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    Librarians’ participation in Zoom meetings for professional development in universities in South-South, Nigeria
    (Cresence Press ltd, 2023-03) Okwudibe, Ernest O.; Adomi, Esharenana E.
    This study investigated the use of facilities and participation in Zoom meetings for professional development among librarians of universities in South-south, Nigeria. The quantitative research employed exploratory research design. The population for the study was 158 librarians in the university libraries of 12 public universities in South-south, Nigeria. Total enumeration sampling techniques was used for the study. Questionnaire was used as the instrument of data collection. The data generated from the respondents were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The criterion mean was set at 3.0. It was found that the extent of use of facilities for participating in Zoom meetings for professional development among librarians in university libraries in South-South, Nigeria is high. The librarians rarely participated in Zoom meetings organised by various organisations for professional development. The extent of the benefits derived from the Zoom meetings the librarians have participated in for professional development is high. The librarians rarely experienced barriers with the Zoom meetings they have participated in. It was recommended that the librarians should cultivate the habit of participating frequently in Zoom meetings as this will enable them to be conversant with the current trends in librarianship and they will be able to air their views on certain issues in library practice.
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    Shift Duty and its Effects on Academic Librarians in Federal University Libraries in South-South, Nigeria
    (JAIST Online platform, 2018) Eruvwe, Ufuoma; Saliu, Sambo A.; Urhefe, Enite A.
    The study aimed to survey shift duty and its effects on academic librarians in Federal University Libraries in South – South, Nigeria. The study adopted both descriptive and exploratory research designs. Questionnaire and observation checklist were the major instruments for data collection. A total of one hundred and eight (108) librarians from the federal university libraries in South-South Nigeria were drawn. The responses was based on four (4)-point rating scale, a mid-point mean of 2.5 was used as positive response criterion mean and accepted as a positive response. The study revealed that research purpose, academic advancement, better performance and study independently were the major reasons while academic librarians embark on shift duty. Findings also, indicated that the challenges associated with shift duty on academic librarians in federal university libraries in South – South, Nigeria. It showed that circadian rhythms and total blackout topped the highest impediment. The important finding in this study is that academic libraries are the most relevant institution library to support the school curriculum, to support the research of the university faculty and students. Therefore, underdevelopment of academic libraries and inadequate infrastructure facilities, lack of medical arrangement, insufficient fund and poor lighting of the library environment will hinder academic librarians to discharge effective and efficiency operation on shift duty in academic libraries.
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    Library Aesthetics and Librarians’ Service Delivery in Federal University Libraries in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria
    (Department of Library and Information Science, delta State University, Abraka, 2025-12) Ogo, Emuejevoke P.; Okwu, Emmanuel
    The study examined the relationship between library aesthetics and librarians’ service delivery in federal university libraries in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria. Specifically, the study seeks to ascertain the quality level of library aesthetics, assess the level of service delivery among librarians, and examine the relationship between library aesthetics and librarians’ service delivery in federal university libraries in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria. Three research questions were formulated in line with the specific objectives to guide the study. The study employed the correlational research design. The population of the study comprised 199 librarians drawn from nine (9) federal university libraries, one in each of the states in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. The total enumeration sampling technique was employed. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire titled “Library Aesthetics and Librarians’ Service Delivery Questionnaire” (LALSDQ), which was subjected to a trial test to ensure reliability, and analyzed with the use of Pearson Product-Moment Correlation, yielding a coefficient index of 0.78, showing a high reliability level. 199 copies of the questionnaire were distributed to librarians who are staff in federal university libraries in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria, face to face, out of which 183(92%) were retrieved and found usable for the study. The data collected were analysed using weighted mean and Pearson’s Product-Moment Correlation (PPMC). The findings revealed that both the quality of library aesthetics and the level of librarians’ service delivery in federal university libraries in the Niger Delta Region, Nigeria, are high. It also showed a very strong positive relationship between library aesthetics and librarians’ service delivery. The findings highlight the importance of the visual outlook of the library environment in influencing the level of effectiveness of librarians’ service delivery within the university library settings. The study recommended, among others, that management of university libraries should recognise and prioritise library aesthetics as a key environmental factor essential for creating a conducive and inspiring atmosphere for both library staff and students.
