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Automation of libraries in Nigeria: the preliminaries, implications and constraints
(2005-12) Akinde, T. A.
This work is about automation of libraries in Nigeria. The paper delved into the history of library automation and outlines the preliminaries necessary before any automation initiatives are taken. The implications of such initiatives on the library/institution, staff and users are highlighted. Furthermore, the paper identified various constraints to the automation initiatives in Nigeria libraries today. However, the paper concluded and made recommendations on how Nigeria libraries can enhance their automation efforts.
Computer accessibility among staff and students as a factor in realising an ict-compliant FUTO
(2008-01) Nwogu, J. E.; Akinde, T. A.; Onyebinama, C. O.
Constraints to book publishing in Nigeria: a case study of Imo State
(Nigerian Library Association, Borno State Chapter, 2009) Akinde, T. A.
This work is about the challenges faced by Book publishers in Imo State and how these challenges can be overcome. It started by delving into the history of Book publishing in Nigeria and Imo State after which it proceeded by clarifying the concept of publishing. In addition, a profile of Book publishers in the State was made. In order to find out the actual state of Book publishing in Imo State, sun’ey research scheme was employed and questionnaire was used as a major instrument to collect data from thirty publishing houses. The study revealed that majority of publishers in Imo State engaged in publishing tertiary institution books. Also, high cost of imported machinery and raw materials, lack of credit facilities, piracy, poor reading culture, poor quality of locally sourced materials and lack of mechanism put in place to control entry into the profession were identified, among others, as major constraints to book publishing in Imo State. Furthermore, the respondents made submissions on how Book publishing can be promoted in Imo State and by extension, Nigeria. However, the paper concluded and made recommendations on how Book Publishing can help in enhancing scholarship in the State.
Constraints to continuing education of practising librarians in academic libraries in Imo State
(Nigerian Library Association, Abia State Chapter, 2007-05) Akinde, T. A.
This work focuses on the deterrents to the continuing education of practising librarians in academic libraries in Imo state. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The main instrument for data collection is a questionnaire schedule. It is designed and distributed to the forty-eight (48) professional librarians of the five academic libraries in Imo State, namely, Federal University of Technology Library, Owerri; Imo State University Library, Owerri; Federal Polytechnic Library, Nekede, Owerri; Alvan Ikoku College of Education Library, Owerri and Michael Okpara College of Agriculture and Technology, Umuagwo, The researcher visited the libraries to administer the questionnaire personally while data collected were analyzed descriptively using tables, percentages and frequency distribution. Among the constraints to continuing education as identified by the study are: favouritism, lack of top management support, lack of efficient succession and career plans by the library, lack of interest / indifference of practising librarians themselves, family commitment, inadequacy of fund and the artificiality of most continuing education packages and settings. The paper recommends that heads of academic libraries and institutions should ensure equity and fairness in recommending staff for continuing education while any staff who wishes to sponsor themselves should be promptly released and rewarded quickly at the end of his/her education or training. Finally, the Nigerian Library Association is urged to make the continuing education programmes it offers to its members more relevant to the work demands of librarians.
Digitized local content: a tool for cultural preservation and transmission
(Association for Promoting Nigerian Languages and Culture, 2007-09) Nwogu, J. E.; Akinde, T. A.
This paper sought to expound on how the African local content can be successfully digitized and used as a tool in preserving and transmitting African culture by providing answers to four major questions as follows: What is local content? Why do we need to digitize our local content? How do we digitize local content? And how do we use the digitized local content to preserve and transmit African traditions and culture to the outside world? Furthermore, constraints to digitizing and transmitting African local content were also identified. However, the paper concluded and made recommendations on how Nigeria can join the rest of Africa in improving and promoting our local content in the Global Information Infrastructure (GII) which is seen presently to be minimal (0.4%) (UNECA, 1999).
Effect of lecturers' attitude on use of educational support systems for teaching in university-based library schools in Nigeria
(Taylor and Francis, 2017-02) Akinde, T. A.; Adetimirin, A. E.
