October 2013
Information and communication technology as a vehicle for improving the collection development of school libraries resources in Nigeria
The motive of any library is to collect, organize, preserve and disseminate information to their particular users. The information that is made available to users especially in school libraries is usually presented in form of printed text, graphics, sound, animation or still pictures etc. This presentation can be enhanced by the use of appropriate Information and Communication Technology (ICT). It has...
October 2013
The Delphi technique for library research
The Delphi technique has been useful in educational settings in forming guidelines, standards, and in predicting trends. Scholars recommend many uses for the Delphi Technique in higher education. The Delphi Technique has not traditionally been applied in library settings. However, this technique could have the same uses and benefits in library settings as have been reported in other settings. The...
October 2013
Online video tutorials in Italian academic libraries
This article analyses the results of a survey carried out on 69 online video tutorials for users’ education in Italian university library systems' websites between February and March 2012. Various aspects were examined: the technical characteristics (type of video, duration, audio, subtitles, "pause" function, language), content, objectives and interactive elements (division into modules,...
October 2013
Library resources and service utilization by postgraduate students in a Nigerian private university
The study examined the use of library resources and services among postgraduate students in Babcock University Library. Questionnaire was used as the main research instrument. 100 copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the students; the return rate was 76%. The major findings were; majority of the postgraduate students do not use the library regularly. Their main purpose of visiting the library...
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