ICTS have transformed all services in all sectors of the global economy. Library services have not been exception. In deed ICTS have revolutionized the manner information is processed, stored, retrieved and transferred to the would be... more
ICTS have transformed all services in all sectors of the global economy. Library services have not been exception. In deed ICTS have revolutionized the manner information is processed, stored, retrieved and transferred to the would be users. This paper examines ICT as a necessity for libraries and Librarians in Nigerian Universities in the 21 century. Information and Communication Technology may be seen as the hardware and software that enables the society to create, collect, consolidate and communicate information in multi-media formats for variety of purpose. The paper examines the impact of ICT in libraries to include creation of On-line Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), creation of virtual libraries and Institutional Repository, resource sharing, networking and for electronic theft detector system. The efforts of government at developing ICT infrastructure through the National Virtual (Digital) library project and the Nigerian Research Education Network(Ngren) which resulted in pr...
University libraries in Nigeria exist to support teaching, learning and research needs of their parent institutions. This is done through the provision of up –to-date information resources to their clientele –students, teaching and ... more
University libraries in Nigeria exist to support teaching, learning and research needs of their parent institutions. This is done through the provision of up –to-date information resources to their clientele –students, teaching and non-teaching staff. This mission can be best accomplished through effective marketing of information and library services to their respective users. This paper examines marketing of information and library services in Nigerian university libraries; the current situation and the way forward. Marketing of information and library services is a social and managerial process by which individuals and groups obtain what they need and want through creating and exchanging products and value with others. The use of Marketing mix (the 7p’s) and other marketing strategies such as exhibition, segmentation and use of Internet were seen as means which could be used to market information and library services to various users in Nigerian University Libraries. Keywor...
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Uterine fibroids are benign monoclonal tumours of the smooth muscle cells of the uterus and usually occur during reproductive age. Studies have revealed that it is more prone to women of African descent and the major factors responsible... more
Uterine fibroids are benign monoclonal tumours of the smooth muscle cells of the uterus and usually occur during reproductive age. Studies have revealed that it is more prone to women of African descent and the major factors responsible for this occurrence is yet to be accurately discovered. The study determined prevalence, sonographic location, and type of uterine fibroid among women undergoing ultrasound scan in Radiology Department of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. The research was a retrospective study conducted from August to October 2019. Study population was 271 and included all consenting females within ages 18-55 years undergoing ultrasound scan at the study centre. Primary data was collected by direct interview using data collection sheet, parameters retrieved included age, marital status, parity and history of previous surgery, while secondary data collected from the Unit register and We extracted information about, presence, number and location of the...