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Murtala Ismail Adakawa

Murtala Ismail Adakawa , CLN, has been a practicing librarian for a decade. He is currently working at the University Library, Bayero University Kano. He has participated in various committees at different capacities. He served as head, Mudi Sipikin Library, Mambayya House, Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Research & Training, BUK. He has attended many international and local conferences and published several journal articles. He is currently a research fellow at the Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangothri, Mysuru, Karnataka, India. He authored a book (though in press) titled “Royal Library in Kano Palace: A Catalyst for Knowledge Society in Kano State.”

Publications

Between Digital Dentistry and Geriatric Care in Sub-Saharan Africa: Information Giving and Use Perspective

This chapter explores digital dentistry and geriatric care in sub-Saharan Africa from information giving and use perspective. There is a growing concern about the increased...

Scientometric Analysis of Teaching Geriatric Dentistry in Institutions of Higher Education: A Global Perspective

This chapter investigates scientometric analysis of teaching geriatric dentistry in institutions of higher education. The analysis is divided into two components: research on...

Scholarly Communication Theories for Building Effective Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure: A Study

This research investigates scholarly communication theories used during the COVID-19 pandemic as a strategy for building effective disaster-resilience infrastructure. The study...

Bibliometric Studies on Preventive Dentistry in the Digital Age: An International Analysis

This chapter investigated the dynamics of studies on preventive dentistry in the digital age from 1983-2023. The search for relevant studies took place on 14/03/2024. The search...

Scholarly Communication Theories Used in Preventive Dentistry and Digital Technology: A Study

This chapter investigates scholarly communication theories used in preventive dentistry and digital technology. Researchers differ in the approaches they look at a problem, which...

Metadata Technology Integration in Libraries: A Panacea for Effective Learning in the 21st Century

This chapter explores metadata technology integration as a panacea for effective learning in the 21st century libraries. The high influx of information resources into libraries...

Scholarly Communication Practice and Strategies in Institutions of Higher Learning in Africa: An Overview

This chapter explores scholarly communication practices and strategies in institutions of higher learning in Sub-Saharan Africa to increase visibility and reputation. For long...