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Adoption of Digital Preservation Methods for Theses in Nigerian Academic Libraries: Applications and Implications
Get PDFGraduating students of higher institutions in Nigeria usually write and submit theses, as a requirement for the
award of diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. This paper examines the importance of students'
theses to research, industrial and economic development of the nation and therefore advocates the need to
preserve them. It discusses the intricate dimensions of the preservation of theses in academic libraries and
notes the urgent need to address the worsening deteriorating state of students' theses in academic libraries in
Nigeria. The paper also discusses the current traditional preservationmethods practicedamong academic libraries
and observed that these methods are not adequate. It recommends that academic libraries in Nigeria should
digitize theses and adopt the cloud computing preservation model through the operations of institutional
repositories. The paper further identified digital divide and poor technological infrastructure, inadequate funding,
data security breaches and issues revolving around copyright as challenges of digitization and cloud computing,
and made recommendations
Sustainable consortium building among university libraries in Nigeria: Adoption of new strategies
Get PDFThis paper makes a case for sustainable consortium building among University libraries in Nigeria. It examines critical issues involved in consortium building, identifies inherent problems and charts the way forward in dealing with identified problems. It further posits that if carefully planned and executed, consortium building could help Nigerian University libraries improve and sustain services to user
Adoption of Digital Preservation Methods for Theses in Nigerian Academic Libraries: Applications and Implications
Get PDFGraduating students of higher institutions in Nigeria usually write and submit theses, as a requirement for the
award of diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. This paper examines the importance of students'
theses to research, industrial and economic development of the nation and therefore advocates the need to
preserve them. It discusses the intricate dimensions of the preservation of theses in academic libraries and
notes the urgent need to address the worsening deteriorating state of students' theses in academic libraries in
Nigeria. The paper also discusses the current traditional preservationmethods practicedamong academic libraries
and observed that these methods are not adequate. It recommends that academic libraries in Nigeria should
digitize theses and adopt the cloud computing preservation model through the operations of institutional
repositories. The paper further identified digital divide and poor technological infrastructure, inadequate funding,
data security breaches and issues revolving around copyright as challenges of digitization and cloud computing,
and made recommendation
Time Management Strategies for Improving Librarians’ Productivity
Get PDFThe global financial crisis has aff ected all aspects of human endeavor; the library is no
exemption. Consequently libraries of all types are experiencing budget and staff cuts. Fewer
librarians are required to carry out more tasks. Librarians therefore, need to develop survival
strategies that will enable them meet their organizational objectives. This paper focuses on
time management strategies to improving librarians’ productivity, in a bid to beat budget and
staff cuts. It examines the eff ects of budget and staff cuts on libraries, highlights the relationship
between time management and productivity and importance of time management to librarians.
It also discusses the concept of multitasking. The paper posits that good time management
practice among librarians is a sure survival strategy in coping with staff and budget cuts
Budgeting for Knowledge Management in Organizations
Get PDFKnowledge management is an emerging phenomenon in service and profit-oriented organizations. The survival of organizations in the 21st century’s competitive business environment has been hinged on effective and efficient knowledge management practices. One critical success factor in knowledge management is budgeting. This paper discusses the processes involved in budgeting for knowledge management in organizations. It also highlights the important role of proper budgeting and identifies the sources and constraints of budget funding in organization
Assessing Faculty Use of University Library Collection and Services in Nigeria: A Case of Covenant University, Ota
Get PDFNigerian University Libraries: Current situation, needed improvements, and how marketing might help
Get PDFThis paper makes a case for marketing library and information services in Nigerian university libraries. It examines the practice and problems of marketing library and information services in Nigerian universities as well as charts the way forward in dealing with identified problems. It further posits that if carefully planned and executed, marketing could help the library improve its public perception and win more readership
Information Explosion and University Libraries: Current Trends and Strategies for Intervention
Get PDFThis study examines the causes and effects of information explosion as well as strategies for intervention in university libraries. It identifies the following as causes of information explosion: the invention of printing in the mid-15th century, the growth of literacy among the middle classes in the 17th and 18th centuries, the increasing relationship between information and the competitive economic advantages of nations, and the advent of information and communication technology (ICT). It also examines the effects of information explosion on library users, such as damaged health, bad judgments, and information anxiety. Information explosion also poses challenges to acquisition, cataloguing and classification, and reference services in university libraries. It recognizes that information explosion provides users with an opportunity to select from a wide range of resources. The paper suggests subject specialization among librarians, library cooperation, outsourcing, and use of ICT as strategies for interventio
Occupational Health Hazards: Assessing Occurrence and Policies in Nigerian Academic Libraries
Get PDFThis study examines the policies and occurrences of occupational health hazards among library personnel in private universities in the Southwest, Nigeria. A total population of 177 respondents from 15 privately owned universities were used for the study. The research instrument used in the collection of data was a questionnaire. The result of the study shows that most respondents have experienced occupational health hazards. The study also revealed that muscle strain, back aches, eye problems, and respiratory diseases are the most prevalent occupational health hazards experienced by library personnel. The study identified manual handling of library materials, constant exposure of the eyes to computer screens, inhaling of chemicals and dust, as well as long sitting position as the main causes of occupational health
hazards among staff. Most respondents indicated that their organizations are not implementing policies on occupational health hazards. Recommendations were made on how to address the various issues raised
Assessing Faculty Use of University Library Collection and Services in Nigeria: A Case of Covenant University, Ota
Get PDFThe well administered university library directs its activities towards the fulfillment of these objectives. One of such activities is the acquisition and organization of information resources. The university library exists in an academic context and its role is subsumed in developing a highly visible collection that is well organized and serves as academic support for teaching, learning and research by faculty and students. Considering the role library plays in the university therefore, its collections have to be broad in terms of quantity and quality for faculty to appreciate its essence and use especially in teaching and research (Weber and Flatley, 2008).These resources include both book and non book materials..The importance of the library is further underscored by the need for faculty to be abreast with current trend in their areas of research. In view of the above, this paper evaluates the use of the library’s collection and services by the faculty of Covenant University
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