The study assessed the effects of Activity-Based and Problem-Solving methods on students' academic performance in Basic Science in Junior Secondary Schools in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study was carried out with Seven objectives: determine the Pre-test and Post-test performances of students taught Basic Science using Activity-Based and those taugh... Continue Reading
This study assessed the effects of Multimedia and Scaffolding Strategies on students performance in English Language speaking and Listening Skills. The objectives of the study were to: investigate the effects of Multimedia Strategy on Senior Secondary School Students' performance in English Language speaking skills in Kaduna State; determine the ef... Continue Reading
Three definitions of service orientation taken from the literature of the sociology of professions and the library field were presented as ideal types to be tested: the Traditional-Professional Type, the Semiprofessional Type, and the Open-Systems Type. A set of items was developed from these ideal type definitions which formed the basis for a Q-so... Continue Reading
The use of a medical library by members of the faculty of a medical school was studied by questionnaire. An attempt was made to ascertain the part the library played, among the channels of communication, in work-related information searches. Generalizations of former use studies (suggesting that the choice of formal versus informal source was influ... Continue Reading
The study attempted to describe the population of users and the kinds of sources they used in an information search, and to identify some of the factors which influenced their choice of kinds of sources. It was hoped that a study of the factors influencing the use of information sources would lead to the possibility of predicting use of kinds of so... Continue Reading
The result showed a great distinction within and between subjects, status and publication productivity. The study also revealed that grants from government and private bodies’ remain the major sustaining factor for information publication. It was recommended that grants be maintained to sustain the institute to facilitate publicity of resear... Continue Reading
The study investigated utilization of indexing and abstracting services of Institute of Education Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. A survey research design was used. Three research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. A total number of fifty students 50(33.3%) were sampled out of one hundred and fifty students. A set of quest... Continue Reading
The article argues for the potential, appropriateness and conspicuous representation of messages by signage within the library space. The placement is not restricted to shelves for print and directions for electronic resources acquired for patrons use. It has been discovered that challenges abound but the essence is to encourage libraries to sustai... Continue Reading
The study examined the effect of the budgetary allocation on (i) performance based on the organizational structure and the disbursement of funds for the generation and dissemination of information, (ii) the acquisition and collection development and, (iii) determine the effect of depleting information resources on agricultural development within th... Continue Reading
The paper assesses the state of, and requisite information technology skills that are necessary for academic librarians to be responsive, effective and efficient in the harnessing, acquisition and dispersal of information and services in digital environment. To undertake the study four research questions were raised to ascertain the qualifications ... Continue Reading
The paper presents the prospects, problems and solutions on the effects of pilferage, mutilation and theft of available information resources in an agricultural library. The overall purpose of the study is to identify and ascertain the factors predisposing of culprits to the crime and describe measures appropriate to curb the menace. The findings r... Continue Reading
The paper presents the prospects, problems and solutions on the effects of pilferage, mutilation and theft of available information resources in an agricultural library. The overall purpose of the study is to identify and ascertain the factors predisposing of culprits to the crime and describe measures appropriate to curb the menace. The findings r... Continue Reading
The paper utilized questionnaire for collection of data from academic/research staff of the institution who patronize the library. The results collected revealed that the library collection is comprehensive and resolving the information needs of its clients. Journals were the most consulted for research, the satisfactory level ranges from excellent... Continue Reading
The study is set out to analyse publication research output patterns of the faculty members of Agriculture and Veterinary Complex of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from 2002 - 2012 using selected quantitative bibtiometric indicators. Data collected emanated from 33 bounded copies of curriculum vitae and publications of professors and associated pro... Continue Reading
The paper investigated the influence of two attributes of diversity: changed environment and cultural differences on the information seeking behaviour of international students in Babcock University. Four research questions and three null hypotheses were utilized to undertake correlation study of 54 international students duly registered with the i... Continue Reading