class 1 - use of library and study skills

Oshilalu, H. Adeyinka CLN

GST 121 - USE OF LIBRARY AND STUDY SKILLS

INTRODUCTORY CLASSDAY 1 – Friday 28 OCTOBER, 2016

VENUE – Lecture Room 201, Augustine University, Ilara-Epe

Course Introduction

Use of Library and Study Skills

- Its a 2 units course and its Required- As such, we will be spending 2 hours on the course per week

- Classes will be held in classrooms and sometimes outside the lecture rooms- Continuous Assessment is 30% while the exam is 70%

Course Title / Code

About the Course

Course Objectives

to equip users with knowledge and skills required to attain academic excellent

- to facilitate effective use of library facilities- to simplify study and learning processes- to develop library use skills- to maximize time spent on academic activities

Main Objective

Others

Students’ Understanding of the Library

Is the Library same as perceived?

Origin of the word “Library”

What is a Library in it real sense

Library Origin

Latin – Liber = BookLatin – Librarius = Relating to Books

Latin – Libraria = Bookshop

Back to –What is a Library?

Let’s build our working definition

Still attempting to define a Library

Libraries have been in existence for many years and it has metamorphous over the years in several ways. The changes observed in Libraries over the years necessitated the changes that continuously affect it definitions

At first, a definition such as “a place where books are kept” was adequate enough to describe a Library But in present age and time, such a definition does not give a true description of modern Libraries. Few definition of the library curled from several other works includes

Cues

Encyclopedia Americana (2015)A body of recorded information brought together for a purpose, organised for use and made available to users

Wusu (2015) “…a library as a repository for

various forms of recording information which may be in print and non-print formats.”

Oxford Dictionary (2016)A building in which collections of books, tapes,

newspaper, etc. are kept for people to read, study or borrow…

Encyclopedia Britainnica (2015)Collection of books used for reading or study, or the building or room in which such a collection is kept.

Library definitions from the books...

Going through all the definitions above, one will notice some similarities in all

A well grafted definitionAn institution set aside for systematical acquisition, processing, sorting, storing and sharing of information and information materials.

Components of a well-grafted definition1. As an institution set aside: a library is a purposely built unit2. Systematical acquisition: materials are acquired following a

standard3. Systematical processing: materials are processed following a

standard4. Systematical sorting: materials are sorted following a

standard5. Systematical storing: materials are stored following a

standard6. Systematical sharing: materials are shared following a

standard7. Information: the institutions deals with information8. Information Resources / Materials: the institutions also

deals with information resources

Objectives of Libraries in Institution...Library's main function is to support their parent

body in achieving its aim and objectives. Pearce (1976) posited that… the most important purpose of a University education is to teach the

student to think for himselfThis involves knowing where information may be

found and in particular, how to use the literature of his subject effectively.

….Libraries in institutions thereby proffer Users with the opportunity to augment their classroom /

laboratory experience with the wealth of experience of others from far and wide

AUI LIBRRAY MISSION STATEMENT

To facilitate and enhance the vision of theUniversity by exposing members of thecommunity to pertinent information andinformation resources required for academicexcellence.

Academic excellence is the demonstrated ability to perform, achieve, and/or excel in scholastic activities

GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF LIBRARIES

GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF LIBRARIESLet’s generate some from the previous discussion and definition of Libraries

GENERAL FUNCTIONS OF LIBRARIES Irrespective of the size, location or rating of a library, the primary functions of the library are broadly divided into four, which are; Libraries of all types render same service in several forms to suit the interest of their users that are rational beings. Basically, the functions of all libraries are; - Resources Acquisition - Resources processing - Resources preservation - Resources sharing

1. Information 2. Education 3. Cultural 4. Aesthetic

Resource Acquisition

General Library Rolesi. Information Rolesii. Educational Rolesiii. Cultural Preservationiv. Aesthetic / Recreational

Resource Processing


Resource Preservation and Conservation


Resource Sharing


Principles Guiding Library Operations

Much like every system, the Library is guided by some standing principles that is expected to serve as a reflection of the effectiveness of it operation.The generally accepted principle guiding Library operations was propounded by Dr. R. S. Ranganathanin 1931

Dr. Ramamrita Siyali Ranganathan (1892 – 1972) was a Librarian / Mathematician from India His principles is the foundation upon which other principles in the Information professions are formulated

These laws are;1. Books are for use2. Every reader his / her books3. Every book its reader4. Save the time of the reader5. The Library is a growing organism