Library and Information Science Research Papers/Topics

STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TO CATALOGUING AND CLASSIFICATION IN AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION (THE CASE OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OFFA)

ABSTRACT The study examined the students’ attitude to cataloguing and classification in an academic institution. The case of Federal Polytechnic Offa, Library and Information Science Department. It was a survey study. Questionnaire was the instrument for the collection of data. Ninety-five (95) questionnaires were used for the analysis. The sample was drawn from the total population of the students. Random sampling method was used in selecting the sample from HND II, HND I and ND II studen...

EXPERIENCING AND CHALLENGES OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WHEN SEARCHING ELECTRONIC REFRENCE DATABASES

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1Background to the Study With the advent of the internet and its mass intrusion into all aspect of human life and activities, there have been a vast amount of information and high-quality reference materials available for students to use when writing papers and carrying out research. Libraries in higher institutions have integrated various ICT technologies to library services they offer. The technology embrace has led to the proliferation of electronically available...

A GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION RETRIVAL SYSTEM

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 which refers to the academic discipline or career of working with geographic information system. In simplest terms GIRS is the merging of carto...

COMPILATION ON BIBLIOGRAPHIC ABSTRACT AND INDEX

BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON TAXATION IN NIGERIA (2008-2014) INDEX COMPILATION OF TAXATION IN NIGERIA (2008 – 2014) PREFACE This bibliography is on taxation. It is meant to satisfy the research needs of both student and lecturers. The inadequate availability of information for student and researcher in the field of taxation has been a major problem in the world of academics. This factor has been the highest motivation in the compilation of the bibliography. I hope it will be useful for stu...

COMPILATION OF BIBLIOGRAPHY ON ABORTION IN NIGERIA (2009-2012)

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 Nigeria (2009-2012). TABLE OF CONTENT Title page  Dedication  Preface  Acknowledgement  Introduction  Entries  Author Index  Chronological...

BIBLIOGRAPHIC SURVEY ON ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF POLYTECHNIC (ASUP) STRIKE IN NIGERIA

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 education in our country. This research work on the ASUP strike will serve as a guide and a pointer to the details of information available on the present...

BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON MASS MEDIA IN (2010-2013)

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 function. Because life is an experience, the media, which is part of this experience tends to report this experience. Experience in life is glaring in ...

BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA POLITICAL SYSTEM (2009-2013)

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 and under-staffing. Tax administration lacks transparency that has lead either to high levels of tax evasion or tax officials demanding s in return ...

A BIBLIOGRAPHIC SURVEY ON TYPES OF LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA (2004 - 2010)

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 and dissertation which helped me immensely. This compilation will help the secondary school pupil and their teachers, and in establishing school li...

Survey of collection development practices in university libraries; case study of Ajayi Crowther University Library,Oyo, Oyo State

ABSTRACT This research work examined in detail the collection development practices in university libraries using T.Y Danjuma Library, Ajayi Crowther University as a case study in carrying out this research work. A descriptive survey design was adopted in carrying out the study. To achieve this goal the study employed a primary data, by administering a structured questionnaire for 55 Professional librarians and lecturers. Data was analyzed using frequency counts and simple percentage distr...

LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING PHP

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of the Problem 1.3 Purpose of the study 1.4 Scope of the Study 1.6 Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction  2.2 Development of Library Management System 2.3 Features of library management 2.4 Needs for library management system 2.5 Library management system initiatives worldwide CHAPTER THREE: SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Information Gathering  3....

CURRENT AWARENESS SERVICES AND SATISFACTION OF THE INFORMATION NEEDS OF THE RESEARCHERS IN NIGERIA LIBRARIES (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL COLLEGE OF FORESTRY TECHNOLOGY (F.C.F.T), IBADAN.)

ABSTRACT This research originates from a belief that special libraries in developing countries need to be modernize and implement their ICT infrastructure and articulate information policies that will facilitate the exploitation of information resources to the optimum to increase national productivity. Special libraries and information centres in developing countries in general and in Nigeria in particular should start building their local digital libraries, as the benefit of establishing suc...

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON MOVEMENT FOR THE ACTUALIZATION OF THE SOVEREIGN STATE OF BIAFRA (MASSOB)

1. Abdulgafar, Alabelewa: FG jams Radio Biafra’s signal, declares station illegal. The Nation mirror. April 12, 2015. http://nationalmirroronline.net The Federal Government said on Tuesday that it had succeeded in jamming the transmission signals of Radio Biafra, which had been operating illegally from an unknown location. 2. Abdulgafar, Alabelewa: NBC urges public to ignore radio Biafra. The Nation mirror April 11, 2015. http://nationalmirroronline.net The National Broadcasting Commission...

INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEMES (SIWE)

ABSTRACT  The technical industrial training report is well written for the study of automobile and their engines for the students of tertiary institutions.  The sequence in which the topics were presented in this article is quite commendable. The materials are well presented in a way that is easily comprehendible by the reader.  The operative words are first defined and explained in a manner preparatory to their further and more detailed treatment in subsequent chapters.  Like the third c...

EVALUATION OF ACADEMIC LIBRARY SERVICES

Abstract Numerous and diverse approaches for assessing and measuring library effectiveness are discussed. Most of these approaches are shown to adopt very limited and narrow perspectives and depend upon limited performance criteria. This paper suggests a way to evaluate library effectiveness. Introduction To “evaluate” is to ascertain the value of something. The object of evaluation is improvement through the process of identification and removal of shortcomings. The main purpose of this...


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