A general model is formulated as a zero-one linear programing problea with an objective function that evaluates various selection policies in terms of the net worth of selecting specific Journals and rejecting others, journal usage and Journal productivity are two Important means of Measuring the worth of acquiring a specific Journal; and models ar... Continue Reading
This study was made possible through the cooperation of many librarians. I would especially like to thank Miss Katherine Prescott and her staff at the Carnegie West Branch Library, Tree Public Library, Cleveland, Chio and Hiss Janet Stevena and her staff at the Pennsylvania Aveue Branch Library, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltiaore, Maryland. I woul... Continue Reading
The study was conducted to identify the information sources available to small scale entrepreneurs (SSEs), their search strategy, how they organize their resources, storage and preservation of information among others. A survey research method was used for the study. 900 small scale entrepreneurs were sampled as subject of the study. Questionnaire,... Continue Reading
This study was undertaken to explore the awareness and utilization of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) by undergraduate students in Federal University Dutsin-Ma Library, Katsina State. Investigation was carried out in respect of the level of awareness, purpose for utilizing OPAC, extent of utilization, extent of satisfaction and challenges of ... Continue Reading
This study was undertaken on information sharing among academics in tertiary institutions in Katsina State. Six (6) research questions were raised and enswered, four (4) hypotheses were also formulated and tested at a 0.05. the research questions sought to find out the type of information academics share, their reasons for sharing, pattern of shari... Continue Reading
The present study purposes to examine one of the major concepts in the field, organizational goal, in a library setting. Organizations are tools designed to achieve various goals. To understand them fully, one must understand the goals they pursue. Despite complex conceptual and definitional problems in this aroa, the writer feels it is instructive... Continue Reading
The study formulated five research questions. The survey research method was adopted for the study. The subjects studied were 40 marketing managers and 60 sales representatives drawn from 26 publishing houses selected across Nigeria. The instruments used for data collection were questionnaire, interviews and documentary sources. Data gathered were ... Continue Reading
The reliability and validity of the scales were established to the investigator's satisfaction. For reliability, three standard techniques, coefficient alpha, splithalf, and test-retest, were used, and with all three, each scale demonstrated reliabilities at or above the criterion level of .8. For validity, each of the five scales was subjected to ... Continue Reading
The study was undertaken to explore the extent of Utilization of Internet among library and information science academics in the provision of library services and for educating prospective librarians in academic departments in Nigerian universities. Investigation was carried out in respect of the type of Internet services available, the various use... Continue Reading
Their interest was fostered by the Congress of Women Librarians and the attendant library exhibit which were a part of the Cotton States and International Exposition held in Atlanta in 1895. Interest in libraries was also stimulated by grants awarded by Andrew Carnegie to cities for the construction of library buildings; his awards helped establish... Continue Reading
The insatiable needs of the patrons in all college and university libraries were generally acknowledged. The capability of satisfying these wanton appetites was not so fully understood. It was conceded, furthermore, that resources seemed destined to limitation on most campuses during the foreseeable future. In order for a library to make available... Continue Reading
This study examined the material resources and the physical facilities in two research libraries (CHELTECH and NARICT) in Zaria. The survey method was employed for data collection. Instruments used were questionnaires, observations and interviews/checklist. The standard employed was IFLA/UNESCO Special Library Standards as a benchmark. The data gen... Continue Reading
The documentary and observation Research methods were adopted for conducting the study. The documentary observation and questionnaire were the instruments used to collect data. Data was analysed using percentages, tables and the chi square. The findings revealed that. (1) The lecturers and students used the library either occasionally or at least ... Continue Reading
The study investigates the financing of school library services in Katsina State. To do this, five research questions were formulated and answered with respect to the administrative structure of school libraries, financing of school libraries, the nature of funding school libraries and the services and funding school libraries in Katsina State. Sur... Continue Reading
This research project adopted two research methods, case study and operational research methods. The case study was adopted so as to study the operations and analyze the problems of the samaru public library. The findings from this are that the information resources in the samaru public library are over fifteen thousands titles of books, maps, pic... Continue Reading