• The Awareness And Uses Of Library Electronic Databases By Lecturers In University Libraries

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      CERTIFICATION   
      DEDICATION   
      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
      ABSTRACT   
      CHAPTER ONE  
      INTRODUCTION  
      1.1    Background to the Study  
      1.2    Statement of Problem  
      1.3    Research Objective  
      1.4    Research Questions  
      1.5    Significance of the Study  
      1.6    Scope of the Study   
      1.7    Operational Definition of Terms  
      CHAPTER TWO  
      LITERATURES REVIEW  
      2.1    Introduction  
      2.2    Concepst of E-database in a university library   
      2.3     Awareness of E-database in a university library   
      2.4     Uses of electronic database by lecturers in university library   
      2.5     Benefits of the usage of E-database by lecturers in a university librray   
      2.6    Promotional strategies adopted for utilization of E-database in university libraries   
      2.7    Challenges to utilization of electronic information resources by library users  
      2.8      Summary of reviewed literature Information Resources in University Libraries   
      CHAPTER THREE   
      RESEARCH METHODOLOGY   
      3.1    Research Design  
      3.2    Study Population   
      3.3    Sample Size and Sampling technique   
      3.4    Data Collection Instruments   
      3.5    Validity of Instruments   
      3.6    Reliability of Instruments   
      3.7    Data Collection Procedure   
      3.8    Method of data Analysis   
      CHAPTER FOUR   
      PRESENTATION OF DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF RESULTS   
      4.1    Introduction   
      4.2    Return Rates of Respondents   
      4.3    Demographic Characteristics of Respondents   
      4.4    Presentation and Data Analysis   
      4.4    Discuss of Findings   
      CHAPTER FIVE   
      SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS   
      5.0    Introduction   
      5.1    Summary   
      5.3    Conclusion   
      5.4    Recommendations   
      References   
      QUESTIONNAIRE   

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      QUESTIONNAIRE - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]SECTION A: Personal Data Name of college……………………………….. Sex: male ( ) female ( ) Name of department………………………………………Lecturer’s Level: senior ( ) junior ( ) assistant ( )SECTION B: Awareness of E-database available Please tick (√) in the appropriate spaces1.    What types of Electronic Database are available, which the Lectur ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Statement of the problem    University Library is a repository of resources; it is an integral part of the educational system whose primary function is to serve users (students, researchers and staff). Computers and related electronic database have come to play a central role in education. Electronic resources are the prime ingredients and they become a common part of the suite of most academic library resources today. E-databases have brought about a shift in the provision of library service ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 8 ]Omoniwa (2003) observes that power will rest largely on staff that possesses multiple skills. Employment of librarians for instance, should be based on skills in technology applications. This strategy would improve on e-resource utilization, as library staff would be expected to provide leadership in computer applications such as Internet and CD-ROM translate into a greater ability of students to exploit the massive technologies in academic libraries in developing countries. In the ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]STUDY POPULATION The entire population of the study consist of Lecturers (a total of 49 lecturers) from the selected colleges, the College of Information Communication and Technology (I.C.T) and the College of Education (EDU)  of  Kwara State University Malete. ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER FOUR - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]From Table 4.6, shows the databases that are been used and unused in the library. HINARI and AJOL had the highest frequency of 37 (92.5%) and 36(90%) respectively while PROQUEST and UGCINFONET with lower frequency of 3 (7.5%) and 2(5%) respectively. This finding related with that of Abdul man (2008) who reported that HINARI and AJOL were highly utilized in the library he studied. RESEARCH QUESTION 3:   What is the extent of usage of E-database available?Key: VGE=Very Great Extent, GE=Great Ext ... Continue reading---

         

      CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER FIVE                            SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION5.1     INTRODUCTIONThis chapter contains the summary of the study, Conclusions and some recommendations put forward.5.2     SUMMARY OF THE STUDYThe study focuses on availability and uses of electronic databases by lecturers of selected colleges (COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND I.C.T) in kwara state university, malete. It is based on the fact that lecturers require electronic information servi ... Continue reading---

         

      REFRENCES - [ Total Page(s): 4 ]Said, A. (2005). Marketing E-resources to University Staff and Students in Pakistan. INASP saye, J. D. (2001). The Organization of E-resources in Library and Information Science Curriculum OCLC Systems and Services, 17(2) 71-78. Sharma (2004).Hariprisad, Consortial Access of Scholarly E-resources on S&T in India, Current Science, 97(7)984 Shuling, W. (2007). Investigation and Analysis of Content Use of Electronic Resources in Universities Library Management, V0l. 28 1 3: ½, pp.72 88 S ... Continue reading---