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Microform and the Nigerian Libraries.
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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
User Satisfaction in a Depressed Economy.
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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
Small Can Be Beautiful: Automation Efforts at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs Library.
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Adeniran, O. R. – Electronic Library, 1992
The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs Library began a small automation project when complete library automation was not possible. Despite limitations, the library has successfully integrated technology into its daily operations, including computer literacy programs for the staff, maintaining offline circulation records, and producing…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, Indexing
Nigerian University Libraries and the World Bank Loan.
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Balarabe, Ahmed Abdu – Third World Libraries, 1995
Discusses the development of Nigerian federal universities and their libraries. Topics include library funding; the Nigerian economic crisis and the university library system; rationale for the World Bank Federal Universities Adjustment Loan Project that was used for library materials, staff development, and equipment; and problems with the…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Developing Nations, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries
The World Bank Credit Facility to Nigerian Universities: Impact on Information Supply in Third-Generation University Libraries.
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Ozowa, V. N.; Sule, N. N. – World Libraries, 1997
The Federal Government of Nigeria was granted US $120 million by the World Bank for solving long-standing university library problems, like small and poor quality of library collections, lack of library equipment, and training of staff. Recommends fiscal measures and asserts the credit facility serves as a palliative for the problem of information…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Federal Aid, Financial Policy, Foreign Countries
World Bank Development Sector Adjustment Operation Life Line to Nigerian Universities: Impact on Information Demand and Supply in the University of Agriculture, Makurdi Library.
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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