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Need For Adoption Of Koha Integrated Library Management Software In Nigerian Academic Libraries, Isaac Echezonam Anyira
Need For Adoption Of Koha Integrated Library Management Software In Nigerian Academic Libraries, Isaac Echezonam Anyira
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The main objective of this paper is to justify the need for Nigerian libraries which have not automated their functions to adopt of Koha ILMS as their automation software. The paper therefore examined the need for automation, the reasons for the choice of Koha ILMS and potential benefits accruable to the libraries, and functions that Koha can facilitate their perform in their libraries. The paper identified the need for automation to include need to handle information explosion, for effective management of library operations, to improve operation speed, resource sharing etc; the choice of Koha was informed by its features and …
Establishment Of Institutional Repository (Ir) In A Developing Country: Lessons From Landmark University, Nigeria, Jerome Idiegbeyan-Ose, Adeniyi Olayanju, James Ndako, Tunde Adebisi, Opeyemi Matiluko
Establishment Of Institutional Repository (Ir) In A Developing Country: Lessons From Landmark University, Nigeria, Jerome Idiegbeyan-Ose, Adeniyi Olayanju, James Ndako, Tunde Adebisi, Opeyemi Matiluko
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This paper discussed the establishment of institutional repository in a private university, Nigeria. It started with the introduction and stated that repository is a key element in institutional research agenda. It went further to discuss Eprints software used by Landmark University for her repository. The paper further discussed the current state of Landmark University (LMU) repository, how it is being managed, the practical processes and procedures involved in depositing documents into the repository. The paper went further to discussed the factors that contributed to the success of LMU repository such as institutional support, dedicated repository staff, faculty and staff support, …
Awareness And Use Of Electronic Information Resources By Students In Nigeria Polytechnics, Bello Sani Manzo, S. Kannan
Awareness And Use Of Electronic Information Resources By Students In Nigeria Polytechnics, Bello Sani Manzo, S. Kannan
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The study examines student’s familiarity and extent of using electronic information resources in the polytechnic libraries of Nigeria. The rationale for the study was inform by the paucity of research on e-resources usage among students in polytechnics, particularly in Nigeria. The specific objectives were to identify the types of e-facilities and the availability of e-resources, students level of familiarity, the extent of use, and the purpose of utilizing the e-resources. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. Questionnaires and interviews were used as data collection instruments. the population of the study consists of regular students from 12 polytechnics in …