Causes of Delinquent Acts Among Library Users: A Case Study Of The Delta State University Library, Abraka

The study is on causes of delinquent acts in Nigerian University libraries: A case study of Delta State University Library ,Abraka. In rendering adequate services there is the need to guard library information resources from any form of delinquent behavior carried out by library users . Survey research design was employed for the study. The population of the study consists of both students and library staff. Structured questionnaire was used to elicit data from the respondents. Mean was used to analyzed the data collected. Findings of the study among others revealed that textbooks, reference books, journals and newspapers are stocked in the university libraries, refusing to return overdue borrowed materials, hiding library materials, vandalism, and mutilation are the various form of delinquent act among users. Refusing library users to borrow books and other information resources, students dissatisfaction, harsh economic situation, lack of photocopying services and lack of security among others are responsible for delinquent behavior among users.The study concludes that tightening security at the library entrance and exits, provision of multiple copies of heavily used text and constant supervision of library materials are the possible solutions to delinquent act among users in university libraries. It was recommended that delinquent act among users could be control by organizing orientation and users\u27 education on the usage of library materials for the users, seminars and workshops for the librarians on how to safe guard library information resources

Peace Education in Secondary Schools: A Strategic Tool for Peace Building and Peace Culture in Nigeria

The paper discusses Peace Education as Strategic Tool for Peace Building and Peace Culture in Nigeria. This was prompted by the inherent incompatibility between the objectives of individuals, ethnic/social groups in Nigeria. The research question addresses Normative and Ethical issues regarding peace, the  absence of violence/hostility and its education in secondary schools were discussed; two research questions and two hypotheses where addressed. Eighty Nine (89) subjects (Teachers) were selected from 124 (Public and Private) Secondary Schools in Delta State. The internal consistency of the questionnaire items were tested using the Cronbach alpha method with a coefficient of 0.87. A mean and t test statistics was used to analyze the research question and hypothesis. The study revealed that peace and cultural harmony goes hand in hand, in order for peace education to gain academic acceptance it has to be defined in terms of the predominant culture of the society and that anti-social vices should be dispirited amongst Nigerian. It recommends that the golden rule and other ethical codes of conduct should be infused into the curriculum of secondary schools in Nigeria and that Government should advocate for cross cultural education if peace education is to gain a lasting grip in Nigerian. Keywords: Peace Education, Peace Building, Peace Culture, Normative issues, Ethical issues, cultural harmon

Mentoring For Professional Development Of Academic Librarians In Nigerian University Libraries

Librarianship as a profession engages in mentoring in order to sharpen and sustain professional practice and be abreast with new development on the job. The study is on mentoring for professional development of librarians in Nigerian university libraries. This present study is a survey of 250 professional librarians from Nigerian university libraries. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. The percentages of the responses were tabulated. The findings showed that mentoring programmes through which librarians are mostly mentored are sponsorship to conferences, seminars and workshops and individual mentoring. Mentoring is beneficial to academic librarians in that it equips young librarians for more challenging tasks ahead of them. Mentors use the opportunity to gradually handover to younger librarians. The study also revealed that non availability of facilities required for the mentorship and lack of awareness on the need to mentor subordinates are the major problems associated with mentoring of academic librarians in Nigerian university libraries. The following recommendations were made based on the findings, that adequate facilities should be provided by the heads of university libraries to make the job of both mentor and mentee easy; and parent institutions should be willing to release funds to libraries for the procurement of facilities

A Study of Selected Mixed Media Paintings by Jimoh Buraimoh

Jimoh Buraimoh’s artworks make a meaningful statement in the development of mosaic bead painting in Nigeria. His art forms are symbolic and associated with themes derived from the culture and daily activities of the Yorubas and Edos. This paper will examine selected art works from Buraimoh’s mosaic mixed media bead paintings, namely, “Obatala and Devil”, “Installation of an Oba”, “Romance of the Headload”, “Endless World” and “Ere Ibeji”. Buraimoh’s works reflect the formalist approach which is largely evident in the styles and techniques of his painting. This study will focus on the description, interpretation and evaluation of his works against the backdrop of modern art in Nigeria. Keywords: mixed media, beads, mosaic, art forms

