors":"J. Chukwusa","doi":"10.51983/ajist-2021.11.2.3016","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2021.11.2.3016","url":null,"abstract":"Shift workers in libraries just like their counterparts in service organizations are impacted upon negatively with respect to health and efficiency. This calls for investigation on the extent of impact on librarians’ efficiency and health. The study empirically investigated the extent of shift work impact on library staff efficiency and health in academic libraries in Delta State, Nigeria. The study was a descriptive survey and the population includes 182 staff in the academic libraries. Questionnaire was used for data gathering. The questionnaire was validated and reliability established with Crombach-Alpa reliability Co-efficient, 0.86. Data retrieved were analyzed using frequency count and simple percentage. The study found that, to a great extent, shift work disrupts shift workers’ family life and has negative effects on efficiency and health. Also, the study found that service level is higher during morning shift, but the shift workers prefer afternoon shift. A shift worker whose pulse corresponds to diurnal activity by a light/dark cycle should go through phase modification when adjusting to a new light/dark cycle, especially the night/ afternoon shift workers). Adequate lighting could be used to reduce/mitigate circadian rhythms’ disruption in shift workers.","PeriodicalId":272634,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127965733","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":"Awareness and Use Pattern of E-ShodhSindhu Resources: A Case Study of Sri Venkateswara University Library, Andhra Pradesh","authors":"P. Vijay Mahesh Kumar, A. Kishore","doi":"10.51983/ajist-2021.11.2.3013","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2021.11.2.3013","url":null,"abstract":"Library Consortia is a network for the purchasing and accessing e-information to provide immediate access to greater resources for users of individual libraries. The e-ShodhSindhu is the Consortium for Higher Education E-Resources merging three consortia, i.e. UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium, INDEST-AICTE Consortium and N-LIST in December 2015. The e-ShodhSindhu is meant to supply current and depository access to E-Resources i.e. E-books, e-journals, e-journal archives, on-line databases to its member establishments at a negotiated rate of subscription. The purpose of this paper is to find out user awareness and usage of e-ShodhSindhu Digital Library Consortium by Faculty Members and Research Scholars of Sri Venkateswara University. A structured questionnaire was designed and randomly distributed to 350 respondents for data collection, among the faculty members and research scholars. Out of which, 274 filled-in questionnaires were returned. The study reveals that most of the respondents are aware and use digital library consortium but there is a need to conduct more awareness/training programs for enhancing the use of e-ShodhSindhu Digital Library Consortium.","PeriodicalId":272634,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125269386","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":"Online Education to the School Students of Kerala during Covid-19 Epidemic Period","authors":"H. Babu","doi":"10.51983/ajist-2021.11.2.2879","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2021.11.2.2879","url":null,"abstract":"To address the school closure triggered by the Covid-19 outbreak, Kerala, one of the states in India, began online classes for the school students under the public education system. The study addressed the question whether the schools under the public education system in Kerala have the facilities to shift the conventional classroom teaching to the online class. And also examined how far the online classes in Kerala contented with the John Cable and Clara Cheung’s eight principles of effective online teaching. Findings show that the online classes through the television channel fail to comply with the eight principles of effective online classes. Instead of asynchronous teaching through the television channel, the government needs to take initiative to impart interactive classes. The government should try to use the possibilities of a learning management system that will help to improve the teacher - student interactions.","PeriodicalId":272634,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116756347","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":"Research on Electric Vehicles in India and USA: A Scientometric Study","authors":"Praveen B. Hulloli, C. Mani","doi":"10.51983/ajist-2021.11.1.2690","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2021.11.1.2690","url":null,"abstract":"This research paper aims to highlight quantitatively and qualitatively the growth and development of India and United States of America related to Publications and Citations in Electric Vehicles as per Web of Science (WoS) during research study taken for the period from 2011 to 2020. The objective of this study is to perform a Scientometric analysis of research Publications related to all Electric Vehicle in general. The parameters investigated were the growth rate of publications, author collaboration patterns, Co-Authorship Index, and Citation Profile. The Total paper published is 66,758 with 9,21,127 citations globally  and India alone constituting 3,131 papers with 21,057 citations,  USA authored 12,524 papers with 3,07,781 citations. With India’s higher growth rate of (26.93%), USA has only (7.74%) meeting global publications growth rate of (11.47%). The total Citation profile out of 15,655 publication papers were 4,112 (26.27%) which haven’t received any citations.  