Users Perception of the role of Academic Library in Private Universities in Delta State.

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 data through questionnaire. The data collected were presented using frequency distribution, tables, and percentage. Data collected were also interpreted and analyzed to arrive at the findings of the study. The study discovered among others, that the respondents centred majorly on online public access catalogue services followed by constant provision of light in the library, locating books and journals for users, constant internet browsing services, Provision of reprographic/photocopying services, Presence of cataloguing and classification services, Effective reference services etc thought of the users towards the services that are been provided by the various institutions is on the positive side it was discovered that the determination of budget by the founder and the board of trustees, followed by High rate of price for books in the country, Noncompliance by management to the request of the academic library staff , Lack of acquaintance with recent trends and skills in the profession. The study was concluded by giving recommendations to the above challenges outlined

Information Need and Seeking Behaviour of Pregnant Women in Ughelli General Hospital, Delta State.

Thisreg paper examined the topic on information needs and seeking behaviour of Pnant Women in Ughelli General Hospital, Delta State to this end therefore, the researcher came up with four objectives which are: to identify the information needs of pregnant women in ughelli general hospital, to ascertain the information seeking behaviour of pregnant women in ughelli general hospital, to identify the information sources used by pregnant women in ughelli general hospital, to identify challenges pregnant women faced with when seeking for information. The paper succinctly outline some challenges that tend to hamper information needs and seeking behaviour of Pregnant Women in Ughelli General Hospital, Delta State and they are: erratic power supply , feeling shy asking information , finance Problem , I have childcare needs to take care of , I have family/household needs to take care of , I have no one to accompany me to the clinic, I have no one to discuss my pregnancy with , I have to wait a lot to see the doctor or healthcare professional , ignorance , inadequate functional PHC centre , it is too far to get to clinic , language barrier , my elders think their advice is enough , my partner is not involved, scarring of asking for information, the health staff attitude is not good, there is a lack of proper discussion by health professional. The study was concluded and the following recommendations were outlined which are: Since the information needs from this study has been identified, it is expedient that serious work by health practitioners should be done to ensure that these needs are adequately attended to so as to satisfy the yearning of pregnant women generally. The pregnant women should be exposed especially the literate ones to the use of Internet, library, radio as sources of accessing information that will better their lives during the pregnancy period. There should be adequate functional health centre, doctors should also make it easy for the pregnant women at this period of their pregnancy to easily access them without much constraint and the idea of tasking pregnant women aside the main charges that is required of them to pay should be discouraged and abolished by the health practitioners

Web 2.0 for Reference Services: An Overview

This paper examines what the concept of web 2.0 is all about and it attributes by using an acronym SLATES to explain what web 2.0 entails and they are as follows: Search: this is the ease of finding information through keyword search which makes the platform valuable Links: guides to important pieces of information. The best pages are the most frequently linked to.Authoring: the ability to create constantly updating content over a platform that is shifted from being the creation of a few to being the constantly updated, interlinked work. In Wikis, the content is iterative in the sense that the people undo and redo each other’s work. In blogs, content is cumulative in that posts and comments of individuals are accumulated over time.Tags: categorization of content by creating tags that are simple, one-word descriptions to facilitate searching and avoid rigid, pre-made categories.Extensions: automation of some of the work and pattern matching by using algorithms e.g. amazon.com recommendations.Signals: the use of RSS (Really Simple Syndication) technology to notify users with any changes of the content by sending e-mails to them.” The various web 2.0 tools such as social networks, wiki, blogs, microblogging etc. it also talks about the application of these tools in the provision of effective and efficient reference services. The paper alsoaddressthe effects of web 2.0 application on library and information professionals and the library users. The constraints to the application of web 2.0 for reference services

