scholarly journals Perceived Challenges of Using Web-Based Library Services by Students in Prof. Festus Aghabgo Nwako Library, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Ekene Aghauche ◽  
Obiora Kingsley Udem ◽  
Emeka Kingsley Ogalanya
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Educational Value ◽  
Virtual Experience ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose: This study investigated the challenges confronting the use of web-based library services in Prof. Festus Aghagbo Nwako Library, NnamdiA zikiwe University, Awka.Methodology: The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population comprised of 4,529 registered student users of the library and the sample size was 200 students accidentally selected while using the library. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection and the data collected were analyzed using mean.Findings: The result revealed that challenges such as lack of awareness of available web-based services, lack of fund and high cost of Internet services among others were confronting the use of web based services in the library.Implications: lack of awareness of available web-based library services as major challenge to the use of the services shows that students were not aware of these services hence the need for academic libraries to market their web-based services.Value/Originality: The study’s educational value rest on the recommendations that the library should create awareness of available web-based services and the university authority should provide more funds to enable the library to fully upgrade its web-based services so that a true virtual experience could be derived from the use of these services.

scholarly journals Perceived Challenges of Using Web-Based Library Services by Students in Prof. Festus Aghabgo Nwako Library, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Ekene Aghauche ◽  
Obiora Kingsley Udem ◽  
Emeka Kingsley Ogalanya
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Educational Value ◽  
Virtual Experience ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose: This study investigated the challenges confronting the use of web-based library services in Prof. Festus Aghagbo Nwako Library, NnamdiA zikiwe University, Awka.Methodology: The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population comprised of 4,529 registered student users of the library and the sample size was 200 students accidentally selected while using the library. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection and the data collected were analyzed using mean.Findings: The result revealed that challenges such as lack of awareness of available web-based services, lack of fund and high cost of Internet services among others were confronting the use of web based services in the library.Implications: lack of awareness of available web-based library services as major challenge to the use of the services shows that students were not aware of these services hence the need for academic libraries to market their web-based services.Value/Originality: The study’s educational value rest on the recommendations that the library should create awareness of available web-based services and the university authority should provide more funds to enable the library to fully upgrade its web-based services so that a true virtual experience could be derived from the use of these services.

scholarly journals Awareness and Usage of Reference Management Software: Perspectives of Faculty Members of University of Ilorin Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-88
Author(s):  
Ismail Olatunji Adeyemi ◽  
Kabir Alabi Sulaiman ◽  
Lawal Mohammed Akanbi
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Unit Of Analysis ◽  
Management Software ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study examined the awareness and usage of reference management software by faculty members of the University of Ilorin. Descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. The Web-based questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. The total population of the study is 1,496 people. From which the sample size of 306 was selected using Raosoft sample size calculator and total responses of 98 was returned, which represents the unit of analysis. Hence, the response rate for the study is 32%. The findings of the study revealed that EndNote and Mendeley are the most used reference management software by faculty members of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN). Results show that faculty members were aware of EndNote and Mendeley to great extent. It was found that there is low usage of reference management software among faculty of the University of Ilorin; and that most of the faculty members have never used ProCites, Bookends, Papers and Qiqqa. It was concluded that there is a positive significant relationship between awareness and usage of reference management software by faculty members. It was recommended that faculty members should be trained on how to make use of the most used reference management software.

scholarly journals Journalism in COVID-19 Web: Assessing the Gains, Pains, and Perils of Nigerian Journalists in Coronavirus Containment

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-221
Author(s):  
Chijioke Odii ◽  
◽  
Kelechi Johnmary Ani ◽  
Victor Ojakorotu
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Containment Measures ◽  
Media Organizations ◽  
Management Staff ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study evaluated the effect of COVID-19 and the containment measures on Nigerian journalists and journalism practice in Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design, with a questionnaire and personal interviews as instruments for data collection. A total of 362 copies of the questionnaire were correctly completed and returned by the respondents, and 25 editors and management staff of selected media organizations in Nigeria were interviewed for the study. The study's findings indicated that Nigerian journalists were actively involved in COVID-19 containment efforts in the country and that COVID-19 containment measures negatively affected journalists' performance and journalism practice in Nigeria. It is recommended, among others, that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be provided for a journalist covering the pandemic, and journalists' fundamental human rights should be respected in COVID-19 containment efforts.

