Library and Information Science

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Author: search.filters.author.Alam, Md. JahangirStart date: 2020

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    Information Literacy Skills among Female Students of Secondary Schools in Bangladesh
    (DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2023-12-24) Matin, Wares-Ul; Alam, Md. Jahangir; Begum, Bilkis; Biswas, Md. Sakib
    This study assessed information literacy skills among female students of secondary schools in Bangladesh. A structured questionnaire was developed consisting of library and ICT facilities, information literacy skills, ability to locate information, evaluate information sources, and use the approach of needed information. A total of 596 data were collected from female students of class nine of five general and five girls' high schools in the rural areas of Dhaka Districts. The study revealed that overall, 60.23% of the respondents were aware of IL; however, 49.33% of the female students were unable to locate academic information, 69.63% failed to identify information sources, and 75.17% did not know how to use the required information appropriately. It is the first endeavor to assess IL skills among female students of class nine in Bangladesh. Thus, a holistic approach can be initiated countrywide for further studies on measuring the IL skills of male and female students.
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    The Adoption of Big Data in Selected Information Institutions in Bangladesh: a study
    (Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 2022) Alam, Md. Jahangir; Islam, Md. Nurul; Islam, Md. Monirul; Chakravarty, Rupak
    Purpose: The purpose of the study is to identify the big data adoption in information institutions as well as to justify the understanding and expertise level of information professionals. The study tried to identify the adoption of big data in the information institutions of Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: A structured questionnaire was adapted cautiously for conducting the study. The Questionnaire was sent to more than 50 professionals of information institutions via email and FB messenger. The respondents are the professionals and faculty members who had the minimum qualification of bachelor/master /postgraduate degree in information science and library management. Among them, 25 respondents from 20 information institutions replied. Result: The study found that most of the information institutions yet to adopt big data properly in Bangladesh. Twenty percent of institutions adopted big data whereas eighty percent did not adopt it even some of the institutions are not aware of big data. The study found that sixty percent of professionals are not aware of the monthly amount of data used in their institutions. 2 The results found that information professionals are, in general, positive in big data adoption. The study also assessed the understanding level of them. Conclusion: The effort has been made to explore the current awareness activities of big data and its adoption in the information institutions of Bangladesh for the first time that will trigger further study on big data.