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    Global Perspective of some Selected Sectors Information Policy in Nigeria
    (Ahmadu Bello University Library Complex (A.B.U.) Zaria, Nigeria, 2021-11-01) Goshie, Rhoda Wusa; Musa, Husaini; Oluwamayokun, Adegoroye Adebola
    The paper discusses the information policy of Nigeria and its emergence and how it can be accessed globally by Nigerian Citizens. Information policy on the other hand is a set of interrelated principles, laws, guidelines, rules, regulations, and procedures guiding the oversight and management of the information life-cycle; the production, collection, distribution/dissemination, retrieval, and retirement of information. With the continued globalization of knowledge, the changes in knowledge, the changes in knowledge creation, the generation of non- print formats(e.g, multimedia and digital), the rapid expansion of wireless technology, and the need to increase the level of sharing of information/ resources, it is now time to begin the development of a global information policy. Emphasis was made on the global information policies of some selected sectors in Nigeria. The information policies discussed in this paper were the health information policy, educational information policy, telecommunication information policy, freedom of information legislation policy, intellectual property rights,citizen charter of information rights and regulations of telephones and cable systems policies. The state of the information policy and challenges were highlighted. Conclusion and recommendations were given based on the four cornerstones of information activities in the country.
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    Influence of Information Literacy Sckills on Information Seeking Behaviour of Rural Dwellers in Edu Local Government Area, Kwara State
    (The Information Technologist, 2020) Abduldayan, A.H; Abduldayan, F.J; Yelwa, I.M.
    This study examined effects of information literacy skills on the information seeking behaviour of w I dwellers in Edu Local Government Area (LOA). Kwara State The study aimed at finding the information sources available to the rural dwellers levels of satisfaction with the information sources available, level of information literacy skills and challenges that rural dwellers face m seeking information The selected rural areas were Lafiagi, Shonga and Tsaragi, which has a total population of 51 330 rural dwellers. Random sampling technique using the Krejcie and Morgan table arrived at a total sample of 374 from the three selected rural areas. Data was collected through structured questionnaire. The collected data was analysed using frequency counts and percentages. Findings of the study revealed that books, periodicals (newspaper, journals, magazine etc.), radio, television phones friends, market-square and religious centres are the information sources available to the rural dwellers while majority of the respondents were satisfied with the information sources available to them Furthermore, the level of information literacy skills of the respondent was high, [he study also found that non-awareness of mass literacy programmes, inaccessibility and unavailability of some information materials, ignorance about the use of library, and cost of information materials are the major challenges that rural dwellers faced while seeking for information. The study concluded that information literacy skills had effect on the information seeking behavior of rural dwellers and recommended that the state government, in conjunction with public library, should embark on mass literacy awareness programmes in the rural areas.