Z. Mohammed, RESEARCH IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION-SCIENCE IN A DEVELOPING-COUNTRY -NIGERIA, Library & information science research, 17(3), 1995, pp. 295-303
Factors that inhibit the advancement of research in library and inform
ation science in Nigeria include, for instance, the poor dissemination
of research findings, noncollaborative research with those in other f
ields, academic and professional ineptitude, inadequate funding, socie
tal indifference to research, and inefficient use of the knowledge and
skills gained from doing research. This article discusses the implica
tions of these shortcomings to the profession and to information servi
ces, as well as offers recommendations.