The librarians are often encouraged to maintain and keep their collections accessible through dig... more 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 self-developed 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,...
Ebola virus disease (otherwise referred to as EVD) broke out in Nigeria in July, 2014. The epidem... more Ebola virus disease (otherwise referred to as EVD) broke out in Nigeria in July, 2014. The epidemic which raged on for nearly three months, came to an end with the World Health Organization declaring Nigeria Ebola free in October, 2014. This study analyzed newspaper coverage of the epidemic during the period. It examined the nature and extent of coverage of EVD in three widely circulated newspapers in Nigeria. Between July, 2014 and October, 2014, 1118 articles about EVD in The Guardian, The Punch, and Vanguard newspapers were indentified and analyzed. The study revealed that the most common EVD theme covered by newspaper articles within the period was Government/ Institutional measures and response (271 articles), followed by cases of EVD in Nigeria (270 articles). Most importantly, the study observed that newspaper coverage of the EVD epidemic had implications for prevention and control, as portrayed by the commendations of individuals, corporate bodies and the Government.
Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership, 2019
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have affected every sphere of human endeavor, i... more Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have affected every sphere of human endeavor, including teaching, learning, and research. The evolution of ICTs has brought about the emergence of electronic journals (also known as e-journals). This chapter focuses on electronic journals and their importance in teaching and research. It covers the evolution of e-journals in the education landscape and current trends in the use of e-journals in developing countries. The chapter also examines the challenges of e-journal usage in developing countries and made recommendations.
Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability, 2019
Adequate access and effective use of information is succinctly linked to sustainable development ... more Adequate access and effective use of information is succinctly linked to sustainable development and empowerment of rural women. Analysis of the situation reveals that Nigerian rural women face marginalization as far as information access is concerned. This chapter identified some channels and preferred sources of information for the rural women with their inherent challenges. Some implications were also discussed ranging from exploitation and trafficking of women, inability to access and harness agriculture and health information, credit facilities and government programs. Some challenges of information provision to rural women as identified include lack of basic infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, culture, and religion. The study recommended some strategies for improvement as regards quality access to information: establishment of vibrant public libraries in rural areas, continuous research on information seeking behaviour of rural women, information repackaging, provision of adu...
Organisations are entities like institutions and associations that exist to achieve a particular ... more Organisations are entities like institutions and associations that exist to achieve a particular purpose and collective goal. They do notexi~ in isolation. They are linked with relationships both within and outsid their environments. For internal and external relationships to thriv there is need for accurate and adequate communication. Therefore organizations are left with no choice than to publish informati channels that wiJ:.! enhance effective and efficient informatio dissemination, proauctivity and good public image. One of the mo important channels of information published by organisations newsletter. Newsletters are cost-effective media for communicating11i staff, building good relationships with customers, advertising ne products and gaining prospective markets. This chapter focused on types of organisations, the processes and importance ofpublishingnewslette in organisations. It also examined the publication of associat information products in organisations.
Sustainable development has been defined as the development that meets the social, economic and t... more Sustainable development has been defined as the development that meets the social, economic and technological needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. To attain sustainable development, the roles of information and digital literacy cannot be ignored. Unfortunately, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, adult illiteracy rate in Nigeria stands at 56.9%, while 95% of Nigerians do not own a personal computer (PC). Considering that opportunities and access to information and communication technologies (which are key drivers of sustainable development) are predicated on literacy, the Nigerian situation is very disturbing. In this paper, we examine the concept of digital inclusion and its role in sustainable development. An assessment of the situation in Nigeria reveals that libraries at different levels have critical roles to play in surmounting the challenges of digital inclusion in the country. The paper concludes wit...
