http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/503 2026-04-22T19:18:58Z 2026-04-22T19:18:58Z Banleman, K. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3691 2022-08-03T10:20:31Z 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES FOR RESEARCH OUTPUT IN GHANAIAN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES: THE CASE OF UNIVERSITY OF DEVELOPMENT STUDIES LIBRARY SYSTEMS Authors: Banleman, K. Abstract: This study was conducted to assess the Utilization of Information and Communication Technology Facilities for Research Output in Ghanaian Academic Libraries with a focus on the University for Development Studies (UDS) Library systems. The UDS has four satellite Campus libraries in the three northern regions which comprised the sample of the study. The aim of the study was to inquire into the utilization of information and communication technologies in academic library services in Ghana and its level of utilization for research output by postgraduate students. The population of the study was two hundred and fourteen (214) which comprised one hundred and fifty (150) post graduate students' respondents and sixty-four (64) professional and paraprofessional librarians. The descriptive research design was employed for the study with both qualitative and quantitative research strategies, questionnaire, structured interview schedule and observation checklist were the data collection tools used and administered to 150 respondents. Stratified sampling technique was used in choosing the sample. Relevant literature and statistics on the topic areas and secondary data were reviewed to support primary data collected. Data were analyzed qualitatively in narratives and with charts, graphs, tables, and matrices Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 22, and Excel were used for the analysis. The findings revealed that, despite the seeming availability of electronic information resources in the universities as well as their benefits to university education, their effective utilization by students and faculty have been hampered by several factors such as students making low level use of electronic information resources in the library, some students not aware of the kinds of information and services that are available, do not know the source of this information as well as cannot trace and retrieve information through the use of these technologies due to being information illiterate and lack the technical knowledge. Also, lack of skilled ICT personnel and that library staff need to obtain continuous training on ICT to advance their skills so that they can easily impart the skills and information they have attained to their users. Description: MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN INFORMATION STUDIES

2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Ibrahim, A. K. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3688 2022-08-02T08:46:11Z 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: RESOURCE SHARING AMONG PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN GHANA Authors: Ibrahim, A. K. Abstract: This study was carried out to examine the current resource sharing activities among the six public university libraries in Ghana, with emphasis specifically, on the resource sharing activities of the Balme Library of the University of Ghana, Legon and the Library of the University for Development Studies, Tamale. The researcher used techniques such as the administration of questionnaire and interviews to collect data. The findings of the research include the absence of a formal resource sharing agreement between the libraries under study, lack of institutional policies on resource sharing and inadequate tools for the identification of information materials for resource sharing. The study, therefore, recommended that the Balme Library and the Library of the University for Development Studies take steps to work out a resource sharing scheme which would make it possible for them to be part of a nationwide resource sharing scheme being developed by university libraries in Ghana. Description: MASTER OF ARTS IN LIBRARY STUDIES.

2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Mohammed, H. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3681 2022-07-28T11:52:51Z 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: MARKETING OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICES IN SELECTED TECHNICAL UNIVERSITIES IN GHANA Authors: Mohammed, H. Abstract: The study investigated into marketing of library and information services/resources in Sunyani, Kumasi and Tamale Technical universities in Ghana. Specifically, it dealt into areas of importance which covers the objectives of the study such as; need for marketing of library services, services/resources available in the selected libraries for marketing, techniques and tools being used by the selected libraries in marketing, competencies and skills required of information professionals in marketing of library services, measures for effective marketing of library services and challenges faced by the selected libraries in marketing their services. The 7p’s marketing mix theory was used. The study relied on both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. Twenty (20) professional library staff were interviewed with the use of a structured interview schedule, while two hundred and eighty four (284) students answered the questionnaire. Data collected from students was analyzed with the use of SPSS, while data from professional library staff was recorded, transcribed and interpreted. The findings revealed that respondents were fully aware of the benefits of the marketing concept and therefore the need for marketing of library services was greatly emphasized. The services/resources used by the selected libraries were found to be inadequate and the few ones available were not properly marketed due to inability of these libraries to properly use the right techniques and tools in marketing them. Inadequate facilities, lack of funds, lack of staff and knowledge of staff in marketing and lack of marketing policies were identified as major challenges faced by the selected libraries in marketing their services. Some recommendations were however suggested and include; advocate for more facilities and funds for marketing, increase collection of their libraries, increase number of staff and skills in marketing and develop best marketing policies, tools and techniques for effective marketing activities in their libraries. Description: MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN INFORMATION STUDIES

2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Akeriwe, M. L. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3671 2022-07-28T10:04:11Z 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: THE USE OF MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES FOR WEB 2.0 BASED SERVICE DELIVERY TO GRADUATE STUDENTS IN GHANAIAN UNIVERSITIES: THE CASE OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (UDS), GHANA Authors: Akeriwe, M. L. Abstract: This study attempted to find out how mobile technologies could be used to implement Web 2.0 based service delivery to graduate students based in the Graduate School of the University for Development Studies (UDS) Library. A 23 item questionnaire was administered to a sample of 155 participants who were selected by means of simple random sampling. A total of 119 questionnaires were retrieved and found to be adequate for analysis and interpretation. The collected data was analyzed and interpreted using the SPSS package and Microsoft Excel and was presented in the form of text and graphs. Findings indicated that graduate students overall had very good abilities with regards to the usage of the Web 2.0 applications; that they will like to access their library‟s resources through the Web 2.0 applications using their mobile devices and the services they will like to access include reference services, circulation services, searching the OPAC, accessing library news, e-resources and subject guides in that order. There are varied kinds of mobile library services, examples of which are MOPACs, mobile reference, mobile instruction, mobile collection and mobile tours. However, the UDS Library does not provide any Web 2.0 mobile based services. The main challenges in implementing these Web 2.0 mobile based services include cost of Internet access, slow Internet connectivity and insufficient funds to acquire needed equipment. Based on these findings, some recommendations were given. Description: MASTER OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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