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International Journal of Research in Library Science, 2021
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
The focus of this paper is based on the training of Librarians for Electronic Library Services in... more The focus of this paper is based on the training of Librarians for Electronic Library Services in State University Libraries in Nigeria. It examined the attitudes of Librarians towards advanced technology. It also highlighted the benefits of training Librarians for electronic Libraries Services. In Pursuit of the focus of this paper, it examines the basic function of Electronic Library Services and some challenges that unit the implementation of Electronic Library in State Universities. Such challenges include lack of funds, negative attitude of librarians towards training, and low comfort level with the use of ICT facilities. Finally, among others, the paper recommends that librarians should be trained to allay the fears and anxiety about the use and application of ICT in their respective E-library Services.
ATBU Journal of Science, Technology and Education, 2019
The study investigated effect of poor funding of public libraries in Nigeria: Adamawa State scena... more The study investigated effect of poor funding of public libraries in Nigeria: Adamawa State scenario. The main objective of the study is to investigate the effect of poor funding of public libraries Nigeria , Survey research design method was used for the study. Questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. Descriptive statistics used was used for data analysis using simple percentages presented in tables. The study revealed that majority of the respondents indicated that government subvention is the sources of funding of public library, majority of the respondents indicated that funding of public library is inadequate. Also, majority of the respondent indicated that international donors are the alternative sources of funding public libraries and majority of the respondents indicated that the effect of poor funding causes in ability to acquire current material in the library. It has been concluded among others that Adamawa state public library is been funded through g...
International Journal of Research in Library Science, 2021
This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative... more This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY
The focus of this paper is based on the training of Librarians for Electronic Library Services in... more The focus of this paper is based on the training of Librarians for Electronic Library Services in State University Libraries in Nigeria. It examined the attitudes of Librarians towards advanced technology. It also highlighted the benefits of training Librarians for electronic Libraries Services. In Pursuit of the focus of this paper, it examines the basic function of Electronic Library Services and some challenges that unit the implementation of Electronic Library in State Universities. Such challenges include lack of funds, negative attitude of librarians towards training, and low comfort level with the use of ICT facilities. Finally, among others, the paper recommends that librarians should be trained to allay the fears and anxiety about the use and application of ICT in their respective E-library Services.
ATBU Journal of Science, Technology and Education, 2019
The study investigated effect of poor funding of public libraries in Nigeria: Adamawa State scena... more The study investigated effect of poor funding of public libraries in Nigeria: Adamawa State scenario. The main objective of the study is to investigate the effect of poor funding of public libraries Nigeria , Survey research design method was used for the study. Questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. Descriptive statistics used was used for data analysis using simple percentages presented in tables. The study revealed that majority of the respondents indicated that government subvention is the sources of funding of public library, majority of the respondents indicated that funding of public library is inadequate. Also, majority of the respondent indicated that international donors are the alternative sources of funding public libraries and majority of the respondents indicated that the effect of poor funding causes in ability to acquire current material in the library. It has been concluded among others that Adamawa state public library is been funded through g...