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Lecturers’ Awareness, Perception And Utilization Of Institutional Repositories In Two Universities In Nigeria, Lawrence Akingbade

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the lecturers awareness, perception and utilisation of institutional repositories in two universities in Nigeria. The universities include the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and University of Jos. The research design adopted for the study was correlational research design, while the questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The questionnaire was grouped into five sections and most of the questions were close ended. Also validity and reliability of the questionnaire was done in order to obtain the desired results. Out of 642 number of questionnaire distributed, 473 were completed, returned and found …

Electronic Information Resources Use And Research Productivity Of Lecturers In Private Universities In Oyo State, Oladeji Daniel Olufemi Mr, Adeyeye Sophia V. Phd

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Abstract

It is impossible to overstate the importance of librarians in the intellectual development of any institution. The impact of this function can also be seen in librarians' productivity. In other words, when librarians are productive, they contribute significantly to the organization's long-term viability. If this isn't the case, the organization has a good chance of collapsing. In this light, the purpose of this study is to look into Electronic Information Resources (EIRs) Use and Research Productivity (RP) of lecturers in private universities in Oyo state. The study used a Descriptive research design. Population consists of 520 lecturers in private …