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Internet Skills Utilization and Provision of Digital Information Services in University Libraries: Evidence from Kebbi State, Nigeria
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 246-254
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
The growing digitalization of academic library services has intensified the need for librarians to harness internet-related competencies in service delivery. This study examined the influence of librarians\' internet skills utilization specifically search and retrieval skills and communication skill...
🔑 Keywords: Digital information services; internet skills; search and retrieval skills; communication skills; university libraries; Nigeria
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Availability and Use of Social Media Platforms for Academic Activities among Postgraduate Students in Universities in Katsina State, Nigeria
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 236-245
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
This study examined the availability and use of social media platforms for academic activites among postgraduate students in universities in Katsina State, Nigeria. Two objectives guided the study: to identify the social media platforms available to postgraduate students for academic activities and ...
🔑 Keywords: Social Media Platforms; Academic Activities; Postgraduate Students; Digital Learning and Universities in Katsina State.
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Assessing the Influence of Smartphone Applications on Students’ Reading Culture and Use of Library Resources among Undergraduate Students of Selected Nigerian Universities
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 227-235
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
The rapid growth of mobile technology has transformed how students access information, read, and engage with academic resources. In Nigerian universities, smartphones are increasingly being used for library services, e-learning, and reading activities. However, concerns exist about whether these pho...
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Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Management of Federal University Libraries in NorthWestern States of Nigeria
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 213-226
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
The management of federal university libraries in Nigeria\'s North-Western states faces persistent challenges including outdated cataloging systems, inefficient resource management, limited realtime user support, and inadequate digital archiving mechanisms. This study examined the impact of Artifici...
🔑 Keywords: artificial intelligence; library management; university libraries; cataloging; automated resource management
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Assessment of Health Information Resources Utilization by Diabetic Patients in Katsina State, Nigeria
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 202-212
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
This study assessed the utilization of health information resources by diabetic patients in Katsina State, Nigeria, examining sources utilized and challenges encountered. A descriptive survey design was employed with 573 registered diabetic patients recruited from six hospitals using multi-stage sam...
🔑 Keywords: Health information resources, information utilization, diabetic patients, Katsina State
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Assessment of Emerging Technologies Influence on the Nigerian Scholarly Publications
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 192-201
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
This study examines the multifaceted influence of emerging technologies, specifically Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain, on the Nigerian scholarly publication landscape. Employing a qualitative thematic review methodology, the research synthesizes twenty-seven peer-reviewed publications fr...
🔑 Keywords: Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Scholarly Publishing & Research Ethics.
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Assessment of Cybercrime Security Protocols and Challenges in Academic Libraries of Tertiary Institutions in Yobe State, Nigeria
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 180-191
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
The rapid integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and internet connectivity in academic environments has exposed institutional libraries to persistent cyber threats, ranging from unauthorized access to data breaches. This study investigated the security measures adopted to c...
🔑 Keywords: Cybercrime, Academic Libraries, Cyber Security Protocols, ICT, Yobe State, Nigeria.
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Challenges and Effects of Low Patronage of Resources and Services in Ahmadu Bello University Agricultural Libraries: Librarians Perspective.
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 169-179
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
This study investigates the perceptions of librarians on challenges and effects of low patronage of library resources and services in Agricultural Libraries, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Nigeria. Agricultural libraries play a vital role in advancing education, research and innovation in agr...
🔑 Keywords: Librarians’ perceptions, low patronage, agricultural libraries, challenges.
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An Analysis of Key Themes from the Literature on the Role of e-Library Resources in Enhancing Research Productivity in Tertiary Institutions
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 153-168
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
The exponential growth of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has profoundly altered the dynamics of academic research, redefining how knowledge is created, accessed, and disseminated. At the heart of this transformation lies the proliferation of electronic library (elibrary) resources...
🔑 Keywords: E-Library Resources; Research Productivity, Tertiary Institutions, Accessibility, Digital Infrastructure
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Reengineering Research Support Services in University Libraries in Nigeria
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 145-152
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
Research support services in university libraries have become indispensable for enhancing research productivity, visibility, and quality. As the nature of research evolves in complexity, interdisciplinarity, and digital reliance, university libraries must reengineer their research support services (...
🔑 Keywords: Research Support Services, University Libraries, Nigeria, Reengineering, Research Lifecycle
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Assessing the Impact of Social Media Engagement for Academic Motivation of Secondary School Students in Katsina Local Government Area, Katsina State
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 133-144
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
This study examined academic motivation and social media engagement of secondary school students in Katsina local government. The study was guided by three objectives which includes examining the patterns of social media engagement among secondary schools Students, their level of academic motivation...
🔑 Keywords: Social Media, Engagement, Academic Motivation, Secondary School, Students.
