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The colossal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic which has continued to ravage the global community ... more The colossal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic which has continued to ravage the global community has raised many questions especially with the new realities the post COVID-19 era has to offer. This is of utmost importance especially in the current era where there is a shift and readjustment from the former methods of doing things to the new methods which has been christened the new normal. These realities are of utmost importance to libraries as one of the many social institutions and also to librarians who have the duty of meeting the ever dynamic information needs of their patrons. The modalities, strategies and challenges to achieve this has not ceased to be a source of worry to many librarians and other information professionals who deal with the handling, management and dissemination of information. By using data obtained from secondary sources, this paper seeks to highlight the many challenges faced by many libraries in their quest to serve their clients in the new era. It also highlights the importance of acquiring additional skills to librarians. This is toward reducing redundancy and to promote effective and efficient service delivery which are necessary ingredients for maximal productivity in the new era.
ILIS Journal of Librarianship and Informatics, 2020
The influx and impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in all spheres of human ... more The influx and impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in all spheres of human endeavour continue to be a topic of debate among scholars in the field of engineering and technology. Intellectuals in the discipline of library and information science / technology too hold this argument as they have been able to identify that artificial intelligence and robotics can be introduced to librarians and libraries to make them efficient and more effective. This is of utmost importance as a result of the complexities of the 21st century occasioned by diverse information needs, increase in the number of library users and the need for effective service delivery by libraries and librarians. The challenges and issues relating to big data, information overload, information explosion among other things are all pointers and drivers to the fact that the implementation of artificial intelligence and robotics in libraries should be given maximal attention. In the light of the above, this paper seeks to explore the scholarly literature on the application of artificial intelligence and robotics-based systems in libraries and information centres.
Research Inspiration: An International Multidisciplinary, 2016
This study investigated information needs and information seeking behaviour of CSI dental college... more This study investigated information needs and information seeking behaviour of CSI dental college students in Madurai-A case study. The main objective of this study out various types of information needs of the CSI Dental College of information library, suggest certain measure if any, for the development of library based on feedback and study the purpose and motives of the students seeking information. Data was collected through a pre-tested questionnaire, using the snowball sampling technique. It was found that the basic purposes of seeking information by the students were for writing assignments, conducting case study analyses, and preparing for student presentations and class discussions. Electronic information sources were considered more important than printed sources. The paper suggests certain measures for improving information literacy skills of students to make them more competent information users.
The role of libraries and librarians in the present century has generated heated intellectual ar... more The role of libraries and librarians in the present century has generated heated
intellectual arguments among different people. This to a large extent is due to the
increasing amount of information available especially on the internet, and the use of
information and communication technologies for library activities and operations. As
a result of this, there have been assumptions, theories, laws and assertions that have
sought to question the existence of the library, librarians and information science
profession.
In the light of this, this study seeks to brings to the limelight the roles of libraries,
librarians and other information professionals in the present century with a view to
arouse the interest of people and make them see the relevance of libraries and
librarians in the current information society.
Book Piracy and the Challenge of Saving Nigeria' s Publishing Industry, 2019
Book piracy has been an issue trending in the Nigerian publishing space recently. This is because... more Book piracy has been an issue trending in the Nigerian publishing space recently. This
is because of the ripple effects of the action on both publishers and authors alike. This
action has over the years been a bottle neck for publishers and authors in achieving
their aim of reaching out to the public and making sales from their respective
publications.
In the light of this, this study seeks to explain certain reasons why this action has not
been effectively nipped in the bud as well as the pandemic effects of this situation.
Conclusively, the study would suggest some of the ways in which this challenge could
be surmounted, thus further encouraging authors and publishers, and boosting their
quest and desire to publish the more.
Information Technology and the Future of Librarianship, 2018
There is a growing concern by scholars in the field of library and Information science on the way... more There is a growing concern by scholars in the field of library and Information science
on the way technology is gradually taking over certain jobs performed by librarians
and Information professionals. This may be the reason why many of the scholars have
submitted that the discipline of librarianship may cease to exist in a couple of years if
nothing is done to solve the problem.
In the light of this, this article seeks to identify ways in which technology has taken
over certain aspects of the field of librarianship with the aim of proffering solutions
and identifying other means in which the 21st century librarian can make himself
relevant especially with the current dearth of employment opportunities.
INFORMATION NEEDS AND INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF RESEARCHERS IN NIGERIAN STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ILORIN, KWARA STATE, 2017
This study was undertaken to investigate the information needs and information seeking behavior o... more This study was undertaken to investigate the information needs and information seeking behavior of the researchers in Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Ilorin, Kwara State. The study used questionnaire and interview method to obtain data from the respondents. Out of the sixty copies of questionnaire distributed to respondents, fifty-three copies were returned and found useable for the study. There was also an interview with the Director, library services in the institute.
Findings from the study revealed that the information needs of the researchers were mainly on current awareness, to prepare for promotion exercises and job interviews and to prepare for seminars and conferences. Among various information resources available to the researchers, journals and online databases were the most preferred. However, the researchers utilized the internet frequently than the library. This was because materials in the library were outdated and could not be used to meet current information needs.
Some of the challenges faced by the researchers during information seeking process include poor internet connectivity, high cost of purchasing information resources and outdated materials in the library.
Finally, appropriate recommendations such as increase in the budgetary allocation of the library, improvement in internet connectivity and the acquisition of current materials into the library were put forward to solve the challenges highlighted by the study.
