Kanwal Ameen Tamgha e Imtiaz

University of the Punjab (2024-)

The primary aim of this study was to explore the role of immediate managers in fostering a congenial workplace environment for female library professionals. This research is based on qualitative data collected through semi-structured interviews with female library professionals employed in universities recognised by the Higher Education Commission...

Citation count is a mechanism for making scholarly impact assessments. The current study estimated the influences of publication year, authorship patterns, publishing outlets and use of methodologies on citation count. Citation analysis and content analysis are used to examine the differences between variables in the citation count. The current stu...

Purpose This study aims to explore the evidence-based usage patterns of higher education commission (HEC) subscribed e-journal databases in the university digital library used by the scholarly community and the academics’ online searching behaviour at a higher education institution in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach The study used an explana...

Purpose The study aims to develop a validated scale to measure the workplace information literacy (WIL) skills of Quality Enhancement Cell’s staff based on the i-skills model. Design/methodology/approach To develop scale, a multi-stage scale development procedure was adopted. The comprehensive WIL scale was developed and validated in four phases....

This study aims to investigate university library directors’ perceived importance of anti-plagiarism practices through plagiarism software and guidance-based programs. The study also qualitatively explores the barriers faced by university librarians in combating plagiarism practices. The authors used a mixed-method research design to examine their...

Purpose The role of academic libraries in dissemination of information and facilitating research of academic community is well-established world over. However, a significant role of libraries in ensuring fair use of information to promote an ethical research culture at the higher education institutes is also flourishing. This study aims to explore...

Information science profession is concerned with information user and every development in this field has been designed to make it easier for the user to access documents or information. The current study examined user studies to provide understanding about the users, growth in user studies, topics, and methods of user studies. A content analysis m...

Good quantitative survey research is based on valid and reliable instruments. However, when it comes to information encountering and its keeping and sharing behaviours, there was currently no instrument available to accurately measure it. Therefore, the present study was designed to prepare a valid and reliable instrument to investigate information...

Methodological pluralism or plurality is considered as the employment of more than one method in an inquiry. Methodological pluralism can be categorised into mixed methods and multi-method. The current study explored the use of methodological pluralism in Library and Information Science (LIS) research produced by Pakistani authors. Qualitative cont...

Purpose This study aims to explore visual artists’ image needs and the obstacles they face in meeting them. Design/methodology/approach The visual artists, participating in the study, included painters, graphic designers, textile designers, architects and sculptors who were faculty members in two oldest art institutions of Pakistan. A total of 20...

Purpose In the ever-changing circumstances, library professionals need to maintain their competencies in line with the new trends. Continuing professional development (CPD) is a mechanism out of these; social media (SM) is a major channel usually used by the professionals for CPD, more specifically the video conferencing mediums such as YouTube, Sk...

Introduction. This study was conducted with an objective to determine the ways librarians deal with fake news, as well as to assess the status of their news literacy skills in combating the fake news phenomenon. Method. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in public and private sector university libraries of Punjab, Pakistan. The study’s populati...

Purpose The purpose of the present study was to investigate the information services provided by public libraries to information-poor in the most populous province of Punjab. In addition, the challenges faced by public libraries in providing desired information services to information-poor were reviewed. Methodology The study was quantitative in n...

Purpose Statistical methods are important for meaningful analysis, critique and interpretation of results. The current study aims to investigate the use of statistical methods used in LIS research articles produced by Pakistani authors during 2001–2016. Design/methodology/approach Content analysis method with both the qualitative and quantitative...

Abstract Purpose Statistical methods are important for meaningful analysis, critique and interpretation of results. The current study aims to investigate the use of statistical methods used in LIS research articles produced by Pakistani authors during 2001–2016. Design/methodology/approach Content analysis method with both the qualitative and quan...

Information literacy (IL) skills comprise the set of competencies, which are useful for research, lifelong learning and to become the critical consumer of information in 21 st century. The present study aimed to assess IL skills of mathematics faculty members in higher education institutes of Pakistan. The study explored their ability to identify t...

