Ify Evangel Obim

• B.Sc, M.Sc
• Lecturer at University of Nigeria

This study investigated the digital training and learning in tools during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. A case study research design was used for this study. A group of 160 participants enrolled for the digital learning while a purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 132 participants. The Instrument for data collection wa...

Purpose of the Study: This study examined community engagements through library collaborations and strengthening relationships with local organisations and institutions in Rivers State. It further aimed to enhance faculty deliberative dialogues, research engagements, and workshops through library collaboration, which strengthens institutions. Metho...

This paper examined the usage of medical informatics (MI) and its difficulties in Nigerian teaching hospitals. It emphasizes how important MI is to enhancing patient management, clinical decision support, and healthcare efficiency through the integration of information technology. The important role that medical informatics plays in improving healt...

The study investigated the impact of collaborative technology for information services in selected university libraries in the southeast of Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consists of 194 professional and para professional librarians from the libraries of Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, U...

The study examined the utilization of block chain technology for effective circulation control in university libraries in Southeast, Nigeria. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised of 472 librarians in 10 federal and state-owned universities in South-East, Nigeria. Total enumeration technique wa...

The study examined the Cybersecurity awareness among Librarians for effective storage of information in university libraries in Southeastern Nigeria. The study specifically sought to identify the various Cybersecurity threats in University libraries in Southeastern Nigeria; assess the Cybersecurity competency of librarians for effective information...

The study examined the impact of Open Science on academic libraries of educational institutions in Rivers State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design and was guided by three objectives, three research questions and three hypotheses. The sample size of the study was one hundred and five (105) librarians comprising of all librarians...

The purpose of the paper was to advocate for the marketing of library products and services to increase the level of reading habits among secondary school students in Nigeria. This is imperative to the development of a reading culture among the students in society and is far better imbibed in them at a very tender age. The study adopted a descripti...

The purpose of the paper was to advocate for the marketing of library products andservices to increase the level of reading habits among secondary school students in Nigeria. This isimperative to the development of a reading culture among the students in society and is far betterimbibed in them at a very tender age. The study adopted a descriptive...

This study discussed the effects of students' industrial training and the chances for enhanced employment and employability. It used a descriptive survey research design and guided by two research questions, and two hypotheses. All undergraduates from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education who participated in industrial training made up the study's...

This study examined fourth industrial revolution: the readiness and future consideration in the library. Correlational research design was adopted for the study. The population for this study comprised of all librarians working it the Federal University Otuoke Library, Bayelsa State. The sample size for the study was the entire twenty (20) libraria...

The study examined the staff training needs of librarians for effective library service deliveryin Nigerian university libraries during and post COVID-19 pandemic.Descriptive survey designwas adopted. The population of the study comprised the entire librarians in university librariesinNigeria; however, multistage sampling technique was employed to...

The study investigated the impact of digital preservation and accessibility of electronic dissertations on academic libraries with particular emphasis on the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. Three (3) research questions were asked and three hypotheses were tested at a significance level of 0.05. The study adopted a survey research design and...

Disability is a part of the human condition. Everyone might experience disability either permanently or temporarily at some point in their life. It was estimated that about 25 million people live with one form of disability or more. This study explored the utilization of assistive technology for effective school library service delivery to students...

Purpose: The purpose of the paper was to advocate for the adoption of web 2.0 technology for effective school library service delivery in COVID 19 era with special focus and emphasis on the conceptual overviews, web 2.0 technology available for school library service delivery in COVID 19 era, challenges associated with the adoption of web 2.0 techn...

The study examined the teaching and learning online during the covid-19 lockdown, in terms of whether it is encouraging or discouraging from the perspectives of students and staff of the Library and Information Science Department in Nigerian universities. Three Library and Information Science(LIS) schools were selected from three different universi...

Disability is a part of the human condition. Everyone might experience disability either permanently or temporarily at some point in their life. It was estimated that about 25 million people live with one form of disability or more. This study explored the utilization of assistive technology for effective school library service delivery to students...

The study examined the teaching and learning online during the covid-19 lockdown, in terms of whether it is encouraging or discouraging from the perspectives of students and staff of the Library and Information Science Department in Nigerian universities. Three Library and Information Science(LIS) schools were selected from three different universi...

This study examined the concept of herbal medicine and the need for supporting Indigenous knowledge through the digitalization of information on the accumulation and transmission of herbal healing practices from generation to generation. It examined the relevance of digitizing herbal medicine information in order to sustain and conserve this unique...

The study examined Librarians’ use of digital storytelling for students with learning disabilities in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Descriptive survey statistical analysis was adopted. Through an online survey, 130 professionals were studied in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. The findings revealed that the major approaches to storytelling were Te...

The purpose of this study is to explore the system of Cloud Computing by the method of SWOT analysis giving the strengths (advantages),weakness (disadvantages), opportunities(where it could be applied in library services) and threats (challenges experienced with the system) especially with regards to effective service delivery in the library...

The purpose of this study is to explore the system of Cloud Computing by the method of SWOT analysis giving the strengths (advantages),weakness (disadvantages), opportunities(where it could be applied in library services) and threats (challenges experienced with the system) especially with regards to effective service delivery in the library

The study focused on discussing marketing library resources and services using new technologies for effective service delivery. Since majority of library user community are active on most new technologies, most especially social media; it is necessary to discuss how it could be used to effectively market library resources and services. The study id...

The study examined the awareness and competency level of undergraduates for entrepreneurship opportunities in library and information science profession in University Of Nigeria, Nsukka. Six research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised of the entire undergra...

This chapter examines the information seeking behavior of academic library users in digital era. The authors adopted a conceptual approach for the study, wherein such terms were discussed: concepts of information, information needs, information seeking behavior, library user and user needs, challenges of information seeking behavior and strategies...

The school library as a setting for learning STEM offers opportunities for informal learning especially for public primary school children who are vulnerable in Nsukka Locality. The Children’s Centre Library (CCL), through its support from other NGOs has extensive outreach programmes for the class teachers, school librarians, and school pupils of m...

Prisons serve as a place where criminal behaviors are suppressed. The need for these set of individuals to gather skills which help them remain positive right in the four walls of the prison yard and after serving their jail terms cannot be overemphasized. It is for this reason that the team set out to develop a programme aimed at inculcating liter...

This paper is a theoretical paper that was uniquely designed to re-investigate, reexamine , re-explain and re-theorize the underlying reason(s) underpinning the proliferation of political corruption in Nigeria from the point of view of library and information professionals, despite the efforts of anti-corruption agencies like EFCC,ICPC, DSS, NGOs,...

Purpose: The paper examined the challenges and prospects for stepping up information literacy (IL) programmes by Library and Information Science educators for entrepreneurship and employability. Design/Methodology/Approach: A conceptual/exploratory approach was adopted for the study, whereby the authors developed a conceptual framework to better ap...

The paper examines the concept of makerspace, it’s significant role and the opportunities being provided by the school libraries which are makerspace activities. School libraries have been seen as crucial to lifelong learning without which students may be left out in the trends of the digital age. The current emphasis on education is to create an a...

The general purpose of this study is to find out the challenges and strategies for enhancing the utilization of Online Public Access Catalogue by undergraduates (UG) in the three Nigerian University Libraries namely, Nnamdi Azikiwe Library, Unilag and FUTO Libraries. A descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population for th...