1. CONSERVATIVE PRACTICES OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY LIBRARIES FOR ENHANCED COLLECTION USEFULNESS IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE
Background of the Study
The earliest and most fundamental responsibility of academic library is the conservation of knowledge. An academic library according to Akpata (1979) and Edoka (1992), refers to a library that caters :or the needs of those enqag...
2. EFFECT OF PRICING STRATEGIES ON SALES VOLUME -A CASE STUDY FPA MARKETING MODEL SHOP
Background of the study
Businesses today are facing one of the most competitive eras in history. The rise and fall of businesses and the outright failure of some businesses suggest that if businesses are not properly managed and do not have a clear direction, its organi...
3. A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORKING EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES) AND ITS BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Students' industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) is a hands-on program designed and supported by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) in partnership with colleges, polytechnics, and universities to bridge the gap between sch...
4. A CRITICAL STUDY ON THE MARKETING OF LIBRARY SERVICES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Libraries are a country's knowledge and information basis. A library gathers, organizes, and makes information resources available to people of various ages, backgrounds, and interests. According to Islam (2004), a library is...
5. INFLUENCE OF INADEQUATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF OTM STUDENTS (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, EDE)
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Information Technology had turn to a very significant tool in order to ease our daily activities. Several organizations had accepted the use of Information Technology as a tool that need to be understood, know the concept, and have the ability to...
6. INFLUENCE OF PEER PRESSURE AND TIME MANAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENIN CITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
As children grow and develop, profound physical changes occur. These changes usher them into adolescence. Adolescence is the developmental period of transition between childhood and adulthood which involves biological, cognitive, and socio-emotio...
7. AN ANALYSIS OF LIBRARIES SOFTWARE USAGE IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Human beings are wired to continuously search for ways to make things simpler and more pleasant in their lives (Martha, 2014). This underlying universal component that drives inventions, innovations, and tactics may also be used...
8. AN ASSESSMENT OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION AND ITS ROLE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ORGANISATION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In order to make economic decisions, all corporate organizations require information. Information, according to SINHA (2002), is an integrating force that combines organizational resources into a cohesive whole, directed toward...
9. AN ASSESSMENT OF ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR SUPPORTING HANDICAPPED PERSONS IN THE LIBRARY ENVIRONMENT
Background of the Study
Articles 19 and 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) of December 10, 1948, state that the availability and use of information are essential human rights problems. In this information age, it is more important th...
10. AN ASSESSMENT OF SHELVING OF LIBRARY MATERIAL IN COLLEGE LIBRARIES
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Shelving library materials is a proven method of ensuring that books and other information materials are placed on the right shelves after being processed at the Technical Services Section or after being consulted by users (Danie...
11. AN ASSESSMENT OF THE DIFFICULTIES IN THE TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Training and education in library and information science (LIS) play an important role in producing high-quality LIS students who have a unique position in national growth. LIS students act as information gatekeepers and brokers, wh...
12. AN EVALUATION OF HOME MOVIES AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE DRESSING PATTERNS OF STUDENTS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
Background of study
Home movies are valued as a means of mass communication all over the world. In Nigeria, there are about one million home movie film viewers who are influenced in some manner by the themes addressed in Nigerian home movies. The...
13. ECONOMICS TEACHERS PERCEPTION ON THE INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Background of the study
Human capital is a key factor of economic success. As a component of human capital, education improves socioeconomic indices. Endogenous growth theory has highlighted the importance of the relationship between education and econo...
14. AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY ON THE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS TO STUDENTS UNREST IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF ILE IFE OSUN STATE)
Background Of The Study
Higher institution is the institution which one attends to after his secondary school education. It is the apex form of education where one chooses his career. Olaitan (2004) stated that in Nigeria, it comprises of universities,...
15. EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF PARENTS ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED FIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
There have been several studies done within and outside Nigeria on the effects of home environment as well as the socio-economic status of parents on the academic achievement of students (Ajila & Olutola, 2007; Uw...
16. INFLUENCE OF PEER PRESSURE AND TIME MANAGEMENT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENIN CITY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
As children grow and develop, profound physical changes occur. These changes usher them into adolescence. Adolescence is the developmental period of transition between childhood and adulthood which involves biological, cognitive,...
17. THE EFFECT OF THE STUDY ENVIRONMENT AND THE PERFORMANCE OF SECRETERIAL STUDENTS
Background Of The Study
Over the year, it has been observed that environmental forces pose a great influence on the performance of students. The provision of adequate physical learning environmental like light, ventilation, flooring, noise reduction dev...
