Research Papers/Topics in Library Studies

Application Of Information And Communication Technology (Ict) In Technical Services Of Polytechnic Libraries In Nigeria

ABSTRACT  The objectiveof thestudy wastoassessthe application of ICTin the Technical ServicesSections of Polytechnic Libraries in Nigeria. Thus, the study tried to discover, among others, thetypes of ICTfacilities available in the Technical Services Sections of Nigerian PolytechnicLibraries, routine operations in Technical Services Sections of Nigerian Polytechnic Libraries,where ICTs are applied, extent of the relevance of ICT in executing routine tasks in TechnicalServices Sections of Nig...

Assessment Of Library Application Software Packages For Library Operations And Services In Federal University Libraries In North Western States Of Nigeria

ABSTRACT   The study Assessment of Library Application Software Packages for Library Operations andServices in Federal University Libraries in North Western States of Nigeria was conducted toassess automation of library operations and services in Nigerian University Libraries. This isbecause efforts are being put forward to improve on the library operations and services frombeingmanuallydriventoelectronicallydrivenwhereinformationworkismostdonetraditionally. Application of library management...

A STUDY THE RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM "G'I~~ PUBLIC SERVICES COMMISSION

ABSTRACT Information management is an important element in the total development of a nation. Although African governments acknowledged this fact little or no effort was made in the solving of the problems of poor information management. In Ghana, the inefficiency in the public sector could be partly attributed to poor management of records. Clearing, the records keeping system established in the colonial era can no longer cope with the complex and growing challenges of modem administration. ...

A STUDY OF THE MANAGEMENT OF SECURITY PROBLEMS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN EDO STATE.

The 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 Polytechnic and College of Education libraries. The sample size drawn from the population was 92 staff. A purposive sampling technique was adopted for the stud...

IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE (A STUDY OF STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA)

AbstractThe aim of the study was to analyze the impact of social media on the student’s academic performance [A study of students of University of Abuja]. To achieve this, the survey research method was used. Subjects were drawn from the University of Abuja, using the simple random sampling technique and purposive sampling. Four research questions guided the study. Research findings showed that a great number of students in University of Abuja, had access to the internet. To this end, the r...