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Demographic And Socio- Economic Attributes As Determinants Of Information And Communication Technology Use For Scholarly Communication In Nigerian Universities, Alice M. Okore May 2011

Demographic And Socio- Economic Attributes As Determinants Of Information And Communication Technology Use For Scholarly Communication In Nigerian Universities, Alice M. Okore

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This paper seeks to determine the influence demographic / socio-economic attributes ( rank, years of experience and gender) have on information and communication technology use for scholarly communication. One research question and two hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted ex-post facto research design and utilized a questionnaire to generate data. Data was analyzed using mean, chi-square and analysis of variance. Findings revealed, among others, a positive relationship between years of experience and level of ICT use (P=.03 < 0.05). Rank and gender had no significant influence on ICT use for scholarly communication. The paper recommends training and retraining of senior academics in the use of ICT so as to make them compete favourably with the middle and junior academics. Further investigation should be carried out to find other factors that are responsible for rank not having any significant influence on ICT use for scholarly communication. Gender should not constitute any impediment to appointment of female academics to leadership positions that are technologically biased.

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Impact Of Information Computer Technology On Primary Health Care Services To Rural Communities In Niger Delta Region Of Nigeria, Sylvester O. Anie May 2011

Impact Of Information Computer Technology On Primary Health Care Services To Rural Communities In Niger Delta Region Of Nigeria, Sylvester O. Anie

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This is the empirical study of 4 communities under survey in Niger-Delta. This article examines the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on primary health care services to rural communities in Niger Delta. Questionnaire, interview and personal observation methods were employed to elicit information on the impact of ICT on primary health care services in rural communities in Niger Delta. The study reveals the personal characteristics of the respondents. The findings also reveal that rural dwellers need to be encouraged by providing them with relevant information and communication technology gadgets in order to enhance effective retrieval and dissemination of …

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The Impact Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Nigerian University Libraries, Dorcas Ejemeh Krubu, Kingsley Efe Osawaru May 2011

The Impact Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Nigerian University Libraries, Dorcas Ejemeh Krubu, Kingsley Efe Osawaru

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Computing technology, communication technology, and mass storage technology are some of the areas of continuous development that reshape the way libraries access, retrieve, store, manipulate, and disseminate information to users. ICT has impacted on every sphere of academic library activity especially in the form of the library collection development strategies, library building and consortia. ICT presents an opportunity to provide value-added information services and access to a wide variety of digital based information resources to their clients. Furthermore, academic libraries are also using modern ICTs to automate their core functions, implement efficient and effective library cooperation and resource sharing networks, …

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Open Access, African Scholarly Publishing, And Cultural Rights: An Exploratory Usage And Accessibility Study, Natalia Taylor Bowdoin May 2011

Open Access, African Scholarly Publishing, And Cultural Rights: An Exploratory Usage And Accessibility Study, Natalia Taylor Bowdoin

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The Open Access (OA) Movement has been praised by proponents as a way to reverse the unsustainability of traditional scholarly publishing economic models and to aid in the equalization of the flow of information between industrialized and less industrialized nations. The OA Movement is thus also seen as a means of helping achieve both Articles 19 and 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) which jointly articulate the basic human rights to seek, receive and impart information, to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts, and to share in scientific advancement. Historically however, …

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Factors Affecting Information And Communication Technologies (Icts) Use By Academic Librarians In Southwestern Nigeria, Yacob Haliso Apr 2011

Factors Affecting Information And Communication Technologies (Icts) Use By Academic Librarians In Southwestern Nigeria, Yacob Haliso

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The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) improves service provision of librarians. In spite of this, it is observed that librarians in Nigeria do not maximally utilize the ICTs. Consequently, the communities of scholars complain of the poor information services provision by librarians. It is in the light of this that this study investigated factors that may be responsible for the poor utilization of the ICTs in the Southwestern Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design. A total enumerative sampling technique was used. The finding indicated that lack of organizational commitment towards ICT acquisition constituted the highest barrier …

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Perceived Records Management Practice And Decision Making Among University Administrators In Nigeria, Bola C. Atulomah Apr 2011

Perceived Records Management Practice And Decision Making Among University Administrators In Nigeria, Bola C. Atulomah

