Nigerian University Libraries Dorcas Ejemeh Krubu Kingsley Efe Osawaru Department of Library and Information Science Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma - Edo State‚ Nigeria Introduction With the invention of Information and Communication Technology‚ libraries now use various types of technologies to aid the services they render. Everyday new technological advances affect the way information is handled in libraries and information centers. The impacts of new technologies are felt by libraries in every aspect
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Public transport could be made free of charge. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this change? In many countries around the world there is considerable debate about the role of public transport. One suggestion that is commonly put forward is that it should be made free of charge. My belief is that while this policy might be difficult to implement in practice‚ there are at least two strong reasons for considering it. The one significant problem with making public transport free
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beginning of time‚ stories have been read and shared from generation to generation‚ cherished by millions of people across the world. However‚ some of these books have been removed from the public eye through a process called book banning. Books‚ along with music‚ magazines‚ and movies are banned from libraries for including sexually explicit content‚ graphic language‚ violence‚ discussions regarding race‚ homosexual references‚ and witchcraft. Some people may think that the banning of certain books
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known for his numerous creations of Nordic classical designs. An example of such is the Stockholm Public Library which was completed in 1928. Asplund‚ along with many other 20th century architects have adopted elements of classical architecture when considering the design of their work. By linking Asplunds design philosophy and design intentions with classical architecture‚ The Stockholm Public Library will be able to be analysed in detail with regards to the elements of classical architecture that
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ASPEN FALLS PUBLIC LIBRARY 225 Elm Street Aspen Falls‚ CA 93463 May 5‚2012 Dr. Janis Imlay Aspen Falls Community College 1 College Drive Aspen Falls‚ CA 93464 Dear Dr. Imlay: SUBJECT: New Logo for Library Thank you so much for your letter offering the services of your graphic design students for . library-related projects. We currently have a project in mind that might benefit both the library and your students. We want to update our logo to more accurately reflect the wide variety
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Survey on the Reading Habits of Students in Hong Kong Education Department December 2001 Abstract ‘Reading to learn’ is an essential tool for life- long learning. Promoting a reading culture among students is therefore one of the key tasks in the curriculum reform with the aim to strengthen students’ learning capabilities. To understand the current situation of the reading culture of students‚ the Education Department conducted a survey in February 2001. The objective is to investigate
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You’ve done most of the research however there’s one book that has specific information that you need‚ and you can only find it in that particular book. You’ve looked on the online database and find out that the book is in your universities library. You go to the library and ask for some help finding the book you need‚ however the librarian informs you that the book was recently banned. How is it that in a country that prides itself in freedom of speech and self expression‚ a book on a controversial issue
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Workshop 4 Google Library Program Julia Mines MOL 502A/Leading‚ Learning and Communicating in a Technical Society Professor Buzan Warner Pacific College June 21‚ 2012 Google Library Program In this economic slump‚ the book industry is actually holding up‚ when compared to other business that have suffered deeply. In the face of adversity there is a business that has emerged and is taking over the digital book market. This company is not Microsoft‚ or Amazon. In fact the giants are actually
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Public transport is a fantastic idea. It’s cheap‚ it’s accessible‚ it’s safe‚ it’s quick and it’s better for the environment. If this is the case‚ then why is it that it’s still vastly underutilised by the general public? Well‚ the description above is wrong. All of these positive statements have actually turned public transport into a nightmare. Whilst on public transport‚ all I feel is misery and anguish at the prospect of the journey continuing and wondering why I left my car at home. The worst
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Each year‚ libraries across the United States report hundreds of challenges. The leading causes for contesting a book are sexually explicit content‚ offensive language and inappropriate subjects for minors [source: American Library Association]. Only a minority of the requests actually make it through to banning the book from its respective library. The Catcher in the Rye. The Scarlet Letter. Huckleberry Finn. Harry Potter. The Diary of Anne Frank. Animal Farm. To Kill a Mockingbird. The Da Vinci
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