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The paper was on use of electronic security systems in the security of information resources in Federal University Libraries in Southern Nigeria. This study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population comprised of one hundred and eleven (111) academic Librarians drawn from the Seven University Libraries that use the electronic security systems. The Universities are University of Benin, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, University of Portharcourt, Federal University of Technology, Akure, University of Lagos, Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike and University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The instruments used for the data collection were observation checklist and structured questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed using Descriptive statistics. The major findings include that the available electronic security systems in these libraries are not in regular use while in University of Nigeria Nsukka, their available electronic security systems are no longer in use. The findings also revealed that RFID (Radio Frequency Identification System) is not in use in any of these Federal University Libraries. Main reasons identified as being responsible for the occasional use of electronic security systems include poor maintenance, inadequate funding and incessant power supply. Keywords: Electronic security systems, Information resources, Use and Libraries., Introduction Library services can only be achieved if security threats to information resources in libraries are curbed. How to curb these threats has been a thorn on librarians flesh. So [...]

The study investigated the impact of electronic security systems in the security of information resources in Federal University Libraries in Southern Nigeria. The sample for the study comprised one hundred and eleven librarians (111) drawn from seven Federal Universities. Purposive sampling was used to select seven Federal Universities from Southern Nigeria. The instrument used for the data collection was a structured questionnaire. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The major finding is that the electronic security systems are adequate check of threats to information resources in libraries studied, only that they are not used on regular basis. Even when they are not in use at all, its presence alone serves as a deterrent to thieves. Keywords: Electronic security systems, Impact, Information resources and Libraries., Introduction Libraries in Nigeria have suffered severely in the hands of threats to information resources such as theft of library books and equipments, book mutilation, vandalism, arson, delinquent borrowers, displacing [...]

The study investigated the development of laws and statutes (local and foreign) collections, an accreditation requirement in the South East Universities in relation to the Council of Legal Education standards. The scope consists of 34 titles of local and foreign laws and statutes listed by Council of Legal Education as accreditation bench mark and involves seven law faculty libraries in the universities South East Geopolitical zone of Nigeria that offer law programme. The instrument for data collection was the standard check list released by Council of Legal Education. This check list was found appropriate and adopted for this study. Two research questions were formulated for the study. The findings revealed that no law library in the zone met the Council of Legal Education standards. Recommendations were made which include among others the need for periodic assessment of collections, constant review and revision of the list., INTRODUCTION Law library is a library designed to assist law students, attorneys, judges and their clients and any one else who finds it necessary to correctly determine the state of [...]

This paper investigated the use of Google and Yahoo in retrieving relevant information resources by Nigerian Internet users. It was found that Nigerians prefer the search services of Google to Yahoo. This is because with Google search engine, they are able to retrieve the exact information that they need; they obtain more relevant and adequate information resources than Yahoo; Google is easier to use than Yahoo; and Google retrieves faster than Yahoo. Most Nigerian Internet users have personal access through their mobile devices such as mobile phones, lap tops, palm tops etc. It was therefore recommended that Google should incorporate more Nigerian content to their knowledge base as most Nigerians depend on it to meet their information needs; while Telecommunication companies (such as Etisalat, MTN, Globacom, Airtel, Starcoms etc.) that offer Internet services to Nigerians should make their services more efficient as they have emerged as the major Internet service providers to Nigerians in the 21st century. Nigerian Internet users are expected to continually up-date their search engine skills as more and more advances are made in the field of information retrieval., Introduction The format of information-bearing resources is changing rapidly as more and more technological innovations emerge. With the introduction of the Internet and the World Wide Web, information has become [...]

Introduction In the modern world, information has the power to transform the lives of people and nations. National development is influenced by the amount of available information. The idea of [...]

Access to relevant health information is essential for helping people to take good decisions to enhance their health and well-being. The research examined the importance, level and sources of access to health information for patients with chronic diseases in two Federal Government Teaching Hospitals in South East Nigeria. The research is a cross-sectional survey that used questionnaire to collect data. Sample was 784 patients in two Federal Government Teaching Hospitals in South East Nigeria. Research questions focused on the importance of health information, extent of patients' access to disease, coping and treatment information. Findings show that while large majority indicated high access to treatment information, about one third to half indicated little or no access to many aspects of disease - specific and coping information. Major source of health information were health professionals. Internet, books, newspapers, pamphlets were also sources of health information. Health information providers can consider areas of low information access for possible focus when planning health information disseminating activities. For medical and public libraries in the zone, sequel to building good consumer health information collections, they should extend their services by engaging in outreach programmes to their user communities. This will serve the dual purpose of creating awareness of their collections and also improve access to quality health information to patients with chronic diseases. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents a study which examines how information and communication technologies (ICTs) could act as a catalyst to the effective utilization of information by undergraduates of the department of Library and Information Science at Delta State University in Abraka, Nigeria. The study uses a questionnaire which asks the types of ICTs available to undergraduates and the level to which they make use of ICTs. It shows that almost half of the students do not make use of the available ICTs.

The study examines the Internet usage and regulations in Niger Delta University Libraries. The descriptive research design was used for this study. 404 Internet users were randomly selected from the libraries on three campuses of Niger Delta University. The questionnaire method of data collection was employed and complemented by interviews. Findings of the study are: the Internet services in the library are functional and accessible to all users. There are no Internet regulations in the libraries. The Internet services in the library are not geared only toward educational purpose but patrons use it for other personal activities and visiting other websites as well. It is recommended that there should be an Internet regulation policy in the library. These regulations will guide students on the use of the Internet. Students should be given passwords in order to gain access to the Internet so that its usage can be monitored. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]