This study assesses the research data management (RDM) awareness, attitude, practices, and behaviors of Pakistan's academic researchers. By using an internationally designed structured questionnaire as a data collection instrument. Quantitative survey research method was opted to meet the research objectives and data was collected from academicians...

This poster is extracted from my initial Ph.D. work. The main idea was to study that how safe and congenial are the libraries as the workplace for female LIPs. Librarianship is considered a feminist profession, and literature has highlighted that there are more females in the profession yet there is no such study that has investigated the suitabili...

The study investigated personal knowledge and information management (PKIM) practices of life sciences research students and also compared their PKIM practices based on gender and research programme. The study employed survey reserach design in which questionnaire was used to collect data. All MPhil. and PhD. life sciences research students at the...

Purpose Researchers’ competencies are directly related to the quality and effectiveness of the research they produce. However, training opportunities for education and conducting research seem to be limited for the growing research culture in Pakistan. The purpose of this study is to assess the research-related training needs of postgraduate resear...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the salient factors in adoption of innovations in university libraries of Pakistan. The topic is important because academic libraries need to be innovative for meeting the new vision/mission of higher education. A previous study conducted by the same researchers concluded an inappreciable state of a l...

Research is a key element of any profession and an analysis of published research enables professional communities to understand the dynamics of growth in a profession and its literature. Bibliometrics is used to carry out the analysis of Library and Information Science (LIS) research articles published by Pakistani authors because it is an importa...

During recent times, there is much discussion about the challenges associated with the present and future of library and information science (LIS) education in Pakistan. The present study is aimed to explore the current status, issues and challenges of LIS faculty member who are considered the pillar of academic programs. It develops our understand...

Purpose Organizations ought to provide a congenial workplace for employees, particularly females, to get optimum performance. This study aims to investigate the congeniality of libraries’ human environment for female library and information science professionals (LIPs). Regarding the human environment, the manager’s support, relationship with colle...

The present qualitative study is aimed to explore the needed competencies of library and information educators in Pakistan during changing times. Data were collected by employing qualitative approach. In depth-interviews were conducted with17 faculty members to explore their perceptions about the knowledge areas and skills required to be competent...

This study aims to determine the impact of using personal digital devices (PDDs) on university students’ academic performance. A survey-based questionnaire was developed and used to collect data from 240 Masters students of final semester (16-years of education) enrolled in the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, University of the Punjab,...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the evidence-based use patterns of Higher Education Commission (HEC) subscribed e-books databases by the academic community at institutions of higher education in Pakistan. The study also investigates the differences in usage based on points of access, scholarly disciplines and gender of users. Desig...

Purpose This study aims to explore the current and future employment opportunities for library and information science (LIS) graduates. It identifies future employers and emerging competitors in the information landscape. The strategies that may be used to respond to and capture the future job market are also presented for LIS schools in the light...

The purpose of this paper was to map literature on accidental discovery (information encountering), and present its quantitative analysis. To achieve the purpose of the study, data from Scopus database was used. Productivity and quality of top authors, institutions and countries was investigated. Additionally, top journals and their selection by to...

Purpose The purpose was to address the role of libraries in the worst-case scenario, with specific reference of developing countries like Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on the author's observations, readings, and personal communications with colleagues Findings The paper provides a viewpoint on how a developing country l...

In Pakistan, the use of electronic gadgets like Ipad, smartphones, laptops, etc. is on the rise. With the exponential growth and availability of digital reading contents, it is also a matter of concern that how readers interact with digital contents? And whether they are aware of features associated with electronic reading devices? The current stud...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the self-perceptions of university information professionals about the current state of their soft skills and to highlight the barriers faced in the development of such skills. Design/methodology/approach A sequential mixed method research design using a questionnaire followed by in-depth intervi...

The study aimed to investigate academic scientists, social scientists and humanists' scholarly use of information sources, self-reported digital literacy skills, use patterns of e-journals and differences in scholarly information seeking habits of academics at the University of the Punjab. The design of the study was quantitative, and survey method...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the self-perceptions of university information professionals about continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities regarding their soft skills. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative design using in-depth interviews was used. The population was all the information professionals working in th...

