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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.
User experience of freshmen in a private university library in Nigeria
(2017) Oyelude, A. A.; Oyewo, A. O.
The library as an amenity is crucial in the existence o f any academic community which is used by students, faculty members and sometimes the general public. Their use or lack o f use o f the information resources is a concern. The user experience (Ux) of freshmen (called the FALCON set) in the Igbinedion University Okada (IUO) Library, Nigeria is the focus of this study in which the survey method o f research was used. The objectives were to find out the information needs, library services experienced, services expected from the library and elicit from them suggestions for improvement o f the services. Questionnaire and observation methods were used in gathering information from four hundred and fifty (450) freshmen who took the Use o f Library, Study Skills and Information and Communication Technology (GST 121) course in the 2016/2017 session. Analysis was done using descriptive statistical measures such as frequency counts and percentages and findings were thematically discussed. Results showed that the user experiences differed and most information needs o f the freshmen were perceived to be met more by textbooks and journals as information sources over colleagues, University newsletters and the library, computer, photocopying and readers' services were mostly used. The freshmen expected gaming facilities and also a Learning Commons where they could use augmented and virtual reality for their studies. Recommendations were made for the services o f the IUO Library to be more improved to meet the new emerging technology needs o f the students and faculty.
Health information needs and It’s sources among rural dwellers in Egbedore Local Government areas of State of Osun, Nigeria
(Globeedu Group, 2019-07) Oladele, A. M.; Tomomowo-Ayodele, S. O.; Oluremi, O. Y.; Olusola, A. M.
The study investigated the health information needs and its sources among rural dwellers in Egbedore local government areas of the state of Osun. The study employed a survey and observation methods to collect information from rural dwellers, findings from the data analyzed revealed the health information needs such as immunization, family planning, pre-natal, personal hygiene, malaria, clean water supply and post-natal. Sources of health information to includes; radio, town crier, health officers, church, mosque, posters, ministry of health information van, conversation, television and newspapers. The result of the research indicated that radio, town crier, health officers and ministry of health van were their most preferred sources of information. It was indicated that library performed no roles in information dissemination in rural areas of Egbedore as a result of non-availability of library and its facilities in the area. Recommendation was made on how the library can assist in provision of health information to rural dwellers.
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.

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