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Dhanavandan, S.
- Application of ICT in Academic Libraries:A Study on Opinion and Problems by LIS Professionals
Authors
1 Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 AMS College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN
Source
International Journal of Information Studies & Libraries, Vol 1, No 1 (2016), Pagination: 43-53Abstract
This study discusses about the opinion and problems by application of ICT in academic libraries among the library professionals in engineering colleges in Tamil Nadu. The relevant data were collected from the library professionals of the self financing engineering institutions situated in Kanchipuram and Thiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. Out of 625 questionnaires distributed, 504 were responded. The response rate is 80.64%. It was found that for the most of the respondents, 'Lack of interest on the part of users' and 'No support from administration in training library professionals' are the major problems. The least preference was given for 'Fear of ICT applications'.Keywords
Information and Communication Technology, Use of ICT, Problems as Applying ICT.
- Usage of ICT Tools and Services Among Ophthalmologists:An Opinion Survey
Authors
1 Gandhigram Rural Institute-Deemed University, Gandhigram, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, IN
Source
International Journal of Information Studies & Libraries, Vol 2, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 1-9Abstract
Information communication technology (ICT) is one of the major drives for the development and progress of the information society. It has created a huge impact in all sectors like health, education, work, family, entertainment etc. In health sector, particularly in the ophthalmology sector, ICT tools for information access and use plays a significant role and nurtures the ophthalmologists’ profession. The present paper aims to study the usage of ICT tools and services among the ophthalmologists, i.e. eye doctors. Through convenient sampling method, a structured questionnaire is circulated to the ophthalmologists in India and 633 ophthalmologists responded. Among the ICT tools user 633 ophthalmologists, male users constitute 53.55% while female users constitute 46.45%. 34.28% of the users are less than or equal to the age of 30. 47.08% users' age is between 31 and 40; 14.06% users' age is between 41 and 50; 3.32% users’ age is between 51 and 60; and 1.26% users' age is 61 and above. Majority of the users are within the age group 31 to 40. 57.66% respondents are working as a medical officer or medical consultant or hospital management staff. 40.13% respondents are undergoing training in specialty clinics and serving eye patients.Keywords
Usage of ICT Tools, ICT, Ophthalmologists.References
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- Awareness and Attitude Towards Open Access Among Teaching Staff in Higher Education Institutions in Tamil Nadu
Authors
1 Librarian, Aravind Eye Hospital & Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Deputy Librarian & Head, Central Library, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, IN
Source
International Journal of Information Studies & Libraries, Vol 4, No 1 (2019), Pagination: 1-8Abstract
Background: Open Access (OA) is a mode of publication and distribution of research literature that removes the limitations such as payments, copyright. The impact of OA is clear and evident. Research accelerated to a significant amount due to OA. But the OA use is not same across the board. The adaption and use of OA is based on the awareness and attitude towards OA.
Objectives: This study aims to identify how well that teaching community working in higher education institutions in Tamil Nadu, know about the open access model, OA licensing terms, OA tools and their attitude towards open access model.
Methods: Survey design was used to conduct the study and a structured questionnaire is used to collect data. Convenience sampling method is adopted for the study. Data collected were organized in Excel and analyzed by using SPSS PASW 18. Cronbach’s alpha is used to check the internal reliability of the attitude items. Frequencies and percentages were used to identify the teaching staffs’ awareness level and attitude towards OA. ANOVA and t-test were used to check the statistical relationship between variables.
Results: A total 300 questionnaires were distributed randomly in five higher education institutions in Tamil Nadu and 121 teaching staffs were responded. The top most open access literacy tool used by the teaching staff was Journals and least was E-discussion websites. The top most open access repository used by the teaching staff was Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and least was National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL). Majority of the teaching staff are motivated to take full advantage of OA journals and they are of 65.3%. Around 57.9% of the teaching staff agreed on that they understand the licensing terms in OA. Around 68.6% of the teaching staff used to access open access publications. 43% of teaching staff denoted that the IT tools, facilities provided to open access in their institution was not satisfactory. 55.4% of teaching staff mentioned that their friends and colleagues recognize open access publications. Teaching staffs’ attitude towards open access doesn’t have any statistical relationship with teaching staffs’ individual characteristics and their experience in teaching, research and publishing.
