Librarianship in The Era of Digital Divide: Review of Literature (Published)
Librarianship is an evolving discipline having its feet in partially every profession. It is the foundation upon which all other professions in the world over built their structure of existence. It is no longer news that the application of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) has revolutionized the practice of librarianship. This paper therefore, examined the place of librarians in the digital divide. Furthermore, the assumption that those who have knowledge of ICTs are adequately equipped with functional information than those who do not was also examined. Who librarians are and their responsibilities, effects of digital divide on librarianship practice, factors contributory to the digital divide and the challenges confronting the practice in the digital divide were highlighted. The paper concluded that training and re-training of librarians in the form of capacity building is inevitable if librarians will occupy their space in the digital era.
Keywords: Digital Divide, Information & Communication Technologies, Librarians, Nigeria, librarianship, university libraries
Digital Library Services in University Libraries in Nigeria: A Literature Study (Published)
Digitization of information resources for making digital library is the process of converting information into a digital (i.e. computer-readable) format. The result is the representation of an object, image, sound, document, or signal (usually an analog signal) obtained by generating a series of numbers that describe a discrete set of points or samples. The result is called digital representation or, more specifically, a digital image, for the object, and digital form, for the signal. On the one hand it can be argued that dramatic changes have been made at academic libraries in response to the new digital information environment. Most academic libraries, including University Libraries in Nigeria, offers a wide range of digital services and resources. But on the other hand, at a closer examination, one will find that these services and resources are mainly organized according to traditional library principles. In this case a guiding principle for the digital library need to be set up to create systematic and well organized general services and e-resources, for example subject specific gateway services. Thus, the digital part of the library functioned as an extension of the traditional library, an enterprise on the side with relatively high priority in this digital age, especially for of e-journals
Citation: Olubiyo P.O. and Olubiyo L.M. (2023) Digital Library Services in University Libraries in Nigeria: A Literature Study, International Journal of Library and Information Science Studies, Vol.9, No.4, pp.1-12
Keywords: Nigeria, digital library services, university libraries
Preparedness of Nigerian University Libraries and Librarians for Service Delivery in Post Covid 19 (Published)
The study adopted a descriptive survey design which sought information on the preparedness of academic libraries in Nigerian universities for post COVID-19 pandemic library service delivery. The study was conducted in Anambra State of Nigeria. The population for the study comprised of all the 10 academic librarians in the libraries in the 3 campuses of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Anambra State. There was no sampling because of their small size. The instrument for data collection was a self-developed questionnaire entitled COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness Questionnaire (CPPQ). Data collected were analysed using mean. The major findings of the study included that all categories: ensuring access to soap and warm water, ensuring they have a supply of hand sanitizers, keeping surfaces clean were some of the measures libraries adopted to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic; staff were advised to work from home, online services were adopted, zoom trainings was always there to ensure the staff safety from the virus: among the problems were inadequate fund, power failure and poor internet services. Based on the findings, the study recommends among others that academic libraries should provide free Wi-Fi around the library and prepare the library’s physical surroundings for people to study in groups of two, three, and more, without necessarily entering the library, government should provide more funding for academic libraries to meet with contemporary best global practices in their library as the library reopens amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords: COVID-19, Librarians, Preparedness. Post pandemic, university libraries
Motivational Factors and Job Performance of Academic Librarians in University Libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria (Published)
Librarians’ performance is getting tasking and duties assigned must be completed at the expected time, through an effective and efficient manner. Librarians’ performance seems to be low in the libraries located in Ogun State, Nigeria where they work. Motivational factors stimulate individuals to put in their best to see to the completion of an assigned duty/task. Literature has not being fully established on how motivational factors influence job performance of librarians in Ogun State, Nigeria. It is on this premise that this study aimed to find out the influence of motivational factors on job performance of librarians in university libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria.Survey research design was used in this research. The population of the study was 201 librarians from the nine university libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria. Total enumeration technique was employed. A validated self-constructed structured questionnaire was used for data collection. A response rate of 61% was achieved. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive.The findings revealed descriptively that librarians’ job performance was moderate at an overall mean score of 2.80 on a five point Likert scale with quantity of work output being the least score of 2.69. The extent to which librarians were motivated had an overall mean score of 2.00 which showed a low extent of motivation on a five Likert type scale. The most prevalent motivational factor is compensation (Mean = 2.07) while recognition of librarians was X=1.87, which indicates that librarians in these institutions were not recognized.The study concluded that motivational factors in these university libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria were low, therefore recommending that there should be an increase in the extent of motivation management of the library. Also, there be encouragement to improve performance of librarians in the libraries by the management of the libraries and the institution at large
Keywords: Job Performance, Librarians, Motivational Factors, job performance of librarians, university libraries
Organization, Preservation and Conservation of Library Materials: A Case Study of Lagos State University Library, Ojo-Lagos (Published)
Basically, since the main purpose of every library is to collect, organize, preserve, conserve and provide knowledge and information materials available to users, hence the researchers decides to examined and understudy the trends in collection development department and how information resources are preserved in Lagos State University Library, Ojo-Lagos. This study revealed that the collection development in library helps in conserving information resources in order to reflect the library mission which is collect, organize, preserve, conserve. Also, this study recommended that policies in collection development should be given serious consideration in the building library collections. Therefore, there is need for tertiary institutions especially Lagos State University to provide adequate funding for resources and maintain a good and up-to-date maintenance ethics for better preservation and conservation of the information resources.
