The role of the library in geosciences education, petroleum exploration and exploitation and research

dc.contributor.author	Blessing, Ahiauzu	en
dc.contributor.author	Igben, M. J.	en
dc.date.accessioned	2015-01-26T12:50:32Z
dc.date.available	2015-01-26T12:50:32Z
dc.date.issued	2015-01-26
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/4771
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	http://e-jst.teiath.gr/	en
dc.subject	Library use
dc.subject	Academic staff
dc.subject	Χρήση βιβλιοθήκης
dc.subject	Ακαδημαϊκό προσωπικό
dc.subject	Geosciences education
dc.subject	Γεωεπιστημονική εκπαίδευση
dc.title	The role of the library in geosciences education, petroleum exploration and exploitation and research	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.secondaryTitle	a study of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) library	en
heal.classification	Library science
heal.classification	Libraries
heal.classification	Βιβλιοθηκονομία
heal.classification	Βιβλιοθήκες
heal.classification	Εκπαίδευση
heal.classification	Education
heal.classificationURI	http://skos.um.es/unescothes/C02286
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002006394
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Βιβλιοθηκονομία
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Βιβλιοθήκες
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85040989
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Εκπαίδευση
heal.language	en
heal.access	free
heal.publicationDate	2007
heal.bibliographicCitation	Blessing, A. and Igben, M.J. (2007). The role of the library in geosciences education, petroleum exploration and exploitation and research: a study of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) library. "e-Journal of Science & Technology". [Online] 2(2): 51-61. Available from: http://e-jst.teiath.gr/	en
heal.abstract	Purpose- The objective is to examine the sources of, and the need for information to the academic in the fields of geoscience education and petroleum exploitation research, using the geoscience academic staff and students of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port (RSUST) Harcourt, Nigeria, as a case study. Design/methodology/approach: The paper presents a case study of the use of the library resources by the study group here. Two sets of questionnaire (one for the lecturers and the other for the students were used to elicit data for the analysis. The elements in the two questionnaires were the same. This made the analysis and comparisons clearer. Tables and percentages are used in data presentation. Finding: The modern e-library (virtual library, library without walls or digital library) still provides a great opportunity for the geoscience academic to excel. The paper reveals the need for better funding so that the library will be stocked with relevant materials on specific disciplines. Sadly, the study also reveals serious under-utilization of the available library resources, by the group of academics studied. It thus recommends that the professionals themselves should accept that regular visits and use of the library facilities provide the solution to their research information need. Research limitation/implications: It focused only on the use of the university library and its facilities, by the geoscience academic staff and students of the Rivers State University of Science and technology, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Practical implications: A striking revelation that an academic might not have visited his/her university library for up to 6 months. It further explains why the students themselves may not see any need to visit the university library to consult the library resources other than reading their lecture notes. Originality/value: Provides insights into the direction of user-orientation programmes and activities for university library managers, especially for libraries in Nigeria.	en
heal.publisher	Νερατζής, Ηλίας	el
heal.publisher	Σιανούδης, Ιωάννης	el
heal.journalName	e-Journal of Science & Technology	en
heal.journalName	e-Περιοδικό Επιστήμης & Τεχνολογίας	el
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
heal.fullTextAvailability	true