Delegation of Responsibilities: A Leadership Tool for Subordinates’ Competence Development in Selected Organisations in Ibadan Metropolis

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Ayodeji Omolawal
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Competence Development ◽  
P Value ◽  
Important Ingredient ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Organisational Climate ◽  
Qualitative Approaches

Delegation of responsibilities constitutes a very important ingredient of good leadership in organisations and is critical to competence development of workers. However, experience shows that many leaders are unwilling to delegate responsibilities to their subordinates for a number of reasons. This study was therefore designed to investigate delegation of responsibilities as a tool for competence development of subordinates in selected organisations in Ibadan metropolis. The study, anchored on Elkem’s model, was descriptive and adopted survey research design with a combination of both quantitative and qualitative approaches. It was conducted on 206 respondents randomly selected from 20 public and private organisations in Ibadan. Questionnaire and IDI were instruments of data collection, while the data collected were analysed using both quantitative and qualitative techniques. The study showed that respondents perceived delegation of responsibilities as a vital tool for developing, equipping and motivating subordinates; and that it had positive effects on subordinates’ performance (X2 = 11.14, p-value = 0.001). The study also revealed that lack of confidence in subordinates (79%), level of skill and competence (66%), organisational climate (68%) and bureaucracy (58%) were barriers to delegation of responsibilities. Delegation of responsibilities is a cost-free way of enhancing competence development of subordinates in organisations, and should therefore, be encouraged among leaders irrespective of their levels.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Information Seeking and Utilization Among Women in Warri Metropolis, Delta State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Esharenana E. Adomi ◽  
Gloria O. Oyovwe-Tinuoye
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Mobile Network Operators

The study is intended to explore COVID-19 information seeking and utilization among women in Warri Metropolis, Delta State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted using a self-constructed questionnaire to collect data. Data were analyzed using simple percentages. Findings revealed that a majority of the women need information on COVID-19 preventive measures, followed by causes of the pandemic; Internet is the source of COVID-19 information used by the highest number of respondents, followed by television and social media; a majority of them consider the authority of the source of the information on coronavirus followed by usefulness of the information; a majority access COVID-19 information to enable them identify symptoms of the disease followed by protection against COVID-19 infection while concern for reliability of much of the available information on the pandemic was a major barrier to their utilization of COVID-19 information. It is recommended that effort should be made by government to get mobile network operators to reduce network tariff.

scholarly journals Extent of Academic Achievement of Day and Boarding Secondary Schools Students in Anambra State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr Okoye Faith Ogechukwu ◽  
Nnamani Patience Chika
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Better Than

The study examined the extent of Academic Achievement of Day and Boarding Secondary Schools Students in Onitsha Education Zone of Anambra State. Three research questions guided the study and survey research design was adopted. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study consisted 850 teachers within Onitsha Education Zone in Anambra State. The sample size consisted 85 teachers and was selected using simple random sampling. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire and the data collected were analyzed with mean. The findings revealed that boarding students academically achieve better than day students and that day students are distracted at home unlike boarding school students who are under the control of teachers for their study. It was concluded that lack of finance, educational facilities and inadequate infrastructures are the factors that affect the academic achievement of both the day and boarding students. The researchers recommended among others that students should be allowed to attend boarding schools so as to perform better and that government should intervene in schools by providing them with academic and boarding facilities

scholarly journals Implementation of Visuals Arts (Fined and Applied Arts) as Vocational Programmes in Tertiary Institutions: Problems and Prospects

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
Ogboji, Bernadine Anene ◽  
Onuoha, Chijioke ◽  
Ibenegbu, Christopher
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Parental Support ◽  
Visual Art ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Unemployment Rates ◽  
The University

<p>Over the years, Nigeria and indeed world leaders have been battling to combat the raging poverty and unemployment rates. Although vocational education has been identified as a panacea to these, significant studies reporting obstacles to the implementation of visuals arts as vocational education programs in tertiary institutions have remained grossly insufficient. This is the issues addressed in the study. Survey research design was adopted while 200 purposively selected art education and vocational education respondents from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, provided participated in the study. Among others, that the respondents agreed that the problems facing the implementation of visual art in tertiary institutions as a vocational education program range from poor awareness to lack of parental support. Further studies examine from students’ perceptive, on how best to implement visuals arts as vocational education programs are recommended.</p>

scholarly journals Entrepreneurship Education: A Veritable Tool for Employment Generation Among Faculty of Education Graduates, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (8) ◽  
pp. 678-689
Author(s):  
Nwankwo, Madeleine Chinyere ◽  
F. N. Nnajiofor
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Reliability Index ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Nigerian University

