ABSTRACT This research study exposes the problems encountered in running private libraries. The library chosen as the case study is a private subscription library. The faith foundation library Aba. The instrument used in this study for data gathering, are interview, questionnaire, observational method and existing data in the library. The findings... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
PREFACE The mass media in our country today has helped a lot in government and citizens, mostly in their zeal to give our information, have establishes various media organs. These organs, have not been disappointing in their task of providing information and entertainment to the populace. The media has help people a lot in terms of educational... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This research investigated the importance of internet to students of academic institutions in Nigeria by library students and students of Imo State University Owerri. A sample size of 399 of the students was surveyed. The instrument for data collection was questionnaires were used for data analysis. The study reveals that the importance... Continue Reading
This seminar paper reviewed work approach uses related article written by different researchers has tried to application KBS for sustainable agricultural development. KBS is a computer program designed to simulate the problem-solving behavior of an expert in a narrow domain. Agriculture plays a key role in food security and economic development.... Continue Reading
PREFACE This compilation is done to minimize, if not to dominate the problem being encountered by students, teachers and researchers hence, this reading list on the topic Abortion in Nigeria (2009-2012).minimize, if not to dominate the problem being encountered by students, teachers and researchers hence, this reading list on the topic Abortion in... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The research was designed to investigate the availability and accessibility of information resources of federal polytechnic nekede students. The library promoter’s economic and social growth of the student daily needs to be more appreciated in our society. The available resources of the library emanate from direct purchase, gift,... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Academic libraries play a prominent role in providing information services in various forms to researchers, scientist, policy makers, planners etc. a well organized academic library should have ICT to assist both patrons and information professionals in the libraries. This research work highlights the use and problems of I.C.T in Nigeria... Continue Reading
This study examined “the adoption of ICT in Arewa House Library for academic development”. It identifies the concept of Information and Communication Technology, available ICT facilities in Arewa House Library, extent of Utilization of ICT Facilities in Arewa House Library, challenges associated with ICT adoption and use in Arewa House... Continue Reading
PREFACE This bibliography on information source of types of library in Nigeria, 2004 – 2010 was undertaken as a prerequisite for my graduation. It is aimed at providing student of library science on insight into the material/ resources publish in their field inside Nigeria. The title were collected from Books, Journals, Project, Theses, Bulletin... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY According to Chang, K. T. (2008), Geographic Information Retrieval System (GIRS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage and present all types of geographical data. The acronym GIRS is sometimes used for geographical information science or geospatial information a study... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This research work examined the “PROBLEM OF SELECTION AND ACQUISITION OF LEGAL MATERIALS BY LAR LIBRARIES IN NIBGERIA. With Imo state Judiciary library as a case study. It uses a survey research method with questionnaire as the instrument for data collection, conclusion and recommendations were made based on the findings of the... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT For the purpose of the study, it is assumed that library users exists in the academic libraries studies. These users cause damage to library materials. The study covers the various means and devices to safeguard library materials from being vandalized by obnoxious and antisocial library users. In order to portray the relevance or... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study Withinlibrary Technology, serial publications have been considered traditionally as a separately distinguishable library resource because there are differences in their contents, format, bibliographical relationships, and the methods of acquisition and service. Definitions of the term... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The study is on strategies for effective management of college library resources. The study is broken down under the following concepts college library resources, feature of college libraries, strategies for library resources management in college library and sustainable approach to library resources-management in college libraries. The... Continue Reading
PREFACE This compilation on the (2011-2014) academic staff union of Polytechnic (ASUP) strike was embarked by the compiler to enable the public most especially the composition of students, lecturers, working class personnel’s and other prestigious people in the country to have an insight into the various problems affecting the standard of... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The survival of a library depends to a large extent on how secured its collections are. Security of collections constitutes a critical challenge facing academic libraries in Nigeria. It is against this background that this study investigated the coping with the security challenges in Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Olabisi... Continue Reading
T he main objective of the study was to determine possible ways or solutions to the management of security problems in academic libraries in Edo State . Survey research design was adopted for the study. The study population comprises of professionals and paraprofessional librarians from Ambrose Alli University, University of Benin, Auchi... Continue Reading
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... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The topic is on staff development programmes in academic libraries which deals with the management of staff in academic libraries on how they can be motivated, taking care of and being treated well in the programme conducted for them in order to render good services to the users of academic libraries. The objectives of the study include:... Continue Reading
PREFACE Political party corruption in Nigeria is reportedly word spread and surveys indicate that it is very hard to do business in Nigeria without having to –pay facilitation payment to public officials. Companies should write that property rights, contracts and commercial dispute can be difficult to enforce and settle in Nigeria inefficiency... Continue Reading