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This study employed a survey method to investigate the influence of library environments, user ed... more This study employed a survey method to investigate the influence of library environments, user education, and user-librarian collaborations on the use of academic libraries by undergraduate students in Nigeria. 2,676 students from six universities in the SouthWest Nigeria responded to the questionnaire. The findings revealed that the academic libraries are less used because of the availability of alternative information systems (such as the Internet, reading-rooms in residence halls and apartments), poor library environment, inadequate user education programs, and absence of formal user-librarian collaboration programs. It is recommended that the internal and external environment of the libraries be improved, that user education programs be extended to 2 semesters, and that user-librarian collaborations be institutionalised.

Public Policy and Administration Research, 2016

This paper examined the act of public policy making in Nigeria vis-a-vis the political actors inv... more This paper examined the act of public policy making in Nigeria vis-a-vis the political actors involved. Public policy was viewed as one of the necessary tool of governance, provided its formulation, implementation and evaluation are carefully been handled by those at the helms of affairs. It was however discovered that public policy making in Nigeria is hindered by a lot of factors which include lack of feedback mechanism to measure effectiveness of such policies. Government instability as well as non acceptance of expert opinion among others was also discovered to militate against effective policy making in the country. Recommendations were thereafter offered to the political actors on how to ensure smooth governance in the 21st century.

Gyankosh-The Journal of Library and Information Management, 2012

This paper presents an overview of current and emerging creativity needed in Nigeria to ensure co... more This paper presents an overview of current and emerging creativity needed in Nigeria to ensure continued library patronage inspite of library patron's ability to access wider information via other digitalized sources. Hence, the paper viewed Competitive Intelligence as a modern means of managing an outfit or organizations such as libraries towards achieving its set goals by way of having an edge over other competitors, To achieve this, certain suggestions that includes provision of users education, making library resources accessible, provision of E-Journals, E-books, internet services and recruitment of qualified personnel among others were suggested to enable our libraries record and sustain users maximum level of patronage of their services.

Ondo State University of Science and Technology library subscribes to EBSCO Academic Search Compl... more Ondo State University of Science and Technology library subscribes to EBSCO Academic Search Complete database and registered for access to free electronic databases, vis-a-vis, AGORA, HINARI, JSTOR, AJOL and OARE which contains current electronic journals to satisfy the information needs of her users particularly the academic staff and students. Having rendered this service for three academic sessions, it is appropriate for the stakeholders to assess the performance of the e-library and its resources in terms of their perception about the electronic resources and the services rendered. Therefore, this study is carried out to find out whether the electronic journals are able to satisfy their information needs. A questionnaire was designed to elicit responses from the academic staff. Their responses is expected to enable the library assess the collection of electronic databases in terms of their adequacy, pertinence, currency and ease of access and consequently provide opportunity for...

This study employed a survey method to explore the library use characteristics of undergraduates ... more This study employed a survey method to explore the library use characteristics of undergraduates in a Nigerian University; Ondo State University of Science and Technology (OSUSTECH). The university started academic activities during the 2010/2011 session with four departments and ten academic programmes. Questionnaires were used to gather data from the entire student population, 426 students. 332 undergraduates (78%) completed and returned copies of the questionnaire. Analysis of the returned questionnaires revealed that the respondents make use of the library for few days per week and only for academic purposes. They consult reference sources and subject textbooks which they wanted in both print and electronic formats while their previous knowledge of school library use and library instruction programmes positively influenced the undergraduates' use of library. The study in conclusion recommended involvement of the undergraduates in collection development activities of the libr...

Law is a discipline that relies heavily on library services. This reliance has made Law Libraries... more Law is a discipline that relies heavily on library services. This reliance has made Law Libraries indispensable to the provision of effective and efficient legal services and studies. An efficient and responsive law library services is achievable through well organized collections of legal information sources This discourse focus on Classification Schemes and their respective suitability for organizing Law Collections in Nigerian Law Faculties. Three schemes, Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), Library of Congress (LC) and Elizabeth Moys (Moys) were examined and appraised in relation to law collections. This discourse concludes by offering the benefits of Classification to Law Collections.

International Journal of Library and Information Science, Dec 31, 2013

This study investigates the work environments and job performance of librarians working in public... more This study investigates the work environments and job performance of librarians working in public universities in SouthWest , Nigeria with the aid of survey research approach. Questionnaire was used to elicit information from 189 Academic Librarians, out of which 153 (81%) copies of the questionnaire were duly completed and returned. The data collected were analyzed using frequency count, percentage and Anova Analysis tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that the work environment of librarians in terms of physical facilities, open communication, motivation etc are fairly favourable while personnel emolument was considered not to be favourable at all. This inadequacy is reflected in the job performance of the librarians as their performance only seems to be fair. The study also established that there is significant correlation between work environment and job performance of the librarians. To alleviate the incidence of poor work environment and under performance in libraries, the study recommended improvement in the levels of physical facilities, personnel emolument, open communication as wells as adequate funding from government, donor agencies and philanthropists.

