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{"title":"Women and Reproductive Health Challenges in Igboland: A Historical Study","authors":"Okechukwu F. N., Ugochukwu A. O.","doi":"10.52589/bjlim-tamov1nh","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/bjlim-tamov1nh","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of the work is women and reproductive health challenges in south east, Nigeria. The research also treats the nature of reproductive health challenges in Igboland before and after 1970, and the official reaction to reproductive health challenges in contemporary Igboland. The research method employed was the qualitative analytical method which involved content analysis of relevant documentary data on the subject. The approach adopted was also thematic. The research findings indicate that reproductive health challenges in Igboland before and after 1970 can be classified into five, namely: genetic reproductive health challenge, witchcraft and curses, labor and accident, harmful socio-cultural practices, as well as infectious and communicable disease. The government response to reproductive health challenges includes the different frameworks for the protection of the reproductive health rights of women. These include the domestic instruments as well as the international instruments ratified by the government. The study observed that a number of factors inhibit the provision and availability of reproductive health rights in south east Nigeria, and it includes the social and economic factors as well as cultural and religious factors. It also argues that in spite of these challenges, some successes have been recorded as a result of the official responses to reproductive health challenges in Igboland. These include the elimination of child marriages, reduction in the violence against women and reduction of the harmful cultural practices, such as female genital mutilation (known as women circumcision) and polygamy.","PeriodicalId":170497,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Library and Information Management","volume":"49 19","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140980677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Information Search Knowledge and Agricultural Education Students’ Use of Public Library in Cross River State, Nigeria","authors":"Ajigo I., Ajigo J. O., Egbonyi E. E.","doi":"10.52589/bjlim-kpxmntn3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/bjlim-kpxmntn3","url":null,"abstract":"The study determined the influence of information search knowledge on agricultural education students’ use of public libraries in Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose, two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated. This study adopted a survey research design. All the 96 final year agricultural education students of the two public universities in Cross River State were purposely selected for the study. A validated questionnaire titled “Information Search Knowledge and Agricultural Education Students’ Use of the Library Questionnaire (ISKAESULQ) was used for data collection. This instrument was face and content validated by three experts. A reliability index of 0.81 was obtained for the questionnaire using Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient after a pilot test. All hypotheses were tested at .05 significance level using simple linear regression and independent t-test statistics. Findings revealed that knowledge of information sourcing significantly influences the use of libraries by agricultural education students in public universities and that there is no significant difference in the influence of knowledge of information sourcing on male and female agricultural education students’ use of public libraries. Based on the findings, it was recommended amongst others that information search knowledge and literacy should be included in the course outline for use in library, and taught as a course in tertiary institutions, as this would ensure that students including those in Agricultural Education have the necessary knowledge needed to source and search for key information in the library","PeriodicalId":170497,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Library and Information Management","volume":"191 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140730766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Performance Evaluation Strategies and Teachers’ Productivity in Public Secondary Schools in Rivers State","authors":"Idieno Ogboghaniir Myke-Sotohn","doi":"10.52589/bjlim-6bagucdg","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/bjlim-6bagucdg","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated the performance evaluation strategies and teachers’ productivity in public senior secondary schools in Rivers State. Four research questions and hypotheses guided the study. The correlational design was adopted by the study. The population of the study is 1,714 respondents in 95 public senior secondary schools in Rivers West Senatorial district in Rivers State. The sample size of the study comprises 514 respondents in Rivers West Senatorial District in Rivers State. A simple random sampling approach and proportional sampling technique is used. Two sets are used for data collection. They are Performance Evaluation Strategies Questionnaire (PESQ) and Teacher’s Productivity Questionnaire (TPQ) for data collection. The reliability of the instruments (PESQ and TPQ) were determined by using Cronbach Alpha method. The research questions were answered using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) to answer the research questions while the hypotheses were tested using Multiple Regression. The findings of the study showed that the Performance Evaluation Strategies, such as complying to quality assurance, adherence to output specification, knowledge of the job, creative initiative had positive relationship with teachers productivity in public senior secondary schools in Rivers State. It was also found that there was significant difference between complying to quality assurance, adherence to output specification, and knowledge of the job, as creative initiative had a positive relationship with teachers productivity in public senior secondary schools in Rivers State. It was recommended among others that the government should provide a legal framework that coordinates and harmonizes the best performance evaluation strategy to ensure standards and uniformity.","PeriodicalId":170497,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Library and Information Management","volume":"121 36","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140090607","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Security Lapses and the IPOB Sit-at-Home Order in the Southeast NIGERIA: A Critical Appraisal","authors":"Okechukwu Felix Nwachukwu","doi":"10.52589/bjlim-3viyyp7e","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/bjlim-3viyyp7e","url":null,"abstract":"IPOB’s incessant restriction of movement in Igbo land has no doubt put fear on the security agencies such as the Police, Civil Defense, Army, etc as well as the citizens of the Southeast who are presently afraid of pursuing legitimate handiwork due to the inability of the security agencies to provide any form of security for lives of any citizen who dares to pursue legitimate work or adventure. On sit-at-home days, the roads and highways are deserted by the security agencies that should ordinarily be seen to be emboldening and fulfilling their statutory