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Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the disaster management procedures and measures adopted by public institutions in managing their information resources with a view to identifying possible problems and making recommendations for their resolution. Design/methodology/approach Questionnaires, interviews and observation were used to collect data from 65 respondents from 19 ministries and five respondents from the Public Records and Archives Administration Department (PRAAD) and the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO). Descriptive statistics and content analysis were used to analyze the data collected for the study. Findings In the 19 ministries surveyed, the findings revealed high levels of unpreparedness to manage disasters concerning public records. The study also revealed the exposure of the ministries to various kinds of risks in their operations, and the lack of coordination between the heads of public sector institutions, NADMO and PRAAD. Also, inadequate budgetary allocation for the records department of the ministries and PRAAD was identified. Research limitations/implications The study concentrated on the headquarters (HQ) of the ministries because they are the administrative headquarters of public sector institutions and they make policies that are complied with by all the Regional and District branches as well as the Departments and Agencies in executing their tasks. The major limitation of the study was the inability of the researcher to cover all the ministries. Practical implications The recommendations made included cooperation among heads of the ministries, PRAAD and NADMO to develop a national information disaster management plan for the effective management of public records and information and a comprehensive program in public institutions to orientate staff on information disaster management. Social implications The study set the tone for public sector institutions and other institutions in the same area of operation to review the processes and procedures with regard to recordkeeping. Also, the study is anticipated to draw the attention of policy-makers (management of the ministries) and regulatory bodies in the field of records and disaster management (PRAAD and NADMO) to review their plans and policies to make provision for information disaster management. Originality/value The study is a research paper and critically looks at the disaster preparedness of public sector institutions in managing their records/information. It also examines whether there are any collaboration and coordination among public sector institutions in Ghana in having disaster preparedness and management plan to safeguard public records/information.

This study looks at social media network participation and academic performance in senior high schools. The study is aimed at identifying social media network sites and their usage among students, how students networked and participated on social media networks, time invested by students on social networks, the effects of social media on students' grammar and spelling as well as the effects of social network participation on the student's academic performance within the context of the social learning and the use and gratification theories. To achieve the objectives of the research, the study used a mixed method approach which involved the survey of students in four senior high schools and interviews of heads of the senior high schools. The study revealed that majority of respondents used Whatsapp and Facebook for making friends and chatting. In addition, majority of respondents experienced negative effects such as poor grammar and spelling, late submission of assignment, less study time and poor academic performance due to the heavy participation on social media networks.

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between corporate governance and records management in private and public hospitals in Ghana, with the aim of finding out how the effective and efficient management of a hospital's records can facilitate its governance obligations, which includes but not limited to accountability, transparency and information security. Design/methodology/approach – The study was informed by the triangulation of the Stakeholders' and Records Continuum Theories. Data used for analysis were drawn from 90 respondents from four hospitals with the use of questionnaires and personal observations. A total of 82 questionaries' were returned in their complete forms and used for the analysis. Linear regressions were performed to establish the relationship between corporate governance and records management. Findings – The key finding of the study was that, the hospitals generated different types of records in the course of their business activities but existing records management standards, practices and systems were inadequate and undermined the contribution records could make in support of the governance function in the hospitals. Results of a linear regression also revealed that positive and significant relationships exist between corporate governance and records management. Furthermore, all variables used as predictors of corporate governance had positive and significant relationships with records management except information security. Research limitations/implications – Participants were from four hospitals in only one Region in Ghana, and as such the results could not be generalised to the whole country. Practical implications – The study has established the recognition of the essential but often ignored conditions necessary for an effective and efficient governance system for hospitals. Originality/value – The study has demonstrated that the effective management of hospital records is a critical factor in providing capacity for hospitals' efficiency, accountability, transparency, information security and indeed good governance. This research has also contributed towards bridging the theoretical gap identified in the study.

Teacher education is very paramount for national development and thus the quality of teacher education should be of great concern to all stakeholders. Proper and adequate educational facilities are critically important if teacher education will achieve its larger goal of training and preparing the right calibre of teachers who are competent, dedicated and committed to handle the educational needs of Ghana. Key among such required facilities is a functional library. A library is a collection of both published and unpublished books and other materials which are well organized, with competent staff who can assist users to meet their information needs. The new status of the Colleges of Education in Ghana as tertiary institutions requires enhancement of library resources and facilities to respond more appropriately to the information needs of the library users. However, based on the findings of the study, it could be concluded that the Colleges of Education in Ghana generally lack adequate and relevant library resources to render satisfactory services to their users.

The use of ICT in research has become significant among postgraduate students. However, available literature shows that there is little research on the perception and adoption of this technology in developing countries. This problem has created gap in the existing literature. This, therefore, make it necessary to find out more about the perceptions of postgraduate students on the use of ICT in research. The paper intents to discuss these. The paper adopted the survey methodology by using the stratified and convenience sampling techniques to select 346 postgraduate students from University of Ghana and University of Cape Coast to participate in the study. Incorporating the Technology Acceptance Model 3 (TAM3), this study revealed the following: Most postgraduate students perceive the use of ICT applications in research as very important. Again, majority of them intimated that ICT facilities that their institutions provided met their research needs. The findings further indicated that students accessed ICT applications for quick access to information, convenience of access to information, time saving, and currency of information accessed. This paper strongly recommends that public universities in Ghana should maintain the already existing ICT facilities. However, they should ensure that all ICT facilities are monitored and maintained.