The colossal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic which has continued to ravage the global community ... more The colossal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic which has continued to ravage the global community has raised many questions especially with the new realities the post COVID-19 era has to offer. This is of utmost importance especially in the current era where there is a shift and readjustment from the former methods of doing things to the new methods which has been christened the new normal. These realities are of utmost importance to libraries as one of the many social institutions and also to librarians who have the duty of meeting the ever dynamic information needs of their patrons. The modalities, strategies and challenges to achieve this has not ceased to be a source of worry to many librarians and other information professionals who deal with the handling, management and dissemination of information. By using data obtained from secondary sources, this paper seeks to highlight the many challenges faced by many libraries in their quest to serve their clients in the new era. It also highlights the importance of acquiring additional skills to librarians. This is toward reducing redundancy and to promote effective and efficient service delivery which are necessary ingredients for maximal productivity in the new era.
ILIS Journal of Librarianship and Informatics, 2020
The influx and impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in all spheres of human ... more The influx and impact of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in all spheres of human endeavour continue to be a topic of debate among scholars in the field of engineering and technology. Intellectuals in the discipline of library and information science / technology too hold this argument as they have been able to identify that artificial intelligence and robotics can be introduced to librarians and libraries to make them efficient and more effective. This is of utmost importance as a result of the complexities of the 21st century occasioned by diverse information needs, increase in the number of library users and the need for effective service delivery by libraries and librarians. The challenges and issues relating to big data, information overload, information explosion among other things are all pointers and drivers to the fact that the implementation of artificial intelligence and robotics in libraries should be given maximal attention. In the light of the above, this paper seeks to explore the scholarly literature on the application of artificial intelligence and robotics-based systems in libraries and information centres.
Research Inspiration: An International Multidisciplinary, 2016
This study investigated information needs and information seeking behaviour of CSI dental college... more This study investigated information needs and information seeking behaviour of CSI dental college students in Madurai-A case study. The main objective of this study out various types of information needs of the CSI Dental College of information library, suggest certain measure if any, for the development of library based on feedback and study the purpose and motives of the students seeking information. Data was collected through a pre-tested questionnaire, using the snowball sampling technique. It was found that the basic purposes of seeking information by the students were for writing assignments, conducting case study analyses, and preparing for student presentations and class discussions. Electronic information sources were considered more important than printed sources. The paper suggests certain measures for improving information literacy skills of students to make them more competent information users.
The role of libraries and librarians in the present century has generated heated intellectual ar... more The role of libraries and librarians in the present century has generated heated
intellectual arguments among different people. This to a large extent is due to the
increasing amount of information available especially on the internet, and the use of
information and communication technologies for library activities and operations. As
a result of this, there have been assumptions, theories, laws and assertions that have
sought to question the existence of the library, librarians and information science
profession.
In the light of this, this study seeks to brings to the limelight the roles of libraries,
librarians and other information professionals in the present century with a view to
arouse the interest of people and make them see the relevance of libraries and
librarians in the current information society.
Book Piracy and the Challenge of Saving Nigeria' s Publishing Industry, 2019
Book piracy has been an issue trending in the Nigerian publishing space recently. This is because... more Book piracy has been an issue trending in the Nigerian publishing space recently. This
is because of the ripple effects of the action on both publishers and authors alike. This
action has over the years been a bottle neck for publishers and authors in achieving
their aim of reaching out to the public and making sales from their respective
publications.
In the light of this, this study seeks to explain certain reasons why this action has not
been effectively nipped in the bud as well as the pandemic effects of this situation.
Conclusively, the study would suggest some of the ways in which this challenge could
be surmounted, thus further encouraging authors and publishers, and boosting their
quest and desire to publish the more.
Information Technology and the Future of Librarianship, 2018
There is a growing concern by scholars in the field of library and Information science on the way... more There is a growing concern by scholars in the field of library and Information science
on the way technology is gradually taking over certain jobs performed by librarians
and Information professionals. This may be the reason why many of the scholars have
submitted that the discipline of librarianship may cease to exist in a couple of years if
nothing is done to solve the problem.
In the light of this, this article seeks to identify ways in which technology has taken
over certain aspects of the field of librarianship with the aim of proffering solutions
and identifying other means in which the 21st century librarian can make himself
relevant especially with the current dearth of employment opportunities.
INFORMATION NEEDS AND INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF RESEARCHERS IN NIGERIAN STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ILORIN, KWARA STATE, 2017
This study was undertaken to investigate the information needs and information seeking behavior o... more This study was undertaken to investigate the information needs and information seeking behavior of the researchers in Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, Ilorin, Kwara State. The study used questionnaire and interview method to obtain data from the respondents. Out of the sixty copies of questionnaire distributed to respondents, fifty-three copies were returned and found useable for the study. There was also an interview with the Director, library services in the institute.
Findings from the study revealed that the information needs of the researchers were mainly on current awareness, to prepare for promotion exercises and job interviews and to prepare for seminars and conferences. Among various information resources available to the researchers, journals and online databases were the most preferred. However, the researchers utilized the internet frequently than the library. This was because materials in the library were outdated and could not be used to meet current information needs.
Some of the challenges faced by the researchers during information seeking process include poor internet connectivity, high cost of purchasing information resources and outdated materials in the library.
Finally, appropriate recommendations such as increase in the budgetary allocation of the library, improvement in internet connectivity and the acquisition of current materials into the library were put forward to solve the challenges highlighted by the study.