Bruce Onobrakpeya: Categorization of Mythical Realism Period: 1959 to 1966

Bruce Onobrakpeya is a renowned Nigerian master printmaker, whose work has been categorized into various periods, one of which is the mythical realism period. This period (1959-1966) witnessed the creation af artwork inspired by ideas he acquired in college, as well as in workshops he attended. It is also a period which highlighted the growth of his style and techniques which manifested in the creation of artistic narratives of myth and folklore expressed in semi-reality, naturalistic and abstract forms. Most of the themes of these works were also influenced by his environment, particular that of the Niger Delta region of Nigeria and his people the Urhobos. This article focused on various aspects of Onobrakpeya’s work of the mythical realism period, their impact on his growth as an artist and on the development of contemporary art in Nigeria and Africa.Key Words: Onobrakpeya, mythical realism, art, developmen

Challenges Affecting Educational Research in Delta State, Nigeria

This study investigated the factors inhibiting the conduct and uptake of educational research in Nigeria with specific reference to Delta State. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire from forty-two (42) academic staffs drawn from three universities and three Colleges of Education in the state. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics. Two hypotheses on factors affecting research were tested at the level of confidence p. = .05 using the student-t test. A range of managerial and methodological factors were identified as affecting the conduct and uptake of research in the country. These respectively included absence of a clear national development philosophy and adequate funding for research and gaps in methodological competence and research integrity on the part of educational researchers. These findings are cross-referenced with related literature after which conclusions are drawn and recommendations are made

Solomon Wangboje’s Creative Work: The Romance of the Headload Series and Festival of the Gods

Solomon Wangboje has, without doubt, excelled in his artistic craftsmanship which reached a very advanced stage. He has contributed immensely to the development of printmaking in Nigeria through the application and exposure of various themes, techniques and media in his creative work. This paper will examine Wangboje’s prints, namely “Romance of the Headload” (Series II, III, IV) and “Festival of the Gods”, with a view to highlighting the socio-cultural and religious themes projected by the artist, among them the promotion of entrepreneurial development through artistic endeavours in “Romance of the Headload” series and religion and culture in “Festival of the Gods”. The paper will also analyze the techniques applied by the artist to enhance and project these themes. Keywords: romance, printmaking, headload technique

Analysis of Leadership Styles on School Administration in Public Secondary Schools in Delta Cental Senatorial Districts, Delta State, Nigerial

This paper, analyses Leadership Styles on School Administration in Public Secondary Schools in Delta Central Senatorial Districts. The study consented to use the descriptive survey research design, with two research questions and one hypothesis. The population size for the study was all the teachers from 179 public secondary school in Delta Central Senatorial District. Selecting five male teachers and five female teachers at random from each school, the sample size used for the study was 1,790 public secondary school teachers. Fifty copies of the questionnaire were administered to teachers in public secondary schools in Delta North Senatorial District outside the study area, and the data obtained were analysed with Cronbach alpha yielding a coefficient of 0.86. Frequency and mean were also used. The Pearson Correlation was further used to test for the statistical significance between variables at a 0.05 significance level. The study showed that to an average extent, the level of school administration in public secondary schools in Delta State is effective, and that that as leadership style increases, the effectiveness of school administration decreases and vers-a-visa, therefore exemplifying that with the introduction of more autocratic leadership style the effectiveness of school administration tends to dwindle, but however there exists a significant relationship between leadership styles and school administration in public secondary school in Delta State. The researcher recommends care should however be taken on the measure or mix of the leadership style used by school administrators

Oil: Visual Metaphors in Paintings of the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

The discovery of crude oil in Oloibiri in the Niger Delta of Nigeria in 1956,  served as a doorway to the discovery of several oil wells in Port Harcourt.  Unfortunately, oil exploration activities have led to major changes in the  historical, political and socio-economic dynamics of the area. Inevitably, these changes have resulted in social transformations which have inspired artists to produce artistic works - visual images that tell the stories of oil communities and people of Port Harcourt. These stories revolve around environmental  degradation, conflict and the struggle for socio-political and economic  development. The aim of this paper, therefore, is to explore the narrative metaphors which unfold within selected paintings that reveal the impact of oil exploration activities on Port Harcourt and its people, and the significance of these paintings in modern Nigerian art.Key Words: Oil, Port Harcourt, environmental degradation, conflict, paintin