Library Review

Ocholla, Dennis N.

1991 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/00242539110141025

The status and development of information legislation in Kenya isdiscussed, with particular focus on legislation affecting informationflow in libraries and information centres. The purpose of informationlegislation is outlined. The importance of information legislation indeveloping countries is considered in relation to its role in guiding,regulating and controlling the use of information and informationresources within a society whether or not there is a nationalinformation policy.

Dien Ekpenyong, Georgina

1991 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/00242539110136968

The importance of information for national development ishighlighted, and the desire of many libraries in Nigeria to automatetheir services is explained. The problems being faced by libraries inNigeria in this process are discussed and suggestions are offered whichmight help to make their plans a reality despite economic constraints.

Puja, Grace K.

1991 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/EUM0000000001479

The services that a university library, such as that of theUniversity of Dar es Salaam can offer to an educational research networkin East Africa are discussed. The background to an educational researchnetwork is outlined and services currently offered by the libraryrelevant to this network are explained. The development of furtherservices specifically for the educational research network in Tanzaniais also discussed.

Faniran, A.

1991 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/00242539110141953

The benefits of interlibrary cooperation are considered,especially in the context of developing countries. The history oflibrary cooperation schemes throughout the world is briefly described.The constraints on interlibrary cooperation are also considered. Asurvey of academic and research libraries in the Ibadan area is reportedand a possible initial cooperation scheme outlined.

Aziagba, Philip C.

1991 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/00242539110143401

The problems caused by underfunding of library services inNigerian institutions of higher education are outlined. A survey isreported of undergraduates experiences in searching for information.The range of other sources used by students for information due to theirinability to find necessary materials in the library is indicated. Alsosurveyed is how useful the available information has been toundergraduates. The effect of lack of finance on research efforts,particularly interlibrary loans, is also reported.

Onwubiko, M.C.

1991 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/EUM0000000001478

The resources and services of the Federal Polytechnic Library,Bauchi, are evaluated with a view to understanding better the problemsof polytechnic libraries in a developing country like Nigeria. A briefhistorical background of the polytechnic is given. An analysis of aquestionnaire administered to library users is presented andrecommendations made for improvement of both resources and services ofthe Federal Polytechnic Library.

Ogunrombi, S.A.

1991 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/00242539110141070

A questionnaire survey of Nigerian university libraries wasconducted to determine the significance of research and publication forpromotion. Of the 20 responding libraries, almost all 16 or 80 percent accorded their professional librarians faculty status and theenjoyment of the rights, privileges and responsibilities accruing to theteaching academic staff. Only 11 libraries 55 per cent indicated thatboth subject field publication and publications in libraryinformationscience are rated equally. Of these, four confirmed that the question ofthe rating of subject publications had been an issue. It is recommendedthat both the Nigerian Library Association and the Committee ofUniversity Librarians should come up with a national policy onpublication requirements for college and university libraries.

Okorafor, E.E.

1991 Library Review

doi: 10.1108/00242539110141115

The following problems affecting newspaper collection management inNigerian libraries are identified and discussed publishing anddistribution misconception of the role of libraries ineffectiveness ofthe Nigerian Library Association position of libraries in their parentinstitutions laymens control over libraries position of newspapers inlibraries absence of newspaper departments inadequate staffingselection criteria inadequate powers of librarians inadequatepreservation and storage facilities neglect by library schoolsineffective bibliographic control and absence of a professional body.