TETFund intervention in the provision of library resources in academic libraries in Nigeria

IFLA Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 034003522095801
Author(s):  
Cajetan Onyeneke ◽  
Ihunanya Lovelyn Ahaneku
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Research Instrument ◽  
High Extent ◽  
Imo State ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Library Staff

This study investigated the intervention of TETFund in the provision of library resources in academic libraries in Imo State, Nigeria. It was guided by four research questions and three null hypotheses. The study adopted a survey research design with a questionnaire as the research instrument. The population of the study was 105 professional and para-professional library staff at two universities in Imo State. The findings show that TETFund intervenes to a high extent in the provision of information resources at the two universities studied. The study recommends that concerned government ministries should monitor the activities of TETFund to ensure that universities benefit equally, and that TETFund should be mandated to make the processes simpler. The researchers also recommend that TETFund organize conferences to educate institutions on the need and processes to access funding and benefit from TETFund.

scholarly journals Effect of Security Challenges on Library Resources in Fed. University of Lafia Library, Nasarawa St.

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Security Breaches ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Research Questions

The study looks at security challenges, causes and effects of security challenges on the resources, types of collection that are more vulnerable to security breaches, challenges encountered in combating the breaches, measures to reduce & address security breaches in Fed. Uni. Lafia library (6) objectives with research questions guided the study. The study uses survey research design. The population examined is (30) library staff & (100) undergraduate students in Fed. Uni. Lafia, summing total population to (130). Data was collected using a questionnaire titled effect of security challenges on library resources in federal University of Lafia library. Random sampling technique was used for the study. Mean tables, frequencies and percentage were used to analysed data. It shows, library is faced with the challenges of book theft, non-return of materials, mutilation, overdue books, shelving of books. Recommendations; To increased security in the library by supervision, patrolling/surveillance, buy copiers, installed security gadgets in the library premises & fencing.

Problems of Utilizing Guidance Services in Inculcating Security Consciousness for Effective Leadership among the Staff of Udenu Local Government Area.

2019 ◽  
pp. 177-181
Author(s):  
John Odo O.
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Effective Leadership ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Guidance Services ◽  
Cronbach Alpha ◽  
Research Instrument ◽  
Research Questions

The study investigated the problems of utilizing guidance services in inculcating security consciousness for effective leadership among the staff of Udenu Local Government. Survey research design was used to carryout the study. Ninety staff of the local government were the subjects of the study. A – 13 items research instrument called Problems of utilizing Guidance services for inculcating security consciousness for Effective Leadership Questionnaire (PUGSSCELQ) and developed by the researcher and validated by experts in guidance and Counselling and political science was used to gather data for the study. Cronbach Alpha statistic was used to test the reliability of the instrument. A high reliability coefficient of 0.80 was obtained which show that the instrument was reliable. Mean rating was used to answer the two research questions of the study. It was found that problems such as poor funding, poor equipment of the Counselling office, lack of priority being given to guidance activities, poor attitude of staff to counseling programmes and staff refusing to participate in guidance activities etc. are among the problems militating against the use of guidance services for inculcating security consciousness for effective leadership among the staff of Uden L.G.A

scholarly journals Effect of Security Challenges on Library Resources in the Federal University of Lafia Library, Nasarawa State

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Kingsley Emmanuel Enyi ◽  
Jacob Fagga Tsegba
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Security Breaches ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Research Questions

The study looks at security challenges, causes and effects of security challenges on the resources, types of collection that are more vulnerable to security breaches, challenges encountered in combating the breaches, measures to reduce & address security breaches in Fed. Uni. Lafia library (6) objectives with research questions guided the study. The study uses survey research design. The population examined is (30) library staff & (100) undergraduate students in Fed. Uni. Lafia, summing total population to (130). Data was collected using a questionnaire titled effect of security challenges on library resources in federal University of Lafia library. Random sampling technique was used for the study. Mean tables, frequencies and percentage were used to analysed data. It shows, library is faced with the challenges of book theft, non-return of materials, mutilation, overdue books, shelving of books. Recommendations; To increased security in the library by supervision, patrolling/surveillance, buy copiers, installed security gadgets in the library premises & fencing.

