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Author: search.filters.author.Iroaganachi, M. A.Subject: search.filters.subject.Academic libraries

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    Software selection and deployment for library cooperation and resource sharing among academic libraries in South-West Nigeria
    (2015-01) Iroaganachi, M. A.; Iwu, J. J.; Esse, U. C.
    This study assessed software selection and seployment sractices for library cooperation and resource sharing among aacademic libraries in South-West Nigeria. The purposive sampling technique was adopted and data collection instruments were questionnaire and interview. All of the 39 universities in the South- West zone were chosen and copies of questionnaire were administered to a representative of each academic library. 37 questionnaires were received. The descriptive statistical method of analysis was used. It was discovered that there is no form of cooperation and resource sharing among the academic libraries presently. The study recommends that National Universities Commission (NUC) should make automation a requirement for all academic libraries in Nigeria and recommend particular software(s) for cooperation and resource sharing to be possible among academic libraries among others.
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    Performance assessment model for academic libraries: the Covenant University Library example
    (CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) in New Delhi, India, 2016-03) Iroaganachi, M. A.; Nkiko, C.
    The study explores performance assessment models in academic libraries and show-cases the practical experiences at the Covenant University Library. The paper which is based on an observational study of the researchers’ daily work experiences and review of literature identified constraints to performance assessment in academic libraries and has attempted to give solutions. The paper concludes that academic libraries should overcome constraints and imbibe the culture of performance assessment that involves a continuous and periodic process of fine-tuning critical management and functional processes, either reactively or proactively through deliberately designed parameters (indicators). It extrapolated from the unique experiences of the Centre for Learning Resources, Covenant University to construct a model (Lib-PERFQUAL) for libraries around the world. This is a model that comprises all indicators necessary to maintain continuous relevance and achieve utmost efficiency.
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    Migration to viable platform for effective library operations: millennium experiences of two academic libraries in Nigeria
    (Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), 2016-07) Iroaganachi, M. A.; Durodolu, O.; Omatseye, T. J.
    The study assessed migration of digital content and provision of viable platform for effective library operations; the Millennium experiences of two academic libraries in Nigeria. This was with a view to providing valuable information for stakeholders to guide them in software subscription and development. The descriptive survey, method was adopted for the study. eighteen librarians/ 5 para-librarians from Covenant University and 20 Librarians/ 8 para-librarians from University of Lagos constitute the target population. The purposive sampling technique was adopted. Instruments of data collection were interview, focus group discussion (FGD) and Questionnaire. The study revealed that migration experience to Millenium software was not so smooth and easy. Respondents preferred it however because it is web-based and has wide range of operations and upgrade options to suit any emerging demand in the future etc. The challenges faced by the librarians include: Subscription to individual right to access (pot) in Millenium, vendor/host controlled actual content with Millenium, absence of in-depth feasibility study and testing the product before embarking on the migration exercise. The study recommended that subscription to any software should not be based on individual pot or module as with Millenium software but be open and integrated among others.