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Iroka, Luke A. – International Library Review, 1989
Briefly describes the methods used to provide library orientation (an introduction to the physical plant, policies, procedures and resources of the library) and library instruction (bibliographic and research skills) in Nigerian medical libraries. (five references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Course Content, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Library Instruction
Ogunsheye, F. Adetowun – 1982
This paper describes the problems, services, and role of school libraries and media centers in the developing countries, and an experimental research project at the Abadina Media Resource Center (AMRC) in Nigeria. Six problems facing developing countries in the provision of school media services are discussed. An overview of the present state of…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Learning Resources Centers

Ifidon, Betty I. – World Libraries, 2000
Identifies major problems that affect reader's services departments in Nigerian university libraries. Highlights include the functions of the reader's services department, including circulation, collection management, user education, and interlibrary loan; student population explosion; funding shortages; staffing shortages; and suggested…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Higher Education, Interlibrary Loans, Library Automation

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

Ononogbo, R. U. – International Information and Library Review, 1994
Discussion of developments in Nigerian higher education focuses on library services and user expectations. Topics include library automation; currency and timeliness; physical environment; preservation and conservation of library materials; information management; user education; translations to overcome language barriers; and the role of the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Information Management

Ajibero, Matthew Idowu – Public & Access Services Quarterly, 1995
Examines the present services offered by university libraries in Nigeria, future users' expectations, the role of information technology, the type of staff needed, and the impact of computers on acquisitions, circulation, interlibrary loan, serials control, and online information retrieval. Finances, staff development, and the need for library…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Foreign Countries, Futures (of Society), Higher Education