Nasarawa State University, Keffi Repository

Welcome to our Institutional Repository with the objectives to:

  • Preserve the collective wisdom of mankind, with special emphasis on works emanating from the University and Nasarawa State.
  • Provide information resources in varied formats: print and electronics, to support teaching, learning and relaxation.
  • To increase the availability and accessibility of scholarly outputs to the global community.
 

Recent Submissions

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UNDERSTANDING THE USE OF LIBRARY
(Department of Library and Information Sciences, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2017-01-10) Maifata, Mu'azu Nurudeen
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CONFERENCE, WORKSHOP ATTENDANCE AND STUDY FELLOWSHIP AS FACTORS AFFECTING ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS’ SERVICES IN KADUNA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES KADUNA
(Department of Library and Information Sciences, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-12-06) Mohammed, Abubakar Abdullahi; Maifata, Mu'azu Nurudeen; Saidu, Ndagi S.
This research work assessed “Conference, workshop attendance and study fellowship as factors affecting academic librarians’ services in Kaduna State university library Kaduna State”. The research gave some background understanding on the effect of conference, workshop attendance and study fellowship provision on staff Purposive sampling technique was used to select 36 respondents from the population of 40 academic librarians in Kaduna State university library Kaduna .The response rate showed that 36 copies was filled and returned in useable form The result shows that the both universities provides conference, workshop attendance and study fellowship to library staff to improve their skills and knowledge thereby impacting it on , , library services. The study further reveals suggestions on how to improve conference, workshop attendance and study fellowship provision in Kaduna State university library Kaduna State.
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APPLICATION OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE SELECTIVE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION (SDI) IN NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
(Department of Library and Information Sciences, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-09-18) Mohammed, Abubakar Abdullahi; Maifata, Mu'azu Nurudeen; Mohammed, Shehu
The focus of this paper is on the use of mobile technology in the provision of effective selective dissemination of information in Nasarawa State University library, Keffi. Preliminary investigations revealed uncertainty on the rate of use of mobile technology in providing SDI in the university's library neither is there a comprehensive database captured for such purpose. As a result, this research is aimed at studying the level of awareness the provision of SDI has attained in the university, the presence of mobile technology infrastructure put in place, hindrances to provision of this service via mobile technology and necessary steps to curb the stated hindrances and challenges. The target population are the academic staff and librarians who were administered questionnaires and interviewed respectively. A total of 200 copies of questionnaires was administered; 189 copies were returned and found usable. The collected data was analyzed and presented using simple percentages and frequency counts. Majority of the respondents were male across different ranks in the academic cadre and two librarians. Findings revealed that lack of constant internet data bundle and mobile access to emails hinders effective access to SDI on the part of researchers; while lack of standard policy for SDI provision, bureaucratic processes for considering submitted reports as well as funding of internal projects and network downtime count on the part of the university library. The study recommended that there should be improved SDI awareness among lecturers through HOD’s and Deans of faculties especially during board meetings, and adopting an automated SDI system supported with a clear-cut policy for SDI provision in the university
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INFLUENCE OF TRADITIONAL INFORMATION COMMUNICATION IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION AMONG BASSA AND EGBURA ETHNIC GROUPS IN TOTO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
(Department of Library and Information Sciences, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2020-08-17) Adamu, Yahaya; Maifata, Mu'azu Nurudeen; Ibrahim, Idi Ahmad
This study investigated the influence of traditional information communication in conflict resolution among Bassa and Egbura in Toto IGA of Nasarawa State Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design and questionnaires were used as an instrument for data collection. The population of the study was made up of the Bassa and Egbura communities in Toto LGA. However, 398 members of the communities were selected as sample for the study; two objective and one hypothesis were formulated and tested. Descriptive statistics were used to analyses the data collected. The study established, among other things that power struggle, political exclusion, and non-compliance with rules and policies of the land. Others are lack of information, dominion and oppression, exploitation and unjust violation of human right. The study also discovered that non-tolerance, victimisation, discrimination, among others are the of ethnic conflicts between the Bassa and Egbura communities. The study recommends power shaiing, equal disti ibution ofiesources, provision of social amenities and infrastructures, information sharing, dialogue, hearing and respecting the views of others, open-mindedness, inter-ethnic interactions, use of town crier, social media, radio, and newspaper should be employed to avoid conflict between the affected communities. causes
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DIGITAL LITERACY: ADDRESSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE, THREATS AND PROMOTING DIGITAL LITERACY PROGRAMS BY LIBRARIANS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY
(Department of Library and Information Sciences, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2024-07-15) Enyi, Kinsgley Emmanuel; Maifata, Mu'azu Nurudeen; Philip, Chike Chukwunonso Aghadiuno