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Item Learning for Development, Skill Acquisition and Change Management: A Panacea for Emerging Technologies and Infopreneurship.(Nigerian Library Association, Delta State Chapter, 2025-12-27) Itsekor, Victoria O.; Oyovwe-Tinuoye, Gloria; Jegbefume, Chukwudum M.All over the world, due to rapidly developing technologies, 21st-century organisations and institutions are striving for innovation, cost minimisation, autonomy, and competitive intelligence to stay ahead of their contemporaries. Amongst these institutions, academic libraries are the most pressed to explore all avenues to ensure substantial changes are used to meet the needs of library users and their immediate communities. This paper, therefore, highlights certain skills and competencies that will enhance contemporary practices and trends in academic libraries. This paper aims to guide the significance of learning and development in academic libraries. As a crucial component of academic libraries, the necessity for librarians to practice infrorepreneurship will also be discussed in this presentation. Additionally, the paper will examine the function of libraries and the arrival of various contemporary technologies in academic libraries. This article seeks to highlight the importance of learning and development opportunities for library staff members’ employability, job retention, and digital competency. The recommendations regarding the need to investigate these ideas and insights to promote them to popular information services are supposed to be utilised by librarians and information professionals. Therefore, the paper's conclusion will highlight the necessity for librarians to update their digital literacy skills, develop competence in performing their tasks, and enhance their role in academic institutions.Item Bridging the gaps: uncovering the information needs of female students in two nigerian specialised universities.(Department of Library and Information Science, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria., 2024-12) Emiri, Ogochukwu T.; Ijiekhuamhen, Osaze P.The study examined the information needs of female students at the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), and the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko (NMU) both in Delta State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The total population of female students from both institutions is 3120. Nwanna's (1981) sampling approach was used to select 10% of the total population which amounts to 312 female students used for the study. The instrument used for eliciting data from the respondents was a structured questionnaire. Data collected using the questionnaire was analyzed using the descriptive statistics method. The findings revealed that academics (100%), accommodation (100%), and finance (100%), among others were classified as the pressing information needs of the female students in FUPRE and NMU examined. The findings also revealed that electronic resources (100%), internet sources (100%), and textbooks (99%), among others, were the top-ranking preferred information sources indicated by the female students examined. The findings showed that the female students use information for meeting their academic (100%) and accommodation aspirations (100%), getting finance sources (98%), and better hygiene (97%) among others. The findings revealed that epileptic power supply (100%), high cost of data (100%), inadequate bandwidth/ poor internet (98%), inadequate finance (95%), and inadequate time (82%), among others, were the pressing challenges affecting the access and use of information by the female students in FUPRE and NMU. It was recommended that alternative power sources and swift internet access should be made available to enhance the information seeking of female students in universities.Item Deployment of Technology for Library Service Delivery in Post-Covid-19 Period by Female Librarians in Nigeria.(Department of Library and Information Science at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka., 2024) Oyovwe-Tinuoye, Gloria .O.; Sambo, Atanda S.The study examined information service delivery in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era among female librarians in Nigeria. The study was an online survey designed by the researchers with three (3) research objectives of the study. An online self-constructed questionnaire was designed by the researchers. The population of the study comprises all female librarians in Nigeria with WhatsApp accounts. Data was collected through a Google web form which was distributed to various individuals with WhatsApp accounts. A total of three hundred and twenty (320) female librarians responded from different libraries and institutions in Nigeria. The findings revealed that COVID-19 increased the use of social media tools such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Telegram, Zoom and among others; increased the use of ICT for academic collaboration, disrupted library services, affected social interactions between female librarians and users. The study further revealed that technology deployed for service delivery were smartphones, laptops, Zoom, WhatsApp, Telegram, TeamViewer, Instagram, personal computers and tablets. The study revealed that the use of information technology enables female librarians to organise library materials, disseminate information materials and master basic skills in information technology. Finally, the majority of the female librarians emphasised that barriers such as inadequate funding from federal and the State overnments, insufficient ICT facilities, subsidy data, inadequate skills, erratic supply of power and lack of incentives were issues affecting the provision of information service delivery in post-COVID-19 era.Item Users Perception of Services, Resources and Facilities in Federal University of Resources Effurun (FUPRE) Library.(Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2020-01) Ijiekhuamhen, Osaze P.; Oyovwe-Tinuoye, Gloria O.The purpose of this study is to examine users’ perception of library services, resources and facilities in Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun (FUPRE). This study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The researcher used a simple random sampling technique in selecting samples for the study. The instrument used for data collection in this study was a structured questionnaire. The respondents comprises of registered users of the library, which cut across the entire academic community, which includes the lecturers, non –teaching members of staff, students and external researchers among others who registered between October, 2014- August, 2019. Out of 200 copies of questionnaires distributed, 150 copies were filled and returned for analysis hence given a response rate of 75% which was found usable for the study. The data collected from the respondents were analyzed using descriptive statistics (Frequency counts and Percentage). The study revealed that undergraduate students who were majority visit the library daily; followed by academic staff while non teaching staff and other researcher hardly visit the library to use its resources, services and facilities. Majority of the respondents visited the library to do assignments, to consult textbooks followed by to consult reference materials, to study for examinations, among others. In terms of services users were satisfied with library user education /orientation services, library research help service, library references services and dissatisfied with internet services, library electronic services, inter-library loan services and library loan services. In terms of resources, users were satisfied with Encyclopedia and Year Books. While users were dissatisfied with library books, journals, magazines, electronic resources, online resources, among others. In terms of facilities users were satisfied with the library printer, photocopying machine, digital board /projectors, notice board and shelves, while users were dissatisfied with tables and chairs, reading carrels, fans /air conditioning, networked computers, internet access, scanners, laminating machine, instructional facilities. Majority of the users were satisfied with the library personnel. In terms of general assessment of the library, users were satisfied with the library policy, assistance from the librarians, the position of the library in meeting users’ needs, the rules and regulations as well as organization of the library. Users were dissatisfied with the library location, building book lending procedure and opening and closing time.Item Digitalization of Information Resources for Global Visibility and Ranking among University Libraries.(Nigerian Library Association, Delta State Chapter., 2024-12-30) Uwaifo, Stephen O.; Oyovwe-Tinuoye, Gloria O.; Arumuru, LawrenceThe digitalization of information resources plays a pivotal role in enhancing global visibility and institutional ranking among university libraries. This study investigated the extent of digitalization efforts in university libraries in Delta State, Nigeria, focusing on the visibility, repository content, librarian digital skills, and challenges. The study pursued five specific objectives, including assessing the extent of digitalization, digital competencies of librarians, repository content, global visibility, and associated challenges. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population comprised librarians in university libraries with existing institutional repositories and active libraries WhatsApp accounts. Using a convenience sampling method, 42 librarians from four university participated. A self-developed questionnaire titled Digitalization of Information Resources for Global Visibility and Ranking among University Libraries in Delta State, Nigeria (DIRGVRULDSN) was employed. The instrument's validity was ensured through expert review, while its reliability was confirmed with a pilot test (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.83). Data were collected via Google Forms shared through WhatsApp and analyzed using descriptive statistics, including mean and percentage. Findings show a moderate level of digitalization (mean = in 3.06), and librarians demonstrated moderate digital skills (mean = 2.55), with high proficiency scanning and computer use. Repositories primarily contain dissertations, naugural lectures, and e-books. Global visibility was moderate (mean = 2.56), though ranking performance was poor (mean = 1.42). Challenges identified include inadequate bandwidth (83%), poor power supply (76%), and insufficient training (71%). In conclusion, institutional repositories enhance visibility but need better infrastructure and strategic planning. It is recommended that universities without repositories initiate proposals, and training budgets be prioritized to ensure the sustainability and advancement of digital initiatives for global competitiveness.Item Survey of the Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour of Prisoners in Delta State, Nigeria.