Department of Information Studies

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    Evaluation of the Reference Service of the University of Cape Coast Library
    (University of Ghana, 1992-09-30) Opoku, E.
    The study puts under critical analysis the reference service of the University of Cape Coast library and the extent it goes to ensure the maximum use of the library's resources by the clientele, as well as the satisfaction derived from the service. However, the study revealed that the extent to which the reference department can go to fulfil its stated objectives, and satisfy user needs are hampered by inadequate resources inputs (like current literature, diverse and reliable services, enough qualified personnel) and dwindling facilities in the face of growing demands. Finally, some recommendations were made on how to overcome these problems.
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    Disaster Management in the Balme Library, University Of Ghana, Legon
    (University of Ghana, 1999) Adinku, S.A.
    The Balme Library is set up to provide materials for researchers, lecturers. students and the general public To protect and preserve these materials from being destroyed by pests, rainstorm. fire or any natural or man-made hazards there IS the need to have a comprehensive management plan aimed at preventing or mitigation the effects of disasters in the library. Potential hazards and areas prone to disasters have been Identified through risk assessment questionnaires, personal interviews, and documentary sources The study reveals the existence of fire and flood hazards in addition to the presence of Biological chemical and' mechanical deterioration However, the Inadequate measures In place indicates that there is no disaster management plan In the library In View of the above, several suggestions and recommendations were made In order draw up a disaster management plan for the library.
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    The Reading Habits of the School of Administration Undergraduate Students, University of Ghana, Legon
    (University of Ghana, 1999-09) Afenyo, V.K.
    The study examined the reading habits of the undergraduate students of the School of Administration, Lgon. The Sample consisted of 217 students comprising 165 males and 52 females randomly selected. Questionnaire method was adopted to elicit information from the sample. Simple percentages, Chi square and Correlation were the statistical methods applied. Three out of four hypothese formulated were accepted. The research found no significant difference between the male and female students' pleasure reading. Positive correlation has been established between the students' pleasure reading and educational background of fathers. The research also revealed a positive correlation between library provision at home and the students' pleasure reading habits. It has been observed that the students do achievement reading most. These and other findings were discussed in the main text.
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    Book Aid in Library Development. A Case Study of the Ghana Book Trust and Ranfurly Library Services
    (University of Ghana, 1992-10) Amoako, R.K.
    A number of International Organizations have donated books and provided cash for book purchases toward library development in Ghana. This essay has attempted to examine the roles played by the Ghana Book Trust and the Ranfurly Library Services. An attempt has also been made at the determining the importance and impact of book aid. A justification for the continued reliance on book aid has been made despite dissenting views on this type of assistance. The essay concludes by making recommendations for improving the book donation programme in Ghana.
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    An Evaluation Of The Records Management Practices At The Social Security And National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Records Department
    (University of Ghana, 1998) Andoh-Bissue, G.
    A common factor in all decision making is information. As a consequence, the value of information as an aid to decision making has increased. Managers are however limited by the amount of information they can absorb in terms of cerebral capacity and physical time. The answer lies in improving the quality of information on which they base their decision. Records management is concerned with the management of information. Both the public and private sectors need information to function properly, if that information is mismanaged or is not available, organisations might cease to exist. As governments and businesses have expanded during the twentieth century, so has the need for information and records management. Records must be managed by the organisations that originate them from the moment they are created. How records are created and what information they contain is as much a records management consideration as is the maintenance of that information while it is being used and its ultimate disposal when it is no longer needed. Records management can therefore, be simply defined as the systematic control of organisation's information, whether on tape, disk, paper or film, from its creation through its use, to its permanent retention or legal destruction. Records management in an organisation involves people working at all levels who display skills ranging from the filing of day to day papers through the design of classification and indexing systems to the operation of retention schedules and data storage facilities. Successful records management is thus the co-ordinated application of all these skills to ensure the fullest use of organisation' s information sources. With a viable records management program in operation, an organisation can control both the quality and quantity of the information that it creates, maintain that information in a manner that effectively serves its needs when it is no longer valuable. Records and information management has become more sophisticated as a result of the increasing demand for information and advances in records keeping technology. Modem computer technology has made records management a lot easier than just a few years ago. It is however, an undeniable fact that records management is accorded low priority, because price tags cannot be placed on them. This has affected major policies and programs of governments because of the lack of reliable and accurate data to support such decisions. This problem is aggravated by the lack of qualified staff and even qualified managers to direct the records keeping process. The results of the above creates a situation where records are kept in attics or basements with no clear cut procedures for sorting, arranging and classification which ultimately affect retrievals. In the final analysis, adhoc measures are pursued when it comes to the disposal of such records which may lead to the loss of valuable records needed for decision making or for research purposes.
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    A Study of the Records Management System of the Public Services Commission
    (University of Ghana, 1999-09) Aggrey, P.
    Information management is an important element in the total development of a nation. Although African governments acknowledged this fact little or no effort was made in the solving of the problems of poor information management. In Ghana, the inefficiency in the public sector could be partly attributed to poor management of records. Clearing, the records keeping system established in the colonial era can no longer cope with the complex and growing challenges of modem administration. The cost to the machinery bf government depending on the poor records systems cannot be measured. The systems have also deprived the government agencies the needed information for administration and development. It has undermined their ability to formulate, evaluate and maintain continuity of policy. The Public Services Commission is an important agency of government With personnel management functions. The study will establish that the responsibilities and executive functions of the commission had led to increasing burden on the records management systems in operation. The study is to bring to the notice of the Commission the need for it's record management systems to be restructured and computerised in order to stimulate greater efficiency in the formulation and implementation of government policies and programmes. Proposals on the computerising of the records management systems would be presented with recommendations that it would lead to efficiency and effectiveness of the record systems,