... of recent empirical studies, national infrastructure initiatives (including the RUMBU repository platform and LIBSENSE Nigeria), professional association reports and policy documents. This paper uses analytical approach to examine the intersection of library practice, OS principles and the Nigerian...

... efficiency in Nigerian academic libraries. Social implications Smart inventory management systems adoption will lead to efficiency and security in academic libraries. Originality/value With several academic libraries in Nigeria experiencing system outdates and being limited in their services...

... the emergence of robotic technologies with its implications to academic libraries in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The research, which was conducted on a desk, examined how the adoption of robotic technologies may affect library services and operations. Findings It is believed that robot adoption...

...Titilola Aminat Bayero Abdussalam; Janet Oluseyi Adewara; Jamiu Wankasi Abdulraheem; Tunde Toyese Oyedokun; Tawakalitu Raufu Balogun Purpose Funding issues is observed to be the major stumbling block for the development of digital libraries in Nigeria. Hence, this paper aims to explore issues...

.... Library services Nigeria Information resources management Systems dynamics Automated libraries Hybrid libraries Collaboration between library staff and faculty in the departments is particularly desirable (Pham and Tanner, 2015). The synergy is quite beneficial in the long run. Provision...

... and providing e-resources and services. Such a foundation allows for the development of both useful theory and practical application. Originality/value The study reported findings on e-resources used particularly by different user groups in universities in Nigeria. The study will add to the body...

... that is hitherto locally resident before digitization in hardcopy form in the various information centre and libraries without users’ restrictions. This initiative has helped to enhance the open access inventiveness. Nigeria libraries are therefore taking up the challenge of computerizing their libraries and some...

... download and upload of data and are a number of competent personnel. Above all, power outages those have been the bane of technology-driven interventions in developing countries such as Nigeria but are taken for granted in Redeemer’s University because the university have standby generators and centralized...

... of the articles will greatly improve the visibility and citation impact of the articles. According to Ale-Ebrahim et al. “Once a paper’s visibility increases, the citation will be increased at a significant rate.” Nigeria Open access Academic social networking sites Academic librarian...

... method and covers university libraries in Nigeria. A questionnaire was used to collect data from 32 university libraries in Nigeria. Findings – The study revealed that university libraries in Nigeria widely use library software such as KOHA, SLAM and VIRTUA for their library operations. Challenges...

... CD-ROMs, eight electronic journals and ten online databases. Nigeria University libraries Cataloguing library resources Copy cataloguing Koha software Online cataloguing Computerized cataloguing Cataloguing and classification Library and information services Computerized library...

...Ebikabowei Emmanuel Baro; Kayode Gboyega Oyeniran; Benedict Ateboh Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate digitization activities in university libraries in Nigeria and to identify the challenges encountered in their various digitization projects. Design/methodology/approach...

... Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Libraries Computer software Nigeria University library A library system embraces all the different sections or units of the library and the computer files are interlinked with one another so that additions, multiplications and deletions on one file...

...Emmanuel E. Baro; Ebiere Joyce Ebiagbe; Vera Zaccheaus Godfrey Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare the extent to which librarians in university libraries in Nigeria and South Africa use Web 2.0 tools. Design/methodology/approach The study is a descriptive survey using comparative...

... devices among Information Resources Management (IRM) undergraduates at Babcock University, Ilisan, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach Non‐experimental ex post facto design was adopted for the study. Total enumeration was used to capture 220 IRM undergraduates. Using an adapted ECAR study...

...Onoriode Oghenovo Kelvin; Ivwighreghweta Oghenetega; Akpojaro Jackson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to take a look at some issues in information and communication technology (ICT) planning and implementation in academic libraries in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The paper...

...R.A. Egunjobi; R.A. Awoyemi Purpose Libraries in Nigeria have had to face several challenges and constraints in the development of library automation systems. These challenges include poor information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure, poor funding, and poor ICT skills among...

... Publishing Limited 2011 Library services Information services Medical databases Medical information systems User studies Nigeria Students in the medical sciences today are faced with many difficulties in finding information. It is the responsibility of medical librarians to equip...

... to its users, neither can they communicate or share knowledge with others globally. The purpose of this study is to investigate the availability of internet connectivity in university libraries in Nigeria, and to bring to limelight their readiness to render quality services and communicate with the rest...

... for current and future generations. Nigeria Academic libraries Law Special librarianship The law library is critically situated in the context of the fast‐tracked world of information production, processing and provision. A combination of increases in the knowledge industry and technological...