Use of Electronic Security Systems in the Security of Information Resources in Federal University Libraries in Southern Nigeria

Abstract The paper was on use of electronic security systems in the security of information resources in Federal University Libraries in Southern Nigeria. This study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population comprised of one hundred and eleven (111) academic Librarians drawn from the Seven University Libraries that use the electronic security systems. The Universities are University of Benin, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, University of Portharcourt, Federal University of Technology, Akure, University of Lagos, Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike and University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The instruments used for the data collection were observation checklist and structured questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed using Descriptive statistics. The major findings include that the available electronic security systems in these libraries are not in regular use while in University of Nigeria Nsukka, their available electronic security systems are no longer in use. The findings also revealed that RFID (Radio Frequency Identification System) is not in use in any of these Federal University Libraries. Main reasons identified as being responsible for the occasional use of electronic security systems include poor maintenance, inadequate funding and incessant power supply. Keywords: Electronic security systems, Information resources, Use and Libraries

Health Information Needs and Risk Health Behaviours of Pregnant Women in Anambra State, Nigeria

Introduction: This study investigated the health information needs and risky health behaviors of pregnant women in Anambra State. The vast majority of maternal deaths could be prevented if women had access to health information on their risky health behaviors during pregnancy. The study’s specific objectives are to determine the risky health behaviors of pregnant women in Anambra State and identify their health information needs regarding these behaviors. Methods: The descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The population comprised 8,984 pregnant women. Borg and Gall statistical tool was used to determine the sample size of 898. A questionnaire structured by the researcher was used as a data collection instrument for the study. Three experts validated the instrument. Data obtained were analyzed using mean ratings. Results: The study revealed that pregnant women in Anambra State indulge themselves in so many risky health behaviors, and they have several unmet health information needs that could be attributed to their risky health behaviors. Conclusion: Concerted efforts should be made as a matter of urgency to provide health information to pregnant women in bite-sized and self-explanatory formats (information repackaging), especially for vulnerable women (poor, illiterates), to help meet their health information needs. This can mitigate the rising effects of pregnancy-related complications in Nigeria

Impact of Electronic Security Systems in the Security of Information Resources in Federal University Libraries in Southern Nigeria

IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS IN THE SECURITY OF INFORMATION RESOURCES IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA Ezeabasili Augusta Chioma Department of Library and Information Science Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Nigeria [email protected] & Revd. Prof Obiora Nwosu University Librarian Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra State [email protected] Abstract The study investigated the impact of electronic security systems in the security of information resources in Federal University Libraries in Southern Nigeria. The sample for the study comprised one hundred and eleven librarians (111) drawn from seven Federal Universities. Purposive sampling was used to select seven Federal Universities from Southern Nigeria. The instrument used for the data collection was a structured questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The major finding is that the electronic security systems are adequate check of threats to information resources in libraries studied, only that they are not used on regular basis. Even when they are not in use at all, its presence alone serves as a deterrent to thieves. Keywords: Electronic security systems, Impact, Information resources and Libraries

Entrepreneurship Education in Library and Information Science: Fostering Economic Growth and Development in Nigeria

The paper discusses issues surrounding entrepreneurship education and practice in Library and Information Science (LIS) as an economic development strategy for Nigeria. At the present time, the country needs innovative LIS graduates that can utilize information and knowledge to produce goods and services or high quality creativity and output to compete satisfactorily at both national and global market places. The paper analyses the concept of information economy and innovation. It presents LIS programs offered by Nigerian tertiary institutions in order to support LIS entrepreneurs to acquire business oriented skills in the 21st century. The paper posited that, the development of information economy has greatly influence entrepreneurship education and practice in LIS. Nigeria as a developing country will benefit by using the skills of LIS professionals in job creation, poverty reduction and realization of entrepreneurial society. The paper also examines LIS education in Nigeria, strategic economic value of LIS education and practice, establishment of innovative venture for income generation by LIS graduates as well as challenges of financing and marketing of information products and services. It concludes that, as the needs for entrepreneurship education continue to grow in Nigeria, the LIS schools have to adopt new patterns of education and training through practice-based teaching and learning, encouraging creativity, utilization of new technologies and exploring new career path in LIS entrepreneurship

TIME CONTROL, INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND PREVENTION OF COVID 19 PANDEMIC BY LIBRARIANS IN NIGERIA

