Browsing by Author "Ndagi, S. Saidu"

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    DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES AND ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES AS FACTORS INFLUENCING THE READING HABITS OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2021-06) Ndagi, S. Saidu; Maifata, Mu'azu Nurudeen; Abdullahi, Abubakar Mohammed
    The paper examined the factors influencing the reading habits of university students by leveraging on demographic variables and academic disciplines. The paper gave an overview from extant literature that showed that writing apprehension, anxiety, problems of critiquing, poor study habits, indulgence and poor reading comprehensions are factors influencing reading habits of university students. The paper is conscious of the ways which issues around university students literacy is treated with caution, it is worrisome that reading rates is generally dropping. The assumptions that student are well informed before coming to read a particular course is then questioned because students come to class not fully prepared to participate. Other activities take up university students' time such as mobile phones, internet, listening to music, watching entertainments at the cost of studying. University students are encouraged to prioritise their efforts to studying to overcome their demographic weaknesses
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    SCHOOL LIBRARY AS TOOLS FOR INCULCATING AND ENHANCING READING CULTURE AMONG SCHOOL PUPILS IN GIWA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KADUNA STATE
    (Department of Library and Information Science, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2021-06-09) Maifata, Mu'azu Nurudeen; Abdullai, Abubakar Mohammed; Ndagi, S. Saidu
    The Study investigate the roles of School Library in inculcating and enhancing their reading culture three selected secondary school in Giwa Local Government Kaduna State, Survey research method was used and questionnaire was used as the instrument of collecting the required information from the School Libraries. The study revealed that those libraries, they render Current Awareness Services, Translation Services, Reference Services, Story Telling and Book Talk. The Study also revealed that information resources and service are efficient and effective while there are some challenges such as; inadequate fund, unqualified manpower among others. Moreover the recommends the way forward by employing qualified staff, provision of adequacy funds, and extension of library hours.