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Cataloguing is fundamentally the basis of theory of knowledge where information organisation, the structure and the means for handling them are identified and specified. Cataloguers are the specialists responsible for bibliographic control, information management and the creation of resource discovery tool that aids user in their search for materials. Essentially, they are responsible for the provision and organisation of efficient and effective retrieval system. Thereby saves time, increases the quality/productivity of library users and ultimately enhances the performance of the institution to achieve set objectives. Literatures indicated swift changes in duties, skills and functions of cataloguers. The changes had posed challenges to the professional development of cataloguers. This study with the use of questionnaire surveyed cataloguing practice in Nigeria in the twenty first century, their duties and tools being use in the university libraries. In addition it collects opinions on job performance factors. The result revealed that the libraries are of medium size collection with low cataloguers strength and modest use of ICT in all the libraries. The libraries still possess the card catalogue system. On the duties perform, eighty-six percent of the cataloguers, perform technical duties as original descriptive and subject cataloguing, determining appropriate guidelines in applying rules, Subject heading polices with the use of Subject thesaurus. Leading skills that enhanced job performance of the respondents include: Ability to plan, organise/supervise cataloguing activities in the library, Ability to establish/maintain effective work relationship with colleagues and other library staff and Ability to lead the way in researching into new techniques for cataloguing. All the libraries still engage in manual cataloguing work and uses traditional library working tools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article explores disruptive behaviors present in the Olabisi Onabanjo University Library. The library is made up of the main library and six branch libraries scattered across Nigeria as well as a research library. The study done by the authors aimed to answer the following issues, which includes the various disruptive behaviors displayed by library users, their reasons for exhibiting such behavior and possible solutions to this problem. Stealing/removal of library materials, hiding of library materials on different location and noise making were identified as the top disruptive behavior in the library.

The article presents a comparative study in which researchers analyzed the relationship between the level of study conducted by student library users and the extent of use of library resources by these students in Nigerian universities in 2004-2005. Researchers were interested in gathering this information in order to help university libraries manage their facilities and resources. Other topics discussed include the value and scope of the research, the implications of the study on Nigerian university library collections, and the recommendation that libraries promote their available resources to capitalize on their collections.

The article presents the results of a study investigating the relationship between library use education and utilization of library resources in users of th Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in Ogbomoso, Nigeria. An overview of the aims of library use instruction is offered, and the study's methodology and goals are described. The finding that library use education did not correlate with higher rates of library usage in spite of positive student attitudes toward the library is also explored.

The article presents a study done in 2011 at Ambrose Alli University in Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria which looks at the impact that information and communication technology (ICT) has had on the libraries at universities in Nigeria. It discusses the modes of access to information, including the internet, electronic databases, and CD-ROMs, as being central to the success of modernizing information services at academic libraries. It also focuses on problems which libraries face in acquiring ICT such as lack of funding for hardware and software, lack of electricity or generators, and a lack of technical skills.

The article discusses a study on students' information seeking behaviour at Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic school in Unwana, Nigeria. The survey results show that students have specific uses for the information they are seeking which is primarily academic and their level of study or curricula influences their choice of information. The study found that Polytechnic students were satisfied with the type of information available to them and recognized its significance to their studies.

The article focuses on the lack of information communication technology (ITC) infrastructure in Nigerian libraries which is acting as a barrier for resource sharing. It states that a lack of cooperative spirit, negative attitudes toward automation, inadequate funds, and poor communication infrastructure are factors that contribute to the failure of resource sharing in Nigerian libraries. It mentions that Nigerian university librarians admit that if their libraries are networked with ITCs then they would be better able to meet users' demands, supplement library stock, and eliminate space problems. It recommends that the Nigerian government should allocate more funds so that the institutions can survive and improve in quality.

The article presents the results of research on the use of cell phones for library operations, which focused on the use of GSM (global system for mobile communications) technologies at the Delta State University Library in Abraka, Nigeria. An overview of related previous studies is provided, along with details of the research protocol, which involved a survey of library users and staff. It was found that improved telecommunications infrastructure would be needed in order for the library to take full advantage of the mobile phone as a library resource for users, and recommendations on implementing improvements are provided.

The article focuses on the challenges facing Nigerian university libraries in meeting users' service demands in the 21st century and the role of university administrators in assisting them in this regard. It identifies these challenges as non-application of technology to service delivery, increase in student intake with its attendant effect on the available limited resources, inefficient reference service, and competition from other service providers. The article recommends amongst others that knowledge and application of technology in service delivery in libraries is unavoidable in this century, quality service delivery in terms of selection and acquisition of appropriate materials should not be taken lightly, knowledge of human beings and human relationship is important, especially in reference service, library user education should be undertaken by library staff staff training should be a continuous exercise, and university libraries should transform themselves into one-stop shopping centres for all in formation retrievals in the face of competition. The article concludes with lessons for Nigerian university administrators and advises that the administrators should fund the university libraries adequately and allow the university librarians to administer the fund without undue interference. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents adequate strategies to preserve access to newspapers in university libraries in Nigeria. It mentions that the libraries on their own need to come up with proposals to modernize their services and drew in funding for the proposals. It states that improvement in ratio of computer-library users, newspapers need to be digitized and place local server to increase accessibility of the newspaper with the acquisition of computers in libraries.

Report results of a study designed to gather information on how best to reduce the menace of theft, loss and mutilation in a University Library in Nigeria, with particular reference to students' input to overcoming these problems. The study focused on two different user groups, undergraduate and postgraduate students. Through a questionnaire survey at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Library, Bauchi, an attempt was made to determine the reasons why students steal, damage or lose library books. Behind these questions are the underlying assumptions that book theft, loss and mutilation occur as a result of several circumstances, but could possibly be reduced to a certain degree with appropriate preventive measures in place. The survey established the reasons for stealing library books; factors that can cause damage; students' attitude to theft; penalties; preventive measures, etc. The SPSS statistical package was used for data analysis. This article concludes with a number of useful suggestions on more effective library security measures. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article focuses on the ever-increasing demands of library users. In this ever-changing environment, some of the things one can be certain of are the need for more staff, space, and money for libraries. Libraries are ever striving to do more and more while, at best, maintaining current levels of staff and resources. The two most important goals are to increase library funding, or make the use of current resources more efficient. Jerry Nichols' contribution in this issue draws attention to a situation in New York State where revenue, collected to support local libraries for years, was left unrealized. Similarly, Andrew Itedjere's article brings to light what can happen when a Nigerian university doesn't support its library--monetarily or intellectually. While a system has been implemented requiring library users to pay a registration fee, the deemphasized importance of library collections for research has imposed a barrier to the library to realize fully needed funds to support service, collections, and technology. Khalid Mahmood and his colleagues suggest another approach in their article, which is charging library visitors for services rendered.

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