This chapter discusses the concept disaster in libraries in developing countries and the need for... more This chapter discusses the concept disaster in libraries in developing countries and the need for digital preservation of library resources. It started with the definition of disaster as an event that produces casualties. It also highlighted the types, causes and effects of disasters in libraries. The chapter further discusses the concept of digital preservation of library materials as a viable option for disaster management. It also enumerated and discussed the various methods of digital preservation of library resources. The chapter also explains X-ray, the concept of libraries in developing countries and disaster preservation; it also discusses various challenges that developing countries face in terms of digital preservation of resources. Based on these discussions, the chapter concludes and makes recommendations so as to improve the level of library and information services as well as disaster preparedness in developing countries.
Advances in Early Childhood and K-12 Education, 2018
Libraries provide the platform on which successful education systems are built through the provis... more Libraries provide the platform on which successful education systems are built through the provision of access to information. The ability to provide equal and nondiscriminatory access to library resources and services is the hallmark of modern librarianship. School libraries must be prepared to serve children with specific disabilities, such as visually impaired students who will need special types of technology and other specialized services. This preparation is even more important with the push for inclusion and the corresponding increase in children with disabilities attending regular (vs. specialized) schools and utilizing the school library resources. Thus, this chapter examines the role of school libraries in empowering visually impaired children with lifelong information literacy skills as a part of inclusive education.
The librarians are often encouraged to maintain and keep their collections accessible through dig... more 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 self-developed 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,...
E-Discovery Tools and Applications in Modern Libraries
The chapter discusses the management of institutional repositories (IR) in developing countries. ... more The chapter discusses the management of institutional repositories (IR) in developing countries. It starts with the introduction of the concept of institutional repositories and its origin. Various definitions of institutional repositories are highlighted. The chapter goes further to discuss the features of institutional repositories such as infrastructure, hosted service, customer support, content organization and control, content discovery, publication tools, reporting, multimedia, social features and notifications, and so on. It further analyses vital issues in management of institutional repositories. Peculiar issues in open access for developing countries are also identified and discussed. The chapter covers the roles of libraries and librarians in the management of institutional repositories; the roles include collection development and management, software acquisition and training, formulation of guidelines for standard metadata and catalogue system, assessment of submission ...
The librarians are often encouraged to maintain and keep their collections accessible through dig... more 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 self-developed 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,...
Ebola virus disease (otherwise referred to as EVD) broke out in Nigeria in July, 2014. The epidem... more Ebola virus disease (otherwise referred to as EVD) broke out in Nigeria in July, 2014. The epidemic which raged on for nearly three months, came to an end with the World Health Organization declaring Nigeria Ebola free in October, 2014. This study analyzed newspaper coverage of the epidemic during the period. It examined the nature and extent of coverage of EVD in three widely circulated newspapers in Nigeria. Between July, 2014 and October, 2014, 1118 articles about EVD in The Guardian, The Punch, and Vanguard newspapers were indentified and analyzed. The study revealed that the most common EVD theme covered by newspaper articles within the period was Government/ Institutional measures and response (271 articles), followed by cases of EVD in Nigeria (270 articles). Most importantly, the study observed that newspaper coverage of the EVD epidemic had implications for prevention and control, as portrayed by the commendations of individuals, corporate bodies and the Government.
Advances in Educational Marketing, Administration, and Leadership, 2019
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have affected every sphere of human endeavor, i... more Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have affected every sphere of human endeavor, including teaching, learning, and research. The evolution of ICTs has brought about the emergence of electronic journals (also known as e-journals). This chapter focuses on electronic journals and their importance in teaching and research. It covers the evolution of e-journals in the education landscape and current trends in the use of e-journals in developing countries. The chapter also examines the challenges of e-journal usage in developing countries and made recommendations.
Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability, 2019
Adequate access and effective use of information is succinctly linked to sustainable development ... more Adequate access and effective use of information is succinctly linked to sustainable development and empowerment of rural women. Analysis of the situation reveals that Nigerian rural women face marginalization as far as information access is concerned. This chapter identified some channels and preferred sources of information for the rural women with their inherent challenges. Some implications were also discussed ranging from exploitation and trafficking of women, inability to access and harness agriculture and health information, credit facilities and government programs. Some challenges of information provision to rural women as identified include lack of basic infrastructure, poverty, illiteracy, culture, and religion. The study recommended some strategies for improvement as regards quality access to information: establishment of vibrant public libraries in rural areas, continuous research on information seeking behaviour of rural women, information repackaging, provision of adu...
