Extent of ICT Literacy Possessed by Librarians in Federal University Libraries in South East Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-22
Author(s):  
A. U. Nwabueze ◽  
Bridget Oluchi Ibeh
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Ict Literacy ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Training Service ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This paper examined extent of ICT literacy possessed by librarians in Federal University Libraries in South East Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population comprised 133 academic librarians. Achievement test and structured questionnaire were used to collect data. Data generated were analyzed using descriptive statistics – simple percentage and arithmetic mean. The major findings include that librarians in Federal University Libraries in South East Nigerian possess high ICT literacy. Librarians in Federal University Libraries of South East Nigerian use ICT-based resources to a high extent The following constraints militate against librarians' acquisition of ICT skills: inadequate funding, poor infrastructural facilities, lack of in house/services training programmes for librarians on ICT, lack of implementation of ICT in the curriculum of library schools, librarians do not participate effectively in professional conferences, seminars and workshops on ICT. The study recommended that management should from time to time organize in-house training /service training on ICT for librarians.

Use of webinar tools for teaching and learning by library and information professionals in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 026666692110039
Author(s):  
Ogagaoghene Uzezi Idhalama ◽  
Magnus Osahon Igbinovia ◽  
Chioma Augusta Ezeabasili
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Ict Skills ◽  
Information Professionals ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study investigated the use of webinar tools for teaching and learning by library and information professionals in Nigeria. The research objectives were to determine the level of ICT skills for webinar utilisation possessed by library and information professionals in Nigeria; ascertain the devices used for participating in webinars by Nigerian library and information professionals; ascertain the webinar platforms used by library and information professionals, and two others. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design and structured questionnaire was adopted as instrument for data collection. The instrument was converted to an online survey using online Google forms which was posted on the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) platform soliciting responses from members of the platform. The survey response summary showed that 109 library and information professionals participated in the study. The data were retrieved and analysed using descriptive statistics of tables, frequency, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that the level of librarians’ ICT skills regarding webinar participation is high (3.40 grand mean), and the majority of LIS professionals studied in Nigeria used smart phone and laptop devices for webinar participation, followed by tablets. Most of the respondents use Zoom, followed by Youtube as platforms for participation in webinars and two other findings. It was concluded that webinars play a very significant role, therefore full adoption and use of webinars in all learning institutions in Nigeria should be encouraged.

scholarly journals Imperatives of Career Development on Librarians’ Commitment among University Libraries in Southern Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 107-116
Author(s):  
V. E Unegbu ◽  
B. Ezeudu ◽  
Y.T Babalola ◽  
E. Madukoma
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Public University ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Normative Commitment ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Southern Nigeria ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

This study examined the imperatives of career development on librarians commitment among university libraries in southern, Nigeria.The survey design was adopted for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from all the five hundred and fifty-six (556) professional librarians in thirty-nine public university in southern, Nigeria .five hundred and twenty four (524) were completed and retrieved for data analysis. Total enumeration method was used to include all academic librarians in the universities in Southern Nigeria. Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics. The findings showed that the extent of career development was high and that out of the five construct, training contributed highest in librarian career development while counselingoffered the least contribution, although it was high.Affectiv commitment made the largest contribution while normative commitment offered the least contribution.Also, findings reviewed that career development significantly influenced librarians commitment at < 0.05 significant level.The study recommends that the library managementcreates a friendly environment and organise regular staff trainingto boost librarians’ commitment Keywords: Career development, Librarians commitment, Librarians, University libraries

scholarly journals Impact of Leadership Styles of Principals on Teacher Educants: A Study of Colleges of Education in Northern Ghana

2020 ◽  
pp. 61-68
Author(s):  
Iddrisu Sulemana ◽  
Zakaria Shanunu ◽  
Alhassan Imoro Nuhu
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Styles ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
The Impact

The study examined the impact of leadership styles of Principals of Colleges of Education in Northern Ghana. A descriptive survey research design was used together with a convenient sampling technique. Using a structured questionnaire, data were gathered from (one hundred) 100 Teacher educants and Principals from the Colleges of education in Northern Ghana. The Likert rating scale was adopted to indicate the extent of agreement or disagreement. The findings indicated that the majority of the respondents agreed their principals have a good relationship with teacher educants. The personality traits exhibited by the Principals in the Colleges of education in Northern Ghana varied and each of the leadership styles exhibited exerted positive but insignificant effect on teacher educants performance. It is being recommended that to promote teacher educants satisfaction at the workplace, principals must create a congenial climate in their respective colleges to ensure that teacher educants can share and freely express their opinions. Pre-service and in-service training programmes must be organized periodically leading to improved performance