Marketing the Library and It Services with the Use of Social Media: An Overview

  This study explored how social media can be used to market library and it services for better patronage in the course of this the concept social media was defined in the following format Social: this term is referred to the process where there is an interaction of the individuals or group of people as it relate to the welfare of human beings as members of a given society. Media: As the term implies, it is regarded as a platform of communication amongst members of a society and it comprises the following: Newspaper, radio etc therefore, Social Media can be defined as an instrument of interaction or communication between individuals or group of people. It is a tool that is based on the internet which is majorly used for communication, interaction, sharing and discussion of information amongst human beings. The study explained among others how library can use social media in marketing it resources,benefits for using social media in maketing libraries and it services, challenges in using social media for marketing the library and it services, the study was concluded on the platform that technology is a welcome development that must be used by libraries and librarians in order to attract the attention of patrons and with a recommendations for the various challenges that tend to prevent the better usage of the technology. Keywords: Social, Media, Social Media, Social Media Marketing challenges. DOI: 10.7176/IKM/10-2-04 Publication date: February 29th 2020

Administration and Management of Digital Libraries: An Overview

This paper examined administration and management of digital libraries: an overview. The concept management was clearly defined and explained in the context of the work; thereafter the term digital library was explained succinctly as an age that is characterized by efficient and effective conversion, storage, diffusion and dissemination of data to users. The various services that are performed in the digital environment were listed as follows: Circulation Services (Reader Services); Serial Services; Electronic Library Services; Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC )Services. Social Media. In the context of this study, some difficulties that prevent a digital library from operating smoothly include: Librarians lacking the necessary abilities to successfully handle these services; inadequate cash provided by the university administration to purchase the required equipment; attitude issue with librarians still favoring the traditional method of service delivery over change; Lack of maintenance culture: Lack of maintenance culture is one of the biggest challenges to maintaining university libraries in the digital world. This attribute is not only associated with libraries but also with the Nigerian government and elites. The management of university libraries in digital libraries becomes challenging without the maintenance culture spirit; Insecurity in the face of advancing information technology: Confidence is necessary for managing people and physical resources efficiently in university libraries. The library manager must be up to date on contemporary advances in order to manage university libraries in a digital environment with strong confidence. In the face of advancing information technology, many librarians lack confidence; No clearly defined ICT Policy

Use of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) in Selected University Libraries in South- South Nigeria

This paper examines the use of OPAC in selected university libraries in south- south Nigeria. In actualizing this, four (4) research questions were formulated which are: How frequently do the users in university libraries in South-South Nigeria use OPAC? What are the purposes of use of OPAC? How frequently do the patrons search for various information resources through the OPAC? What are the challenges faced by library users with the use of OPAC? The study adopted the descriptive survey design. The population of the study is made up of 18,332 registered under -graduate library users and the sampling size of 920, which led to the distribution of 460 questionnaires to each of the University libraries. The findings from the study are as follows: Students’ use of OPAC in university libraries in South-South Nigeria is low, the main purpose for using OPAC by the respondents are to locate documents, to know about a document without physically visiting the library, to find out if a document is available in the library, as well as to search and retrieve information. The frequency of use shows that a large chunk of the respondents rarely and never use OPAC for searching for information resources in the library while a few respondents sometimes use OPAC to source materials in the library. From the findings the following challenges were identified: Poor/irregular power supply, lack of OPAC knowledge and unfamiliarity with the OPAC system, Inadequate computer terminals, Navigational frustrations, OPAC is not user friendly enough, Lack of assistance from library staff and failed search or no records retrieved, Inability to use appropriate search terms, Complicated/Confusing to me, retrieve unmanageably large number of records and search requests/terms are too broad or too narrow. The study thus concluded by giving the following recommendations: Efforts should be geared towards inculcating on university students the knowledge and skills required to use OPAC, Universities should be equipped with the enabling infrastructure such as adequate power supply, effective Internet connectivity etc. that will encourage the use of OPAC and University libraries should formulate policies that would encourage mandatory use of OPACs

ADOPTION OF SOCIAL NETWORKS MEDIA FOR REFERENCE SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

This study was carried out to investigate the adoption of social networks media for reference services in academic libraries. Thus, the study discovered among others, the meaning of social networking media and the types of social networking media tools that can be applied in the reference section by the reference librarian for the provision of reference services in academic libraries. To achieve the objectives of this study, four (4) research questions were formulated. The study pointed out among others, that there are two major types of reference services which are: direct and indirect reference services and they are in use in academic libraries. The study also pointed out some vital Social networks media tools that can be used in the provision of reference services in meeting the needs of library users. It also discovered among others, the facilities such as computer, internet, webcam and cellphones that will enable the application of social networking media for the provision of reference services in academic libraries. The study outlined some problems that hinders the application of social networking media and they are: network bandwidth problem, lack of access to internet, unavailable power supply, lack of staff training and the problem of maintenance culture. The study concluded that the academic libraries especially the reference section should adopt the social media tools in the provision of reference services to library clientele in this era of technological explosion