Purpose Literature divides information behaviours into two forms: first, interacting information with a purpose in mind and second, encountering accidently in three environments including person to person, analogue and online environment. However, the unique information encountering and encountered information keeping behaviour of social sciences r...

The subjects of equal “access” to knowledge/information and equal “contribution” in the advancement of knowledge and scientific research have many dimensions. Equal Access and Contribution to Knowledge (EACK) is related to the economic, geographic, racial, ethical, and other conditions and priorities of an individual, group, or society. Moreover, i...

Abstract Purpose: Pakistan is a developing country where one of the rapidly growing diseases is diabetes. Well informed diabetic patients are expected to improve the quality of life, self-care behaviors, and better cooperation with the healthcare team. The present study is designed to investigate the information behavior of diabetic patients, and t...

Purpose: Library is the heart of an academic institution. It plays a vital role in fulfilling academic needs of their users’. Through this research work we assessed the satisfaction of library users from current available services in the GCU, libraries. It further explored awareness strategies to improve the library services to fulfill users’ needs...

Purpose The job market of library and information professionals has expanded from academic to industrial, special and business libraries. The unique nature of the organizations, their data and clientele demand a different set of competencies. The purpose of this study is to explore the competencies of information professionals from the perspectives...

Purpose This study aims to determine the differences in information professionals’ perceived news literacy skills and sharing behaviours with their demographics (gender, age, qualification, professional experience and working designation). Design/methodology/approach Using a quantitative research design, a cross-sectional survey was conducted to c...

This article uncovers the reading trends of Millennials living in Pakistan by investigating their reading behavior within the digital paradigm. A cross-sectional survey-based quantitative research design was adopted. Masters students (16 years education) from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) recognized universities of Lahore, Pakistan was the...

There appears a change in reading trends under the growing digital culture around the globe. The current research intended to identify the influence of this culture on reading behaviour of young adults. A survey of final year Master’ students from public and private sector universities in various knowledge domains (Science & Technology, Social Scie...

This paper examines the issue and challenges of enticing promising students in library and information science (LIS) education in Pakistan. It also identifies the practical strategies in this regard by exploring the perceptions of faculty members. A questionnaire sent to heads of departments and semi-structured interviews with faculty were employed...

The study aimed to investigate Social Science academics’ scholarly use of information sources with particular focus on use patterns of e-journals. In this quantitative study, a questionnaire was distributed to 228 faculty members of various disciplines, that include the faculty of Social Sciences, Economics and Management Sciences, Education, Law a...

Purpose Since 2005, various public and private sector institutions have been offering a postgraduate degree in Library and Information Management (LIM) in Pakistan and a good number of professionals working in different sectors have got MPhil degree. However, locally, no study has been conducted to measure the impact of higher education on the job...

The use of social media has taken all walks of life by storm. It provides ample opportunities to connect and collaborate with one's peers regardless of their locations. The intelligent use of social media brings various opportunities to improve collaboration among academics at individual, organizational, national and international level. It is gene...

The use of social media has taken all walks of life by storm. It provides ample opportunities to connect and collaborate with one's peers regardless of their locations. The intelligent use of social media brings various opportunities to improve collaboration among academics at individual, organizational, national and international level. It is gene...

Background: This paper is the second part of a two phase, sequential mixed method study. Objectives: To get the views of medical librarians in Pakistan regarding information literacy (IL) skills of medical students and how to teach them IL skills. Methods: Structured interviews were conducted with 20 medical librarians in Pakistan. We audio re...

Purpose This study aims to explore the evidence-based patterns of e-journal usage, such as the most used and least used databases, at a public-sector university in Pakistan, by analysing scientists’ usage of databases over time. Design/methodology/approach Through transaction log analysis, the frequencies of page views, sessions, session duration...

Purpose This study aims to explore the perceptions and expectations of graduate research students regarding reference and information services. The purpose was also to determine the information seeking and library usage patterns of the respondents. Design/methodology/approach The qualitative research design was used to conduct this study. Face-to-...

Purpose This study aims to highlight the issues and concerns specific to information professionals (IPs) in academic libraries of Pakistan. It identifies the problems that academic libraries face in attracting and hiring competent IPs along with the strategies to be used to recruit and retain them in the dynamic environment of academia. Moreover, i...

