September 2015

The library’s role in developing information literacy and societal growth

Information is the bedrock of knowledge development and is expected to achieve societal growth. One of the most obvious trends in recent times has been the rapid growth of information that changes the economy and its attendant structures. Over the years, the developing countries are still not able to match up with this global phenomenon. Lifestyles in most of the developing world have continued to deteriorate simply...

Author(s): Fredrick Olatunji Ajegbomogun and Veronica Olufunmilola Ajegbomogun

September 2015

Academic library consortia in Arab countries: An investigating study of origins, development, and services

The importance of academic library consortia increased due to the rapid development in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT). In the light of this role the study aims to investigate the establishment of four Academic library consortia in Arab countries at the national level, with analysis of the provided services on their consortia portals.  A descriptive study methodology was used to investigate and...

Author(s): Laila Samea