May 2012

The impact of globalization on African economic development

  The term globalization captures the attention of everyone and especially economic development researchers. Despite the prior prosperity promises of globalization and the benefits of an information accessing society, the afterwards benefits have not been universal and global inequality has increased instead. Globalization has widened the gap between rich and poor countries in its relentless progression....

Author(s):   Kossi Ayenagbo, Balamoguenema Dessougmba, Tommie Njobvu, Komla Kouma Bolale Houmgbo and Magueye Faye

May 2012

Problems and prospects of electronic resources usage in Nigerian academic libraries

  This work dealt with the problems and prospects of electronic information resources in Nigeria. It was obvious from the review that the use of e-resources is not problem-free in Nigeria. Amongst others, it was pointed out that acquisition and maintenance cost, availability of electronic information resources gadgets, spare parts and experts, erratic power supply, are major problems militating against the...

Author(s):   Famous Kose Dafiaghor