70 research outputs found
Effective Motivation of Paraprofessional Staff in Academic Libraries In Nigeria
The paper examined the factors that affect paraprofessional staff motivation and performance in academic libraries. It underlines the importance of well-motivated staff in ensuring a continuously maximized performance. The literature review comprises relevant papers which discuss how motivation is used to modify behavior of staff to improve performance. It explores Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and its application to the category of staff under study. Training and development of paraprofessional staff were some of the benefits highlighted
Problems of the Book Publishing Industry in Nigeria: The Onibonje Publishers Experience after 50 Years
Enhancing Information Access And Use For The Dyslexics Adopting New Strategies For Public Libraries In Nigeria
It is estimated that dyslexia affects 8 -10% of the world's
population and between 5 to 10% of a given popufat1on .. The
purpose of this paper ts to create awareness among librarians
about dyslexia an(} to introduce some of the issues that dyslexic
people ftice ·;n connection with using the public library. The
paper identifies likely factors. that can discourage dyslexic people
from visiting and using libraries including· difficulty w1th reading
quietly in a library and problems with locating books and other
resOU(Ces. The paper recommends some low cost measures for
; enhancing access and use of information by the Dyslexics and l suggests that librarians should go the extra ml!e by providing
f access to information and resources in a yanety of media, along
with providing pictograms, talking books, bold use of siqnage and
selective dissemination of information. These will help in
achieving one of the goals of the public library which is to provide
equal access to all library users mcluding people with dyslexia
·their attendant problems notwithstanding.
Provision of Formal Education to Almajiris: The Role of Libraries
Provision of formal education to Almajiris has become a subject of national discourse in Nigeria today. This paper examines the concept and plight of the almajiris. It identifies parental influence, infrastructural decay of Qu‟ranic schools, religious fanatism and poverty as causes of lack of formal education of almajiris. The study advocates that public and school libraries must begin to play relevant roles and contribute to the provision of formal education to almajiris. It outlines the roles public and school libraries must play in order to enhance almajiri education. In order to effectively play their roles, the study suggests that libraries should source for funds from external agencies rather than depend only on their parent institutions/organizations
Price Analysis and Acquisition of Indigenous Books in Nigerian Libraries
Price analysis promotes transparency and professional objectivity. How it is done actually depends, to a large extent, on available benchmarks often provided by book publishers. This paper submits that there are no price check tools for most books published in Nigeria. Therefore, acquisition librarians are oftentimes shortchanged and frustrated. This paper further examines the challenges of acquiring indigenous books in Nigerian libraries. It is revealed that publishers in Nigeria tend to focus on local distribution to bookstores or booksellers whereas internet or online sales channels and other viable means of making indigenous books available to libraries have remained neglected. It is recommended that publishers in Nigeria take advantage of information and communication technology (ICT) to market and distribute indigenous books and that online book databases be developed for indigenous books. This study provides publishers with in-depth insight on the need to provide acquisition librarians with standard price checking tool
Use of Academic Library: A Case Study of Covenant University, Nigeria
This study examines the extent of use of library resources in Covenant University, Nigeria. Two separate questionnaires were used to gather data. 400 registered library users were selected using the stratified random sampling technique. The findings revealed that 88% of the students sampled visited the library to read for examination while most faculties visited the library to read journals, electronic or print. Also, students used OPAC more than faculty. It is recommended that faculty give reading assignments that will require students to consult journals and other resources in the library, not just for examination purposes. And the library should organize a “library week” each semester to showcase the various resources available in the librar
An Assessment of the Training and Retraining Needs of Nigerian Cataloguers
The study examined the capacity building efforts and training needs of Nigerian cataloguers. One hundred and thirty
two respondents comprising cataloguers from various libraries in Nigeria were used for the study. A descriptive
survey method using a self-constructed questionnaire was used. Four research questions were posed and analyzed
using frequency counts and percentages. Most of the cataloguers in the study have left library schools for over eight
years and this makes retraining highly imperative. Results showed that the cataloguers were depending more on onthe
job training for capacity building and retraining. The study also revealed that the cataloguers did not depend on
only cataloguing education received in library school. There was less dependence on some other means of capacity
building like video conferencing, reading web based resources, electronic discussion list/weblog and mentoring. It
was discovered that most of the cataloguers studied are becoming interested and willing to be involved in activities
formerly the domain of systems librarian e.g. metadata creation, organization of web/digital resources .
Interestingly, even cataloguers from purely traditional libraries desired training in recent ICT cataloguing feats.
Some challenges identified facing cataloguers in the area of training and capacity building include the fact that
conference/ workshop attendance is not affordable, insufficient cataloguing training outlets in Nigeria, inadequate
ICT platform to practice what has been learnt as most libraries in Nigeria are not automated and a dearth of current
cataloguing literatures. The study concluded that the cataloguers’ sampled need to take urgent steps to train and
retrain regularly since knowledge is dynamic in natur
Capacity Building Initiatives in Preservation Techniques: A Case Study of Nigeria Universities
The librarians are often encouraged to maintain and keep their collections accessible
through digitization as their stock in trade is their collection. This study examined
capacity building initiatives in preservation techniques in selected libraries and
assessed the level of training received by different library staff. Four university
libraries were randomly selected and a descriptive survey method using a selfdeveloped
questionnaire. The respondents comprised librarians and non-librarians. A
total of one hundred and twenty copies of questionnaires were distributed, but a
hundred and twelve was retrieved and used for the analysis. The study revealed that
there were no professionals to manage the preservation section of the university
library and as such, most institutions make do with Para-professionals like binders,
technicians and library officers etc. Analysis from the respondent’s show that
Universities in Nigeria are not exposed to capacity building in preservation. Finally,
regular trainings are vital for the development of all staff and for any university to
stand out amongst others; there must be provision for usual capacity building of both
faculty and staf
Library And Information Science Education And Wealth Creation: .. A Paradigm Shift
The paper canvasses the idea of a paradigm shift from Librciry and Information Science (LIS) graduates
relying ani yon paid employment to education with requisite skills capable of producing grndu ales who
will be job and wealth creators. The paper contends that in a knowledge economy, information is a
critical resource that must be packaged into products and services which have functional utility value to
organizations, individuals and government agencies. It shows that the current LJS curriculum is deficient
in marketing strategies and entrepreneurial education orientation necessary far raising professionals
who will establish and sustain profitable information product and services firms. There must be conscious
effort at creating infarmation needs in an economy through environmental scanning and generating
innovative ways of meeting those needs. Consequently, it is recommended that LIS graduates be well
equipped ·with the necessary academic training, skills, and mastery to package and repackage Information
and data into consumable knowledge. Also good entrepreneurial skills and marketing strategies training
should be integrated into the curriculum at all levels, and taught m; seasoned academics who will inculcate
into them the practical capability of same
From Binding to Digitization: Issues in Newspaper Preservation in Nigerian Academic Libraries
This article examines the importance of newspapers to research, education, and economic development for Nigeria and advocates the need to preserve newspapers. The authors discuss critical preservation issues related to newspapers and emphasize the urgent need to address their deteriorating state in Nigerian academic libraries. The article also examines the binding preservation method practiced among academic libraries and observes that the method is not adequate. It recommends that academic libraries in Nigeria should adopt the digitization model for newspaper preservation. The article identifies the digital divide, poor technological infrastructure, inadequate funding, lack of expertise, and copyright prohibitions as challenges of digitization and makes recommendations
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