Marketing of Library and Information Services in University Libraries: A Case Study of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Library, Sokoto-Nigeria
Marketing and promotion play a very vital role in creating awareness for library and information products and services. This paper discusses the importance of marketing and promotion in academic libraries with particular reference to Abdullahi Fodiyo Library Complex, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. The paper also reports marketing strategies employed by Abdullahi Fodiyo Library in promoting and attracting more library clientele as well as keeping them for long in the library. The paper concludes by advising librarians to wake up to promote their libraries through advertisement, exhibitions and displays, publicity, public relations to mention but few.
Library and Information Services to Children: A Review*
Abstract Considering the background to the provision of library services in the rural areas, it seems that these are poorly developed and that children in rural areas do not enjoy the same privileges as children from urban areas. In view of the lack of infrastructure in rural areas it is impossible to provide adequate library and information services to children and so the paper deals with the question, how can service provision be improved? The purpose of this paper is to determine the information needs and usage behaviour of rural children and to identify and describe the types of library services found in most rural areas. Based on the literature the researchers recommend that services and facilities should be implemented in the school libraries. Furthermore, the researchers suggest that the Department of Education should build a centre for library services in each circuit. It is strongly recommended that the Department of Education should become more involved and take ownership of school libraries.
Melanocins A, B and C, new melanin synthesis inhibitors produced by Eupenicillium shearii. I. Taxonomy, fermentation, isolation and biological properties.
New melanin synthesis inhibitors, melanocins A, B and C, were isolated from the fermentation broth and mycelium extract of Eupenicillium shearii F80695. Melanocin A, an isocyanide compound, inhibited mushroom tyrosinase and melanin biosynthesis of B16 melanoma cells with IC50 value of 9.0 nM and MIC value of 0.9 microM, respectively. Melanocin A also inhibited growth of Streptomyces bikiniensis. While, the structurally very related but non-isocyanide compounds melanocins B and C did not show inhibitory activity in these assays. Melanocins A, B and C showed potent antioxidant activity with scavenging activity of DPPH radical and superoxide anion radical.