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    Awareness and Accessibility of e-books in South-East University Libraries, Nigeria
    (2016-12) Ojeme, Thelm Nneka; Sambo, Atanda Saliu; Yakubu, Musa Dumbari; Ojeabulu, Ngozi
    This paper attempts to investigate the awareness and accessibility of e- books in South –East university libraries in Nigeria. The population for the study comprised registered postgraduates students of the library. Using a purposive sampling method, a total of 217 (74%) respondents were drawn from a total population of 295 registered users. Questionnaire was used in collecting data. Out of 217 copies of the questionnaire administered, 180 (83%) were completed and returned. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse data using frequency counts, bar chart and percentages. The findings showed that awareness and accessibility of e-books among postgraduate students in South- East University libraries were improved much that 82% accessed e-books in the libraries. Similarly, findings shows that open access is one of the major source of e-books. The study also reveals that 51% were accessing both paid for and free e-books, whereas 41% of the participants indicated free e-books while those who access paid for e-books only were 72%. Challenges identified includes embargo period, issues of payment per loan basis, re-licensing tittle/erratic power supply etc. The study recommends that management should lobbying with government and publishers to highlight the importance of access to affordable e-books in Nigeria libraries and solving the problem of embargo among other.
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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
    (Imformation Impact, 2021) Ogo, Emuejevoke P.; Omosekejimi, Ademola F.; Ebhonu, Sylvester I.
    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 reveale among others that the extent of librarians’ awareness of solarinverter 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.
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    Evaluation of Integrated Library System (ILS) Use in University Libraries in Nigeria: An Empirical Study of Adoption, Performance, Achievements, and Shortcomings
    (University of Alberta Library, 2020) Omeluzor, Saturday U.
    Objective - The aim of this study was to evaluate Integrated Library System (ILS) use in university libraries in Nigeria in terms of their adoption, performance, achievements, and shortcomings and to propose a rigorous model for ongoing evaluation based on use of candidate variables (CVs) derived from the approach used by Hamilton and Chervany (1981) and from evaluation criteria suggested by Farajpahlou (1999, 2002). Methods - The study adopted a descriptive survey design. Nigeria is made up of six geo-political zones including: North-East (NE), North-West (NW), North-Central (NC), South-South (SS), South-East (SE), and South-West (SW). The population for this study comprised Systems/IT and E-librarians in the university libraries from all six of the geo-political zones of Nigeria. Because of the large number of universities in each of the zones in Nigeria, a convenience sampling method was used to select six universities representing federal, state, and private institutions from each of the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. A purposive sampling method was used to select the Systems/IT and E-librarians who were directly in charge of ILS in their various libraries. Therefore, the sample for this study was made up of 36 Systems/IT and E-librarians from the 36 selected universities in Nigeria. The instrument used to elicit responses from the respondents was an online questionnaire and was distributed through the respondents’ email boxes and WhatsApp. The questionnaire administration received a 100% response rate. Results - Findings revealed that university libraries in Nigeria have made remarkable progress in the adoption and use of ILS for library services. The findings also showed that much has been achieved in the use of ILS in library services. Evidence in the study indicated that the performance of the ILS adopted in the selected university libraries in the area of data entry and currency, accuracy, reliability, completeness, flexibility, ease of use, and timeliness was encouraging. Conclusions - Adoption and use of ILS in libraries is changing the way libraries deliver services to their patrons. Traditional methods of service delivery are different from the expectations of the 21st century library patrons. The transformation seen in the university libraries in Nigeria using ILS was tremendous and is changing the narratives of the past. However, several shortcomings still exist in the adoption and use of ILS in university libraries in Nigeria. Overcoming some of the limitations would require a conscious effort and decisiveness to ensure that librarians and library patrons enjoy the best services that ILS can offer. ILS developers should consider the dynamic needs of libraries and their patrons and incorporate specific candidate variables (CVs) in their ILS designs to enhance the quality of the services being offered to the library patrons
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    Librarians' Use of Social Media for Marketing Library Services and Resources in University Libraries in Delta and Edo States
    (University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2023) Bello, A. O.; Ogbomo, M. O.
    This study explored how librarians in Delta and Edo University libraries used social media to promote their services and resources. The study's population consisted of 127 librarians from federal, state, and private university libraries in the Delta and Edo states. The entire enumeration sample approach was used in the investigation. The data were examined with simple percentages, descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics (the mean was set at 2.50). The study discovered that university librarians in Delta and Edo States use various marketing approaches to promote their services and resources, including social media, library webpages, one-on-one interactions with users, phone calls, exhibitions and displays, bulletin boards, orientation programs, and notice boards. Also, the study found that librarians in university libraries located in Delta and Edo States utilize various social media platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, Google+, and TikTok, to promote their services and resources. Furthermore, while librarians use social media platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, Google+, and TikTok to sell their services and resources, the utilization of social media for marketing was found to be poor. Recommendations based on the study's findings include: librarians should be encouraged by library management to engage more in the marketing of the library's services and resources by making available all resources required to successfully market the library's resources and services via the use of social media tools, among others
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    Effective leadership Styles Strategies and Job Performance of Librarians in Federal university libraries in South-South, Nigeria
    (University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2021-12-29) Urhefe-Okotie, Enite Anita; 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
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    Issues and Challenges in Teaching Library Instruction Course in Nigeria Universities.
