DSpace Community: SICT SICT http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/14 2026-06-16T13:37:27Z 2026-06-16T13:37:27Z Frameworks for the Adoption and Implementation of Research Data Management (RDM) Policy in Academic Libraries Abduldayan, Fatimah Jibril Adamu, Rilwan Ibrahim, Kabura http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31651 2026-06-05T14:35:23Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: Frameworks for the Adoption and Implementation of Research Data Management (RDM) Policy in Academic Libraries Authors: Abduldayan, Fatimah Jibril; Adamu, Rilwan; Ibrahim, Kabura 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Disinformation, Fake News, and the Prolonged Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) Strike in Nigeria: The Role of Librarians Abduldayan, Fatimah Jibril Abu, Samson Okpanachi Oyewobi, Lukman Yelwa, Idris Mohammed http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31649 2026-06-05T13:59:38Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: Disinformation, Fake News, and the Prolonged Academic Staff Union of Universities’ (ASUU) Strike in Nigeria: The Role of Librarians Authors: Abduldayan, Fatimah Jibril; Abu, Samson Okpanachi; Oyewobi, Lukman; Yelwa, Idris Mohammed Abstract: Information literacy skills are essential for everyone, especially in this age of information overload where it is often difficult to sieve the truth out of the numerous information dissemination channels available on the Internet. Librari­ans ­nd libr­aries ­are ­at the forefront of ensuring th­at only ­accur­ate, timely, ­and reliable ­ble inform­tion is offered to their users, however, the scourge of disinformation ­and fa­ke news h­as cre­ated ­ huge g­ap which libr­aries ­and libr­ari­ans a­re expected to fill. This study ex­amined the imp­ct of disinform­ation ­and fa­ke news on the prolonged Aca­demic St­aff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike in Nigeri­n universities. Seconda­ry data ­twa­s ga­thered from the report by ASUU National executives a­nd government offici­als from the Ministry of Educ­ation ­and Ministry of La­bour, while re­actions from Nigeri­an students to some of the informa­tion on the Internet were mined from the Twitter (­also known ­as X) pl­atform. The findings of the study provided ­ fra­mework that ca­n be ­d­apted by libra­ri­ans to fill the inform­ation ­and communica­tion g­ap between the university union, the government, ­and Nigeri­an students in order to limit the effect of disinform­ation ­nd f­ake news on the public ­and the Na­tion ­at l­arge. The study recommended tha­t libra­ries should h­ave offici­al soci­al medi­a h­andles where current inform­tion ca­n be dissemin­ated regul­arly. Description: Book Chapter 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Building sustainable green libraries: Integrating diversity, inclusion, and eco-friendly practices in the Digital Era Akobe, Oluwatosin Daniel Chuks-Ibe, Prisca Oluchi kareem, Onivehu AbdulRaheem Dauda, Bilal Arome http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31465 2026-05-22T14:54:55Z 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z Title: Building sustainable green libraries: Integrating diversity, inclusion, and eco-friendly practices in the Digital Era Authors: Akobe, Oluwatosin Daniel; Chuks-Ibe, Prisca Oluchi; kareem, Onivehu AbdulRaheem; Dauda, Bilal Arome Description: Book 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z Use of Digital Technologies for Teaching among Lecturers in Federal Polytechnics in North-Central, Nigeria Suleiman, Saidu Chuks-Ibe, Prisca Oluchi http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31463 2026-05-22T14:16:53Z 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z Title: Use of Digital Technologies for Teaching among Lecturers in Federal Polytechnics in North-Central, Nigeria Authors: Suleiman, Saidu; Chuks-Ibe, Prisca Oluchi Abstract: This paper examined the use of digital technologies for teaching among lecturers in federal polytechnics in North-Central, Nigeria. The study was guided by three objectives and three research questions. The objectives of the study were to: ascertain the teaching activities among lecturers in federal polytechnics in North-central, Nigeria; identify the types of digital technologies available for teaching in federal polytechnics in North-central, Nigeria; and utilisation of digital technologies for teaching by lecturers in federal polytechnics in North-central, Nigeria. The total population for the study consisted of 2,455 lecturers drawn from the federal polytechnics in North-central, Nigeria. Krejcie and Morgan table was used to determine the sample size of the study which was 333. Questionnaire and checklist were the research instruments used for data collection. Out of 333 copies of questionnaire administered, 261 copies were filled, returned and used for the analysis representing 78% response rate. Descriptive statistical tools, mean and standard deviation were used to analyse the data. The findings of the study revealed among others that teaching activities carried out out by lecturers such as lectures, organising workshops and laboratory sessions, project, field trips and industrial attachment supervisions, mentoring and advising students were strongly agreed had weighted mean score a mean score x of 2.90. The study concluded that the roles of digital technologies in teaching cannot be underestimated because digital technologies is helping to solve many problems in the educational institutions especially the polytechnic system. The study recommended among others that the management of federal polytechnics in North-central, Nigeria should develop programmes through conferences, workshops and seminar organised for lecturers to enhance their teaching activities as well as learning process of students especially with the as usage of digital technologies. Description: Conference Paper 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z