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Dissemination of information in the COVID-19 era in university libraries in Nigeria
(International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, 2022) Omeluzor, Saturday U.; Dr. Nwaomah, Angela E.; Molokwu, Ugochi Esther
In Nigeria, the first case of coronavirus (COVID-19) was reported on 27 February 2020 and as at date, there
are about 13,000 confirmed cases across Nigeria. The spread of COVID-19 forced the lockdown of libraries.
This study investigated the dissemination of information in meeting the information needs of library patrons
during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown of university libraries in Nigeria. Using a descriptive survey
design, a sample population of 178 librarians from federal, state and private universities in Nigeria was
questioned. The findings show that libraries disseminated information on personal hygiene to their patrons
(hand-washing, cleanliness and the use of hand sanitizers) and sensitized the general public to COVID-19 by
using posters and flyers. The findings also reveal that libraries disseminated information and links to
e-resources to support patrons’ ongoing research. Moreover, It was revealed in the findings that lack of
coordination, strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and none subscription for
data for librarians to work from home were challenges.
Perceptions and Challenges of Church Records Management among Seventh-day Adventist Pastors in Africa
(Asia-Africa Journal of Mission and Ministry, 2021-02-28) Dr. Nwaomah, Angela E.; Prof. Nwaomah, Sampson M.
The membership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in
Africa is estimated to constitute the highest as compared to other regions
of the world. This may have been enhanced by factors such as the high
receptibility of its message on the continent. The amount of membership
that the church holds in Africa has corresponding implication on the
volume of records that its clergy and other record managers’ process.
However, there are concerns about the dependability of some of these
records and how they impact the global church statistics and decisions.
The reliability of church records could be influenced by the perceptions
and certain challenges of the records creators and managers. Therefore,
this paper, using an empirical research method, investigated the
perceptions and challenges of church records management among
pastors of the church on the continent. The return rate of the survey was
56.22 percent. The study found that the respondents have good
perception of records and the role they play in organizational efficiency.
Some challenges such as lack of disaster-preparedness, inadequate
funding, lack of personnel training, unavailability and or/or inadequate organizational policies on records, and inadequacy of storage facilities
were identified. Therefore, it was recommended that the organizations of
the respondents should address these issues for effective and efficient
records management.
Managing Students’ Records as Corporate Social Responsibility: The Demand for Accessibility and Confidentiality
(American Journal of Humanities and Social Science (AJHSS), 2020) Dr. Nwaomah, Angela E.
Students’ records are a very important asset to any educational institution since they
document and preserve a students’ academic journey and his interface with the institution.
They are also vital because provide information about a student’s competencies, skills, and
aptitude; thus serving as a vital link to even assess a student’s suitability for work and life.
Hence, these records require best practices in managing them. However, a conflict exists
between the rights of students to privacy and the needs of the university and/or others to
obtain information about them. This conflict is prevalent in institutions of higher learning,
and centers on the following issues: what information is obtained? Where it is obtained?
Where and how it is kept? Who requests what information to be given? The demand for the
disclosure of students’ records by stakeholders and the ethical imperative of confidentiality
by record managers sometimes come in conflict. This is even compounded by the legal
implications that may arise when privacy is violated. The paper, therefore, design and method
of discuss arefocused on the types, description, and location of student’s records, the value of
students’ records, some guiding principles of caring for student’s records with a consideration
of its level of sensitivity with reviewed literature of university/ government policy governing
privacy and disclosure of student information/records.
This paper endswith some guidelines in regard to cooperatesocial responsibility in caring and
safeguarding the privacy of information and records entrusted to all who handles student’s
records. And further conclusion and recommendations by author.
Records Information Management Practices: A Study on a Faith Based University
(International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 2017-11-30) Dr. Nwaomah, Angela E.
Records information management is regarded as one of the pillars of any organization because
organization’s activities are based on access to information contained in records. This article evaluates
the practice of effective records management at Valley View University in Ghana. The targeted
population for the research was centered on employees who handle students’ academic records in
Valley View University. The university has a total of thirty- two (32) personnel who deals with students
records on a daily basis. A simple random technique was used to select a sample size of 25 records
officers. Data was collected with a self-structured questionnaire. A total of 24 copies of the
questionnaire were validly completed and returned making it 96% return rate. Percentage frequency
tables and simple pie chart and bar graph were used to present the data from the field. The key findings
of the study revealed that there is a positive level (64%) of effective students’ records information
management practices in the university. The study also revealed that only 43.75 percentage of the
records officers have professional qualifications and in-service training relating to information and
records management. There were some challenges that hinder the records managers from an
excellent achievement of records information management effectiveness. The paper concluded with
some recommendations that will help the university management and the records officers deal with
those challenges.
An assessment of the effectiveness of records management practices in Adventist Health Institution in Ghana
(GE-International Journal of Management Research, 2016-08) Dr. Nwaomah, Angela E.
This paper is a report of a study that evaluated the practice of effective records management in
the Seventh-Day Adventist Hospital in Kwadaso-Kumasi, Ghana. The study revealed that only
46.7 percentage of the records managers have professional qualifications/specialized training in
records management. The findings also revealed that there is a positive level (51.1%) of effective
records management practices in the hospital. However, those with the job title records manager
faced some specific constrains that hinders the maximum achievement of records management
effectiveness. The conclusion drawn is that, certain factors are responsible for the challenges.
The paper then offers some recommendations that will help the hospital management and Ghana
government deal with those challenges.