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

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

Information needs and seeking behavior of Pakistani Physicians

This paper aims to investigate the information need and seeking behaviour of physicians working in a well-reputed Lahore based hospital. Identification of medical professionals’ existing problems related to information searching and retrieval from the hospital library was another main objective of this study. A quantitative research approach is utilized to conduct this study and a cross-sectional survey research method is used to collect data on a self-reporting questionnaire. A total 226 medical doctors working in a Lahore based hospital participated in the survey. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the participants accessed the library information resources to keep themselves up-to-date with the professional developments and for the purpose of their continuing education. Moreover, majority of the respondents preferred print sources to fulfil their information needs. Problems, as well as suggestions are also presented in the study. This is the first study in nature which is conducted on medical doctors of a well- reputed Lahore based hospital to know their information needs, seeking behaviour and problems. Findings may be useful for the organizations offering medical services and library administration to better understand and meet the information need, seeking behaviour and problems of physicians which, as a result, might help physicians offer state-of-the-art services to patients and earn a good repute for their organization