18. THE IMPACT OF TEACHING AIDS ON STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BASIC SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN OREDO LGA
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Science is the bedrock upon which the bulk of present day technological breakthrough is built. Today, nation all over the world, including Nigeria, are striving hard to develop scientifically and technologically, since the world...
19. A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF MICRO-FINANCE BANK IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
The thesis statistically analyzed of the role of microfinance bank in agricultural development in Nasarawa state. The study cover three selected microfinance banks, microfinance bank has played a vital role in the financing of various agricultural development programme. According to Schreive...
20. POLITICAL ELITES AND DEVELOPMENT CRISIS IN NIGERIA
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Presently, the crisis of development is the most serious problem facing Nigeria and Africa as a whole. This is because the country has remained largely underdeveloped despite the presence of huge mineral and human resources. Seve...
21. ADMINISTRATION IN PURCHASING OF HOSTEL BUSINESS
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
In this nation today, as economic activities advance, administration activities are changing fast. New markets are emerging, trading blocks are extending, and communication channels are diversified. Even selling of services are...
22. ROLE OF INSPECTION IN PRODUCT QUALITY MANAGEMENT DRIVE
Background Of The Study
Doug Wallace, a Materials Management subject expert with Life Cycle Engineering [L.C.E] Consultancy Company Charleston, South Carolina; in a paper presentation titled “Maintenance and Reliability Inventory Management”...
23. AN INVESTIGATIVE STUDY ON THE CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS TO STUDENTS UNREST IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF ILE IFE OSUN STATE)
Background Of The Study
Higher institution is the institution which one attends to after his secondary school education. It is the apex form of education where one chooses his career. Olaitan (2004) stated that in Nigeria, it comprises of universities,...
24. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF MICRO-FINANCE BANK IN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Microfinance bank has played a vital role in the financing of various agricultural development programme. According to Schreiver and Columbet (2001) define microfinance as a development tools used to create access for the ec...
25. CONSERVATIVE PRACTICES OF INFORMATION RESOURCES BY LIBRARIES FOR ENHANCED COLLECTION USEFULNESS IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN ENUGU STATE
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- Background of the Study
- Background of the Study
The earliest and most fundamental responsibility of academic library is the conservation of knowledge. An academic library according to Akpata...
26. THE EFFECT OF OWNERSHIP ON POLITICAL CAMPAIGN AND REPORTING IN NIGERIA, A STUDY OF GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER
INTRODUCTION
This paper evaluates Nigerian press reportage of political campaign during the 2011 presidential election. The major focus of the paper is to assess the role of the Nigerian press in the struggle for political position.
Argu...
27. EFFECT OF EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF PARENTS ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED FIVE SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Background to the Study
There have been several studies done within and outside Nigeria on the effects of home environment as well as the socio-economic status of parents on the academic achievement of students (Ajila & Olutola, 2007; Uw...
28. THE EFFECT OF THE STUDY ENVIRONMENT AND THE PERFORMANCE OF SECRETERIAL STUDENTS
Background Of The Study
Over the year, it has been observed that environmental forces pose a great influence on the performance of students. The provision of adequate physical learning environmental like light, ventilation, flooring, noise reduction dev...
29. EFFECT OF PRICING STRATEGIES ON SALES VOLUME ( A CASE STUDY FPA MARKETING MODEL SHOP)
Businesses today are facing one of the most competitive eras in history. The rise and fall of businesses and the outright failure of some businesses suggest that if businesses are not properly managed and do not have a clear direction, its organizational performance and ultimately organizational...
30. EFFECTS OF OFFICE ENVIRONMENT ON SECRETARY’S PRODUCTIVITY
GENERAL PERSPECTIVE
According to Oxford Advance Learners Dictionary, “environment is defined as the natural conditions in which people, animals and plants lives”. Environment can also be defined as “all the surrounding things, conditions, and inf...
31. THE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION TRAINING OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TEACHING AND LEARNING
Background to the study
Technical and Vocational Education and Training has been regarded as the bedrock to sustainable technology development programs in entrepreneurship, occupational professionalism, self-reliance, poverty alleviation, wealth creatio...
32. FACTORS INFLUENCING ENROLLMENT OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN SCIENCE ORIENTED COURSES IN NIGERIA HIGHER INSTITUTIONS
Background of the Study
The composition of female studies has been growing all over the world. The trend seems to indicate that female students prefer some courses over others. Female students who enroll in postgraduate courses do so for a number of rea...
