Dr. Ejeagwu Obianuju Nwafor-orizu
Dr. Ejeagwu Obianuju Nwafor-orizu is a READER in LIBRARY ADMIN OFFICE Unit, University Library in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Personal Information
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Address: | Library Admin Office, University Library, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | UNIVERSITY LIBRARY |
Department/Sub-Unit: | LIBRARY ADMIN OFFICE |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nigerian Secondary School, Nnewi. (SSCE, June, 1979) January, 1974 to June, 1979 Waec |
| 2 | Ndiaku Community Primary School. (FSLC, January, 1974) January, 1970 to January, 1974 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | University Librarian, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Univeristy, Igbariam November, 2017 to November, 2022 |
| 2 | Senior Lecturer, Department of Library and Information science November, 2016 to Present |
| 3 | Lecturer LIS 712, Department of Library and Information science October, 2016 to October, 2017 |
| 4 | Lecturer LIS 706, Department of Library and Information science October, 2016 to October, 2017 |
| 5 | PG Supervisor, Department of Library and Information science October, 2016 to January, 0001 |
| 6 | Senior Librarian, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2015 to October, 2022 |
| 7 | Head Pharmacy Library, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2010 to October, 2017 |
| 8 | Lecturer PHM204, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka September, 2010 to September, 2017 |
| 9 | Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka January, 2010 to September, 2017 |
| 10 | Librarian 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2009 to October, 2015 |
| 11 | Librarian 11, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2006 to September, 2009 |
| 12 | Head Serial Section, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2004 to October, 2009 |
| 13 | Head Technical Section, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2000 to October, 2009 |
| 14 | Head Serial Section, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 1994 to October, 1999 |
| 15 | Head Technical Section, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 1991 to October, 1992 |
| 16 | Graduate Assistant, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka May, 1991 to September, 2005 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu. (2023, June) Health misinformation and evidence-based medicine in the post COVID-19 Africa: Librarians to the rescue: in International library and information science practice:Excellence in leadership, management and mentorship (A festchrift in honour of Dr. Helena Asamah Hasan) Woeli publishing services Accra Ghana, pp 118-130 |
| 2 | Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu. (2021, July) Digital Devices distraction in Nigerian libraries: in librarianship in Nigeria , pp 93-104 |
| 3 | Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu. (2020, April) Attaining SDGs in Nigeria through healthcare information dissemination; what librarians can do in information management agenda 2030: perspectives of sustainable development Goals , pp 116-125 |
| 4 | E.O. Nwafor-Orizu. (2019, May) Transforming the library as a social space for interaction and learning, in library and information services for children and young people in the digital age , pp 75-88 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Roseline Nkechi Obiozor-Ekeze,Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu. (2025, January), "Developing Institutional Repositories in University Libraries in Anambra State: Prospects and Challenges", Information Impact: Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, Vol. 15, (Issue 2) |
| 2 | Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu,Ifeyinwa N. Okonkwo. (2025, January), "Emerging smart green schools in Nigeria: Implications for librarians.", Nigerian School Library Journal, Vol. 23, (Issue 1) |
| 3 | Victoria Obianuju Ezejiofor,Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu,Angela Ifeoma Ndanwu,Celestina Ebele Umeji. (2024, December), "Demographic Variables and Lecturers’ Use of Electronic Information Resources in Selected Federal University Libraries in South-East, Nigeria", Gateway Information Journal, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 17 - 30 |
| 4 | Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu,Victoria O. Ezejiofor,Oluchi Ibe,Ifeyinwa Okonkwo. (2024, June), "Use of Mobile Devices in Academic Libraries in Nigeria: are Students Distracted?", Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 26, (Issue 1), pp 54 - 63 |
| 5 | Ofoma J. Nnedi, Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu. (2022, March), "Librarians’ Knowledge and Use of Web Applications for Effective Services in Academic Libraries in Anambra State, Nigeria", African Journals Online (AJOL), Vol. 12, (Issue 2), pp 30-50 |
| 6 | Anthonia Peace JOEL, Obianuju NWAFOR-ORIZU & Ibrahim VANDI. (2020, April), "Availability and Extent of Use of Electronic Information Resources by Postgraduate Students in Federal Universities in North East, Nigeria", Journal of Applied Information Science and Technology, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 155-163 |
