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Item Access to online databases: predicate for faculty research output(2018) Iroaganachi, M. A.; Izuagbe, R.The study examined the role of access to online databases as the basis for faculty research output in six universities (comprising two each of federal, state and private) in two Southwestern state in Nigeria. A descriptive research design guided the study. Multistage sampling procedure including purposive, stratification, randomization as well as proportionate sampling techniques were employed to select 339 faculty members who provided the data for the study. The data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Of the 339 copies of the questionnaires administered, 89 per cent were retrieved fully completed and found usable. The research questions that guided the study were analyzed using inferential statistics. Findings revealed that HINARI, ProQuest, JSTOR, and EBSCOhost were the most regularly accessible online databases. Incessant power supply and lack of downloadable full-text posed the greatest threats to online databases access. Similarly, the study found that the provision of full-text of most relevant research materials, steady power supply and acquisition of information literacy skills were the most effective ways of addressing online databases access constraints. Accordingly, the study recommended adequate funding of university libraries, provision of alternative means of power generation and increased user education for maximum exploitation of subscribed databases.Item Migration of digital content and provision of viable platform for effective library operations: the millennium experiences of two academic libraries In Nigeria(2014) Iroaganachi, M. A.; Durodolu, O. O.As the number of internet users and searchable content is increasing day by day, the text and documents become more complex and are becoming more difficult to find and investigate. Efficient search and retrieval of the required information is very critical for the internet users which is becoming a challenge day by day. In this paper we present an ontological model for efficient text-based search functionality. The goal is to let the user explore all available options to find and retrieve the required piece of information. The ontological model is presented for a university website as a case study and some usage scenarios are given.Item Utilization of reference books by students: a case study of Covenant University, Nigeria(2011) Iroaganachi, M. A.; Ilogho, J. E.This study assessed the utilization of reference books by final-year students of Covenant University, Nigeria with a view to providing valuable data to help students to get a better orientation on the use and importance of reference sources for their research work, to guide instructors and teachers on the use of library, information retrieval processes and information literacy, and to help University management, policy-makers and other stakeholders to make appropriate policies concerning the acquisitions of library materials. The survey method of research was adopted for the study. The simple random sampling technique was used in choosing the study population. The respondents for the questionnaire, interview and focus group discussion were chosen from the 400- and 500-level undergraduate students at the Covenant University. 300 copies of the questionnaires were administered to respondents. A focus group discussion was conducted with 30 participants. And 18 students were interviewed. It was revealed that students prefer online resources, which accounts for the poor usage of the hardcopy reference materials. It is, therefore, recommended that the library should intensify its information literacy skills program in order to help users maximize online reference resources. At the same time, the library should acquire more online reference sources rather than buying hard copies for a few users.Item Item Effect of technology and musical sound on concentration in individualized learning: a study of covenant university students(European Scientifc Institute, 2012-04) Iroaganachi, M. A.This study assessed technological advancement and identified the effect of musical sound on concentration in individual learning in the library among Covenant University students. This was with a view to providing valuable data for Government, University management and policy makers, instructors and teachers of the use of library and comportment and parents to guide in developing Educational programs, in order to arrest the current problem of educational decadence. The Descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. The simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used in choosing the study population. Three hundred and sixty copies of questionnaire were administered to respondents. Also data were collected through the focus group discussion, oral interview, experiment on comprehension test and existing comparative literature. It was revealed that majority of students who come to the library wearing mini earpieces actually listen to music. Also findings from the study showed that it is extremely difficult to listen to music and concentrate on a learning material simultaneously. Finally, the study revealed that the result of listening to music and learning at same time is a loss of concentration on one of the activities and poor academic performance. Therefore, the study recommends among others that students should learn to engage in one activity per time, in order to maximize the time and effort they put into individual learning which is part of the reason for which they are in school and that government, University management and policy makers should promulgate a law against the use of earpieces in the library and other learning environments while instructors, teachers, librarians and Para- librarians ensure the effective implementation of same thereby, creating veritable learning environments for the world’s future leaders and great minds.Item Library and information science education and wealth creation: a paradigm shift(Medium Publishing Company and