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Alemna, A. A.; Antwi, I. K. – International Library Review, 1990
Discussion of library cooperation focuses on a survey that investigated cooperation among university libraries in Ghana. Library cooperation in the United Kingdom, United States, and Nigeria is described; areas of cooperation in Ghana are discussed, including interlibrary loans, cataloging, and acquisitions; and recommendations for library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Cataloging, Developing Nations, Financial Support

Nzotta, Briggs C. – Information Development, 1985
A study undertaken to determine extent and range of resources available to libraries of Nigerian Federal Government research institutes in the field of applied sciences reveals that these libraries do not have sufficient resources to function effectively since their buildings, collections, and staffing levels are all inadequate. (8 references)…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Library Collections, Library Facilities, Library Personnel

Aguolu, I. E.; Bukar, A.; Idakwo, M. – Education Libraries Journal, 2002
Describes a study of 10 academic libraries in Nigeria that investigated collection size and devices employed in collection-building, particularly gifts and exchanges. Concludes that gifts and exchanges are only palliatives, not a panacea for the paucity of academic library collections. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Library Acquisition

Osundina, Oyeniyi – International Library Review, 1975
An investigation was conducted into undergraduate students' use of the University of Lagos Main Library at Akoka. (Author)
Descriptors: College Libraries, Library Collections, Library Services, Reference Services

Jegede, O. – International Library Review, 1977
Descriptors: College Libraries, Developing Nations, Doctoral Dissertations, Government Publications

Aderibigbe, M. R. – Microform Review, 1984
Discusses need for microforms (high costs, inaccessibility, space requirements, and deterioration of printed materials), selection of microform materials, and maintenance of microform equipment for library microform services in Nigeria. Results of a study of print material usage at the University of Lagos Library are presented. Eight sources are…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Library Collections, Library Equipment, Library Material Selection

Ephraim, Philip E. – Electronic Library, 1994
Argues that a mix of quantitative and qualitative measures is most efficacious in library collection analysis. Cases drawn from the literature in which a combination of these measures was profitably applied are considered, and the types of software packages for purposes of data manipulation are discussed. (Contains 15 references.) (KRN)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Software, Data Processing, Evaluation Methods

Jegede, Oluremi – International Information and Library Review, 1993
Focuses on the origins of the reasons for the scarcity of books in law libraries and the legal profession in Nigeria. Publishing books locally with government assistance is advocated as a lasting solution, and cooperation and resource sharing among libraries is encouraged. (Contains 26 references.) (EAM)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Books, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries

Ozowa, Vincent Nnamdi – Journal of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery & Information Supply, 1995
Provides an overview of the rationale behind the World Bank credit line to Nigerian universities and examines the impact of the credit facility on the information demand and supply in the University of Agriculture, Makurdi Library (Nigeria). Discusses problems, such as poor quantity and quality of books and journals, lack of equipment, and lack of…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Credit (Finance), Financial Support, Foreign Countries

Ononogbo, R. U. – International Library Review, 1989
Examines the decline in funding to Nigerian university libraries as a result of harsh economic conditions in Nigeria and the effects on user satisfaction with information services provided by the libraries. Strategies to achieve user satisfaction in spite of declining resources are suggested. (10 references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Economic Climate, Foreign Countries

Popoola, M. Ola – Research Strategies, 1992
Discusses how academic libraries and librarians in developing countries can contribute to the creation of self-directed learners and self-reliant researchers, especially among nontraditional students. The library role in independent learning programs and the collection size and library skills instruction required to meet learner needs are…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Distance Education, Higher Education

Hughes, Graeme C.; And Others – Information Development, 1991
This theme issue includes eight articles that discuss the information age, the impact of information technology, and the role of libraries. Highlights include libraries in Brazil, Indonesia, and Nigeria; the Universal Availability of Publications (UAP) program; community literacy; database development in Malawi; and the Regional Energy Resources…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Developing Nations, Economic Development, Foreign Countries

Shaibu, Samaila – World Libraries, 1997
Reiterates the invaluable educational role of the school library in Nigeria, and reviews the various attempts made to uncover the wide-ranging effects of the provision and use of collections of school learning resources. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Educational Resources, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Information Sources

Jegede, Oluremi – International Information and Library Review, 1992
Discussion of the effect of book scarcity on law libraries and the legal profession in Nigeria addresses the country's law library collections, reasons for book scarcity, local publication of legal literature, reasons why Nigerians publish abroad, and measures already taken and suggested measures to combat book scarcity. (14 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Law Libraries

Mabawonku, Iyabo – International Library Review, 1980
Describes a study of the problems encountered by library students in locating, collecting, recording, analyzing, and assessing oral testimonies in Nigeria. (FM)
Descriptors: Documentation, Library Collections, Oral History, Preservation
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