The impact and use of TEEAL (The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library) on researchers of agriculture, Ahmadu Bello University Samaru, Zaria

The primary target of TEEAL in Ahmadu Bello University(ABU) is the researcher at the faculty of Agriculture and the institute for Agriculture research. After years of its introduction, an evaluation of its impact has become necessary. Thus five research questions were drawn for that purpose. They are: (1), Are you aware of the TEEAL cd Rom database in this institution? (2), Is TEEAL solution to the problem of qualitative research in your field? (3), Has TEEAL cd Rom database enabled you access to world’s scholarly publishing? (4), What impact has the full text of TEEAL made on your research work? (5), Is TEEAL cd Rom database user friendly? (6), What is your assessment of TEEAL? These questions were put in form of a questionnaire survey supplemented by one interview to find the required information. From the response some analyses were made, some recommendations were put forward, and conclusions drawn

Serial policy formulation and implementation in Nigeria University Libraries

The paper discusses the need and importance of a serial policy statement formulation and implementation as a means of providing balanced, relevant an academic exercise particularly in the area of teaching and research work. The paper presents a sample serial policy statement for adoption by Nigerian University Libraries and other libraries, and then concludes with few recommendations