Browsing by Author "Adesina, Olabisi Fadekemi"

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    Comparative Study of the Importance of School Record Management on Pupils’ Learning Progress in Public Primary Schools in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Canadian Journal of Educational and Social Studies, 2021) Ambali, Zainab Olanihun; Aminat Ozohu Aburime, Aminat Ozohu; Adesina, Olabisi Fadekemi; Oyedokun, Tunde Toyese
    The study set out to make a comparison of the significance of school record management on the learning progress of schoolchildren in public primary schools. Objectives are set to investigate what records are presently kept in public primary schools in Kwara State, examine qualities expected of school record management, ascertain the effectiveness of record-keeping on learning progress of pupils and identify challenges associated with records keeping in public primary schools in Kwara State. A descriptive survey research design was espoused for the study and school heads and class teachers constitute the unit of analysis. Questionnaire and observational checklist serve as instruments for data collection. The report of findings indicated that the surveyed seven public primary schools keep the same statutory and non-statutory records and none kept punishment register. On the quality of a good school record management, top in the ranking are information on the records should be accurate, reliable and timely. With the student performance record, it is evidence that parents, teachers and other educational stakeholders can easily keep track of students’ learning progress to effect positive change if need be. Result of findings on constraints to effective record management in Kwara State, Nigeria, pinpointed majorly on two challenges, one of which is that most records are old, due for weeding as a result of lack of preservation measures put in place and also that records are still stored manually in paper files, shelves and cabinets
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    Incorporating strategic management and competitive intelligence into library practice
    (International Research Journal of Science, Technology, Education, and Management, 2022-07) Ambali, Zainab Olanihun; Adesina, Olabisi Fadekemi; Laaro, Medinat Dolapo; Oyedokun, Tunde Toyese
    In the information value chain, libraries face competition from the Internet and web information providers, including online information vendors, information brokers, and others. To stay ahead of their rivals, libraries must use strategy and intelligence gathering to ensure dynamic information services that can meet a wide range of current and emerging users' information needs. This is especially important in an environment where libraries' operations are growing more challenging and competitive. This study is a review article that provides an overview of current thinking on the applicability of strategic management and competitive intelligence to contemporary library practice, as well as a critical examination of prior studies, opinions, and research. According to reports, competitive intelligence is a tactical endeavour that is closely related to and integrated with librarianship. Competitive intelligence in libraries comprises determining user profiles and information needs, as well as gathering and analysing external data to plan for the competitive delivery of information services. For a very long time, people have viewed librarians as gatekeepers who serve as intermediaries between information users and the world of information. Changes in information sources, management techniques, and advancements in information technology are converting the library's intermediary function into an enabler, providing the instruments to distribute information more rapidly and directly. To maintain or improve libraries' level of competitiveness on a global scale, it is crucial to emphasize the importance of competitive intelligence in modern information delivery as a synergy to expand intelligence availability.
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    Information Behaviour of Visually Impaired Users in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic in Lagos State, Nigeria
    (Journal of Balkan Libraries Union, 2022-06-22) Ambali, Zainab Olanihun; Otonekwu, Florence Onyenisi; Adesina, Olabisi Fadekemi; Oyedokun, Tunde Toyese
    There is a scarcity of research on the information behavior of visually impaired users during the COVID-19 epidemic, and people with visual impairment make up a significant portion of the population in Lagos State, Nigeria. Individuals living with one sort of visual impairment also needed knowledge to be productive and contribute positively to national development, which is why advocacy for equal access to information has been on the rise. This paper tends to document what information visually impaired persons sought after to cope with the current pandemic and life situation in general. Tips on how to address the information demands of the visually impaired efficiently using creative techniques and information technology are provided
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    Information Versus Intelligence: The Legitimate Approximation and Variability Between Processed Data and Evidence-Based Knowledge
    (2022) Ambali, Zainab Olanihun; Oyedokun, Tunde Toyese; Adesina, Olabisi Fadekemi; Laaro, Medinat Dolapo
    This study delineates the convergent and divergent relationships between information and intelligence. Correspondingly, intelligence and information are considered a part of the same continuum despite differing in hierarchy and definition; however, they are equally important for making the right decisions. Intelligence is the capacity to comprehend and use information, with information showing how the world is right now, while intelligence prescribes what to do based on prior experiences that direct, predict, and advise what to do in situations not previously faced, as well as what the likely outcome will be. Intelligence is a process or an intrinsic ability to use information to respond to an ever-changing environment, rather than just information without direction. In a nutshell, intelligence is the ability to acquire, adapt, change, extend, and apply information in order to resolve uncertainty.
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    Integrative Review of Literature on Competitive Intelligence as a Catalyst for Enhanced and Electronic Library Service Delivery
    (Library, Archive and Museum Research Journal, 2022-06-24) Ambali, Zainab Olanihun; Adesina, Olabisi Fadekemi; Oyedokun, Tunde Toyese; Laaro, Medinat Dolapo
    The primary aim of this paper was to improve the library's competitive position in the information world by providing electronic service delivery based on competitive intelligence skills that can serve users and their information needs. Competitive intelligence as a panacea for offering enhanced library services has been the subject of existing literature and since it is a current issue that has not received adequate representation in the literature, hence, making inferences based on the available document sources is the main goal of this review article. In the domain of library and information science, competitive intelligence focuses on the systematic and coordinated surveillance of competitors in a specific task or service delivery, wherever they may be. Library services are taking a new dimension in accordance with competitive intelligence standards and strategies. Traditional modes of information provision and delivery have given way to electronic and web-based information, according to a global trend. If not absolutely, physical collections are giving way to electronic or digital collections. Libraries are progressing in their alignment with ICT realities, primarily by automating library routines such as acquisition, information handling and management, charging and discharging, serials management, developing online catalogues and other retrieval aids, creating institutional repositories, developing library websites, and providing online information services, among other things, in order to achieve competitive intelligence over others in the information management value chain.
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    Rethinking Library and Information Services amidst Virulent Covid-19 Global Pandemic
    (Bilgi Yönetimi, 2022-12-12) Ambali, Zainab Olanihun; Adesina, Olabisi Fadekemi; Oyedokun, Tunde Toyese; Laaro, Medinat Dolapo
    The COVID-19 global pandemic is a huge learning curve and an opportunity for librarians to renew their interest in what support libraries can offer in times of disaster. The pandemic, with how serious it was, showed how relevant and not obsolete the library is, as some people tend to think. This paper sought to provide an in-depth account of new and innovative library services in response to the pandemic. The pandemic generated a lot of concern among the populace, and people desperately need relevant and curated information to stay calm, safe, and healthy. People would only remain vulnerable to the onslaught of the pandemic if they were not provided with access to verified information. A systematic review of the selected literature indicated that, despite the restrictions, libraries were able to integrate digital technologies into their services for the benefit of the populace. Innovative services were introduced to maintain relevance, which resulted in a continuous increase in online users' engagement. Library websites have also become a place to be for users interested in reading quality content and verifying information. Even though libraries are already reopening to users, there is still a general willingness to continue with online services.