Research Papers/Topics in Library and Information Science

Challenges of Online Database Searching among Medical Students of Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria

This study set out to explore the challenges medical students of Kaduna state university encounter during online databases searching. Using three constructs of Vygotsky social development theory as a guide to understand and identify strategies for overcoming the challenges. A qualitative research methodology and case study research design was adopted. Data were collected using in-depth interview to study ten medical students out of 29 whom were selected through purposive sampling technique. D...

Librarians as Scaffolders in Online Learning Environment: Access and Use of Information Resources and Services in Resources Constraint Setting

ABSTRACT Online learning is no longer a story in educational institutions because of its high acceptance. A crucial area of interest in respect to online learning is access and utilization of information resources and services to the learners. In developed economies, various studies exist about information resources and services for online learnings, while for resource constrain settings limited research exist in regard to information resource and services for the learners. Grounded in Vygots...

Understanding The Use Of Research Paradigm and Theory InThe Discipline Of Library and Information Science Research: Reflection On Qualitative And Quantitative Approach

ABSTRACT All researches are built on certain underlying philosophical assumptions about what constitutes valid research and which research method is appropriate for the development of knowledge in a given study. The use of research paradigm and theory provide specific direction for procedures in research design. This paper discussed the importance of understanding the use of research paradigm and theory in relation to the concepts of ontology, epistemology and methodology in both quantitative...

Establishment And Management Of University Electronic Libraries In The Northwest Zone Of Nigeria

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page--------i  Declaration--------ii Certification--------iii Dedication--------iv Acknowledgements-------v Table of Contents-------vi List of Tables --------xi List of Abbreviations------xiii Abstract--------xv CHAPTER ONE:INTRODUCTION 1.1Background to Study-----1 The conventional library-----1 The Electronic Library-----2 Management in the E-library----3 Nigerian university library-----4 1.2Statement of the Problem-----5 1.3Research Question------6 1.4Objectives of ...

A Survey of User Perception and Satisfaction withReference Services in University Libraries ofPunjab

Despite the processing and propagation of library resources, a key trait of a university library is the services based around personal interaction between users and the library staff. Libraries should make sure that these services show proper levels of customer care and that the information given to the users is useful and at the right level(Loughborough University Library, 2005). Retting (1993) has pointed out that the distinguishing features of reference include a staff designated to provid...

Training of Liberians for Digital Library Projects in Schools in Nigeria

Abstract This study investigated the training needs of librarians for digital library projects in the federal university libraries in South-South zone of Nigeria. It examined the skills required by librarians for building digital libraries as well as rendering digital library services, technological skills possessed by librarians for digital library projects, available methods of training librarians for digital libraries projects, benefits of training librarians for digital library projects, ...

Use of Information and Communication Technology Among Academics in Nigerian University

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine the information and communication technology use for scholarly communication among academics in Nigerian universities, with specific reference to knowledge generation and communication. It also looked at the difficulties faced by academics in generating and communicating knowledge. The study was guided by eight research questions and three hypotheses. Descriptive survey method was used for the study. The population of the study was made up of 35...

Users Perception of the role of Academic Library in Private Universities in Delta State.

This study investigates Users Perception of the role of Academic Library in Private Universities in Delta State. Thus, the study outlined among others, the types of services provided, meaning of the concept users. To achieve this study, four (4) research objectives were formulated and they are: To identify the services of academic library; To ascertain users perception of academic libraries and their services; To know the various challenges that bedevil academic libraries in providing their s...

Utilization of Open Source Software in University Libraries in the South-south Nigeria

The study investigated the utilization of open source software in university libraries in the Southsouth geopolitical zone of Nigeria using descriptive survey research design. Five research questions were answered. The population of the study is 1,716 comprising all library staff in the university libraries in South-south Nigeria. Purposive sampling technique was used to select two hundred and three (203) library staff from the three universities in south-south Nigeria that are presently maki...

Re-engineering processes and their applicability in Iraqi university libraries: A Case Study of the Central Library at Dhi Qar University

The aim of the research is to identify the prerequisites for the process of re-engineering processes and seek to spread and promote the culture of this concept and to define its concept, importance and objectives. And propose a method or plan for the re-engineering of services and their sources to the Central Library of the University of Dhi Qar. The research adopts descriptive analytical methodology based on the case study. The research reached a number of results, the most prominent of whic...

The Interdisciplinary, Multidisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Natures of Library and Information Science: An Analysis Natures of Library and Information Science: An Analysis

The term Library and Information Science (LIS) was borne out of the need to merge two closely related fields – Library Science (LS) and Information Science (IS) – that deal with the management and handling of information. This paper discusses the context of LIS by using the Crossing Path five (5) metrics of identifying interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary disciplines. It further argues that LIS is an interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary bra...

The Use of Social Intelligence as a Tool for Improving the Relevance of Libraries in the Society Relevance of Libraries in the Society

The roles libraries play in contributing to the progress of the society cannot be overemphasized because libraries are one of the institutions needed for the over-all attainment of 21st-century goals. This paper argues that the use of Social Intelligence in the library services would aid the creation of new experience for library users and other stakeholders, which will result in increasing the credibility and recognition of libraries across various societies. Its main objective is to cr...

Awareness and Usage of E-database by Lecturers in Two Selected Colleges in Kwara State University, Malete. {College of Education and College of I.C.T}

Abstract The university libraries are libraries established to cater for the academic and research needs of the university. They serve the reading and research interests of undergraduates, lecturers, researchers, and other users. University libraries are big repositories of information and knowledge from all fields of learning to the academic community of students and staff that they serve. University libraries, which are academic libraries, provide support to members of an academic community...

The Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Securing Books in Irish Academic Libraries.

This study examined how effective the ICT gadgets are used in securing books in academic libraries and what technological approach the libraries will adopt in the future to ensure books are secured from mutilation and theft. The study was also to understand why students steal or mutilate books. A semi-structured interview was the qualitative research design used to collect data from six librarians. It was discovered that the libraries had adopted the use of ICT  security gadgets like Radio-F...

Entrepreneurship Skills and Opportunities for Librarians in the Field of Library and Information Science: A Perspective in View

Abstract This paper conceptualizes entrepreneurship skills and opportunities for librarians in the field of library and information science. Characteristics of entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship education in Nigeria, Library and information science as a field of study It presents the librarian as an entrepreneur, entrepreneurship education in the field of library and information science, Skills needed in field of library and information science for Entrepreneurship, Areas of opportunities for...


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