IOSR-JHSS   Volume-7 ~ Issue-6 ~ Jan-Feb-2013

Paper Type	:	Research Paper
Title	:	Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour of Senior Non- Academic Staff In Nigerian Universities
Country	:	Nigeria
Authors	:	Madukoma, Ezinwanyi PhD, Prof. Opeke, Roseline O.
	:	10.9790/0837-0760108

Abstract: This study investigated the information needs and seeking behaviour of senior non-academic staff in selected universities in Nigeria. Whereas a lot has been written about teaching staff in universities, little is known through literature about the information needs and seeking behaviour of senior non-academic of Nigerian universities. The study adopted the survey research design. The population was made up of 1,804 senior non-academic staff from 27 universities in Nigeria. 1,270 senior non-academic staff was selected for the sample. Descriptive statistics was use to analyze the data collected. The study established among others, that senior non-academic staff had varied information needs based on their work roles; they sought information mainly for decision making; and availability of information source largely influenced their information source selection. The study also found that senior non-academic staff in Nigerian universities contacted first subordinates in the office when seeking information on a crucial issue, while task complexity motivated them to seek information. Hence inadequate information retrieval techniques/skills, inadequate time to seek information and lack of awareness about where to obtain information were the major challenges senior non-academic faced in the course of seeking information to perform their works. The study therefore recommends that librarians/information managers should ensure that regular information literacy program, current awareness servicesand selective dissemination of information are provided to senior non-academic staff to enable them have easy and regular access to timely information for more productivity output.

Keywords: Information needs, seeking behaviour, senior non-academic staff, Nigerian Universities.

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Abstract: Using legislation to make justiciable the non-justiciable policy of governance as contained in the Chapter Two of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria ( CFRN), 1999, as amended is a material contradiction. This, it is submitted, is akin to making an act of the National Assembly of Nigeria to prevail over the letters of the Constitution as enunciated in Section 6(6)(c) of the CFRN, 1999. In fact the argument that it is the Constitution itself that gives the leeway for the Nigerian National Assembly to, if they so decide, lay off the non-justiciable clause and throw it into the trash can holds no water because by legislating on all the provisions of Chapter Two using the force of law making would impoverish the non-justiciable clause. Therefore, the above clause exists at the mercy of the National Assembly. The finding of this article is that the clause exists as a legal mirage that can vanish on the approach of the National Assembly to the scene where the clause once held sway. This scenario paints a visible picture of the need to directly make the non-justiciable Chapter of the CFRN, 1999, as amended, justiciable through an amendment of the Constitution.

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Abstract:Archaeology reveals that the sixth BC era was the time of secondary civilization. Many cities as Shravasti, Saket, Ayodhya, Champa, Rajgriha, Kosambi and Varanasi described in Pali literature is indicative of materialistic prosperity and rich town culture. These northeastern towns of India are connected by highways to Takkasila in north, Pratishtha in south, Mrigukachha in west, Tamralipti in east and of central Kanyakubza, Ujjayini, Mathura, Sankashya and many others places. These cities were inhabited by northern black glittering earthen-pot culture. Peoples of this culture widely use iron make weapons and stricken coins. These materialistic and archaeological relics exhibit their economic strength. Artisans and businessmen were doing trading by forming union in cities. We came to know the eighteen categories of artisans. Contribution of stricken coins was very important in trading and buying-selling by these categories. By the circulation of stricken coins, trading was promoted significantly and trading becomes simplified. Various proofs of currency circulation is found in Pali scriptures and it also came to knowledge that the payments of salaries and buying was made by coins. The Buddha monks and nuns do not accept donation in form of currency. In this way it is clear from the above descriptions that the circulation of currency undoubtedly present in the time of Buddha, which is also described in Buddha literature and also confirmed with archaeological proofs in this Reseach Paper.

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Abstract: Conflict resolution was an important aspect of the Early Church community. Conflict situation is inevitable in every society. Nigeria was faced with lingering religious conflicts especially between the Christians and the Muslims which has led to severed relationships, destruction of lives and properties worth millions of Naira. The aim of this study therefore, is to examine the cause of religious conflicts in Nigeria and call on Christians and Muslims to play a peaceful role in the community; to use the principle of conflict resolution in Matthew 18:15-22 to drive home the African spirit of brotherhood and call for a peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria. In order to do this the Inculturation Hermeneutics model was explored as a methodology. It could be seen that the cause of conflicts between Muslims and Christians is lack of the consciousness of the concept of African brotherhood and love which has showcased itself in fanaticism, intolerance and derogatory statements, political dissatisfaction and superiority complex. Though Matthew 18:15-22 is more applicable to the Christian folks in Nigeria, the lessons therein portrayed the concept of love, forgiveness, dialogue, brotherhood, and justice as instruments of conflict resolution; and could be applicable to all Nigerians. It could be assumed that peaceful coexistence between all religious adherents in Nigeria is not far fetched if the principle of brotherhood, forgiveness, dialogue, love and justice are upheld.

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