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Item The influence of Social Media on User Services in Academic Libraries. A case study(2014-11-26) M.A. Salubuyi; P.U. AkorThe purpose of this study is to find out the influence of social media on user services in Federal University of Technology, Minna. the paper discussed social cyber space where users access, communicate and contribute to the existing knowledge.Item A Comparative Evaluation of the Networks of Three Nigerian Federal Universities for Effective Library Services(Ghana Library Journal, Ghana, 2013) Abduldayan, F.J.; Oluwade, B.; Oyedum, G.U.This paper is a comparative evaluation of the networks of three Nigerian federal universities and how such networks can be used to enhance library services. The university networks included in this study are the Federal University of Technology Minna Network (FUTMINNet), University of Jos Network (UNIJOSNet) and University of Lagos Network (UNILAGNet). University of Minna (FUTMIN), established in the 1980s, belongs to the third generation of Nigerian universities; University of Jos (UNIJOS) (established in the 1970s) belongs to the second generation, while University of Lagos (UNILAG) (which was established in the 1960s) belongs to the first generation. Both FUTMIN and UNIJOS are located in North Central geo-political zone of Nigeria while UNILAG is located in the South West zone. The research design employed was the survey method (involving the use of questionnaire, interview, and direct observation) to study the wired and wireless connectivity of the networks of the three universities and compare them against criteria such as network speed, bandwidth, latency, and user response. Structured and semi-structured questionnaires were administered to the network users of each of the three universities, giving a total of 300 questionnaires for the study. The result of the study shows that UNIJOSNet is the fastest while in terms of the wired service, UNILAGNet is the fastest. FUTMINNet is not performing well compared with the UNIJOSNet and UNILAGNet, or not satisfying its users at a satisfactory level. Wireless services of UNIJOSNet and UNILAGNet, which in turn affects the quality of library services offered to users. Wireless services of FUTMINNet do not adequately meet the expectations of users of library services. The paper recommends that the library network services of UNILAGNet has the best performance, while FUTMINNet needs the most improvement. Finally, universities need to enhance their wireless networks by upgrading and expanding the network components and infrastructures of all the networks, especially FUTMINNet.Item Undergraduate Students’ Use of E-Resources in University Libraries in Niger State(Benue Journal of Library, Management and Information Science (BJLMIS), Makurdi, 2015) Oyedum, G.U; Chukwu, P.; Abduldayan, F.J.; Abedoh, G.O.Effective use of e-resources in university libraries is necessary for the academic development of students. This paper, therefore, assessed the relative effect of the available e-resources on undergraduate students' use of university libraries in Niger State. The study also ascertained the e-resources that made the greatest contribution to students' use of the libraries. A survey research design was used for the study, and the study population was 130 undergraduate students from Federal University of Technology, Minna, and Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai. The main instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire. The two libraries, as the study revealed, mainly subscribe to Science Direct for accessibility of e-resources. The study revealed that e-resources such as e-journals, bibliographic databases, e-books, e-databases, e-newspapers, and e-magazines, among others, were available in the university libraries studied. The study also revealed that, of all the available e-resources considered together, e-journals and bibliographic databases made the greatest contributions, which are significant to undergraduate students' use of the university libraries. To enhance the level of use of e-resources and the entire libraries by undergraduate students, the majority of the students indicated the need for the provision of stable network services, followed by an alternative power supply system and the provision of a regulatory body to govern the use of e-resources in the libraries.Item Evaluation of Sectoral Implementation of the Nigerian National IT Policy(Social Science Research Network, USA,, 2014) Olatokun, W.M.; Abduldayan, F.J.The Nigerian National IT policy (USE IT) was formulated in March 2001 with sixteen sectoral application areas and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) was established as the implementation agency. Out of these sixteen sectoral applications, this study sought to determine the extent of implementation of t he policy in six sectors - health, agriculture, urban and rural development, arts, culture and tourism, national security and law enforcement as well as research and development. Ministries and agencies relevant to each sector were studied and the extent of implementation of the IT policy was evaluated. The study also assessed the newly drafted national ICT Policy to determine whether areas in the current national 11 policy that are yet to be satisfactorily implemented have been taken care of. The implementation of the national 11 policy in health, agriculture, Nigeria Police Force as well as in the research and development sector was adjudged very satisfactory, that of urban and rural development and Nigeria Immigration Service was seen as average; while it was adjudged unsatisfactory in Arts. Culture and Tourism sector. A review of the newly drafted national ICT policy revealed that some of the identified gaps in the current national IT policy had been incorporated to some extent while recommendations were made tor the other areas.Item Comparative Analysis of Users’ Rating of the Management Information System Units of Three Universities in North Central Nigeria(African Journal of Computing & ICT, 2019-09) Daniel Ojonugwa Abutu; Fatimah Jibril Abduldayan; Maryam Lami Abdullahi; Aishat Haruna AbduldayanThis is a comparative analysis of users’ rating of the effectiveness of services provided by the management information system units of three selected Nigerian universities using certain parameters like structural layout, network equipment and security measures, bandwidth and latency, and users’ satisfaction. The selected universities were the Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMIN), Baze University, Abuja (BAZEUNI) and University of Abuja (UNIABUJA). Each of these universities has Management Information System (MIS) units that are responsible for managing students’ academic records and personal details. The FUTMIN MIS is characterized by students complaints ranging from delay in connecting to the university network, incorrect students’ records, delay in staff response to queries amongst other. Students’ often wish that they were in other universities that were assumed to offer better services. This study therefore conducted a survey research using a structured questionnaire to gather data on the actual year of establishment of MIS, present composition of MIS users, network infrastructures, security measures, bandwidth and latency of the network, staff strength and area of expertise and future plans from Heads of Information Technology Services (ITS) units in charge of MIS as well as students who are users of the MIS services. Simple percentages and frequency counts were used to report the findings. It was revealed that FUTMIN MIS is not meeting the expectations of its users while BAZEUNI and UNIABUJA performed better at meeting the expectations of their users. The study recommended that FUTMIN ITS unit should organize training and workshop for technical staff, increase the number of ITS staff and network equipment and finally, source for funding from international agencies and donors.