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    Building capacity of librarians for knowledge and skill development: a case study of nine institutions of the consortium for advanced research training in Africa (CARTA)
    (Digital Commons, 2014) Obasola, O. I.; Alonge, A. J.; Oladele, B. A.; Eyers, J.
    Librarians have an important part to play in supporting research, training and developing the knowledge economies of nations. The changing roles of librarians and the attendant new skills and knowledge required to play these roles are a major challenge for libraries and librarians in developing countries, especially those in Africa. To meet this challenge, the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) seeks to promote development through advanced research training. In achieving this vision, librarians need to be empowered with knowledge and skills required to support teaching, learning and research in the continent. This is being implemented through the Consortium of CARTA Libraries (CCL), an alliance under CARTA, that aims to strengthen capacity and promote collaboration among librarians and libraries from CARTA institutions.
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    Blogging: an emerging innitiative amongst librarians in Oyo State Nigeria
    (2015-04) Fasola, O. S.; Oso, O. O.; Alonge, A. J.
    This paper examines blogging as an emerging initiative among librarians in Nigeria. It looks at how librarians having embraced the blogging technology have used it not only to promote themselves but to also promote the activities of their affiliate organizations. The attitude of librarians to ownership and operation of weblogs was also examined. It aims at investigating Librarians’ awareness of weblogs, their attitudes to weblog and the benefits accruable to the individual and the library in weblog operations. The descriptive survey research method was used with questionnaire questions drawn up in line with the objectives of the study. A hundred questionnaires were distributed to Librarians in Oyo State, Nigeria out of which ninety eight were returned. Data gathered was analyzed using the frequency count and simple percentages. Conclusions were then drawn from the analyzed data and recommendations made on how librarians can and should exploit the benefits of weblogs and blogging to advance librarianship.
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    Why and how of technology integration for services in university libraries?
    (Oyo State chapter of the Nigerian Library Association, 2017) Adetimirin, A.
    University libraries are expected to provide efficient services to users and this can be facilitated with technology. The technology to be adopted must be such that will benefit both the librarians and the users. For technology to be adopted in a university library, adequate planning must be taken to ensure that the most relevant technology is adopted that will improve the services provided. The planning should include the consideration of factors such as type of technology, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, cost and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills of librarians. The study investigated the type of technology integrated and factors considered in planning in ten university libraries in South-west, Nigeria using an interview schedule to collect data from a librarian in charge of technology in each of the universities. Results were thematically analysed. Findings revealed that all the university libraries were using software, social media but only four libraries were using Radio Frequency Identification. Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use were factors considered for technology integration. University libraries have integrated technology for various activities but sustainability of these technologies should be ensured and regular trainings to improve the ICT skills of the library personnel should be done.