Audio Visual (AV) archives exists for the preservation and continuation of the materials as a cultural heritage, and are vital elements of an institution or a nation's collective memory, documenting the past, present and future as well as its achievements over the years. An AV archive is a unit or department of an organization which is statutorily mandated to provide access to the AV heritage through collection, provision and promotion of access to the AV collections (Edmondson 2004). They include sound recordings, film and video, graphic materials, electronic resources, three-dimensional objects, maps, and microforms among others. Preservation of AV collections has been recognized as a challenging but necessary armament for maintaining the past in the present. Records and information provide evidence of transactions and events of both past and future occurrences, and as such the sound management and preservation of records and information in all forms whether electronic, microfilm or paper has become a topical issue globally.

This study seeks to evaluate the nature and scale of the Ghana Premier League Board's records management practices, and propose recommendations based on findings. The study was qualitative. Data used for analysis were drawn from twelve (12) respondents with the use of face-to-face interviews and personal observations. The major finding of the study was that there was lack of appreciation of the function of reliable and authentic records in institutional development. This finding obviates serious gaps and weaknesses in the records management programme of the Ghana Premier League Board. In particular, this study has established the essence of an effective records management system for the administration of football in Ghana. Recommendations based on findings include the need for a corporate records management policy, training of records staff , staff motivations, among others.

The study examines publication output among professional librarians in four public universities in Ghana. The major objectives of the study were to determine publication output of the professional librarians and investigate the challenges confronting publication efforts of the professional librarians, among others. The mixed methods approach was employed for the study. The questionnaire was used to collect data from 47 professional librarians and four university librarians were also interviewed. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software was used to analyse the quantitative data collected through the questionnaire, while content analysis was employed to analyse the qualitative data that was gathered from the interviews. The analysis used was descriptive statistics, comprising frequencies, percentages and means, among others. The major findings revealed that publication output was low among the respondents and journal articles were the most popular publication format. Another finding also indicated that the higher ranked professional librarians were more prolific than lower ranked ones, while the professional librarians from two of the public universities were most prolific. Generally, the results could not establish correlation between working experience and publication output of the professional librarians. The results revealed that challenges that hampered publication efforts of the professional librarians were lack of time and heavy workload, inflexible work schedule, and absence of formal mentoring programme. It is recommended that the professional librarians should be provided with work time for research and publication, training, workshops and seminars, formal mentoring programmes, and collaboration, among others, to facilitate their research and scholarly publication efforts.

Among other duties, chiefs are expected to provide advice to the central government and to participate in the administration of regions and districts within their jurisdiction. Besides these constitutional functions chiefs have the moral obligation to contribute to the lives of their citizens in particular and to the nationals of their country. According to Boaten (1994) quoting Boakye-Boaten \"Asante was known to possess an unwritten but elaborate law and constitution which was worked by a government traditionally arranged hierarchically.\" Where copies are needed a fee is charged for the copies made. Besides there are token fees charged for the different categories of users for services rendered. CLASSIFICATION LISTS ASANTEHENE AND KUMASI CLAN CHIEFS' COURT RECORD BOOKS RECORDS OF KUMASI TRADITIONAL COUNCIL (MAG 1) RECORDS OF KUMASI TRADITIONAL COUNCIL (MAG 1) RECORDS OF THE ASANTEHENE'S PRIVATE SECRETARY'S OFFICE (MAG 2) RECORDS OF ASANTEHENE'S TREASURY OFFICE (MAG 4) RECORDS OF THE ASANTEHENE'S COURTS CHIEF REGISTRAR'S OFFICE RECORDS OF THE ASANTEHENE'S COURTS CHIEF REGISTRAR'S OFFICE ASANTE CONFEDERACY/ ASANTEMAN COUNCIL RECORDS (MAG 21) ASANTE CONFEDERACY/ ASANTEMAN COUNCIL RECORDS (MAG 21) ASHANTI STOOL HISTORIES ASHANTI STOOL HISTORIES ASHANTI STOOL HISTORIES ASHANTI STOOL HISTORIES ASHANTI STOOL HISTORIES ASHANTI STOOL HISTORIES References Adams, M. (1998) The Management of Chieftaincy records in Ghana: A study of the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions.

Oil palm is regarded as one of the tree crops that utilize a high amount of soil nutrients for optimum growth and development. Farmers in the western region of Ghana have complained immensely of small fruit bunch of their oil palm, but in oil palm plantation, nutrient management is the key to higher fruit bunch of crops hence this study was carried out to evaluate the fertility status of selected oil palm plantations in the Mpohor district in the Western Region of Ghana. Two farming communities namely Odumase and Edum Banso were selected for soil sampling. Farmers in the Odumase community have been applying fertilizer and organic manure while farmers in Edum Banso hardly do. Soil samples from Odumase (A) and Edum Banso (B) showed mean pH values of 5.45 and 5.03, respectively. Odumase (A) recorded high nitrogen, phosphorus and Potassium content of 0.07%, 7.69 mg kg-1 and 0.4 cmol kg-1, respectively exceeding the critical nutrient (NPK) content for the oil palm tree. Soil samples from Edum Banso (B) recorded N, P and K contents below the critical nutrient (NPK) content for oil palm tree. The nutrient availability index indicated a low nutrient availability of TN, OM, P and Mg for soil samples from Edum Banso (B). Therefore proper nutrient management approaches such as the application of inorganic fertilizer should be adopted especially for nutrients that are deficient and low from Edum Banso (B).