Information Management And Service Utilisation Of Raw Materials Information System (Rm1s): A Survey Of Selected Reseaerch Institutes In Nigeria

📄 Project Abstract

The Raw Materials Information System (RMIS) was initiated to tie together raw materials and industrial data for the purpose of information dissemination to nation's industrial sector. This effort undertaken by the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Abuja consisted of a computerized information system and an automated library system. This study investigates the information management and service utilisation of the Raw Materials Information System (RMIS), Abuja in selected research institutes. To achieve this objective, six research questions were raised. The research method adopted for the study was the survey method. The questionnaire including the unstructured interview and observations of the real-time operations of the information system were used as instruments to collect data. The finding confirms that the Raw Material Information System has the potential to promote research and development activities. It was well structured on an administrative and technical ...