March 2011

Implementing radio frequency identification technology in libraries: Advantages and disadvantages

  Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is an innovative automated library system for automatic identification and tracking of library material. Currently, RFID applications range from book tracking and stock management, to theft detection and automatic book sorting. RFID technology is a dynamic link between people, objects and processes and in the near future it plays a prime role in data...

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March 2011

Scholarly communication of academics in science and engineering in Nigerian university libraries

  The study investigated the availability of online and printed journals where academics in science and engineering faculties in Southern Nigerian University publish their articles in their university libraries. Descriptive survey method was used for the study. Questionnaire addressing the availability, rate of acquisition and currency of 57 journals where the aforementioned academics publish, were given to the...

Author(s): Victoria Okafor N and Scholastica C. ukwoma