The study examined entrepreneurship education (EE) as a veritable tool for employment generation among Nigerian graduates. A survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study was all the 987 final year students of faculty of education 2019/2020 academic session in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. Stratified sampling technique was used to select 10 % of students in each department, making a total of 99 students who constituted the study sample. The instrument for data collection for the study was a 31-item researcher-constructed questionnaire divided into four clusters. The instrument was validated by experts and tested for reliability using Cronbach’s alpha which yielded a reliability index of 0.71. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the Data. The findings of the study showed among others that the method and techniques of teaching EE in Nigerian universities is not adequate. Based on the findings, recommendations were made which included among others that government should strive to adequately fund EE and provide functional EE centers in every Nigerian University.

scholarly journals Implementasi Sistem Manajemen Kualitas ISO: 9001:2008 terhadap Kepuasan Pemustaka di Perpustakaan Pusat Universitas Gadjah Mada

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 44
Author(s):  
Uminurida Suciati
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Service ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
User Satisfaction ◽  
Management System ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
Library Services ◽  
The University

This study aims to determine the quality library services based implementation of Quality Management System ISO 9001:2008 . User satisfaction and student perceptions regarding the attributes of quality library services that include : tangible , reliability , responsiveness, assuredness , and empathy associated with user satisfaction .This study uses a quantitative approach . Type a descriptive quantitative research . Ex post facto data collection by survey method . Data collection using questionnaires as the primary method , documentary and observation . The study population was a student who came to visit and use the library facilities and using samples UGM proportional stratified random sampling technique.Analysis of the data using parametric statistics , such as regression analysis to test the hypothesis regreasi first and to find out how much of each attribute independent variables contribute effectively to the satisfaction of the user and the product moment correlation and ANOVA to test the hypothesis of a single lane to two . Results indicate that the implementation of quality management system ISO 9001 : 2008 can give satisfaction to the users at the Central Library , University of Gadjah Mada . It can be seen from the results of the user's perception of the quality attributes of library services that include : tangible, reliability , responsiveness , and empathy assuredness related to user satisfaction at the Central Library of the University of Gadjah Mada . It can be seen from tangible attribute indicates the coefficient b = 0.104 and p = 0.022 , attribute indicates the reliability coefficient b = 0.126 and p = 0.009, attribute indicates the responsiveness coefficient b = 0.095 and p = 0.018, showing assuredness attribute coefficient b = 0.125 and p = 0.007, attribute shows empathy coefficient b = 0.193 with p = 0.001 . Positive effect is statistically significant means that the better the user perception of service quality attributes of the higher levels of user satisfaction and conversely the perception of poor quality of service attributes pemustaka on the lower level of user satisfaction in the Library of the University of Gadjah Mada . From the estimation above regression equation, the coefficient of multiple determination ( R2 ) of 0.539 that showed statistically that the role of the variable quality of service for users' satisfaction at 53.9 % . Percentage of the remaining 46.1 % are other variables not examined in this study .

scholarly journals Assessment of Global COVID-19 on SMEs

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Tomisin James Aruleba ◽  
Oluwasogo S. Adediran
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
Nigerian Government ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The purpose of study is the assessment of global Covid-19 on small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) with the case of Technological Incubation Centre (TIC), Ibadan. Three research objectives were raised. A descriptive survey research design was used. The population of the study is 29 (twenty-nine). Total Census survey was adopted as the sampling technique. SPSS software 20 analysis was used to analyze the data. The study concluded that, there has been increase in all the inputs needed for the production processes at the Centre. Therefore, sales of goods at the period of the Covid-19 have been negatively affected, which has similarly impacted on employment generation. It’s recommended that the management of the TIC should assist the businesses to mitigate the adverse effect of the Covid-19; while the Nigerian government should consider the SMEs as an important sub-sector that could restore the economy to the period of better economic growth.

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