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Fee charging in Nigerian academic libraries;" what justification?
(1993) Ojedokun, A. A.; Ola., C. O.
This paper examines the issue of charging as it affects Nigerian Academic Libraries, The issue is looked at from the economic, socio-cultural and political viewpoints, Because of its complexity from the three perspectives mentioned above, it was concluded that while-Generalized Library services could be made free, charging can be introduced for Personalized Library Services and information Services, However, a clear distinction must be made between these three categories of services
Women’s research and documentation centre (WORDOC), University of Ibadan
(Tamaza Publishing Company, Zaria, 1996) Odejide, A.; Oyelude, A.
Information technology: an erosion of cataloguing and Classification practices?
(2000) Igbeka, J. U.; Ola, C. O.
Information is recognised as an-important tool to societal growth and development. It has even perversed the different ways people choose use to govern themselves. Democracy being one and the most popular form of government accepted by many countries is not excluded from the use of this important tool. The tool has, however, not been adequately explored for the entrenchment and promotion'' Of democracy in Nigeria. To achieve sustainability in democracy in this country, this paper advocates that the National Assembly Library should be proactive in its drive to gather and disseminate information; a more assertive and outward looking information deliver)' system should be established; information workers should anticipate demand for information and there should be a purposeful drive to acquire the ...information required by political actors. Also, necessary infrastructures for the computerisation and networking of relevant libraries should be put in place, while a database for books, periodicals, parliamentary bills and other that papers that can serve the needs of the executive, legislators, judiciary and even the electorate should be created
Approaches to retrospective conversion of catalogue records of libraries
(2001) Ola, C. O.; Eguavoen, O. E. L.
This paper discusses the precedents to retrospective conversion It look at the genesis and development of Machine Readable format Emphasis is placed on through planning which should spell out the focus of the exercise; make provision for ,the right caliber of staff, provide the necessary funds; weigh and evaluate options and ensure management involvement in monitoring the project. The options to retrospective conversion are detailed and the methods for carrying out the exercise are specified
Cataloguing and Classification information agenda for the new millennium in Nigerian libraries
(2002) Ola, C. O.
This paper conceptualises the creation of an Online National Bibliographic Network in Nigeria -as the cataloguing and classification _information agenda for the new millennium. To this end, Q virile and efficient communication network system that will enhance the linkage of databases from the local, through zonal offices, to the national level is proposed as a preparatory step to ultimately connecting the international grid of databases. - The continued relevance of cataloguers in professional practices is established. The attendant problems of "biblio-technovolution" are examined, while the' role -of the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Nigeria Library Association, the National Library of Nigeria, other library institutions, commercial agencies and individual librarians in meeting the challenges occurring in the business of creating access to the world of information is discussed
Libraries as tools for development: a survey of users of Oyo State public library
(Nigerian Library Association Cataloguing, Classification and Indexing Section, 2003) Adigun, O. M.; Oyelude, A. A.
The role of the library as a tool for creating life long reading habit in the youth is the focus of this paper. Reading by children and the ability to acquire knowledge from infancy up to adolescence and young adulthood were explored. A study of users of the Oyo State Public Library was carried out using questionnaires and oral interview methods. The findings indicate that majority (82%) of the respondents agreed that inability to read hampers knowledge acquisition in many ways and that reading skills need to be taught very early in life to actually entrench a sustainable and good reading habit Libraries and resource centres, government policies on education and the provision of adequate reading facilities for a/I segments of the populace including the visually impaired and the handicapped will encourage reading which will in turn enhance growth and development of the nation. Recommendations are made on the adoption and implementation of the library hour' in primary and secondary school curricular. Reading and reading skills also need to be taught in schools. "The failure of our schools and colleges, in times past, to teach the practical fundamentals of reading as a life long culture has been a curse to our civilization and development" - Brewer 1846.
Information seeking habits and needs of agricultural research scientists in Ibadan metropolis, Nigeria
(2003) Adewumi, C. O. B.