    (Cenresin Publications, 2014) Urhefe, Enite A.
    The Library instruction course is aimed at teaching students the techniques of effective use of library to enable them appreciate the importance of the library. Majority of students, especially the secondary school leavers who gain admission for higher studies and who by that privileged find themselves in large libraries have difficulties in retrieving information from the library and some do not even consider the library as an important organ in the university. This is the reason why university libraries teach the Use of Library course. The teaching of the course enables new students to acquire the skills for using the library. However majority of students still find it difficult to use the library resources. This paper therefore discusses issues and challenges facing the teaching of the course. Prominent among these challenges are lack of commitment by the university management which results to inadequate funding of the course and lack of standardization in the teaching methodology of the course. The recommendations as obtained from the study includes the need for proper commitment by university management and cooperation of academic staff both from the university library and other faculties members.
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    Librarians’ Perceptions of Tribalism/Ethnicity and Favouritism Practices and the Perceptions’ Effect on Job Satisfaction and Service Delivery in Federal University Libraries in Southern Nigeria
    (University of Alberta, 2024) Omosekejimi, Ademola Ferdinand; Nweke, Angela Chiwendu; Nwobu, Benjamin Kenechukwu
    This study examined librarians’ perceptions of tribalism/ethnicity and favouritism practices and the perceived effect on job satisfaction and service delivery in federal university libraries in Southern Nigeria. The study was aimed at observing whether or not librarians perceive that their senior library managers engage in tribalism/ethnicity and favouritism practices; discerning the extent to which they are perceived to be engaging in tribalism/ethnicity and favouritism practices; ascertaining how the perceived tribalism/ethnicity and favouritism practices can affect job satisfaction of librarians and service delivery by librarians in federal university libraries in Southern Nigeria. Methods – This study used a descriptive survey research design. The total population for this study comprised 296 librarians who were below the rank of senior library manager from 18 federal university libraries in the southern region of Nigeria. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The data collected for this study were analyzed using simple percentage/frequency counts and weighted mean. This study found that librarians in university libraries in Southern Nigeria believe that senior library managers engage in tribalism/ethnicity and favouritism practices and that the extent of these practices is very high. These librarians clearly have strong concerns that the practise of tribalism/ethnicity and favouritism in libraries can have negative effects on librarians’ job satisfaction and can lead to poor service delivery. It is glaring from this study that tribalism and favouritism practices by senior library managers are perceived to be prevalent in university libraries in Southern Nigeria, significantly impacting librarians' job satisfaction. This negative workplace dynamic can hinder effective service delivery, ultimately affecting user experience and the library's role in education. Addressing these biases is crucial, as promoting fairness and inclusivity can enhance job satisfaction, improve staff morale, and lead to higher quality library services for all patrons.
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    Rejuvenating Public Library Services in Delta State for National Development
    (Scientific Research, 2015) Gloria O. Oyovwe-Tinuoye; Saturday U. Omeluzor; Emeka-Ukwu, Uche
    This 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 of good structural building, facilities and regular power supply that befit public libraries in order to enhance national development should be provided.
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    Role of Nigerian libraries for sustainable educational system, information literacy and national development
    (The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (CSIR-NISCAIR), 2018-06-01) Omeluzor, Saturday U.; Emuejevoke, Paul Ogo
    There is a growing concern in the minds of people on the relevance of the library in the 21st century. This paper critically addresses some of the key functions of the library in supporting education and improving information literacy of the people for national development in Nigeria. It further reiterates the importance of the library in the Nigerian educational system, and concludes that a nation may not be developed without a sustainable educational system and well stocked libraries to support information literacy, learning, teaching and research activities of the people.