33. THE IMPACT OF ADVERTISING ON CUSTOMER PATRONAGE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Advertising is one of major ways in which sellers use in order to stimulate demand for goods and services; therefore, it is a communication function which likes customers with the producer. Kotler (1990:450) “Adv...
34. INFLUENCE OF INADEQUATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF OTM STUDENTS (A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, EDE)
This study was carried out to examine the influence of inadequate information technology on academic performance of OTM students using Federal Polytechnic, Ede. Specifically, the study examined if office technology students are access to information technology in other to boost their a...
35. APPRAISAL OF THE MANAGEMENT OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNICS IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA
EXCERPT FROM THE STUDY
Planning is a very important and crucial stage in the management process for it depends the success or failure of organizational goals. According to Nwachukwu (1992), planning is to prepare...
36. CAUSES OF FAILURE IN SHORTHAND ON SECRETARIAL STUDIES STUDENTS
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Prior to the emergence of industrial revolution, man’s choice of occupation was influential by such forces as heredity, culture and traditions. Then little consideration was giving to such factors as aptitude, interest and abil...
37. CAUSES OF WORKERS RESISTANCE TO CHANGE IN AN ORGANIZATION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Change is an inevitable phenomenon in any organization. This was aptly observed that all organization are in a state of flux whether or not they want to recognize it and manager it, resist it or ignore it.
The manager t...
38. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AND ORGANISATION PERFORMANCE
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Collective bargaining allows both workers and managers to discuss specific terms that can, depending on national law, determine the rules that govern their relationship, determine wages, deal with other maters of mutual int...
39. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS STUDENTS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Learning has been so much associated with the school that some people almost think that learning goes on only in schools. This view of learning has been greatly reinforced by such reference to schools as institutions of learning...
40. BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF FRIED SNAIL
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to identify and characterise common bacterial consumed in eating contaminated hawked fried snails. Fried snail is a ready to eat food sold in various locations in Ikot Ekpene especially the Polytechnic environment. A microbiological m...
41. CAUSE AND EFFECTS OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOUR IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING
ABSTRACT
This research on the causes and effects of deviant behaviour in higher institutions of learning is designed to look into the main causes and effects of deviancy in out higher institutions. The school is a social organization and has got it&rsqu...
42. CAREER READINESS OF THE OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
This study seeks to assess the career readiness of Office Technology and Management students in polytechnics in Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu state. Career readiness is a measure of the extent to which the...
43. ASSESSMENT OF THE CHALLENGES OF STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to assess the challenges of staff training and development in tertiary institutions using Akwa Ibom state polytechnic Ikot Osurua as case study. The study adopted a survey research design and conveniently enrolle...
44. EMERGING CHALLENGES FACING OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT OF STUDENTS IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ERA
ABSTRACT
This study focuses on the Emerging Challenges Faced Secretaries in Information Technology era, the case study of Office Technology and Management students in federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri. The target population used for the stud...
45. FACTORS INFLUENCING AND EFFECT OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES IN NIGERIA TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
ABSTRACT
This research deals with the factors influencing and effect of examination malpractices in Nigeria tertiary Institutions. Federal Polytechnic Ilaro was used as a case study Survey research design was adopted for the study and with the aid of convenien...
46. FACTORS INFLUENCING CULTISM IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND ITS EFFECT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The term cultism is a way of life, an attitude, an idea that has become popular and also it can be said to be a small group of people who have extreme religion. The genesis of secret cult activities in Nigeria tertiary institutio...
47. FACTORS MILITATING AGAINST THE EFFECTIVE TEACHING – LEARNING OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
BACKGROUND OF STUDY
Vocational/ technical education are among the vital tools an individual can use to be developed. It is a training for useful employment in trade, industries, agriculture, business and home making etc. the emphasis on vocation/techni...
48. A SURVEY OF LIBRARIES SOFTWARE USAGE IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN ADAMAWA STATE
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Globally, the nature of human beings is that of constantly looking for ways of making things easier and making life comfortable. This underlying universal factor, which drives inventions, innovations and strategies, is also appli...
49. THE IMPACT OF ACCOUNTING INFORMATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF NON PROFIT MAKING ORGANIZATIONS IN OSOGBO
Background of the study
The word non-profit making organizations explained that the organizations are not established for the purpose of making profits. Non-profit making organizations such as clubs, societies, charitable organizations and social organi...
50. A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE WAYS OF GENERATING INCOME IN NIGERIAN LIBRARIES
Background to the study
Generally, sufficient funding is needed for effective library and information service delivery; also while responding to the opportunities of digital revolution, the library faces renewed and intensified period of financial strin...
