Information and Communication Network Among Natural Scientists In Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Abstract

This study tries to find out the extent of information and communication networks among natural scientists in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Their ways of information sharing, and the extent of their participation in information networking were investigated. Using two (2) research questions, data was collected from 299 pure and applied scientists in five (5) faculties in the university. The data was analysed by descriptive statistics. The
findings showed that the natural scientists in the university significantly share information among themselves. Suggestions were made to facilitate the development information networking among the Nigerian scientists.

Samaru Journal of Information Studies Vol. 7 (1) 2007: pp. 13-18