DONALD E.U. EKONG LIBRARY COMBINED WEEKLY REPORT 12TH OCTOBER – 30TH OCTOBER 2026

12^th – 16^th OCTOBER 2026

1. On Tuesday, October 13, 2026, pupils from the University Demonstration Primary School (UDPS) at the University of Port Harcourt visited the Office of the University Librarian. The visit provided an opportunity for the pupils to learn about the University Library, its functions, and its importance to teaching, learning, and research. During the visit, the University Librarian delivered a brief lecture on the library’s importance and resources. The library also donated books to the UDPS Library to encourage reading habits and support pupils’ academic development. The excursion was an enriching educational experience that promoted learning and creativity while fostering a greater appreciation for the vital role libraries play in education.

The following books were donated to the Pupils of UDPS

• Chimp and Zee by Catherine and Laurence Anholt

• Roly-Poly Egg by Kali Stileman

• The Princess and Beggar (A Korean Folktale) by Anne Sibley O’Brien

• Minions: Dracula’s Last Birthday by Lucy Rosen Illustrated by Ed Miller

• Filbert The Good Little Friend by Hiawyn Oram Jimmy Liao

• Fireman Sam Annual 1985 by Dave Gingell & Dave Jones

• Monday is One Day by Arthur A. Levine

• Virgie Goes to School with US Boys by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard

• My Very Own Pirate Tale by Miss Hang

• A Story House Book: The Ugly Duckling by Sebastian Braun

• Houghton Mifflin: California Math (Unit 1) by Houghton Mifflin Company

• The Wonderful World of Knowledge (Communication) by Disney

• The Wonderful World of Knowledge (Mammals) by Disney

• The Wonderful World of Knowledge (Painting and Sculpture) by Disney

• The Wonderful World of Knowledge (Insects and Spiders) by Disney

• Violet by Tania Dupuy Stehlic

• Favorite Classics: Moby Dick by Sasha Morton

• Mister Mouse Needs a House by Nat Lambert

• A Happy Ending Book: Making New Friends by Jane Carruth

• Toads and Diamonds by Charlotte Huck

• Houghton Mifflin: California Math (Unit 10) by Houghton Mifflin

• The Classic Grimm’s Fairy Tales by Louise Betts Egan

• Animal Babies: ABC An Alphabet Book of Animal Offspring by Barbara Knox

• Jane Yolen and Mark Teague: How Do Dinosaurs Eat- Their Food? by J.Y. for Michael Caranaugh

2. On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the Office of the University Librarian received one copy of a journal from NIJEG

They are:

• Nigeria Association of Exploration Geophysicists, 2025, Nigerian Journal of Exploration Geophysics, Vol. 3, No. 1, Nigeria, Cresolint Global Resources.

3. The week saw steady progress on the ongoing renovation of the Archive, with activities focused on improving the building and its facilities. We appreciate the University Librarian, Prof. Helen U. Emasealu, for her continued support, supervision, and commitment to completing the renovation project successfully.

4. During the week, the Donald E. U. Ekong Library also acquired daily issues of national Newspapers to keep staff and students informed on local and global events. Titles received include: The Guardian, Daily Sun, Punch, Vanguard, Telegraph, Business Day, and This Day. These issues were made available at the Reference Unit. The Knowledge Commons (for undergraduate students) and the Research Commons (for postgraduate students) are accessible to students and researchers who wish to utilize the e-resources of the library. Similarly, the Elsevier training laboratory, located on the second floor of the library, offers internet access to all subscribed databases and is accessible to faculty members.

5. The library has acquired MATLAB. MATLAB (MatLab) is a proprietary multi-paradigm programming language and numeric computing environment that includes matrix manipulation and plotting functions, data analysis, algorithm implementation, user interface creation, and interaction with programs written in other languages.

6. The weekly statistics indicated a 9.80% decrease in patronage, with the number of users decreasing from 1834 in the previous week to 969 in the current week

7. The Library has received updated content in the SpringerLink Database (https://www.springernature.com/gp). This data helps publish robust and insightful research, supports the development of novel areas of knowledge, and makes information accessible globally.

8. The Library is receiving updated content on the JSTOR Database (https://www.jstor.org). This database provides registered researchers with informative materials spanning the sciences, social sciences, arts, education, technology, law, and other research-related disciplines.

9. The library has received updated content on the AGORA database (https://www.fao.org/agora/en/). This database provides registered researchers and staff with information materials, journals, audiovisual materials, and other collections focused on agriculture and related disciplines.

10. The Library has received an update of its Scopus Database with the new content (https://www.scopus.com/home.uri). This database provides registered faculty members and researchers with the most extensive database of abstracts and cited references for peer-reviewed literature and information materials across disciplines.

19^th – 23^rd OCTOBER 2026

1. On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the Office of the University Librarian received 2 copies of books from the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS

They are:

• Community Court of Justice ECOWAS, 2015, Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS Law Report, Abuja, Nigeria: Community Court of Justice ECOWAS– 2 copies

2. On Thursday, October 22, 2026, the Office of the University Librarian purchased 33 journal copies.

They are:

• Agricultural Society of Nigeria. (2024). The Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 55(1). C Tanda Prints. – 3 copies.

• Agricultural Society of Nigeria. (2025). The Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 56(1). C Tauda Prints. – 3 copies.

• Agricultural Society of Nigeria. (2026). The Nigerian Agricultural Journal, 57(1). C Tauda Prints. – 4 copies.

• Nigeria Association of Agricultural Economists. (2025). Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 15(2). NAAE. – 4 copies.

• Nigeria Association of Agricultural Economists. (2025). Nigerian Journal of Agricultural Economics, 15(1). NAAE. – 4 copies.

• Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development. (2023). International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 13(1). Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. – 3 copies.

• Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development. (2025). International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 15(1). Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. – 3 copies.

• Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development. (2024). International Journal of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, 14(2). Ladoke Akintola University of Technology. – 3 copies.

• Faculty of Agriculture. (2025). African Journal of Agriculture Technology and Environment, 14(1–2). University of Port Harcourt. – 3 copies.

• Faculty of Agriculture. (2025). African Journal of Agriculture Technology and Environment, 14(3–4). University of Port Harcourt. – 3 copies.

3. On Friday, October 23, 2026, the Office of the University Librarian received one copy of a journal from Mal. Ahmed Nuhu Bomalli, CFR.

• Abdulkadir, A. (2025). Emirs of Zazzau: A biographical study, 1808–2025. Yaliam Press Ltd. – 1 copy.

4. The week saw steady progress on the ongoing renovation of the Archive, with activities focused on improving the building and its facilities. We appreciate the University Librarian, Prof. Helen U. Emasealu, for her continued support, supervision, and commitment to successfully completing the renovation project, as well as the management of the University of Port Harcourt for their continued support for the project.

5. During the week, the Donald E. U. Ekong Library also acquired daily issues of national Newspapers to keep staff and students informed on local and global events. Titles received include: The Guardian, Daily Sun, Punch, Vanguard, Telegraph, Business Day, and This Day. These issues were made available at the Reference Unit.

6. The Knowledge Commons (for undergraduate students) and the Research Commons (for postgraduate students) are accessible to students and researchers who wish to utilize the e-resources of the library. Similarly, the Elsevier training laboratory, located on the second floor of the library, offers internet access to all subscribed databases and is accessible to faculty members.

7. The library has acquired MATLAB. MATLAB (MatLab) is a proprietary multi-paradigm programming language and numeric computing environment that includes matrix manipulation and plotting functions, data analysis, algorithm implementation, user interface creation, and interaction with programs written in other languages.

8. The weekly statistics indicated a 10.90% increase in patronage, with the number of users increasing from 969 in the previous week to 1192 in the current week

9. The Library has received updated content in the SpringerLink Database (https://www.springernature.com/gp). This data helps publish robust and insightful research, supports the development of novel areas of knowledge, and makes information accessible globally.

10. The Library is receiving updated content on the JSTOR Database (https://www.jstor.org). This database provides registered researchers with informative materials spanning the sciences, social sciences, arts, education, technology, law, and other research-related disciplines.

11. The library has received updated content on the AGORA database (https://www.fao.org/agora/en/). This database provides registered researchers and staff with information materials, journals, audiovisual materials, and other collections focused on agriculture and related disciplines.

12. The Library has received an update of its Scopus Database with the new content (https://www.scopus.com/home.uri). This database provides registered faculty members and researchers with the most extensive database of abstracts and cited references for peer-reviewed literature and information materials across disciplines.

26^th – 30^th OCTOBER 2026

1. On Thursday, October 29, 2026, the Office of the University Librarian received 5 copies of journals from the Department of Primary Education and 10 copies of books from Prof. Comfort C. Zuofa.

They are:

• Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education, University of Port Harcourt. (2023). Journal of Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood and Primary Education, 2(1). Enhance Digital Press. – 2 copies.

• Department of Early Childhood and Primary Education, University of Port Harcourt. (2026). Journal of Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood and Primary Education, 3(1). Enhance Digital Press. – 3 copies

• Oghenekohwo, J. E., Olori, N. C., Taylor, D., & Okorie, C. U. (Eds.). (2023). Adult education and human engagement in a globalised environment: Festschrift in honour of Prof. Comfort Chiegenashi Zuofa. Niger Delta University Publishers Limited. – 10 copies.

2. The week saw steady progress on the ongoing renovation of the Archive, with activities focused on improving the building and its facilities. We appreciate the University Librarian, Prof. Helen U. Emasealu, for her continued support, supervision, and commitment to successfully completing the renovation project, as well as the management of the University of Port Harcourt for their continued support for the project.

3. During the week, the Donald E. U. Ekong Library also acquired daily issues of national Newspapers to keep staff and students informed on local and global events. Titles received include: The Guardian, Daily Sun, Punch, Vanguard, Telegraph, Business Day, and This Day. These issues were made available at the Reference Unit.

4. The Knowledge Commons (for undergraduate students) and the Research Commons (for postgraduate students) are accessible to students and researchers who wish to utilize the e-resources of the library. Similarly, the Elsevier training laboratory, located on the second floor of the library, offers internet access to all subscribed databases and is accessible to faculty members.

5. The library has acquired MATLAB. MATLAB (MatLab) is a proprietary multi-paradigm programming language and numeric computing environment that includes matrix manipulation and plotting functions, data analysis, algorithm implementation, user interface creation, and interaction with programs written in other languages.

6. The weekly statistics indicated a 10.80% decrease in patronage, with the number of users increasing from 1192 in the previous week to 1189 in the current week.

7. The Library has received updated content in the SpringerLink Database (https://www.springernature.com/gp). This data helps publish robust, insightful research, supports the development of new areas of knowledge, and makes information accessible globally.

8. The Library is receiving updated content on the JSTOR Database (https://www.jstor.org). This database provides registered researchers with informative materials spanning the sciences, social sciences, arts, education, technology, law, and other research-related disciplines.

9. The library has received updated content on the AGORA database (https://www.fao.org/agora/en/). This database provides registered researchers and staff with information materials, journals, audiovisual materials, and other collections focused on agriculture and related disciplines.

10. The Library has received an update of its Scopus Database with the new content (https://www.scopus.com/home.uri). This database provides registered faculty members and researchers with the most extensive database of abstracts and cited references for peer-reviewed literature and information materials across disciplines.

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