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Item Information Literacy in Nigerian academic enviroment(2007) Igbeka, J. U.This paper examined information literacy as catalyst to transforming the information society. The required information literacy skills- task, definition, inofmration seeking strategies, location and access, use of inofmration, synthesis, and evaluation (TILUSE) are discussed. Information literacy skills training at the university of Ibadan library, Nigeria is discussed.Item The influence of the work palce on the information seeking behiour and information utilization of Agricultural engineers(Nigerian Library Association, 2001) Igbeka, J. U.; Atinmo, M. I.Factors which influence the information seeking behaviour and information utilization of different professional groups have been the subject of much investigation. This study examined whether or not there were significant differences in the information seeking behaviour and information utilization of Nigeiran agricultureal engineers employment in four different work enviroments, viz tertiary institutions, public sector/ministry, private sector, and research institutes. A stratified random sample of 261 out of the 671 registered agricultural engineers in Nigeria eas selected; proportional allocation was used to obtain sample size for each statum. Questionnaires were administered to all groups. Result showed significantt differences in the information seeking behaviour of the respondents in respect of thier palces of work (F-20.226, df=3,257,p<0.05). Additional results indicated no significant differences in information utilization of respondents based on thier work places. Recommendations pertient to the work situation of agricultural engineers in Nigeria were suggested.Item Analysis and patterns of CD_ROM database use in Kenneth Dike library, university of Ibadan, Nigeria.(The Association of information professionals of Nigeria, 2004-12-06) Igbeka, J. U.This study investigated the usage pattern of CD_ROM databases in Kenneth Dike library, university of Ibadan and how this facility meets the information needs of users. Data collected using: records of users between 1995-2001; 2 sets of questionnaire which satisfied and unsatisfied users and library staff, on how to improve services were entertained. Result showed that users were not very knowledgable on how to conduct a good/successful CD_ROM literature search; some CD_ROM databases are usually not very current, journal articles whose abstract were cited are not often available in the industry. Recommendations and suggestions whic included training of users and library personnel on how to conduct the CD_ROM literature searching, updating of CD_ROM databases, making available current journals in the library and effective library document delivery after a serach were made.Item Impact of new information technology on librarian effectiveness in performing library functions:a case of Nigerian university libraries(African Jorunal of Archival & information Science, 2000-12) Igbeka, J. U.Information technologies have been found to play an important role in various functions in the library, and for library users. Academic libraries like all other libraries make use of various information technologies in the academic libraries in Nigeia and examines the effectiveness of librarians in the use of these information technologies. The study determines the impact made by library-automated system, electronic data systems and services in academic libraries. Twelve federal universities in Nigeria were randomly selected for this study, and the questionnaire instrument was used to collect data. The result of this study indicates the following; that there is a significant difference in the use of new information technologies and librarians' effectiveness, that there is nosignificant contribution to librarians should be properly trained in the use of thses new information technologies.Provision should also be made for each academic librarian to have a personal computer (PC) available for constant use by these librarians.Item Information seeking behaviour of agricultural enginneers in Nigeria: institutional influences, information sources and channels(2000-05) Igbeka, J. U.; Atinmo, M. I.This study sought to determine the information seeking behaviour of agricultural engineers in Nigeria. There was also an interest in funding out if they differed in their information seeking behaviour according to their different places to work. It made use of 261 agricultural engineers who were selected from the different organisations where they work by stratified random sampling. Data collection invovled the use of the questionnaire while data analysis invovled the use of analysis of variance statistics (for independent groups). The result shows that majority of the agricultural enginneers search for information by use of traditional print sources (journals textbooks etc.) On -line sources of information were no popular with the enginneers. The result also show that the agricultural engineers differed in thier information seeking behaviour according to their different palces of work. Recommendations include the supply of current information sources to their different organisations and training facilities as regards computer on-line search for information.