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User’s Utilization of Newspaper Media in a Nigerian University Library
(World Scientific Publishing, 2015) Eruvwe, Ufuoma; Akpojotor, Oji Lucky; Okonoko, Vera Ngozi; Aworo Promise
This study was designed to assess user’s utilization of newspaper media in Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun libraries. The design adopted for the study was a survey design. The total population of the study was 1,816 library users of Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE). A total of 816 of
respondents were selected out of the total population. The stratified random sampling technique was used to select respondents across the central and the two colleges libraries in the University. These colleges are college of technology and college of science. Questionnaire was used for data collection. 816 questionnaires were distributed to library users, with multiple responses from figure 2 to 5 respectively. The Questionnaire were correctly filled and returned. In analyzing the data obtained, percentage, frequency, and graphs were used. The results obtained from the findings revealed that library users of FUPRE consult 1 to 2, 3 to 4, and more than 5 different types of newspapers daily in order to solve their information needs, the newspapers includes Vanguard, Guardian, Punch, Pointer, Complete Sport, and the Nation respectively. The different purpose of reading newspapers in the library was to provides them with information, others are to broaden the horizon of general knowledge, from searching new jobs, for educational purpose, for entertainment, to know the sport news, as usual task of the day, to pass the time, it improves status in the society, to keep abreast with present happenings of all over the world, for getting various scholarship, to improve the health consciousness and other reasons known to them. In another development, library users’ focus strictly on the following information in a newspaper media, they are sensational new, advertisement, editorial page, international news, politics, sports, entertainment, business news, educational news, agriculture, health issues and letters. Different challenges confronting user’s utilization of newspaper media was also revealed, they are lack of reading space, high cost of newspapers, limited copies of newspapers in the library, lack of qualify personnel to man the library, excessive heat or cold in the library and interruption of electricity.
Staff Internet Access Subscription Pattern in Selected Tertiary Institutions in Delta State, Nigeria
(Information Technology Group, 2016) AKPOJOTOR, Lucky, Oji; ADOGBEJI, Benson Oghenevwogaga
The general purpose of this research is to investigate Internet access subscription pattern of the staff of four tertiary institutions in Delta State. These include the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun; Delta State University, Abraka; Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun and College of Education, Warri. The specific objectives of this research is to determine the means through which the staff access the Internet, to investigate the subscription pattern, to identify the type of data bundle plans adopted by the staff irrespective of the category of staff , either teaching or non-teaching staff. Random sampling was used to select 200 staff that filled the instrument. Questionnaire was designed in line with objectives which were used as instrument to gather the data. The analyzed data was presented in tables and charts. The research revealed that 140(70%) out of the 200 staff used have personal laptop/desktop computers while 60(30%) do not have their personal laptop but they used their of ice laptop/desktop to access the Internet. The research pointed out that both teaching and non-teaching staff make used of MTN, GLO, Airtel, Etisalat, visaphone, starcoms network and modem among others to access the Internet. It also discovered that the data bundle plan varies from individual staff to another. Nevertheless, majority of the staff used the hourly/daily subscription plan while some used 3GB, 200MB, 100MB data bundle plan among others. The study ascertained that Internet subscription pattern of tertiary institutions varies from one individual to another. The researcher therefore recommends that tertiary institutions staff, secondary and primary school teachers should be encouraged further to make use of the Internet. This could be made easy through financial support via soft loan in acquiring personal laptop and through research grant or allowance that will enable the staff subscribe to the net and purchase data bundles with ease. This on a long run will influence researchers positively, which would bring about better, positive and high intellectual attainment which in turn will help to erase negativity and enthrone positive thinking that will bring greatness to nations especially Nigeria.
Use of Social Media for Information Sharing among Students of Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun
(Information Technology Group, 2014) Akpojotor, Oji Lucky; Okoh, Matthew Igberaese
This study examined the use of social media for information sharing among students of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun. Design/Methodology/Approach: This paper is a descriptive research which adopted a survey design to investigate the use of social media for information sharing among students of Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE). A sample of 795 students was drawn from a population of 1,610 students of the institution for the 2013/2014 academic session. A questionnaire tagged Students Use of Social Media Questionnaire (SUSMQ) was the only instrument of data collection. The mean was used as the method of data analysis. Findings: The findings of the study showed that students mainly use social media platforms for social interaction, photo sharing and connecting with loved ones. Students also perceived social media as a medium for fun and not for academics was found to be among the challenges to the use of social media for sharing information related to academics. The students were of the opinion that the library should promote use of the platform by extending or rendering their services through the media like Library 2.0 and Web 2.0. Implication: The findings implicate the need for the creation of a social media platform for research, and the promotion of use of the platform the library through extending or rendering services through the media like Library 2.0 and web 2.0.
Effective leadership Styles Strategies and Job Performance of Librarians in Federal university libraries in South-South, Nigeria
(University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2021-12) Urhefe- Okotie, Enite A.; Mole, A. J.C.
The study investigated effective leadership styles strategies and job performance of librarians in Federal University libraries in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive research design. A total of four (4) research questions were raised to guide the study, and a hypothesis was also tested at 0.5 level of significant. The population of the study comprised (98) librarians in the six Federal universities spread across the six states of SouthSouth, Nigeria. No sample was done due to the manageable size of the population. The instrument used for data collection was a researcher constructed questionnaire titled
“Effective Leadership Styles Strategies and Job Performance Questionnaire (ELSSJLSQ)”. Various types of leadership styles were identified, challenges associated with leadership styles and job performance were also identified to include lack of proper education on human resource management, lack of knowledge on the type of leadership style to be adopted, and inability to engage staff in task performance etc. The study outlined strategies for effective leadership style for increased job performance, to include participatory management approach, disciplinary measures for bad performance, regular staff training programmes among others. Based on the findings, recommendations were made
Accessibility and Utilization of Internet Service in Nigeria Libraries: An Empirical Study
(Progressive Academic Publishing, UK, 2015) Urhefe- Okotie, Enite A.; Habib Shehu; Aworo Promise
This paper investigated the certified librarians' perception of accessibility and utilization of internet service in Nigerian libraries. The design of the study is cross sectional survey, and the population consists of 364 who attended the 1st Conference of Certified Librarians by the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) held in 2014. The instrument used to generate data is the questionnaire, and the data generated were analyzed using frequency, bar charts, tables, percentages, and mean. The outcome of the study reveals that the majority of the participants from academic libraries asserted that the internet was very accessible to them. Whereas some libraries indicated that the internet was not accessible to them at all. It also found that the participants strongly agreed that the reasons for which staff used the internet in Nigerian libraries are for research purposes, for current awareness services/ update of knowledge, and to develop personal competencies, among others. It also revealed that lack of search skills, information overload, power outage, irrelevant information, difficulties in navigation of websites, inaccessibility of some sites, and unavailability/ inaccessibility of the internet services were some of the challenges faced by the staff in Nigerian libraries.