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Information is needed to develop, deliver and assess the effectiveness of organizational policies, make informed choices between alternative courses of action, provide the basis for openness and accountability, protect individual rights and enforce legal obligations. The general disposition of people, and especially office personnel, to have little regard for records has contributed to the poor state of records today in all of the nation’s institutions of higher learning. The aim of this study was to investigate perceived record management practices and administrative decision-making among University administrators in Nigeria and to make appropriate recommendations to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness in the …

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Curriculum Development In Library And Information Science Education In Nigerian Universities: Issues And Prospects, Wilson I. Edegbo Apr 2011

Curriculum Development In Library And Information Science Education In Nigerian Universities: Issues And Prospects, Wilson I. Edegbo

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This paper examines the curricula of library and information science education in Nigeria with a view of determining its present state of content of its courses offered and how it affects the present graduates produced in the universities with respect to the labour market for librarians in this age of computerisation / digitisation. The curricula of three universities as well as National Universities Commission (NUC) minimum standards for university library and information science schools provided the needed data. The result shows that there are ICT courses in the curricula but not covering some courses taught and the personnel are not …

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A New Service Model For The Reference Desk: The Student Research Center, Steven Deineh, Julie Middlemas, Patrichia Morrison Apr 2011

A New Service Model For The Reference Desk: The Student Research Center, Steven Deineh, Julie Middlemas, Patrichia Morrison

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There is no doubt that reference services are changing and that the reference desk needs to change also, in response. In this article, Julie Middlemas argues that the foundations of the reference interaction remain the same regardless of this shift: that a successful reference interview and the need to save the time of the reader/researcher remain the primary functions of that interaction. Steven Deineh then puts forth his case for student-centered reference, which offers the service of intensive collaborative research working with students behind the reference desk. Students will learn hands-on because, although millennials and others of the digital generation …

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The Application And Use Of Library Intranet Services At The Indian Institute Of Technology, Delhi, Faizul Nisha Naushad Ali Apr 2011

The Application And Use Of Library Intranet Services At The Indian Institute Of Technology, Delhi, Faizul Nisha Naushad Ali

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The paper provides an overall picture of the use of intranet services in IIT, Delhi. Major purposes of the study were to explore the degree of use of existing intranet services, to evaluate services available throughthe intranet, identify the problems which are being faced by users and make suggestion for improving service. Questionnaire, interview, and observational methods were used for data collection, and 400 valid samples were collected. The study found that electronic journals and abstracting services are most often used by IIT, Delhi users. The reasons for using the intranet include: ease of use, flexibility and versatility, increasing efficiency, …

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Internet Use By Researchers: A Study Of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, S. Thanuskodi Apr 2011

Internet Use By Researchers: A Study Of Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, S. Thanuskodi

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In the IT era, academic libraries and information center have radically changed the information environment higher education institution started subscribing to Electronic resource to meet the users expectation the paper discussed on impact of internet on the Annamalai University Library. The main aim of this survey was to understand more about research scholar usage of electronic resources and technology, their experience with technology and their aptitudes and expectation about technology resources and identify areas for improvement of services.

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Citation Analysis Of Authorship And Articles Characterization In Technology And Development: A Journal Of Scientific And Technological Research, Tukur Abba, Musa Dauda Bassi Apr 2011

Citation Analysis Of Authorship And Articles Characterization In Technology And Development: A Journal Of Scientific And Technological Research, Tukur Abba, Musa Dauda Bassi

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The study examined citation analysis of authors and articles characterization in the Technology and Development: a Journal of scientific and technological research, Federal University of Technology Yola. It focused on number of articles in each volume, references cited, levels of authors’ collaborations, subjects covered, authors’ institutional affiliations and geographical location of the authors. The study revealed that a total of 96 articles were published in the five volumes (1991-1995), a total of 1421 references were cited from different sources of information. Single authored articles ranked highest followed by two authors articles. Majority of the authors are from universities 148(92.50%). The …

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Reference Service In Academic Libraries: Accommodation Of International Students, Olugbenga Ademodi Apr 2011

Reference Service In Academic Libraries: Accommodation Of International Students, Olugbenga Ademodi

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This paper examines reference service in academic libraries, especially as it relates to international students. This group of students may experience hardship when faced with a new cultural and educational environment which is most times different from what they are used to. After a discussion of the planning process, the Association for College and Research Libraries (ACRL) standards, and the relationship of assessment to the standards, the article will investigate the nature, objectives, and value of reference service in academic libraries along with the special problems associated with reference service for international students. Assessment practices and the particular difficulties associated …