Factors affecting the attitude of librarians towards research in library and information science: a case study of Imo State, Nigeria
(Nigerian Library Association, Plateau State Chapter, 2011-12) Akinde, T. A.; Nse, J.
This work is about factors affecting the attitude of librarians, especially in Imo State, to Library and Information Science (LIS) research. The purpose of the study is to determine whether the research contributions of librarians in the State in terms of published works are really significant or not; to identify' constraints to LIS research and suggest solution to the lack of research publications o f librarians in the State. The work delved on the history of LIS research in Nigeria from the colonial era till date after which relevant literatures were reviewed. Survey research method was used for the study and three research questions were formulated as a guide for the study. The target population is the total number of Librarians in academic libraries in Imo State, which is seventy five (75) in this instance. Since the population is not too large, the total population was purposively used and no sampling was required. Questionnaire was the main instrument used for data collection; hence, seventy five (75) copies of the questionnaire were given out to all the librarians in the State. Sixty (60) of the librarians participated in the research and duly filled and return their questionnaire (representing 80% rate of return). Data so collected were analyzed descriptively, while research findings were presented in tables and discussed. It was found that majority of the librarian in Imo State are not publishing. Also, among the constraints to LIS researches as perceived by the respondents are: lack of mentoring or inability to find someone to help in “breaking the ice ”; low level of author collaboration; negative altitude to quantitative techniques; terminating academic work at either 1st/ 2nd degree level that may not have been research based in the first instance; lack of time because of heavy workload and the rigidity of library procedures; lack of relevant / current library resources available where librarians are working and lack of or inadequacy of personal library of LIS books and journals. However, the study concluded and made recommendations on how the LIS research efforts of librarians in the Stale can he enhanced.
The fading distinctiveness in the roles of author, publisher and bookseller in book development: implications for the emerging information society and Nigerian book industry
(Nigerian Library Association, Gombe State Chapter, 2011) Akinde, T. A.; Nwogu, J. E.
The paper defines who an author, a publisher, and a bookseller is and expatiated on the indispensable roles of these key actors in book development in Nigeria. The present fading distinctiveness of these three roles and its implications for the emerging Information Society and the Nigerian Book Industry is the main thrust of the paper. The paper advised on how the Book industry in Nigeria can be further promoted so as to enhance scholarship in the country.
Getting the best out of continuing education: some tips for practising librarians in Nigeria
(Nigerian Library Association, Kwara State Chapter, 2013) Akinde, T. A.
This paper is on how practicing librarians in Nigeria can get the best out of the continuing education programmes made available to them. It defined continuing education, various types of continuing education programmes and the rationales for continuing education. Techniques at getting the best out of continuing education programmes, how to effectively implement knowledge gained from continuing education in the world of work and the sustainability of continuing education programmes were the major issues discussed by the paper. The paper concluded and made recommendations on how continuing education can be given its pride of place by library managements, institutional administrators, professional associations and regulatory bodies in the country.
Indigenous knowledge dissemination and use: a discuss
(Department of Library and Information Science, Amadu Bello University, 2008) Akinde, T. A.
The paper discusses the dissemination and use of indigenous knowledge. It highlighted the type and sources of indigenous knowledge in Nigeria. Means and tools for creating and exchanging indigenous knowledge, the likely situations under which indigenous knowledge could be used and how indigenous knowledge can be disseminated were discussed. The paper concluded by making recommendations on how to promote the creation, usage and transfer of indigenous knowledge in Nigeria.
Kenneth Dike Library (KDL) users in historic perspectives: a statistical study of use and users' behaviour over time
(Ibadan University Press, Publishing House, University of Ibadan, 2018) Akinde, T. A.; Osagie, O.; Okoroma, F. N.
Perceived usefulness as a correlate of extent of information and communications technologies (ICTs) use for teaching by library educators in universities in Nigeria
(Academic Journals, 2017) Akinde, T. A.; Adetimirin, A. A.