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Library Statistics: A Tool for Effective Management of Academic Libraries in Nigeria
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 121-132
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
This paper looks at the role of library statistics in enhancing management of academic libraries. It provides some insights on key responsibilities of library administrators and the relevance of statistics as indispensable tool for effective management of the academic libraries in Nigeria. Attempt w...
🔑 Keywords: Library Statistics, Uses of Library Statistics, Library Management, Nigerian Academic Libraries.
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Citation Index Analysis and Research Output of Academic Administrators in Private Universities in Benin-City, Nigeria
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 103-120
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
This study investigates the citation index and research output of academic administrators in private universities in Benin City, Nigeria, specifically Wellspring University and Benson Idahosa University. Recognizing the critical role of research in institutional ranking, visibility, and academic pro...
🔑 Keywords: Citation Index; Citation Analysis; Research Output; Google Scholar; ResearchGate;
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Assessment of the Factors Influencing Cybercrime in Academic Libraries of Tertiary Institutions in Yobe State, Nigeria
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 91-102
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
This study explored cybercrimes in Academic Libraries of Tertiary Institutions in Yobe State. Two (2) objectives set to guide this study were; to identify the types of cybercrimes perpetrated in academic libraries in Yobe State and reveal factors that influence cybercrime in academic libraries in Yo...
🔑 Keywords: Cybercrime, Academic Libraries, Tertiary Institutions, Yobe State, Nigeria
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Balancing Professional Duties, Doctoral Research, and Family Responsibilities: A Study of Female Librarians at Bayero University, Kano
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 79-89
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
This study investigated how female librarians at Bayero University, Kano manage the complex interplay between professional duties, doctoral research, and family responsibilities. Employing a mixed-methods research design, data were collected from 20 female librarians through structured questionnaire...
🔑 Keywords: Female Librarians, Work–Life Balance, Doctoral Research, Academic Libraries, Bayero University, Kano.
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Assessment of the Information Literacy Skills among the Undergraduate Students of University of Ilesa, Ilesa Osun State, Nigeria
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 67-78
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
This study examined the information literacy skills of undergraduate students at the University of Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria, focusing on library usage patterns, levels of information and computer literacy, training needs, and satisfaction with existing library information literacy programmes. A de...
🔑 Keywords: Computer literacy, Information literacy, Information literacy training, Library use
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Assessment of Digital Information Management and Communication Technology Skills of Librarians in the Delivery of Information Services in Tertiary Institutions in Jigawa State,
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 43-66
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
The study assessed digital information management and communication technology skills of librarians in the delivery of information services in tertiary institutions in Jigawa state. What is the level of digital information management skills of librarians in the dissemination of information services ...
🔑 Keywords: Assessment, Digital information management skills, communication technology skills, Information services delivery, Tertiary institutions
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Enhancing Information Management for Strengthened Security and Welfare in Borno State’s IDP Camps
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 31-42
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
This study examines the effectiveness of information management practices on security and welfare outcomes in IDP camps, focusing on roles within camp leadership, community networks, and external organizations. The population of study were forty-three camp managers from three IDP camps from Borno no...
🔑 Keywords: Information Management; IDP Camps; Security and Welfare; Leadership Roles; Multi-Agency Collaboration
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Availability and Utilization of E-Library Resources within the Department of Community Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria
📅 Published: March 29, 2026
📄 Pages: 22-30
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
This paper presents an empirical analysis of the availability and utilization of e-library resources within the Department of Community Medicine at the College of Medical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, framed within the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as its conceptual foundation....
🔑 Keywords: E-library Resources; Research Productivity; Community Medicine; Empirical Analysis; Ahmadu Bello University.
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Awareness and Perceived Usefulness of Mobile OPAC for Enhanced Access to Information Resources in Public University Libraries in Katsina State, Nigeria.
📅 Published: March 29, 2025
📄 Pages: 13-21
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
The study examined the adoption of Mobile Online Public Access Catalogue (M-OPAC) platforms for enhancing access to information resources in public university libraries in Katsina State, Nigeria. Four (4) objectives were raised to guide the study. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the stud...
🔑 Keywords: Mobile OPAC, Information resources, User accessibility, University libraries, Katsina State.
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Influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy Skills on Innovative Service Delivery by Librarians at Northwest University, Kano
📅 Published: March 28, 2025
📄 Pages: 1-12
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has created new demands within the information environment, compelling libraries to adopt innovative service models that effectively respond to emerging challenges and user expectations. The provision of such innovative services largely depends on ...
🔑 Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy Skills; Innovative Service Delivery; Librarians; Northwest University, Kano
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PRELIMINARY PAGES
📅 Published: March 28, 2025
📄 Pages: i-x
📚 Vol. 5/No. 2
Preliminaries
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