The place and relevance of academic libraries, their resources and services in the 21 st century ... more The place and relevance of academic libraries, their resources and services in the 21 st century cannot be overemphasized. Hence this study is on disaster management in academic libraries in Benue State: problems and prospects. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The total population for the study was 205 library staff in 3 (three) academic libraries. No sampling technique was employed since the population was small and manageable. A structured questionnaire was used for collection of data and a response rate of 205 (100%) was recorded. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages (%), mean (X) and standard deviation (SD) to answer research questions A majority of the academic libraries were constrained among others by lack of disaster management plan, inadequate/malfunctioning firefighting equipment; lack of disaster management committee and lack of training on disaster management. Based on the findings, was concluded that librarians should be sensitized on the need for disaster management plan and policy in academic libraries in Benue State, Nigeria. It was recommended, among others, that awareness programmes on disaster management in the library should be provided as well as adequate funds for the management of disaster.
This paper discusses health literacy as the level to which individuals can obtain process, unders... more This paper discusses health literacy as the level to which individuals can obtain process, understand, evaluate and act upon information needed to make public health decisions. It examines the dimensions of health literacy to include cultural knowledge, listening, speaking, arithmetical, writing and reading skills as fundamental to health literacy. It discusses the problems of low health literacy shown in the limited ability to receive, interpret and understand the primary health services and information necessary for proper decision-making about health matters. Health information was discussed as the bedrock of health literacy as it empowers patients to take control and improve their quality of life and serves as a crucial resource that empowers people to take good decisions to enhance their health and well-being. Challenges facing health provision were identified to be inadequate human resources and inadequate funding among others. In conclusion, the more health literate an individual becomes, the healthier will the individual be. The paper recommends that medical libraries should be established in all health institutions in Nigeria. Health professionals/Librarians should be trained with requisite knowledge and skills to handle health information provision and delivery to meet information needs of patients among others. If proactive actions are taken by the authorities concerned to surmount the challenges, health information will be provided for people to enjoy functional health.
This paper aims to examine entrepreneurial opportunities available to library and information sci... more This paper aims to examine entrepreneurial opportunities available to library and information science graduates. It examined the concept of entrepreneurship, job opportunity, librarianship, contemporary era as well as highlighting the skills required by library and information science professionals, the paper further identified challenges such as poor attitude of library and information science graduates towards entrepreneurship, lack of entrepreneurial spirit, poor sources of funds among other factors hindering professionals from engaging fully in entrepreneurship and suggested use of skills acquired during training and development of entrepreneurial spirit by LIS graduates as some of the way forward. The paper concludes that LIS Professionals should embrace the entrepreneurial opportunities available to them having acquired all the skills required to embark on the business of entrepreneurship in the course of training to become professionals.
The place and relevance of academic libraries, their resources and services in the 21 st century ... more The place and relevance of academic libraries, their resources and services in the 21 st century cannot be overemphasized. Hence this study is on disaster management in academic libraries in Benue State: problems and prospects. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The total population for the study was 205 library staff in 3 (three) academic libraries. No sampling technique was employed since the population was small and manageable. A structured questionnaire was used for collection of data and a response rate of 205 (100%) was recorded. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages (%), mean ( X ) and standard deviation (SD) to answer research questions A majority of the academic libraries were constrained among others by lack of disaster management plan, inadequate/malfunctioning firefighting equipment; lack of disaster management committee and lack of training on disaster management. Based on the findings, was concluded that librarians should...
MARKETING LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES USING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: THE SECURITY QUESTION, 2019
Several social media platforms have emerged and revolutionised how library resources and services... more Several social media platforms have emerged and revolutionised how library resources and services are marketed today. So many libraries have adopted the use of many of these media platforms for their library organizations. In this study; Marketing library and information resources and services using social media platform: The security question; the authors x-rayed the spread and use of social media in libraries examining the concepts of marketing, information resources and services, social media platforms and security in the information eco system. The authors discovered that, the most common security issues library organizations faced are data leakage and non-disclosure violations, cyber squatting where strangers masquerade as your library, your CEO or simply 'own' your trademark space in social media platforms.
Global Review of Library and Information Science (GRELIS) Vol. 19, No. 2, 2023, 2023
This paper aims to examine entrepreneurial opportunities available to library and information sci... more This paper aims to examine entrepreneurial opportunities available to library and information science graduates. It examined the concept of entrepreneurship, job opportunity, librarianship, contemporary era as well as highlighting the skills required by library and information science professionals, the paper further identified challenges such as poor attitude of library and information science graduates towards entrepreneurship, lack of entrepreneurial spirit, poor sources of funds among other factors hindering professionals from engaging fully in entrepreneurship and suggested use of skills acquired during training and development of entrepreneurial spirit by LIS graduates as some of the way forward. The paper concludes that LIS Professionals should embrace the entrepreneurial opportunities available to them having acquired all the skills required to embark on the business of entrepreneurship in the course of training to become professionals.