(Information Technology Application Group (ITAG) International, 2018) Ijiekhuamhen, Osaze P.; Aiyebelehin, James A.This study investigated the information needs and seeking behaviour of prisoners in Delta State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study and the instrument used to collect data from the respondents was a structured questionnaire, administered with the aid of five research assistants. The population of the study comprises inmates in the five prisons in Delta State already convicted in jail for various offences. The total population of the study is 1,154 inmates in Delta State prisons. The findings of the study revealed that the major information needs of the prisoners in Delta State were information on legal help on how to be set free, information about family members and well-wishers, and health related needs. Respondents in this study indicated they prefer family members and friends, radio/television and prison wardens because they believe they are able to provide the information they need. The findings of this study equally revealed there is presence of library services and resources in all the prisons in Delta State but the library resources and services rendered in the prison are grossly inadequate. From the study, it was established that the factors militating against the accessibility and use of information by the prisoners were restriction of family members and friends from the prisoners, hostile nature of prison workers, and inadequate library materials. The findings of the study clearly imply the lack of preference for information services from prison libraries. This stem from the fact that prisoners have not perceived the prison libraries as capable of meeting their information needs. It is implied therefore, that the librarians in prison libraries should not just strive to equip the libraries, but must put in place strategies to ensure the prisoners utilize the resources to meet their information needs. The originality of this paper is in found in the finding that prison libraries have not served the purpose for which they were established since majority of the prisoners rarely see the libraries as relevant source of information.Item Digital Resources Management: A Panacea for Digital Information Service Delivery in Nigerian Academic Libraries.(Regional Institute of Information and Knowledge Management, 2021) Omosekejimi, Ademola F.; Ebhonu, Sylvester I.; Dada, Grace A.The purpose of this study was to examine the concept of digital resources management as a possible enabler of effective digital information service delivery in Nigerian academic libraries. A descriptive survey method was adopted for this study. The population of the study comprised of eight hundred and forty-one (841) librarians from 84 university libraries in Southern Nigeria. The entire population of 841 librarians was used in the study. Questionnaires were used to collect data which was analysed using descriptive statistics. The study found that, the types of digital information resources available for use in university libraries in Southern Nigeria are e-books, e-journals, e-newspapers, e-magazines, websites, and OPAC; the digital information services being rendered to users in university libraries in Southern Nigeria are e-mail and Internet based service among others. This submission is a work by the researcher and to the best of the researcher’s knowledge contains no materials previously published or written by another person. Proper management of digital information resources using strategies such as normalisation, encapsulation, technology preservation, refreshing, replication, migration and emulation will help to keep library digital information resources in good shape and will also assist the university libraries to deliver effective digital information services to their users.Item Librarians’ Attitude towards Marketing of Library Services and Resources in Delta and Edo States.(Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) Library., 2023) Ogbomo, M. O.; Bello Angela O.This study seeks to explore the perspective of librarians regarding the promotion of library services/ resources in the Nigerian states of Delta and Edo. The study's population consisted of 127 librarians in the universities of Delta and Edo States, Nigeria, including those working in Federal, State, and Private institutions. The method of total enumeration was employed as a result of the population's limited and controllable magnitude. The questionnaire data retrieved were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (mean was placed at 2.50). The study's results indicate that the level of involvement of librarians in marketing services and resources in university libraries is limited. Additionally, librarians’ attitude as regards marketing in university libraries located in Delta and Edo States is favorable. The study also identifies several challenges that hinder the effective marketing of services and resources by librarians in these libraries. These difficulties include the lack of a marketing policy, subpar internet capabilities, bandwidth problems, a lack of marketing strategy training, insufficient planning and implementation of marketing strategies, a lack of funding, and inadequate management support. The study's suggestions indicate that library management should create policies that place a high priority on promoting library services and resources through the usage of ICT infrastructure. In order to raise user knowledge of the availability of library services, librarians should also actively engage in forceful marketing and promotion of such resources. These actions are anticipated to improve patron perception and usage of library materials and