Shift Duty and its Effects on Academic Librarians in Federal University Libraries in South-South, Nigeria
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2018
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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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Eruvwe, U., Saliu, S. A., & Urhefe, E. A. (2018).Shift Duty and its Effects on Academic librarians in Federal University libraries in South-South, Nigeria. Journal of applied information science and technology, 11 (1) 9-15.