Educational Consult in Collaboration with Options Books Ibadan, Nigeria,, 2013-06) Iroaganachi, M. A.; Iwu, J. J.The paper canvasses the idea of a paradigm shift from Library and Information Science (LIS) graduates relying only on paid employment to education with requisite skills capable of producing graduates who will be job and wealth creators. The paper contends that in a knowledge economy, information is a critical resource that must be packaged into products and services which have functional utility value to organizations, individuals and government agencies. It shows that the current LIS curriculum is deficient in marketing strategies and entrepreneurial education orientation necessary for raising professionals who will establish and sustain profitable information product and services firms. There must be conscious effort at creating information needs in an economy through environmental scanning and generating innovative ways of meeting those needs. Consequently, it is recommended that LIS graduates be well equipped with the necessary academic training, skills, and mastery to package and repackage Information and data into consumable knowledge. Also good entrepreneurial skills and marketing strategies training should be integrated into the curriculum at all levels, and. taught by seasoned academics who will inculcate into them the practical capability of same.Item Professionalism and image laundry in the ICT age: a study of Nigerian librarians(2012) Iroaganachi, M. A.; Esse, U. C.This study investigated professionalism and image laundry in the ICT age of librarians in Nigeria with a view to encourage librarians to make more positive effort at becoming more relevant in society, give them the right perception their profession and proffer solution (s) that will properly launder the present image of the library profession in Nigeria. The survey design of research was adopted for the study and the simple random sampling technique was used in choosing the study population. The instruments for collecting data were the structured questionnaire, interview and focus group discussion. 350 copies of the questionnaire were administered to respondents while 336 were found valid for the study. The descriptive statistical method of analysis using mean and standard deviation was employed for data analysis. The study revealed that many Nigerian librarians were never interested in the profession before going in to study the course. Rather they studied librarianship because it was their last resort. Others studied Library Science because they were told to start with it, at entry and change to a better course later. The study recommended among other things that librarians should break out of the stereotype their predecessors left them, be proud of their profession and vigorously engage in self development thereby gaining new knowledge and imbibing current trends.Item Interest and self motivation as correlates of capacity building and career commitment: a study of female librarians in Nigeria(Postgraduate Program in Information Science of the Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP) - Marília campus, 2013) Iroaganachi, M.A.; Enwefa, I.The study investigated Interest and Self Motivation as Correlates of Capacity Building and Career Commitment of Female Librarians in Nigeria. This was with a view to providing valuable data for stakeholders to guide in organizing career development progammes. The survey method of research was adopted for the study and the instrument for collecting data were the questionnaire, interview and focus group discussion. Findings of the study revealed that majority of female librarians in Nigeria never were interested in the profession before going in for it, but are now that they are in the field and are committed to their career to a great extent. However, their capacity building opportunities and efforts are very low. Therefore, the study recommends that the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) and other Organizers of Conferences and workshops for Librarians should make the dues affordable; arrange more training outlets and make workshops more of practical training sessions. Also, stakeholders of institutions with libraries should endeavor to make fund available for the provision of ICT infrastructure and platform, acquisition of current professional literatures on librarianship etc.Item Citation analysis of social science research: a case study of bachelor degree research project reports of a Nigerian university 2009-2013(University of Nebraska--Lincoln, 2014) Iroaganachi, M. A.; Itsekor, V.; Osinulu, I.The study is an analysis of the citations in the research project reports of Social Science Bachelor degree graduates between 2009 and 2013 submitted to the Covenant University Library. This was with a view to determine the type of information resources that were cited more by the researchers, find the average citations made per project report, determine the amount of internet or e-resources cited as against print resources and ascertain the recency of citations and author preference in the ICT age. It was revealed that the authors cited more from textbooks than journal and internet /electronic resources. Citation from books was 69.4% followed by journals 16% and Internet/ E-Resources 8% among others. The average of 39 citations per report generally was discovered. 34.6% of the total citations were Very Recent, 21% citations were Recent, while 13.4% citations were Not Very Recent and 31% of the total citations were Not Recent. The researcher’s author preference is foreign authors as against African authors. It is recommended that the Library must engage more in a variety of education and information literacy skill programmes. Project supervisors should randomly check citations to deter students from using spurious authors. Students should seek for more recent materials and there should be lectures on citation/reference of consulted materials especially internet/e-resources. African authors should intensify writing and publishing among others.Item 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.