servicesItem The Impact of Twitter Usage among Federal Government Owned University Libraries in South-South Nigeria(BPAS Publications, 2022) Eruvwe, Ufuoma.; Dika, Sunday I.; Nwafor, Michael C.This study investigates the impact of twitter usage among federal government owned university libraries in South-South Nigeria. A descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. A total of one hundred and eight (108) copies of questionnaire were distributed to the librarians in the federal university libraries in South-South, Nigeria, only ninety-five (95) were filled and returned, which was used for study. The instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics mean and percentage mean score of 2.5 and above and percentage score of 50% were considered as cceptable by respondents. Its major findings revealed that the impact of twitter usage among federal government owned university libraries in South, South, Nigeria are: to disseminate information, to engage their communities, to engage directly with researchers, creating a virtual service point, scholarly communication for formal and informal learning, free messaging service for researchers and so on. Problem associated with the usage are: Poor adaptation of new technologies by older librarian, poor network coverage, ability to recharge data always, frequent changes in technology, non implementation of twitter policy, and twitter ban in some countries as well as solutions to the usage of twitter in academic libraries which includes adaptation of new technology by older librarian , network should be improve on , recharging of data always is critical , adaptation to change in technology , and proper implementation of twitter policy The study recommended that libraries should adopt the usage of twitter by implementation of twitter policy in university libraries.Item Automated Student Attendance Management System Using Face Recognition(Taa Publications, 2018) Ofualagba, Godswill; Omijie, Osas; Orobor, Anderson; Ibhadode, Oseikhuemen; Odiete, EtseAttendance management system is a necessary tool for taking attendance in any environment where attendance is critical. However, most of the existing approach are time consuming, intrusive and it require manual work from the users. This research is aimed at developing a less intrusive, cost effective and more efficient automated student attendance management system using face recognition that leverages on cloud computing (CC) infrastructure called FACECUBE. FACECUBE takes attendance by using IP camera mounted in front of a classroom, to acquire images of the entire class. It detect the faces in the image and compares it with the enrolled faces in the database. On identification of a registered face on the acquired image collections, the attendance register is marked as present otherwise absent. The system is developed on Open Source image processing library hence, it is not vendor hardware nor software dependent.Item Critical steps in Recruiting Librarians in Academic Libraries(University of Nebraska - Lincoln University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2023-04) Eruvwe, Ufuoma; Udoh, Unwana I.; Azubuike, Chioma C.The study investigated the critical steps in recruitment librarians in academic libraries. The process includes planning, advertisement, interview, screening, selections and placement of recruited librarians. Schema of the critical steps of recruitment process of librarians was also adopted.Item Rejuvenating Public Library Services in Delta State for National Development.(Scientific Research Publishing (SCIRP), 2015-11-23) Oyovwe-Tinuoye, Gloria O.; Omeluzor, Saturday U.; Emeka-Ukwu, UcheThis paper discussed the need to rejuvenate the public library services in Delta State for national development. The study adopted a descriptive research design. The study covers sixteen (16) communities where public libraries are established using purposive sampling method to select 480 respondents and the entire 42 library staff. A total of 522 library users and staff were used as samples for this study. The instruments used for data collection were questionnaire and observation through personal visitations by the researchers. The paper highlighted the present situation of public libraries in Delta State of Nigeria which is associated with lack of government financial support for public library development, irregular power supply and inadequate manpower. The paper recommended that adequate personnel, funding, infrastructural development in the aspect f good structural building, facilities and regular power supply that befit public libraries in order to enhance national development should be provided.Item A Comparative Study of Faculty Members’ Expectations of Academic Library Services in Three Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria.