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How Facebook Can Help Market Your Library

2012-01-18T16:44:00.002+01:00

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Happy New Year.

2011-12-28T12:37:00.003+01:00

I wish all members of the Nigerian Library Association a happy and prosperous 2012. As we plan to mark our 50th anniversary this year I pray we shall all contribute our quota to make it a resounding success. The electronic version of the main and supplmentary proceedings of Awka 2011 can be found on NLA website:1. NLA Conference 2011 Proceedings (2.6MB pdf) 2. NLA Conference 2011 Proceedings -

Infoscientists: Spot for Dynamic Info-professionals.: What is Cyberspace?

2011-12-23T12:07:00.000+01:00

Infoscientists: Spot for Dynamic Info-professionals.: What is Cyberspace?: Cyberspace Cyberspace refers to the nonphysical environment created by joined computers interoperating on a network. In cyberspace , co...(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/

Don calls for introduction of Archival Education in schools

2011-12-07T14:29:00.001+01:00

Dr Abiola Abioye, a lecturer in the Department of Library, Archive and Information Studies, University of Ibadan, on Wednesday in Abuja, called for the introduction of archival education as a general course in schools. Abioye made the call while presenting a paper on “Archives Administration: A Journey in Perpetuity” at the opening of an exhibition of archival materials by the FCT Archives

10 Google Analytics Features You Need to Start Using

2011-12-02T14:55:00.004+01:00

Rachael Gerson at Mashable writes about 10 New Google Analytics Features You Need to Start Using. Google has made many new features available in the new version of Analytics released this past March and will be migrating all users to that version as of January. This handy article will get you up to speed on the new release. Here are the features discussed:Dashboards Keyword Clouds Real-Time

Google Trains Business Owners Free in Nigeria

2011-11-02T22:13:00.001+01:00

GNBO - Get Nigerian Businesses Online by Google-Nigeria: Google is poised to get your business online. Please attend a FREE 3-hour training program that started on October 31, 2011 and will end on November 4, 2011. There are two sessions: 8:30am and 12:30pm. Your business will get a unique identity on the web FREE. You also have the opportunity of buying a customised domain with just N1,500. I

Book Release: Library and Information Science in Developing Countries: Contemporary Issues

2011-11-02T07:35:00.006+01:00

Library and Information Science in Developing Countries: Contemporary IssuesA. Tella (University of Ilorin, Nigeria) and A.O. Issa (University of Ilorin, Nigeria)Release Date: November, 2011.Copyright © 2012. 335 pages.The field of library and information science is experiencing significant and continued transformation as a result of advancements in digital technology. Adapting to new

90 Percent of People Don't Know How to Use CTRL+F

2011-10-03T22:45:00.000+01:00

A search anthropologist at Google Dan Russell talked about the time he spends with random people studying how they search for stuff. One statistic blew my mind. 90 percent of people in their studies don't know how to use CTRL/Command + F to find a word in a document or web page! I probably use that trick 20 times per day and yet the vast majority of people don't use it at all. Ctrl + F =

New BLDS Digital Library is helping research from developing countries enjoy a wider global readership

2011-09-29T11:35:00.002+01:00

New BLDS Digital Library is helping research from developing countries enjoy a wider global readershipWith so many library users now expecting to access information through search engines, developing country publications tend to get overlooked in favour of the wealth of research available online from American and European academic institutions. The British Library for Development Studies (BLDS)

INVITATION TO LIBRARY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TODAY (LITT) 2011 WORKSHOP

2011-09-25T23:29:00.000+01:00

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Cloud Computing

2011-09-19T16:10:00.000+01:00

Cloud Computing ExplainedBy Rosalyn MetzThe NIST definition of cloud computing is concise and uses industry-standard terms. Exploring the five characteristics, three service models, and four deployment models for the cloud in the NIST definition clarifies cloud concepts. Examples of cloud-based technologies explained in this article promote a better understanding of the cloud. The more

Infoscientists: Spot for Dynamic Info-professionals.: Information Fluency: Solving Information Problems

2011-09-18T18:07:00.000+01:00

Infoscientists: Spot for Dynamic Info-professionals.: Information Fluency: Solving Information Problems: Helen Nneka Eke Certainly, we all as information scientists have one way or the other, come across different terms regarding infor...

The Information Flaneur - a new way to browse the collection?

2011-09-15T22:07:00.001+01:00

A question was thrown to librarians on Tuesday July 12, 2011 on The Distant Librarian Blog, regarding a short article about a search engine being built by a UofC PhD student. Called VisGets, it's definitely a browsing tool, not something one would use to search for a known item. The question then was: what do you think; could this work for browsing a library collection?

2011-09-14T21:36:00.005+01:00

The Digital Library Network South Asia (DLNETSA) released a LiveCD of Koha and Greenstone Digital Library (GSDL) in June 2011. For those following open source Library software trends, these two applications are not new. However apart from integrating the two, the LiveCD also incorporates an open source Federated Search solution (DBWIZ) alongside PhpMyAdmin (another open source PHP and MySQL

Take the International Literacy Day Challenge!

