Academic libraries are facing different challenges in present information society. Increasing price of books, cut back of the fund allocation, variations of the information media and sources, complexity of information needs among different user categories can be identified as some challenges faced by academic librarians at present (Okafor and Ukwoma, 2017). Citation analysis was the research design method that was used for this study, no questionnaires was used. The study revealed that journals are the major information sources cited by Doctoral students of geography department, secondary sources were the most cited type of information sources, percentage of recent sources cited by Doctoral students in geography department from 2008 to 2017 when compared to the total percentage of sources cited is not appreciable and printed sources are the major format of information sources cited by Doctoral students in geography department from 2008 to 2017.Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were provided; There should be an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratory in the department of geography to enable the students and lecturers to have access to e-resources. Information literacy should be part of the curriculum to enable use of open access resources that are available and The library management should collaborate with the department in acquisition of the information sources that are relevant for their studies, especially the most cited journals and monographs.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Abstract
- CHAPTER ONE
- INTRODUCTION
- Background of Study
- Statement of Problems
- Objectives of the Study
- Research Questions
- Significance of the Study
- Scope of the Study
- Operational Definition of Terms
- CHAPTER TWO
- LITERATURE REVIEW
- Introduction
- Types of Information Sources
- Information Sources Analysis by Previous Authors
- Format of Information Sources
- CHAPTER THREE
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- Introduction
- Research Design
- Target Population of the Study
- Sample and Sampling Technique
- Research Instrument
- Procedure for Data Collection
- Data Collection
- Data Analysis
- CHAPTER FOUR
- RESULT INTERPRETATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
- Introduction
- Data Presentation
- Summary of the Major Findings
- Discussion of the Findings
- CHAPTER FIVE
- SUMMARY CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
- Introduction
- Summary
- Conclusion
- Recommendations
- Reference
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study aims to investigate the information sources used by doctoral students in the Geography Department of MAUTECH, Yola, from 2008 to 2017. The research analyzes the types of information sources cited, the format of these sources, and the prominence of recent publications in the students' research.
- The role of academic libraries in providing information resources to researchers in a changing information landscape.
- The use of citation analysis as a method for understanding information needs and resource usage.
- The identification and analysis of information sources used in doctoral research in Geography.
- The impact of evolving information technology on information resources and academic libraries.
- The need for improved information literacy among researchers and the role of librarians in supporting this goal.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter One introduces the study's background, highlighting the challenges faced by academic libraries in the current information society and the importance of understanding researcher's information needs. It outlines the study's objectives, research questions, significance, scope, and operational definition of terms.
Chapter Two delves into the literature review, examining the types of information sources available to researchers, previous analyses of information sources, and the different formats in which information sources are presented.
Chapter Three describes the research methodology, including the research design, target population, sampling technique, data collection methods, and data analysis procedures.
Chapter Four presents the findings of the study, including data presentation, a summary of the major findings, and a discussion of the results.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
This research focuses on information sources, citation analysis, academic libraries, doctoral research, Geography, MAUTECH, Yola, information literacy, e-resources, open access, and collection development.
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- Abdulrashid Mbura (Author), 2019, Information Sources used in Doctoral Research Report by Students of Geography Department of Mautech (Yola) from 2008 to 2017, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/512871
