http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2 2026-04-26T19:41:55Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/35 Effective Communication for Quality Service Delivery in Academic Libraries: An Overview of Public Academic Libraries in Ghana Pomfowaa, Gloria; Agyekum, Baffour Ohene Effective communication among employees and clientele plays vital role in academic libraries as far as execution of their core mandate is concerned. This phenomenon is sometimes overlooked by Management of academic libraries leading to associated problems of low productivity. This study, therefore, seeks to find out the role of effective communication in accelerating quality service delivery in academic libraries. The descriptive survey strategy was adopted. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to sample 148 out of 150 academic library staff from three (3) public universities in Ghana. The questionnaire was deployed as the instrument for data collection, and the data gathered, mostly quantitative have been analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The findings showed that even though there has been an advancement in technology oral communication dominates the mode of information delivery in academic libraries IN Ghana. It was again found out that information flow has almost always been downward from the top hierarchy to subordinates. Various ways of improving effective communication for quality service delivery in academic libraries have also been outlined in the study. 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/34 Motivational strategies for improving performance and productivity amongst records staff in Ghana Frimpong, Akwasi Duffour; Agyekum, Baffour Ohene; Asare, Hagar Amponsah One of the greatest challenges facing archives and other information managers in developing countries such as Ghana is the motivation of staff. Agencies, private and public alike, are set up to accomplish goals and objectives namely provision of goods and services. The link between motivation theory and practice of management is crucial to management success. The focus of the study is to gather information on the motivational strategies put in place by Management of Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD) Head Quarters and its impact on performance and productivity. To achieve this aim, the case study method was used with questionnaires and interviews as the main instruments involving twenty-nine (29) subjects (sub-professional records staff and professional staff). Data obtained were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive statistics in the form of simple percentages, frequencies, scores, and tables were used. The study exposed that records staff are generally satisfied with their current employment although they are not adequately motivated to continue in the job for a lifetime, PRAAD has an ageing staff, staff were dissatisfied with their income levels and no formal motivational strategies in place. Therefore, it was recommended that PRAAD Management should adopt strategies such as teamwork, personal involvement, quality management and setting of targets to motivate records staff to increase performance and productivity. 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/33 Exploring the Effects of Social Media on the Reading Culture of Students in Tamale Technical University Dukper, Kojo Bawa; Agyekum, Baffour Ohene; Arthur, Beatrice Numerous activities of educational development require the ability to read and write. Reading in general aids in the development of the mind and the personality of any individual. It also enhances an individual's intellectual capabilities. However, social media has become a vital component of the daily life of tertiary students and is steadily taking over the consciousness of the youth consequently affecting their reading culture. The current study sought to explore the effects of social media on the reading culture of tertiary students in Ghana. The quantitative approach to data collection and analysis was adopted. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 478 Tamale Technical University (TaTU) students. The study demonstrates that students are negatively affected by their constant access to social media platforms. The findings also revealed that excessive use of social media by students has a statistically significant impact on the reading culture and to an extent their academic performance. Since most of the students’ access social media with a wireless network, it is recommended that authorities in tertiary institutions must establish rules and regulations that will limit students’ use of social networking sites during lecture and library sessions. 2018-04-09T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/25 Maximizing Wood Residue Utilization and Reducing its Production Rate to Combat Climate change Adu, Sylvia; Adu, George; Frimpong-Mensah, Kwasi; Antwi-Boasiako, Charles; Effah, Bernard; Adjei, Simeon Wood is a renewable natural resource which can effectively reduce climate change. Wood processing operations generate enormous amount of wood residues which need to be efficiently managed. A lumber yield of about 28-64% requires maximizing the economic values of wood. The utilization of wood residue which is deemed as a burdensome waste in many timber industries has the potential of lessening the effects of climate change. This has led to the study of issues associated with the generation and management of wood residues. This research was conducted to examine the rate of wood residue production at the various production lines and its utilization in four selected timber industries in the Ashanti and Brong Ahafo regions of Ghana; and their effects on climate change. Four different timber species, Cylicodiscus gabunensis (Denya), Entandrophragma angolense (Edinam), Pterygota macrocarpa (Koto) and Triplochiton scleroxylon (Wawa) were studied. The average lumber recovery percentage at the four sawmills was 38.08% with residue forming 61.92% of the total input volume. It was observed that 9.07% of input volume generated sawdust. However about 60% of this sawdust was not utilized but burnt and/or dumped openly, polluting the environment. It is recommended that the sawdust could be used to manufacture biochar for soil amendment to enhance nurseries, plantations and other agricultural interests. 2014-03-01T00:00:00Z