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Publication date: 1 September 1997

Edet E. Nkereuwem

Argues that as the developed countries of the world that have embraced the electronic information revolution move ahead, most African countries, including Nigeria, are finding…

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Argues that as the developed countries of the world that have embraced the electronic information revolution move ahead, most African countries, including Nigeria, are finding themselves increasingly isolated from the global Internet information system. Highlights the major factors inhibiting the utilization of scientific and technical information in the country and stresses that it is imperative to secure a means of keeping researchers abreast of developments in their fields for the purpose of advancing and diffusing knowledge. Recommends the establishment of a National Scientific and Technical Information Center to oversee the connection of Nigeria to the Internet. Describes the model for setting up such an institution.

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OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives, vol. 13 no. 3
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1065-075X

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Publication date: 1 June 1997

Edet E. Nkereuwem

Examines the causes of job immobility among librarians in Nigerian universities. The analysis of previous studies show that job immobility in the profession is a direct result of…

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Examines the causes of job immobility among librarians in Nigerian universities. The analysis of previous studies show that job immobility in the profession is a direct result of one or a combination of socio‐economic and political considerations and materialistic tendencies. It is also due to the level of professional competencies in the field. Recommends exchange of librarians among university libraries in order to alleviate job immobility in librarianship.

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Librarian Career Development, vol. 5 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0968-0810

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Publication date: 1 August 1996

Edet E. Nkereuwem

Aid agencies have played a major role as sources of funding in assisting developing countries to implement projects involving information technology. In many developing countries…

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Aid agencies have played a major role as sources of funding in assisting developing countries to implement projects involving information technology. In many developing countries large human and capital resources are now being committed to the development of information technology. The aid agencies conceived the development of the information technology infrastructure as a necessary adjunct to the overall development of the economy. The aid organizations have also gone a step further to help developing countries build their own capacity in information technology. Reports on the efforts initiated by leading aid agencies in funding projects aimed at the development of information technology, with special emphasis on information technology development in libraries in Africa. Suggests means as to how aid organizations can assist developing economies to develop information technology.

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Library Management, vol. 17 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-5124

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