Library & Information Science

About Department

DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA FACULTY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE A BRIEF 1. PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME a) Philosophy The philosophy of the Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) degree programme is to produce graduates that will be knowledgeable in the art of collection, organization, analysis, dissemination and use of records. The implications of this basic philosophy are the ready accessibility of arts, economic, political, social and scientific information, and the positive correlation between Library and Information Science on the one hand and national development on the other. Thus, much emphasis will be placed on: i. Information needs of professional groups (Social Scientists, engineers, lecturers, doctors, lawyers, scientists, etc) ii. User studies and user expectations. iii. Information technology with hands-on experience to back up theoretical knowledge. iv. Meaning attachment to library and other information institutions with computer and other information and communication technology facilities. (b) Objectives The objectives of the programme are to: i. Identify the central academic body of knowledge, not only the routines, which will permit the students to face changes and challenges of all kinds including changes and challenges in information technology. ii. Produce qualified personnel to man the ever increasing number of libraries and other information institutions. iii. Prepare a crop of dedicated librarians and information scientists who will serve as catalysts for the rapid development of information institutions in Nigeria, Africa and the rest of the world. 2. VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS Vision Statement To provide Library and Information Science professionals who will compete favourably with their counterparts anywhere in the world. The Department is committed to excellence through services that support the mission of the university as well as encourage and support lifelong learning. Mission Statement To be able to achieve the vision, the Department is poised to: i. Provide qualitative and meaningful educational experience that meet current and emerging information and technological needs; ii. Prepare students for productive roles in a variety of continually evolving information environment.
Dr. Basil, E. Iwhiwhu
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Staff

Staff PictureDr MONEY, VERONICA O.
SENIOR LECTURER
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Email: vomoney@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Education Administration
Staff PictureDr OMORUAN, BERTHA
LECTURER I
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Email: beomoruan@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Educational Measurement and Evaluation
Staff PictureDr AVWIRI, E. HANNAH
LECTURER I
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Email: heavwiri@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Chemistry Education
Staff PictureProf UWAIFO, STEPHEN O.
PROFESSOR
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Email: souwaifo@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Library Automation, Networking, Ergonomics of IT, Special Librarianship
Staff PictureDr CHUKUSA, JOSEPH
DEPUTY LIBRARIAN
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Email: jchukwusa@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Library leadership and management
Staff PictureDr RHIMA, EFE TRACY
LIBRARIAN I
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Email: terhima@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Library
Staff PictureDr OVWASA, D. ESE
SENIOR LECTURER
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Email: EOvwasa@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Health Informatics, Informetrics, cloud storage, archivisation, cloud computing, blockchain, digitization, Indigenous knowledge, Public Library and Ethics
Staff PictureDr OGBOMO, MONDAY O.
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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Email: moogbomo@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Markerting library and information products and services, Library building, Research methods in library and information science, Reference and Informtion services, Bibliography and users education
Staff PictureMr EJEDAFIRU, EFE FRANCIS
SENIOR LECTURER
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Email: eejedafiru@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: ICTs, organization of knowledge
Staff PictureDr OGBOMO, FRANCISCA ESOSWO
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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Email: efogbomo@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Librianship, Institutional Repository and Children's Literature, Statistics
Staff PictureDr ODEDE, ISRAEL
SENIOR LECTURER
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Email: iodede@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Information literacy, Self-efficacy, Digitization, Collection development, Public relations
Staff PictureDr IGERE, MERCY A
SENIOR LECTURER
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Email: igeream@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Information science, Knowledge Mgt, Information Literacy Skills, Information technology
Staff PictureMs IMONIWE, JUDITH OGHALE
ASSISTANT LECTURER
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Email: imoniwejo@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Librarianship, Reference Service, Information Literacy, Book Publishing
Staff PictureDr ARUMURU, LAWRENCE
LECTURER I
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Email: Larumuru@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Web Design, Use of ICTs for Information Processing, Data processing, Research Methodology, Measurement and Evaluation, Knowledge Sharing
Staff PictureDr EKOKO, O. NORAH
SENIOR LECTURER
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Email: onekoko@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Information Literacy
Staff PictureProf AKPORHONOR, BLESSING A.
PROFESSOR
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Email: baakporhonor@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: ICT, Records Management, Preservation and Conservation, Knowledge Management.
Staff PictureMr TOYO, DAVID O
LECTURER I
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Email: dotoyo@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: ICT, database management
Staff PictureDr ISEBE, LUCKY MARCUS
LIBRARIAN I
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Email: marcusisebe@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Library Security
Staff PictureDr ACHUGBUE, EDWIN I.
LECTURER I
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Email: ieachugbue@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Social Media librarianship, Knowledge Organisation and ICT Application in LIbraries
Staff PictureDr Ochonogoer, Wilson Chukwunedum
LECTURER II
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Email: wcochonogor@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Health informatics, ICT interface in Library services, Library management
Staff PictureProf ESHARENANA ENTHUSE, ADOMI
PROFESSOR
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Email: eeadomi@delsu.edu.ng
Area of Specialization: Library and Information Science