Organisations are entities like institutions and associations that exist to achieve a particular ... more Organisations are entities like institutions and associations that exist to achieve a particular purpose and collective goal. They do notexi~ in isolation. They are linked with relationships both within and outsid their environments. For internal and external relationships to thriv there is need for accurate and adequate communication. Therefore organizations are left with no choice than to publish informati channels that wiJ:.! enhance effective and efficient informatio dissemination, proauctivity and good public image. One of the mo important channels of information published by organisations newsletter. Newsletters are cost-effective media for communicating11i staff, building good relationships with customers, advertising ne products and gaining prospective markets. This chapter focused on types of organisations, the processes and importance ofpublishingnewslette in organisations. It also examined the publication of associat information products in organisations.
Sustainable development has been defined as the development that meets the social, economic and t... more Sustainable development has been defined as the development that meets the social, economic and technological needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. To attain sustainable development, the roles of information and digital literacy cannot be ignored. Unfortunately, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, adult illiteracy rate in Nigeria stands at 56.9%, while 95% of Nigerians do not own a personal computer (PC). Considering that opportunities and access to information and communication technologies (which are key drivers of sustainable development) are predicated on literacy, the Nigerian situation is very disturbing. In this paper, we examine the concept of digital inclusion and its role in sustainable development. An assessment of the situation in Nigeria reveals that libraries at different levels have critical roles to play in surmounting the challenges of digital inclusion in the country. The paper concludes wit...
This chapter discusses the concept disaster in libraries in developing countries and the need for... more This chapter discusses the concept disaster in libraries in developing countries and the need for digital preservation of library resources. It started with the definition of disaster as an event that produces casualties. It also highlighted the types, causes and effects of disasters in libraries. The chapter further discusses the concept of digital preservation of library materials as a viable option for disaster management. It also enumerated and discussed the various methods of digital preservation of library resources. The chapter also explains X-ray, the concept of libraries in developing countries and disaster preservation; it also discusses various challenges that developing countries face in terms of digital preservation of resources. Based on these discussions, the chapter concludes and makes recommendations so as to improve the level of library and information services as well as disaster preparedness in developing countries.
Advances in Early Childhood and K-12 Education, 2018
Libraries provide the platform on which successful education systems are built through the provis... more Libraries provide the platform on which successful education systems are built through the provision of access to information. The ability to provide equal and nondiscriminatory access to library resources and services is the hallmark of modern librarianship. School libraries must be prepared to serve children with specific disabilities, such as visually impaired students who will need special types of technology and other specialized services. This preparation is even more important with the push for inclusion and the corresponding increase in children with disabilities attending regular (vs. specialized) schools and utilizing the school library resources. Thus, this chapter examines the role of school libraries in empowering visually impaired children with lifelong information literacy skills as a part of inclusive education.
The librarians are often encouraged to maintain and keep their collections accessible through dig... more 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 self-developed 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,...
E-Discovery Tools and Applications in Modern Libraries
The chapter discusses the management of institutional repositories (IR) in developing countries. ... more The chapter discusses the management of institutional repositories (IR) in developing countries. It starts with the introduction of the concept of institutional repositories and its origin. Various definitions of institutional repositories are highlighted. The chapter goes further to discuss the features of institutional repositories such as infrastructure, hosted service, customer support, content organization and control, content discovery, publication tools, reporting, multimedia, social features and notifications, and so on. It further analyses vital issues in management of institutional repositories. Peculiar issues in open access for developing countries are also identified and discussed. The chapter covers the roles of libraries and librarians in the management of institutional repositories; the roles include collection development and management, software acquisition and training, formulation of guidelines for standard metadata and catalogue system, assessment of submission ...
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