Browsing by Author "Omosekejimi, Ademola Ferdinand"

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    Assess Users’ Satisfaction on Academic Library Performance: A Study.
    (Progressive Academic Publishing, UK, 2015) Ijiekhuamhen, Osaze Patrick; Aghojare, Blessing; Omosekejimi, Ademola Ferdinand
    This study quantifies user’s satisfaction on academic library performance by determine the clients satisfaction with library services, infrastructure/place/space and collection/information provided by an academic library in Federal University of Petroleum Resources, (FUPRE) Library. The study sample population comprised 381 students of the university. The instrument used for data collection in this study was questionnaire. Research questions were answered using frequency, bar charts, tables and percentages for easy interpretation. The major findings of the study revealed that the respondents were highly satisfied with the library services, infrastructure/place/space, and collection/information of the library as a whole. Also, the study reveals that, many of the respondents visit the library for more than one reason whereas the largest proportion of the respondents goes to library due to the availability of internet connectivity in the library. The respondents were suggests that, library should stay open longer, Increase internet bandwidth, library should publish a guide on information searching skills, library should provide the latest collection, some were of opinion that library should publish index and bibliographies, provision of guidance on consultation and research method, library should organize workshop on how to find information, staff should be more friendly and knowledgeable among others.
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    COVID 19 INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIORS OF NIGERIAN HEALTH PRACTITIONALS A STUDY OF MEDICAL DOCTORS IN DELTA STATE
    (University of Nebraska - Lincoln University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2020) Omosekejimi, Ademola Ferdinand; Oyovwe-Tinuoye, Gloria Ogheneghatowho
    This study is focused on exploring the COVID-19 information-seeking behavior of Nigerian health practitioners using medical doctors in Delta State Nigeria as a case study. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Four objectives were laid down for the study and a structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. The findings revealed that the COVID-19 information needs of medical doctors in Delta state in the top rank are causes of COVID 19 virus, COVID-19 symptoms, COVID-19 test procedures, how COVID-19 spread/transmission levels, COVID-19 preventive measures, COVID-19 cures, age groups more vulnerable to COVID 19 attack, COVID 19 patients’ isolation/quarantine procedures among others. The study indicates that the sources of COVID-19 information for the respondents are the Internet, the World Health Organization (WHO) website, Daily newspapers, the Nigerian Centre for Diseases Control (NCDC) website, Network News, and colleagues (medical doctors) from other states. The study revealed that the major use of COVID-19 information by respondents was to identify COVID-19 symptoms; know the isolation/quarantine procedure and practice for COVID-19 patients; know COVID-19 treatment procedures and know the drug dosage for the treatment of COVID-19 patients among other. It is clear from the study that the large amount of COVID-19 incredible information on the Internet; lack of access to library resources on COVID 19; poor power supply in Delta state and too many sources of COVID-19 information were the barriers to information COVID-19 information-seeking and access among the medical doctors in Delta state. Recommendations were put forward to enhance access to COVID-19 information by medical doctors in Delta State to prepare adequately for the treatment of any patient should the case arise.
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    Librarians’ Awareness, Positive Attitude and ICT Skills: A Panacea for Effective Services Delivery in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4th IR) Era in Academic Libraries in Southern Nigeria
    (Library Progress (International), 2020) Akparobore, Daniel; Omosekejimi, Ademola Ferdinand; Nweke, Angela Chiwendu
    This study examined librarians’ awareness, positive attitude and ICT skills as panacea for effective services delivery in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4th IR) era in academic libraries in Southern Nigeria. The total population for this study was eight hundred and forty-one (841) librarians from 84 university libraries in Southern Nigeria. The entire population was sample using total enumeration sampling technique because of the manageable size of population. Questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. The data collected for this study was analyzed using simple percentage/frequency counts and weighed mean. Findings from this study revealed that the extent of librarians awareness of the technological innovations associated with the 4th IR era is low. Also, it was shown that if librarians exhibit positive attitude towards embracing the 4th IR era technological advancement, they will be able to: Adapt to changing technologies associated with the 4th IR; Accept the shift from conventional service delivery to WWW based service delivery among others. Also, being in possessions of good ICT skills by librarians will to a very high extent facilitate effective library services delivery in the 4th IR era. The following were suggested to improve on librarians attitude to technological innovations of the 4th IR era and the acquisition of ICT skills among librarians: Librarians should develop flair for technological innovations which will help to activate in them the positive attitude required to effectively utilize the sophisticated technology associated with the 4th IR era and libraries/librarians should also abreast itself with the latest technologies to provide optimal services in minimum time through training, seminars, conferences and acquire and update the necessary ICT skills that is required to remain relevant in the 4th IR era and the accompanying changes it has brought to the educational sector and the library in particular.
