Dr. Jennifer Ngozi Blessing Igwela

igwela.ngozi@ust.edu.ng,
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Dr. Jennifer Ngozi Blessing Igwela

Associate Professor of Library and Information Science, Rivers State University, Librarian at the Rivers State University, Nkpolu Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt.

She is a member of many professional bodies, such as the Nigerian Library Association, Association of University Librarians of Nigeria, (AULNU). Vice President: Association of Women Librarians in Nigeria (AWLIN).  Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), United Kingdom Member: International Research and Development Institute, Academic and Research Library Section (ARLS) and others.

Education

  • Doctorates, PhD in Educational Management and Planning with bias in Library and Information Science: (Policy Implementation in the Management of University Libraries in the South-South Nigeria, University of Nigeria, Nsukka): 2018
  • Masters Degrees, (with date & awarding body): Masters in Library and Information Science (MLS), October, 2005 University of Northumbria, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.
  • Masters in Educational Management and Planning (M.Ed), February, 2007 Rivers State University of Science & Technology, Nkpolu, Oroworukwo, PHC.
  • Bachelor of Library and Information Sc, (BLS) May 1994 ABU, Zaria
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB) National Open University (NOUN), 2016
  • Diploma in Library and Information Science, (DLS), 1988 ABU, Zaria

Publications

  • Igwela, Jennifer N. B (2016) Effective Marketing of Library and Information Services: Problems and Prospects. International Journal of Arts and Humanities (IJAH) Indexed African Journal Online 5 (3):244-254
  • Igwela, Jennifer N. B., (2021) The Use of Library (A Practical Guide to Understanding the Basics of Information Resources) Chibest Publishing Company, No 10 Nnewi Street Mile One, Port Harcourt.182 pages
  • Igwela, Jennifer N. (2007) Library On-line information search: an overview In chapter 9: Fundamentals of Library practice, Ahiauzu, B. et al (eds). Port Harcourt: Davidstone Publishers Ltd, pp160-169
  • Igwela, Jennifer. N., Adomi Esharenana (2020) Collaborative Technologies for Knowledge sharing in Sustaining LIS Education in Nigeria Edited by Udo Nwokocha. Chap. 12, Pg. 134-142.
  • Igwela, Jennifer Ngozi (2006) Developing reading culture in Nigeria: a case study of Omoku Urban in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Rivers State. Journal of Vocational Science and Educational Development, 7(1&2): 56-61.