Conclusion: The study results help the academic libraries, institutions, higher education system, and open access publishers to ascertain the facts and take required steps to promote and strengthen the OA use among the academic community.
Keywords
Open Access, Awareness of OA, Attitudes towards OA.References
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- Issa, A. O., Akangbe, B. R., Igwe, K. N., & Aliyu, M. B. (2014). An investigation of the awareness and use of open access initiative at the federal polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Information Science Theory and Practice, 2(3), 55-65.
- Obuh, A. O. (2013). Attitude towards the use of open access scholarly publications: The position of LIS lecturers in Southern Nigeria. The Social Sciences, 8(2), 153-159.
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- Rowley, J., Johnson, F., Sbaffi, L., Frass, W., & Devine, E. (2017). Academics’ behaviors and attitudes towards open access publishing in scholarly journals. Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, 68(5), 1201-1211.
- Salaz, A. M., Johnston, N., & Pickles, C. (2018). Faculty members who teach online: A Phenomenographic typology of open access experiences. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 44(1), 125-132.
- Ophthalmologists Attitudes Towards Handling Situational Information Demand:A Study in India
Authors
1 Librarian, Aravind Eye Hospital & Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Deputy Librarian, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Tiruvarur, Tamil Nadu, IN
Source
International Journal of Information Studies & Libraries, Vol 4, No 1 (2019), Pagination: 56-63Abstract
Background: Ophthalmologists-Eye Doctors working in academic eye hospitals confront various information demands for their services towards patient care, teaching, research, etc. The purpose of this study is to investigate how the ophthalmologists handle their situational information demands.
Methodology: The study design is cross sectional and convenience sampling method is adopted. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data. SPSS 18 PASW Statistical package was used for statistical analysis. Frequencies, percentages, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test were used in the study.
Findings: Around 633 ophthalmologists working in 47 academic eye hospitals from 16 states of India were included in the study. The study results revealed that majority of the ophthalmologists exhibit the attitude “seek the information during situation”, followed by “I forecast such a need and gather information in advance”, “Seek the information after handling the situation” and “I will not seek for any information”. The statistical test results showed up that the ophthalmologists’ attitude towards handling situational information demand doesn’t differ by gender, age, designation, experience, and institution type.
Conclusion: The study results revealed that when a situation demands information, the ophthalmologists will need a range of quality information resources within a short time span. This will be helpful to the ophthalmic librarians to understand nature of the ophthalmologist’s information demand and build the resource collection and deliver information services accordingly. The ophthalmic institutions to provide appropriate infrastructure and facilities and equip the libraries to deliver efficient information services.
Keywords
Demand, Ophthalmologists, Information Behavior, Information Need, Information-Seeking Behavior.References
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- Mishra, M., Ramesh, D. B., Nanda, S., Jena, S., & Khuntia, S. K. (2015). Study on information need and Seeking Behavior of the Health Science Students of an Indian Deemed University. Library Philosophy and Practice.
- Newman, K., Dobbins, M., Yost, J., & Ciliska, D. (2017). Information seeking when problem solving: Perspectives of public health professionals. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing, 14(2), 145-153.
- Newman, K., Doran, D., & Nagle, L. M. (2014). The relation of critical care nurses’ information-seeking behaviour with perception of personal control, training, and non-routineness of the task. Dynamics (Pembroke, Ont.), 25(1), 13-18.
- Persakis, E., Kostagiolas, P., Alexias, G., & Niakas, D. (2015). The information seeking behavior and information needs of doctors working in a Greek military hospital. Archives of Hellenic Medicine, 32(1), 66-76.
- Tahira, M., & Ameen, K. (2016). Information needs and seeking behavior of science & technology teachers of the university of the Punjab, Lahore. Pakistan Journal of Information Management & Libraries (PJIM&L), 10(1).