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Attitudes Of Undergraduate Students Toward The Utilization Of Multimedia Resources In University Of Ibadan, Mojisola Omowumi Odewole
Attitudes Of Undergraduate Students Toward The Utilization Of Multimedia Resources In University Of Ibadan, Mojisola Omowumi Odewole
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study investigated attitudes of undergraduate students toward the utilization of multimedia resources in University of Ilorin. Descriptive survey was adopted and a sample of 392 undergraduate students were randomly selected across the fifteen faculties in University of Ilorin by using multi-stage random sampling technique. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 392 selected sample, out of which 376 copies of the questionnaire were completely filled and returned. Data collected for the four research questions were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages while PPMC was used to test the only null hypothesis of the study. The study found that …
Human Resources Development As Correlates Of Job Performance Of Library Staff In Selected Academic Libraries, Ekiti State, Nigeria, Oluwayemisi Aina Ojo Miss, Japheth Abdulazeez Yaya Dr
Human Resources Development As Correlates Of Job Performance Of Library Staff In Selected Academic Libraries, Ekiti State, Nigeria, Oluwayemisi Aina Ojo Miss, Japheth Abdulazeez Yaya Dr
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The general opinion was that human resources development and job performance of library staff in academic library in Ekiti State, Nigeria was low and a cause for concern. This paper investigated the relationship between human resources development and job performance of library staff in three selected academic library, Ekiti State, Nigeria. A total enumeration sampling techniques and survey research design was adopted. The study population consisted of 100 library staff in the three selected academic libraries in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The research instrument used was a self-developed questionnaire titled “Human resource development as correlate of job performance in three selected …
The Reference Services And Users’ Satisfaction In Tertiary Institutions In Imo State, Nigeria, Ngozi Ike, Olivia Nwamaka Chinedu Mrs
The Reference Services And Users’ Satisfaction In Tertiary Institutions In Imo State, Nigeria, Ngozi Ike, Olivia Nwamaka Chinedu Mrs
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The study focused on reference services and users’ satisfaction in tertiary institutions in Imo State, Nigeria. The study examined the extent of users’ satisfaction with reference services in tertiary institutions in Imo State, Nigeria, the relationship with referral services, inter-library loan and current awareness services with users’ satisfaction. Four research questions were posed and three hypotheses were formulated for the study. Correlational design was adopted for the study while modified 4-point likert rating scale was used to elicit data for the study. A sample size of 393 respondents was drawn from the population of 15310 using Taro Yamane (1967) sampling …
Significance Of Academic Libraries In Recent Times: A Review Of Articles, George Noble Hotsonyame
Significance Of Academic Libraries In Recent Times: A Review Of Articles, George Noble Hotsonyame
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The evolution of information communication technology tools has caused unprecedented change in the information seeking behavior of library users to the extent that the relevance of academic libraries in the 21st century is often being questioned. Consequently, academic libraries are trying their best to innovate and find innovative solutions to keep abreast with the changing needs of library users. This review seeks to provide understanding of the changing roles of the 21st century academic library. It also considered the studies done on the key paradigms, major changing roles of the academic libraries, recent technologies in the library and …
Analysis Of Serials Citations In Graduate-Students’ Thesis As A Practical Instrument For Effective Serials Management In Academic Libraries, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko
Analysis Of Serials Citations In Graduate-Students’ Thesis As A Practical Instrument For Effective Serials Management In Academic Libraries, Emmanuel Chidiadi Onwubiko
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Serials being important to students and researchers as they contain the most current and relevant information that can be used for academic and research purposes needs to be assessed periodically to determine if they are still relevant to the users. This study therefore examines the analysis of serials citations in graduate-students’ theses as a practical instrument for effective management of serials in academic libraries using theses submitted from 2013 to 2021 in Library and information Science of four government owned universities in eastern region of Nigeria as case in point. The study was meant to provide answers to three research …
A Comparative Study Of The Determinants Of Job Satisfaction Among Male And Female Para-Professional Librarians In The Academic Libraries In Gombe State., Abdullahi Abdulrahman
A Comparative Study Of The Determinants Of Job Satisfaction Among Male And Female Para-Professional Librarians In The Academic Libraries In Gombe State., Abdullahi Abdulrahman
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study investigated the determinants of job satisfaction among male & female para-professional librarians in academic libraries in Gombe State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of the study consist all the 187 paraprofessionals in the five academic libraries in Gombe State. The entire population was used without sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. This instrument was validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha which yielded an overall co-efficient value of 0.79. Mean score and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. The null …
User Perspective Of Reference Service Provision At The National Film And Television Institute (Nafti), Ghana., Elizabeth Osae Koranteng, Patience Emefa Dzandza Ocloo
User Perspective Of Reference Service Provision At The National Film And Television Institute (Nafti), Ghana., Elizabeth Osae Koranteng, Patience Emefa Dzandza Ocloo
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study set out to investigate the reference service provision at the National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI), Ghana from the perspective of users. A total number of 335 copies of questionnaire were administered to students and faculty of the National Film and Television Institute out of which 234 copies of the questionnaires were returned and used for the study representing a 69.9% response rate. The findings show among others that though the majority of respondents found the services and resources provided in the reference section coupled with staff attitude and skills of the library satisfactory, there is lack of …
Inhibiting Factors Of Selection And Acquisition Of Grey Literature In Universities Libraries, Akanbi Mohammed Lawal, Atanda Saliu Sambo, Busari, Ajoke Suebat
Inhibiting Factors Of Selection And Acquisition Of Grey Literature In Universities Libraries, Akanbi Mohammed Lawal, Atanda Saliu Sambo, Busari, Ajoke Suebat
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The study investigated the inhibiting factors of selection and acquisition of grey literature in universities libraries. In carrying out this study four research questions were posed. The study employed a descriptive research design with a questionnaire as the research instrument. The study was carried out using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) application software. The findings of this study show that, grey literature contributed greatly to national development since they sometimes originate from scholars and grey literature are publications which served as important materials to users of academic libraries, among others. It also show that libraries select and acquire …