The study examined the information seeking behaviour and needs of agricultural research scientists within the Ibadan metropolis with a view to assisting information professionals to provide for these needs more efficiently than hitherto. Data were drawn from five agricultural research institutes in Ibadan. The results of the study revealed that agricultural research scientists relied mostly on agricultural libraries and correspondence with colleagues for information. Information is sought primarily for research and for matters relating to self-improvement. Journals were the most consulted of the various information sources.
Professional women's information needs in developing countries: ICT as a catalyst
(2003-07) Olorunda, O. O.; Oyelude, A. A.
Women form half of the world population, and they require information because as human beings it empowers them to make informed decisions based on the knowledge at their disposal. The availability of information and its use is of paramount importance to any group of people. The paper discuses the special information needs of professional women. It focuses on Women Lawyers, Journalists, Librarians, Doctors, Pharmacists, Engineers, Bankers, Information Scientists and Architects in Nigeria. Their general information needs can be basic, but special information needs such as social, domestic, economic, personal, professional, political, medical and religious are examined, while the impact information has on them is reviewed. An attempt is made to analyze the peculiarity of professional women information needs in view of their status and profile. The importance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in attaining the goal of satisfying the information seeking behaviour of these women professionals is noted, especially in a developing country like Nigeria. Information Technology (IT) can offer significant opportunities for virtually all girls and women in developing countries, including poor living in rural areas but the availability of such facilities is only limited to the urban areas. According to research, the exposure and ability to use the facilities was noted to be an exclusive advantage of educated elite women because of their educational background. Studies show that home access to a computer and the Internet is uncommon in developing countries and the professional women desire to be more adequately informed, thus the need for greater access is most required. Questionnaire and Interview methods were used for data gathering. Respondents were contacted mainly through their professional bodies. Data analysis was done using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences for Windows. Recommendations are made as to how women professionals in developing countries who lack ICT facilities can network with other groups.
Academic libraries: the state of the art
(2004) Oyelude, A. A.
Libraries, information and resource centres as a tool for women and economic development in Nigeria
(2004) Oyelude, A. A.; Subair, R. E.; Adewumi, C. O. B.
The role of Women libraries, Documentation and Resource Centres in the economic development of women is examined and the types of literature gathered, processed and disseminated is surveyed The activities of the Centres concerning women education, information literacy level and the economic activities of the Women in the community were observed and assessed to find out the impact they have on society. Women Special Centres and NGOs were used in the study. Questionnaire, Interview and Participatory Observation methods were used in data gathering. The results show that the Women Centres run literacy programs for women and girls and also provide training for less privileged women to facilitate their economic independence as they make a living from skills acquired through vocational training. Women farmers are assisted in getting loans, and the libraries provide needed literature in book and audio-visual form for them. Information related to their reproductive health is also provided. Women depend to a great extent on the resources and facilities of these Centres. Recommendations are made on how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) can be used to greater advantage to network and reach majority of women especially in the rural community.
Nigerian university libraries in consortia: past, present and future challenges
(2005) Oyelude, A. A.
The paper surveys library consortia and efforts among Nigerian Universities at sustaining them. It traces history of the efforts of Universities (State and Federal) and in recent times Private ones, and notes the strengths, weaknesses and strategies for proposed improvement. It is discovered that past library consortia have not been properly sustained. The Jew still in existence have problems such as funding, inability to network properly, inadequate or non-existent Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, transportation and sometimes administrative bureaucracy. Library consortia in recent times are seen to be moving more into I.T formats. Prospects in this area are explored. Recommendations are made for strengthening of existing consortia and building up of new ones where applicable, to put University Education back on the high pedestal where it belongs.
The challenges of journal marketing and distribution in a developing economy
(Third World Information Services, 2005) Ola, C. O.
