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Students’ Experience with Group Assignment in a Nigerian Library and Information Science School
(Journal of information and knowledge management, 2018) Akpojotor, Lucky; Adomi, Esharenana E.
This study explored master degree students experienced with a group assignment at the Department of Library and Information Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. The study adopted quantitative approach. The students were assigned to groups of 4 – 5 each to work on topics in collection development course and were required to orally present a seminar at the end of the first semester of the 2012/2013 academic session. At the end of the seminar presentation, the students were requested to each list five benefits they derived and five problems they encountered in the course of the group assignment. The responses were collated, analysed, tabulated and used for this paper. Frequency counts and percentages were used to analyse the data. It was discovered that group assignment enabled the students in this study to build team spirit, share ideas; learn information search, presentation, and management skills. However, majority of the students observed that some members did not cooperate in the group assignment. The study provided primary data which could assist lecturers to improve on administration of group assignment.
Relationship between computer anxiety and electronic library use among LIS undergraduates in universities in Southern Nigeria
(Library and Information Perspectives and Research,, 2023) Akpojotor, Lucky Oji
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
Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour of Antenatal Patients in Central Hospitals in Delta and Edo States, Nigeria
(Library Philosophy and Practice; Lincoln, 2020-10) Eruvwe, Ufuoma; Omoanono, Adudu Esther
The study was carried out to ascertain the information needs and seeking behaviour of Antenatal patients in Central Hospitals in Delta States, Nigeria. The research design adopted for the study is a descriptive survey design. The population of the study covered all the central hospitals in Delta and Edo states. The total population of the study is seven hundred and fifty (750) antenatal patients registered in the central hospitals at the time of the study Five hundred and twenty-six (526) respondents were selected for the study via a purposive sampling technique. A total of 526 copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the
respondents and 393(75%) copies were returned. The method of data analysis adopted was descriptive statistics covering frequency count and percentage. The findings of the study revealed that the antenatal patients need information on how to stay healthy during pregnancy, foetal development care, sex of their baby, the progress of pregnancy, labour/ stages of birth, diets/nutrition during pregnancy, screening test, sex during pregnancy, among others. The antenatal patients rely on health services providers (physicians/doctors, nurses, midwives) antenatal classes, mobile apps on pregnancy, and experience mothers/ friends as their preferred information sources during pregnancy. The antenatal patients use the information they get to stay healthy during pregnancy, know about foetal development/ e, know the sex of babies, take good health decisions, understand the progress of their pregnancy, know the benefits of attending antenatal classes, know about labour/ stages of birth, among others. The challenges that militate against the accessibility and use of information by the antenatal patients as indicated by the responses are the negative attitude of some health professionals, low self-esteem and other sociodemographic factors, insufficient time to interact with health provider, inability to distinguish between correct and false health information, among others. It was recommended from the study that the
government of Nigeria should create helplines where the antenatal patients can call and get instant information that meet their various health needs and television and radio stations should redesign their programmes to meet the aspiration/ information needs of antenatal patients
Librarians’ perceptions and knowledge of the use of Whatsapp for Librarians’ perceptions and knowledge of the use of Whatsapp for the enhancement of library Services in university libraries in the enhancement of library Services in university libraries in South- South, Nigeria
(University of Nebraska - Lincoln University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2020) Oyovwe-Tinuoye, Gloria Ogheneghatowho; Akpojotor, Lucky Oji; Ijiekhuamhen, Patrick Osaze
This study examined the librarians’ perceptions and knowledge of he use of WhatsApp for the enhancement of service in university libraries in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and a questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Total enumeration (purposive sampling) technique was used to gather data from 169 librarians in 6 federal, 4 state and 3 private university libraries in South-South, Nigeria. This sample population size was considered appropriate because from the study the above mentioned institution uses WhatsApp in service delivery. However, only 141 librarians answered and returned the questionnaire at the specified time. The findings revealed that 79 (56%) of the respondents were males and 62 (44%) of the respondents were females. The study revealed that the majority of the respondents portrayed a positive perception of the use of WhatsApp for the enhancement of their services. The findings discovered that librarians’ are knowledgeable on the use of WhatsApp for enhancement of services. The findings also revealed that librarians in services division are using WhatsApp to disseminate the services, instant following services; user education/orientation, reference feedback about the library, announcement, research help services, extension and outreach services to mention but a few. In addition, the study revealed hindrances on the use of WhatsApp in service delivery these include; no written policy on the use of WhatsApp in their university libraries, bandwidth issues, erratic power supply, poor internet facility and among others. The study recommended that university managements in Nigeria, Africa and in other parts of the world should adhere to the following: adopt the use of WhatsApp for the enhancement of their services, library management should organize regular training for librarians on practical use of WhatsApp for library services, library management should formulate policies that guide the use of WhatsApp in university libraries, swift internet access should be made available in university libraries to project the use of WhatsApp by librarians, alternative power supply should be made available for university libraries to enhance the 1 use of WhatsApp and library users should be educated of the availability of WhatsApp services in their university library as well as training on how to contact the library via WhatsApp.
Influence of Ownership of Institution on Job Satisfaction among Librarians in University Libraries in Southern Nigeria
(International Journal of Information Studies & Libraries, 2022) Akpojotor, Lucky Oji; Oyovwe-Tinuoye, Gloria Ogheneghatowho
Purpose: The study examined the influence of ownership of the institution and job satisfaction among librarians in university libraries in Southern Nigeria. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted ex-post-facto research design. Three research questions were answered and one hypothesis tested in the study. The populace comprises 841 librarians in federal, state, and private universities in Southern Nigeria. A purposive sampling technique was espoused for the study because the entire populace was used as the sample. Data was collected through the use of a self-constructed questionnaire entitled ‘Ownership of Institution and Job Satisfaction Scales (OIJS)’. Copies of the questionnaire were administered to 841 librarians in 84 university libraries in Southern Nigeria. The data retrieved was analysed using simple percentages, and descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings: The outcomes of the study discovered that ownership of an institution has a relationship with job satisfaction of librarians in the university libraries of Southern Nigeria. Librarians in the university libraries in Southern Nigeria are satisfied with their job irrespective of ownership of the institution. Research Limitations/ Implications: This study was limited to the influence of ownership of the institution and job satisfaction of librarians in the university libraries in Southern Nigeria. The result of the study will enhance the job satisfaction of librarians in the universities, whereby ownership of institutions should improve welfare packages of staff by creating a good working environment, such as sponsoring short courses, workshops on current trends in librarianship, and career advancement both in Nigeria and abroad, which will improve their job satisfaction. Practical Implications: The results of the study have revealed the relevance of ownership of institution to job satisfaction of librarians in university job satisfaction of librarians in university libraries in Nigeria. Therefore, this paper will increase empirical literature on the topic. libraries in Southern Nigeria. Originality/
Value: There are few studies on ownership of the institution and