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    Effect of the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) on the Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students in Nigeria: The Experience at the University of Lagos and American University of Nigeria
    (2010-05-07) Alabi, A.O; Bukar, I
    Libraries have had one form of catalogue or another, ranging from a mental list in the mind of the librarians to book catalogs, card indexes, etc. These catalogues have existed to guide library users through the collection they wish to use. With the evolution of Online Public Access Catalogs (OPAC), it is possible to access the library collections without pulling- the drawers of three by five cards.This study examined ho . undergraduate students in two Nigerian universities learnt how to use the OPAC, the effect and constraints of using it, how often they encounter problems using it, the actions taken at such times, and if it has enhanced their academic performance. The study adopted a survey approach through use of a structured questionnaire that elicits relevant information from the students of University of Lagos and the American University of Nigeria. The study revealed that OPAC is known and used by Nigerian undergraduates as an effective and efficient retrieval tool of library materials. However, use is constrained by lack of sufficient computer systems within the library to meet the needs of the students for libraries that are not web-based. Based on the findings of this study, useful suggestions were made.
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    Personnel practices and role stress as correlates of students Academic Performance in Public and Private Secondary Schools in Lagos State.
    (2000-02) Oyebade, S.A.
    This study was conducted to investigate personnel practices and role stress and how they affect students' academic performance in schools.The sample comprised eight school principals and eighty teachers randomly selected in the eight secondary schools in Ikeja Local Education District of Lagos State.Questionnaire instrument and oral interview were used to collect the data needed from the respondents. Four null hypotheses were tested of 0.05 level of significance;T-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to analysis the data collected. The study found that there were significant relationships between good personnel practices and students' academic performance. Private secondary schools performed better than public schools. Public schools experienced more role stress than private schools. These two did not differ in personnel practices nor in their perception of the consequences of personnel practices. It was deduced that effective personnel practices enhance student academic performance. Also, role stress (role ambiguity, work load, role conflict and job monotony) is higher in public secondary schools. It was recommended that teachers should be well motivated, better recognised, well remunerated and be assisted to work under congenial conditions. In addition to providing basic facilities,teachers should also be given opportunities to improve professionally.