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Item AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION SERVICES PROVISION BY LIBRARY STAFF OF COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE LIBRARIES IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA(Publication of the Depaprtment of Library and Information Science, University of Nigeria Nsukka, 2020-04-04) Adamu, Mohammed Saba (CLN, MNLA, CTN), Kasim, Muhammad Bala (CLN), Adamu, Mahmud (CLN)and Abubakar, Fati (CLN)This study investigated the agricultural information services provision by library staff of college of agriculture libraries in Niger State, Nigeria. The research design adopted for this study was descriptive survey research design. The population covers the staff of the libraries. The instruments used for data collection were checklist containing items on availability of agricultural information services and questionnaire containing items on methods of providing of agricultural information services and strategies to enhance provision of agricultural information services and strategies for enhancing the provision of agricultural information services. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts and percentages. Findings showed that outreach services, bibliographic services, user education, reprographic services, current awareness services (CAS), etc were not provided; ICTs based information provision models such as Web portal, Voice-Based service, Text (SMS) Based service, Self-support online community service, Interactive video conferencing service etc were not in use in the College of Agriculture Libraries in Niger State. The study recommended provision of outreach services, bibliographic services, user education, reprographic services, current awareness services (CAS), etc and make use of latest technologies such as ICTs based information provision models, Smart Phones, CD-ROM, Radio, Television, Computer show case etc to provide agricultural information services to their clientelesItem Approaches to Security of Information Resources in Academic Libraries in Niger State, Nigeria(Samaru Journal of Information Studies, 2018-04-16) Fati Abubakar & Dr. B. S. AdukuThis study examines approaches to security of information resources in academic libraries in Niger State. Three research objectives were framed for the study. The case study design was adopted for the study, and purposive sampling technique was used to select 35 respondents from a population of 297 staff in all the 12 academic libraries in Niger State. Semi structured interview guides were used to collect data from respondents, while field notes guide were used to record data in respect of participants’ observation. The data collected were subjected to qualitative analysis. The findings revealed that: the common approaches adopted for the security of information resources included periodic random checks on users and staff, scheduled patrols, and checking of users IDs, while computers of some libraries had antivirus software installed, and passwords configured. However, surveillance cameras were functional in only one library. The prevalent threats in all the libraries included book theft, mutilation of information resources, and non-return of borrowed library materials, impersonation, and computer virus attack. The 12 libraries had policies guiding the security of information resources, but they did not have insurance cover. It was concluded that although academic libraries in Niger State have adopted good approaches for securing their information resources. The fact that they paid more emphasis on printed materials, with less use of electronic security systems, it is obvious that the libraries were yet to embrace the opportunities offered by technological advancement for such activities. In view of the findings, it was recommended that libraries should endeavour to have written policies on all aspects of security of information resources, while efforts should be made to improve the qualities of such materials that have already been degraded or replace them if necessary. Finally, it would be necessary to enhance the manual methods of safeguarding library materials, while emphasis should gradually shift to the electronic methods.Item Barriers to the Adoption of Building Information Modelling in Nigerian Construction Industry(Proceedings of the 1st International Civil Engineering Conference, Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria, 2018-01-02) Kolo, D. N.; Tsado, T. Y.; Bala, A.; Adinoyi, S. A.; Kolo, D. N.Building Information Modeling (BIM) involves the development and use of computer generated n-D models to simulate, plan, design, construct, adapt, operate, maintain, renovate, and ultimately beneficially deconstruct a building at the end of its life cycle. BIM represents a new paradigm in construction, it encourages the integration of roles of construction stakeholders enabling them to visualize the project to be built and further identifying potential issues that may occur during the operational phase of buildings. This study assessed the barriers to the adoption of BIM in the Nigerian construction industry and further highlighted ways to improve its adoption. A total of 50 questionnaires were administered to construction professionals in Abuja, Nigeria. Forty (40) retrieved questionnaires were analysed using Statistical Package for social Sciences (SPSS 21) and used for this study, it was revealed that there was generally a low awareness on the use of BIM among construction professionals. The major barrier to using BIM was lack of skilled personnel while the major means of ensuring its adoption was Provision of basic BIM infrastructure. These problems can be effectively tackled by increased