Information and Communications Technologies(ICTs) integration for teaching is the application of information, communication and telecommunication technologies, equipment and hardware for instructional purposes. With ICT, a lot of information resources and software can be provided on time and with ease. The research presumed that the perception of how useful for teaching (or otherwise) the ICTs are may affect their use among library educators in Nigerian universities. To establish or refute this, descriptive survey design was adopted and the population is 293 educators engaged in 27 universities. All the educators participated in the study. Out of the 293 copies of the questionnaire distributed, 211 copies were returned of which only 208 copies were found useful giving a response rate of 72%. The scales: Extent of Use (r = 0.883) and perceived usefulness (r = 0.959) were used to collect data which was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics to answer two research questions and test an hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Perceived usefulness was found to be negative. Analysis of its influence on the extent of use of ICT for teaching showed significant correlation(r = 0.174; p>0.05). This implies that the library educators perceived ICT not useful for teaching LIS courses and that the extent they will go in using ICT was dependent on how useful they perceived ICT. This may explain the low use of ICT for teaching among them. Therefore, training and support programmes should be designed to encourage a positive perception and an increase use of a wider range of ICTs for quality and effective teaching practices.
Public libraries: the often forgotten agent of national development
(National Association of Women Academics, 2007-09) Akinde, T. A.; Osundu, M. C.
This paper is about the role public libraries play in national development. The paper traced the history of early libraries and the origin of public libraries in Nigeria. Various services provided by public libraries were also highlighted. Public library power, its implications for all-round development and reasons why public libraries are often forgotten in national development is the main thrust of the paper. However, the paper concluded by lamenting that, though library power is real, but sadly today it is largely ignored, virtually unexplored, and almost forgotten. The paper made recommendations on how the inherent power of the potentials of public libraries can be fully harnessed for national development.
Theoretical modelling to explain lecturers’ use of educational support systems for teaching in university based library schools in Nigeria: extending the technology acceptance model (TAM)
(University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2016-05) Akinde, T. A.
This work is an attempt at theoretical modelling. The result of a search for a theoretical framework and a conceptual model to explain lecturers’ use of Educational Support Systems (ESS) for teaching in university-based library schools in Nigeria. The applicability, similarity and relevance of Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA), Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) were discussed. TAM was found to be the most appropriate framework for the research based on its variables and/or constructs; hence, a research model, an adaptation of TAM was drawn and used to guide the research. Based on the findings of the research, a new model tagged Library Educators’ ESS Use Model (LEEUM) was proposed to further the frontier of knowledge, generally and in Library and Information Science, particularly.
Towards implementing the WSIS agenda in Nigeria
(Heinemann Educational Books, 2006) Akinde, T. A.
This paper discusses the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS). It made an overview of the first and the second phases of the WSIS and the documents generated from these meetings. The key issues around which the WSIS revolved were discussed and their implementations in and implications for Nigeria were elaborately highlighted. Some recommendations on how Nigeria can derive meaningful gains from the WSIS Agenda were provided.
Types and use of educational support systems by library educators in universities in Nigeria: towards quality and effective teaching practices
(Academic Research Journals, 2016-07) Akinde, T. A.
This work is a review of the different types of Educational Support Systems (ESS) useful for teaching and the various ways they can be applied for teaching. Rationales for the use of ESS for teaching in the university-based library schools in Nigeria were provided while literature relevant to the study were reviewed to relate past research studies, opinions and thoughts to the discussion. An exposition was done on the importance and benefits of these resources when applied to teaching in the library schools. Finally, the author concluded that the selection and acquisition of software and related activities will demand a high level of computer, digital and information literacies from the educators and it may require their learning and understanding, once and again, the principles of courseware design and the relevance of different applications to the instructional task at hand, in order to shift the paradigm to ESS-enabled dynamic and interactive teaching and learning environment where there will be excitement, individuality and yet collaboration.