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Locus Control and Motivation of Academic Librarians in Nigeria

Stephen Oludayo Babalola, Vincent Unegbu — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The paper examined locus control and motivation of academic librarians in Nigerian Polytechnics and Monotechnic. The survey research design with a questionnaire was used for data collection The study population was academic librarians in polytechnics and monotechnics from fifty - seven (57) academic libraries in Nigeria toalling two hundred and thirty - six (236). As a result, the study used total enumeration. The findings showed that most librarians had a high extent of locus of control and also exhibited a high level of motivation. Based on this the following recommendations were made polytechnics and monotechnics administrations should maintain the motivation of librarians in their institutions. Both the extrinsic and intrinsic motivation should be improved upon and made to spread across all designations. The study has added to the body of literature in human resource management, especially in the field of librarianship and library management.

NUC Accreditation Exercises and Acquisition of Information Resources by Private University Libraries in Oyo and Osun States

Sirajudeen Femi Bakrin, Sophia Vivian Adeyeye — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This study centers on Accreditation of academic programmes and the associated challenges of Accreditation-Driven Acquisition (ADA) in the university libraries. The research employed a total sampling technique to encompass all 111 academic librarians and library officers across the fifteen NUC-accredited privately owned universities in Oyo and Osun States, Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was administered via a Google form to collect primary data. Results indicate that library acquisition has become accreditation-centric, while fund allocation to the library is increased beyond the budgeted amount during accreditation visits. The hurried nature of the exercise hinders the involvement of all stakeholders in book selection, ultimately resulting in a loss of comprehensiveness in collection development. Private university libraries should implement a pre-accreditation acquisition programme to address these issues to facilitate collaborative collection development.

Information Needs and Information-Seeking Behaviour of Engineering and Medicine & Health Sciences Students of Afe Babalola University, Nigeria

Moyosade Omolade Oguntuase, Joseph Kehinde Fasae — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The primary concern of an ideal academic library and its librarians is to provide effective services to the predominantly student clientele. However, achieving this goal requires a deep understanding of the information needs and seeking behavior of different user groups within the institution. To address this, a study was conducted to investigate the information and information-seeking behavior of Engineering and Medicine & Health Science (MHS) students at Afe Babalola University in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. The study utilized a descriptive survey design and selected a sample size of 200 students through simple random sampling. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire. The findings revealed that the information needs of both MHS and Engineering students are mainly academic-oriented, focusing on enriching knowledge (84.4%) and preparing for examinations (83.8%). A significant majority of respondents (91%) prefer to consult the Internet for information, while only a small percentage (6.5% and 4.4%) rely on the university library and librarians, respectively. The study identified procrastination (67.9%) and time constraints (62.2%) as the major challenges encountered by the students. In conclusion, the study emphasizes that students' information needs predominantly revolve around academic pursuits. However, it highlights a concerning trend where traditional library services are being overshadowed by the prevalence of online resources. The study recommends that Afe Babalola University should implement programmes aimed at educating and enlightening students about the consequences of procrastination and strategies to combat it effectively.

Attitude and Perception of Library Personnel toward Marketing Library and Information Resources in University Libraries in Kwara State

Saliu Abdulfatai, Aishat Temitope Akinbowale, Segun Adisa Oyeniran — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The study was conducted on the attitude and perception of library personnel toward marketing library and information resources in university libraries in Kwara State. The study formulated six research questions, and adopted the entire population (85) as sample study using total enumerative sampling techniques. A survey method was used in undertaking the study, in which data collected from the study were analyzed using frequency tables and percentage. The study discovered that marketing is important to providing library products and services, library products and services are marketable as librarians’ perceptions of marketing library and information resources in university libraries, the study itemized the library and information resources marketed to include: In-House Publications, Audio Visual Materials, Serial Publications and Text Books, it was also discovered that library administration does not have a budget for marketing library resources and librarians do not understand the concept of marketing library resources are the major impediment to marketing library and information resources in university libraries. In conclusion, the study offered some recommendations that could position university libraries in more effective way of using marketing tools in order to maintain a good relationship with users and increase patronage.

Job Motivation and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour of Library Personnel in State Universities in Southwest, Nigeria

Esther Olubunmi Adetule, Sunday Olarewaju Popoola — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This study established the relationship between Job Motivation and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour of Library Personnel in State Universities in the Southwest, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive research of the survey type. The population for the study consisted 340 library personnel from six state university libraries in Southwest, Nigeria. Total enumeration approach was adopted to cover all the 340 library personnel in the study area. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Descriptive and Inferential statistics were used to answer the research questions and test the stated hypotheses with the aid of statistical product and service solution (SPSS) version 20.0 at 0.05 level of significant. The findings indicated that respondents had a high level of job motivation and organisational citizenship behaviour. It also revealed that job motivation (r = .484; p<0.05) has significant positive relationship with organisational citizenship behaviour of library personnel in the state universities in Southwest, Nigeria. The study concluded that a significant positive relationship between job motivation and OCB, with both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation playing important roles and that motivated employees are more likely to engage in OCB, which can benefit the organisation as a whole. The study therefore recommended that organisations should focus on enhancing job motivation among employees, so as to increase level of organisational citizenship behaviour.

