Browsing by Author "Saturday U. Omeluzor"

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    Potentials of artificial intelligence (AI) in collection development in university libraries
    (Communicate: Journal of Library and Information Science, 2024-12) Saturday U. Omeluzor; Njideka Nwawih Charlotte Ojukwu
    The purpose of this study was to identify the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on collection development in the university library in Nigeria. The study used the research survey method and descriptive research analysis. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The population of the study comprised a total of 574 librarians in Nigeria who attended the 2024 NLA conference/Annual General Meeting (AGM) that was held at the University of Port Harcourt from 7th to 12th July, 2024. The result showed that AI technology has the potential for effective prediction, automation, analysis, elimination of repetitive tasks, forecasting, budgeting, and reviewing of collection development at the university library. The result further revealed that AI can reduce time and resource wastage in collection development, thereby boosting library collection with ease. The adoption of AI would enhance the collection development unit while improving the overall services of the university library. The research recommended the adoption of AI for the collection development unit to enhance its services.
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    Rejuvenating Public Library Services in Delta State for National Development
    (Scientific Research, 2015) Gloria O. Oyovwe-Tinuoye; Saturday U. Omeluzor; Emeka-Ukwu, Uche
    This paper discussed the need to rejuvenate the public library services in Delta State for national development. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study covers sixteen (16) communities where public libraries are established using purposive sampling method to select 480 respondents and the entire 42 library staff. A total of 522 library users and staff were used as samples for this study. The instruments used for data collection were questionnaire and observation through personal visitations by the researchers. The paper highlighted the present situation of public libraries in Delta State of Nigeria which is associated with lack of government financial support for public library development, irregular power supply and inadequate manpower. The paper recommended that adequate personnel, funding, infrastructural development in the aspect of good structural building, facilities and regular power supply that befit public libraries in order to enhance national development should be provided.