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Internet has greater impact on education; particularly, higher education by creating and promotin... more Internet has greater impact on education; particularly, higher education by creating and promoting virtual learning environments, Learners thus formulate their virtual communities and interact freely with each other they can exchange their learning experiences, research findings and academic opportunities. The Internet revolution is not just limited to finding information but also to fostering relationships that bring people together. Internet has many functions in higher education include storehouse of information, communication without boundaries, online interactive learning, electronic/online research, innovation in the new world, improve interest in learning, global education, and Information catalogues. This section has conducted survey on utilization of internet for academic purposes on Nuhu Bamalli Politechnic Library, Zaria Kaduna-Nigeria.
The electronic resources offer ease of use, wider access, more rapid updating, cost saving over local maintenance and storage, the librarians are finding it difficult to define issues related to policy of collection development and archiving of electronic resources. The electronic resources require continuing management to a far greater degree than print resources do. However, the primary aim of the electronic information resources and services will be to support the institution’s learning, teaching, and research, which might change significantly with number of users. This section has conducted Assessment and utilization of Electronic Information Resources and Services in Kaduna State University Library, Kaduna- Nigeria.
The tertiary education sector in Nigeria is made up of three categories of institutions these are Universities, Polytechnics/Colleges of Technology and Colleges of Education, the Federal Government of Nigeria evidently recognizes the important roles library play in education and research through provision of information services as recommended by the National Universities Commission (NUC), hence it recommends that a minimum of 10% of each institution’s recurrent budget be spent on the development of their libraries. This section has conducted survey on accessibility and policy of funding in acquisition of information resources in federal college of education, zaria, so that the research has revealed the actual sources of fund, Acquisition policy and adequate funding made available in provision to acquisition of information resources in federal college of education, zaria
The application and diffusion of information and communication technology cannot be viewed in isolation from development in telecommunication technology. Innovation in computer and telecommunication technology have resulted in major changes in basic library operations as well as managing information in different offices and organization, such as circulatory reference services, cataloguing and classification, collection development (ordering and acquisition). However, the innovations have prompted many organizations to employ the use of ICT devices to further manage information and records of the organization. On this note, many organizations, now adopt the use of computer systems, database management systems, development of network systems to create, store, preserve, secure and use information for effective decision making in the organization. This section highlights the prospects and problems of I.C.T in Kashim Ibrahim Library ABU, zaria.

The advent of IT and other communication technologies has changed all means of communications, in... more The advent of IT and other communication technologies has changed all means of communications, information resources and services. ICT Multimedia technology as an innovative teaching and learning strategy in a problem-based learning environment is alternative system in developing practical learning environment by giving the students a well interactive study, project and train them in this skill set. However, This paper highlights the challenges and opportunities of preparing library information science’ students for ICT based practice society in North-West Geo-political Zone of Nigeria, Recommendation for functional practice of Information Communication Technologies by the library information science’ students in North-West Geo-political Zone of Nigeria have also been given.

Presently, traditional educational approaches have resulted in a mismatch between what is taught ... more Presently, traditional educational approaches have resulted in a mismatch between what is taught to the students and what the industry needs. As such, many institutions are moving towards ICT and multimedia resources as a solution to producing graduates who are creative, can think critically and analytically, and are able to solve problems. This research focus on identify the type of ICT and multimedia resources available in teaching and learning in selected tertiary institutions in Zaria, exploring the level of satisfaction of teaching and learning with ICT and multimedia resources, clarifying the level of ICT and multimedia teachings for motivating the students to learn a subject, investigating the level of ICT and multimedia teaching effectiveness in classroom teaching. Moreover, The research also consist some of the ICT medium of teaching and communications such as e-books as the future of scholarly communications, e-reading, participatory learning, distance and online teaching, massive online open courses, re-engineering teaching and learning in Nigerian universities using ICT and multimedia systems, ICT and multimedia research in the university systems, potential benefits of ICT and multimedia teaching system, overview of strategic plan of ICT and multimedia in education sector in Nigeria, multimedia authoring in macromedia director, assessment criteria, and some the problems militating against full adoption and utilization of ICT and multimedia resources in teaching and learning in selected tertiary institutions in Zaria. Furthermore, the research conducted case study approach and survey strategy, the result presented in tabular and figures using simple statistic of frequency and percentage. Summary of findings, conclusions, and recommendation for better adoption and useful utilization of ICT and multimedia resources is also been given.