India has total of 3,131 publications but  1,328 (42.41%) papers with null citations and United States authoring 12,524 papers published, out of which 2,784 (22.22%) did not receive any citations. The Maximum papers cited were from India and United States with 3,733 (23.85 %) papers in the range of 11-50.","PeriodicalId":272634,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132410058","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 Koha Integrated Library System (ILS) for the Automation of Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Library, Katsina, Nigeria: Problems and Prospects","authors":"Nafi’u Maharazu, Suleiman Hamisu Malumfashi","doi":"10.51983/ajist-2021.11.1.2657","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2021.11.1.2657","url":null,"abstract":"This study attempted to explore the gradual advancement of modern technology in libraries, it distinguished old and new innovations, creative efforts of librarians and information technologists through the various generations of automation revolution. The study also identify various components of the Integrated Library System (ILS) or Library Management System (LMS) which are used or being used in Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYU) library as well as the services automated by the system. The study also identifies the exact reasons for adopting KOHA in UMYU library. It also explains the impact, challenges associated with the University library automation system. The study adopted quantitative approach as research paradigm; with survey as research methods. Questionnaires were the instrument used for data collection. The population of 42 library staff was used for the study. The data for the study were analyzed using tables and frequencies. From the findings of the study the two main services fully automated were the Circulation and Cataloguing, the library adopted the use of the KOHA ILS as it was a free open source and secondly for greater opportunities and innovation. However, retrospective conversion and Low Level of Literacy were the major challenges and a setback for the KOHA ILS implementation in the library understudy. The study recommended the need for the increase investment in the automation project to speed up the implementation of automation systems.","PeriodicalId":272634,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124227754","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":"Determinants of Gender and Users’ Level of Satisfactions with Circulation Policies in Academic Libraries in North-Central Zone of Nigeria","authors":"U. Demekaa, Bridget Demekaa","doi":"10.51983/ajist-2021.11.1.2659","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2021.11.1.2659","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study is to investigate determinants of users’ level of satisfactions with circulation policies in academic libraries in the North Central Zone of Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population comprised all the undergraduate registered users of the university libraries in the zone. The stratified random sampling technique was used to draw a sample of 600 registered library users for the study from four university libraries in the zone. A total of one research question were raised and one hypothesis formulated to guide the study. A self-constructed questionnaire entitled: “Determinants of Gender and Users’ level of Satisfaction with Circulation Policies in Academic Libraries Questionnaire (DGULSCPALQ)” was the instrument used for data collection. A reliability of the instrument was carried out using 100 registered users of the Delta State University Library, Abraka over a time lag of two weeks in order to determine its content and construct reliability. Data generated were analysed using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation, which yielded an r of 0.80, which was considered adequate for the instrument. The data collected were analysed by using mean and standard deviation to answer the research question, while z-test statistical technique was used to test the formulated hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that Federal universities had moderate mean in the level of satisfaction with library opening hours than State owned Universities; The study also revealed that male library users had a high mean in the level of satisfaction with library opening hours on week days and a high mean score in level of satisfaction with the total number of cards issued for borrowing of items than female, there were no significant differences between federal and state universities in user’s level of satisfaction with library holdings, borrowers’ cards, loan period, fines and reservation. There was no significant difference between federal and state owned universities except in user’s level of satisfaction with library opening hours. Also, there was no significant difference between male and female users except in users’ level of satisfaction with library loan periods. Finally, it was recommended that public university libraries in the North Central Zone of Nigeria should extend their opening hours on Sundays to make the users more satisfied with opening hours on that day; that the libraries should ensure that their circulation policies on fines for damaged and lost borrowed materials should reflect the present realities/cost of the items.","PeriodicalId":272634,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127877526","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":"Research Contributions of Nobel Laureate Jacques Dubochet: A Study of Bibliometric Analysis","authors":"Prakash Kumbar, Mallinath Kumbar","doi":"10.51983/ajist-2021.11.1.2658","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2021.11.1.2658","url":null,"abstract":"The study is aims to provide the single author analysis evaluating the scientific contributions of Dubochet in chemistry, who is a recipient of the Nobel Prize in the field of Chemistry in 2017. He has published 97 publications with 5672 citations during his scientific career. Most of the publications have resulted in collaboration which accounts for 86. Biochemistry is one of his most favoured domain in which he has published 48 publications; most active collaborators are Stasiak, A with22 publications, Adrian, M13, Bednar, J11, Furrer, P10 publications. Journal articles are the most common channel of communication, where he published 65 publications of 97. His research picks top speed in the year 2009, where he has published nine publications, his H-index accounts for 43. Finally paper concluded that Dubochet J contribution in the field of “Cryo-electron microscopy” high-resolution structure determination of biomolecules in solution. The study is compiled to prove the Dubochet J as a source of information for upcoming researchers, fellow scientists in chemistry and Library and Information centres.","PeriodicalId":272634,"journal":{"name":"Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology","volume":"106 3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125988819","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}