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Nigerian journals as major sources of information to researchers in Nigeria

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 April 2022

E. Adeche Apeji
E. Adeche Apeji*
Affiliation:
Department of Library Science, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria
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Researchers are concerned with the discovery of new truths and the expansion of new frontiers of knowledge. This is in realization of the fact that development — in whatever form — invariably depends on the growth of available stock of useful information and knowledge. New information and knowledge may be disseminated through such graphic formats as monographs, journals, theses etc. This study examines the extent Nigerian researchers use journals based in Nigeria in their research efforts.

Specifically, this study will try to:

  1. (1) Determine the extent to which journals are used by researchers in Nigeria.

  2. (2) Determine the extent to which journals used by Nigerian researchers are Nigerian based.

  3. (3) Identify, discuss and suggest solutions to the problems that minimise the use of Nigerian journals as sources of information by Nigerian researchers.

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African Research and Documentation , Volume 52 , 1990 , pp. 1 - 9
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Copyright © International African Institute 1990

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