Library and Information Science
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Item Leveraging on University’s Electronic Mailing System for Effective Provision of Selective Dissemination of Information in Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Library, FUT Minna, Niger State(Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Library Association, Niger State Chapter, Federal Polytechnic Bida, 2017) Abduldayan, F.J.; Galadima, J.H.; Jimoh, S.A.This research is on the use of university’s emailing system in the provision of effective selective dissemination of information in Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida library, Federal University of Technology, Minna. Emailing system is a technology that can be deployed on any mobile technologies especially mobile smart phones, tablets, and other handheld devices. Preliminary investigations revealed uncertainty on the rate of use of mobile technology in providing SDI in the university library neither is there a comprehensive database captured for such purpose. As a result, this research is aimed at studying the level of awareness the provision of SDI has attained in the university, the presence of mobile technology infrastructure put in place, hindrances to provision of this service via mobile technology and necessary steps to curb the stated hindrances and challenges. A survey research design was adopted in the study and the target population were the academic researchers and librarians who were administered questionnaires and interviewed respectively. A total of 755 copies of questionnaire were administered; 389 copies were returned and found usable. The collected data was analyzed and presented using simple percentages and frequency counts whereby the responses were made across different ranks in the academic cadre and two librarians were interviewed. Findings revealed that lack of constant internet data bundle and mobile access to emails hindered effective access to SDI on the part of researchers, while librarians were faced with several delays due to bureaucratic processes for considering submitted reports as well as funding of internal projects and network downtime challenges on the part of library administrators. The study recommended that the school should improve SDI awareness among researchers through HOD’s and Deans of Schools especially during board meetings, and adopting an automated SDI system supported with a clear-cut policy for SDI provision in the university.Item Development of a Library Circulation System for the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Library, Federal University of Technology Minna using Java and MySQL(Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Library Association, Niger State Chapter, Federal Polytechnic Bida, 2017)This study is focused on the design and implementation of a monitoring-based library circulation system: a case study of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Library (IBBL), Federal University of Technology Minna. It has been observed that library users borrow books and fail to return them thereby leading to loss of such library materials which might be sometimes expensive and almost impossible to replace. There is therefore the need for developing an automated monitoring-based library circulation system that will remind library users of due date for return of books and also award fines as appropriate. The study adopted the system analysis and design method and used Java programming language and MySQL to develop the front-end and back-end of the system respectively. The study recommended that the university library management should encourage the use of the monitoring-based system for improved circulation system and enhanced service delivery.Item Global Issues in the 21st Century Librarianship: A General Perspective(Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Nigerian Library Association, Niger State Chapter, Federal Polytechnic Bida, 2017) Abduldayan, F.J.Global issue describes any social, economic, political or environmental problem that affects the global community, possibly in a catastrophic way. The major global issues which are interconnected are; economy, transportation, communication, population, shelter, food supply/energy, environmental, health and natural resources.Item Effects of Reprography and Use of Electronic Resources on Book Buying by Students of Tertiary Institutions in Niger State(Journal of Applied Information Science and Technology, 2017) Alhassan, J.A; Yusuf, H.; Abduldayan, F.J.; Akor, P.U.This study examined effects of reprography and use of e-resources on book buying by students in selected tertiary institutions in Niger state. The objectives of the study were to determine: the rate of other means of reproducing work on book trade, the benefits of using e-resources, challenges of book trade in Niger state and to find out the rate of using e-resources by the students of tertiary institutions in Niger state. Descriptive survey was used for the study in three selected tertiary institutions in Niger state, these were Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, Federal Polytechnic, Bida and Federal College of Education, Kontagora. The population of the study consisted of students of the institutions which was 23,061. 