Digital Library Perspectives: Volume 38 Issue 1

Editorial

Juan D. Machin-Mastromatteo, Anna Maria Tammaro

Infodemic surrounding COVID-19: Can LIS students recognize and categorize “problematic information” types on social media?

Shamima Yesmin, S.M. Zabed Ahmed

The purpose of this paper is to investigate Library and Information Science (LIS) students’ understanding of infodemic and related terminologies and their ability to categorize…

Use and trustworthiness of Wikipedia information: students’ perceptions and reflections

Wazzuha Amina, Nosheen Fatima Warraich

This study aims to explore the trustworthiness of Wikipedia information in terms of accuracy, stability, objectivity and validity among university students along with their…

Toll-based access vs pirate access: a webometric study of academic publishers

Raashida Amin, Arshia Ayoub, Sumeera Amin, Zahid Ashraf Wani

The purpose of this paper is to draw a comparison of the Web traffic ranking, usage and popularity of websites of databases of reputed publishers, namely, ScienceDirect and…

A study of Open Access research data repositories developed by BRICS countries

Safat Mushtaq Misgar, Ajra Bhat, Zahid Ashraf Wani

In the present era, research data is a concern for researchers, as they are trying to find new ways to communicate their research findings and conclusions to other researchers in…

Perceived usefulness and adoption of Koha integrated library systems by librarians in universities in Southern Nigeria

Ejiro Jamogha, Jide Owoeye, Lucky Stephen Godwin

This paper aims to study the perceived usefulness and adoption of Koha Integrated Library System (ILS) by librarians in universities in Southern Nigeria.

Examining the intentions of a Ghanaian technical university students to use e-library

Eugene Okyere-Kwakye, Khalil Md Nor

Electronic library (E-library) is a form of computer mediated system that uses electronic media, such as Web/internet devices and distributes resources to improve on the quality…

Legality of electronic archive management in realizing Indonesia E-government

Dessy Harisanty, Esti Putri Anugrah

This paper aims to assess to which extent the legality of electronic archive management can realize Indonesia E-government. This aspect of legality can have a significant impact…

Framework for improving usage of library services and resources in the private higher education in South Africa

Ishewakatipa Muzvondiwa, Ngoako Solomon Marutha

This study aims to investigate a framework for improving library services and resource usage in a private higher education institution in South Africa. Marketing of library…