Emmanuel M.K. Dawha and Ahmed Ali Biu
Examines the management system of record/archival material in BiuMunicipal Council, typical of Nigeria, through the administration of aquestionnaire and interviews, as well as…
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Examines the management system of record/archival material in Biu Municipal Council, typical of Nigeria, through the administration of a questionnaire and interviews, as well as personal observation on the state of the art in the council. Suggests recommendations/ solutions based on the findings.
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Appraises the status of availability of educational resources suchas books and related resources. Personal involvemental, observationalstudy of the situation with a documentary…
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Appraises the status of availability of educational resources such as books and related resources. Personal involvemental, observational study of the situation with a documentary literature, corroboration were the method used in carrying out this work. Nigeria as a whole is the field of study. Results show that various factors, on the demand side and on the supply side greatly determine the availability and pricing of the educational resources. Finally, recommends six inter‐related remedial solutions as a basis for which the educational resources can be available to the users.
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Emmanuel E. Baro, Monica Eberechukwu Eze and William O. Nkanu
The aim of the paper is to investigate the achievements of librarians from the workshop on e‐library services organized by the Librarians' Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN…
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Purpose
The aim of the paper is to investigate the achievements of librarians from the workshop on e‐library services organized by the Librarians' Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) in collaboration with The United States Mission, Nigeria.
Design/methodology/approach
In total, 35 librarians purposively selected from universities, colleges of education, and polytechnic libraries participated in the study, which adopted semi‐structured interviews.
Findings
It emerged that librarians who participated in the workshop have been exposed to skills in areas such as database searching, using different search engines, using social media, knowledge of relevant websites, and knowledge of planning for e‐libraries. The participants are of the opinion that a workshop of this kind should be organized at least twice a year to upgrade librarians' skills on e‐library services in Nigeria.
Practical implications
Library associations in other developing countries can also partner with professionals from developed countries to organize workshops and seminars like this to equip librarians with the necessary skills to render e‐library services effectively and also to train users to use e‐resources effectively.
Originality/value
The paper reports skills the librarians have been exposed to through the workshop on e‐library services. Acquiring such skills will enable them effectively to use e‐resources and also train users on different search strategies.