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Citation analysis of social science research: a case study of bachelor degree research project reports of a Nigerian university 2009-2013
(University of Nebraska--Lincoln, 2014) Iroaganachi, M. A.; Itsekor, V.; Osinulu, I.
The study is an analysis of the citations in the research project reports of Social Science Bachelor degree graduates between 2009 and 2013 submitted to the Covenant University Library. This was with a view to determine the type of information resources that were cited more by the researchers, find the average citations made per project report, determine the amount of internet or e-resources cited as against print resources and ascertain the recency of citations and author preference in the ICT age. It was revealed that the authors cited more from textbooks than journal and internet /electronic resources. Citation from books was 69.4% followed by journals 16% and Internet/ E-Resources 8% among others. The average of 39 citations per report generally was discovered. 34.6% of the total citations were Very Recent, 21% citations were Recent, while 13.4% citations were Not Very Recent and 31% of the total citations were Not Recent. The researcher’s author preference is foreign authors as against African authors. It is recommended that the Library must engage more in a variety of education and information literacy skill programmes. Project supervisors should randomly check citations to deter students from using spurious authors. Students should seek for more recent materials and there should be lectures on citation/reference of consulted materials especially internet/e-resources. African authors should intensify writing and publishing among others.
Innovative strategies in academic libraries: meeting the learning challenges of the 21st century in Africa
(2019-03) Ilogho, J.; Iroaganachi, M.; Osayande, O.; Nwokeoma, M.; Itsekor, V.; Ilo, P.; Michael-Onuoha, H.; Asaolu, A.; Osinulu, I.; Lawal-Solarin, E.; Ifijeh, G.
The paper examines innovative strategies academic libraries can adopt to address the 21st century learning challenges in Africa. The objective of the study is to identify some innovative strategies academic library can adopt to personalize library services and make library a more motivating learning environment for all category of patrons (students, teachers and researchers). The research questions include: What are the trends in technological innovations in academic libraries? What is the role of leadership in promoting academic library innovative strategies? What strategies can academic library adopt to make the library a more motivating and interesting learning environment for students? How can academic libraries strategize library services to support and encourage effective teaching and research? The paper reveals that library management or leadership is the driver of any meaningful change in an academic library. The changes include technological innovations, that is introduction of new ICT technologies in library will involve organizing training for the library personnel. That academic libraries in Africa can be better repackaged aesthetically using furniture arrangement and colours to demarcate the different section/unit with the sole aim of making the library more interesting and motivating for learning. The paper recommendations include organizing ICT and communication, interpersonal relationship skills for all library among others.
Research output and sustainable development: webometric analysis of scopus indexed publications 2008 -2014
(2016) Iroaganachi, M. A.; Ilogho, J. E.; Itsekor, V. O.; Osinulu, I.
The study evaluated research output indexed by Scopus between 2008 and 2014 in the month of April 2015. It assessed the quantity of research publication within the period, top ten published universities, fields, journals and their impact factors, cited authors, and top ten published countries. This was with a view to determining author relevance, institutional priority, the extent of sustainable development in the fields and host countries. Findings revealed that Li, Wei, of Harbin Institute of Technology China, Wang, Wei of Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT) China, Zhang, Wei of Tsinghua University China, and Li, Hui Technische University Berlin, Germany were foremost among others during the period and their institutions and countries had more publications. Therefore, it is recommended that scholars, universities, and other institutions of higher learning especially in the developing nations should emulate these few to realize the yearnings of the world (sustainable global development).
Trends in Hi-Tech Examination Malpractices: Lessons from Nigeria
(2019-03) Ifijeh, G.; Asaolu, A.; Ilo, P.; Osinulu, I.; Osayande,O.; Michael-Onuoha, H.; Iroaganachi, M.; Nwokeoma, N.; Itsekor, V.; Ilogho, J.
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have revolutionized every sphere of human endeavor including education. However, the use of ICTs in Education is not without challenges. One of the major challenges of ICTs in education is examination malpractice. Educational assessment and evaluation are the means through which the attainment of educational objectives is validated. Examination malpractice is considered as a huge challenge to these processes. This paper focuses on the trends and threats of hi-tech examination malpractice in the Nigerian educational system. It discusses the factors that precipitate examination malpractices and implications on the attainment of educational objectives. The paper identified proliferation of mobile phones and other private digital assistants (PDAs) as a major driving factor for e-cheating. It further outlined corruption, poor funding, legal and moral issues as challenges militating against efforts to end the ugly trend. It concludes that the co-operation of Government, parents, school administrators, examination bodies and security agencies is required to chart a way forward.
Values and impacts as precursors for measuring library returns on investment: the case of Covenant University Library in South-West Nigeria
(2019-06) Iroaganachi, M. A.; Fagbohun, M.; Osinulu, I.; Asaolu, A.; Madu, T.
The study assessed values and impacts as precursors for measuring library returns on investment at Covenant University. This was with the aim of determining the extent to which users visit the library, the extent of staff familiarity with library users’ services, the level of impact of the library on the clientele, institution and community as well as preferred means of communication for both students and staff. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of librarians and academic Staff. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 437 academic Staff and 18 professional librarians. Instruments for data collection included questionnaire, institution/library records and reports. The data was analysed using frequencies and percentages while cross tabulation of variables was used for descriptive statistics as well as Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Findings revealed among others that the library is highly patronized and there is a great impact of the library on its users and community. It concluded that Covenant University library users value the services provided by the library as both print and digital resources were heavily used, there was frequent usage of the physical library and online digital resources. The study recommended that the librarians should be more proactive and continuously engage in promoting the use of library resources, maintain relationship with the library users, engage in orientation and re-orientation for faculty, staff and students, appraise and measure library operations often for informed decisions on enhanced service delivery