Content and Investigative Analysis of In-House Journals: A Case Study of National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) Library

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Uzokwe Chuka Christian
Oyeniyi Janet Oluwakemi
Olaifa Taye Paul
Alu Fredrick
Oyewopo Adewale Oyekunle

Abstract

Journals are one of the essential information sources that forms the basis for research. Most research organizations publish or float their own journal in other to aid research development in their respective institution; this is called In-House Journals. This research work seeks to investigate the content analysis of in-house journals using the National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM) as a case study. The findings in the research reaffirm the importance of in-house journals. However, it was observed that many institutions cannot maintain their in-house journals because of challenges such as poor funding, poor awareness and un-encouraging attitude towards research in the country. The research concluded by proffering possible solutions towards resuscitating and sustenance of in-house journals in an institution.

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