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Igbeka and Ola

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About the authors

Dr. (Mrs.) J.U. Igbeka is the Collection Development Librarian in Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Christopher O. Ola is the Reference Librarian in Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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