Characteristic Assessment of Advancement in Duties of Librarians and Function of Libraries in Data Science Era

Data sciences usually involve data management, its utilization, distribution as well as its re-utilization. All these components need to be focused while targeting data science. Thus data puts a significant burden on research institutes because it is the authority that decides the responsible for the whole course of the procedure. It is of prime importance for data science librarians serving in data-centric age to know regarding LIS principles, theories, and other related skills that are mandatory for management and support of data science. This paper sums up the reviews of researchers regarding the data science era. Moreover, this paper includes diagnostic assessment of data science environment concerning recent advancements in data science and progress in duties of librarians, presentation of detailed data, the function of data science libraries as well as librarians concerning data users. It is supposed to be an exciting era to work in a library as its role is expanding with specific new challenges. It is the need of the current period to educate librarians, library science researchers, and students regarding understanding, utility, and management of data to meet the requirements of data science librarians

Analysis of Criminal Law Literature A Bibliometric Study from 2010-2019

The purpose of this research paper is to present a quantitative analysis of the Criminal Law Literature published from 2010 to 2019. Design/Methodology: The Institute of Scientific Information (ISI) Web of Science database was used as a source for extracting the data of published documents during the period 2010-2019. The analysis of the published literature was based on the following indicators: research productivity of each country, annual publications, annual citations, highly cited articles, highly cited law journals, most productive institutions in the field of criminal law, and most prolific authors. Research articles, conference proceeding papers, book reviews and editorials are different type of documents included in this study for analysis. Findings: The Finding revealed that 2017 was the most productive years in term of publications in the field of Criminal Law. The study found that the USA is the most productive country. The findings further showed that four universities situated in USA are in the list of top ten most productive universities in the field of Criminal Law. Conclusion: The result of this study shows that last three years are the most productive years in term of research in criminal law. Study also found that the USA is the most productive country in the world in term of research in the field of criminal law

Assessing the Impact of Traditional and Digital Marketing Practices on Library Services and Resources in University Libraries

Purpose / Aim of the study: Primarily, this research study aimed to identify how digital and traditional marketing methods create awareness among their users to utilize library services and resources better. To know about library staff\u27s role towards marketing practices and techniques in digital and traditional ways in university libraries. Research Design: This study is based on a quantitative research method, and a cross-sectional survey research approach is used for data collection. Data was collected through a validated questionnaire with the help of an online survey tool (Google Forms). Questionnaires were distributed through personal emails, WhatsApp messages, and the link was dropdown on LIS professional social media sites. One Hundred Ninety-seven responses were received in which three of the responses are unable to analyze and one hundred ninety-four responses were analyzed through SPSS software 23rd version. The Pearson correlation statistical test was applied using SPSS to know the variables\u27 typical relationship values to analyze the collected data. Findings: Findings of the study reveals that marketing through digital ways is more effective than traditional methods. Libraries create awareness among users about information resources and services by the latest digital and traditional marketing techniques. This study identifies the use or non-use and inadequacies of resources in the libraries under investigation. Research Implications: Furthermore, the findings will be a useful tool in the hands of higher authorities, planners, and other stakeholders to improve and develop resources and services in university libraries

Impact and Scope of Open Access Research Data: Perceptions of Library and Information Professionals

This study aims to prove that those scholarly articles belonging to subjects with changing proportions of open-access implementation have an incredible research impact if the research articles are openly accessible online than by paid access. This study also explores the impact of open access research data in Pakistan through the library and information science (LIS) professionals\u27 perception. The foundation of this study includes surveying the research method. The LIS professionals were surveyed to assess their perception towards the possibly better impact of open access research data than non-OA ones. This study indicates that free-access research data have a better research impact and scope than those that have not openly accessible. This study is part of a Ph.D. dissertation. This study\u27s respondents were library professionals working in public sector university libraries of Pakistan, so the library professionals are working in the libraries of colleges, schools, and private sector universities. Data should only be made open and placed online when there is a clear demand for it. Academic institutions should focus on releasing open data. Academic institutions should provide tools that make it easier for the researcher to look inside open datasets

Digital Resources Integration & Data Literacy Perspectives Among LIS Professionals of University Libraries in Pakistan

Purpose: The aim and crux of the study are to determine prospects of digital resources integration (DRI) and data literacy among Library & Information Science (LIS) professionals of university libraries of the province of the Punjab and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). Methodology: An extensive survey research method was used to prospects about digital resources integrations (DRI) among university libraries\u27 LIS professionals. This study comprised the LIS professionals working in university libraries of the province of the Punjab and Islamabad, Pakistan. A detailed questionnaire was used to collect the data for this significant study. Findings: The findings highlight that LIS professionals understand data analytics tools, methods,s and frameworks about digital resources integrations (DRI). And whether LIS professionals in university libraries of the Punjab and ICT are able or unable to recognize the use of data misrepresenting or misleadingly and practice of DRI. This study emphasizes the lack of data literacy, digital resources integrations (DRI) proficiency, and university libraries\u27 digital divide. Practical and research implications: The study provides the scope of digital resources integration (DRI) proficiency and DRI skills among LIS professionals working in university libraries. The study enhances into consideration about the capability of university LIS professionals to practice the digital resources integrations (DRI) in their libraries. Originality Value: This work is derived from my Ph.D. research dissertation to study of prospects of digital resources integration and which will help fill the gap of literature in Pakistan\u27s context. Keywords- Digital Resources Integration, DRI proficiency, Data Literacy, Digital Divid

