Iyal Usman
| Area of specialization: | INFORMATION SCIENCE, Information Management, information brokerage |
| Email: | IYAL.USMAN@UDUSOK.EDU.NG |
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List of Selected Publications
List of publications with links to the publishers
Fakandu, A.M. and Usman, I. (2015). Information Resources Provision in Special Libraries: Case Study of Standards Organisation of Nigerian Libraries (S.O.N.L).Journal of Library Science and Technology Vol.3 (4), pp.34-42 ISSN 2141-6257.
Usman I. and Fakandu, A.M. (2015). Selective Dissemination of Information Services (SDIS):A Literature Review. Owena Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol.6 (1&2) pp.69-80. ISSN 0188-3092.
Sadiku, S.A, Fakandu, A.M. and Usman, I (2016). E-Government Implementation Status in Nigeria: Opportunities and Challenges. Ebonyi Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol.3 (1). pp.255-270. ISSN 2488-894X
Usman, I. Kasim, A. Tsagem, A.M (2017). Cloud computing and Libraries: a marriage of necessity. Global Review of Library and Information Science, Vol.11. ISSN3428-0009
Usman, I & Fakandu, A.M. (2018). Intellectual freedom and the impact of electronic resources in academic libraries. Journal of applied information science and technology, Vol.11: No.1 https://www.jaistonline.org ISSN 22141-1913
Bawa, N.Y., Usman, I. (2019). Crowd sourcing: an appraisal of applicability and its benefits to Academic libraries. Jewel journal of librarianship, Vol.13(1) Pp.166-173. ISSN2141-2908
Iliyasu, J., Usman, I., & Abdullahi, K. (2019). Delivery of information services by practitioners in the 21st century. In K. S. IGWE, Themes and trends in information science (pp. 152-168). Lagos ISBN 978-978-53823-6-5
Balarabe, A.A., Fakandu, A.M., Saleh, I.I., Usman, I (2020). The use of suggestion box as a means of communication and promotion of public relation services: The experience of Usmanu danfodiyo University Library, Sokoto, Nigeria. Nigerian Libraries, Vol. 53(1) january-June, Pp 24-33. ISSN 0029-0122
Balarabe, A.A., Abiola, K.A., Iliyasu, J.A., Usman, I. (2020). Causes and consequencies of fire disaster in sselected academic libraries in Northern Nigeria. Nigerian Libraries, Vol. 53(2) July-December, Pp 90-100. ISSN 0029-0122
Usman, Iyal; Ajani, Florence Olabisi ; and Sulyman, Abdulakeem Sodeeq, (2021) "The Use of Social Intelligence as a Tool for Improving the Relevance of Libraries in the Society"). Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 6572. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/6572.
Sulyman, A.S. Usman, Iyal & Ibrahim B.B. (2022). Investing in employability of librarians: An impetus for enhancing the professionalism of librarians in Nigeria. Business Information Review journals.sagepub.com/home/bir DOI: 10.1177/02663821221141814 SAGE.
Idris Ibrahim Saleh and Usman, Iyal (2023). Awareness, access and use of electronic databases for learning and research among undergraduates of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, sokoto. Journal of information technology and Librarianship, Vol 3,2 July-December, pp 47-58. ISSN 2992-3182 https://itljournal.nlaitsection.ng/index.php/itl/article/view/44.
List of conferences/workshops/seminar Papers
Iyal, Usman & Idris, I. S (2018) Libraries, Literacy and National Security in Nigeria. A paper presented at the 2nd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Library Association, Sokoto State Chapter on Library and Social Media as Catalyst for National Unity and Security held at Sultan Muhammad Maccido Institute for Quranic and General Studies, Sokoto from 3rd to 4th December, 2018.