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Students Perspective of Library Instruction Programme: a Case Study of Obafemi Awolowo University
(Nigerian Library Association, 1996)The paper reported the findings of a survey on the students’ perception of the library instruction course in Obafemi Awolowo University. The usefulness, status, content and organisation of the course were examined. The ... -
A Computerized System for Managing Overdue Books in University Libraries
(Nigerian Library Association, 1999)The current economic crisis in the nation has necessitated a prudent management of educational resources. Libraries, therefore need to preserve their books and non-book materials to ensure their use by both present and ... -
Subject Catalogue Use at the Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
(2000)A survey of the subject catalogue use at the Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife was carried out for a period of six weeks using questionnaire. The focus of the study was to find out the extent ... -
Development of an Automated Fund Management System for Nigerian Universities
(Nigerian Library Association, 2003)In realization of the strategic role of the library in the academic programme of tertiary institutions, particularly the universities, the Federal Government of Nigeria in1992 reached an agreement with the Academic Staff ... -
The an Automated Library Fund Management System for Nigerian Universities
(Nigeria Libary Association, 2003)In realization of the strategic role of the library in the academic programme of tertiary institutions/ particularly the universities/ the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1992 reached an agreement with the Academic Staff ... -
Differential resource and service needs of children in Edo State Public Libraries. Heartland journal of library and information science, 1(2), 103 - 110.
(2007-12)The children library’s resources and services in Edo state public library vary according to the location. The categories of the libraries are; urban area libraries (UAL), sub-urban area libraries (SAL) and rural area ... -
Trauma Admissions to the ICU of a Tertiary Hospital in a Low Resource Setting
(African Journal of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 2009-12)Background: Trauma remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in resource challenged economies. In Nigeria, the number of deaths due to trauma-induced injuries is on the rise. Major trauma victims are usually ... -
Patterns of Reading Habits and Internet Use among Senior Secondary School Students in Selected Senior Schools in Ile-Ife
(Institute of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, 2010)The study assessed reading habits and library use among senior secondary school students, to determine the relationship between internet use and reading habits. A descriptive, cross-sectional design was used. A self ... -
Studies on Human Intestinal Parasites in Refuse Dumps
(Journal of Life Sciences, 2010-02-28)This study investigated the data of the prevalence of intestinal parasites of humans from September 2007 to July 2008 using faecal samples which were picked from refuse dumpsites. A total of 2,050 stool samples picked and ... -
Stocktaking and weeding in library collection management:
(The Development Universal Consortia, 2010-12)Weeding is often an emotionally charged topic for both librarians and faculty. However, a print collection needs weeding in order to be stronger and more relevant. Librarians overwhelmingly believe that weeding increases ... -
Controlled Vocabulary and Authority Records for the Management of Bibliographic Data in the New Nigerian Library Environment: Marc 21 Standards
(2011)Information architecture seems to be a major challenge to both the information professional and the infomation user in the new library environment. Information about users' needs is stacked somewhere in the catalogue cabinet ... -
Gender Differences in Reading Habits Among Secondary School Student in Ile-Ife, South-Western Nigeria
(International Journal of Issues on African Development, 2011)This study focused on the reading habits and preferences among young people who are the nation builders of tomorrow. A descriptive survey method was used for the study. 250 secondary school seniors from 5 different schools ... -
Students Use of Academic Libraries in Nigeria: A Case of Obafemi Awolowo University Library, Ile-Ife
(Library Philosophy and Practice, 2011)One of the objectives of setting up a university is to encourage and promote scholarship and conduct research in all field of learning and human endeavour. The three major infrastructure are teachers/classrooms, laboratories ... -
The librarian in the communication process:
(OMEP Nigeria, 2011)The essence of communication whether done verbally or non-verbally is understanding the message in the light of the encoders thought. This paper highlights and discusses communication, its stages and its application in the ... -
Information Literacy: a catalyst for health information seeking and empowerment among Women in Rural communities in Nigeria
(Pacific North-West Library Association., 2012)Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with a population of about 140 million (2006) National Population Census), of this number, over half (51%) live in the rural areas. The majority of the poor, illiterate rural ... -
Information Literacy Competencies as Correlates of Electronic Information Resources Utilization by Undergraduate Students in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria.
(Nigerian Library Association, 2014)The paper examines the information literacy competencies correlates of electronic information resources utilization by undergraduate students in Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-lfe, Osun-State, Nigeria. Survey research ... -
Dynamics of Library use and Reading Habits among Senior Secondary School Students in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
(Nigerian School Library Journal, 2015)The centrality of reading in any academic enterprise cannot be overemphasized, hence this study. 240 senior secondary school students in Ile-Ife, Osun State, South Western Nigeria were surveyed to ascertain their library ... -
Efficacy of neem seed and neem seed kernel Powders on the survival, longevity and fecundity of blowfly chrysomya chloropyga (Wied.) (Diptera: calliphoridae).
(IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 2015-05-17)First, second and third instar larvae of the blowfly, Chysomya chloropyga collected from laboratory stock were exposed to a mixture of ground rice and fish supplemented with 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 10 % concentrations of neem ... -
A Survey of User Satisfaction at the National Library, Osogbo, Nigeria
(Journal of Applied Information Science and Technology, 2016)Purpose: This study was carried out to determine the level of user’s satisfaction with the library services rendered at the National Library of Nigeria, Osogbo. Design/ methodology: A descriptive survey design was adopted ... -
Body Measurements and Proximate Analysis of Freshwater Crab (Sudanonautes aubryi) of Asejire Reservoir, Ibadan, Nigeria.
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, 2017-07-01)In this study, the interrelationships between various morphometric characters, viz., carapace width and length and chelae propodus length in males, as well as carapace width and length and abdominal width and length in ...