Developing countries face enormous social, political and economic problems in addition to being consumer economies that rely almost absolutely on importation. The knowledge production enterprise (in general) and the library and information science (LIS) profession (in particular) suffer due to inadequate media to communicate scholarly works in Nigeria. This paper identifies short lifespan, irregular issues of locally produced journals, and inability to sustain subscription to foreign ones as major shortcomings of LIS journal marketing in Nigeria. It posits that journal sustainability is mainly based on the returns made from journal marketing and distribution. However, the ability of institutions to subscribe to reputable journals is dependent on how well funded they are and every academic relies on the meager monthly allowance s/he earns which is hardly enough to personally subscribe to one good local journal. Moreover, the content and physical qualities of the journals also affect the extent of their marketing and distribution. The cumulative effect of these limitations is the pauperization of the knowledge industry through the unavailability of quality media for communicating research results and limited exposure to foreign research findings. The paper suggests, among other things, that Nigerian Library Association (NLA) and other stakeholders in the librarianship profession should create a regulatory body that would be responsible for setting standards, vetting the quality of, and endorsing journals produced, marketed and distributed in Nigeria
Beyond the glass ceiling: work/home conflict, networking and mentoring as determinants of females’ career path to academic leadership in Nigerian universities
(2006) Oti, A.; Oyelude, A.
Researchers have eulogized the fact that women have indeed broken the glass ceiling as far as being represented in ‘enclaves’ thought to be the exclusive preserve of men. These enclaves had hitherto included positions of leadership, politics, and boards, professions such as engineering, sciences, technology and indeed higher education. Many of the women who have broken the glass ceiling, have through ‘thick and thin’ gone a long way to prove their worth in managing positions such as that of Vice-chancellors, deputies, Deans in higher education, politics and so on, but researches have, found out that the ‘Top’ is still a ‘chilly climate’ for women who aspire to be leaders especially in the academic environment. Even though women are being represented, the numbers are not significant and this makes the academic environment a masculine one. Many researchers have considered the areas of gender differences as key factors responsible for the dearth of women in leadership. In spite of gender, many women have managed to break through the glass ceiling, and are faced with challenges and experiences different from those of male colleagues. The paper seeks to find out what is happening after the glass ceiling. For women who are already there, what are the influences of home & work, networking and mentoring to their career path to leadership? What are the consequences of the presence or absence of these variables? The research generated data through in depth interviews with 25 female lecturers from different faculties and on different professional career cadre. Strong mentoring of women by women and committed men, creation of informal networks, ability to cope with executive stress and supportive home fronts are some of the strategies suggested.
Creating electronic access to newspaper information in Nigeria: the information aid network (IFAnet) experience
(Academic Journals, 2006) Ola, C. O.; Ojo, R. A.
This paper highlights the value of newspaper information and the methods adopted in organizing, preserving and disseminating it. The paper dwells on the traditional ways of managing newspaper resources and the need to device a new medium of accessing the information contents of the resource. It enumerates the steps taken in conserving newspaper information and building access descriptors for retrieval from the massive information contained in numerous newspapers churned out daily, weekly or periodically. An NGO, (IFAnet), concerned with managing information and using newspapers as one of its major resources has been used as the case study
Indigenous knowledge: examining its past and present status, and projecting its future in library and information services
(University of Dar es Salaam, 2006) Oyelude, A. A.; Adewumi, C. O. B.
Indigenous knowledge systems is a growing area of research in the information age. Over six million, one hundred and sixty thousand records exist on the subject. In spite of this, Indigenous Knowledge(IK) is still far from being preserved for posterity. The paper examines the history of IKS, treats classification of IKS in library classification schemes and projects the future of IKS. The efforts at indigenous knowledge gathering in the University of Ibadan, at the Department of Library , Archival and Information Studies and the Institutes of African Studies are reported. Recommendations are that information professionals should evolve systems for organizing oral information, policies should be made to encourage the recording, documentation of IK, and national, regional and if possible, global networks can be created to facilitate this.
Cultural and linguistic barriers to information retrieval and dissemination
(2006-08) Shoki, G. E.; Oyelude, A. A.