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    The relevance of a library in the 21st century: Students’ perception
    (Academic Journals., 2013) Omeluzor, Saturday U.; Bamidele,, Itunu A.; Ukangwa , Chinemerem C.; Babcoc, Hannah U. Amadi
    There have been several arguments on the relevance of the library in the 21st century. In fact, some scholars have argued that the Internet has taken over the library information services. This paper therefore highlights general comments on the relevance of a library in the 21st Century from secondary literature and the perceptions of 60 Accounting 200 level students of Bachelor of Science/Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (B.Sc./ICAN) conversion programme at Babcock University who offered Use of Library and Study Skills during the 2012/2013 academic session. To ascertain their views, a question titled “Library is the haven for learning, teaching and research, discuss” was posted on the blog http://omesknowledgeboard.blogspot.com/. All the 60 students responded, given a total response of 100%. From their comments, it can be deduced that the relevance of a library to the society cannot diminish even in the years to come; hence all the respondents indicated that library has impacted the lives of students, researchers, businessmen and women, and will continue to impact future generations. Furthermore, their responses showed that library was very relevant in promoting and supporting learning, research, habit formation, rehabilitation of prison inmates, information resource sharing, knowledge and heritage preservation, collaborative research, publishing and free access to information
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    Effects of Library Infrastructure on Turnover Intentions of Librarians: A Study of University Libraries in South-South and South-East of Nigeria
    (Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2018-08-08) Omeluzor, Saturday U.; Nwosu, Chidi C.; Molokwu, Ugochi Esther
    Research into the phenomenon of turnover intentions of employees and its effects on organizational development is crucial; hence this study investigated the effects of library infrastructure on turnover intentions of librarians in university libraries in South-South and South-East of Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey using total enumeration method with 400 academic librarians from the two zones in participation. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire which was subjected to a reliability test using Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficient with a result of 0.72, which means that the instrument was good and reliable since the test result is above the acceptance point of 0.50. All the questionnaires administered on the respondents were retrieved with 334 of the questionnaires found usable for the analysis. Findings revealed that inadequate infrastructure have the tendency of increasing the turnover intentions of librarians in the university libraries in South-South and South East of Nigeria (X = 3.03); while advancement in library infrastructure enhances professional development and increase the chance of retaining librarians in the library (X = 3.05). Evidence from the study indicated that a higher deficiency in library infrastructure will increase the level of turnover intentions of librarians in the university libraries in South-South and South-East of Nigeria. The study recommended that the university librarians and university managements in South-south and South-east of Nigeria should holistically assess their library infrastructure with a view of ascertaining their state and make available budgetary allocation that will take care of dilapidated library infrastructure to mitigate the effects of turnover intentions of librarians in university libraries in South-South and South-East of Nigeria.
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    Effect of literature in the school library on the development of communication and conflict resolution skills of children
    (Academic Journals, 2020-06) Akanwa, Pearl C.; Okorie, Ogechi N.; Ojeabulu, Ngozi; Ken-Agbiriogu, Eucharia
    This study was done with private primary schools children in Orerokpe Educational Zone of Delta State, Nigeria in 2018. A quasi experimental design was adopted. Two research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study was 28,172. The sample comprised 63 primary four pupils. Purposive and cluster sampling techniques were used to sample 32 pupils in the experimental group one and thirty-one in the experimental group two (control group). Cluster sampling technique was further employed to draw out the two intact classes for the experiment. Data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation, while Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings show that exposing children to literature is effective and significant in both the improvement of their ability to resolve conflicts and their communication skill. The implication of the study is that schools should emphasize on conflict resolution and development of communication skill of the students when recommending literature texts for them because such skills will help them to resolve challenging issues, ward-off inferiority complex and stage fright.
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    Assessing the Use of Innovative Tools for Library Instruction and Services in Federal University Libraries in South-South, Nigeria
    (World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., 2020-12) Omeluzor, Saturday U.; Molokwu Ugochi; Izuakolam, Victoria Kelechi
    The study investigated the adoption of innovative tools for library instruction and services in Federal University libraries in South-South zone of Nigeria. The study cut across six federal university libraries in the zone with a total population of 93 academic librarians. The findings revealed that fewer numbers of the respondents have adopted and used innovative tools for library instruction and services which majority of the respondents are yet to use innovative tools for instruction and service delivery. It also showed that the frequency of use of the tools were staggered with social media and text messaging being the ones that are used daily, email was used on a weekly basis while Library Blog, website and OPAC were mostly used on quarterly basis and a general none use of radio broadcasting. The findings further indicated that inadequate use of innovative tools would affect patronage and adequate delivery of library instruction and services to the library patrons who are in different geo-political locations. The researchers recommended the need for library management in federal universities in the South-South zone of Nigeria to explore viable innovative tools for ilibrary instruction and services,
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    A Survey of Digital Preservation Challenges in Nigerian Libraries: Librarians' Perspectives
    (University of Edinburgh, 2017) Urhefe, Enite Anita; Sambo, Atanda Saliu; Ejitagha, Stella
    This paper investigates digital preservation challenges in Nigerian libraries. In carrying out this study four research questions were posed. The study sample population comprised of 172 participants at the 2nd Conference of Certified Librarians from various libraries and institutions across Nigeria, organised by the Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN) in Abuja on the 11th – 16th October, 2015. The outcome of the study revealed that digital preservation challenges persist despite the awareness of digital preservation strategies by librarians in Nigerian libraries. The findings revealed major challenges facing digital preservation, such as hardware and software obsolesces, lack of training, lack of backup and standards, lack of strategy policy, lack of funds, lukewarm attitude among the librarians and lack of legal right to preservation of content. Recommendations were made to protect and safeguard digital preservation challenges in the libraries, including the recommendation that the Nigerian Library Association (NLA), Librarians Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN), University management and Library stakeholders should create a standard policy, provide needed skills for the librarians, lobby government for more funds and ensure that funds allocated to the libraries are properly utilised for effective digitization of library resources for future use.