responsibility, which is to provide security on sit-at-home days with a view to encouraging citizens to go about their normal businesses. These security lapses have bolstered the members of IPOB as well as other men of the underworld to flourish and threaten all legitimate efforts for both collective and personal survival. The persistent order which has gone from a Monday’s sit-at-home order to, presently, weeks of sitting at home order, have not only affected the economy of the region and by extension the nation negatively, it has also dampened the morale and determination of both old and young people of the Igbo extraction from attempting to pursue legitimate livelihood so long as the order is in place. Legitimate meetings of government and private sector driven businesses and organizations, schools and missionary programs are all called off, abandoned or canceled for the purpose of adhering strictly to the sit-at-home order since security agencies will not dare provide any security. This study posited that there is a deliberate security lapse on the part of government security agencies and the negative effect of this action is that it has emboldened and made the sit-at-home order unmitigated. The paper adopted insights from both primary sources and secondary reports whilst relying on qualitative content analysis to achieve the objectives of this study. The findings revealed that there is a premeditated lapse on government security in the region as we cannot find any cogent reason why agencies with arms and munitions to counter illegitimate operations are scared to come out and contend with negative forces militating against the social economic development of the entire Igboland.","PeriodicalId":170497,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Library and Information Management","volume":" 28","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139621057","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Gender and Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour of Cataloguers in University Libraries in Edo and Delta States","authors":"Oshiotse J.O., Omamomo E.O.","doi":"10.52589/bjlim-jfvr7luf","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/bjlim-jfvr7luf","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated Gender and Information Seeking Behaviour of Cataloguers in University Libraries in Edo and Delta States, Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive survey method and questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The population of this study consisted of fifty-two (52) cataloguers in all the university libraries in Edo and Delta States. The population of this study is relatively small and as such the entire population was used as the representative sample using purposeful sampling techniques. The researchers visited the sample institutions to administer the questionnaire. It was revealed from the study that male cataloguers often use list of subject headings compared to their female counterparts. Both sexes very often and often use classification schemes respectively in the process of performing their duties. Findings also show that there are more males cataloguers compared to females. Males and females cataloguers very often and often use Anglo-American Cataloguing Rule 2nd edition. The finding indicates that there is more female’s percentage in the use of Anglo-American Cataloguing Rule 2nd edition (AACR11) in the process of performing their task. The study also reveals that authority file is the least tool used by both sexes of cataloguers in the process of performing their duties. From the study, it is obvious that a majority of both male and female cataloguers consult the university’s main library when they are seeking for information. The study recommended that universities’ and libraries’ management should enact policies mandating cataloguers to be attending seminars, conferences and workshops because these are avenue where ideas can be shared on the advancement of their professional duties such as cataloguing and classification.","PeriodicalId":170497,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Library and Information Management","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130240610","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Research and Publication Productivity of Academic Staff of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria","authors":"","doi":"10.52589/bjlim-qftjvpgo","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/bjlim-qftjvpgo","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: This study examined the research and publication productivity of the academic staff of Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria. This paper ascertained the research and publication productivity of academic staff in Auchi Polytechnic, identify the sources the academic staff commonly publish their research findings, examine the authorship pattern of the research and publication productivity of academic staff in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, examine the factors that motivate academic staff in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi in their research and publications productivity and identify the factors that hinder research and publication productivity of academic staff in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. Design/Methodology/Approach: Descriptive design adopted. The research instrument used for data collection in this study was the questionnaire. The total population is 836. However, 30% which is two hundred and fifty (250) of the total population was used in this study. Purposive sampling technique was adopted in this study. The researchers administered and retrieved the completed questionnaire from the respondents. The data to be obtained from the copies of the questionnaire retrieved from the respondents was analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) to determine the frequency, percentage, mean score and standard deviation. Findings: This paper reported that majority of the academic staff used in this study research and publication productivity is between 6-10 and contribution to knowledge, Career advancement, Promotion, Recognition, Visibility, Institutional recognition, Prestige, Departmental recognition and Job satisfaction are the factors that motivate academic staff in Auchi Polytechnic to research and publication productivity. Research implication: Motivation such as promotion and publication based incentives such as training and retraining on research, regular funds; departmental support and building sophisticated research infrastructure from government and polytechnic management are among measures that could improve the research and publication productivity of academic staff of Auchi polytechnic Originality/Value: The paper provided valuable insight into the research and publication productivity of academic staff at Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. The study pointed out the importance of research and publication productivity in terms of career advancement, contributing to knowledge, institutional visibility, and personal prestige. The study showcased the research and publication productivity of academic staff in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi","PeriodicalId":170497,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Library and Information Management","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128065074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Library Policies for 21st Century Reference