The study explores the evidence-based usage patterns of Higher Education Commission (HEC) e-journals' usage at the University of Engineering & Technology (UET), Lahore in Pakistani scenario through SAWMILL and MS Excel. The poster contents share the most used and less used databases, by education level and gender. The results revealed that usage of...

Purpose Information behaviour exists in two forms: first when information is sought with a clear purpose and second, when we encounter it accidentally or serendipitiously. The purpose of this paper is to estimate the information encountering (IE) and encountered information sharing (EIS) behaviour of research students in an online environment. De...

Purpose This paper aims to assess the policy framework and planning regarding research data management (RDM) in university libraries of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 30 Higher Education Commission high ranking university libraries by using mixed method explanatory sequential design. Findings The results indicat...

This study attempts to discuss the current scenario of rare collections available in the libraries of Lahore city. Lahore is capital of the Punjab province in Pakistan. This study seeks to explore the various aspects such as acquisition, organization, access, preservation & conservation of rare collection of libraries of Lahore, Pakistan. The study...

The Chapter gives an overview of Plagiarism in the context of Pakistan

This contribution attempts to discuss the current scenario of rare material available in the libraries of Lahore city. Lahore is capital of Punjab province of Pakistan. The study seeks to explore the various aspects such as acquisition, organization, access, preservation & conservation of rare material of libraries of Lahore, Pakistan. The study is...

This study aimed to investigate academic staff’s perceived usefulness and expectations regarding accessibility of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) consortium of ejournals at the University of the Punjab. The oldest and largest university in Pakistan, the University of the Punjab was selected as a sample for a self-administered questionnaire-ba...

Purpose Public library’s core function is to meet the changing needs of challenging users by providing access to library collection and services. This study aims to explore the current status of public libraries’ collection, services, users, staff, physical facilities and IT infrastructure in Punjab, the most populous province of Pakistan. It furth...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to highlight the status (information services, infrastructure, budget, collection and staffing) of public girls’ high school libraries of the Lahore city. Lahore is the second largest and hub of educational institutions in Pakistan. Resource-based learning is the basic right of all citizens. School libraries su...

The study aimed to explore the Research Data Management (RDM) practices of university faculty members through qualitative research design. The data was collected through semi-structured, in-depth interviews from purposively selected ten faculty members from the University of Punjab (PU). The study discovered some significant factors including RDM a...

Purpose This study aims to explore the nature and extent of collaboration among library and information science (LIS) departments, faculty members and practitioners. It also intends to identify the challenges and future prospects of collaboration in Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach Face-to-face and telephonic semi-structured interviews were c...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the academic scientists’ scholarly use of information sources, the disciplinary differences in their use and the barriers encountered, particularly while using journals. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative research design based on the survey method was used to achieve the objectives of t...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the current status of innovations in the university libraries of Pakistan because the desire for reshaping the university libraries is now necessary to fulfill the mission of higher education, i.e. to be competitive and compatible in the international market. Design/methodology/approach The content...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the current status of innovations in the university libraries of Pakistan because desire for reshaping the university libraries is now the necessity for full filling the mission of higher education, i.e. to be competitive and compatible in international market. Design/methodology/approach Quantitat...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to identify barriers that are hindering digitization initiatives in university libraries of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach The study opted a mixed-methods research design based on quantitative (QUAN) and qualitative (QUAL) strands by using a survey research method. The subjects of the study were central...

Purpose The delivery of information services in higher education is increasingly relying on Web-based systems. The low adoption and underutilization of information systems have been major problems for developing countries such as Pakistan in terms of realizing their full benefits. This study aims to investigate factors affecting student use of All...

This study explored the difficulties faced by novice LIS researchers while formulating a topic. Qualitative research design was used to conduct this inquiry. Three focus-groups were conducted with research students enrolled in postgraduate programs at three LIS schools in the public-sector universities of Pakistan. The results indicated that lack o...

Purpose Public library’s core function is to meet the changing needs of challenging users by providing access to library collection and services. This study aims to explore the current status of public libraries’ collection, services, users, staff, physical facilities and IT infrastructure in Punjab, the most populous province of Pakistan. It furt...

