Librarianship in the South

Effects of information literacy skills on the use of e-library resources among students of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

Issa, Abdulwahab Olanrewaju and Blessing, Amusan and Daura, Umma Dauda | 2009
  • Author(s): Issa, Abdulwahab Olanrewaju and Blessing, Amusan and Daura, Umma Dauda
  • Publisher: University of Nebraska. Lincoln libraries]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: university and college libraries, information sources, training programmes, nigeria
This study investigated the effects of information literacy skills on the use of e-library resources among students of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

The role of librarians in the development of education in Nigeria : final report

Itsekor, Victoria O. | [2012]
  • Author(s): Itsekor, Victoria O.
  • Publisher: International federation of library associations and institutions] (IFLA)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: libraries, education, development policy, africa
This study investigates the working relationship between the Nigerian Library Association and the Federal Ministry of Education by exploring the provision and use of libraries in the National Policy on Education in Nigeria.

Open access to research in academic institutions : African perspectives

Jain, Priti and Nfila, Reason Baathuli | 2011
  • Author(s): Jain, Priti and Nfila, Reason Baathuli
  • Publisher: Nueva Leon autonomous university (UANL). School of philosophy and letters. Library and information science department
  • Pages: 31--48
  • Keywords: scientific literature, university and college libraries, developing countries, africa
This paper looks into the OA definition of Open Access (OA), OA benefits, and academic institutions' initiatives towards OA, institutional repositories, and barriers to OA in developing countries. The authors make some recommendations on advocacy and promotion of OA.

Library education in Bangladesh : strengths, problems, and suggestions

Jakaria Rahman, A.I.M. and Khatun, Momena and Mezbah-ul-Islam, Muhammad | 2008
  • Author(s): Jakaria Rahman, A.I.M. and Khatun, Momena and Mezbah-ul-Islam, Muhammad
  • Publisher: University of Nebraska. Lincoln libraries
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: library education, bangladesh
This article looks at the history and current state of library education in Bangladesh, discusses the strengths and weaknesses and offers suggestions for improvement.

Collection development in digital environment : a case study

Jalal, Samir Kumar and Mohan, V. Vishwa | 2009
  • Author(s): Jalal, Samir Kumar and Mohan, V. Vishwa
  • Publisher: Red flower
  • Pages: 151--160
  • Keywords: data bases, information management, university and college libraries
The paper examines the digitization of Osmania University Library, Hyderabad, India, It highlights some salient features of collection development aspects such as procurement of printed as well as digital documents.
 

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