Ph.D. Library and Information Science

Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science

Ph.D. Library and Information Science

1. List of Academic Staff

Name	Status and Qualification	Research Interests
A. Tella	Professor & Head of Department, B.Ed., M.Ed., MLIS (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Botswana)	Knowledge Management, Information Literacy, ICT4Dev. Scholarly Communication   and   Research Methodology in LIS
A. O. Issa	Professor, BLS, MLS (ABU, Zaria); Ph.D. (Ibadan); PGDE (UDU, Sokoto)	Library and Information Studies and Research Methodology
Adetoun O. Idowu	Professor, B.A. (Ilorin); MLS (Pittsburgh); Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Collection Development, Management of Libraries and Information Centers and Preservation and Conservation
A. A. Salman	Reader, B.A. LS (BUK,     Kano); PGDE(UDU, Sokoto);                    MLIS (Ibadan); Ph.D. (South Africa)	Academic      and                        Public                         Library Management; Indexing and Abstracting        and                       Collection Development
K. T. Omopupa	Reader, B.A.    LS    (BUK,           Kano);           MLIS (Ibadan) Ph.D. (Kwazulu-Natal)	Health        Information,                   Academic Libraries and Rural Librarianship
M.L. Akanbi	Reader, BLS, MLIS (BUK, Kano); Ph.D. (Malaysia)	School and Children Library Management, Collection Development, Preservation   and   Conservation, Records and Archives Management
M. T. Bashorun	Reader, B.Sc.Ed. (OAU, Ile-Ife); MLIS (Ibadan); Ph.D. ( UB, Gaborone )	Information and Knowledge Management, Reference Sources and Services, Publishing, E-learning, Academic  Libraries  and  Medical Librarianship
A. Isah	Reader, BLIS (ABU, Zaria); MLIS (Ibadan); Ph.D. (UB, Gaborone)	Digital Libraries; Knowledge Organization; Publishing and Scholarly Communication
S. A. Olarongbe	Senior Lecturer, BLS (BUK, Kano); MLIS (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Ilorin)	Library Automation, Public Libraries, Information    Literacy                       and                       Library Services to Rural Societies
Olaronke O. Fagbola	Senior Lecturer, B.Sc.Ed. (OAU, Ile-Ife); M.Inf. Sc. (Ibadan); MBA (Lagos); Ph.D. (Ibadan)	Business Information Management, User Studies, Information and Knowledge Management in Organisations, Social Media Use and Technology
Mulikat Y. Abdulkareem	Senior Lecturer, BLS, MLIS (ABU, Zaria); Ph.D. ( UB, Gaborone)	Libraries and Information Centers Management, Collection Development, Preservation   and   Conservation, Records and Archives Management

B. Introduction

The programme is a research degree and awarded in recognition of original scholarship and the generation of new knowledge through self-immersion in a topic of social and personal interest and creative thought developed through analysis, synthesis, and observations. It is to develop an understanding of library and information science beyond the Master‘s degree, with particular emphasis on the conduct of original research, the production of significant research findings, and the contribution of such findings to public knowledge. The rationale for the programme is the heavy demand of doctoral holders in library and information science, which requires the highest level of personnel for the increasing number of library schools being established in universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, generally. Also, the National Universities Commission requires that librarians in Nigerian universities possess the Ph.D. degree in order to justify their academic status.

C. Philosophy

The philosophy of the programme is the provision of scholarship for library and information profession by promoting its research-based foundation for producing competent scholars, who will extend the frontiers of knowledge as well as prepare the professionals in the knowledge society of the 21st century.

D. Aim and Objectives

The aim of the programme is to prepare students for careers in research and education. Objectives:

1. strengthening the research capacity of the department in order to enhance its ability to generate and disseminate information;
2. producing high level personnel capable of doing research and providing leadership in special aspects of librarianship and information work;
3. training researchers at an international level in interplay with the international research world;
4. meeting present and future needs for qualified personnel to carry out research development and teaching tasks at universities and in other institutions, in enterprises and organisations, as well as for other public and private purposes which require a broad knowledge of research;
5. producing graduates of high standard that will staff library and information science schools in Nigeria and Africa as a whole including colleges of education and polytechnics;
6. providing research skills to graduates that will manage research and training divisions of large libraries and information institutions in Nigeria and Africa; and
7. broadening the research base of the department by addressing information related problems thereby enhancing its consultancy capacity.

E. Admission Requirements

Candidates eligible for admission into the Ph.D. degree programme in Library and Information Science of the University of Ilorin must satisfy the following requirements:

1. Five ‗O‘ Level Credit pass in Arts, Social Sciences or Sciences subjects including English Language and Mathematics;
2. Master degree in Library and Information Science from recognised universities provided the candidate scores at least a GPA of 3.50 or 60% in the final Master degree.
3. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) degree in Library and Information Science from recognised universities provided the candidate scored at least 60% or its equivalent in the final M.Phil. degree.
4. Candidates who have satisfied any of the requirements above must have an interactive session with members of staff of the Department.

F. Duration of the Programme

1. The Full-time programme shall run for a minimum of 36 calendar months and a maximum of 60 calendar months.
2. The Part-time programme shall run for a minimum of 48 calendar months and a maximum of 72 calendar months.

G. Detailed Course Description

LIS 901 Advanced Research Methodology 3 Credits

In-depth knowledge of the models and research methods in Library and Information Science and related disciplines. Examination and presentation of a mini term paper on any relevant topic. 15h (T); 90h (P);C

LIS 902 Issues in Library and Information Science 3 Credits

Information laws. Information society. Information systems and design. Digital libraries. Scholarly publishing. Information literacy. Concept, evolution, state-of-the- art challenges in Nigeria and Africa. Seminar paper on any relevant topic. 15h (T); 90h (P); E

LIS 903 Computational Tools in Research 3 Credits

Data analysis tools for inferential statistics: chi-square, t-test, ANOVA. Use of microsoft excel in data analysis. Qualitative software in research. Practical use of Statistical Package for Social Sciences in data analysis. Examination and analysis of dummy data using both Excel and SPSS. 15h (T); 90h (P);C

LIS 904 Issues in Information and Communication Technologies 3 Credits

Internet technology. Database industry. Telecommunications industry: e-government, e-governance, e-records. Information security. Concept, evolution, state-of-the-art, challenges in Nigeria and Africa. Presentation of a seminar paper on any relevant topic.15h (T); 90h (P); E

LIS 955 Seminar  4 Credits

Pre-field seminar based on the research title. Post-field seminar based on the research title after the presentation of the two seminars to the satisfaction of the department. Candidate to proceed to the final phase: presentation and defense of Ph.D. thesis. 180h (P); C

LIS 999 Thesis 6 Credits

Field research by students. Submission of a research project demonstrating knowledge of research methods and quantitative analysis. Submission of a thesis. Presentation and examination of the thesis. 270h (P); C

• Graduation Requirements

A candidate must register for a maximum of 22 Credits (16 Credits of Core Courses, 6 Credits of Elective Courses).

I. Summary

Core Courses: LIS 901 (3), 903 (3), 955 (4), 999 (6) 16 Credits

Elective Courses: LIS 902 (3), 904 (3) 6 Credits

Total 22 Credits