The significant technological infrastructure which are now beginning to offer services to prestig... more The significant technological infrastructure which are now beginning to offer services to prestigious large and smaller publishers, including some of the more trade-minded university presses on online and electronic means. Scholarship Online has demonstrated to the university press community that a large aggregation of quality monograph content, optimized for online scholarly use, generates strong usage and holds sufficient appeal to librarians to support a profitable business. Therefore, this paper highlighted general introduction f electronic scholarly publishing, from digital books to digital publishing, potential benefit of electronic scholarly publishing, e-book/electronic publishing as the future of scholarly communications system, open access and electronic scholarly commutation in Nigeria, the role of library in electronic scholarly publishing, archiving and preserving of electronic scholarly publishing, important of electronic scholarly publishing, and some of the challenges of electronic scholarly publishing in Nigeria. Recommendations for functional adoption of electronic scholarly publishing in Nigeria have also been given.

The tertiary education sector in Nigeria is made up of three categories of institutions these are... more The tertiary education sector in Nigeria is made up of three categories of institutions these are Universities, Polytechnics/Colleges of Technology and Colleges of Education, the Federal Government of Nigeria evidently recognizes the important roles library play in education and research through provision of information services as recommended by the National Universities Commission (NUC), hence it recommends that a minimum of 10% of each institution’s recurrent budget be spent on the development of their libraries. This paper has conducted research on funding policy and acquisition of information resources in federal college of education, zaria, so that the research has revealed the actual sources of fund, Acquisition policy and adequate funding made available in provision to acquisition of information resources in federal college of education, zaria. Recommendations for functional use of funding on acquisition Information Resources in federal college of education library have also been given.

The basic goal of information Technology is to harness the information resources and information ... more The basic goal of information Technology is to harness the information resources and information capabilities of the organization in order to enable the organization to learn and adapt to its changing environment, Multimedia technology as an innovative teaching and learning strategy in a problem-based learning environment is alternative system in developing practical learning environment by giving the students a well interactive study, project and train them in this skill set. This paper formulated an assessment of multimedia resources in teaching and learning in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, highlighted the general concept of multimedia systems, statement of the problems, and major finding of the research. Recommendations for functional use of multimedia systems in teaching and learning have also been given

Information Communication Technology is those inventions which facilitate easy and speedy dissemi... more Information Communication Technology is those inventions which facilitate easy and speedy dissemination and retrieval of information on a large scale. These include radio, television, cable satellite, computer, telephone, Fax machines, and Internet. The various Information Communication Technologies can be used to encompass all forms of technology used in the process of acquiring, storing, processing, and distributing information by electronic means. This paper has conducted survey on Information Communication Technology in selected tertiary institutions’ libraries in Kaduna state-Nigeria. Recommendations for functional I.C.T. use in tertiary institutions’ libraries in Kaduna state-Nigeria have also been given.

The application and diffusion of information and communication technology cannot be viewed in iso... more The application and diffusion of information and communication technology cannot be viewed in isolation from development in telecommunication technology. Innovation in computer and telecommunication technology have resulted in major changes in basic library operations as well as managing information in different offices and organization, such as circulatory reference services, cataloguing and classification, collection development (ordering and acquisition). However, the innovations have prompted many organizations to employ the use of ICT devices to further manage information and records of the organization. On this note, many organizations, now adopt the use of computer systems, database management systems, development of network systems to create, store, preserve, secure and use information for effective decision making in the organization. This paper highlights the prospects and problems of I.C.T in Kaduna state tertiary institutions’ libraries. Recommendation for functional I.C.T. in Kaduna state tertiary institutions’ libraries have also been given.

