Dr-Naimat Ullah Shah

Islamia University of Bahawalpur | IUB · Department of Library and Information Science

Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine the level of awareness among library and information science (LIS) professionals regarding the perceived utility of big data (BD) and data analytics (DA) in academic libraries, as well as their influence on the provision of data services (DSs). Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey w...

Purpose This study aims to examine research visualization trends in research data management (RDM), analyzing factors such as contributions, publications, document types, authors and research areas, emphasizing the dynamic nature of RDM research in the scholarly landscape. Design/methodology/approach The study analyzed citation histories for 1,401...

Purpose This study aims to examine research visualization trends in research data management (RDM), analyzing factors such as contributions, publications, document types, authors and research areas, emphasizing the dynamic nature of RDM research in the scholarly landscape. Design/methodology/approach The study analyzed citation histories for 1,401...

In recent times, computer systems have acquired the capacity to gather, process and analyze massive quantities of data, as well as techniques for distributing, transmitting, and computing estimates. Therefore, the study is conducted with an objective to ascertain the performance-based assessment of LIS professionals toward digital data sets managem...

Purpose The study aims to identify the prospects and challenges associated with current practices regarding digital data sets management in university libraries in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey approach was used to collect the data from library and information science (LIS) professionals working in public sector un...

The purpose of this study was to get an understanding of how academic librarians perceive open-source and proprietary library software. The researchers used a survey research approach and a self-constructed questionnaire as data collection tool. The study targeted 103 library professionals working at HEC-recognized degree awarding institutions (DAI...

Purpose The purpose of this qualitative study is to investigate/review the skills required for library and information science (LIS) professionals in the 21st century and to propose an alternative approach as the suggested key skills. Design/methodology/approach Twenty-two LIS professionals from Pakistan were interviewed, and 10 LIS professionals...

This research aimed to identify how libraries promote their services and resources for awareness among library patrons about information services and resources. The study was undertaken through a questionnaire-based survey. The data collection procedure was completed in two phases. In the first round, the data were collected from 13 in-charge libra...

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's role towards marketing practices and techniques in digital and traditional ways in university libraries. Researc...

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 inform...

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...

Digital data management usually involves data sciences, big data, research data, open data, data curation, its utilization, distribution as well as its re-utilization. All these components need to be focused while targeting digital data management. Thus data puts a significant burden on research institutes because it is the authority that decides t...

The role of libraries and librarians has been changed with the advancement of computer and information technology in the last decade of twentieth century. The physical boundaries are no more barriers in effective and efficient communication as the world has turned into a global village. This study is carried out to examine the current role of libra...

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 im...

Libraries and librarians around the world are using Web 2.0 tools to inform users about their services, share information, connect with users and colleagues, on a worldwide level. This study explored the use of Web 2.0 tools for marketing and promotion of library services and resources by the libraries of Pakistani universities. A structured questi...

The purpose of the study is to empirically investigate the relationship between the quality of services provided by the library and the level of user satisfaction from these services. The data was collected with self administered questionnaires from the SCEE NUST (School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Science and Tec...

This study has been taken to evaluate the approach adopted by library professionals for the promotion of information services and resources of SCEE NUST (School of Civil and Environmental Engineering National University of Science and Technology Islamabad) Library and elicit the level of awareness among students towards services and resources. A we...