A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE WAYS OF GENERATING INCOME IN NIGERIAN LIBRARIES
Background to the study
Generally, sufficient funding is needed for effective library and information service delivery; also while responding to the opportunities of digital revolution, the library faces renewed and intensified period of financial strin...
View DetailsA CRITICAL STUDY ON THE MARKETING OF LIBRARY SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out on the marketing of Academic libraries services using Imo state University, as case study. To achieve this, seven significant research objectives were formulated. The survey design was adopted and the simple random sampli...
View DetailsA SURVEY OF LIBRARIES SOFTWARE USAGE IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN ADAMAWA STATE
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to analyse the usage of software in academic libraries, specifically focusing on selected universities in Adamawa State. A survey design was employed to gather data for this investigation. The study was guided by a set of f...
View DetailsA STUDY ON THE UTILISATION OF LIBRARY SOFTWARE IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES WITHIN THE NIGERIAN CONTEXT
ABSTRACT: This study used a survey design to examine libraries software usage in academic libraries using selected universities in Adamawa State as case study. The study was guided by four (4) research questions. The population included all librarians of sel...
View DetailsAPPLICATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF NIGERIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIE
ABSTRACT: The broad objective of this study is to examine application of information and communication technology in the management of Nigerian academic libraries using Portharcourt, Rivers State as case study.Survey research design was adopted for the...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE UTILIZATION OF INTERNET SERVICES AMONG STUDENTS IN FEDERAL INSTITUTIONS IN KADUNA STATE
The convergence of information and communication technologies as typified by the Internet is increasingly having more influence on all aspects of the society as it has become an integral part of the daily lives of many people. It has had a transformative impact on the mode of information sha...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF THE UTILIZATION OF INTERNET SERVICES AMONG STUDENTS IN FEDERAL INSTITUTIONS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: The convergence of information and communication technologies as typified by the Internet is increasingly having more influence on all aspects of the society as it has become an integral part of the daily lives of many people. It has...
View DetailsCONSERVATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY LIBRARIES FOR ENHANCED COLLECTION USEFULNESS IN DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
Background of the Study: The earliest and most fundamental responsibility of academic library is the conservation of knowledge. An academic library according to Akpata (1979) and Edoka (1992), refers to a library that c...
View DetailsDETERMINANTS OF SOFTWARE ADOPTION AND USE FOR AUTOMATION IN ACADEMIC LIBRARY IN ANAMBRA AND EBONYI STATE
ABSTRACT: This study was carried out to examine the determinants of software adoption and use for automation in academic library in Anambra And Ebonyi State using Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Ebonyi state University as a case study. The study aimed at...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) ON NIGERIA’S PUBLIC ACADEMIC LIBRARIES (A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERSITY OF UYO)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: With the invention of Information and Communication Technology, libraries now use various types of technologies to aid the se...
View DetailsTHE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON PUPIL’S COMMUNICATION SKILLS
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of Study: In today's society, where the proliferation of information requires the use of information and communication technology (ICT)...
View DetailsTHE CHALLENGES OF ACQUISITION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS AND SERVICES TO THE USERS IN LAW LIBRARY IN EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Acquisition of information resources otherwise known as Collection Development is a core activity of libraries the world over...
View DetailsAN EXAMINATION OF THE ISSUES REGARDING ACCESS TO LIBRARY BOOKS AND SERVICES FOR USERS IN THE LAW LIBRARY AT EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
Background of the study: Collection development, also known as the acquisition of information resources, is a fundamental activity carried out by libr...
View DetailsAPPLICATION OF SOCIAL NETWORKS MEDIA FOR REFERENCE SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN DELTA STATE
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to investigate the application of social networks media for reference services in academic libraries in Delta State. Thus, the study discovered among others, the meaning of social networking media and the types of social networking media tools that ca...
View DetailsASSESSING THE USAGE OF SPACES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN- TRANSITION FROM TRADITIONAL TO DIGITAL LIBRARIES: PROPOSED ABU PHASE TWO LIBRARY
Abstract
For over two decades technology has been affecting the way libraries operate. Academic libraries have witnessed various changes with the advent of information technology, which brought about adjustment in physical space of the traditional academic libraries. Some traditional li...
View DetailsASSESSMENT OF USER EDUCATON PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN KADUNA STATE
ABSTRACT
The study investigated the Influence of user education programmes on utilization of library information resources among users in academic libraries in Kaduna State. The research questions used sought to find out the types of user education programmes available, the methods used...
View DetailsEFFECTS OF LIBRARY INSTRUCTIONS ON THE USE OF INFORMATION RETRIEVAL TOOLS BY STUDENTS IN POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIES IN NORTH- EASTERN STATES OF NIGERIA
Abstract
Instructing library users on effective utilization of information resources and services could not be over emphasized in tertiary institutions due to increase in students‟ intake, complexity of library systems, and introduction of information and communication technology in lib...
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