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Papers by Samuel A B I O D U N Olaleye

AVAILABILITY AND USE OF REFERENCE SOURCES AND SERVICES TO FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OFFA STUDENTS, KWARA STATE, 2017

This study investigated the availability and use of reference sources and services by The Federal... more This study investigated the availability and use of reference sources and services by The Federal Polytechnic Offa students. Descriptive survey research design was used and 100 samples were used for this study. Findings were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the results indicated that 38(40.9%) of the respondents use the reference sources weekly. Majority of the respondents indicated that reference sources are highly available, accessible and adequate except geographical sources and biographical source that are not available, accessible and adequate. Poor power supply, old and irrelevant materials were the major Therefore, polytechnic libraries should provide students with relevant reference sources, effective library sensitization and orientation programmes and also employs an innovative reference librarian that has good customer relationship.

EVALUATION OF ICT LITERACY SKILLS AMONG STUDENTS OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OFFA, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA: A REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES, 2016

The purpose of the present paper has been undertaken with a view to evaluate the ICT skills of st... more The purpose of the present paper has been undertaken with a view to evaluate the ICT skills of students amongst the College Library Users of Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State. So far, economic research has failed to provide a clear consensus on the level of ICT literacy skills of student’s in Polytechnics and how it affects their academic achievement. Our paper aims to summarize the main findings of the literature and to give complementary explanations. The first explanation focuses on the concept and revolution of ICT in the 21st century on standard explanatory factors. The emergence of polytechnics in Nigeria was discussed in relation to the establishment of Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State. The second phase of the review advocates on the importance of ICT literacy skills as well as the purpose of use, frequency and the effect of the skills on academic activities of polytechnic students. The challenges facing the ICT skills of polytechnic students were evaluated in which several recommendations were made.
Keywords: ICT, ICT Literacy, ICT Literacy Skills, Internet, Polytechnic Students, Polytechnic Library

Conference Presentations by Samuel A B I O D U N Olaleye

THE SCHOOL LIBRARY AS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT , 2016

This paper is an information base to support decision making for future focused learning in schoo... more This paper is an information base to support decision making for future focused learning in school libraries as a learning hub. The burgeon of growth of a well-managed school library or school resource centre provides a foundation for innovative programs that improve student learning outcomes. School library is also an intellectual agency for developing deep knowledge and understanding, which seeks to enhance understanding about the implications of international trends for schools, the need for rigorous evaluation and the contribution that school libraries and teacher librarians can make to student learning in the learning arena. The first part sets the scene by reviewing the present status of school libraries in a wider environment and specifically in Nigeria in which 21st century learners and educators are immersed. It outlines key trends influencing contemporary school libraries with a particular focus on globalization, technological advances and professional evaluation. The second part considers educational responsibilities and role of teacher librarian as an influencing factor in trends for the future of school library in the learning environment. It addresses particular challenges of human factor and ways for building learning adaptability and capacity. The third part discusses means of evaluating the future of school libraries. It gives an exclusive detail on re-imagining the processes of school library of the future with a constructive library design as instructional to the learning environment of the students beyond the school emerged. Finally, the paper presents a call to action and several recommendations to key educational authorities in Nigeria on how best to make the school libraries more attractive and effective as a learning environment.

Keywords: School Library, Teacher Librarian, Learning, Learning Environment

AVAILABILITY AND USE OF REFERENCE SOURCES AND SERVICES TO FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OFFA STUDENTS, KWARA STATE, 2017

This study investigated the availability and use of reference sources and services by The Federal... more This study investigated the availability and use of reference sources and services by The Federal Polytechnic Offa students. Descriptive survey research design was used and 100 samples were used for this study. Findings were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the results indicated that 38(40.9%) of the respondents use the reference sources weekly. Majority of the respondents indicated that reference sources are highly available, accessible and adequate except geographical sources and biographical source that are not available, accessible and adequate. Poor power supply, old and irrelevant materials were the major Therefore, polytechnic libraries should provide students with relevant reference sources, effective library sensitization and orientation programmes and also employs an innovative reference librarian that has good customer relationship.

EVALUATION OF ICT LITERACY SKILLS AMONG STUDENTS OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC OFFA, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA: A REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURES, 2016

The purpose of the present paper has been undertaken with a view to evaluate the ICT skills of st... more The purpose of the present paper has been undertaken with a view to evaluate the ICT skills of students amongst the College Library Users of Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State. So far, economic research has failed to provide a clear consensus on the level of ICT literacy skills of student’s in Polytechnics and how it affects their academic achievement. Our paper aims to summarize the main findings of the literature and to give complementary explanations. The first explanation focuses on the concept and revolution of ICT in the 21st century on standard explanatory factors. The emergence of polytechnics in Nigeria was discussed in relation to the establishment of Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State. The second phase of the review advocates on the importance of ICT literacy skills as well as the purpose of use, frequency and the effect of the skills on academic activities of polytechnic students. The challenges facing the ICT skills of polytechnic students were evaluated in which several recommendations were made.
Keywords: ICT, ICT Literacy, ICT Literacy Skills, Internet, Polytechnic Students, Polytechnic Library

THE SCHOOL LIBRARY AS A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT , 2016

This paper is an information base to support decision making for future focused learning in schoo... more This paper is an information base to support decision making for future focused learning in school libraries as a learning hub. The burgeon of growth of a well-managed school library or school resource centre provides a foundation for innovative programs that improve student learning outcomes. School library is also an intellectual agency for developing deep knowledge and understanding, which seeks to enhance understanding about the implications of international trends for schools, the need for rigorous evaluation and the contribution that school libraries and teacher librarians can make to student learning in the learning arena. The first part sets the scene by reviewing the present status of school libraries in a wider environment and specifically in Nigeria in which 21st century learners and educators are immersed. It outlines key trends influencing contemporary school libraries with a particular focus on globalization, technological advances and professional evaluation. The second part considers educational responsibilities and role of teacher librarian as an influencing factor in trends for the future of school library in the learning environment. It addresses particular challenges of human factor and ways for building learning adaptability and capacity. The third part discusses means of evaluating the future of school libraries. It gives an exclusive detail on re-imagining the processes of school library of the future with a constructive library design as instructional to the learning environment of the students beyond the school emerged. Finally, the paper presents a call to action and several recommendations to key educational authorities in Nigeria on how best to make the school libraries more attractive and effective as a learning environment.

Keywords: School Library, Teacher Librarian, Learning, Learning Environment