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Use Of Information And Communication Technologies And Perceived Job Performance Of University Libraries’ Personnel In Oyo State, Nigeria, Fisayo Adesola Adekunle Mr, Daniel Olusegun Ikegune Mr, Bright Ajayi Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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This study investigated use of information and communication technologies and perceived job performance of university libraries’ personnel in Oyo State, Nigeria. The descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted for this study. The university libraries’ personnel in Oyo State, Nigeria formed the population of the study using purposive sampling technique. A total of 219 questionnaires were distributed across the universities with a retrieval success of 187 copies, representing 85.4% return rate. Data were analysed using percentages and Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis. The findings of this study revealed that preparing reports (mean=3.13), scanning of documents (mean=3.05), and …

Relevance Of Digital Libraries In The Promotion Of Security Through Community Policing Strategies In Rivers State, Nigeria, Adaobi Nwoye, Judith Ugwueke, Chinyere Anigbogu, Christian Olori

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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Usage Of Library Collections And Services By First Year Medical Undergraduates : A Case Study At University Of Peradeniya Sri Lanka, Harshani Dissanayake

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The Medical Library of University of Peradeniya serves the staff, students and the researchers of the Faculty of Medicine. The library has a good collection of text books, monographs, journals and other information resources in print and electronic forms. The library provides services such as lending, reference, photocopy, inquiry, literature survey and user education programmes.The main objective of carrying out this study was to determine the usage of library facilities by first year medical undergraduates. The specific objectives are to find out the usage of print and electronic resources and the usefulness of user education programmes. A structured questionnaire was …

Investigating Library Operational Issues Being Faced By Medical University Librarians In Islamabad., Meh Jabeen, Iqbal Hussain Asad Dr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Medical libraries are continual sources of knowledge and information. Without this knowledge and information, there will be no researcher, teacher, and doctor. Libraries cannot share knowledge with knowledge seekers alone. In this scenario, the role of the librarian becomes very influential. A librarian is an information services provider. The providence of these services is dependent on the facilities which are required by librarians. Realizing the importance of this issue the researcher has carried out research to investigate issues faced by librarians while operating medical library services. This study was related to quantitative research methodology; therefore, the researcher adopted quantitative research …

Enhancing Learners Participation In The Use Of Libraries Through Digital Literacy In Rivers State, Nigeria, Bala Ogu, Gloria Olori, Stella Nwizu, Christian Olori

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Widows And Their Information Seeking Behaviour In South -Western Nigeria, Oluremi Adenike Abiolu Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated information seeking-behaviour of 109 widows in south-western Nigeria, with a questionnaire, using mainly snowball and purposive sampling techniques. Findings reveal that respondents were economically and educationally weak and their information needs hinge mainly on finance, children’s education and training, counselling, family and personal health. They use sources including radio, children, mobile phone, church members and television when seeking for information. Factors motivating the use of information sources include ease of finding information, convenience, familiarity, relevance, and nearness for purposes of educating and training their children, personal work, running family matters, health, and carrying on successfully with widowhood. …

Information Security Awareness And Information Security Compliance In University Libraries In South-West, Nigeria, Temitope Iyabo Mabawonku, Ezinwanyi Madukoma

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Information security compliance implies that library personnel follow the rules, guidelines, and principles regarding information security and implement the security measures provided in the library to curb insecurity. Information security compliance ensures that information resources held within the library are protected from unauthorized access and preserved from risk of loss, damage and unwanted modification. However, available literature showed that there is low compliance with information security by library personnel in university libraries in Nigeria. This has impacted negatively on the information resources held by the library, especially the printed materials. This situation might have resulted from lack of awareness about …

Digital Literacy Skills Among The Students Of The University Of Jammu: A Case Study, Meghabat Singh

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The paper highlights the importance and effectiveness of digital literacy skills among the students of the University of Jammu. In today’s technological age the students must develop digital literacy skills. This study used a purposive online survey of the students at the University of Jammu. Google form was used to design the questionnaire. The results of the study show that majority of respondents at the University of Jammu were female and were between 23 and 26 years of age group. The analysis of the study shows majority 85.24% of respondents know the concept of digital literacy. In the current digital …

Examining Undergraduate Students’ Information Literacy Competency On E-Resources Utilization At Mzumbe University, Tanzania, Julitha Rukamata

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A study was undertaken to examine undergraduate students’ skills in Information literacy among undergraduate students at Mzumbe University. The objective of this study was to investigate the information literacy levels among undergraduate students. The study used a mixed method approach design using cross-sectional and case study. The study distributed 210 questionnaires to undergraduate students using stratified sampling followed by systematic random sampling to select individual students in year 1, 2 and 3 from faculty of law, faculty of social sciences and faculty of science and technology.

Data were analyzed using SPSS software V.16. The study found that most students …

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)

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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 …

University Students Utilization Of Academic Library: A Case Study Of Joseph Ayo Babalola University Ikeji-Arakeji, Osun State Nigeria, Franca Ngeme Mrs, Grace Ajewole Mrs, Samson Adesina Akinola

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This study examines the utilization of the university library collections and services among students of Joseph Ayo Babalola University, Ikeji- Arakeji, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study are to find out among the students the frequency of the use of the library collections and services, the purposes of using library collections and services, find out the availability and adequacy of the library collections and services, know the methods of accessing the library collections, determine the students’ level of satisfaction with the library collections and services, unveil the problems confronted in the use of the library collections and services and …

Academic Social Media Use For Research By Postgraduates Of Tai Solarin University Of Education, Ogun State, Nigeria., Siddiqah Olatope Oyedokun Mrs, Ahmed Olakunle Simisaye Dr, Opeyemi Ebenezer Afolabi Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A study was conducted to examine academic social media use for research among postgraduate students of the Tai Solarin University of Education in Nigeria. Survey research design and random sampling were adopted to select 500 out of 2,473 postgraduate population of Tai Solarin University of Education. Out of 500 questionnaires administered 467 were returned and collated of which 403 questionnaires were found useful for the study. Statistical Packages for Social Sciences software version 20 was used to analyse data using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. Findings revealed that surveyed postgraduates use academic social media for …

Investigating Library Anxiety Among First Year Students Of Crawford University, Nigeria., Elizabeth Bukunola Lateef Mrs, Ozonuwe Opene Sunday Mr.

