1. The Place of AUN Virtual Library Resources in Graduate Studies:
A paper presented at Graduate Studies Seminar, AUN, Yola, October 6, 2017.
Carlos Wong-Martínez,
AUN University Librarian
Benson T. Ali,
Director Digital Services

2. The AUN Library
Sept – 2006 (automated library) mostly paper collections with OPAC, web-based catalog that allows users search print & electronic (e) resource.
Aug 2006 – 2011 (hybrid library) paper & E resources provided side-by-side. 90% e version but print use emphasized.
Jan – 2013 (e or virtual library) with 99.9% e and shift of emphasis from print to e.
Sept 2013 – (smart library) moving mobile/green. Use of handheld devices to access resources.
In 2014 adopted an e-priority Policy
Aim: Library-in-my-pocket

3. Why E is the choice for research
Book scarcity, locally; overseas delays in shipment
Cost effectiveness: the product, space economy, maintenance, durability, safety.
Access: Concurrent, simultaneous access
Currency: instant delivery due to virtual distribution.
Research friendliness: flexible fonts, ing, citation, variety, compatibility with e reading devices.
Some publications are no longer available in paper form.

4. Subscriptions Provision
Data bases added for Graduate studies in the Academic Year:
Science Direct: Business, Economics, Econometrics & Finance
Emerald: Business, Accounting, Finance, economics & Marketing.
MarketLine: Business Information.
Journal Citation Reports: Evaluates world leading journal.
IEEE; Journal of Research/Development (Communications Library is being considered)
Financial Times: leading international newspaper
Research4Life (HINARI, AGORA, OARE, ARDI)
Supplement: Open Access Resources, ILL/ Consortia partners
Total articles provided through ILL: July 2016 – July

5. EbscoHost Databases Academic Search Complete GreenFILE
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
eBook Collection
eBook Academic Collection

6. Legal Databases Westlaw (International and UK) Hein Online
Law Pavillion
Legal Pedia

7. ScienceDirect (Economics, Econometrics and Finance)
ScienceDirect is Elsevier’s leading information solution for researchers, teachers, students, health care professionals and information professionals.
It combines authoritative, full-text scientific, technical and health publications with smart, intuitive functionality so that users can stay informed in their fields, and can work more effectively and efficiently.

8. Emerald Insight
Emerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society.
Emerald manages a wide range of digital products, a portfolio of nearly 300 journals, more than 2,500 books and over 450 teaching cases.

9. Project MUSE
A leading provider of digital humanities and social sciences content; since 1995, its electronic journal collections have supported a wide array of research needs at academic, public, special, and school libraries worldwide.
MUSE books and journals, from leading university presses and scholarly societies, are fully integrated for search and discovery.
MUSE currently includes: 454,675 articles and 1,118,196 chapters by 261 publishers

10. MarketLine
Profiling all major companies, industries and geographies, MarketLine is one of the most prolific publishers of business information today.
The content is produced by an internal team of analysts, drawing on primary and secondary research and prepared under an established methodology that’s been tried and tested over 10 years.

11. Journal Citations Report (JCR)
JCR offers a systematic, objective means to critically evaluate the world's leading journals, with quantifiable, statistical information based on citation data.
It delivers detailed reports of journal citation performance, their citation networks, and the count and type of materials published.

12. Financial Times (FT)
FT is one of the leading international business dailies with comprehensive worldwide coverage and special emphasis on business and economic news.
Registered users enjoy services and features like daily feeds on topics of personal interests (myFT Daily Digest) and weekly/monthly review of events (FT Weekender and Monthly Round-up).

13. Research Support Contacts
Abigail Dauda
Reference & Information Services Manager
Omachi Okolo
Information Literacy Manager
Benson Ali
Director, Digital Services