This study investigated time control, information dissemination and prevention of Covid 19 pandemic by librarians in Nigeria. Some of the objectives formulated for the study are: to ascertain if librarians have enough time to disseminate COVID 19 information to users, to find out how librarians in Nigeria truly disseminate information to patrons on COVID 19, to investigate the media in which librarians are currently providing information to users on COVID 19 and to find out how librarians in Nigeria currently partner with their government in order to tackle the COVID 19. The research method adopted for this work was survey method otherwise known as survey monkey. Nigerian librarians were the focus as constructed online questionnaire was circulated through social media (especially whatsapp) to elicit responses from respondents. 113 respondents completed the online questionnaire and 100 responses were used for the analysis using bar chart and pie chart. Total enumeration sampling technique was also invoked for the study. Some of the findings are as follows: respondent librarians have adequate time for sharing information in this Covid 19 period, in this period of Covid 19, Librarian share information both online and manually, frequently used media for disseminating information by librarians this season of covid 19 are social media, telephone and telephone messages, radio and TV programmes and face to face and respondents signified that they mainly assist government in disseminating authentic information about Covid 19, financial assistance to the vulnerable, monitoring fair distribution of relief materials provided by government and through contact tracing

Impact of Electronic Security Systems in the Security of Information Resources in Federal University Libraries in Southern Nigeria

IMPACT OF ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS IN THE SECURITY OF INFORMATION RESOURCES IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA Ezeabasili Augusta Chioma Department of Library and Information Science Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Nigeria [email protected] & Revd. Prof Obiora Nwosu University Librarian Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra State [email protected] Abstract The study investigated the impact of electronic security systems in the security of information resources in Federal University Libraries in Southern Nigeria. The sample for the study comprised one hundred and eleven librarians (111) drawn from seven Federal Universities. Purposive sampling was used to select seven Federal Universities from Southern Nigeria. The instrument used for the data collection was a structured questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The major finding is that the electronic security systems are adequate check of threats to information resources in libraries studied, only that they are not used on regular basis. Even when they are not in use at all, its presence alone serves as a deterrent to thieves. Keywords: Electronic security systems, Impact, Information resources and Libraries

Use of Electronic Security Systems in the Security of Information Resources in Federal University Libraries in Southern Nigeria

Abstract The paper was on use of electronic security systems in the security of information resources in Federal University Libraries in Southern Nigeria. This study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population comprised of one hundred and eleven (111) academic Librarians drawn from the Seven University Libraries that use the electronic security systems. The Universities are University of Benin, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, University of Portharcourt, Federal University of Technology, Akure, University of Lagos, Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike and University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The instruments used for the data collection were observation checklist and structured questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed using Descriptive statistics. The major findings include that the available electronic security systems in these libraries are not in regular use while in University of Nigeria Nsukka, their available electronic security systems are no longer in use. The findings also revealed that RFID (Radio Frequency Identification System) is not in use in any of these Federal University Libraries. Main reasons identified as being responsible for the occasional use of electronic security systems include poor maintenance, inadequate funding and incessant power supply. Keywords: Electronic security systems, Information resources, Use and Libraries

Entrepreneurship Education in Library and Information Science: Fostering Economic Growth and Development in Nigeria

The paper discusses issues surrounding entrepreneurship education and practice in Library and Information Science (LIS) as an economic development strategy for Nigeria. At the present time, the country needs innovative LIS graduates that can utilize information and knowledge to produce goods and services or high quality creativity and output to compete satisfactorily at both national and global market places. The paper analyses the concept of information economy and innovation. It presents LIS programs offered by Nigerian tertiary institutions in order to support LIS entrepreneurs to acquire business oriented skills in the 21st century. The paper posited that, the development of information economy has greatly influence entrepreneurship education and practice in LIS. Nigeria as a developing country will benefit by using the skills of LIS professionals in job creation, poverty reduction and realization of entrepreneurial society. The paper also examines LIS education in Nigeria, strategic economic value of LIS education and practice, establishment of innovative venture for income generation by LIS graduates as well as challenges of financing and marketing of information products and services. It concludes that, as the needs for entrepreneurship education continue to grow in Nigeria, the LIS schools have to adopt new patterns of education and training through practice-based teaching and learning, encouraging creativity, utilization of new technologies and exploring new career path in LIS entrepreneurship