This study examined the independent as well as collective effects of demographic variables and se... more This study examined the independent as well as collective effects of demographic variables and self-efficiency on work family conflict among women academic Librarians working in tertiary institutions in ondo State-Nigeria. Total enumerative survey method was adopted to carry out the study with the aid of questionnier. The study revealed that women academic Librarians exhibit high level of self-efficacy and that there was a low level of work family conflict among the respondents, which suggest a moderate or high level control over work responsibilities among the participants. It was further revealed that there was a significant relationship between self-efficacy and work-family conflict while demographic variable (relationship status, age and work place) did not predict their work-family conflict. Recommendations were therefore offered to ensure smooth task operation among the respondents, their male counterparts and members of the faculty in general.

This study investigates the work environments and job performance of librarians working in public... more This study investigates the work environments and job performance of librarians working in public universities in South-West, Nigeria with the aid of survey research approach. Questionnaire was used to elicit information from 189 Academic Librarians, out of which 153 (81%) copies of the questionnaire were duly completed and returned. The data collected were analyzed using frequency count, percentage and Anova Analysis tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that the work environment of librarians in terms of physical facilities, open communication, motivation etc are fairly favourable while personnel emolument was considered not to be favourable at all. This inadequacy is reflected in the job performance of the librarians as their performance only seems to be fair. The study also established that there is significant correlation between work environment and job performance of the librarians. To alleviate the incidence of poor work environment and under performance in libraries, the study recommended improvement in the levels of physical facilities, personnel emolument, open communication as wells as adequate funding from government, donor agencies and philanthropists.

Cataloging & Classification Quarterly

Automation of university libraries becomes very imperative in order to optimally realize their mi... more Automation of university libraries becomes very imperative in order to optimally realize their mission statement. The purpose of this study is to provide a detailed review of the success story of RECON adoption and implementation at Kenneth Dike Library (a pioneering University in Africa and library automation in Nigeria) in order to resolve issues and problems slowing down RECON adoption in the developing world. The survey method was used to collect data. A face-to-face interview of some library staff knowledgeable about the RECON process (including the system librarian, cataloguers and those involved in the retrospective conversion of card catalogue in Kenneth Dike library) was used. Information about users' experience was obtained through a questionnaire survey of registered patrons of the library, especially those directly involved in the use of the new OPAC system. The sole method of data analysis is the use of simple frequency analysis and percentages. This study will help to eliminate the erroneous believes about what library automation/RECON entails, thereby, facilitating adoption rates in those parts of the world that are still IT challenged. With increased adoption rate, there will be easy retrieval of information, improved library networking, and uniformity, integration of new and varied operations and services as well as elimination of repetitive boring library activities, and backlog of unprocessed materials in libraries. The study found out that Kenneth Dike Library made use of shared RECON and data input manually. The study also revealed that the RECON process took reasonable amount of time, involved well skilled manpower and cost moderately. The study further diagnosed some constraints inhibiting the library's RECON. In spite of the numerous inhibiting factors such as human, economic, cultural and social barriers. The library's OPAC had been successfully opened to users.

Library Philosophy and Practice, Feb 1, 2013

This study was carried out in order to determine Internet access and usage by the undergraduate s... more This study was carried out in order to determine Internet access and usage by the undergraduate students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria. A review of literature was done on information and communication technologies (ICTs) and its importance in education. A description of Internet and its actual use by lecturers as well as students were also reviewed. Data was obtained from 200 undergraduate students of the institution with the use of a questionnaire. Information collected showed that majority of the cyber cafe around the university environment were privately owned and despite this, students accessed the Internet from their pocket money. It also revealed that majority of the respondents were Internet literate with 32.50% of the respondents browsing the Internet daily; 37.50% weekly, 13.00% fortnightly and 17.00% monthly. It further revealed that the most used Internet facilities are the e-mails, webpages, search engines and chatting facilities for communication (with friends, families, lovers, colleagues and lecturers), academic activities (doing assignment, research and preparation for examination) and for sourcing of information and knowledge. The benefits of Internet use and the various problems encountered from its use were also revealed. Suggestions and recommendations were proffered based on the findings of the study.

Public Policy and Administration Research, 2016

Gyankosh-The Journal of Library and Information Management, 2012

International Journal of Library and Information Science, Dec 31, 2013

This study investigates the work environments and job performance of librarians working in public... more This study investigates the work environments and job performance of librarians working in public universities in South-West, Nigeria with the aid of survey research approach. Questionnaire was used to elicit information from 189 Academic Librarians, out of which 153 (81%) copies of the questionnaire were duly completed and returned. The data collected were analyzed using frequency count, percentage and Anova Analysis tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that the work environment of librarians in terms of physical facilities, open communication, motivation etc are fairly favourable while personnel emolument was considered not to be favourable at all. This inadequacy is reflected in the job performance of the librarians as their performance only seems to be fair. The study also established that there is significant correlation between work environment and job performance of the librarians. To alleviate the incidence of poor work environment and under performance in libraries, the study recommended improvement in the levels of physical facilities, personnel emolument, open communication as wells as adequate funding from government, donor agencies and philanthropists.

Cataloging & Classification Quarterly

Library Philosophy and Practice, Feb 1, 2013