Research Papers/Topics in Library and Information Science

WAYS FOR GENERATING ADDITIONAL INCOME IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES (A CASE STUDY OF ALVAN IKOKE FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION LIBRARY OWERRI)

ABSTRACT The ways of generating additional income in academic library is the pivot on which all academic activities revalue in an academic environment. Libraries help the institutions to achieve their stated goals and the fulfillment of this enormous task is dependent on the adequate income of libraries to ensure the realization of the goals and objective of the parent institution. Infact the issue of generating additional income in academic libraries has been a typical for virtually everyon...

USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA)

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 academic  libraries particular interest on the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. ICT facilitates access to electronic information which has become i...

THE ROLE OF ICT IN THE EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF STUDENTS ACADEMIC RECORD (A CASE STUDY OF DEPARTMENT OF RECORD AND STATISTICS FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE)

ABSTRACT The research work is on the role of information communication technology in student’s academic record. The sample of study consist of 45 respondents selected through purposive sample the following research question were answered, what are the function of ICT in student’s academic record, what are the component of ICT, what are the proper ways of funding ICT in students academic records, what are the problem militating against the role of ICT in students academic record...

THE RELEVANCE OF ICT IN MODERN LIBRARY SETTING OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES IN ACADEMIC (A Case Study of Federal University of Technology Library Owerri)

ABSTRACT This research work investigate the relevance of information and communication technologies in academic FUTO Library. The data collection instrument for this work was questionnaire. The research population comprised of the staff of both libraries. The findings revealed the various type of ICT facilities available in both libraries and the level of utilization. The findings showed the problems of utilization in these libraries. Based on the findings the recommendation was made on ways...

THE PROBLEMS OF ACQUISITION OF MATERIAL AND SERVICES TO USERS IN SPECIAL LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IMO STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY)

ABSTRACT This is a research on problems of acquisition of materials and services to users in special libraries in Nigeria. A case study of Imo State House of Assembly. Questionnaires were used in getting the relevant information needed for the research. The responses from the questionnaires were analyzed to arrive at conclusion. The study revealed that library and information services provide reference and research support to the general assembly and its staff and legislatives information to...

THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNET TO STUDENTS OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IMO STATE UNIVERISTY OWERRI)

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 of internet to student constitutes the most important aspect of academic enhancement; it helps and support students in acquiring knowledge especiall...

THE EFFECTS OF POOR FUNDING OF PUBLIC LIBARIES IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IMO STATE PUBLIC LIBRARY OWERRI)

ABSTRACT The public library is a social institution which is tied to the political and social realities of the communities, where it is situated. Library helps an organizations to achieve this stated goals and its achievement is dependent I the adequate fund available to the library involved. Looking at one goal set out by public library to achieve and with the fact that less is achieved due to poor materials and infrastructural facilities in our present day societies, its discovered that in...

STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF COLLEGE LIBRARY RESOURCES (A Case Study of A.I.F.C.E. Owerri)

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 process of data collection of the study was suided by eight objectives and research questions formulated for the study. The objectives of the study ...

STRATEGIES FOR COMBATING BOOK THEFT AND VANDALISM IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES (A CASE STUDY OF FUTO LIBRARY)

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 importance of the research questions, the researcher made use of questionnaire method, oral interview and observation to get needed information. It was rea...

ACQUISITION OF PERIODICALS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: A CASE STUDY OF ST. PAUL’S UNIVERSITY, AWKA

Periodicalsare the bedrock of research activities. These periodicals can be acquiredthrough subscriptions; these could be through overseas, agents, gifts purchase,standing orders, donations membership of an association. Periodicals serve as atool of dissemination of knowledge in the library and in the society.Periodicals could be acquired through the use of selection tools like BritishNational Bibliography (BNB), African Book-in-Print (ABP) but rarely byexchange, catalogue, book agent/vend...

SERIALS ACQUISITION AND DISTRIBUTION IN NATIONAL LIBRARY (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA BAUCHI STATE BRANCH)

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1Background 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 “serial” vary from authority to authority and from library to library, as A. Osborn makes clear in his study.’ For this article the term is used to incl...

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...

The Effects Of Poor Funding Of Public Libraries In Nigeria (A Case Study Of Imo State Public Library Owerri)

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page                                                       i Certification                                                    ii Dedication                                                      iii Acknowledgement                                            iv...


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