(CSCanada (Canadian Academy of Oriental and Occidental Culture), 2012) Bamidele, Itunu A.; Omeluzor, Saturday U.; Madukoma, Ezinwayi; George, Promise N.; Ogbuiyi, SussanThis study assessed the library services provided in federal, state and private universities in Ogun State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Questionnaire was the tool used for data collection. The study population consisted of 110 respondents from University of Agriculture (UNAAB), Abeokuta, 287 respondents from Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijebu-Ode and 215 respondents from Redeemer’s University (RUN), Mowe, given a total of 612 respondents from the three selected universities in Ogun State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling was used to select the universities and the respondents. A total of 612 questionnaires were administered on all the respondents and 403 questionnaires were retrieved and analyzed given a response rate of 70%. A descriptive statistical method was used to analyze the data displayed in tables and percentage while hypotheses formulated was tested using the Kruskal-Wallis analysis and Chi-Square. A pre-test of 65 questionnaires were first administered and analyzed to estimate reliability co-efficient. The instrument yielded reliability co-efficient of 0.866%. We therefore concluded that the instrument was reliable. Finding from the study shows that electronic information resources services, internet services and circulation services were the services fully provided and utilized by the respondents, as displayed on Table 3; while CD ROM services, online public access catalogue (OPAC), user education, selective dissemination of information (SDI) and current awareness were the services moderately provided. It was also evident from this research that reprographic services, abstracting and indexing and literature search services were the least provided as shown on Table 3. The result of the formulated hypotheses shows there was significant difference in the library services provision and services expectation by Academic staff of federal, state and private universities. The findings affirmed that service provision in any library is an essential activity. University libraries should ensure to provide effective and adequate services to match with the expectations of library users especially the academic staffItem Library Resources and Service Utilization by Postgraduate Students in a Nigerian Private University.(Academic Journals, 2013-10) Onifade, Fehintola N.; Ogbuiyi , Susan U.; Omeluzor, Saturday U.The study examined the use of library resources and services among postgraduate students in Babcock University Library. Questionnaire was used as the main research instrument. 100 copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the students; the return rate was 76%. The major findings were; majority of the postgraduate students do not use the library regularly. Their main purpose of visiting the library is to consult research materials. They used more internet sources and their major challenge was lack of time. They were also averagely satisfied with the library services. Suggestions were offered to improve the library services.Item Challenges Confronting Postgraduate Library and Information Science Student in the use of Electronic Resources in Southern Nigeria(Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2016-02-01) Akporhonor, Blessings A.; Akpojotor, Lucky O.The study aims at identifying the challenging confronting postgraduate library and information science student in the use of electronic resources in Southern-Nigeria. The descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. The census sampling technique was adopted for this study. Thus, the entire population of three hundred and seventy (375) postgraduate students of library and information science student in Southern Nigeria was used as the respondents for this study. The questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The simple percentage statistical tool was used to answer the research question. The finding revealed that poor internet connectivity epileptic power supply, information overload, high cost of access, download delay and difficulty in accessing some websites are some of the problems militating against the use of electronic information resources by postgraduate students of library and information science student on Southern Nigeria. Based on the findings, the study recommended that power supply should be improved upon, internet providers should improve their network services, cost of accessing electronic information resources should be subsidize to a minimum so as to make them affordable.Item Influence of Job Rotation on Employee Productivity in Federal University Libraries in Southern Nigeria.(Information Technology Series, 2016) Akpojotor, Lucky O.; Oyovwe-Tinuoye, Ogheneghatowho G.This study focused on the influence of job rotation on employee productivity in federal university libraries in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design using 653 academic librarians and library officers in Southern Nigeria. Total enumeration method was used because the entire population (342 Librarians and 311 library officers which gave a total of 653 staff in the eighteen (18) federal university libraries in Southern Nigeria) was considered appropriate for this study. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire, and 621 responded to the questionnaire which gave a total return of 95% used for the research. The study revealed that job rotation enhances employee productivity in library operation and also enhances increase in productivity in a particular task. The study therefore recommends that University librarians and management of institution should ensure that job rotation is encouraged in library operation by allocating of special fund to the exercise. In addition, rotation of library staff should be done on a yearly basis before such a staff is deployed to other sections of the library.Item Incidents of Cyberbullying Among Library and Information Science (LIS) Students at Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria.(IGI Global, 2016) Adomi, Esharenana E.; Eriki, Joy A.; Tiemo, Pereware A.; Akpojotor, Lucky O.The purpose of this study is to explore incidents of cyberbullying among library and information science (LIS) students at Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted in this study. This design was adopted because it would permit the researchers to investigate the current status of the incidents of cyberbullying among library and information science students at Delta State University, Abraka and did not involve manipulation of variables. The population and sample of this study consisted of year three undergraduate library and information science student of Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. This is made of 80 students in 2013/2014 academic session. The questionnaire was used as instrument of data collection. Frequency counts and percentage were used for data analysis. The study revealed that 80% of the students have knowledge of cyberbullying; 80% of them have been cyberbullied; the types of cyberbullying experienced include harassment, flaming, masquerade, denigration, exclusion, outing and trickery, and cyberstalking in that order; 40.6% of the students were cyberbullied via Facebook, 37.5% via cell phone, 31.3% chat room, 21.9% via instant messaging, 14.1% e-mail; 35.9% of them perceived perpetrators of the cyberbullying to be friends, 25 anonymous/don’t know, 23.4% ex-lover, 15.6% course mate; the effects of cyberbullying on the students are anger (40.6%), low self-esteem (25%), depression (21.9%), low academic performance (20.3%), school phobia (15.6%). This study provided primary data on students and cyberbullying in a developing country. The findings would enable educational authorities to know the status of cyberbullying among university students, which would help them to educate the students on the issues involved and plan intervention actions that will assist the students to deal with experience of cyberbullying.Item Cloud computing for information management and use in the 21st century library(Credence press ltd, 2023) Akpojotor, Lucky Oji; Ekuerhare, OkeraghoghoLibrarians are applying different platforms for user services and attaining exceeding satisfaction for information management and use in this Web based era. Cloud computing presents an advantage for libraries. It is providing several opportunities for libraries to link their services, use and manage information on the cloud. Cloud computing is the new type of service provided on the Internet, which has exclusively changed the way computers are used irrespective of geographical barriers to manage and use information. The paper examines cloud computing as a tool for information management and use in the 21st century library. The discourse is about the concept of cloud computing, models of cloud computing and the service, which include IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. The paper also discusses cloud. The paper also discusses cloud deployment storage models in private, community, public, hybrid and personal cloud. Information management concept are highlighted, alongside applications of cloud computing for information management and usage in the 21st century libraries. Benefits of using cloud computing for information management in the 21st century libraries including the risks associated with cloud computing for information management and use in the 21st century libraries. Concluding, the discourse opines that today libraries are shifting to cloud computing technology to process data correctly and quickly. Cloud based services are helping libraries by creating digital libraries, social networking and enhance information sharing. Though, problems regarding data security, privacy, reliability and legal rights have not been fully taken care of. All information personnel must be aware of these issues before choosing cloud based services. Despite these issues, cloud based technology is an incredible development that can improve data management and usage in libraries and offer dependable, rapid services to its users. The study recommends that base on the importance and relevance of cloud computing technology, that it should be applied in library services to manage and use information must especially university libraries in Nigeria.Item Undergraduates Perception and Utilization of Serial Materials in Federal University of Petroleum Resources Library.(Online Science Publishing., 2016) Sambo, Atanda S.; Akpojotor, Oji L.This study assessed the undergraduates’ perception and utilization of serial materials in Federal University of Petroleum Resources Library. The study sample population comprised 1,365 registered library users’ registration statistics 2014/2015 academic session. The instrument used for data collection in this study was questionnaire. The major findings of the study revealed that main library serial section had highest respondents whereas newspapers and thesis were the serial materials regularly used by the respondents while some never or hardly used journals. The major challenges confronting utilize of serial units in Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun were some serial materials are not easily accessible, lack of space in serial section, delay in supplying of daily and lack of journals in my area of study etc. The followings recommendations were made; articles should be organized to improve students’ knowledge/skills, lecturers should mandate the students to use journals, librarians should device other strategies of enlighten library users, serial section should be expanded, Training and seminar on the use of journals, among others.Item 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(BPAS Publications, 2020) Omosekejimi, Ademola F.; Akparobore, Daniel; Nweke, Angela C.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