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Users Perception Of The Role Of Academic Library In Private Universities In Delta State., Stanley Efe Okolo
Users Perception Of The Role Of Academic Library In Private Universities In Delta State., Stanley Efe Okolo
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study investigates Users Perception of the role of Academic Library in Private Universities in Delta State. Thus, the study outlined among others, the types of services provided, meaning of the concept users. To achieve this study, four (4) research objectives were formulated and they are: To identify the services of academic library; To ascertain users perception of academic libraries and their services; To know the various challenges that bedevil academic libraries in providing their services; Outline possible ways to remedy challenges of academic libraries. The study adopted a descriptive research method which gives room for the collection of …
Challenges To Developing Institutional Repositories And Electronic Resource Sharing In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Hundron Kingdom Kari Cln, Sotonye Orji
Challenges To Developing Institutional Repositories And Electronic Resource Sharing In Academic Libraries In Nigeria, Hundron Kingdom Kari Cln, Sotonye Orji
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The aim of conducting this study was to determine the challenges to the development of institutional repositories in academic libraries in universities in Nigeria. The researcher made use of descriptive survey research design. A total of 120 Systems Librarians from federal, state and private university libraries in Nigeria were sampled for the study with questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. The result of the study showed that at the moment, Nigerian universities are yet to take the issue of institutional repositories serious. The current level of institutional repository in Nigeria is very low. The result of this study also …
Influence Of Electronic Reference On Users’ Satisfaction In Academic Libraries, Anulika Akpunonu
Influence Of Electronic Reference On Users’ Satisfaction In Academic Libraries, Anulika Akpunonu
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The study investigates the influence of electronic reference on users’ satisfaction in academic libraries. In order to achieve the set objectives, the researcher adopted survey research design using questionnaire as the instrument for gathering data. The total population for the study was 15,022 from which 150 students were sampled. Based on the findings of the study, electronic reference sources are only available to a low extent, Information Communication Technologies are used to a high extent for rendering reference services, electronic reference has a positive influence on users’ satisfaction and erratic power supply, poor internet connectivity, inadequate facilities and librarians poor …
Use Of Open Access Resources By Undergraduates In Selected Private Universities In Oyo State, Nigeria., Ahmed Abass Oladele, Marcus Oladotun Aragbaye
Use Of Open Access Resources By Undergraduates In Selected Private Universities In Oyo State, Nigeria., Ahmed Abass Oladele, Marcus Oladotun Aragbaye
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study looks at the use of open access resources in two private universities in Oyo state, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and a self constructed questionnaire was used as a tool for data gathering. The population of study was comprised of the undergraduate students in undergraduates of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, and Lead City University, Ibadan. With the total population of 7,160 but in order to determine the sample size, the multi-stage random technique was used and the final sample size was 234. This study was guided by three objectives. Simple descriptive statistical analysis of frequency …
Emerging Nature Of Community Services By Libraries In View Of Village Adoption By Institutions Of Higher Learning, Pradip Kumar Singha Librarian, Nabin Chandra Dey Asst Prof
Emerging Nature Of Community Services By Libraries In View Of Village Adoption By Institutions Of Higher Learning, Pradip Kumar Singha Librarian, Nabin Chandra Dey Asst Prof
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
Libraries of higher educational institutes besides serving their parent organisation can provide extension service towards the society or the local community. This idea generated with the Government guideline of the MHRD for the Educational Institutions called Unnat Bharat Abhiyan for adopting village for their development and bridging the gap between urban and rural. This paper deals with how libraries being part of the institution can contribute in shaping the development of the adopted village through active participation of the community and setting up village community library under the patron of institutional library. It can bridge the gap between rural and …
User Engagement With Social Media, Implication On The Library Usage: A Case Of Selected Public And Academic Libraries In Malaysia, Sharyna Shafawi, Basri Hassan
User Engagement With Social Media, Implication On The Library Usage: A Case Of Selected Public And Academic Libraries In Malaysia, Sharyna Shafawi, Basri Hassan
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The mainstream use of social media has impacted the library as it has been identified to be an efficient platform for libraries to foster networking and enhance engagement with their user community. The unique characteristics of social media with ‘high tech’, ‘interactive’ blend with the ‘human touch’ give a valuable means for libraries to provide information resources and services beyond their physical walls. However, despite its widespread usage, an engagement rate on social media is still low among library users and evaluation of social media use is still elusive and scarce in the library literature. Prior studies have yet to …
The Study Of The Relationship Between Perceived Richness Of Information Resources At Academic Library And Attitude Towards Using Them, Mohammad Reza Farhadpoor
The Study Of The Relationship Between Perceived Richness Of Information Resources At Academic Library And Attitude Towards Using Them, Mohammad Reza Farhadpoor
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived richness of information resources at academic library and the attitude to use them by students' of Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz; and conducted by an analytical survey method. Using stratified random sampling 380 students were selected and data were collected using researcher made questionnaire. Results showed that the students have no tendency (mean=3.2281) to use the information resources of library. Meanwhile, the library information resources in terms of update (mean=3.2281), accessibility (mean=3.1702), quality (mean=3.1342), transparency (mean=3.1325) and quick feedback ability (mean=3.1325) are above average and in a relatively favorable level; but, …