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(A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, NEKEDE OWERRI) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1     BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Information is a basic human need. It is needed in all facts of human Endeavour. No society and libraries can function effectively without the intensive of information whether in... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work examined in detail the collection development practices in university libraries using T.Y Danjuma Library, Ajayi Crowther University as a case study in carrying out this research work. A descriptive survey design was adopted in carrying out the study. To achieve this goal the study employed a primary data, by... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work examined in detail the collection development practices in university libraries using T.Y Danjuma Library, Ajayi Crowther University as a case study in carrying out this research work. A descriptive survey design was adopted in carrying out the study. To achieve this goal the study employed a primary data, by... Continue Reading

INFORMATION NEEDS AND INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF CHILDREN IN PUBLIC LIBRARIES (The Case Study Of Imo State Library Board, Owerri). CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION The researcher would want to begin this work with a survey of the importance of information in daily living. Since the down of history, man had generally... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE* *INTRODUCTION* With the invention of Information and Communication Technology, libraries now use various types of technologies to aid the services they render. Everyday new technological advances affect the way information is handled in libraries and information centers. The impacts of new technologies are felt by libraries in every... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY According to Chang, K. T. (2008), Geographic Information Retrieval System (GIRS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage and present all types of geographical data. The acronym GIRS is sometimes used for geographical information science or geospatial information a study... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Consortium building by libraries underpins their existence in the current world of information Communication and Technology (ICT). The study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency of Kenya Libraries Information Services Consortium (KLISC) in provision of electronic resources in Laikipia University Library in Laikipia County. The study... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY According to Chang, K. T. (2008), Geographic Information Retrieval System (GIRS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage and present all types of geographical data. The acronym GIRS is sometimes used for geographical information science or geospatial information a study... Continue Reading

  CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY According to Chang, K. T. (2008), Geographic Information Retrieval System (GIRS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage and present all types of geographical data. The acronym GIRS is sometimes used for geographical... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT One of the challenges of modern information retrieval is to rank the most relevant documents at the top of the large system output. This calls for choosing the proper methods to evaluate the system performance. The traditional performance measures, such as precision and recall, are based on binary relevance judgment and are not... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT One of the challenges of modern information retrieval is to rank the most relevant documents at the top of the large system output. This calls for choosing the proper methods to evaluate the system performance. The traditional performance measures, such as precision and recall, are based on binary relevance judgment and are not... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work is in respect to the development of an Information Retrieval System for the Federal Road Safety Corps in Benue State. An Information Retrieval System is a system that is capable of storage, retrieval and maintenance of information, the general objective of this   System is to minimize the overhead of a user locating... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research work is in respect to the development of an Information Retrieval System for the Federal Road Safety Corps in Benue State. An Information Retrieval System is a system that is capable of storage, retrieval and maintenance of information, the general objective of this   System is to minimize the overhead of a user locating... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The study presents the views of eighteen (18) staff of ministries of Education and information libraries on the availability of staff motivation in government libraries and the extent, usefulness of the motivation techniques to the staff. Eighteen questionnaires were distributed to the sample population and were fully filled and returned.... Continue Reading

PREFACE This bibliography on information source of types of library in Nigeria, 2004 – 2010 was undertaken as a prerequisite for my graduation. It is aimed at providing student of library science on insight into the material/ resources publish in their field inside Nigeria. The title were collected from Books, Journals, Project, Theses, Bulletin... Continue Reading

PREFACE This bibliography on information source of types of library in Nigeria, 2004 – 2010 was undertaken as a prerequisite for my graduation. It is aimed at providing student of library science on insight into the material/ resources publish in their field inside Nigeria. The title were collected from Books, Journals, Project, Theses, Bulletin... Continue Reading

(A Case Study Of Nation Mathematical Centre, Abuja). CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. BACKGROUND OF STUDY Information technology has been evolving rapidly during the last helf of the 20th century particularly since the 1960s and 1970s. it has... Continue Reading

Despite the processing and propagation of library resources, a key trait of a university library is the services based around personal interaction between users and the library staff. Libraries should make sure that these services show proper levels of customer care and that the information given to the users is useful and at the right... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page                                                        i Certification                                                     ii Dedication... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Academic libraries play a prominent role in providing information services in various forms to researchers, scientist, policy makers, planners etc. a well organized academic library should have ICT to assist both patrons and information professionals in the libraries. This research work highlights the use and problems of I.C.T in Nigeria... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Cost estimating is a key activity in quantity surveying profession and in contractor's organisation. The research work is to investigate into current cost estimation practices of contractors in Akwa Ibom state. The objectives were to identify the techniques used in cost estimating by the... Continue Reading

The study aimed at examining the impact of information and communication Technology (ICT) in library services in Nigeria with a case study of selected univerity libraries. The paper traces briefly the history of Library in Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey method. The questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The... Continue Reading

The study aimed at examining the impact of information and communication Technology (ICT) in library services in Nigeria with a case study of selected univerity libraries. The paper traces briefly the history of Library in Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey method. The questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The... Continue Reading

The study aimed at examining the impact of information and communication Technology (ICT) in library services in Nigeria with a case study of selected univerity libraries. The paper traces briefly the history of Library in Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey method. The questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page i Approval page ii Dedication iii Acknowledgement iv Abstract v Table of contents vi CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Statement of problem 7 1.3 Objectives of the study 8 1.4 Scope of the study 8 1.5 Significance of the study 9 1.6 Research questions 9 1.7 Definition of terms 10 CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Literature review 14... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0             BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Library is an institution housing a collection of books and non-book materials like the audiovisual equipments  in a systematic manner for easy receival by he users. The primary aim f he library is to provide and preserve the information for users. Chukwuma (2004), use... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT This research originates from a belief that special libraries in de- veloping countries need to be modernize and implement their ICT infrastructure and articulate information policies that will facilitate the exploitation of information resources to the optimum to increase national productivity. Special libraries and information centres... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT The public library is a social institution which is tied to the political and social realities of the communities, where it is situated. Library helps an organizations to achieve this stated goals and its achievement is dependent I the adequate fund available to the library involved. Looking at one goal set out by public library to... Continue Reading

(A CASE STUDY OF NATIONAL LIBRARY KADUNA). CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study Information and its effective and proper dissemination is a powerful force to reckon with in any nation. There will be no meaningful development in any nation if proper attention is not paid... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT There are persons with physical challenges at all levels in every society. The physically challenged are those who are hindered or prevented from acting or living the way ordinary people do. Lawal-Solarin (2012), defines physical... Continue Reading