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    Rejuvenating Academic Libraries for Effective Service Delivery in the Post Covid-19 Era
    (University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 2022) Emuejevoke, Paul Ogo; 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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    Library infrastructure as predictor of turnover intentions of librarians in university libraries in Nigeria
    (World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd, 2017) Omeluzor, Saturday U.; Dolapo, Pelemo Grace; Agbawe, Mary Oghale; Onasote, Ayoola Olusegun; Abayomi, Imam
    This study investigated library infrastructure as predictor of turnover intentions of academic librarians in South-South and South-East geopolitical zones of Nigeria.The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Total enumeration method was used since the population comprising 400 academic librarians in the two geopolitical zones were considered appropriate for this study. A test-retest of the measuring instrument was done using Cronbach‟s alpha reliability coefficient and face validity for the reliability. The result of the reliability test 0.85 at 0.05 level of significance. From a total of 400 questionnaires that were administered and retrieved, 334 were found usable given a return rate of 83.5 percent. Findings revealed library infrastructure in academic libraries, such as air conditioners, tables, Internet facilities, library building, power supply, fire extinguishers/smoke detector and fire alarm in Nigeria with particular reference to South-South and South-East geopolitical zones were at different level of dilapidation which affected services. The result revealed that library infrastructure is a predictor of turnover intentions of librarians (r = 0.647, p < 0.05) which indicates that an improvement in library infrastructure will reduce turnover intentions of librarians. The result showed that inadequate/unavailability of library infrastructure increase turnover intentions of academic librarians. It means that the higher the level of infrastructural deterioration in academic libraries, the higher the level of turnover intentions of academic librarians in the South-South and South-East geopolitical zones of Nigeria. This study exposed the precarious situation of academic libraries‟ infrastructure and its effect on librarians‟ turnover intentions in Nigeria.
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    Use of Electronic Information Resources and Research Output by Academic Staff in Private Universities in Ogun
    (CSCanada (Canadian Academy of Oriental and Occidental Culture), 2012) Omeluzor, Saturday U.; Madukoma, Ezinwayi; Bamidele, Itunu; Ogbuiyi, Susan U.
    The study examined the use of electronic information resources and research output by academic staff in private universities in Ogun state, Nigeria. Three private universities were selected out of the nine private universities in Ogun state. These universities are Crescent University, Abeokuta, Babcock University, IlishanRemo, and Redeemers’ University, Mowe, all in Ogun State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling method was used to investigate respondents. The instrument used for data ollection was structured questionnaire. 225 copies of the questionnaire were administered at Babcock University and 144 were retrieved. 88 at Crescent University and 80 were retrieved, while 215 at the Redeemers’ University and 130 were retrieved. The research looked at the extent with which lectronic information resources were used in the private universities in Ogun State, using the three universities as sample. A total of 528 copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the respondents at the three universities and a valid number of 354 (66%) questionnaires were retrieved and analyzed. The questionnaire was designed using nominal and likert scales. The study revealed that most of the academic staff from the three private universities knew and used electronic information resources for their research work as shown on Tables 5, 6, 7 and 8. Findings from Tables 8 and 9 indicate that most of respondents from the three private universities have published their articles and presented papers with the use of electronic information resources. The study also revealed on able here that lack of personal computer and erratic power supply among others are major constraints that inhibit use of electronic information resources in the three private universities which invariably affects their research output. The researchers recommended that private universities in Nigeria expedite action in the area of improving access to electronic information resources through provision of subsidized computers and improved electricity supply in their various universities. Moreso, academic staff are advised to acquire computer skills, learn and relearn to navigate and utilize the vast available electronic information resources on the internet to achieve better research output.6 that effective use of electronic information resources contribute to the academics’ research output hence 329 (92.9%) of the total respondents supported that view. It is imperative to state.