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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...