support from government and construction industry stakeholders for its use; stressing the benefits derivable, training and retraining of key construction professionals taking into consideration peculiarities to the Nigerian construction industry.Item Impact of Climate Change on Information Service Delivery in Selected Libraries in Kwara State(Proceedings of the Nigerian Library Association, Delta State Chapter Conference, 2021) Abduldayan, F.J.; Oyedeji, G. O.; Abubakar, A.; Abduldayan, A. H.The study examined the impact of climate change on service delivery in the National Library of Nigeria, Ilorin; University of Ilorin Library; and National Stored Products Research Institute Library, Ilorin. The study was guided by five (5) research objectives and questions that sought to identify the level of awareness of library staff on climate change, the impact of climate change on information resources and library building, available plans and preventive measures against the impact of climate change on the libraries, and challenges faced by libraries in combating the effect of climate change. The population of the study was eighty-seven (87), hence, total enumeration was used for the study. Seventy-four (74) copies of questionnaire were filled, returned and used for the analysis. Questionnaire and observation checklists were used as instruments for data gathering. Simple percentages and tables were used for data analysis and presentation of findings. Findings revealed that the majority of the respondents are aware of environmental factors such as temperature, relative humidity, light, air pollution, greenhouse gases and global warming which affect libraries, books and information resources. However, climate change has the highest negative impact on books in the libraries studied. Climate change also affected the walls of library buildings, ventilation and temperature. The following recommendations were made among others: training and workshops should be organized for library staff on climate change and its effects on libraries. Continual rehabilitation of dilapidated library buildings to control the impact of climate change and finally, procurement of modern technological gadgets to curtail changes in climate.Item gender participation of academic librarians in provision of library and information services in Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Library of Federal University of Technology, Minna and Abubakar Gimba Library of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai(2019-07-28) ADAMU, MOHAMMED SABA; ANGO, ABUBAKAR ALIYU; ABUBAKAR, FATI and DOGARA, LADANThis study investigated equal gender participation of academic librarians in provision of library and information services in Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Library of Federal University of Technology, Minna and Abubakar Gimba Library of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai. These universities were chosen based on their status (i.e. Federal and State owned institutions). Objectives of the study were to: identify the types of library and information services provided in the university libraries and find out if there was equal gender participation of academic librarians in the provision of library and information services in the university libraries in Niger State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The entire forty-two (42) academic librarians in the two (2) university libraries were used as the respondents in the study. Questionnaire was the instrument used for the collection of data. The data collected were tabulated and analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, mean scores and standard deviation. The findings revealed that exhibition, display and counselling services were not provided and there is no equal gender participation of academic librarians in the provision of library and information services in the two university libraries under study. The study recommended that management of the two university libraries should also provide exhibition, display and counselling services and should be gender conscious in the subsequent employment of librarians in order to balance the gender equality of academic librarians in the two (2) university libraries under study.Item Towards a Reliable Metadata: Enhancing Data Integrity of Institutional Repositories in the Era of Information Explosion in Nigeria(22nd International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications is organised by the Dublin Core Metadata Initiative (DCMI) at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2024) Agada Enenche, J.; Jimmy Udoudoh, S.; Abduldayan, F. J.; Ogochukwu T. EmiriAmid Nigeria's information explosion, institutional repositories stand as crucial infrastructures for managing and preserving scholarly output. This study explores metadata integrity within Nigerian institutional repositories amidst challenges such as inconsistent standards, accuracy issues, and the lack of quality control. Through an investigative approach utilising data from OpenDOAR, the study identifies 23 institutional repositories out of the 265 NUC-approved universities in Nigeria, highlighting a low adoption rate of repositories. DSpace emerges as the predominant repository software of choice (87.5%), with journal articles being the most common content type. The study recommended increased adoption of institutional repositories in Nigeria, standardization, enhanced metadata practices, and continuous evaluation. Implementation of these recommendations can bolster repository efficacy, uniform metadata schema, better interoperability, and visibility, and enhance research impact nationally and internationallyItem 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.