This study aimed to investigate the scholarly information-seeking behavior of academic engineers and technologists working at the University of the Punjab. The purpose of the study was to investigate the various information sources being used by academic engineers and technologists for their scholarly tasks, with a focus on use patterns of e-journa...

The present study is aimed at determining the future role of libraries in Pakistan as perceived by the Millennials (people born during the 1980's and late 1990's) considering the current ongoing digital development. The quantitative research design, based on survey has been used for the study. The population consisted of students from large and med...

The use of appropriate methodology is a necessary component of reliable and valid research. A comprehensive account of methods used in library and information science (LIS) research was conducted using quantitative systematic review. Exhaustive searching techniques were employed to gather relevant literature. Of this body of work, more than half di...

Abstract: This paper reviews the prospective role of university libraries (ULs) in preventing plagiarism among Pakistani researchers. A sequential mixed-methods research strategy was used to collect data about the status and prospective role of ULs in preventing plagiarism in Pakistan. A questionnaire-based survey of all central ULs in Pakistan was...

This study investigated the psychometric properties of Information Seeking Anxiety Scale (ISAS) using postgraduate students in a Pakistani university. A 47-item ISAS was administered to 297 students, selected through stratified convenient sampling procedure, by visiting each department at the university. An eighty-five percent response rate was ach...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to define big data and draw its deep understanding. Moreover, trends of big data research in the field of library and information management are explored. With the purpose to explore the research trends, papers indexed in Thomson Reuters’ ISI Web of Knowledge were analyzed. Design/methodology/approach It is a l...

The study aimed to investigate relationship of academic staff's use of e-journals with demographic and profession related variables. The quantitative survey method was used to achieve the objectives of the study. The population of the study included academic staff of 12 faculties of the University of the Punjab. Self-administered questionnaire was...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the university information professionals (UIPs) preferred modes of soft skills learning and differences in their opinions based on gender, designations and experience. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative research design using a questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed t...

This study aimed to investigate the usefulness of students' 8 weeks placement in a practicum in all types of libraries as part of their Master degree requirement. The practicum, as a part of curriculum, offers benefits to all stakeholders including students, library schools and hosting libraries. The Department of Information Management, University...

Purpose This multi-method study is aimed at assessing the quality and alignment of 11 Pakistani LIS master programs’ orientation, curricula and course contents, by comparing them with the IFLA Guidelines for Professional Library/Information Programs (2012). Design/methodology/approach The study is based on a documentary analysis and telephonic int...

Purpose Universities across the globe are spending an increasing amount of their budgets to offer Web-based services to cater information need especially off-campus students. However, the success of Web-based services depends on how well the target users are satisfied with the use of the Web services. The aim of this study is to assess students’ sa...

Let's face it, these days leading and managing a library workforce is a complex task, as many competing factors influence the values, behaviors, and culture of library workplaces. This feature column, written by Nosheen Fatima Warraich and Kanwai Ameen, focuses on academic libraries in Pakistan, as the workplace setting; but the research also has i...

This paper aims to investigate the practices of Pakistani academic researchers with respect to using, citing, and publishing their scholarly work. The quantitative survey method adopted to collect data from local researchers was based on an instrument developed and used by CIBER. Their notions and practices involved in deciding trust and quality of...

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the use patterns of scholarly e-journals by academics for teaching, research and keeping themselves up-to-date. The study also looks at differences in the use patterns across 12 disciplines. Design/methodology/approach A survey was conducted to explore academics’ use patterns of scholarly e-jou...

This study examined the prevalence and correlatives of information seeking anxiety in postgraduate students of the University of the Punjab, Lahore using Information Seeking Anxiety Scale (ISAS). The participants’ selection was made using a stratified convenient sampling due to non-availability through random process. Postgraduate students were app...

This study examined the prevalence and corre-latives of information seeking anxiety in postgraduate students of the University of the Punjab, Lahore using Information Seeking Anxiety Scale (ISAS). The partici-pants' selection was made using a stratified convenient sampling due to non-availability through random process. Postgraduate students were a...