Service Delivery: Its Implication For Post Covid-19 Era","authors":"Okwu E., Obi B.B.","doi":"10.52589/bjlim-ogijqoao","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/bjlim-ogijqoao","url":null,"abstract":"In the 21st century, the internet has become a powerful, popular and more essential channel for the delivery of reference services and it is rapidly gaining wide patronage. In order to key into this new concept, libraries have resorted to leveraging digital technologies to meet the information needs and demands of the 21st century seekers in this era. However, to freely and confidently utilise the digital technologies in reference service delivery, there is a need to have policies which will guide the reference service delivery and the technologies to adopt. This paper discussed the library policies for 21st century reference service delivery and its implication for present day information seekers that will enhance reference services. It also explained the five laws of library science as applicable to reference services in this period, the information sources required and the way forward.","PeriodicalId":170497,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Library and Information Management","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125467616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Provision of Library Services and Utilization of Resources by Undergraduate Students in Federal University Libraries, South-South Nigeria","authors":"Nnenda W. Tom-George","doi":"10.52589/bjlim-we8k5kjw","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/bjlim-we8k5kjw","url":null,"abstract":"This study was carried out to establish relationships between library services and utilization of resources by undergraduates in the above geo-political regions. Correlational research design was used while an instrument titled ‘Library Services and Utilization of Resources by Undergraduate Students (LSURUSQ)’ was used for data collection. The population was 2910 registered users in Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences (2018/2019 session). The sample size was 400 determined by Taro Yamene statistical formula. The instrument was validated and its reliability confirmed using Cronbach Alpha Reliability Testing Technique. Three (3) research questions were answered and three (3) hypotheses tested. The findings revealed that utilization of library resources in these six institutions is considerably high and commendable. Effective utilization is recorded because of high quality of services carried out in these libraries. Findings from the study showed that there is a significant relationship between provision of circulation services and the utilization of resources by undergraduates in federal university libraries in South-South geo-political region of Nigeria (P=0.0008; p<0.05); there is significant relationship between provision of reference services and the utilization of resources by undergraduates in federal university libraries in South-South geo-political region Nigeria (P=0.026; p<0.05), amongst others. The study concluded that library services are very important for high quality of teaching and learning in higher institutions. The analyses showed a positive response from respondents concerning the services in the six university libraries. The study recommended training and retraining of library staff for more efficient services. It also recommended provision of more conducive working environment to enable the library staff discharge their duties more appropriately.","PeriodicalId":170497,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Library and Information Management","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-04-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121813030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Provision of Library and Information Resources and Services on Suicide: Nigerian Libraries Perspective","authors":"Uduak U.E., Mercy E.U., Eboro E.U.","doi":"10.52589/bjlim-xgividd5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/bjlim-xgividd5","url":null,"abstract":"This paper seeks to highlight the services and resources provided by Nigerian libraries on the prevalent incidents of suicide. The library is a hub of activities and its major purpose is to provide necessary and needed information to its teeming users. Library and information resources are those materials provided by the library both in printed and electronic formats which include the provision of information on suicide. These resources aid the provision of various information services such as current awareness service, selective dissemination of information, reader advisory service, and lots more. The diverse information services can be provided in collaboration with NGOs to create public awareness, provide signages on suicide and also train librarians on how to interact with users who are likely to possess such traits with the aid of the available resources that would help in suicide prevention, and also provide direction on how to get psychological help. From the literature review, very little is written on suicide by authors in Nigeria and it is a fact that Nigerian libraries do not give special attention to the provision of resources on suicide, especially the preventive aspect of it; therefore, a recommendation for a special corner in the library for such resources was proffered.","PeriodicalId":170497,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Library and Information Management","volume":"86 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114865496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Quality Library Information Resources and Postgraduate Students’ Satisfaction in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Library","authors":"Emmanuel O., Dorathy B.","doi":"10.52589/bjlim-jeflrtxj","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52589/bjlim-jeflrtxj","url":null,"abstract":"The study sought to determine the quality library information resources and postgraduate students’ satisfaction in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education library. Two research objectives, two research questions and two hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The total population of the study was 412 postgraduate students’ registered with Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Library while the sample size was 206 postgraduate students’ selected using simple random sampling technique. The study found that that there is a significant relationship between available information resources and postgraduate students’ satisfaction with the use of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education library F1, 200=4.730, p<.05. Therefore, the null hypothesis one was rejected at 0.05 alpha level. The study recommended that Relevant information resources to the library users’ field, accessibility, adequacy, clarity of language of presentation, authenticity of information resources regular power supply, adequate computers/internet facilities should be considered and made available for the library users; also, Awareness services should be done on regular basis in order to increase users’ knowledge on library usage in order to guarantee users’ satisfaction of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education library.","PeriodicalId":170497,"journal":{"name":"British Journal of Library and Information Management","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133440385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}