Google Search Strategy for Finding PhD Dissertations

I have had opportunities to point some people in this direction. In case you are looking for dissertations online. Check this out. 

Replace "Public Administration from the Search strategy, then you'll have a harvest of PhD dissertations from all over the web. Click this link: Google Search Strategy for Finding Phd Dissertations on Public-Administration 

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Report on The Role of Students' Association on the Development of Library Practice in Nigeria

[PDF] Student-Based Societies and the Development of Library and Information Profession in Nigeria: Any Nexus? A Case Study of LARISSA, University of Ibadan

OJ Bamgbose - 2012

The roles of Library Schools in the contemporary world transcend being ivory towers where Library and Information Professionals are trained. Besides, Library schools provide platform for students to develop their leadership potentials and abilities through participation in student-centred programmes. This paper chronicles the activities of one of such societies – the Library, Archival and Information Studies Students’ Association (LARISSA) in the University of Ibadan, Nigeria from the perspective of its activities in relation to the development of Library and Information Practice (LIP) in Nigeria. The study shows that a number of the LARISSA activities have direct positive impact on LIP particularly, in the areas of training and provision of teaching and training resources to the library school. There are however certain obstacles confronting the activities of the society. While the revenue base of LARISSA could be strengthened, it is recommended also that the society becomes consistent in its programme. There is also a need to network with other library schools, thereby sharing strengths amongst these schools. 

... University Library • Mr. Samuel Eyitayo, Information Officer, American Embassy in Nigeria • Dr Onaolapo Soleye, A library owner and former Minister of Finance, Federal Republic of Nigeria, and; • Professor LO Aina, Prolific writer and President, Nigerian Library Association ...

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Report on Library Automation in Bowen University in Nigeria

"Library automation in Nigeria: the Bowen University experience". African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science. 20.2 (Oct. 2010): p93. Esther A. Akanmu-Adeyemo and Aderonke O. Otunla 

An automated library environment is quite different from that of a library whose operations and services are still done manually. The paper shares Bowen University Library, Iwo, Nigeria automation experiences using Open Source Library Management Software, Koha. The paper explains the automation process such as choice of software, installation and configuration, training of staff and users, retrospective conversion, challenges and experience after automation. The paper carries out survey of library user satisfaction with the system. The result shows that users prefer the automated system to manual system. It also explains how automation has enhanced operations and provision of information services. The paper among others encourages libraries to consider the use of an open source software for their automation project, advises that they should be open to changes that ICT introduces to library profession, and settle the issue of regular power supply with management before embarking on automation project.

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Announcement: Innovation Award for Empowering women and girls through ICT - The deadline is 8th May

According to the information on the EiFl website

"Are you offering an innovative service that uses information and communication technology (ICT) to empower women and girls? Tell us your story and enter a competition to win US$1,500! The award for services that empower women and girls is the fifth call in our exciting innovation awards programme for public and community libraries in developing and transition countries... The EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) is supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This call is open from 8th March 2013 to 8th May 2013. "

Click here for further details and how to apply.

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Research on Academic and Research Libraries in Digital Environment

[PDF] Academic and Research Libraries in the Digital Environment. Challenges and Prospects

LT Abdulsalami, PF Salami - Journal of Education and Practice, 2013

"The research work is about Academic and Research Libraries in the digital environment of 21st century. The researcher undertake a survey of Nigeria society with respect to the Library operation in Nigeria and concluded that Nigerian Librarian need to be literate in information technology which brought drastic changes to the world and to the library profession. The research took a survey of the capability of most of Nigerian Librarians, the challenges, and gives its recommendation after conclusion."

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Links to International Library-Related Conferences

I often had this question about international conferences on Library-related fields. Thanks to iLibrarian for this beautiful compilation titled,"1400+ International Library Related Conferences"

According to her, "Whether you’re a speaker looking to find relevant events to pitch your talks or an ambitious librarian seeking new conferences for professional development, these directories will point you in the right direction. Each of these resources is up-to-date with all of the most current library meetings and events."

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Research on Semi-Automated System in Academic Library

Challenges of Managing Research Collections in a Semi-Automated Academic Library in Nigeria J Philip Kathryn

Academic libraries exist to support the educational goals of their parent institution; one of such roles being to provide assistance to the academic community by organizing relevant scholarly materials and other information sources for availability, usage and maintenance. Limitations in these aspects of information services are sometimes demonstrated in enduring conventional library methods which more often than not are short of modern information applications. Reasons for these are highlighted in this paper alongside other intervening factors. This has been the situation for some libraries in Nigeria, the University of Uyo being a case in point. Incidentally, the University is the fifth preferred in the country in choice of enrollment. 

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Research on NYSC Members' Information Environment

[PDF] A Study on the Information Environment of National Youth Service Corps Members in Kwara State, Nigeria

KN Igwe, EA Onah - Information and Knowledge Management, 2013

The investigation focused on the information environment of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Kwara State with emphasis on their information needs, sources, seeking behaviour and perceptions of libraries and the profession of Library and Information Science (LIS).It adopted survey research method with a self-constructed questionnaire as the tool for data collection, which was administered and retrieved from 170 respondents. Descriptive statistics of frequency count and percentages were used in reporting the findings. It was found out that the information needs of the NYSC members are centred on job opportunities and vacancies, business and entrepreneurial opportunities as well as scholarship for postgraduate education; their information seeking behaviour and major source of information is the Internet; and they have positive perception of libraries and LIS profession in the society. Recommendations were made on measures to put in place to address the information needs of NYSC members in Kwara State, Nigeria.

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