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Extent Of Automation In South Eastern Nigerian Libraries, Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr, Ifeany Edwin Ogbo Oct 2011

Extent Of Automation In South Eastern Nigerian Libraries, Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr, Ifeany Edwin Ogbo

Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr

The paper x-rays the extent of automation in South East Nigerian libraries. Ex-post-factor research method was adopted for the study involving the study of 35 libraries in the South Eastern geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The study revealed that out of six public and five ministries of Education /Information libraries, none is automated. It also revealed that out of the 24 academic libraries, only two are automated. Based on the findings it is recommended that: all the three tiers of government should automate their government departmental libraries to ensure efficient storage, retrieval and dissemination of government information; state and federal governments …


The Adoption Of Ict For Library And Information Services, Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr, Obinna Paul Anyanwu, Mary Oga, Ijeoma I. Benard Jul 2011

The Adoption Of Ict For Library And Information Services, Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr, Obinna Paul Anyanwu, Mary Oga, Ijeoma I. Benard

Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr

The paper presents the adoption and use of ICT in library and information services in Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) Library. The historical development of the ICT Unit of the Library, the structural organization, the ICT facilities, hardware and software available. the offline and online databases and services available as well as the automation process involved vvere all discussed. The challenges towards' the provision of effective and efficient ICT based services in the library including those of funding, ICT policies, environmental challenges etc and the prospects including a tremendous increase in the number of lCT experts at all levels; …


E-Learning As A Panacea To Frustrating Struggle For Limited Admission Space In Nigerian Higher Institutions: Issues And Prospects., Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr Jul 2011

E-Learning As A Panacea To Frustrating Struggle For Limited Admission Space In Nigerian Higher Institutions: Issues And Prospects., Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr

Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr

The exponential population increase in the Country is not without consequential effect on secondary schoolleavers jostling for limited admission space in Nigerian institutions of higher learning. Every academic year, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), rolls out frightening number of candidates desiring to enter Nigerian universities. These universities have limited resources to admit up to fifty percent of the candidates. The result is frustrated secondary school leavers who continue to apply yearly for admission. Consequently, examination malpractice becomes the norm. Measures were taken to ameliorate the problem including sandwich, continuing and distance education programmes. These modes of education are …