Journal of Information Management and Practices

Exploring the Social Media Engagement of Library and Information Science Students in Pakistan amidst the COVID-19 Infodemic

2025-05-30T10:59:39+00:00

How Library and Information Science students in Pakistan responded to the COVID-19 infodemic on social media? is the main focus of this research article. The study in hand is delimited to three universities in Pakistan located in north-west region of the country, including two public sector institutions and one private university. Employing a quantitative approach, the study used a survey design with an adapted questionnaire for data collection. The Statistical Package of Social Science was used to analyze the data. The findings of the research indicated that a significant proportion of Library and Information Science students relied on critical thinking and common sense (mean score = 3.9) to verify information regarding the infodemic on social media. The study recommended that research of the same nature be undertaken in other provinces of Pakistan, encompassing diverse participants beyond Library and Information Science students.

Effect of Information Literacy Skills on Clinical Decision-Making among Nurses

2025-05-22T09:42:12+00:00

In the present technology–driven healthcare system, information literacy (IL) is a crucial skill that deserves attention and focus. As integral members of the medical profession, nurses must adopt IL skills to deliver high- quality patient-centered care by taking informed and evidence-based clinical decisions-making. To explore the effect of IL skills on clinical decision making (CDM) abilities of professional nurses; assess the relationship between these variables (IL skills and CDM) and to investigate the perceived IL skills and CDM abilities of nurses employed in private sector hospitals in Punjab, Pakistan. A quantitative nature survey was conducted using a questionnaire. Out of 500 conveniently selected participants, 306 responded. Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that a positive correlation exists between information literacy skills and Clinical Decision Making of nurses. Regression analysis proved that there is a positive effect of IL skill on the CDM of nurses. Findings indicate that nurses possess strong IL skills and are competent in clinical decision making (CDM) abilities. The empirical evidence yielded by this investigation substantiates the hypothesis that a statistically significant and positive correlation was found between nurses’ IL skills and CDM capacities of nursing professionals. Nurses professionals having full command of IL skills can make sound and well- informed decisions in CDM process, which guarantees the delivery of safe healthcare services in the workplace.

Personal Information Sharing Behavior Using Social Media

2025-06-18T07:26:16+00:00

This study explores personal information sharing behavior publication patterns and trends on social media from 2007-2024 with an aim to highlight the annual growth of personal information sharing behavior (PISB) on social media platforms, key patterns in the PISB literature in terms of frequently cited authors, countries, institutions, sources, highly cited papers, collaboration and authorship patterns, thematic evolution, keyword and key factor analysis (such as countries, sources, and keywords). We used Scopus database for data extraction, and 1020 pertinent records were chosen. The data was evaluated with Microsoft Excel, Access, Biblioshiny and VOSviewer software. The United States of America is leading in a top authors, organizations and as a country on PISB literature. This authorship pattern trends revealed that the authors on PISB literature prefer to work with two, three, four or as a single author and they give low preference to work with more than four authors. The country-level collaboration trend revealed that the collaboration between United States and China are the most frequently occurring among the rest of other countries. Thematic evolution identified that some themes become obsolete, and some emerge with the passage of time. However, notably, the recent period (2021-2024) is mainly connected with various social media issues and challenges. The three-factor (keywords, countries and sources) revealed that the researchers of top countries used mostly six keywords (self-disclosure, social media, privacy, Facebook, social networking sites, and social support) and they preferably published in two major sources. This finding shows that the authors from the top ten countries mainly published their work in highly selected journals.

Assessing the Factors Affecting E-Resources Acceptance among Postgraduate Students of Punjab, Pakistan

2025-06-19T10:24:41+00:00

This study combines the internal components of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with variables including awareness, influencers, training modalities, and technology to measure research scholars' acceptance of electronic resources. Data were gathered from postgraduate students at three public universities in South Punjab, Pakistan, using a cross-sectional survey. To analyze the data, structural equation modeling (SmartPLS v4.1.1.2) was employed. The results of our study showed that the adoption of e-resources is significantly influenced by external factors when the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is considered. All of the study's hypotheses were validated, and the results showed that behavioral intention to utilize e-resources is positively correlated with awareness, training, influencers, and technology, which all significantly impact perceived ease of use. This study will make a substantial contribution to the literature from developing nations and will be beneficial for librarians, developers, policymakers, HEC officials, and university libraries when designing e-resources to increase their acceptance.

Development of Capacity Building Mechanism for Non-Academic Staff in Public Sector Higher Education Institutions of Pakistan

2025-06-20T14:00:15+00:00

Non-academic staff play a critical role in the administration, governance, and operational efficiency of public sector higher education institutions (HEIs) in Pakistan. However, limited capacity-building initiatives hinder their professional development, affecting institutional performance. This study explores the training needs, challenges, and skill gaps among non-academic personnel and proposes a structured capacity-building mechanism. A pilot study with 50 participants was conducted using a quantitative survey approach, followed by statistical validation, reliability analysis, and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The findings indicate insufficient training opportunities, resistance to digital transformation, and a lack of standardized professional development policies. The study emphasizes the need for HEC-led national training frameworks, dedicated funding, and competency-based learning models to enhance staff efficiency and institutional governance. The research provides evidence-based recommendations to improve non-academic staff development in Pakistan’s HEIs, ensuring long-term sustainability and operational effectiveness in higher education administration.

Measure the Relationship between Instructional Leadership and Professional Development of Teachers

2025-06-27T07:14:53+00:00

Instructional leadership is a key component in fostering teachers’ professional development and enhancing student learning outcomes. Good leadership fosters a supportive learning environment in schools that promotes ongoing professional growth of teachers and creative teaching practices. The purpose of the study was to measure the relationship between instructional leadership and professional development of teachers. A correlational research design was used to measure the relationship. A multistage sampling process was used to select the sample. The sample of the study was 1214 public secondary school teachers. Data were collected through two valid and reliable instruments. Instructional Leadership Questionnaire (ILQ) developed by Akram et al. (2017) with the overall reliability values ranged from 0.78 to 0.87. The Self-Professional Development Questionnaire (SPDQ) developed by the researcher with a five-point Likert scale. The reliability values ranged from 0.90 to 0.85 with 37 items. The collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis. Findings disclosed that instructional leadership showed strong positive correlation with professional development (r = .755, p < .01). The R-value of 0.767 indicates a moderate to strong correlation between the variables, and the R² value of 0.573 suggests that approximately 58.8% of the variance in PD can be explained by IL. Overall, these results indicate a significant positive relationship between IL and PD, with IL explaining a substantial portion of the variation in PD. These findings will contribute to the previous literature. This study indicates practical implications for school and district administration; they can improve teachers’ professional growth by prioritizing the best performance of instructional leaders.