2011-09-07T23:32:00.000+01:00

Thursday September 8th is International Literacy Day! Started by UNESCO in 1966, the day highlights the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. Every year on International Literacy Day, celebrations take place around the world to support literacy and adult learning. This September 8th, get involved and take the International Literacy Day Challenge. This year’s

Best Practices for Government Libraries (2011): e-Initiatives and e-Efforts: Expanding Our Horizons

2011-08-22T04:37:00.000+01:00

Best Practices is a collaborative document that is put out annually on a specific topic of interest to government libraries and includes content submitted by government librarians and community leaders with an interest in government libraries. The 2011 edition includes over 70 articles and other submissions provided by more than 60 contributors including librarians in government agencies,

Recent digital library related book titles of interest

2011-08-12T13:17:00.002+01:00

Facilitating Access to the Web of Data: A guide for librariansThis book is a wide-ranging introduction to the emerging web of data and the semantic web, exploring technologies including APIs, microformats and linked data. Its topical commentary and practical examples drawn from the international LIS community explore how information professionals can harness the power of this new phenomenon to

SOME KEY DECISIONS TAKEN AT THE NLA 2011 CONFERENCE/AGM IN AWKA

2011-08-01T09:13:00.005+01:00

Dear All, I have been directed by the President to inform members of some key decisions that were taken at the last AGM in Awka, Anambra State, during the 2011 NLA National Conference. 1. At the meeting some committees were set up to look into various aspects of the Association; a. PUBLIC LIBRARY REVITALIZATION COMMITTEE · Prof. D.F Elaturoti – Chairman · Mallam Habib Jato · Mr. M.O Afolabi ·

Mobile technologies for libraries: A list of mobile applications and resources for development

2011-07-25T05:20:00.000+01:00

List of Candidates for 2010 Elections

2010-05-26T17:43:00.001+01:00

Please find the list of the candidates vying for various offices in the forthcoming NLA Elections as released by the Returning Officer - Dr. A. A. Balarabe. The Release stated that "the list of eligible candidates for the NLA 2010 General Elections. The ballot papers together with the CVs of all the candidates have been sent by courier directly to the Chapter Chairmen for distribution to only

NLA ELECTIONS: CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

2010-05-11T17:53:00.000+01:00

Please be reminded that the underlisted were sent on Wednesday, 28th April, 2010. All Chapter Chairmen are expected to ensure wider circulation to their members. 1. Call for Nomination (doc) 2. Nomination Form (doc) Thank you. DR. A. A. BALARABE Returning Officer.

TIME TABLE FOR 2010 NLA GENERAL ELECTIONS APPROVED BY COUNCIL ON THURSDAY, 28TH JANUARY, 2010 IN BENIN , EDO STATE .

2010-05-10T18:02:00.004+01:00

S/NO DATE ACTIVITY 1. 21st March - 19th April, 2010 (120 days to AGM) a) The Treasurer to prepare a list of paid-up members and circulate to all the Chairmen of the State Chapters (21st March - 4th April, 2010) b) The Chairmen of Chapters to certify the correctness of the list to the Treasurer (5th – 11th April, 2010) c) Treasurer to send list to Secretariat for

NLA Congratulates eIFL Director Rima Kupryte on IFLA Award

2008-08-18T09:38:00.000+01:00

According to eLFL's Press Release dated August 14, 2008, "Rima Kupryte, Director of Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL.net) was honoured by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) at the 74th World Library and Information Congress in Quebec, Canada. The IFLA Medal is one of the highest professional accolades and is awarded to an individual for

INVITATION TO ALVI'S 2ND NATIONAL CONFERENCE

2008-08-15T12:10:00.003+01:00

ASSOCIATION OF LIBRARIES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED (ALVI)INVITATION TO ATTEND THE 2ND NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATIONTHEME: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) FOR PERSONS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTDATE: 13TH – 17TH OCT., 2008.VENUE: Bank AnthonyHall, Besides Faculty of Education, Univerisuty of Ibadan, Ibadan. NigeriaSUB THEMES:ICT and research development for visually impaired

NLA President Denied Visa to Canada to Attend IFLA

2008-08-09T13:15:00.002+01:00

Every year the Nigerian Library Professionals have always participated in the annual International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. Some of them are IFLA committee members and others represent their institutions.This year, the host country - Canada denied the NLA President visa to the conference. According to the Star Newspaper, "Among them is Victoria Okojie, president of

LITT 2008: Basics of Web Publishing for Libraries and Information Centres

2008-08-06T15:15:00.003+01:00

We have the pleasure to invite you to the 2nd Library and Information Technology Today: LITT 2008 scheduled to take place at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State from 21nd – 26th September, 2008.Kindly find below details of the workshop:Theme: Basics of Web Publishing for Libraries and Information Centres Invitation Download Invitation letter (pdf)Libraries in Nigeria are at a

NLA Felicitates with South Africa Counterparts on The Opening of the National Library of South Africa

2008-08-06T14:10:00.001+01:00

I write on behalf of the Nigerian Library Association to congratulate John, Peter and all professional colleagues in South Africa on the joyous occasion of the Opening of the new building of the National Library of South Africa.More grease to your elbows.Victoria Okojie, FNLAPresident, Nigerian Library Association