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Recent Submissions
Assessing the University Virtual Library Spaces for Digital Information Services in Nigeria
(The Defence Scientific Information & Documentation Centre (DESIDOC), 2025) Omeluzor, Saturday U.; Edewor, Nelson
The university Virtual Library Space (VLS) is increasingly becoming a strategic source for information access. The digital libraries are opening up avenue to information for the virtual library users whose number is increasing exponentially. This current study assessed the use of VLS at the university library in Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was used with a population of 233 academic librarians at the federal, state and private universities in South-South zone of Nigeria. With a sample size of 213 (91.4 %) of the population who responded to the online questionnaire that were analysed, the findings shows that university libraries are at the threshold of increasing access to digital information with advancement in VLS. The finding showed that most university libraries in Nigeria have
developed one form of virtual/digital space such as ILS, ERM, social media sites, library website, web catalog, institutional repository and library Blog. The findings revealed that more than 50 % of the respondents attested that they have used VLS frequently on daily, weekly, monthly and bi-monthly to disseminate digital information such as e-books, e-journals, dataset, lecture notes, students projects, e-thesis and dissertations, inaugural lectures, laboratory results and conference proceedings. The findings further showed that the major challenges facing the use of VLS at the university library were inadequate funding, lack of training, poor technical support, irregular power supply, poor internet connectivity, lower bandwidth and inadequate ICT infrastructure. The study concluded with specific recommendations to enhance the use of VLS at the university library for the benefit of library patrons.
Identifying Contextual Challenges and Modifying Traditional Methods of Library Instruction in Private University in Nigeria
(Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2019-02-04) Omeluzor, Saturday U.; Sambo, Atanda Saliu; Dika, Sunday Ikhimeakhu
The pilot study investigated the integration of information communication and technology (ICT) with library instruction in Clifford University Owerrinta, Abia State, Nigeria. The emergence of ICT as a tool for teaching and learning and its acceptance in all human endeavours has increased the need for the modification of the methods that are currently been used in the delivery of library instruction in most universities in Nigeria. The study was a pre and post type using a
total enumeration method with a population of 124 first year students of 2016/2017 academic session. Two instruments were developed and validated by two professors in the field of Library and Information Science from the Imo State University, Owerri with a reliability result of 0.82 and 0.84 respectively using Cronbach alpha procedure. The instruments were administered faceto-face on the same respondents who registered for Library Instruction course in the first and
second semesters with 100% participation. The finding revealed that a modification on the current traditional methods of library instruction adopted in some Nigeria universities for an inclusive method adjoining ICTs would have a positive effect on the students’ academic career. It showed a significant improvement in the use of ICT tools and facilities in research among the respondents. Findings showed a major improvement by integrating ICT with library instruction
among the respondents in searching for information on the Internet, e-databases and OPAC; retrieving and downloading of information from the Internet, and preparation of presentations using MS Power-point. Findings further revealed inadequate ICT facilities in the library and lack of personal ICT tools for students such as laptops as major setbacks for integrating ICT with library instruction. The study recommended a full integration of ICT-based courses with
library instruction and provision of ICT tools such as projector, interactive board, computers, laptops and good Internet connection as a means of achieving result-oriented approach of library instruction programme in Nigerian universities.
Librarians' Digital Literacy Skills and Research Productivity in University Libraries in Delta and Edo States, Nigeria
(Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan., 2024) Avwioroko, Thelma Nneka; Ogbomo, Esoswo Francisca
This study investigated librarians' digital and information retrieval skills as a correlate of research productivity in libraries of universities in Delta and Edo States, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was 130 librarians from Federal and State libraries of universities across Delta and Edo States. Due to the manageable size, the entire population was used as sample size using total enumeration sampling technique. Questionnaire was the instrument used to collect data from the respondents. Frequency and percentages were used to analyse the demographic information of the respondents and to answer research question one, while descriptive statistics were used to answer research questions 2, 3, and 4, and linear and multiple regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses. The study found that librarians in libraries of universities in Delta and Edo States possessed digital skills such as skills to turn a computer on, open a folder, copy a file from one disc to another, scanning, etc., electronic mailing and Internet surfing, skills to utilize social networking tools, and utilize online bibliographic instruction and software ,among others. Also, the study found that the extent of possession of digital skills by librarians in university libraries is high. The study further found that the extent of possession of information retrieval skills by librarians in university libraries is high. However, the study found that the level of librarians' research productivity in university libraries is low. The study also found that there is a significant relationship between librarians' digital skills and research productivity in university libraries; there is also a significant relationship between librarians' information retrieval skills and research productivity in university libraries and there is a significant relationship among librarians' digital skills, information retrieval skills, and research productivity in the university libraries. Consequently, the study recommends that librarians should intensify their efforts in conducting qualitative research that can improve their overall productivity research-wise and that the library management should come up with policies that will stipulate the publication of a certain number of research work in the form of articles, books, conferences in reputable journals as pre-requisite for yearly grading and promotion.
Awareness and usage of Electronic Information Resources among Postgraduate Students of Library and Information Science in Southern Nigeria
(Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2016) Akpojotor, Lucky Oji
The study aims at investigating the awareness and usage of electronic information resources among postgraduate students of library and information science in Southern Nigeria. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The census sampling technique was adopted for this study. Thus, the entire population of three hundred and seventy-five (375) postgraduate students of library and information science in Southern Nigeria were used as the sample for this
study. The questionnaire tagged: Awareness and Usage of Electronic Information Resources by Postgraduate Students of Library and Information Science Questionnaire (AUEIRPSLISQ) was used as instrument for data collection. Four research questions were answered and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The simple percent statistical tool was used to answer the research questions and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient
(PPMCC) for testing the hypotheses. The results obtained revealed that postgraduate students of library and information science are quite aware and highly use electronic information resources. The study also reported that postgraduate LIS students are skilled in the use of electronic information resources. Based on the findings the study concluded that electronic information resources are essential tools for empowering postgraduate students of library and information science in Southern Nigeria
Utilization of journal publications by undergraduate students of Babcock University, Nigeria
(Library Philosophy and Practice, 2013-10-01) Bamidele, Itunu A; Omeluzor, Saturday U; Amadi, Hannah U
Journal publications serve a very important purpose for learning, teaching and research in any university. According to Ogunniyi, Akerele, and Afolabi (2011), a well stocked and organized library is a pride of any educational institution. Academic journals according to the College at Brockport (2013) are periodicals in which researchers publish articles on their work. Research articles that discuss recent findings are published in journal. Also, journals publication contains theoretical discussions and articles that critically review already published work. Journals are typically peer-reviewed which means that articles published in them were read and critically examined by more than one reviewer to ensure that it is in accordance to acceptable standard for publication.