Information Sources used in Doctoral Research Report by Students of Geography Department of Mautech (Yola) from 2008 to 2017

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Abstract
• CHAPTER ONE
  • INTRODUCTION
  • Background of Study
  • Statement of Problems
  • Objectives of the Study
  • Research Questions
  • Significance of the Study
  • Scope of the Study
  • Operational Definition of Terms
• CHAPTER TWO
  • LITERATURE REVIEW
  • Introduction
  • Types of Information Sources
  • Information Sources Analysis by Previous Authors
  • Format of Information Sources
• CHAPTER THREE
  • RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
  • Introduction
  • Research Design
  • Target Population of the Study
  • Sample and Sampling Technique
  • Research Instrument
  • Procedure for Data Collection
  • Data Collection
  • Data Analysis
• CHAPTER FOUR
  • RESULT INTERPRETATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
  • Introduction
  • Data Presentation
  • Summary of the Major Findings
  • Discussion of the Findings
• CHAPTER FIVE
  • SUMMARY CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
  • Introduction
  • Summary
  • Conclusion
  • Recommendations
• Reference

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study aims to investigate the information sources used by doctoral students in the Geography Department of MAUTECH, Yola, from 2008 to 2017. The research analyzes the types of information sources cited, the format of these sources, and the prominence of recent publications in the students' research.

• The role of academic libraries in providing information resources to researchers in a changing information landscape.
• The use of citation analysis as a method for understanding information needs and resource usage.
• The identification and analysis of information sources used in doctoral research in Geography.
• The impact of evolving information technology on information resources and academic libraries.
• The need for improved information literacy among researchers and the role of librarians in supporting this goal.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter One introduces the study's background, highlighting the challenges faced by academic libraries in the current information society and the importance of understanding researcher's information needs. It outlines the study's objectives, research questions, significance, scope, and operational definition of terms.

Chapter Two delves into the literature review, examining the types of information sources available to researchers, previous analyses of information sources, and the different formats in which information sources are presented.

Chapter Three describes the research methodology, including the research design, target population, sampling technique, data collection methods, and data analysis procedures.

Chapter Four presents the findings of the study, including data presentation, a summary of the major findings, and a discussion of the results.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This research focuses on information sources, citation analysis, academic libraries, doctoral research, Geography, MAUTECH, Yola, information literacy, e-resources, open access, and collection development.