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    Approaches to Security of Information Resources in Academic Libraries in Niger State, Nigeria
    (Samaru Journal of Information Studies, 2018-04-16) Fati Abubakar & Dr. B. S. Aduku
    This study examines approaches to security of information resources in academic libraries in Niger State. Three research objectives were framed for the study. The case study design was adopted for the study, and purposive sampling technique was used to select 35 respondents from a population of 297 staff in all the 12 academic libraries in Niger State. Semi structured interview guides were used to collect data from respondents, while field notes guide were used to record data in respect of participants’ observation. The data collected were subjected to qualitative analysis. The findings revealed that: the common approaches adopted for the security of information resources included periodic random checks on users and staff, scheduled patrols, and checking of users IDs, while computers of some libraries had antivirus software installed, and passwords configured. However, surveillance cameras were functional in only one library. The prevalent threats in all the libraries included book theft, mutilation of information resources, and non-return of borrowed library materials, impersonation, and computer virus attack. The 12 libraries had policies guiding the security of information resources, but they did not have insurance cover. It was concluded that although academic libraries in Niger State have adopted good approaches for securing their information resources. The fact that they paid more emphasis on printed materials, with less use of electronic security systems, it is obvious that the libraries were yet to embrace the opportunities offered by technological advancement for such activities. In view of the findings, it was recommended that libraries should endeavour to have written policies on all aspects of security of information resources, while efforts should be made to improve the qualities of such materials that have already been degraded or replace them if necessary. Finally, it would be necessary to enhance the manual methods of safeguarding library materials, while emphasis should gradually shift to the electronic methods.
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    gender participation of academic librarians in provision of library and information services in Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Library of Federal University of Technology, Minna and Abubakar Gimba Library of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai
    (2019-07-28) ADAMU, MOHAMMED SABA; ANGO, ABUBAKAR ALIYU; ABUBAKAR, FATI and DOGARA, LADAN
    This study investigated equal gender participation of academic librarians in provision of library and information services in Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida Library of Federal University of Technology, Minna and Abubakar Gimba Library of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai. These universities were chosen based on their status (i.e. Federal and State owned institutions). Objectives of the study were to: identify the types of library and information services provided in the university libraries and find out if there was equal gender participation of academic librarians in the provision of library and information services in the university libraries in Niger State. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The entire forty-two (42) academic librarians in the two (2) university libraries were used as the respondents in the study. Questionnaire was the instrument used for the collection of data. The data collected were tabulated and analyzed using frequency counts, percentages, mean scores and standard deviation. The findings revealed that exhibition, display and counselling services were not provided and there is no equal gender participation of academic librarians in the provision of library and information services in the two university libraries under study. The study recommended that management of the two university libraries should also provide exhibition, display and counselling services and should be gender conscious in the subsequent employment of librarians in order to balance the gender equality of academic librarians in the two (2) university libraries under study.