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Information-Seeking Behavior Of Law Practitioners: A Survey Of Bahawalpur City, Shakeel Ahmad Khan, Rubina Bhatti, Ghalib Khan Apr 2011

Information-Seeking Behavior Of Law Practitioners: A Survey Of Bahawalpur City, Shakeel Ahmad Khan, Rubina Bhatti, Ghalib Khan

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This article is an attempt to investigate the information needs and seeking behavior of law practitioners at District Bar Association Session Court Bahawalpur. Purposely, it seeks to ascertain the type of information required by the lawyers to meet their specific information needs; their information seeking habits; different information sources used by them and the impact of ICT on their information seeking behavior. Data were collected with the help of questionnaire and analyzed through SPSS software version 14. It was noted that almost all the lawyers always seek information for case preparation. It was found that they acquire information from their …

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Information Needs And Information-Seeking Behaviour Of Allopathic Medical Practitioners In Tirppur District In Tamilnadu, India, B. O. Sathivel Murugan, S. Allysornam Apr 2011

Information Needs And Information-Seeking Behaviour Of Allopathic Medical Practitioners In Tirppur District In Tamilnadu, India, B. O. Sathivel Murugan, S. Allysornam

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The present study is based on the information needs and seeking behaviour of allopathic medical practitioners (general /specialists) in Trippur district, Tamilnadu, India. Research design was preplanned and systematic method of data collection, analysis and interpretation was presented. Survey method was adopted for collection of primary data and pre-tested questionnaire was tool of data collection. Dependent and independent variables are used for data analysis and results are shown.

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Information Seeking Behavior Of Tapioca (Cassava) Growers In Salem District, C. Murugan, R. Balasubramani Apr 2011

Information Seeking Behavior Of Tapioca (Cassava) Growers In Salem District, C. Murugan, R. Balasubramani

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This paper is an outcome of the research study conducted by the authors on information seeking behavior of tapioca growers in Salem District, Tamilnadu, India. Data were collected by using structured questionnaire and analyzed by using chi-squire test. This study discusses the findings of various strategies and procedures adopted by the tapioca growers in meeting their information requirements. The survey result shows that tapioca growers have expressed great dependence in meeting their information requirements on their mass media sources.

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Libraries As Tools For Capacity Building In Developing Countries, L. A. Ogunsola Apr 2011

Libraries As Tools For Capacity Building In Developing Countries, L. A. Ogunsola

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This paper discusses the concept of capacity in relation to capacity building and economic development. The critical issues involved in capacity building for development are identified, and recommendations made. The roles and importance of librarians and libraries in capacity building and economic development are also discussed. Developing countries must give attention to building capacity, especially in the areas of policy analysis, development, and educational management.

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Expectancy Theory, Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs, And Cataloguing Departments, Akobundu D. Ugah, Uche Arua Apr 2011

Expectancy Theory, Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs, And Cataloguing Departments, Akobundu D. Ugah, Uche Arua

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This paper discusses Expectancy Theory, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and how they can be used to motivate the library staff with special focus on the cataloguing staff or those working in the cataloging Department of Libraries.

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Appraisal Of Classification Schemes And Their Effectiveness In Organizing Law Collections In Nigerian Law Faculties, O. I. Amusa, A. O. Iyoro Apr 2011

Appraisal Of Classification Schemes And Their Effectiveness In Organizing Law Collections In Nigerian Law Faculties, O. I. Amusa, A. O. Iyoro

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Law is a discipline that relies heavily on library services. This reliance has made Law Libraries indispensable to the provision of effective and efficient legal services and studies. An efficient and responsive law library services is achievable through well organized collections of legal information sources This discourse focus on Classification Schemes and their respective suitability for organizing Law Collections in Nigerian Law Faculties. Three schemes, Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), Library of Congress (LC) and Elizabeth Moys (Moys) were examined and appraised in relation to law collections. This discourse concludes by offering the benefits of Classification to Law Collections.

