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Predictors Of Information Retrieval Effectiveness Among Library And Information Science Undergraduates In Kwara State Universities, Adeyinka Tella
Predictors Of Information Retrieval Effectiveness Among Library And Information Science Undergraduates In Kwara State Universities, Adeyinka Tella
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
In this information age, it is observed that, as the quantity of information grows the ability of individuals to search and retrieve the needed information decreases in a dramatically manner, which implies that our information retrieval activity lacks effectiveness. It assumed that some factors should be responsible; however, there is no empirical evidence that predict or determine information retrieval effectiveness. This study examined predictors of information retrieval effectiveness among Library and Information Science (LIS) undergraduate students in universities in Kwara State, Nigeria; considered correlation among the predictors of information retrieval effectiveness, identify the best predictive factor of information retrieval effectiveness, …
User Perspective On Library Services At Jaypee University Of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh: An Internal Survey, Suresh K. Chauhan, Ashok K. Bhatt
User Perspective On Library Services At Jaypee University Of Information Technology, Himachal Pradesh: An Internal Survey, Suresh K. Chauhan, Ashok K. Bhatt
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Change has brought various dimensions in all aspects of human life. The availability of information at finger tips has enforced the libraries to get changed radically. Today, modes of information generation, its dissemination and management are different which we had in the last decade. Similarly, information needs of library users have also changed extensively and libraries are trying to keep pace with daunting changes taking place day by day. The Learning Resource Centre of Jaypee University of Information Technology has been front runner to adopt new technology to serve its users proactively. In this chapter, a survey was conducted to …
Issues In Acquisition And Application Of Conventional And Online Complementary Cataloguing Competencies In Nigerian University Libraries, Emmanuel Chukwudi Ihekwoaba
Issues In Acquisition And Application Of Conventional And Online Complementary Cataloguing Competencies In Nigerian University Libraries, Emmanuel Chukwudi Ihekwoaba
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The study investigated issues in acquisition and application of conventional and online complementary cataloguing competencies in Nigerian university libraries with a view to proffering appropriate solution. Five research questions guided the work. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised 168 librarians drawn from six university libraries. The universities used for the study were: University of Ife, University of Ibadan, University of Benin, University of Lagos, University of Port Harcourt and University of Nigeria. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire (CAACOCCQ). The instrument was face validated by three professional experts. The …
Employability, National Integration And Public Libraries: Case Of The Beyond Access/Irex Intervention In Nigerian Public Libraries, Nkem Ekene Osuigwe Dr, Neemat Abdulrahim Mrs
Employability, National Integration And Public Libraries: Case Of The Beyond Access/Irex Intervention In Nigerian Public Libraries, Nkem Ekene Osuigwe Dr, Neemat Abdulrahim Mrs
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
National integration is driven by inclusiveness, a sense of belonging and a strong confidence in the existence and future of a country. Nigeria has been bedeviled by numerous clashes, conflicts and challenges which depict the absence of national integration. Unemployment as a means of satisfaction of human basic needs as typified by Maslow’s hierarchy of needs has been fingered as one of the major causes of lack of social cohesion, feelings of marginalization and confidence in the country as an entity. Studies have pointed to a gap in the set of skills acquired in schools and what 21st century …