300 respondents were sampled using Simple random technique, that is, 100 respondents from each institution. Structured questionnaires were used to gather data while data collected was analyzed using frequency count and simple percentages. Findings revealed that the respondents photocopy book materials and also make use of electronic resources when searching for information, but that majority of the respondents do not buy books. The study recommends that students should cultivate the culture of buying books, rather than photocopying so as to uphold both the standard and professional excellence in higher institutions. The study recommended that electronic information resources should be made available and students should effectively utilize the needed.Item Social Media and Research(First Festschrift Publications, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria, 2017) Ibrahim, R.T; Dang, T.L; Dayan F.Soclal media are the various online technological tools that enable users to communicate easily via the internet to share information and resources. They are emerging digital communication channels which create a user-oriented in formation sharing ground where anybody can generate or subscribe to information content as both information provider and consumers (Kim, Kim, & Kim, 2010). Social Media became popular after the advent of Web 2.0; a web technology that enhances and promotes great interaction among user and since then, it has continued to evolve. There have been changes and expansion in its uses as well as its applications. These include text, audio, video, images, podcast and other multimedia communications.Item Information Seeking Behaviour of Undergraduate Students of Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria(Journal of Arts and Education, Lapai, 2015) Oyedum, G.U; Chukwu, P; Imavah, S; Abduldayan, F.J; Tauheed, H.This paper highlights the results of the study of information seeking behaviour of undergraduate students of F.U.T. Minna, Nigeria. The study population was 900 and the survey research method was used for the study. The main instrument used for gathering data was questionnaire. Descriptive statistics of frequency and percentage tabulation were used in analyzing the data. Results showed that most of the respondents 500 (55.6%) consult current information on recent developments in their field and preferred browsing the Internet when seeking information. The study equally revealed that the purpose of seeking information is mainly to prepare for their examinations; and Internet services, textbooks and, periodicals were mostly used when searching for information. Majority of the respondents indicated lack of current textbooks and journals as the main problem they face when searching for information in the university library. Recommendations were made based on the findings of the study.Item Perception of Undergraduates on Use of Turnitin Plagiarism Checker in the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria(Covenant Journal of Library & Information Science (CJLIS), 2019) Abduldayan, F. J.; Yusuf, H. I.; Adedayo, F. O.Projects, theses and dissertations submitted to the library form the highest number of collections in most academic library holdings in Nigeria. Ensuring that such works are free from plagiarism becomes imperative for future use and reuse. In an attempt to help stem this ugly trend of plagiarism, the Nigerian Universities Commission directed that all Universities in Nigeria should adopt the use of Turnitin plagiarism checker. This study seeks to determine the perception, challenges, and support systems available for students regarding the use of Turnitin in Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMin). There are 3,033 final year undergraduate students in the 2017/2018 academic session. Using Krejcie & Morgan sample size table, 341 undergraduates and eleven (11) Turnitin Officers were randomly sampled across Departments and Schools (Faculties) in FUTMin. Structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. A total of 338 (99%) copies of questionnaire from undergraduates and 11 (100%) from Turnitin Officers were filled, returned and found valid for this study. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data from which the results were presented in tables. Findings revealed that students were relatively unaware of what constitutes plagiarism. Recommendations included the need for awareness and orientation on what constitutes plagiarism, citation and referencing education.Item Towards a Digital Policing in Developing Nations: The Nigerian Context(International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), 2019-05) Idris Ismaila; Victor Y. Legbo; Adeyemi R. Ikuesan; Shaka A. Imavah; Abdullahi B. Mohammad; Fatimah J. Abduldayan; Meshach BabaTechnology-assisted living is a growing trend in most developing nations, particularly for young-aged demographic countries, as it presents a platform for personal development and knowledge management. However, this societyscaping trend has also introduced the myriad opportunity for the formation of complex crime, which is often beyond the (immediate) capability of the policing entity in developing nations. To address this lingering and futuristic problem, particularly in Nigeria, this study developed a context-based digital policing framework for the enhancement of the Nigerian Police. This Nigerian-context framework presents the viability and relevance of the digital policing mechanism in addressing challenges ravaging society. Furthermore, it also presents a modality for improving and enhancing the policing apparatus of the Nigerian society, as a model for other developing nations. The knowledge from the Nigerian-context of digital policing has both research and societal implications. In terms of research, it opens the community of security researchers into the contextual characteristics of digital policing as well as the probable research direction required to implement digital policing in developing nations. With respect to society, knowledge provides a substratum for the integration of the community-policing model.