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

How a Library is efficiently used is a pivotal factor in determining the quality of education of a University. Therefore, identifying the factors affecting library use among students is becoming more necessary. The purpose of this research was to investigate the causes of library anxiety among first year students of Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun State. The study employed a cross-sectional survey design involving all first year students (368 in number), cutting across the seventeen departments of Crawford University, Igbesa, Ogun state, Nigeria. The questionnaire was peer reviewed for validity and all the items were subjected to SPSS analysis using descriptive …

Inclusion In The Library: A Case Study Of Accessibility In The Central Institutes In The North Eastern Region Of India, Esther Moirangthem, Bobby Phuritsabam

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

With the creative advocacy of inclusion in every aspect of the society, Social Inclusion is now a universal concept and inclusivity in the library is no exception. An inclusive Library is an important element for an inclusive education and thereby, an inclusive society. Accessibility is the key concern when it comes to inclusion in the library. This study focuses on the various issues of accessibilities in selected academic libraries located in the North Eastern Region of India. This topic seems to be an underexplored study, especially in this region of the country. Therefore, it is high time to create a …

Ict Self-Efficiency Skills Of Library Staff In Selected Public Universities In Southwest Nigeria, Olabisi Moruwawon, Shailendra Kumar Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study investigated the ICT self-efficiency skills of library staff in selected public universities in southwest Nigeria. The aim of the study is to know the level of ICT self-efficiency skills of the library staff in carrying out their library services. The study considered twelve (12) public academic libraries comprising both state and federal universities. Total enumeration technique was adopted to examine 376 library staff made up of academic librarians and library officers (Professionals and Para-Professionals). The research instrument used for data collection was questionnaire with well-structured items. Descriptive analysis was used for the study, and the results were shown …

Knowledge Sharing On Record Management At Record Centre Of Batam Indonesia Free-Zone Authority, Rayhan Musa Musa Novian, Riche Cynthia Johan, Linda Setiawati

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Records management is an essential activity on organisation, because naturally information will continue to grow in the organisation and be created all the time. The need for information becomes the main thing in the organisation, thus records management is carried out for accountability, transparency and facilitates information retrieval in the organisation. Therefore, skilled human resources are needed in managing information in this case of records because Batam Indonesia Free-Zone Authority itself has 21 work units. Batam Indonesia Free-Zona Authority or BIFZA is a public institution with authority over land management, investment and economic at Batam island. All documents and information …

Information Access Tools And Utilization Of Information Resources By Medical Students In Federal Universties South – South, Nigeria., Affiong Effiong, Abimbola Aagboke

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

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This study investigated the influence of information access tools on the utilization of information resources by medical students in Federal Universities in South – South zone, Nigeria. To achieve this objective, one research question was raised and one hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. Empirical and theoretical literatures were reviewed according to the variables of the study. The study adopted a survey research design with a stratified and purposive sampling technique used to select a total of four hundred and fifty six (456) medical students in the study area. A structured questionnaire was used to get information …

Availability Of Disaster Preventive, Response And Recovery Measures For Disaster Preparedness In Academic Libraries: An Appraisal Of Some Selected Academic Libraries In Gusau Metropolis, Nigeria, Bello Tukur

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The aim of this study was to examine the availability of disaster equipment and measures for disaster prevention, response and recovery in some selected academic libraries in Gusau metropolis, Zamfara State, Nigeria. Survey research method was adopted for the study using questionnaire as the research instrument. 86 copies of the questionnaires were systematically distributed across the four selected academic libraries in the city and out of which 82 copies (95.34%) were filled, returned and found suitable for use. Thus, the data collected using the questionnaire were analysed using tables, frequency and percentage. The results of the analyzed data shows …

'Fake News' And Information Literacy, Jameson Paul Ghalioungui

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Similar to how there is no structured definition of ‘neutrality’ in libraries, (Scott & Sanders, 2021), there is no universally agreed-upon definition for ‘Fake News’ (Dahri & Richard, 2018). The lack of definition clarity, especially in regard to its harmfulness, leads to difficulty implementing the term, importantly for the American Library Association (ALA). The ALA continues to support ‘Fake News’, by valuing intellectual freedom. (ALA, 2017). ‘Fake News’ censorship is an extreme, and is unconstitutional, but it is clear that clarification of the term by the ALA, especially as being part of information literacy, would be helpful for librarians (as …

Awareness Of Undergraduates In Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State About Reference Management Software., Oghenovo Kelvin Onoriode Mr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This study is on Awareness of Undergraduates in Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State about Reference Management Software.. It aims to provide new essential information on a relatively unexplored subject, with the goal of providing background for future understanding and comparison. For the purpose of this, the descriptive study adopted a survey research design. Therefore, 200 – 400 level students from six department of the college were selected. The total population of the students in the College was 358 to which questionnaire was administered. Consequently 240 were retrieved and were used for the analysis. The data collected were analyzed using …