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    Perception of the use of card catalogue and online public access catalogue (OPAC) among undergraduates of Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria
    (2021) Florence Olabisi Ajani; Yahaya Aliyu Ismaila
    The purpose of this study was to identify the most employable and effective retrieval system between card catalogue and online public access catalogue (OPAC) among undergraduates of Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria. Three research questions were raised in order to find out the perception of the use of card catalogue and online public access catalogue (OPAC) among undergraduates of Kwara State University. The study included a sample size of 360 students who were selected at random from the university’s seven faculties. Data was obtained through administered questionnaires and the data was evaluated using descriptive statistics. The outcome of the research indicated that majority of the undergraduates were aware of the OPAC and were of the opinion that it is more current and accessible anywhere within and outside the university environment than the card catalogue that requires users to visit the library before it can be access. Many of the respondents preferred online public access catalogue to the card catalogue due to its flexibility, less time consuming, and because it provides easier reference point. It is advisable for the university library to mount more OPAC stands for the undergraduates and other users of the library.
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    Exploring the Engagement in Open Research Practices by Librarians in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (2023) Florence O. Ajani,; Yakub O. Ahmed; Abdulakeem S. Sulyman
    This study explores the engagement in open research practices by librarians in Kwara State, Nigeria. It operates with three objectives and questions. It uses descriptive survey method as its design and adopts convenience sampling technique to select 63 librarians who filled the questionnaire titled “Questionnaire on Exploring the Engagement in Open Research by Librarians in Kwara State,” which was sent to respondents through their WhatsApp groups. Findings revealed that respondents used open peer review, publishing research in open access platforms and depositing research in institutional repositories as channels of engaging in open research. It further shows that open research is of benefit to respondents by helping them in the creation of good research profiles, increasing connectivity among researchers and increasing findability and broadening readership of their works, while lack of training on open research, fear of plagiarism and lack of awareness of the open research process are the major factors retarding the engagement in open research by the respondents. This study concludes that open research is one of the mainstays of scientific evolution that enables researchers to increase visibility for their works and recommends amongst others that it is imperative for librarians in Kwara State to be making their research works available in open educational resources, it is one of the states with the highest library schools in Nigeria. Through this, students and other researchers can use their research works to broaden the status of teaching and learning
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    Prospects and Challenges of Cataloguing in the Digital Age
    (2023) Florence Olabisi AJANI; Abdulakeem Sodeeq SULYMAN
    The digital age offers technological support to cataloguers to simplify the processes of cataloguing of information resources. This paper investigates the prospects and challenges of cataloguing in the digital age. It uses the topology design to structure its major headings into stages, based on their importance and relevance to the phenomenon being discussed. Thus, after justifying the rationale for understudying the prospects and challenges of cataloguing in the digital age, this paper explores the nexus between digital age and cataloguing before explaining the major prospects of cataloguing in the digital age and finally discussed the challenges of cataloguing in the digital age. It concludes that digital age has unbundled the restrictions of availability of bibliographic records of information resources beyond the four-walls of libraries, which has driven cooperations and collaborations among libraries. Its main recommendation is that adequate IT infrastructure required for digital cataloguing should be made available in libraries.
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    Cataloguing and Classification as Predictors of Library Use Among the Users of Libraries of Public Universities in Kwara State
    (2023) Florence O. Ajani,; Abdulakeem S. Sulyman,; Omolara B. Amzat,; Bukola O. James
    This study investigates cataloguing and classification as a predictor of library use among users of libraries of public universities in Kwara State. Descriptive survey method is used for the population of users of libraries of Kwara State University, Malete and University of Ilorin. Convenience sampling is used to select 427 users who filled the online questionnaire titled Questionnaire for Cataloguing and Classification as a Predictor of Library Use among Users of Libraries of Public Universities in Kwara State. Findings revealed that 69.1% of users consult the library catalogues before using information resources, while subject, class number, series and author(s) of information resources are the major access points used in searching and locating information resources to be used in the library. This study concludes that consulting library catalogues before using information resources minimizes the stress users will go through when searching for information resources in the library and increases users’ library usage. It recommends amongst other things that cataloguers and classifiers of libraries of public universities in Kwara State should ensure that catalogue cards are properly filed and subjects of information resources of their libraries are adequately covered in order to enhance easy location and use of information resources.
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    Knowledge and Use of Electronic Information Resources by Academics in Colleges of Animal Production, Animal Health, and Veterinary Medicine in Nigeria
    (2013-12) Oyintola Isiaka Amusa; Abdusalaam A. Salman; Florence Olabisi Ajani
    Abstract This study adopted survey method to investigate the knowledge and use of electronic information resources (EIR) among the academic staff in animal health, animal production, and veterinary medicine in Nigeria. These areas of knowledge are interwoven as they all deal with animal reproduction and wellbeing. Two hundred and seventy-seven (277) lecturers responded to the questionnaire from four universities, FUNAAB, UI, UNILORIN, and OOU. Analysis of data revealed that the lecturers are quite knowledgeable of electronic resources and they use them for teaching, research and professional purposes; the respondents do not know the electronic resources subscribed to by their libraries among those they know and use; and their effective use of the resources is hampered by inadequate skill and knowledge of e-resources, power fluctuation, and slow internet access among others. The study in conclusion recommended adequate publicity for the library based e-resources; periodic training and retraining of users; regular subscription and updating of e-resources; provision of alternative power sources and; improvement in bandwidth subscriptions.