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The Use of Library Information Resources and Services by National

Diploma Students (ND): A Case Study of Federal Polytechnic Bali

Library, Taraba State-Nigeria

Kefas Gilbert                                                                                                    1-19

Exploring the Idiosyncrasies of Okoye in Men without Ears

Mary Daniel Nimram & Comfort Usman Mshelbwala                                    20-36

Developing Speech Proficiency of the Igbo Learner of English

Language through the Use of Igbo Tales

Chukwueloka, Christian Chukwuloo                                                               37-52

Library Maker space: Supporting an Entrepreneurial System in

Nigerian Tertiary Institutions

Maalla Ajemasu; Yusuf Mohammed Inuwa; Yusuf Saad

& Abdullshi damu Jumba                                                                               53-74

LIBRARY MAKERSPACE: SUPPORTING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SYSTEM IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

¹Maalla Ajemasu; ²Yusuf Mohammed Inuwa; ³Yusuf Saad; ⁴Abdullshi Adamu Jumba

¹Muhammadu Wabi Library, Federal Polytechnic Bauchi

^{2 & 3}AbubakarTatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi

⁴Bauchi State Library Board

Email: madallajemasu@gmail.com; Yunuwa80@gmail.com; yusufsaadazare@yahoo.com  abdullahiadamujumba@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The unemployment situation in Nigeria is at the alarming rate. It has eaten deep into the nation’s fabric. Graduates in Nigeria suffer the most because they make up the highest number of people in the country. This unemployment situation has caused macroeconomic distortions in the country. This calls for training of the graduates to be entrepreneurial and self-reliant so that the nation can overcome the issue of unemployment as well as become more prolific. The library has a role to play in inculcating the skills of entrepreneurship in the youth. To this regard, the concept Library Makerspace, Justification for a Library Makerspace as a tool for supporting an entrepreneurial system as well as different library making activities were discussed. Such activities include, Computer workstations, 3D printing, Photo editing, Video editing, video and audio capture, large format printing, Computer programming/software, Scanning photos to digital, Creating a website or online portfolio, Digital music recording, Electronic music recording and programming VHS conversion equipment, and so forth. Furthermore, the Entrepreneurial Skills Required by undergraduates/youths have been discussed, andthe challenges faced by the Nigerian libraries in facilitating these entrepreneurial programs have been identified and solution proffered. Lastly the author’s suggested ways of Planning a Successful Library Makerspace.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship, youths, unemployment, library, Nigeria

DEVELOPING SPEECH PROFICIENCY OF THE IGBO LEARNER OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE THROUGH THE USE OF IGBO TALES

Chukwueloka, Christian Chukwuloo

Department of English

Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Universit Anambra State

Email: cc.chukwueloka@coou.edu.ng; chukchch@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Many advocates of the communicative approach to language study contend that comprehensive input and carefully structured communication opportunities are sufficient for language acquisition to take place. This work which centres on developing speech proficiency through the use of Igbo tales, argued that using the Igbo tales to teach the Igbo learners of English as a second language will certainly enhance their proficiency in speech. The paper adopted the communicative competence approach and demonstrated that proper input will lead to a better output. The paper posited that the use of Igbo tales in teaching speech skills will lead to a more developed speech proficiency. The paper as well highlighted the importance of the speaking skill over the other language skills and concluded that a truly organized Igbo tale used to teach speech skill will enhance it.

Keynotes: English language, Igbo learner, Igbo tales, speech proficiency

EXPLORING THE IDIOSYNCRASIES OF OKOYE IN MEN WITHOUT EARS

Mary Daniel Nimram & Comfort Usman Mshelbwala

Department of English, University of Jos,Jos, Plateau State.

Department of Languages, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State Email; marynimram@gmail.com; comfortbwala01@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

This paper investigates Okoye’s idiosyncrasies in Men without Ears to effectively communicate important and sensitive issues in the society. These issues include political rivalry, corruption, flamboyancy, greed, relationship with other people, and so on. Ifeoma Okoye satirically exposes the ills in the society, with the aim of effecting changes. The study makes special efforts to explore the various ways in which Okoye’s peculiarity in the use of language is being demonstrated in the text. These are traced in the writer’s choice of words, linguistic features of grammar, semantics, lexis and rhetorical devices that have been used distinctively by Ifeoma Okoye in Men Without Ears.The work establishes that Okoye is mindful in her choice of words and employs precision in the use of language, is concise and humorous, which relaxes readers while consciously using linguistic and stylistic devices in order to effectively communicate her message and for aesthetic purposes as well. The study concludes that Okoye demonstrates a skilful use of language in her text.

Keynotes: Language, Communication, Idiosyncrasies, Linguistic features, Men without Ears

THE USE OF LIBRARY INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES BY NATIONAL DIPLOMA STUDENTS (ND): A CASE STUDY OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC BALI LIBRARY, TARABA STATE-NIGERIA

Kefas Gilbert

Library Department,

 Federal Polytechnic Bali, Taraba State-Nigeria

Email: kefasgilbert@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The study surveyed the use of library information resources and services by ND National diploma students in federal polytechnic Bali library, Taraba state. The study examines the types of library information resources and services. The study would help to improve on information needs of the library users and services. Using a survey design and random sampling method, with a well structured questionnaire, data were collected form 100 respondents comprising of all users that constituted sample for the study. The study reveals that the services provided by the library is not adequate, the library faced with the problem of power supply, the library also faced with the problem of imbalanced collection in the library which means their needs are not fully meet of the library users. It was recommended that the library management should try and improve on its services such as reference services (selective dissemination of information and current awareness services) in order to meet information need of the library users, the library should try and improve their power try and improve on their collections in the areas of statistics, office technology and management. Keynotes: