Application of Social Media and Video Conferencing in Smart Library Services

This paper considers how important the application of social media and video conferencing in smart libraries can enable libraries deliver it services effectively. A smart library provides ways in which libraries can function effectively in a less structured, but in a creative and innovative way. With this concept of smart libraries, this paper develops and outlines the importance of applying social media and video conference to aid the smart libraries in delivering its services effectively. Social media along with video conferencing helps the library user to have direct access to the library and librarian without physically visiting the four walls of the library. The idea of smart libraries is to find ways to answer and attend to users needs and demands. As a result of the popularity of social media and video conference in the 21st century, libraries can key into them to exploit its potentials in effective service deliveries. By creating social media accounts like Facebook, twitter, whatsapp etc and video conferencing applications like zoom, skype, google hangouts etc. for a video chat with potential library patrons. The paper discusses how social media and video conferencing could be exploited and applied in smart libraries for effective service delivery. Conclusion and Recommendations were made for the benefit of the libraries

Effects of Economic Recession on Universities Libraries in Nigeria: A Review Approach

This research work is focused on the effects of economic recession on Nigerian university libraries. This position paper explained the roles and importance of university libraries in achieving the mission and vision of its parent institution. Consequently, it is aimed at assessing the impact of the current economic downturn in Nigeria and its effects on the university libraries. It identified the causes of economic recession in Nigeria, including poor government policy plans, corruption by government officials, unscrupulous spending by government agents/agencies, decline in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) etc., and its consequences on the university library operations. Furthermore, the paper outlined the adverse effects of economic recession on Nigerian university libraries and the untold hardship being experienced by them, such as, inadequate funding for the procurement of library materials and equipment’s, inadequate funding for staff training and development and lack of staff motivation which often leads to poor job performance, etc. In view of these, the university library must thrive in this turbulent situation, as such; strategies for overcoming the effects of economic recession on university libraries were discussed and recommended not only to Nigerian university libraries, but libraries globally experiencing this situation

Funding as Correlates of Library Service Delivery for Students with Special Needs in North Central Nigeria

This paper assessed funding as correlates of library service delivery in schools which have students with special needs in North central, Nigeria. The study was guided by three objectives and three corresponding research questions. Survey research design method was adopted for the study. The total population for the study was three hundred and nine (309) secondary school students in the three schools which have students with special needs. A total of two hundred and forty six (246) copies of questionnaire were filled, returned and found usable for the analysis representing 80% response rate. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Descriptive statistical such as frequency counts and percentages, mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the data. The results from the findings showed that the major sources of funding for special needs schools under study are: Subvention from State Government, Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) and Religious Group. In addition, the major services offered by these libraries are circulation services, document delivery services and reference services. The analysis of the findings further revealed that lack of fund to procure library resources is one of the major problems affecting effective service delivery among the libraries under study. Hence, the study recommended among others that the management of special needs schools should look of alternative means of funding for the acquisition of information resources in their libraries to enable them meet the information needs of the users with special needs

Application of Social Media and Video Conferencing in Smart Library Services

This paper considers how important the application of social media and video conferencing in smart libraries can enable libraries deliver it services effectively. A smart library provides ways in which libraries can function effectively in a less structured, but in a creative and innovative way. With this concept of smart libraries, this paper develops and outlines the importance of applying social media and video conference to aid the smart libraries in delivering its services effectively. Social media along with video conferencing helps the library user to have direct access to the library and librarian without physically visiting the four walls of the library. The idea of smart libraries is to find ways to answer and attend to users needs and demands. As a result of the popularity of social media and video conference in the 21st century, libraries can key into them to exploit its potentials in effective service deliveries. By creating social media accounts like Facebook, twitter, whatsapp etc and video conferencing applications like zoom, skype, google hangouts etc. for a video chat with potential library patrons. The paper discusses how social media and video conferencing could be exploited and applied in smart libraries for effective service delivery. Conclusion and Recommendations were made for the benefit of the libraries

Funding as Correlates of Library Service Delivery for Students with Special Needs in North Central Nigeria

This paper assessed funding as correlates of library service delivery in schools which have students with special needs in North central, Nigeria. The study was guided by three objectives and three corresponding research questions. Survey research design method was adopted for the study. The total population for the study was three hundred and nine (309) secondary school students in the three schools which have students with special needs. A total of two hundred and forty six (246) copies of questionnaire were filled, returned and found usable for the analysis representing 80% response rate. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Descriptive statistical such as frequency counts and percentages, mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the data. The results from the findings showed that the major sources of funding for special needs schools under study are: Subvention from State Government, Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) and Religious Group. In addition, the major services offered by these libraries are circulation services, document delivery services and reference services. The analysis of the findings further revealed that lack of fund to procure library resources is one of the major problems affecting effective service delivery among the libraries under study. Hence, the study recommended among others that the management of special needs schools should look of alternative means of funding for the acquisition of information resources in their libraries to enable them meet the information needs of the users with special needs