Citation: Makinde Omawumi O., Monu John Oluwaseyi, Okusaga, Tajudeen and Ekeh, Esther Motunrayo (2022) Organization, Preservation and Conservation of Library Materials: A Case Study of Lagos State University Library, Ojo-Lagos, International Journal of Library and Information Science Studies, Vol.8, No.1, pp.19-32
Keywords: Conservation, Information resources, collection development, university libraries
Appraisal of Librarians’ Skills and Awareness on Online Cataloguing and Classification Tools in University Libraries in Nasarawa State (Published)
This study appraised librarians’ skills and awareness on cataloguing and classification tools in three university libraries in Nasarawa state. Descriptive survey design was used to determine the level of librarians’ awareness on online cataloguing and classification tools, determine online cataloguing and classification skills possessed by librarians and to find out the challenges encountered by librarians while carrying out online cataloguing and classification. The population of the study comprised of 18 librarians in three university libraries under study. Close ended structured questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics expressed in frequency counts, percentages and mean scores. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the respondents were aware of majority of online cataloguing and classification tools such as online computer library centre bibliographic formats and standards, AACR2 /RDA, LC name authority and cutter san born table. The respondents possessed online cataloguing and classification skills such as information literacy skills, data mining skills, advanced search technique, use of KOHA and library databases. The challenges encountered by librarians while cataloguing and classifying library resources online among others include high cost of hardware and software maintenance, erratic power supply and irregular subscription. The study amongst other things recommends that librarians should be trained and re-trained on online cataloguing and classification through local and international workshops, seminars and conferences. There should be improved funding of ICT facilities and librarians should be counseled in the area overcoming computer phobia.
Citation:Dalhatu U. Jibril, Godwin Amidu, and Sani Suleiman Adamu (2021) Appraisal of Librarians’ Skills and Awareness on Online Cataloguing and Classification Tools in University Libraries in Nasarawa State, International Journal of Library and Information Science Studies, Vol.7, No.4, pp.49-60
Keywords: Librarians, online cataloguing and classification skills, university libraries
Skill Needs of Library Personnel for Effective Cataloguing and Classification Services in University Libraries in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria (Published)
The study ascertained skill needs of library personnel for effective cataloguing and classification services in university libraries in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The study postulated two specific objectives and two research questions for the research direction. It adopted a descriptive research design. The target population of 223 personnel in university libraries were used. The multistage sampling technique was used to select the respondents. The researcher-developed instrument titled Skill Needs of Library Personnel for Effective Cataloguing and Classification Services Questionnaire (SNLPECCSQ) with the reliability indices of 0.93 and 0.88 on Cronbach Alpha was used for data collection. The gap analyses were conducted using descriptive statistics, which their mean gap values were used to answer the research questions. The findings revealed that library personnel did not possess the skills needed for effective cataloguing and classification services in the libraries. It was concluded that effective cataloguing and classification services of the libraries is dependent on the skills possessed by the library personnel through the knowledge of suitable computer software utilisation. Thus, it was recommended among others, that the universities should organise in-service training for the use of computer software to catalogue and classify library information in the university libraries in the study area.
Keywords: cataloguing and classification services, library personnel, skill needs, university libraries
Social Media Tools as Mediums of Effective Services Delivery in University Libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria (Published)
This study examines social media tools as mediums of effective services delivery in University Libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria. The population of the study comprised of Library Assistant, Library Officers and Librarians. The study covered 14 University Libraries and 188 library personnel. Questionnaire was used for data collection. The instruments were into three sections. Findings of the study revealed that selective dissemination of information, user education services and current awareness services were in preference to other library services. This was followed by organising training and seminars to educate librarians who would be responsible for all activities on social media to ensure quick response to users information needs in the University libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria. Some of the recommendations were that Internet available and services are very important and should be provided, adequate education be given to librarians in carryout social media activities and finally, there should be constant and regular supply of power to the university libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria.
Keywords: effective services delivery, social media tools, university libraries
Influence of Staff Training and Development on Employee Performance in Selected University Libraries in South-West, Nigeria (Published)
This study investigated the influence of training and development on employee performance in selected university libraries in South-West, Nigeria. The survey research design was adopted for this research work. A structured questionnaire was used as an instrument of data collection. The total enumeration technique was employed, and out of the total copies of the questionnaires administered, 103 were completed and returned. Frequency distribution and percentages were used for analysis, while the hypotheses were tested using correlation and regression analysis tools of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The result of the study showed a significant correlation between staff training and development and employee performance in university libraries in Nigeria. The result of this research also showed that staff training and development significantly influence the performance of library staff in selected university libraries. The study, therefore, recommends that university libraries management should regularly organize training and developmental programs for their employees. Furthermore, the research suggests that library employees should be encouraged to participate in training organize within and outside their institutions, as this would ensure increased performance/productivity.
Keywords: Employee Motivation, Employee Performance, Human Resources Management, Skills Acquisition, Staff Development, Staff Training, university libraries
Utilisation of Web 2.0 Tools for Effective Library Services by Librarians in University Libraries in Southwest Nigeria (Published)
This paper examines utilisation of Web 2.0 tools for effective library services by librarians in University Libraries in Southwest Nigeria. Two hundred and three (203) copies which are (94%) were duly completed and found usable for this study. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The questionnaire was on types of Web 2.0 tools available, services available and influence of Web 2.0 use. Data obtained was analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mean, and standard deviation. Findings of the study revealed that 54% respondents indicated Youtube as the major type of Web 2.0 tools, followed by Facebook 50.5% and Twitter with 48% by librarians in University Libraries in Southwest Nigeria. Some of the recommendations were that Libraries management should provide internet access to staff and users of their libraries, and due to the dynamic nature of Web 2.0 tools, librarians need to keep themselves abreast of the new technology and remain relevant on their duties.
Keywords: Librarians, Library Services, Utilisation., university libraries, web 2.0 tools