Abid Hussain

Institute of Strategic Studies | ISSI

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to extract and scrutinized the scholarly literature on Information Literacy indexed in the Web of Science database. Designed/methodology/approach: Bibliometric approach was brought in use to get the publication data on Information Literacy. A retrospective method of data was used to extract the required dataset...

Purpose The main purpose of this study is to determine the awareness and extent use of Web 2.0 technology in the academic libraries of Islamabad, Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach The survey research methods was employed in this exploratory study through google forms on Awareness of Web 2.0 tools, the questionnaire were distributed among 100 li...

This paper is based on the perception of users about the Electronic resources and services offered by National Defence University Islamabad. For conducting this survey, a structured questionnaire was designed and tested through library experts, after few recommendations/corrections being made by the experts, this questionnaire was distributed among...

Purpose Industry 4.0 is a term for the so-called Fourth Industrial revolutions. It is the technological integration of cyber-physical systems (CPS) in the process of production. CPS enables internet-based process networking with all participants in the process of value creation. The industrial revolution is actually changing how we live, work and c...

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Libraries have found themselves revolutionized Technology has gained significant importance in the 21st century. New and innovative technologies have undoubtedly changed how we live, interact, and communicate. The last two decades have witnessed new and emerging technologies like augmented reality, blockchain technologies, Artificial Intelligence,...

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A research paper of Fredrick Kiwuwa Lugya published by Emerald Insight in 2013, has argued a few attributes that make LIS as an established scientific field. The study further highlighted that LIS is the study of scientific field whose hypotheses, theories and laws continue to be tested for validity by other LIS and non-LIS researchers under the sa...

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to present bibliometric analysis of the SCOPUS database and to highlight research contributions of Pakistani Library and Information Science scholars covering the period 1985 to 2022. Design/methodology/approach: The paper is based on quantitative analysis of a total of 197 articles of Pakistani LIS scholars re...

The purpose of this study is to explore and investigate the research productivity of top-ranking universities of Pakistan in the SCOPUS Database through the bibliometric lens. The present research used a quantitative method for data collection using bibliometric patterns. For identification of ranking, The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR...

https://dailytimes.com.pk/1160369/role-of-web-librarianship-in-emerging-technologies/ A Washington Post writer, Mr Linton Weeks, articulated, "In the nonstop tsunami of global information, librarians provide us with floaties and teach us to swim." In the changing landscape of digital technologies, librarians are changing their attitudes toward the...

Advanced technology has brought tremendous changes in our daily lives; academic libraries are changing agents of modern technologies and experi­ menting with innovations for library operations. Open Source Library System (OSLS) is a computer software with free source code and a license that permits users to use, change, redistribute and improve acc...

Without a reading and library culture, the nation cannot move forward Reading culture refers to the attitudes, behaviours, and practices within a community or society, whereas library culture reflects how frequently individuals in a society or community use library resources. Both reading and library cultures encourage people to read regularly, whe...

A literature review is described as a systematic and critical assessment of published literature related to the research question or topic. It is meant to demonstrate the researcher's familiarity with the subject and establish the context for the research. This short piece highlights some useful steps for knowledge seekers before writing a literatu...

Global warming and climate change has been a topic of great concern for the entire world and has harmful consequences for human life across the globe. World institutions are converting their businesses to go green in all sectors of life. Libraries are places of great ideas and deals with general public in almost all the countries. The modern world...

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study is to describe the role of geographical information system (GIS) in public libraries. The study shed light on various functions of GIS in the public library scenario. It further elaborates on the scope of GIS, its functions and the multiple challenges faced by library staff in implementation in public lib...

There are speculations that conventional libraries will no longer run and go extinct if they do not diversify their activities from manual to smart technologies. The emerging technologies have made information professionals refer to the library as smart libraries. The influx of emerging technology has compelled librarians and patrons to search for...

The writer is Deputy Director Library services at the ISSI The writing materials and libraries have undergone various changes from the Stone Age's bark leaves, clay tablets to papyrus, and parchments to the present's papers. All writing materials were preserved in the libraries, which have a long and rich history dating back to ancient times. The f...

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the attitude of librarians and information professionals towards marketing and to know how the concept of marketing is applied in practice to the university libraries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach: The study is based on a survey questionnaire. Total population of the...

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Academic resources play a crucial role in higher education Institutions & refer to all those materials and services that support the learning activities of students studying higher education institutions. It includes tutoring and academic support, technology resources like computer software, online tools for learning and research, health and wellne...

unleashing-power-of-open-access-revolutionizing-education-with-oers/ The Internet has brought tremendous revolutions in our daily lives. Gone are the days when people spent most of their time in libraries. There is a huge rise in Open Access and educational resources. A question, however, arises in minds What is Open Access? Open Access (OA) refers...

According to Oxford Language Dictionary, "Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages. " AI has become one of the hottest buzzwords of our age that transfor...

Purpose Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the emerging technologies of this time. It has been associated with several trades like business, defense, health and education, but its role in library services will foster intelligent decisions. AI is a widely used technology in library services that can transform the best services in the age of info...

https://pakobserver.net/internet-and-reading-habits-by-abid-hussain/ READING is a springboard of any literacy programme. It is one of the oldest habits of human civilization, particularly among extraordinary personalities. It is an excellent source of conscious learning and is regarded as the art of interpreting printed and written words. Reading h...

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Benchmarking research trends in Pakistan's universities globalvillagespace.com/benchmarking-research-trends-in-pakistans-universities/ Research activities in Pakistan are becoming limited and declining for the last few decades. However, new universities have been established that grant higher degrees , still, the quality of research practices are i...

It is a phenomenon that the socioeconomic progress of any nation can be achieved through innovative applications and the commercialization of research. The Allah Almighty has bestowed enormous talents on the Pakistani youth. However, our youth are directionless. They seek assistance at every stage, which is terrible for their health. Students at th...

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Librarians are key agents of modern information technologies. MOOC is an online platform offer best courses online. Librarians should fully utilized these lectures for their patrons

Introduction • Questionnaire: a set of common questions laid out in a standard and logical form to record data from respondent. • Instructions show the interviewer or the respondent how to move through the questions and complete the schedule. • It could be printed on paper or on a computer screen.

Introduction • Questionnaire: a set of common questions laid out in a standard and logical form to record data from respondent. • Instructions show the interviewer or the respondent how to move through the questions and complete the schedule. • It could be printed on paper or on a computer screen.

In the last 50 years, Libraries have been considered as the collection of books, manuscripts, journals and similar items. In those eras, Libraries have increasingly developed to provide information resources and services to patrons in times of need. The terms digital library and virtual library refer to the vast collection of information to which p...

Purpose The paper aims to provide substantive information regarding augmented reality (AR) and its usage in academic and research libraries. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative research based on the content analysis method was used for this study. Articles from top databases such as Science Direct, Emerald and Taylor & Francis were consulted,...

Reading has become an essential part of our life. People at large are running away from readings. We are responsible for this slumping reading culture. Reading is the third skill to learn any language. It is a lifelong process which never ends. People read for many reasons; one reason is to gain information and knowledge to solve day today's proble...

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Literature Review Play a key role in any research. In this presentation, the author has explained the different resources that need to be consulted for knowledge gain

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