Setting Up an Online Survey Instrument for Effective Quantitative Cross-Tabulation Analysis

2019 ◽  
pp. 17-29
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Data Analytics ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Survey Instrument ◽  
Research Context ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Cross Tabulation ◽  
Analyze Data

The building of an online survey instrument involves sophisticated understandings of the research context, research design, research questions, and other elements. A lesser observed need is to consider what types of data analytics will be applied to the findings. With beginning-to-end online survey research suites, it becomes all the more necessary to think through the process from beginning to end in order to create an instrument that achieves all the necessary aims of the research. After all, improper online survey instrument designs will result in makework when it comes time to analyze data and will foreclose on particular data analytics opportunities. (Such instruments also will not have second or third uses after the first one-off.) This chapter explores how to build an effective online survey instrument to enable a quantitative cross tabulation analysis with the built-in analysis Qualtrics.

A Case Study of Use-Centered Descriptions

2011 ◽  
pp. 67-86
Author(s):  
Richard Butterworth
Keyword(s):  
Social Role ◽  
Analytic Model ◽  
Front Line ◽  
Data Standards ◽  
Research Support ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
The University

This chapter argues the case that there is a mismatch between current meta-data standards for the description of archival holdings and what many users actually want to know about a collection. Standard archival descriptions objectively describe what is in a collection, whereas users wish to know what they can do with a collection. It is argued that matching users’ research questions to library resources that could help answer those questions is a crucial social role played by librarians, archivists and other front line staff. However placing descriptions of what is in a collection online for users to search directly risks disintermediating the users from library staff. ‘Use centred descriptions’ are proposed as a way of systematically describing what can be done with a collection, and are, in effect, an encoding of library staff’s knowledge about what can be done with a collection. Its is therefore argued that use centred descriptions repair some of dissintermediation gaps caused by putting collection descriptions online. A theoretical motivation for use centred descriptions is presented by showing how Heaney’s (1999) analytic model of collections, which underlies the Research Support Libraries Programme (RSLP) collection description standard, only addresses finding and identifying resources. We augment this model to address selecting resources from a range of possibilities and show how use centred descriptions stem from this augmentation. A case study is presented demonstrating the experience of developing a set of use centred descriptions for the University of London as part of a project to encourage wider access to their archival holdings. The project had necessarily limited aims, and therefore conclusions are drawn about the viability of use centred descriptions in wider domains.

Marketing academic library information services using social media

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (3/4) ◽  
pp. 228-239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suha AlAwadhi ◽  
Sultan M. Al-Daihani
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Use Of Social Media

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the use of social media in the marketing of academic library resources and services in Kuwait and identifies the factors related to the use of social media applications in marketing academic libraries.Design/methodology/approachA quantitative data-collection approach using a paper and online questionnaire has been employed to elicit the opinions of librarians working in academic libraries in Kuwait in both private and public institutions. In total, 89 valid questionnaires have been analyzed using descriptive (frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviations) and inferential statistics (factor analysis, correlations, experimental analysis and regression).FindingsThe study shows that the academic librarians have a positive perception toward the use of social media. The identified factors relating to the use of social media for marketing library information resources and services are the usefulness of social media tools in raising awareness and in providing needs analysis and satisfaction assessments. However, management support for the use of social media for library marketing is poor.Practical implicationsThis study provides insights into the factors related to the use of modern social media platforms to promote information resources and services at academic libraries to provide outreach services to current and potential users.Originality/valueThis research contributes to the field of information studies as it highlights the importance of using social media platforms in marketing academic library information resources and services. Library administrators could use the results to develop social media marketing plans to effectively promote their library resources.

scholarly journals Users’ Education as Correlates of Library Resources Utilization by Undergraduates’ in Selected Universities in Kwara State

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-91
Author(s):  
Fatima Modupe Temim ◽  
K. T. Omopupa ◽  
Florence Olabisi Ajani
Keyword(s):  
Total Population ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
State University ◽  
Effective Utilization ◽  
Cd Rom ◽  
Major Mechanism ◽  
Electronic Information Resources ◽  
Library Resources ◽  
Research Questions

