AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES OF THE SHARI'AH COURT LIBRARIES IN THE STATES OF NORTHERN NIGERIA
AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES OF THE SHARI'AH COURT LIBRARIES IN THE STATES OF NORTHERN NIGERIA
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2006-11
Authors
ALIYU, ABUBAKAR
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Abstract
This study is based on the availability and utilization of information resources
and services of the shari'ah court libraries in the states of Northern Nigeria. The survey
research method was adopted for the conduct of the study for which questionnaires,
interviews and observation were used to collect data. It was discovered however, that
most of the libraries investigated depended on purchase as means of acquiring
information resources. This consequently, led to the inadequate provision of relevant
information resources which resulted in the provision of ineffective services, expected
of a shari'ah court library.
On the basis of these findings, several recommendations aimed at improving the
availability and utilization of information resources and services in the shari'ah court
libraries of the states of Northern Nigeria have been proposed.
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A Thesis submitted to the postgraduate school
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. In partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the award of master of library science.
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA NIGERIA
Keywords
AVAILABILITY,, UTILIZATION,, INFORMATION,, RESOURCES,, SERVICES,, SHARI'AH COURT,, LIBRARIES,, STATES,, NORTHERN NIGERIA