Library and Information Services Move Quickly Online in the COVID-19 Pandemics: A Mixed-Method Approach

Information professionals such as librarians are rapidly moving to streamline the resources and services related to Covid-19 for healthcare professionals and the general public through online and virtual services. The study attempts to assess library and information services delivery status and the role of librarians in service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. We adopted an embedded approach of mixed-method design to conduct the study. We assessed the academic libraries\u27 websites of the top five affected countries by a coronavirus to determine the ways of service delivery and evaluate the role of LIS professionals towards library & information service delivery in the COVID-19 scenario. Libraries may assume a significant job responsibility in giving trustworthy services in the Covid-19 pandemics. The results concluded that due to lock-down, librarians are following work from home policy and providing their services through online and virtual ways

Perceived Information Literacy Skills among University Students at AzadJammu&Kashmir

The present study was conducted with an aim to determine the perceived information literacy skills among university students at Azad Jammu & Kashmir. A survey research design was used to collect data from the participants. The population of this study was post-graduate students enrolled in public sector universities of AJ&K. A convenience sampling technique was used to collect the data. A statistical package for social sciences (SPSS-20) was used for the analysis of data. Descriptive statistics was used to determine the percentage, frequency, mean and standard deviation, and the inferential statistic was used to determine relationships among variables. The result of the study found that the majority of the respondents have ability to recognize, understand, locate, evaluate, use, communicate, and manage required information (M=3.77). However, few of them were facing difficulties, while using digital information resources due to poor ICT skills (M=3.62). The results of the study also revealed that a good number of information resources were available in university libraries but they were not properly utilized due to a lack of information literacy skills (M=3.56). Lack of information literacy training and workshops were the main barriers faced by respondents while acquiring information literacy skills (M=3.56). Moreover, it was found that a statistically significant relationship (P= .000) exists between the age of the respondents and their information literacy skills. This shows that the age of the respondents and information literacy skills were correlated with each other. The significance value (P=.001) indicated that the gender of the respondents and their level of information literacy skills were also correlated. Further, the statistical value (P=. 218) indicated that the level of degree and information literacy skills of respondents were not correlated

News Literacy Skills among Undergraduate Law Students in the Age of Infodemic

Objectives: The objective of this study is to identify the news literacy skills of law students, their ability to encounter fake news, as well as their news sharing behavior. Research Methodology: A survey was conducted in two public sector universities of South Punjab i.e. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur and the Bahauddin Zakariya University of Multan. The population of the study comprised of undergraduate law students of the participating universities. The three-part questionnaire was used to collect the data on demographic information, perceived news literacy skills, and news sharing behavior. The collected data were analyzed using a statistical package for social sciences (SPSS version 24). The data was presented in frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Findings: The findings of the study showed that the majority of the respondents often get information from social media. They never consulted a librarian as a source for information seeking relating to news. The majority of the respondents sometimes encountered a fake news story on social media. They check the authenticity of a news story sometimes. Their ability to recognize the fake news was quite low. The major motives behind sharing the news include changing the views of their friends/followers, being the first to share the news with others, and just for a fun or as a prank. Conclusion: The findings of the study concluded low perceived news literacy skills among undergraduate law students. The study recommends organizing news literacy instructions programs for undergraduate student

Analysis of Criminal Law Literature A Bibliometric Study from 2010-2019

The purpose of this research paper is to present a quantitative analysis of the Criminal Law Literature published from 2010 to 2019. Design/Methodology: The Institute of Scientific Information (ISI) Web of Science database was used as a source for extracting the data of published documents during the period 2010-2019. The analysis of the published literature was based on the following indicators: research productivity of each country, annual publications, annual citations, highly cited articles, highly cited law journals, most productive institutions in the field of criminal law, and most prolific authors. Research articles, conference proceeding papers, book reviews and editorials are different type of documents included in this study for analysis. Findings: The Finding revealed that 2017 was the most productive years in term of publications in the field of Criminal Law. The study found that the USA is the most productive country. The findings further showed that four universities situated in USA are in the list of top ten most productive universities in the field of Criminal Law. Conclusion: The result of this study shows that last three years are the most productive years in term of research in criminal law. Study also found that the USA is the most productive country in the world in term of research in the field of criminal law

Characteristic Assessment of Advancement in Duties of Librarians and Function of Libraries in Data Science Era

Data sciences usually involve data management, its utilization, distribution as well as its re-utilization. All these components need to be focused while targeting data science. Thus data puts a significant burden on research institutes because it is the authority that decides the responsible for the whole course of the procedure. It is of prime importance for data science librarians serving in data-centric age to know regarding LIS principles, theories, and other related skills that are mandatory for management and support of data science. This paper sums up the reviews of researchers regarding the data science era. Moreover, this paper includes diagnostic assessment of data science environment concerning recent advancements in data science and progress in duties of librarians, presentation of detailed data, the function of data science libraries as well as librarians concerning data users. It is supposed to be an exciting era to work in a library as its role is expanding with specific new challenges. It is the need of the current period to educate librarians, library science researchers, and students regarding understanding, utility, and management of data to meet the requirements of data science librarians