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Relationship between computer anxiety and electronic library use among LIS undergraduates in universities in Southern Nigeria.
(Credence Publishing, 2023) Akpojotor, Lucky O.
The study investigated the relationship between computer anxiety and electronic library use among library and information science undergraduates in universities in Southern Nigeria. One research question guided the study while one research hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The correlational research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 10,345 library and information science (LIS) undergraduates from ten
federal, seventeen state and eight private universities in Southern Nigeria. The study adopts purposive and quota sampling technique to determine the sample size of 1, 017 used for the study. Two instruments: “Undergraduates‟ Computer Anxiety Questionnaire (UCAQ)” and “Undergraduates‟ Electronic Library Use Questionnaire (UELUQ)” were used for data collection. The overall reliability indexes for the two instruments were .90 and .89 respectively using Cronbach‟s alpha. Pearson‟s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) and simple linear regression was used to analyze the data. The findings indicated that there was a very low positive relationship between LIS undergraduates‟ computer anxiety and their electronic library use. The study further exemplified that there was a significant relationship f (df; 1,981) = 34.44, p<0.05 between computer anxiety and electronic library use among LIS undergraduates. However, it was recommended that LIS undergraduates should engage themselves in computer skills training regularly in order to have the needed proficiency in the different aspects of computer as this will ensure a continued and more effective utilization of electronic library resources. Also, university library management should have a well – structured electronic library use training and retraining for LIS undergraduates regularly through seminars, workshops, conferences to acquire and improve on the needed skills towards electronic library information resources usage.
Computer Self-Efficacy, Computer Anxiety and Information Retrieval Skills as Correlate of Electronic Library Use among LIS Undergraduates in Southern Nigeria Universities
(Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2024-01-16) Akpojotor, Lucky O.
The study examined computer self-efficacy, computer anxiety and information retrieval skills as correlate of electronic library use among library and information science undergraduates in universities in Southern Nigeria. One research question guided the study while one hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The correlational research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 10,345 library and information science (LIS) undergraduates from
ten federal, seventeen state and eight private universities in Southern Nigeria. The study explores purposive and quota sampling technique to determine the sample size which arrived at 1, 006 used for the study. Four instruments: Undergraduates’ Computer Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (UCSQ), Undergraduates’ Computer Anxiety Questionnaire (UCAQ), Undergraduate Information Retrieval Skill Questionnaire (UIRSQ), and Undergraduates’ Electronic Library Use Questionnaire (UELUQ) were used for data collection. In other to establish the reliability of the instruments, Cronbach alpha was used to analyze data collected from twenty (20) LIS undergraduate students in one federal university (Federal University of Technology, Mina) in North-central geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The alpha coefficients of UCSQ is .88, UCAQ .90, UIRSQ .94 and UELUQ .89 respectively. The Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) was deplored to answer the research question while multiple regression was used to test the hypothesis. Findings revealed that computer self-efficacy, computer anxiety and information retrieval skills jointly had a significant relationship with LIS undergraduates’ electronic library use. The study recommends amongst others that all stakeholders in university education in Nigeria namely; Nigeria University Commission (NUC), Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) and Nigeria Library Association (NLA) should collaborate to redesign or tailor LIS curriculum to reflect information and communication technological courses with innovations prevalent in this 21st century like what is obtainable in developed world. Also, the new LIS curriculum advocated should ensure that the
teaching of computer skills to LIS undergraduate in universities is promoted. This is to enable the moderate level of usage of electronic library information resources by LIS undergraduate changed to high and is sustained for adequate academic prowess.
