Browsing by Author "Tawakalitu Raufu Balogun"

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    Diffusion of Information Science Research in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges, Opportunities and Future Direction
    (Ilorin Varsity International Journal of Library & Information Science, 2024) Jacob Kehinde Opele, PhD; Janet Oluseyi Adewara; Mohammad Ibrahim Abdullahi; Tawakalitu Raufu Balogun
    Abstract Effective dissemination and utilization of information science research in Nigeria are crucial for knowledge advancement, innovation, and societal development. However, challenges like limited research funding, inadequate infrastructure and technology access, low research output and collaboration, and cultural/language barriers hinder this process. The lack of a robust research culture and insufficient training and mentorship exacerbate these challenges. Despite these obstacles, opportunities exist to enhance research diffusion. Collaborating with international partners facilitates knowledge exchange and resource access. Embracing open-access initiatives promotes research availability. Policy support enables an enabling environment for dissemination while capacity-building programs empower researchers. Addressing these challenges and leveraging opportunities is crucial. Increasing research funding provides necessary resources for rigorous studies and effective dissemination. Improving infrastructure and technology access enhances research efficiency and reach. Promoting collaboration fosters interdisciplinary approaches and knowledge sharing. Creating more publication opportunities encourages dissemination. Encouraging interdisciplinary research enables multiple
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    EVALUATION OF THE USE OF LAW LIBRARY AMONG LEGAL PRACTITIONERS IN KWARA STATE
    (EDULIB Journal of Library and Information Science, 2021-05) Ibrahim Olarewaju Yahaya; Zainab Olanihun Ambali; Tunde Toyese Oyedokun; Tawakalitu Raufu Balogun
    A B S T R A C T The study evaluated the use of the library by legal practitioners in Kwara State. A descriptive survey was adopted, a simple random sampling technic was adopted for the sample selection of participants and the questionnaire serves as an instrument for data collection. A sample size of 257 participants was selected from the study population of 772 and only 252 copies of the questionnaire are returned and found useful, constituting a 98% returned rate. The study found that law reports, law textbooks, reference materials, index and abstracts, legal periodicals, legislation and statutes, and digests are the library resources available to legal practitioners. It was further reported that the majority of the respondents use legal periodicals, law reports, law textbooks, indexes and abstracts, legislation and statutes, and digest daily while the majority of them use reference materials only once in a month. The majority of the respondents purposely use library resources to further knowledge on legal issues; for work in progress; to keep informed of the development in the legal profession; to defend their client in the court of law, and for case preparation. The test hypothesis indicated that there is gender difference in male and female legal practitioners’ use of library resources in Kwara state. The reason for this is that the t-value is 84.961, and the associated p-value which is 0.000 less than the level of significance 0.05. Also, the mean score of male legal practitioners is significantly higher than the mean score of female legal practitioners, that is, the mean score of male legal practitioners is 37.190 compared to the mean score of female legal practitioners which is 28.832? The study, therefore, recommended that adequate provision should be made for current legal information resources in the library.
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    Funding issues and development of digital libraries in Nigeria
    (Emerald, 2021-11-23) Titilola Aminat Bayero Abdussalam; Janet Oluseyi Adewara; Jamiu Wankasi Abdulraheem; Tunde Toyese Oyedokun; Tawakalitu Raufu Balogun
    Purpose Funding issues is observed to be the major stumbling block for the development of digital libraries in Nigeria. Hence, this paper aims to explore issues in obtaining and allocating funds for digital library development. Design/methodology/approach The review is an explorative report of the state of affairs of digital library development in Nigeria with the associated fundraising issues. Findings Digital library initiatives are coincidental development with transformational change in the technology-driven world of global information distribution. The desire of the information users to have better-unrestricted access to information becomes the hallmark of digital content development and web-based information services. The goal of making information accessible globally to large and diverse information users was achievable with the development of a digital library that provides enhanced information services, improves access and usability of digital information resources. Originality/value The library of the future has already materialized in form of digital library services, but the cost of developing a digital library is not foreseeable cheap, and if Nigerian libraries are to achieve digital library service goal, alternative sources of finance need to be sought after through fundraising scheme from friends of the library, rental services, consultation fees and collaboration effort on library consortia as well as advocacy for open access initiatives.
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    Funding issues and development of digital libraries in Nigeria
    (Emerald, 2021-11-23) Titilola Aminat Bayero Abdussalam; Janet Oluseyi Adewara; Jamiu Wankasi Abdulraheem; Tunde Toyese Oyedokun; Tawakalitu Raufu Balogun
    Purpose Funding issues is observed to be the major stumbling block for the development of digital libraries in Nigeria. Hence, this paper aims to explore issues in obtaining and allocating funds for digital library development. Design/methodology/approach The review is an explorative report of the state of affairs of digital library development in Nigeria with the associated fundraising issues. Findings Digital library initiatives are coincidental development with transformational change in the technology-driven world of global information distribution. The desire of the information users to have better-unrestricted access to information becomes the hallmark of digital content development and web-based information services. The goal of making information accessible globally to large and diverse information users was achievable with the development of a digital library that provides enhanced information services, improves access and usability of digital information resources. Originality/value The library of the future has already materialized in form of digital library services, but the cost of developing a digital library is not foreseeable cheap, and if Nigerian libraries are to achieve digital library service goal, alternative sources of finance need to be sought after through fundraising scheme from friends of the library, rental services, consultation fees and collaboration effort on library consortia as well as advocacy for open access initiatives.