The paper takes a look at culture and language as barriers to information retrieval from libraries and information providers on the one hand, and dissemination of information to library users by these information providers on the other hand. These tend to pose biases in interpretation, analysis and final decision to organize library materials in specific ways. This does occur in cataloguing and classification, sometimes even in the indexing of the materials. Culture has a lot to do in these biases as well, since different cultures provide different language and semantic (semiotic) derivations. The problem is then that of the information user, as research and in turn education of the information user is affected when information retrieval is made difficult. Information dissemination also becomes unsatisfactory when the chips are down. A study of some of the cataloguing practices in academic and public libraries in Nigeria was done. Ten (10) libraries were randomly selected and questionnaires used to elicit information from the cataloguers and indexers. Twenty (20) library users in each of the libraries were also questioned. The results showed that culture and language have effect on both the information providers (cataloguers, indexers) and the information users. Both exhibit biases in their search, provision of information, and eventually dissemination of the gathered information. Recommendations are made on how knowledge organisation can remain a helping rather than hindering factor in information retrieval and dissemination. It is advocated that culture and language be used as enabling factors in this regard and concerted efforts at this are put in educational and research institutions.
The national economic empowerment development strategy (needs), libraries and persons with Special needs
(Gender Empowerment Network Through Literacy Exercises-GENTLE, 2007-03) Oyelude, A. A.
The role of the library in the National Economic Empowerment Development Strategy (NEEDS) programme is identified and ways in which services are to be rendered to persons with disabilities, people in special circumstances, (e.g. orphans, refugees), people infected, with HIV/AIDS, poor persons, and exceptional children. These persons have economic, social, political, health and other needs which should be exclusively provided for in a civilized society, and their empowerment a major concern as many of them arc especially talented. National, Public, Special, University, School, NGO and Private Libraries’ efforts in special information provision to them is critically analyzed through a survey of fifteen libraries purposively selected, using observation and interview methods. Results showed that only about 42% of the libraries studied make provisions, 14% do not; while 35% make general provisions which may not always suit needs of ‘special’ clients. Challenges and prospects of libraries, information and resource centres in the empowering of persons with special needs through the NEEDS programme arc discussed. It is recommended that peoples’ value orientation change, basic infrastructure be put in place, and proper monitoring of NEEDS at the State and Local government levels be carried out, with libraries giving information and education support.
The millennium development goals (MDGs): gender gap in information, education and library access to HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment in local communities of Nigeria
(2007-08) Oyelude, A. A.; Oti, A. O.
The paper discusses Nigerians’ place in the realization of the MDGs as it relates to information, education & library access in rural communities, as a means of halting and reversing the spread of HIV/AIDS among the most vulnerable. It looks at the gender gap in access to information and education about HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment. The rural communities, the poor, the displaced, sex workers, and young women are the most disenfranchised, therefore AIDS consistently moves through these fracture points of society through inequitable gender, social, or economic relations. Radio and television phon- in programmes, indigenous Nigerian language talk shows, community radio transmission and mobile libraries with indigenous multimedia and print materials are empowerment tools useful to demand enhanced services, life saving drugs, basic rights, and air their views, opinions and challenges.
Budgeting for technical Services in an electronic age
(2008) Oyelude, A. A.; Ola, C. O.
Cybercafe physical and electronic security issues
(IGI Global, 2008) Oyelude, A. A.; Adewumi, C. O. B.
An overview of physical and electronic security issues in cybercafes in Ibadan city, Nigeria is presented in this chapter. The security measures taken by cybercafe managers for physical and electronic facilities and clients also, were observed in an in-depth study of sixty cybercafes purposively selected for location, popularity, and wide range of services offered, over a period of 2 months. Participatory observation, in-depth interview, and questionnaire methods were adopted, using trained research assistants. Results of the findings showed that cybercafe operators are having a hard time, some folding up due to activities of criminals, and the war against cyber crime can be better tackled if the operators have skilled staff to man the cafes; security measures like passwords that are hard to break, and especially monitor customers who do overnight browsing. Hackers and spammers caught should be handed over to law enforcement agents who will stick to the rule of law.