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This is a case study on information literacy (IL) practices in university libraries in Nigeria, t... more This is a case study on information literacy (IL) practices in university libraries in Nigeria, the UK and the US. An online questionnaire was used for data collection. University libraries in the UK and US provide IL training in all the areas mentioned compared to university libraries in Nigeria. There are differences between university libraries in UK, US and Nigeria in IL training delivery methods. However, barriers such as lack of facilities, lack of understanding of IL, students' nonchalant attitude towards attending IL sessions, and low acceptance of the online approach were identified as factors militating against librarians' efforts when advocating and providing IL training in the university libraries in Nigeria, while barriers such as lack of time allotted for teaching IL skills, students tendency to be apathetic and bored, and a lack of understanding of what IL is were mentioned by the libraries studied in the UK and US. To have effective IL training programmes, university authorities in developing countries should see the need to provide the necessary facilities such as computers with stable Internet access in university libraries, regular power supplies, and training of librarians on IT. Most of all, librarians should collaborate with other stakeholders in their institutions to ensure an IL policy formulation and implementation in their institutions.

The purpose of the study is to investigate the extent tertiary institution (University, Colleges ... more The purpose of the study is to investigate the extent tertiary institution (University, Colleges of Education and Polytechnic) libraries in Nigeria are providing information literacy (IL)programmes.Librarians from 29 academic libraries participated in the survey which adopted an online method. The study revealed that librarians in tertiary institutions in Nigeria have different understandings of the term 'information literacy'. The study also revealed that information literacy training in the tertiary institution libraries are mainly catalogue/OPAC instruction, how to evaluate information, how to use database, how to define information task, and advance searching skills. The study further revealed that academic libraries in Nigeria mainly deliver information literacy training through face-to-face in the library training room and face-to-face in a venue external to library. Factors such as lack of interest on the part of students, teachers, and management, lack of personnel, lack of facilities, and policy concerning IL programmes were mentioned by the respondents as challenges militating against provision of IL training in academic libraries in Nigeria. The findings will inform information literacy instructors, or library directors to redesign their information literacy programmes in their libraries in order to equip the students with the needed skills.

Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, 2022

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the development of institutional repositories... more Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the development of institutional repositories (IR) in tertiary institution libraries in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a survey research method. Online questionnaire and IR site investigation methods were used to collect data from 25 university libraries in Nigeria. Findings The study revealed that only 25 (14.7%) universities out of the 170 universities in Nigeria have successfully developed IRs and registered their presence in OpenDOAR. Other tertiary institutions such as Polytechnics and Colleges of Education investigated in Nigeria are yet to develop IRs. Contents such as theses and dissertations, conference proceedings and journal articles ranked highest being the most popular contents in the various IRs. The results showed that the development of IR saves space in the library, increases readership, increases access to local contents, minimizes damage to the original material, facilitates the disseminat...

The Bottom Line, 2017

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which academic staff members in... more Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which academic staff members in tertiary institutions in Nigeria access research grants, and to bring to light the factors that hinder their effort to accessing research grants. Design/methodology/approach An online questionnaire was designed using the SurveyMonkey software to collect the qualitative data from academic staff in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Findings The study revealed that only a few number of academic staff members in the tertiary institutions in Nigeria have received research grants. The study also revealed that a large number of research works carried out by academic staff are funded by themselves from the meager salary they receive. It also emerged that Tertiary Education Trust Fund is the highest funding body that academic staff have received research grants from. Different research funding agencies/organizations both local and international that support studies in Nigeria were also mentioned...

Digital Library Perspectives, 2017

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to know the various factors librarians consider while selectin... more PurposeThe purpose of the study is to know the various factors librarians consider while selecting Open Access (OA) journal for publication and to identify the challenges librarians face with OA journal publishing. Design/methodology/approachOnline questionnaire was designed to collect data from 402 academic librarians in 87 universities in Africa using SurveyMonkey software. FindingsThe study found that academic librarians are aware of the “green” and “gold” routes but not familiar with the “diamond” route. The study revealed that a large number of the academic librarians have published only one paper in OA journals, followed by those who have not published any paper in OA journals. The study also revealed that reputation of journal and impact factor of journal were seen as very important among the factors that inform them of choosing OA. The majority of the respondents agreed that author fees, and lack of stable internet connectivity are the major barriers to publishing in OA jour...

