Abstract In view of the importance of indigenous knowledge in development process, this paper investigated the efforts of selected federal university libraries in South West, Nigeria in indigenous knowledge collection development and preservation. The study adopted a descriptive survey design that involved the use structured questionnaire, unstructured interviews and observation as instruments for data collection. Seventy six (76) professional librarians constituted the target population of t...
ABSTRACT in the quantity of information in this era of Information Technology calls response in public library operations. Public libraries as information centers. must automate their operations in order to meet the challenges of today's information provision. I his study H1S conducted to investigate the prospects of automating public libraries. the problems that hinder automating public libraries with particular reference to the' Accra Central Library. I he methodology adopted for the coll...
ABSTRACT The study examines user changes and challenges of academic libraries with emphasis on Central University College Library, Ghana. The study used multiple data sources from both the staff and patrons of the library, semi-structured questionnaire and analysed, using exploratory and descriptive statistics. The study found that the library provides traditional services in the area of circulating of materials, reservation of materials, provision of seating accommodation and information li...
ABSTRACT Motivation of paraprofessionals is pertinent for excellent service delivery in the library since they constitute the first point of call to any patron who enters the library. The study therefore looks at motivation of paraprofessionals in selected academic libraries in Ghana. The study used a case study approach that involved unstructured interviews to solicit information from 24 paraprofessional library staff at Valley View University (VVU) and University of Professionals Studies, A...
ABSTRACT Background: The human T-cell lymphotropic/leukemia virus (HTLV) was button down in 1980 by Poiesz et al. HTLV are a group of human retroviruses that are known to cause a type of cancer called adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) and also a demyelinating disease called HTLV-1 associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). There are four main types of HTLV, thus, HTLV-I, HTLV-II, HTLV-III and HTLV-IV. About 10-20 million people are infected with HTLV I and II across the...
Abstract A common factor in all decision making is information. As a consequence, the value of information as an aid to decision making has increased. Managers are however limited by the amount of information they can absorb in terms of cerebral capacity and physical time. The answer lies in improving the quality of information on which they base their decision. Records management is concerned with the management of information. Both the public and private sectors need information to functio...
INTRODUCTION All classes of people need information to be able to perform effectively. Government officials, businessmen, students and researchers need accurate information for better performance of their activities. The type of information required will, however, depend on the needs of the individual. Perhaps a technologist or scientist may require more data than the ordinary technician, but in the solution of day-to-day problems, all group needs are equally important and information workers...
ABSTRACT Information management is an important element in the total development of a nation. Although African governments acknowledged this fact little or no effort was made in the solving of the problems of poor information management. In Ghana, the inefficiency in the public sector could be partly attributed to poor management of records. Clearing, the records keeping system established in the colonial era can no longer cope with the complex and growing challenges of modem administration. ...
ABSTRACT Internet use in educational institutes has benefits for both professional development of teachers and the educational work of students. In Ghana, there have been several initiatives such as World of learning Project (WorlD Links), a World Bank sponsored programme, coupled with assistance from corporate bodies like Ghana Telecom, Network Computer Systems (NCS), Africa Online and Standard Chartered Bank Limited, for promoting the use of the Internet for educational purposes. The work s...
ABSTRACT The study reported survey results that revealed that reading for fun; reading in the library; and reading books with color and illustrations were among factors that affected reading habit among students. The survey also showed that students were not favorably disposed to reading at home and that some of them were forced to read by their parents. The study further revealed that almost all the respondents owned a mobile phone. The researchers recommend that software applications and te...
ABSTRACT This study investigates security challenges in university libraries in Southwest Nigeria. Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data for the study. Findings from the study revealed that university libraries in Southwest Nigeria are confronted with security challenges. The challenges include noise making through the use of cell phone, theft, mutilation, and defacement of library materials and hiding of book to prevent other users from having access to them. The study also...
ABSTRACT This paper examined information literacy as catalyst to transforming the information society. The required information literacy skills - Task, definition, Information seeking strategies, Location and access, Use of information, Synthesis, and Evaluation (TILUSE) are discussed. Information Literacy skills training at the University of Ibadan Library, Nigeria is discussed.
ABSTRACT The primary purpose of university libraries is to support teaching, learning, and research in ways consistent with, and supportive of, the institution's mission and goals. In addition, library resources and services should be sufficient in quality, depth, diversity, and currency to support the institution's curriculum. As a result of this, university libraries are often considered the most important resource center of an academic institution. However, university education in Nigeria ...
ABSTRACT Access to archives is an important component of archives administration. In the past, public archival institutions were credited with the dual role of preserving and making accessible the public archives in their custody, access being regarded as a secondary function (Jenkinson, 1937). Today, access to information generally seems to have been acknowledged as a critical element of participatory democracy (Adams, 2005) as evidenced in the clamour for Freedom of Information legislation ...
ABSTRACT High maternal and child mortality rates have been linked to unhealthy practices by mothers in Nigeria. These practices could be traced to obsolete and inadequate information available to mothers. There are several e-health interventions by organisations to enhance Maternal Health Practices (MHP) with little consideration for mothers’ perception of health worker Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use and relevance of disseminated information to MHP. This study, therefor...