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    Rejuvenating academic libraries for effective service delivery in the post Covid-19 era
    (Library Philosophy and Practice, 2022) OGO, Emuejevoke Paul; Nweke, Angela Chiwendu; Omosekejimi, Ademola Ferdinand
    This study focused on rejuvenating academic libraries for effective service delivery in the post COVID 19 era. The offering of online services in academic libraries has received attention as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, with higher educational institutions all across the world adopting this development as the "new normal." The pandemic has posed several difficulties for most universities and its academic libraries, particularly for those with weaker online presence. It however sparked transformation and a re-evaluation of priorities; providing a new purpose for academic libraries that provide information services 24 hours a day. This mission focuses on access and connectivity to resources. Hence academic libraries need to be rejuvenated and prepared if they must be able to cope with the demands of the users who are now more comfortable with online/virtual library services. This study therefore reviewed literature on overview of COVID 19, overview of academic library services in Nigeria, academic library service in the post COVID 19 era, strategies for rejuvenating academic libraries for effective service delivery in the post COVID 19 era, importance of rejuvenating academic libraries for service delivery in the post COVID 19 era, as well as factors inhibiting academic libraries rejuvenation. The researchers used Google and other search engines to access scholarly articles from databases that are open access and are relevant to the study which formed the basis for the literature that was reviewed and from where conclusions were drawn.
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    Rural Women and their Information Seeking Behavior
    (University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2016) Ijiekhuamhen, Osaze Patrick; Omosekejimi, Ademola Ferdinand
    This study is focused at exploring the information seeking behaviour of the women in rural areas. The study adopted a survey design. Four objectives were laid down for the study and a structured interview and questionnaire was used to bring out information from respondents. The findings showed that among the 294 respondents, 41% of them are 31-40 years of age, 24% of the respondents are below 30 years of age, 18% are between the ages of 41-50 years of age among others. The study also revealed majority of the women have secondary school education with 44% of them admitting that they are secondary school certificate holder. The study shows that the information needs of rural women in the top rank are occupational related with 85% of respondents, child care and family relationship with 64% of respondents. The study clearly indicates that the major source of information for the respondents is friends and family members with 95% of the respondents attesting to that, another 75% of the respondents indicated age groups as their source of information. The study revealed that the major use of information by respondents was to improve their Occupation with 91% of respondents, to care for children and run the family with 78% of respondents. It is clear from the study that no library resources is the major barrier to the access of information by respondents with 98%, illiteracy with 76% of respondents, language barriers with 66% respondents, among others. Recommendations were put forward to enhance access to information by women in the rural areas.
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    Training and Retraining: A Catalyst for Retooling 21st Century Librarians for Effective Information Service Delivery in Academic Libraries in South South, Nigeria
    (2019) Omosekejimi, Ademola Ferdinand; Eyaufe, Omamomo O.; Nwobu, Benjamin Kenechukwu.; Nweke, Angela Chiwendu.