This is a case study on information literacy (IL) practices in university libraries in Nigeria, t... more This is a case study on information literacy (IL) practices in university libraries in Nigeria, the UK and the US. An online questionnaire was used for data collection. University libraries in the UK and US provide IL training in all the areas mentioned compared to university libraries in Nigeria. There are differences between university libraries in UK, US and Nigeria in IL training delivery methods. However, barriers such as lack of facilities, lack of understanding of IL, students' nonchalant attitude towards attending IL sessions, and low acceptance of the online approach were identified as factors militating against librarians' efforts when advocating and providing IL training in the university libraries in Nigeria, while barriers such as lack of time allotted for teaching IL skills, students tendency to be apathetic and bored, and a lack of understanding of what IL is were mentioned by the libraries studied in the UK and US. To have effective IL training programmes, university authorities in developing countries should see the need to provide the necessary facilities such as computers with stable Internet access in university libraries, regular power supplies, and training of librarians on IT. Most of all, librarians should collaborate with other stakeholders in their institutions to ensure an IL policy formulation and implementation in their institutions.

The purpose of the study is to investigate the extent tertiary institution (University, Colleges ... more The purpose of the study is to investigate the extent tertiary institution (University, Colleges of Education and Polytechnic) libraries in Nigeria are providing information literacy (IL)programmes.Librarians from 29 academic libraries participated in the survey which adopted an online method. The study revealed that librarians in tertiary institutions in Nigeria have different understandings of the term 'information literacy'. The study also revealed that information literacy training in the tertiary institution libraries are mainly catalogue/OPAC instruction, how to evaluate information, how to use database, how to define information task, and advance searching skills. The study further revealed that academic libraries in Nigeria mainly deliver information literacy training through face-to-face in the library training room and face-to-face in a venue external to library. Factors such as lack of interest on the part of students, teachers, and management, lack of personnel, lack of facilities, and policy concerning IL programmes were mentioned by the respondents as challenges militating against provision of IL training in academic libraries in Nigeria. The findings will inform information literacy instructors, or library directors to redesign their information literacy programmes in their libraries in order to equip the students with the needed skills.

Global Knowledge, Memory and Communication, 2022

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the development of institutional repositories... more Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the development of institutional repositories (IR) in tertiary institution libraries in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a survey research method. Online questionnaire and IR site investigation methods were used to collect data from 25 university libraries in Nigeria. Findings The study revealed that only 25 (14.7%) universities out of the 170 universities in Nigeria have successfully developed IRs and registered their presence in OpenDOAR. Other tertiary institutions such as Polytechnics and Colleges of Education investigated in Nigeria are yet to develop IRs. Contents such as theses and dissertations, conference proceedings and journal articles ranked highest being the most popular contents in the various IRs. The results showed that the development of IR saves space in the library, increases readership, increases access to local contents, minimizes damage to the original material, facilitates the disseminat...

The Bottom Line, 2017

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which academic staff members in... more Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent to which academic staff members in tertiary institutions in Nigeria access research grants, and to bring to light the factors that hinder their effort to accessing research grants. Design/methodology/approach An online questionnaire was designed using the SurveyMonkey software to collect the qualitative data from academic staff in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Findings The study revealed that only a few number of academic staff members in the tertiary institutions in Nigeria have received research grants. The study also revealed that a large number of research works carried out by academic staff are funded by themselves from the meager salary they receive. It also emerged that Tertiary Education Trust Fund is the highest funding body that academic staff have received research grants from. Different research funding agencies/organizations both local and international that support studies in Nigeria were also mentioned...

Digital Library Perspectives, 2017

PurposeThe purpose of the study is to know the various factors librarians consider while selectin... more PurposeThe purpose of the study is to know the various factors librarians consider while selecting Open Access (OA) journal for publication and to identify the challenges librarians face with OA journal publishing. Design/methodology/approachOnline questionnaire was designed to collect data from 402 academic librarians in 87 universities in Africa using SurveyMonkey software. FindingsThe study found that academic librarians are aware of the “green” and “gold” routes but not familiar with the “diamond” route. The study revealed that a large number of the academic librarians have published only one paper in OA journals, followed by those who have not published any paper in OA journals. The study also revealed that reputation of journal and impact factor of journal were seen as very important among the factors that inform them of choosing OA. The majority of the respondents agreed that author fees, and lack of stable internet connectivity are the major barriers to publishing in OA jour...