Browsing by Author "Musa, Suleiman"

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    Application of Information and Communication Technology In-Library Operations in Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nigeria
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2020-06-05) Musa, Suleiman; Ibrahim, Hassan Mallam; Asom, Faga
    The application of ICT in libraries has simplified operations and services provided in this era. Selection, acquisition, cataloguing, and classification of library resources can be carried out with this technology, thus, making i the libraries provide information services remotely, timely, and efficiently. This paper investigated the application j of ICT'in library operations in the Nasarawa State University Library. Five objectives were formulated to guide the study. The objectives include, among others to find out the available ICT facilities in operations in University i Library, Nasarawa State, Keffi; to determine the extent to which the University Library applies the available ICT | facilities in its operations. The population of the study comprised of the whole library staff Professional and Para- : professional totalling forty-six (46). A census design was adopted. The questionnaire was used as an instrument j for data collection. Data collected were analysed using frequency count and percentage. The study discovered that | computer, scanner, printer, photocopier, projector, barcode scanner, television, internet access, among others were the ICT facilities available in the Library of Nasarawa State University, Keffi. The University Library highly applied ICT in the areas of access to online resources-library databases, reprographic service, online selection, ordering, and acquisition of information resources. The study recommended that Nasarawa State University Library should provide more ICT facilities like scanner, smart board, mobile phone, Frequency Radio Identifier, barcode reader, CD-ROM, and the like for proper library operations. Nasarawa State University Library should apply ICT in areas of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), online instruction/user education, Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI), Institutional Repositories, E-Reference Service for smooth, timely and remote access to information resources and services.
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    Availability, Adequacy and Effectiveness of Library Resources and Services in Some Selected Public Libraries in Nasarawa State
    (Library and Information Science Department, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2018-10-01) Musa, Suleiman; Solomon, Agube A.; Kudu, Dogara
    This paper examined the availability, adequacy and effectiveness of library sources in some selected public libraries in Nasarawa State. Descriptive survey design was used in carrying out the study. The population of the Study was two thousand six hundred and sixty-seven (2667) users of Nasarawa State Public Libraries out of which two hundred and sixty-Seven (267) users were selected as sample. Questionnaires was used as instrument for data collection, the data collected was analyzed using frequency counts and percentage. The study discovered among other that: publication are the information resources available in Nasarawa Stale public libraries; Lack of funding by the government; trained Librarians; Internet service; trained security personnel among others are the challenges faced by the public libraries in Nasarawa Slate in providing effective services to users. The study recommends among other that: Nasarawa Slate Government should provide necessary support to public libraries in order to improve on electronic information resources e.g. e-reports, e-journals, CD-ROM and audio/visual materials so as to meet the varied information needs of the users; The Nasarawa State Government should make a concerted effort to improve on the public libraries funding, trained security personnel, provide internet services, trained Librarians. This will show more commitment of state government to public libraries in Nasarawa state.
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    LIBRARY SECURITY AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NORTH CENTRAL, NIGERIA
    (2020-03-13) Musa, Suleiman; Maifata, Mu'azu Nurudeen
    This study investigated the library security and service delivery in federal university libraries in North Central Nigeria. It sought to find out the types of security systems adopted by the federal university libraries. A descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population of the study comprised of 25,590 using the Taro Yamane (1964) formula, the total sample size for the study was 572. The questionnaire and observation checklist were the instruments used for data collection. In analysing the data, mean and standard deviation and ANOVA were used. The data collected were presented in tables. Descriptive statistics was used based on SPSS statistical analyses. The findings revealed that close circuit television (CCTV) and surveillance cameras are slightly adopted, that other security systems are not sufficiently adopted by most of the Federal University libraries. The findings further, revealed that there is insecurity in the collections of reader services, through, theft, mutilation, defacing of library materials, and vandalism of the university library collections. Findings also indicate serious dysfunctional security implementation by library staff. However, some challenges such as insufficient budgeting/inadequate funding of the library, inadequate staff/personnel, sabotage of library security by members of staff, low lightning in essential areas of the library, epileptic/erratic power supply to implement electronic security, lack of institutional security policy among others were identified. There was a significant difference between the electronic security system and manual security system in Federal University Libraries in North Central, Nigeria. The study recommended the recruitment of competent security personnel to man the entrances/exit of the library, provision of close circuit television (CCTV), particular intervention in the installation of electronic security systems, the need for adequate funding, development of a workable security policy and the need for collaborative efforts by the entire library staff in ensuring the security of the library at all times
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    ROLE OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2021-01-01) Musa, Suleiman; Ibrahim, Hassan Mallam; Abdullahi, Galadima M.
    The realization of the enormous power of information has made libraries and information centers inevitably present in all sectors of a nation's economy. The paper examined Library and Information Science (LIS) education as an information-based course that has a major role in national development in Nigeria. It views development as continuous improvement in infrastructure provision, the rapid expansion of knowledge and technology that creates a strong educational system to help every citizen fulfill their obligation. LIS curriculum development in Nigeria has shown considerable strides in infusing ICT competencies as most LIS schools have developed relevant ICT courses to train prospective LIS graduates. The efforts put in place will make LIS prospective graduates add a figure to the population of this country, Nigeria, and make their various contributions to national development as information providers and distribution agents. However, LIS schools are hampered from the role of producing highly skilled LIS graduates because of the inadequate number of ICT facilities such as computer, hardware, and software, strong and reliable internet connection, etc. in LIS ICT laboratories and lecture rooms in Nigerian library schools. Based on the practical challenges, it was recommended that the concerned authorities and regulatory bodies ensure adequate funding and well-equipped ICT facilities such as computers, hardware, and software, strong internet connectivity, interactive Smart Board, etc.; training and retraining of LIS educators in LIS schools. The paper concludes that with adequate and timely interventions of government and other stakeholders for LIS schools, LIS education will respond better to existing and emerging trends in library and information science practice in the 21st century
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    RU'AT AI-BAQARAH AI-AFRIQQIYYON: BOKO HALAL" An ARABIC TRANSLATION OF AFRICAN COWBOYS: BOKO HALAL BY DARWOOD ABDULKAREEM
    (DEPARTMENT OF ARABIC STUDIES FACULTY OF ARTS NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI, 2018-08-28) Musa, Suleiman
    is project is transtation of an untold story about a controversial prophecy and its sequence tittled: 'African Cowboys: Boko Halal' written by Darwood Abdulreem. In this research work, the researcher begins by defining translation in rious ways in which it is defined by scholars, then he mentions types of mslation and the one he adopts in this project. He gives the biography of the iter whose story comes up from his childhood experience among the Fulani ttle herders of West Africa. In this novel, when a spiritual leader, Malam lmza, gives a controversial prophecy to one of his faithful followers, it brings