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Library User Education Programme: A Panacea For Effective Library Resources Utilization In Nigerian Universities, Peter Olubunmi Olubiyo, Lydia Mercy Olubiyo
Library User Education Programme: A Panacea For Effective Library Resources Utilization In Nigerian Universities, Peter Olubunmi Olubiyo, Lydia Mercy Olubiyo
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
User education programme refers to a well-planned programme of training and educating patrons on the skills and techniques of locating and retrieving library materials. User education is one of the important services of the library organized each year for undergraduates of higher institutions. User education is an academic programme designed by academic libraries to educate her user’s especially undergraduates on how to effectively utilize library resources and services. The researchers explained that user education quickens the efforts of the clientele in retrieving and aids utilization of library materials through user education. More importantly, whether information comes from the internet, or …
Marketing Of Library Products And Services: A Theoretical Analysis, Shashikumar Hatti, Satishkumar Naikar, Sayed Ahemd Inamdar
Marketing Of Library Products And Services: A Theoretical Analysis, Shashikumar Hatti, Satishkumar Naikar, Sayed Ahemd Inamdar
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The creation of libraries and information centres reflects the realization that marketing of information products and services is a crucial component of administration, particularly for readers' expected levels of satisfaction. Taking this into consideration, the study outlines all the procedures and tactics that may be used when selling information products and services. Additionally, it looks into the intent, viability, and actual application of Web 2.0 in the marketing and promotion of library resources and services. The idea of marketing does not come to mind when we think of library operations. But because of the literature's explosive expansion and the widespread …
Influence Of The Use Of Library Resources And Services On Postgraduate Students Research In Two Nigerian Universities, Effiowan Elizabeth Ekong Mrs, Kuburat Olayinka Ogunode Mrs
Influence Of The Use Of Library Resources And Services On Postgraduate Students Research In Two Nigerian Universities, Effiowan Elizabeth Ekong Mrs, Kuburat Olayinka Ogunode Mrs
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The study investigated the library services and use of information resources as influencing factors on effective research by postgraduate students in two Nigerian Universities. The study adopted a descriptive survey designed, questionnaire was used for the data collection. A total of 250 questionnaire were distributed across the two universities using the simple random sampling technique while 216 copies retrieved were used for the analysis. The study observed that factors influencing library use have a negative and significant association (r = -0.248, n =142, p< 0.05) with challenges faced when using the library and a positive significant association (r = 0.256, n = 139, p < 0.05) with postgraduate students use of university library. The study also found out that postgraduate students use of university library have a positive and insignificant relationship ( = 0.042, 0.378, p> 0.05) with intensity of library information resources but show a positive and significant relationship ( 0.231, …
Distance Learners Satisfaction With Library Resources, Services And Facilities: A Study In Kuvempu University Library, Veena Naik G, Shivalingaiah D
Distance Learners Satisfaction With Library Resources, Services And Facilities: A Study In Kuvempu University Library, Veena Naik G, Shivalingaiah D
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The role of the library is vital in all types of education - traditional as well as distance mode. The purpose of this paper is to know the distance learner’s satisfaction with library resources, services and facilities in Kuvempu University Library. This study used questionnaire-based survey method to collect the data from the PG distance students of Kuvempu University. 1435 questionnaires were distributed, out of which 1435 duly filled in questionnaires were received back. The study suggested that advanced training for users at different levels should be started. The contents of the training programs should be (a) introduction to library …
Strategies Used By Librarians In Marketing Information Resources And Library Services In Federal University Of Technology, Owerri And Imo State University, Owerri, Linda Ijeoma Uwandu, Chioma Esther Osuji
Strategies Used By Librarians In Marketing Information Resources And Library Services In Federal University Of Technology, Owerri And Imo State University, Owerri, Linda Ijeoma Uwandu, Chioma Esther Osuji
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The study focused on strategies used by librarians in marketing information resources and library services in Federal University of Technology, Owerri and Imo State University, Owerri. The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study is 62 librarians from the university libraries studied which was also used as sample for the study. The instrument used for data collection was an online questionnaire rated using the four-point scale. Out of 62 copies of instrument distributed, 51 copies were returned showing 82.3% return rate. Data collected were analyzed using mean (x) scores. The findings of the study revealed among others …