Information and Communications Technology strategy is pivotal to competitive survival for today’s... more Information and Communications Technology strategy is pivotal to competitive survival for today’s businesses. It has become a pervasive part of our working and living environments, and will continue to be an integral resource for education, business, government and society at large, ICT combines information, knowledge, processes, and technology to provide a foundation for driving efficiencies and fuelling innovation. This paper formulated research on application of information and communication technology in management of information in local government areas of Nigeria, highlighted general background of ICT in management of information, the state of ICT in local government in Nigeria, benefit of ICT, prospects application of ICT and some the challenges in Nigeria.

E-Government is the adoption for using ICT for carrying out the main functions of the government ... more E-Government is the adoption for using ICT for carrying out the main functions of the government such as providing products and services to the citizens, maintaining law and order, foreign affairs, defense, and welfare more effectively. E-Government helps mainly to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the public sector and provide the citizen services in a more friendly and convenient manner. This paper highlighted the electronic government issues, sectors, stage, benefit, e-government in Nigeria and some of the challenges in Nigerian government.

Nigeria with higher number of universities and research institutions compared to any other countr... more Nigeria with higher number of universities and research institutions compared to any other country in sub-Saharan Africa produce large volume of research outputs that are of paramount value to scholarly. Institutional repositories are contemporary services academic research institutions render to its community members in the form of managing and disseminating of their intellectual works through a digital medium, open access IR have been found to play an important role in the preservation and dissemination of institutional research outputs which will in turn become a constituent part of a global research outputs especially in Nigeria with that higher number of universities and research institutions. This paper highlighted the conceptual framework of institutional repository, definitions, benefit, institutional repository software systems, open access institutional repository in Nigeria, resource sharing and some the challenges in Nigerian institutions.

Internet has greater impact on education; particularly, higher education library by creating and ... more Internet has greater impact on education; particularly, higher education library by creating and promoting virtual learning environments, Learners thus formulate their virtual communities and interact freely with each other they can exchange their learning experiences, research findings and academic opportunities. The Internet revolution is not just limited to finding information but also to fostering relationships that bring people together. Internet has many functions in library include storehouse of information, communication without boundaries, online interactive learning, electronic/online research, innovation in the new world, improve interest in learning, global education, and Information catalogues. This paper has conducted survey on internet and its utilization among the Staff and student of Nuhu Bamalli Politechnic Library, Zaria Kaduna-Nigeria. Recommendations for functional use of Internet in Nuhu Bamalli Politechnic Library, Zaria Kaduna-Nigeria have also been given.

MOOCs have grabbed the headlines and rightfully become the focal point of the disruption under wa... more MOOCs have grabbed the headlines and rightfully become the focal point of the disruption under way in higher education; MOOCs are just one spice among many online-education spices, that result of Information and communication technologies (ICTs) which have been touted as potentially powerful enabling tools for educational change and reform. When used appropriately, different ICTs are said to help expand access to education, strengthen the relevance of education to the increasingly digital workplace, and raise educational quality by, among others, helping make teaching and learning into an engaging, active process connected to real life. This paper has provided the application of massive online open courses in Tertiary Institutions in Nigerian: Prospects and Challenges.

The electronic resources offer ease of use, wider access, more rapid updating, cost saving over l... more The electronic resources offer ease of use, wider access, more rapid updating, cost saving over local maintenance and storage, the librarians are finding it difficult to define issues related to policy of collection development and archiving of electronic resources. The electronic resources require continuing management to a far greater degree than print resources do. However, the primary aim of the electronic information resources and services will be to support the institution’s learning, teaching, and research, which might change significantly with number of users. This paper has conducted Assessment of Electronic Information Resources and Services in Kaduna State University Library, Kaduna- Nigeria. Recommendations for functional use of Electronic Information Resources and Services in Kaduna State University Library, Kaduna- Nigeria have also been given.