    This study examines training and retraining: a catalyst for retooling 21st Century librarians for effective information service deliver in academic libraries in South-south, Nigeria. The total population for this study comprises of 235 (Two hundred and thirty five) librarians working in State, Federal and Private university libraries in South-south, Nigeria. The entire population of the study was sampled using total enumeration sampling technique because of the small and manageable size of the population. Findings from this study revealed that the service rendered in full capacity to users by librarians in university libraries in South-south, Nigeria in this 21st Century are e-library service, e-mail service, e-reference service, selective dissemination of information service via social media networks, printing and photocopying service, online referral service and Internet service among others; that the librarians working in academic libraries in the South-south, region of Nigeria needs training in librarianship in the area of e-library service, e-mail Service, e-reference service, OPAC service, selective dissemination of Information on social media networks, digitization services, that training and retraining of librarian working in university libraries in the South-south region of Nigeria will lead to effective service delivery in the library, timely service delivery in the library, error free information services for library users, user satisfaction with library services and resources, easy access to library resources for library users, development of positive attitude to work among librarians. Recommendations were made based on the findings of the study which include: University library management should support the training and retraining of their librarians through TETFUND and other sources to ensure that their libraries are equipped with capable librarians who can function effectively in the face of the 21st Century information demands of the library users among others.
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    Undergraduate Students’ Awareness and Compliance to Library Rules and Regulations in a Nigerian University.
    (www.iiste.org, 2015) Omosekejimi, Ademola Ferdinand; Ojeme, Thelma Nneka; Eghworo, Obukowho Ruth
    The study investigated undergraduate student’s awareness and compliance to library rules and regulations in Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun. The objectives of the study were to find out the awareness/alertness of the undergraduates to the rules and regulations in university libraries, the categories of rules and regulations, the compliance level of the undergraduate students to the existing rules and regulations, the effects of the rules and regulations on library usage as wells as sanctions for defaulting the library rules and regulations. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and random sampling technique was used to select two hundred and twenty respondents in FUPRE university library. Questionnaire was used for data collection while descriptive statistics was used in analyzing the data. The undergraduate students in FUPRE are aware of the rules and regulations in the university libraries and they comply with them very often. The study therefore recommends that: more awareness programmes on the rules and regulations should be created in the university libraries, users should be educated on the need to always comply with the library rules and regulations, stricter measures should be put in place to sanction or penalize any defaulter of library rules and regulations as this will further ensure compliance to the rules and regulations.
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    Usage of electronic information resources (EIRs) by undergraduate students of federal university of petroleum resources, Effurun
    (World Scientific, 2015) OGO, Emuejevoke Paul; Omosekejimi, Ademola Ferdinand; Eghworo, Obukowho Ruth
    This study is conducted to examine the usage of electronic information resources by undergraduate students at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun’s library, Warri, Nigeria. 267 students in 200 level and above who used the library during the period of the study formed the population for the study. The survey research method was adopted for the study. A questionnaire was used as a data collection instrument. Frequency counts and simple percentages were used in analyzing the data collected. The study revealed that the use of electronic resources has tremendous impact on the academic performances of the undergraduate students of Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun; however, there is need for them to acquire more skills in the use of electronic resources.
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    Usage of Solar Inverter Technology as Alternative Energy Source: A Catalyst for Round the Clock Electronic Services in Nigerian University Libraries
    (Information Impact: Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, 2021-12) OGO, Emuejevoke Paul; Omosekejimi, Ademola Ferdinand; Ebhonu, Sylvester Israel
    This study examines usage of solar-inverter technology as alternative energy source: a catalyst for round the clock electronic services in Nigerian university libraries. The total population for this study comprised three hundred and seventy one (371) librarians from 40 university libraries in South West, Nigeria. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentage/frequency counts and weighted mean. Findings from this study revealed among others that the extent of librarians’ awareness of solar inverter technology as alternative sources of energy in university libraries in South West, Nigeria is very high; electronic reference service, online interlibrary loan service, online cataloguing and classification service, OPAC service, online current awareness service, electronic indexing and abstracting service, online selective dissemination of information service, e-mail service, electronic charging and discharging service among others are types of electronic services that can be provided round the clock in university libraries in South West, Nigerian using solar-inverter energy as alternative energy source and that the extent to which solar-inverter energy can be used as alternative energy source to power ICT equipments for electronic services in university libraries in South West, Nigeria is high among other findings. Recommendations made based on the findings of the study include: University library management should make it a point of duty and also take it as priority to allocate fund for the acquisition and installation of solar-inverter technology as this will help them fulfil the library goal of rendering round the clock electronic library services to their users among others.