| 7 | Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu. (2020, May), "Current Issues in Health Information and Librarians Roles for Effective Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 6, (Issue 3), pp 8-46 |
| 8 | Nwafor-Orizu, Ejeagwu, Emelumadu, Obiageli Fidelia; , Nwabueze, Achunam Simeon. (2020, June), "The Association of Socio-demographics of Female Secondary School Teachers with their Cervical Cancer Health Literacy in Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 9 | Nwafor-Orizu, Ejeagwu; Emelumadu, Obiageli Fidelia , Nwabueze, Achunam Simeon. (2019, June), "Assessment of Cervical Cancer Health Literacy among Female Secondary School Teachers in Anambra State. Nigeria", Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 2915 |
| 10 | Nwafor-Orizu Ejeagwu Obianuju. (2018, August), "Health information services for the young in school and public libraries in Nigeria", Nigerian school library journal, Vol. 17, pp 114-150 |
| 11 | Nwafor-Orizu, Ejeagwu Obianuju. (2018, June), "Health Information Services for the young in School and Public Libraries in Nigeria", Nigerian School Library Journal, Vol. 17 |
| 12 | Nwafor-Orizu, Ejeagwu; Umunnakwe, Gertrude C.; Onwudinjo, Oliver-Theophine Uchenna. (2018, June), "Cervical Cancer Health Literacy Among Female Librarians in Imo State, Nigeria", Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) 1962 |
| 13 | E.O. Nwafor-Orizu. (2018, August), "Controlling Non Communicable Diseases in Nigeria Through Health Library Outreach Projects", International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions |
| 14 | E.O.Nwafor-Orizu. (2016, April), "Stress management for academic Librarians in Nigeria", Lagos Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 5, (Issue 1) |
| 15 | Nwafor-Orizu, Obianuja E.. (2015, June), "Health literacy for rapid development in Nigeria", Middlebelt Journal of Library and information Science, Vol. -13, pp 199-212 |
| 16 | Onwadinjo O.T.U., Nwafor-Orizu, E.O. , Ogbonna A.U.. (2015, June), "Public and private law textbooks collections: accreditation issues and imperatives for law Librarians", Pinnacle Education Research and Development, Vol. 3, (Issue 5), pp 724-734 |
| 17 | Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu, Ebele N. Anyaoku, 0.T Onwadinjo. (2015, June), "Where Doctors read health information and their information resources media preferences", Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, Vol. 6, (Issue 2), pp 117-126 |
| 18 | Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu , Oliver Onwudinjo. (2015, September), "Barriers to optimal utilization of health information resources by Doctors in Nigeria.", Developing Country Studies, Vol. 5, (Issue 8), pp 1-7 |
| 19 | Anyaoku, Ebele N, Nwafor-Orizu, Obianuja E. , Eneh Ebere A. (2015, June), "Collection and preservation of traditional medical knowledge: roles for medical libraries in Nigeria.", Journal of Library and information Sciences, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 33-43 |
| 20 | Nwafor-Orizu. Obianuju E. (2015, June), "mHealth as a tool for health information dissemination in developing countries.", Anambra State Library and information Science Digest, Vol. 8 |
| 21 | Onwudinjo, O.T.U., Nwafor-Orizu, E.O., Ilorah, H.C., Nwofor, A. F.. (2015, June), "Council of legal education standards for law report collection in Nigerian Universities", International Journal of African and Asian Studies;, Vol. 13 |
| 22 | Nwafor-Orizu, Obianuju E. , Onwudinjo. (2015, September), "Availability and use of health information resources by Doctors in Teaching Hospitals in South East Nigeria.", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 5, (Issue 9), pp 102-108 |
| 23 | Onwudinjo, O.T.U., Ndawu, A.I, Anwaegbu, R.N. , Nwafor-Orizu, E.O.. (2015, June), "User education programme in the Faculty of law Library, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka: problems and prospects.", Anambra State Library and Information Science Digest, Vol. 8 |
| 24 | Oliver Onwudinjo; Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu; Hope C. Ilorah , Ndanwu Angela. (2015, September), "Commercial and property law textbooks collections: accreditation issues and imperatives for law libraries", Journal of Law, Policy and Globalization, Vol. 41 |
| 25 | Anyaoku, E,N., Nwafor-Orizu, O. E., Oguaka, C.N. (2015, September), "Internet information seeking and use by Medical Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria", International Journal of Library and Information Science,, pp 148-154 |
| 26 | Nwafor-Orizu, E.0. (2014, June), "Improving access to health information: emerging roles for Medical Libraries.", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. -2, (Issue 1), pp 40-44 |
| 27 | Nwafor-Orizu, E.Q. , Nwachukwu, Victor. (2014, June), "Library intervention on resident doctor's use of online health information resources: impact assessment", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. -2, (Issue -1), pp 10-13 |
| 28 | E.O. Nwafor-Orizu, Victor Nwachukwu. (2012, August), "Impact of Library Intervention on Resident Doctors Use of online health information resources in Nigeria.", International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions |
| 29 | Nwafor-Orizu, E.0. (2009, March), "Evaluation of the role of ASUBEB, Post Primary School Management Board and Ministry of Education in school library development in Anambra State.", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 3, pp 34-44 |
| 30 | Nwafor-Orizu, E.0 , Ughegbu, A. N. (2007, February), "An appraisal of the methods of dissemination of HIV/AIDS information in Nnewi L.G.A of Nigeria.", The Research Librarian, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 69-81 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | NWAFOR-ORIZU, Ejeagwu Obianuju , OKONKWO, Ifeyinwa Nkechi. (2019, August), "Urgent climate information for climate actions in Nigeria. Paper presented at: IFLA WLIC 2019 -Athens, Greece - Libraries: dialogue for change in Session 113c- IFLA Poster Session", |
| 2 | Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu. (2016, September), "Promoting Health Literacy Via appropriate Media for Achieving SDGs. Paper presented at the 2016 Medical Library Association's Conference in Jos", |
| 3 | E.O. Nwafor-Orizu. (2014, August), "Mass gathering and disaster medicine in Nigeria: implications for the Medical Librarian.Paper presented at the 5 conference/AGM of the Medical Library Association of Nigeria, at the American Comer, University of Port Harcourt, River State.", |
| 4 | Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu. (2014, August), "Electronic and Mobile health. Paper presented at the 5th Conference/AGM of the Medical Library Association of Nigeria, at the American Comer, University of Port Harcourt. River State", |
| 5 | E.O. Nwafor-Orizu. (2009, August), "Improving Consumer Access to HIV/AIDS information through Outreach program in Developing Countries: the experience of a Medical Librarian. Paper presented at the 75th/IFLA conference in Milan Italy", |
| 6 | E.O. Nwafor-Orizu. (2008, December), "Evaluation of the Role of ASUBEB, Post Primary School Management Board and ministry of Education in school Library development in Anambra state-paper presented at the 2008 conference/AGM of NLA Anambra State Chapter.", , Vol. 3, pp 32-39 |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Obianuju E. Nwafor-Orizu. "Improving Access to health Information: the emerging role of Medical Librarians, poster presented at the 76th IFLA Congress & Assembly", (Others, 2010 August) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Librarians knowledge and use of Web applications for effective services in academic libraries in Anambra state" (2022). Completed Masters project by OfomaJovita Nnedi 2015206004F |
| 2 | "use of electronic information resources by post graduate students in federal university libraries in North East Nigeria" (2021). Completed Masters project by Anthonia Peace Joel |
| Grants | |
| 1 | Awardee: "cervical cancer health literacy among female secondary school teachers in Anambra State" (August, 2017 to August, 2018). Completed sponsored grant by Tertiary Education Trust Fund |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "Library and information digest official journal of Nigerian Library Association - ANAMBRA state chapter" (December, 2016) |
| 2 | Editor, "Journal of health information and librarianship" (June, 2016) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | member, "NAU, University press/Bookshop committee" (June, 2016 to July, 2017) |
| 2 | member, "NAU, Exam malpractice committee" (June, 2014 to September, 2017) |
| 3 | member, "NAU, Publications Committee (FPS)" (June, 2011 to September, 2017) |
| 4 | member, "NAU college ceremonial committee" (December, 1997 to September, 1999) |
| 5 | member, "NAU staff housing committee" (July, 1997 to September, 1999) |
| 6 | member, "NAU Senior staff welfare committee" (July, 1997 to September, 1999) |
| 7 | member, "NAU, Publication/Timetable committee" (June, 1997 to September, 1999) |
| 8 | member, "NAU Junior staff disciplinary committee" (September, 1995 to September, 1999) |
| 9 | Publication Committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (October, 1994 to September, 1999) |
| 10 | member, "NAU endowment committee" (July, 1994 to September, 1999) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "National Vice-President" (member since 2019), https://nigerian library Association |
| 2 | Full Member, "Chairman, Nigerian Library Association Anambra State Chapter" (member since 2017), https://anambra state chapter NLA |
| 3 | Full Member, "Second vice Chairman Anambra State Chapter of NLA" (member since 2013), https://anambra state chapter NLa |
| 4 | Full Member, "Standing committee member-International Federation of Libarary Association (IFLA) Health & Biosciences section" (member since 2010), https://www.ifla.org |
| 5 | Full Member, "Chairman Medical Library Association of Nigeria" (member since 2008), https://www.nigerian medical association |
| 6 | Full Member, "Secretary Anambra State chapter of NLA" (member since 2008), https://anambra state chapter NLa |
| 7 | Full Member, "Council member Nigerian Library Association" (member since 2008), https://nigerian library Association |