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An Assessment Of The Impact Of Nigerian Book Foundation (Nbf) On The Development Of Library Collections In Private University Libraries In South-West Geo-Political Zone Of Nigeria, J. I. Adeyomoye Apr 2011

An Assessment Of The Impact Of Nigerian Book Foundation (Nbf) On The Development Of Library Collections In Private University Libraries In South-West Geo-Political Zone Of Nigeria, J. I. Adeyomoye

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The study looks at the impact of Nigerian Book Foundation (NBF) on the development of library collections in private universities in South West Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria. It is designed to create awareness among university librarians about the existence of Nigerian Book Foundation (NBF) and the enormous benefits that they can derive from being in close contact with the Foundation and other donor agencies (Local or International) who readily assist academic libraries particularly in developing countries in their collection development efforts. A good number of the respondents strongly believe that the Foundation is beneficial and that it has improved their …

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Network Literacy Skills Of Academic Librarians For Effective Services Delivery: The Case Of University Of Nigeria Library System, Chinwe Nwogo Ezeani Apr 2011

Network Literacy Skills Of Academic Librarians For Effective Services Delivery: The Case Of University Of Nigeria Library System, Chinwe Nwogo Ezeani

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The main purpose of this study is to examine the Network Literacy Skills of Academic Librarians in the University of Nigeria, library system. This research is based on primary data. The survey design was used for this study and the area of the study was the University of Nigeria, library system which comprises the Nnamdi Azikiwe Library Nsukka; The Enugu Campus library and the Medical library both at Enugu. A structured questionnaire containing the five research questions posed for the study was used in eliciting data from the all the academic librarians that comprised the sample. Data was analyzed using …

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Investigating The Information Needs Of Sandwich And Part- Time Students Of Two Public Universities In Ogun State, Nigeria, Abayomi Ebenezer Adesoye, Oyintola Isiaka Amusa Mar 2011

Investigating The Information Needs Of Sandwich And Part- Time Students Of Two Public Universities In Ogun State, Nigeria, Abayomi Ebenezer Adesoye, Oyintola Isiaka Amusa

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This study investigated the information needs and impediments to access to information among the sandwich and part-time students of two public universities in Ogun State, Nigeria. The two universities are Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) and Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED). Questionnaire was used to gather data from 5117 respondents out of 5575 students sampled. The study identified that both male and female sexes pursue part-time/sandwich courses due to one reason or another. Their courses of stud cut across Arts, Education, Social Sciences, Sciences, and applied sciences; and their information needs relate majorly to their studies, and other socio-economic issues. …

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User Delinquency In Nigerian Academic Libraries: An Empirical Perspective, Grace Eseohe Ebunuwele, Japheth Yaya, Dorcas Ejemeh Krubu Mar 2011

User Delinquency In Nigerian Academic Libraries: An Empirical Perspective, Grace Eseohe Ebunuwele, Japheth Yaya, Dorcas Ejemeh Krubu

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One of the greatest challenges facing libraries all over the world is how to effectively curb the menace of user delinquency. The academic libraries in the university community in Nigeria cannot be isolated from this problem. Consequently, this study examined the issue of user delinquency in Nigeria using three selected universities in Edo State as case study. The universities were Ambrose Alli University, Benson Idahosa University and University of Benin. A survey research design was adopted and the Questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection in addition to interview and observation methods. 350 copies of the Questionnaire were …

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Educators' Perspective On Library Education In Nigeria, Adam Gambo Saleh Mar 2011

Educators' Perspective On Library Education In Nigeria, Adam Gambo Saleh

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A look at the history of Library Education in Nigeria showed that right from inception it has been characterized by one problem or the other. The first two Library Schools in Ibadan and Zaria were established on different professional and philosophical orientations. The inability of the Leadership to monitor and harmonize this variation led to the proliferation of various programs in different kinds of Institutions across the Country. This development led to questions being raised on the issue of professional qualification, curriculum content, facilities and the faculty. This study attempted to provide answers to these questions from the perspective of …

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Reading Habits Of Rural And Urban College Students In The 21st Century, Fayaz Ahmad Lone Mar 2011

Reading Habits Of Rural And Urban College Students In The 21st Century, Fayaz Ahmad Lone

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Reading has been the object of empirical and theoretical investigations since the distant past and has been studied from every possible angle by researchers from different subjects such as psychology, sociology, education, media studies, and library and information science. The present study investigates the reading habits of rural and urban college students of Kashmir Valley. The sample was selected through statistical sampling formula and stratified random sampling technique was used to select students. A questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The results reveal that a majority of the students has a positive attitude towards reading. Urban students show …