Time-lapse Geological Assessment of Groundwater; A Case Study of Oghara Farmlands, Delta State, Nigeria
(2026) Ozobeme Azubike Anslem; Osisanya Olajuwon Wasiu; Airen Osariere John; Ibitoye Taiwo Abel; Saleh A. Saleh
The use of mineral fertilizers and nutrients is widely adopted in conventional agricultural practices, playing an essential role in maintaining optimal crop yields and improving overall quality. To aid farmers in effective fertilization and crop management strategies, non-invasive geophysical techniques can offer insights into the nutrient distribution within the soil. This study deemed it imperative to assess the physicochemical parameters and heavy metals (HM) present in the groundwater of the study area. A total of three groundwater samples and five soil samples were collected and tested for different heavy metals (HMs). The checked HMs included iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), manganese (Mn), and cadmium (Cd). Recently, electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) has been used in local studies to measure changes in soil properties. Unfortunately, the signals we measure from the ground are mixed up because of changes in the soil both sideways and up and down, making it hard to figure out what each change is contributing. The analysis of groundwater revealed that, with the exception of a few parameters, groundwater samples fell below the WHO permissible limit. The soil's porosity, permeability, and the surrounding topography influence the migration rate. The rates of migration vary between the first and second locations. It has been found that if the vertical migration rate in the dry sand layer (which is about 13.7 meters thick based on drilling data) stays the same, the fertilizer contaminant will take about 0.5 years to
reach the wet sandy layer below it in the first location, while in the second location, it will take around 1 year. Detailed calculations to determine the arrival time at the sandy layer have been conducted. Ultimately, it is imperative for the government to guarantee the installation of water purification plants during the process of borehole drilling, as this will help further decrease the existing salinity levels in the groundwater.
Heavy Metal Contamination and Human Health Risk Assessment of Groundwater in Osubi, and it environ, Delta State, Nigeria
(Faculty of Science Applied and Health Science, Anchor University Lagos, 2025) Osisanya, W.O.; OnifadeY.S.; Auta, T.A .; Ukulu, H.S.
This study evaluated the concentrations and potential health risks of selected heavy metals in groundwater resources within Osubi, Delta State, Nigeria, a rapidly urbanizing region influenced by industrial, domestic, and oil-related activities. Groundwater samples were analyzed for Fe, Mn, Zn, Cr, Cd, Ni, Pb, and B, and the results were assessed using contamination indices (Cf, PLI, DOC, MPI) and multivariate statistical tools (CM, ICM, PCA, CSC, TVE). The findings revealed that the concentrations of the studied metals were largely below critical contamination thresholds, with spatial mapping highlighting localized hotspots near Osubi Airport, Winner Chapel Osubi, Usman, BM, and CNAW. Health risk assessment showed that hazard quotient (HQ) values for both children and adults were all below 1, indicating no immediate non-carcinogenic risks. However, children exhibited higher
HQs than adults due to their greater intake per unit body weight, underscoring their heightened vulnerability. While Fe, Mn, and Zn were present at non-hazardous levels, Cr,
Cd, and Pb, although below threshold values, require close monitoring because of their toxicity and cumulative effects. Weak inter-metal correlations suggest multiple diffuse sources, likely from anthropogenic activities such as waste disposal and effluent discharge. Overall, the study indicates low to negligible pollution levels in Osubi groundwater but emphasizes the need for proactive measures, including regular monitoring, simple household
water treatment practices, improved public awareness, and stricter regulation of industrial discharges to safeguard groundwater quality. Sustaining these relatively low contamination levels is critical for ensuring long-term water safety and public health in the Osubi community.
ICT and Digital Literacy Skills: a Mechanism for Efficient Teaching in Nigerian Colleges of Education
(Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, 2018) Omosekejimi, Ademola F.; Brume-Ezewu, Steven; Brume-Ezewu, Ejiro G.; Nwobu, Benjamin K.; Nweke, Angela C.
This study examines information communication technology (ICT) and digital literacy skills as mechanism for effective teaching in Nigerian colleges of education. The total population for this study comprises of 1,500 lecturers in four colleges of education in South West Nigeria. 10% was drawn from the total population using a random sampling technique giving a total 150 which form the sample size for the study. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Findings from this study revealed among others that that ICT and digital literacy skills when applied will to a very large extent be a tool for efficient teaching
aid for lecturers in colleges of education in Nigeria, that computers, printers, photocopiers, projectors, interactive white board/electronic notice board, internet facility and CD Rom will to a very large extent serve as ICT tools that can be used for effective teaching. This study also revealed that most of the lecturers in colleges of education in Nigeria are not proficient in the use of power-point, excel and spreadsheet, cannot apply computers to solve real life academic problems etc. Recommendations were put forward to enhance the use of ICT for efficient teaching in Nigerian colleges of education.