PurposePresents a summary of the proceedings of the 2007 National Conference/AGM of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.Design/methodology/approachDraws on the nine scholarly papers and speeches presented at the conference.FindingsAn appropriate curriculum should be designed for the training of librarians in Nigerian universities, as well as in the training of school library media specialists. Public‐Private Partnership (PPP) in library and information services should be encouraged; the use of ICT is beneficial to undergraduates; and consortium development in agricultural research institutes is also indispensable. The virtual library in Nigeria is also valuable, the challenges not withstanding, and library and information services to rural communities should also be encouraged.Originality/valueAn original paper that has great value for library and information practitioners, government and policy makers.
This study explores the use of the Internet by medical practitioners in private hospitals in Warri Delta State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted and questionnaire was the instrument used to collect data. The total population and sample for the study were 137 medical practitioners from 30 private hospitals in Warri. Findings revealed that most medical practitioners used the Internet on a regular basis; a majority of the medical practitioners started using the Internet between 1 – 5 years ago; most of the medical practitioners spend 2 – 5 hours using the Internet per visit; a majority of medical practitioners used the Internet without assistance. Medline, journals and PubMed were the Internet resources used by most of the medical practitioners. Internet use enables the respondents to improve patient care, keep up-to-date; high cost of Internet access and lack of access to the Internet were some of the problems facing most of medical practitioners. The study recommends that hospital management should provide their medical practitioners with Internet facilities to enable them access to the most recent and accurate information for effective service delivery. The findings will help health care authorities especially in developing countries to improve on Internet access facilities to medical practitioners.
PurposeTo share the conference themes and presentations from the 2006 Nigerian Library Association National Conference.Design/methodology/approachGives a brief review of the main events of the conference.FindingsSerious concentration on library technology and ICTs in general to promote open access and encourage better skill sets and competitive advantages in world’s information marketplace.Originality/valueIllustrates that innovation and technical expertise are the general themes that were impressed upon by most speakers in order to achieve goals.
PurposeConference report of the Nigerian Library Association 2005 Annual Conference.Design/methodology/approachTo share conference culture and content with wider audience, especially global audience.FindingsThe most valuable activities of the conference were the pre‐conference seminars held simultaneously at various venues which inlcuded “Training the trainers on HIV/Aids prevention” and “Internet researching skills for the twenty‐first librarian”.Originality/valueProvides information of value to information science professionals both in Nigeria and around the world about the state of librarianship in Nigeria and important current issues the profession there must address.
This study explores the use of the Internet by medical practitioners in private hospitals in Warri Delta State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted and questionnaire was the instrument used to collect data. The total population and sample for the study were 137 medical practitioners from 30 private hospitals in Warri. Findings revealed that most medical practitioners used the Internet on a regular basis; a majority of the medical practitioners started using the Internet between 1 – 5 years ago; most of the medical practitioners spend 2 – 5 hours using the Internet per visit; a majority of medical practitioners used the Internet without assistance. Medline, journals and PubMed were the Internet resources used by most of the medical practitioners. Internet use enables the respondents to improve patient care, keep up-to-date; high cost of Internet access and lack of access to the Internet were some of the problems facing most of medical practitioners. The study recommends that hospital management should provide their medical practitioners with Internet facilities to enable them access to the most recent and accurate information for effective service delivery. The findings will help health care authorities especially in developing countries to improve on Internet access facilities to medical practitioners.
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