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- ItemAccess is not enough: A look at what Better Evidence for Training Champions are doing to promote the use and uptake of evidence-based digital tools in Africa(Association for Health Information and Libraries in Africa (AHILA), 2026-10-16)Introduction Around the globe, more than two million health care providers are consulting the evidence-based clinical content on UpToDate for answers to their clinical questions. The digital tool is used more than 1.7 million times per day. It’s also the only resource of its kind to be associated with health improved outcomes. For many years, UpToDate was out of reach for those with limited resources due to the high cost. Now, a program called Better Evidence is making it available in about 60 African medical schools for free. Providing free access to the tool is not enough, there is the need to promote registration and usage. Without encouragement, training, and support, the free access goes unused. Implementation efforts are essential. Objective The main objective of the study is to examine the Better Evidence for Training Champion’s role in promoting uptake, adoption, and use of UpToDate and other clinical decision support tools in partner institutions (medical schools) across Africa. Methods Champions have implemented many innovative programs using different strategies. These includes launching communication campaigns (WhatsApp, Telegraph, Email, posters and flyers), offering training, engaging faculty, appointing student ambassadors, attending orientation for new students or other events where potential users are congregating, and more to promote uptake and use of clinical decision support tools in their institutions as well as affiliate sites. Results Over time, usage and tool registration have increased at every single institution. Schools that recently joined the program usually see <10% of eligible registrants engage with the tools. Schools participating in the program for the longest have the highest registration and usage rates. At Cohort 1 schools, more than 67% of eligible users were registered after three years, with registration rates slightly lower for each consecutive cohort. Conclusion Local advocacy and innovation are essential for promoting the use of new digital technologies and informatics tools, even when such tools are known to be beneficial. It takes time for people to adopt new tools.
- ItemDepartment of Library and Information Science Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria December 2024(Samaru Journal of Information Studies, 2024-12)The journal “Samaru Journal of Information Studies (SJIS)” addresses issues in the field of library science, information science and related fields including but not limited to, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) applications to effectively create, apply, and communicate knowledge in organization. The basic objectives of the journal are (i) to provide current thoughts and research reports on developments and trends in the areas of Library and information science, academic, school, national and special librarianship. (ii) to provide a platform for new thinking and directions on the problems, prospects strategies and techniques of library and information services and ICT applications in library, archive, publishing and information works. (iii) to provide a forum for discussion of library and information science education and training, and future trends in information access and delivery. Contributors should submit a copy of the article typed using Microsoft Word, double line spacing using a 12-point font with a 1-inch Margin. The author’s name, title, e-mail address and place of work should appear on the title page. On the inner page, only the title should be repeated, followed by an abstract and then the main body of the article. The article should not be more than twenty pages long. References and notes should be indicated in the text with names of authors and date of publication in brackets according to the APA style. The list of references should be listed at the end of the text and arranged in alphabetical order. Journal Website: http://www.ajol.info/index.php/sjis
- ItemPUBLISHING AND FOLKLORE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: CONTENT OF KANO MARKET LITERATURE(2018-05-02)The paper examined the development of Kano market literature and folklore in Northern Nigeria, with special references to content of Kano market literature. The paper analyzed and discusses the bibliographical features of one hundred and fifty (150) novels or books of Kano market literature as sample of the study. The Kano market literature is one exhibit to the intellectual capabilities of the people of Northern Nigeria, used as means of highlighting relevance issues affecting the society. Understanding bibliographical features of an information resource is ultimate to it access, retrieval, use and preservation for future use in life. The study recommend among others as prospects for overcoming the challenges affecting folklore and folklife in the 21s ' Century in Nigeria, that the authors of Kano market literature should try and intensify their effort by taking their works for editing, using standard printing materials, register their works with the relevant authorities for International Standard Book Number (ISBN).
- ItemPUBLISHING AND FOLKLORE IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: CONTENT OF KANO MARKET LITERATURE(2018-05-02)The paper examined the development of Kano market literature and folklore in Northern Nigeria, with special references to content of Kano market literature. The paper analyzed and discusses the bibliographical features of one hundred and fifty (150) novels or books of Kano market literature as sample of the study. The Kano market literature is one exhibit to the intellectual capabilities of the people of Northern Nigeria, used as means of highlighting relevance issues affecting the society. Understanding bibliographical features of an information resource is ultimate to it access, retrieval, use and preservation for future use in life. The study recommend among others as prospects for overcoming the challenges affecting folklore and folklife in the 21s ' Century in Nigeria, that the authors of Kano market literature should try and intensify their effort by taking their works for editing, using standard printing materials, register their works with the relevant authorities for International Standard Book Number (ISBN).
- ItemSUBJECT ANALYSIS OF ARABIC MANUSCRIPTS IN THE NORTHERN HISTORY RESEARCH SCHEME (NHRS) AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA(2012-05-08)Content analysis was made to find out the various subject structures of the Arabic and Ajami manuscripts in Northern History Research Scheme of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. A total of 754 manuscripts was analyzed, and seventeen different subjects discipline were revealed. This micro-study contrary to expectation, opines that the contents of the Arabic manuscripts are not limited to the religion or history, they encompass all subjects ever taught and learned by man. Finally the study suggests that a collaborative effort should be made by scholars of different backgrounds to engage in research and translation of the documents. However, these efforts would increase access and use of the manuscripts, and would also serve as a means of saving the resources from going to extinction.