Collections and Collection Development Exercise in Libraries: A Perspective in View

This paper examines what collection is all about and the concept collection development exercise in libraries stating the methods used in actualizing the collection development which are community need assessment, selection, and placing order, receiving/checking. This study also outlines some procedures for acquiring information resources in the collection development department which are: purchase, exchange, legal deposit, gift/donation, subscription, photocopies, inter-library loan and weeding. It also states some problems associated with the collection development department as: relegation of the library to the background; poor numeration of the library staff; glory driven consciousness of the library staff; lack of required information resources and lack of financial resources. This paper pointed out some relevant impact that collection development department can accrue to any of the libraries practicing it. The study thus concluded by proffering some recommendations that will help to make the library and the collection development department vibrant

O herói Sepé em duas versões : O Uraguai e Sepé - o morubixaba rebelde

This paper presents Sepé. Also famous hero, from the perspective of literary heritage left by Basilio da Gama, in the Uraguai (1769), but as points Bakhtin (1981), an emblematic figure of a historical universe, mythical and cultural beyond the scope of this heritage gaining independence such that allows you to cycle through historical events, artistic and diverse literary. One of these manifestations is Sepe, the rebel morubixaba (1964), Fernandes Barbosa, part of a group of literary productions whose base (re) of the Indian story-telling Sepé Tiaraju, since for 144 years the only literary version known was the range. These works are The lunar Sepe (1913), poem Simoes Lopes Neto, Tiaraju (1945), historical novel Manoellito of Ornella, the mainland (1949), a novel by Erico Verissimo, Sepe - the rebel morubixaba (1964), poem epic Fernandes Barbosa, and Sepé Tiaraju - Romance of the Seven Peoples Mission (1975), novel Alcy Cheuiche, whose version is adapted to comics. Note, with such productions, a landmark move that paves the way for a vast cultural artistic production recognition and reaffirmation of the Indian heroism. Conceiving Sepe, the rebel morubixaba as a hypertext The Uraguai, believing that the story of Sepé Tiaraju out distorted by Basilio da Gama, Fernandes Barbosa rewrites the history of the Indian hero, giving it a new meaning and new life. In his rewriting, it uses several tricks to give the work a garment and a feature that the poet believes, are worthy of the indigenous hero Sepé Tiaraju, the warrior Lunar. Therefore, this work is intended to make a comparative reading between two literary works, one of the eighteenth century, the Uraguai, and one twentieth, Sepe - the rebel morubixaba, and from that read, analyze and explore the profile of hero these two epic poems, watching as the modern epic dialogues with the neoclassical epic, is to rewrite it, is to overcome it. This highlights the mimetic character, in the sense of emulation, the literary text. This is when a writer is motivated to imitate another, either to match up or overcome it. In the case studied, Fernandes mimics Gama, when writing his epic poem based on the story of Sepé Tiaraju in order to overcome it. With his attempt he just entering his poem in the national epic tradition. This work addressed the contemporary theory of the epic developed by Anazildo Silva (1984), and treated by Ramalho and Silva (2007); Ramalho (2013); Silva (2012); and Neiva (2009; 2012). Were also worked the concepts of dialogism Bakhtin (1981; 1997; 2006), intertextuality Kristeva (1974), hypertextuality of Genette (2010), among others. On the historical, social and cultural context were useful studies developed by Candido (1984; 1999; 2006a; 2006b), Teixeira (1999), Verney (1952), Oliveira (2010), Nunes (2013), Rue (2009) Carvalho (1987), among others.Este trabalho parte de Sepé. Também herói famoso, sob a ótica da herança literária deixada por Basílio da Gama, em O Uraguai (1769), mas, tal como aponta Bakhtin (1981), uma figura emblemática de um universo histórico, mítico e cultural que