Funding and Sustainability of Faculty Libraries in Universities in South-West, Nigeria

Joseph Kehinde Omolade, Peter Olufemi Owoeye — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This study investigated funding, and sustainability of faculty libraries in universities in South-west, Nigeria. Descriptive research method was adopted for this study. The sampling technique used for the study was total 104 enumerations of 104 faculty librarians. A total number of 104 copies of questionnaire were administered and returned, thus constituting 100% response rate. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. The data collected were subjected to analysis, using descriptive statistics such as frequency to analyse the bio-data of the respondents. Frequencies and statistical mean (x) were used to answer the research questions. Hypothesis was tested using Pearson’s correlation coefficient statistics. The hypotheses were tested at 0.5 of significance. Findings revealed that government allocation, internally generated revenue and individual gifts are the major sources of funding for faculty libraries. This study shows that the level of sustainability of faculty libraries in universities in South-west, Nigeria is low. There is a significant relationship between funding and sustainability of faculty libraries in universities in South-west, Nigeria. The study recommended that faculty libraries in universities in South-west, Nigeria should be well funded to ensure their sustainability.

Impact of Students' Industrial Work Experience Scheme on Professional Development of Library and Information Science Students case study of EKSU & FUOYE

Olubunmi Idowu Owoeye, Peter Olufemi Owoeye — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme was established to bridge the knowledge gap of students undergoing courses that require practical skills. How far the Scheme has been able to achieve its core mandate becomes a matter of concern. The study adopts descriptive research of the survey type. Sixty-one (61) library and information Science students in Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado-Ekiti and the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) participated in the study. Questionnaire was used to collect data using google form, while data were analysed using simple percentage, means and standard deviation. The findings of this study revealed that LIS students of EKSU and FUOYE had positive perception of SIWES programme. The study found that SIWES had positive impact on career development of LIS students in both EKSU and FUOYE, it also revealed that most of the activities undertaken during the period were related to their librarianship training. Non-payment of training allowance is the most prominent challenge confronting SIWES student while poor supervision is the least. The study concluded that since the students have positive perception of the programme, therefore it should be adequately financed for greater efficiency.

Influence of Electronic Information Technology (EIT) on the Intellectual Development of Students in Kwara State University (Kwasu), Molete, Kwara State

Khadijat Asabe Usman , Saliu Abdulfatai — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The study was conducted on the influence of electronic information technology on the intellectual development of students in Kwara State University. The population (972) of the study comprise three departments in Kwara State University, while research table advisor was used to determine the sample size of 210, and questionnaire was the main instrument used in gathering data and SPSS was used to analyse the data. The study discovered that Video Equipment And Multimedia Products And Computer Software, World Wide Web/Internet Services, E-Library and Online Public Access Catalogue, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware, Smartboards and Other Telecommunication Products (E.G. Smartphones) as electronic information technology used by students, while it further revealed poor internet access, negative attitudes and beliefs about EIT, unreliable devices and software, inadequate training or knowledge about the EIT and resistance to change are the obstacle faced by students. The study made some far reaching recommendations that could position and fortify the library in a way that could tackle the challenges associated with fourth industrial revolution.

Evaluation of the Effect of PowerPoint Presentation on the Learning Outcomes of Polytechnic Students in Technical Drawing.

Y.J. Musa, U.E. Uche — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The study examined the learning outcome of PowerPoint presentation on students’ academic performance and retention compared to conventional method of chalk and board in technical drawing in three Polytechnics. Quasi-experimental design of pretest-posttest non-equivalent nonrandomized control group design was adopted. The population consists of 308 ND II technical drawing students of three Polytechnics in Kaduna State with a sample size of 205 students drawn by purposive sampling technique. Technical Drawing Achievement Test was used to elicit data on learning outcome. ANCOVA results of mean performance scores of the students taught technical drawing using PowerPoint presentation and those taught using Chalk and Talk indicated that the difference in the mean scores of the two groups is not statistically significant while the result of retentions scores of the students taught technical drawing using PowerPoint presentation and those taught using chalk and Talk found significant difference in the mean retention score in favour of the experimental group. Again, there is no significance difference in the mean academic performance scores of male and female students taught technical drawing using PowerPoint Presentation. with calculated p-values of 0.479 > 0.05 alpha level. The study also revealed that there is no significant difference in the retention scores of male and female students taught technical drawing using PowerPoint Presentation. The results imply that the effect of PowerPoint presentation on retention is not gender bias. It is therefore apparent that there are educational advantages on retention in integrating PowerPoint in the teaching of technical drawing.

Relationship between Library Employees' Job Motivation and Leadership Styles in Southwest State Universities, Nigeria

Esther Olubunmi Adeleye — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 +0000

This study investigated the relationship between library employees' job motivation and leadership style in Southwest State Universities in Nigeria. The study adopted survey research of the correlational type. The population for the study consisted all 340 library personnel from state university libraries in Southwestern Nigeria. Total enumeration sampling technique was adopted to cover all the 340 library personnel in the six state universities in Southwestern Nigeria. The instrument used for data collection was an adapted questionnaire. Descriptive and Inferential statistics were used to answer the research questions and test the stated hypotheses with the aid of statistical product and service solution (SPSS) version 20.0 at 0.05 level of significant. The findings indicated that respondents have a high level of job motivation since the overall weighted mean ????? = 2.80, std dev.= 0.89 and the finding reveals that leadership styles (r = .630; p<0.05) has significant positive relationship with job motivation of library personnel in the state universities in Southwestern Nigeria. Job motivation fosters the attitudes of the employees, thereby making them engage in positive behaviours to work beyond their basic job duties. The study concludes that both job motivation and leadership styles significantly influence the attitude and behaviours of library personnel in Southwest state universities in Nigeria. It therefore recommended that organisations should focus on enhancing job motivation and developing transformational leaders to promote a culture of citizenship behaviour among employees in these institutions.