Library and Information Science Research Papers/Topics

SECURITY MANAGEMENT OF THEFT AND MUTILATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES IN KASHIM IBRAHIM LIBRARY, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.

This study examines the “security management of theft and mutilation of information resources in Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.” Nigeria. It identifies the security management and measures or strategies applied against theft and mutilation, the causes of theft and mutilation of information resources in the University library and how it prevents these information resources in the library from been stolen and mutilated, it also identified problems of managing theft ...

EFFECTS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ADEKUNLE ADIO AJASIN UNIVERSITY

The study investigated the effect of ICT on students‟ Academic Development in Adekunle Adio Ajasin University”. It sought to establish the relationship between ICT and students‟ learning particularly looking at the availability, accessibility and user-ability of the ICT resources in AAA University. The study was prompted due to the persistent report that students in AAA University are getting difficulties in their studies due to limited access and use of ICT resources. It was conducted ...

SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES: AN EVALUATION OF ONLINE REFERENCE SERVICES IN SELECTED NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

The  study  evaluated  online  reference  services  through  social  networking  sites  in selected  university  libraries  in  Nigeria.  A  survey  approach  was  embarked  upon  to  ascertain patrons’  level  of  awareness,  their  preference,  source  from  which  they  were  inform  of existence  of the  service,  effectiveness of the  service  and their level of satisfaction with  online reference  service  through  social  networking  sites...

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT COMPETENCIES OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS IN NIGERIA

Knowledge  management  is  a  cross-disciplinary  domain  that  cuts  across  library  and  information science,  management  science,  cognitive  science,  computer  and  information  science.  Its multidisciplinary  attribute  is  what  is  responsible  for  its  different  perceptions  from  different disciplines  as  well  as  professionals  from  the  same  profession  of  which  library  and  information science  professionals  are  not  e...

IMPLEMENTATION OF COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICIES IN ALVAN IKOKU FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION LIBRARY, OWERRI.

policies in Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Library. The study was an attempt to evaluate the level of the implementation of collection development policies. The researcher employed six objectives and six research questions. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Sample of 15 respondents was chosen for the study. The instrument used in collecting data were; interview, observation and the use of questionnaire. The data collected for the study were analyzed u...

Analysis of the records of NEMA intervention to disasters in Nigeria 2018

ABSTRACT Record engenders competence in management and maintains the trend in the history of learning and improvement processes. NEMA has been talking disaster related issues through the establishment of concrete structures and measure such as the education or the public in order to raise their level of awareness and reduce the effect of disasters in the country. The local government are the first responders, then the state and finally federal. The system of record keeping is also important i...

RESTRUCTURE OF MANUAL INFORMATION SERVICES TO ELECTRONIC IN DR ALIYU OBAJE LIBRARY KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY

The main purpose of this study is to restructure manual information services to electronic in Dr Aliyu Obaje university library, Kogi State Unversity, Anyigba. To Achieve this, four research objectives were drawn which include; to indentify manual information services rendered in Dr Aliyu Obaje university library, Kogi State Unversity, Anyigba; find out electronic information services rendered; to know the challenge associated with rendering electronic information services and suggest strateg...

Conservation Techniques in Libraries and Information Center

Conservation is an essential library activity which when well implemented has the capability of sustaining and promoting library activities for a very long time. However, preservation is often used interchangeably with conservation, besides, there is a subtle difference between the two. Preservation suggests that natural resources will be left undisturbed, while conservation usually indicates some resource management. Conservation includes proper diagnosis of the decayed materials, timely cur...

IMPACT OF LIBRARY INFORMATION SOURCES ON STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN SSCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS, ZARIA.

This study examined “impact of library information resources on student performance in SSCE public secondary schools Zaria.” Nigeria. It identifies the Concepts of Public School Libraries, extent of Availability of Public Senior Secondary School Libraries, type of Resources available in Public Senior Secondary School Libraries, extent of Utilization of Public Senior Secondary School Libraries and their resources, influence of Library Resources on Student Performance, performance Differenc...

PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION OF LIBRARY RESOURCES IN FCE ZARIA LIBRARY FOR EFFECTIVE ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

This study examined “the preservation and conservation practices in Fce, Zaria library for effective academic activities” It identifies the Concept of Preservation and Conservation, types of information resources, preservation and conservation practices in federal college of education library, Zaria. Need for libraries adoption of preservation and conservation practices, challenges associated with preservation and conservation in the federal college of education library, Zaria. Strategies...

Information Seeking Behavior of The Undergraduate Students In The faculty of arts Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

This study examined “the information seeking behaviour of undergraduate students in faculty of Art, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.” Nigeria. It identifies the Information Needs of the undergraduate Students of Faculty of Arts Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, it also identified how undergraduate Students of Faculty of Arts Ahmadu Bello University Zaria search Information Resources, the Information Services Available in the Library to Undergraduate Students of Faculty of Arts Ahmadu Bello Un...

INFLUENCE OF ICT AND INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS AND ITS APPLICATION ON LIBRARY USE AMONG STUDENTS OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS. A CASE STUDY OF KOGI STATE UNIVERSITY, ANYIGBA.

ABSTRACT In the advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its integration in the Library and Information Science profession, the search for information resources by students, researchers, and even librarians is now easier and faster but then it all depends on the level of ICT or Computer literacy skills possessed by the individual(s) in search of such information resources. The aim of this study was intended to find out the strengths and weaknesses of students of Kogi Stat...

Book Piracy and the challenge of saving Nigeria's Publishing Industry

Book piracy has been an issue trending in the Nigerian publishing space recently. This  is because of the ripple effects of the action on both publishers and authors alike. This action has over the years been a bottle neck for publishers and authors in achieving  their aim of reaching out to the public and making sales from their respective  publications. In the light of this, this study seeks to explain certain reasons why this action has not  been effectively nipped in the bud as well a...

Academic Research report about the role of internet usage and students performance in Universities

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION.. i APPROVAL. ii ABBREVIATIONS. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS. iv CHAPTER ONE. 2 INTRODUCTION.. 2 1.0 Introduction. 2 1.1 Background to the Study. 2 1.2 Statement of the Problem.. 4 1.3 General ResearchObjective.4 1.4 Specific Objectives.5 1.5 Research Questions.5 1.6 Scope of the Study. 5 1.6.1 Geographical Scope. 5 1.6.2 Content Scope. 5 1.6.3 Time Scope. 6 1.6.4 Methodological Scope. 6 1.7 Significance of the Study. 6 1.8 Operational Terms. 6 CHAPTER TWO.. 8 LITERATU...

The Role of Internet Usage on Student`s Academic Performance in Universities

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION.. i APPROVAL. ii ABBREVIATIONS. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS. iv CHAPTER ONE. 2 INTRODUCTION.. 2 1.0 Introduction. 2 1.1 Background to the Study. 2 1.2 Statement of the Problem.. 4 1.3 General ResearchObjective.4 1.4 Specific Objectives.5 1.5 Research Questions.5 1.6 Scope of the Study. 5 1.6.1 Geographical Scope. 5 1.6.2 Content Scope. 5 1.6.3 Time Scope. 6 The study was carried out from sep.2017 to May .2018. 6 1.6.4 Methodological Scope. 6 1.7 Significance of the St...


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