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- 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.
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