ultrapassa o âmbito dessa herança, ganhando independência tal que lhe permite circular por manifestações históricas, artísticas e literárias diversas. Uma dessas manifestações é Sepé, o morubixaba rebelde (1964), de Fernandes Barbosa, que integra um grupo de produções literárias que tem como base a (re) contação da história do índio Sepé Tiaraju, já que por 144 anos a única versão literária conhecida era a de Gama. Essas obras são O lunar de Sepé (1913), poema de Simões Lopes Neto, Tiaraju (1945), romance histórico de Manoellito de Ornella, O continente (1949), romance de Érico Veríssimo, Sepé – o morubixaba rebelde (1964), poema épico de Fernandes Barbosa, e Sepé Tiaraju – romance dos Sete Povos da Missão (1975), romance de Alcy Cheuiche, cuja versão é adaptada para histórias em quadrinhos. Nota-se, com tais produções, um movimento divisor de águas que abre caminhos para uma vasta produção artística cultural de reconhecimento e reafirmação do heroísmo do índio. Concebendo Sepé, o morubixaba rebelde, como um hipertexto de O Uraguai, acreditando que a história de Sepé Tiaraju fora falseada por Basílio da Gama, Fernandes Barbosa reescreve a história do herói indígena, dando a ela um novo sentido e um novo fôlego. Em sua reescrita, ele utiliza vários artifícios para dar à obra uma roupagem e uma feição que, o poeta acredita, sejam dignas do herói indígena Sepé Tiaraju, o guerreiro Lunar. Assim sendo, neste trabalho pretende-se fazer uma leitura comparativa entre duas obras literárias, uma do século XVIII, O Uraguai, e outra do XX, Sepé - o morubixaba rebelde, e, a partir dessa leitura, analisar e explorar o perfil do herói nesses dois poemas épicos, observando como o épico moderno dialoga com o épico neoclássico, seja para reescrevê-lo, seja para superá-lo. Isso evidencia o caráter mimético, no sentido de emulação, do texto literário. Isto é, quando um escritor é motivado a imitar outro, seja para igualar-se ou superá-lo. No caso estudado, Fernandes imita Gama, ao escrever seu poema épico baseado na história de Sepé Tiaraju, a fim de superá-lo. Com sua tentativa ele acaba inserindo seu poema na tradição épica nacional. Esse trabalho abordou a teoria contemporânea sobre o épico desenvolvida por Anazildo Silva (1984), e tratadas por Ramalho e Silva (2007); Ramalho (2013); Silva (2012); e Neiva (2009; 2012). Também foram trabalhados os conceitos de dialogismo de Bakhtin (1981; 1997; 2006), intertextualidade de Kristeva (1974), hipertextualidade de Genette (2010), entre outros. Sobre o contexto histórico, social e cultural foram úteis os estudos desenvolvidos por Candido (1984; 1999; 2006a; 2006b), Teixeira (1999), Verney (1952), Oliveira (2010), Nunes (2013), Arruda (2009) e Carvalho (1987), entre outros

Web 2.0 for Reference Services: An Overview

This paper examines what the concept of web 2.0 is all about and it attributes by using an acronym SLATES to explain what web 2.0 entails and they are as follows: Search: this is the ease of finding information through keyword search which makes the platform valuable Links: guides to important pieces of information. The best pages are the most frequently linked to.Authoring: the ability to create constantly updating content over a platform that is shifted from being the creation of a few to being the constantly updated, interlinked work. In Wikis, the content is iterative in the sense that the people undo and redo each other’s work. In blogs, content is cumulative in that posts and comments of individuals are accumulated over time.Tags: categorization of content by creating tags that are simple, one-word descriptions to facilitate searching and avoid rigid, pre-made categories.Extensions: automation of some of the work and pattern matching by using algorithms e.g. amazon.com recommendations.Signals: the use of RSS (Really Simple Syndication) technology to notify users with any changes of the content by sending e-mails to them.” The various web 2.0 tools such as social networks, wiki, blogs, microblogging etc. it also talks about the application of these tools in the provision of effective and efficient reference services. The paper alsoaddressthe effects of web 2.0 application on library and information professionals and the library users. The constraints to the application of web 2.0 for reference services