Background of the study: This study examines users’ education as correlates of library resources utilization by undergraduates’ in selected universities in Kwara State. The study identified five (5) research questions and two (2) research hypotheses. Purpose: The study adopted descriptive where set of questionnaire were used to collect data. Stratified random sampling technique was used for this study, it was a sampling technique considered appropriate because the researcher intend to divide the two universities into strata, that is, faculty and college making a total of 15 and 5 faculties/colleges in University of Ilorin and Kwara State University respectively. Raosoft calculator was used to select sample size of the study at 95 % level of confidence. So, the total population for this study thus 382. Method: Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency count and percentages while Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to test the two hypotheses of the study. Findings: The study revealed that majority of undergraduates’ are of opinion that users education has being a major mechanism to effective utilization of electronic information resources in University of Ilorin and Kwara state university Conclusion: The study also concluded that textbooks, journals, indexes and abstracts, newspapers, CD-Rom and databases, internet are major information resources provision in the selected universities while the provision of Video tapes/cassettes are less provided in the library

scholarly journals University lecturers’ readiness and motivation in utilizing online technologies for instructional delivery in Kwara state, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 165-181
Author(s):  
Aderonke Kofo Soetan ◽  
Adesina David Cokerb
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Instructional Delivery ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Online Technologies ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
University Lecturers

This study examined university lecturers’ readiness and motivation towards nutilizing online technologies for instructional delivery in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. A total of 254 lecturers drawn from three universities within Kwara State, Nigeria represent the sample for the study. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. The results reveal that lecturers do access online technologies, however at a relatively low extent. Respondents are relatively ready to utilize online technologies in teaching and learning situations and they are also motivated to utilize online technologies in instruction. There is no difference between male and female lecturers readiness to use online technologies for instructional delivery. Both the male and the female lecturers were quite motivated in using online technologies to pass instruction. Based on the findings, it was concluded that university lecturers in Kwara State were relatively ready and highly motivated to utilize online technologies for instructional delivery. The implication of the study is that online technologies could be easily integrated into education with ease. It was recommended that lecturers should develop more interest in online technologies and find more ways they can be incorporated into teaching and learning. Keywords: Online technologies, Utilization, Readiness, Motivation, Instructional delivery, Lecturers, Nigeria.

scholarly journals Librarian’s Perception on Marketing of Information Resources and Services in Academic Libraries with Special Reference to Amhara Region, Ethiopia

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. V. Ramadevi
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Academic Library ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Library Staff

In the present scenario, information and communication technology plays a very important role. Due to the development of technology, internet has brought out some of the opportunities and challenges which provide the effective way of use the library information resources and services. Users can access the required information online irrespective of visiting the place and collecting the information as like ancient days. To improve some of the problems of information and communication technology resulting in underutilization of academic libraries, effort directed to promoting and creating awareness of library services is very important. Library staff can promote the use of the library through other means such as marketing of library services to its users. The role of academic libraries and information centres is to provide necessary information. The objectives of the study were why libraries should market their information resources and services; ways in which libraries market their information resources and services also impacts of marketing information resources and services in the academic Library. The study target population was 120 which comprised of library staff members. The study sample consisted to twenty members of the target group.

scholarly journals Digitization of Information Resources in Public Libraries and Museums in South-East, Nigeria: Problems and Prospects

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kate Nkechinyere Ogbu ◽  
Abidina Abubakar ◽  
Saddiq Abdulkadir Batagarawa
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Public Libraries ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Research Questions

This study examines the problems and prospects of digitization of information resources in public libraries and museums in South-East, Nigeria. Two research questions were formulated to guide the study and a survey research design was also used for the study. The population of the study consists of all the staff and users of public libraries and museums in South-East, Nigeria. A total sample size of 317 was selected using a simple random sampling technique. The researcher constructed two sets of questionnaire entitled “Problems and Prospects of Digitization of Information Resources in Public Libraries and Museums Questionnaire (PPDIRPLMQ) for data collection. The instrument for data collection was trial-tested for reliability. A total 317 copies of the questionnaire were distributed to the respondents and 293 were returned and found usable by the researcher. This gave a response rate of 92%. The data collected were analyzed using Mean (X) Standard Deviations and percentages to answer the research questions. Based on the data collected and analysed, the major findings of the study revealed some of the barriers to the digitization of information resources in public libraries and museums and also proffered some strategies in surmounting these challenges. Keywords: Digitization, Information resources, Public libraries, Museums

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