The place and relevance of academic libraries, their resources and services in the 21 st century ... more The place and relevance of academic libraries, their resources and services in the 21 st century cannot be overemphasized. Hence this study is on disaster management in academic libraries in Benue State: problems and prospects. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The total population for the study was 205 library staff in 3 (three) academic libraries. No sampling technique was employed since the population was small and manageable. A structured questionnaire was used for collection of data and a response rate of 205 (100%) was recorded. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages (%), mean (X) and standard deviation (SD) to answer research questions A majority of the academic libraries were constrained among others by lack of disaster management plan, inadequate/malfunctioning firefighting equipment; lack of disaster management committee and lack of training on disaster management. Based on the findings, was concluded that librarians should be sensitized on the need for disaster management plan and policy in academic libraries in Benue State, Nigeria. It was recommended, among others, that awareness programmes on disaster management in the library should be provided as well as adequate funds for the management of disaster.
This paper discusses health literacy as the level to which individuals can obtain process, unders... more This paper discusses health literacy as the level to which individuals can obtain process, understand, evaluate and act upon information needed to make public health decisions. It examines the dimensions of health literacy to include cultural knowledge, listening, speaking, arithmetical, writing and reading skills as fundamental to health literacy. It discusses the problems of low health literacy shown in the limited ability to receive, interpret and understand the primary health services and information necessary for proper decision-making about health matters. Health information was discussed as the bedrock of health literacy as it empowers patients to take control and improve their quality of life and serves as a crucial resource that empowers people to take good decisions to enhance their health and well-being. Challenges facing health provision were identified to be inadequate human resources and inadequate funding among others. In conclusion, the more health literate an individual becomes, the healthier will the individual be. The paper recommends that medical libraries should be established in all health institutions in Nigeria. Health professionals/Librarians should be trained with requisite knowledge and skills to handle health information provision and delivery to meet information needs of patients among others. If proactive actions are taken by the authorities concerned to surmount the challenges, health information will be provided for people to enjoy functional health.
This paper aims to examine entrepreneurial opportunities available to library and information sci... more This paper aims to examine entrepreneurial opportunities available to library and information science graduates. It examined the concept of entrepreneurship, job opportunity, librarianship, contemporary era as well as highlighting the skills required by library and information science professionals, the paper further identified challenges such as poor attitude of library and information science graduates towards entrepreneurship, lack of entrepreneurial spirit, poor sources of funds among other factors hindering professionals from engaging fully in entrepreneurship and suggested use of skills acquired during training and development of entrepreneurial spirit by LIS graduates as some of the way forward. The paper concludes that LIS Professionals should embrace the entrepreneurial opportunities available to them having acquired all the skills required to embark on the business of entrepreneurship in the course of training to become professionals.
The place and relevance of academic libraries, their resources and services in the 21 st century ... more The place and relevance of academic libraries, their resources and services in the 21 st century cannot be overemphasized. Hence this study is on disaster management in academic libraries in Benue State: problems and prospects. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The total population for the study was 205 library staff in 3 (three) academic libraries. No sampling technique was employed since the population was small and manageable. A structured questionnaire was used for collection of data and a response rate of 205 (100%) was recorded. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, percentages (%), mean ( X ) and standard deviation (SD) to answer research questions A majority of the academic libraries were constrained among others by lack of disaster management plan, inadequate/malfunctioning firefighting equipment; lack of disaster management committee and lack of training on disaster management. Based on the findings, was concluded that librarians should...
MARKETING LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES USING SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS: THE SECURITY QUESTION, 2019
Several social media platforms have emerged and revolutionised how library resources and services... more Several social media platforms have emerged and revolutionised how library resources and services are marketed today. So many libraries have adopted the use of many of these media platforms for their library organizations. In this study; Marketing library and information resources and services using social media platform: The security question; the authors x-rayed the spread and use of social media in libraries examining the concepts of marketing, information resources and services, social media platforms and security in the information eco system. The authors discovered that, the most common security issues library organizations faced are data leakage and non-disclosure violations, cyber squatting where strangers masquerade as your library, your CEO or simply 'own' your trademark space in social media platforms.
Global Review of Library and Information Science (GRELIS) Vol. 19, No. 2, 2023, 2023
This paper aims to examine entrepreneurial opportunities available to library and information sci... more This paper aims to examine entrepreneurial opportunities available to library and information science graduates. It examined the concept of entrepreneurship, job opportunity, librarianship, contemporary era as well as highlighting the skills required by library and information science professionals, the paper further identified challenges such as poor attitude of library and information science graduates towards entrepreneurship, lack of entrepreneurial spirit, poor sources of funds among other factors hindering professionals from engaging fully in entrepreneurship and suggested use of skills acquired during training and development of entrepreneurial spirit by LIS graduates as some of the way forward. The paper concludes that LIS Professionals should embrace the entrepreneurial opportunities available to them having acquired all the skills required to embark on the business of entrepreneurship in the course of training to become professionals.
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