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Information Communication Technology (Ict) Infrastructure Facilities In Self-Financing Engineering College Libraries In Tamil Nadu, S. Dhanavandan, S. Mohammed Esmail, M. Nagarajan Mar 2011

Information Communication Technology (Ict) Infrastructure Facilities In Self-Financing Engineering College Libraries In Tamil Nadu, S. Dhanavandan, S. Mohammed Esmail, M. Nagarajan

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The present study aims at analysing the use and availability of Information Communication Technology infrastructure facilities in self-financing engineering college libraries in Tamil Nadu. The role of engineering colleges in the technical manpower development is quite significant. They need rapid Information Communication Technology infrastructure and in this context, there is a need for adequate development of electronic resources. This study traces out the nature of electronic resources, library automation level, computerized library services, electronic access points, type of digital libraries, network and topology of network, internet and intranet services, and so on with reference to the selected institutions.

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Current Status Of University Libraries In Iran: Development, Organization, And Services, Abdol Hamid Moarrefzadeh Mar 2011

Current Status Of University Libraries In Iran: Development, Organization, And Services, Abdol Hamid Moarrefzadeh

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Throughout history, libraries and books have played an integral part in people's cultural, political, and social development. Libraries earlier tended to serve an archival function. The role of the library and librarian was to store and provide access to materials, mostly books. The common view of libraries earlier was that they were storehouses of knowledge of civilization. However, a modern library, although still serving the archival function, also has an active, and assertive role in providing information to users. We live in a world in which increasing specialization is essential. Library could be a principal operator in promoting the intercommunication …

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Insurance Coverage In Nigerian Academic Libraries, E. Ademola Adekanye Mar 2011

Insurance Coverage In Nigerian Academic Libraries, E. Ademola Adekanye

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This paper discusses the computerization of the Fatiu Ademola Akesode Library, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos. It traces the history, planning, and implementation of the integrated computerized systems. The paper provides a detailed overview of the planning process, designed to help librarians make decisions about library automation. Practical suggestions are provided and the problems encountered, solutions proffered, and planned future developments are discussed.

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Issues In Citing Internet Resources: What Nigerian Authors, Librarians, And Information Seekers Must Abide In, Isaac Echezonam Anyira, Anthonia Awabueze Mar 2011

Issues In Citing Internet Resources: What Nigerian Authors, Librarians, And Information Seekers Must Abide In, Isaac Echezonam Anyira, Anthonia Awabueze

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This paper examined the issues in citing internet resources using APA style. It was discovered that without citation, there may be no other means of obtaining clarification or additional information about a write up. It was therefore recommended that sources used as evidence in writing a piece of information should be clearly cited and referenced accordingly; only works cited in-text should be included in the reference list; there is also the urgent need for writers and information users on the internet to acquire the basic skills necessary for citing internet resources in line with acceptable styles or formats.

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User Satisfaction With Library Resources And Services In Nigerian Agricultural Research Institutes, Lily Oluebube Ezeala, Eunice Olufunmilola Yusuff Mar 2011

User Satisfaction With Library Resources And Services In Nigerian Agricultural Research Institutes, Lily Oluebube Ezeala, Eunice Olufunmilola Yusuff

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The research objective is to discover the user satisfaction with library resources and services in Nigerian Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) In conducting this study, the survey research design was adopted with User Satisfaction with Library Resources and Services Questionnaire (USLRSQ) and structured interview as major instruments for data collection. The questionnaire was administered on 340 researchers from the entire 14 agricultural research institute in Nigeria. The overall response rate was 73.5%. The research data were analysed using frequency counts and percentages. The study revealed that research library materials are obsolete. The study concluded that agricultural research institute libraries in Nigeria …

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Assessing Faculty Use Of University Library Collection And Services In Nigeria: A Case Of Covenant University, Ota, Ifijeh Goodluck Israel Mar 2011

Assessing Faculty Use Of University Library Collection And Services In Nigeria: A Case Of Covenant University, Ota, Ifijeh Goodluck Israel

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The well administered university library directs its activities towards the fulfillment of these objectives. One of such activities is the acquisition and organization of information resources. The university library exists in an academic context and its role is subsumed in developing a highly visible collection that is well organized and serves as academic support for teaching, learning and research by faculty and students. Considering the role library plays in the university therefore, its collections have to be broad in terms of quantity and quality for faculty to appreciate its essence and use especially in teaching and research (Weber and Flatley, …

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