Training needs of paraprofessional library staff in university libraries in South-East Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (8/9) ◽  
pp. 482-495
Author(s):  
Ijeoma Ibegbulam ◽  
Jacintha U. Eze
Keyword(s):  
Survey Design ◽  
Practical Implication ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Library Staff ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Training Opportunities

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the training needs of paraprofessional library staff in university libraries in South-East Nigeria with the objective to find out their training needs, the training programmes available to them, their utilization of training opportunities, hindrances to their training and strategies for enhancing training for them. Design/methodology/approach The descriptive survey design and total enumeration technique were used for the study. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. The collected data were analysed using frequency counts and percentages and are presented in tables for clarity. The population of the study was comprised of all the paraprofessional staff of the university libraries in South-East Nigeria. Findings Major findings showed that paraprofessional staff had a variety of training needs. The findings also showed that training opportunities available for them were very limited and that staff based their utilization on availability rather than need. Factors such as inadequate training facilities and lack of fund hindered training. Strategies that can enhance training were also indicated. Practical implications This study has practical implication as it is an empirical study conducted among paraprofessional library staff to identify their training needs, training opportunities available, utilization of training opportunities, hindrances to their training and strategies that can effectively enhance training for them. Originality/value Looking at the objectives of the study and the fact that most researches are focussed on librarians not the support staff (paraprofessionals), it will be useful to library administrators, the library professional field and planners of training programmes.

scholarly journals Administrative Supervisors’ Rating of Desktop Publishing Competencies Possessed by Office Technology and Management Graduate Workers in North-West Nigeria Polytechnics

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-133
Author(s):  
Ado Garba Gude
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Desktop Publishing ◽  
North West ◽  
Point Rating Scale ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study on supervisors’ rating of Office Technology and Management (OTM) graduate workers competencies in using MS Desktop publishing in North-West Nigerian polytechnics was necessitated by persistent complaints from employers of labour that OTM graduate workers do not perform as expected in the current era of technology.  One research question guided the study. Two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using T-test Descriptive survey research design was used for the study.  The population constituted of 378 supervisors and no sample was used. A structured 5-point rating scale questionnaire containing 16 items was developed and validated by experts. Reliability co-efficient value of 0.77was obtained using split half method and Pearson Product Moment Co-efficient Correlation formula. The data was analysed with mean and standard deviation. Findings.revealed that administrative supervisors in polytechnics in North-West Nigeria rated their Office Technology and Management (OTM) graduate workers as fairly possessing desktop publishing competencies.  Based on the findings, it was concluded that OTM graduate workers in Polytechnics in North-West Nigeria, do not possess the relevant desktop publishing competencies. It was recommended that The OTM graduate workers should engage in in-service training programmes to improve their competencies. Keywords:    Competencies, Desktop Publisher, North-West Nigeria, Rating

scholarly journals Administrative Supervisors’ Rating of Desktop Publishing Competencies Possessed by Office Technology and Management Graduate Workers in North-West Nigeria Polytechnics

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-144
Author(s):  
Ado Garba Gude
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Computer Application ◽  
Desktop Publishing ◽  
North West ◽  
Point Rating Scale ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study on supervisors’ rating of Office Technology and Management (OTM) graduate workers competencies in using MS Desktop publishing in North-West Nigerian polytechnics was necessitated by persistent complaints from employers of labour that OTM graduate workers do not perform as expected in the current era of technology.  One research question guided the study, and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using T-test.  Descriptive survey research design was used for the study.  The population of the study constituted 378 supervisors in state and federal polytechnics in North-West Nigeria.  The population was used as the sample. A structured 5-point rating scale questionnaire containing 16 items were developed and validated by experts. Reliability of the instrument was established using split half method and Pearson Product Moment Co-efficient Correlation formula and obtained a reliability co-efficient value of 0.77. The data collected was analysed with mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions and determine homogeneity or otherwise of the respondents. Findings revealed that administrative supervisors in polytechnics in North-West Nigeria rated their Office Technology and Management (OTM) graduate workers as fairly possessing desktop publishing competencies. Gender and the ownership of the institutions have no influence on the respondents’ ratings.  Based on the findings, it was concluded that OTM graduate workers in Polytechnics in North-West Nigeria, do not possess the relevant desktop publishing competencies. It was recommended that The OTM graduate workers should engage in in-service training programmes to improve their competencies in desktop publishing. The administrative supervisors should recommend approval of in-service training for their OTM graduate workers to enhance their computer application competencies.

Factors influencing job satisfaction of academic librarians in university libraries in Edo and Delta states, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 985-996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gloria O. Oyovwe Tinuoye ◽  
Saturday U. Omeluzor ◽  
Lucky Oji Akpojotor
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Private University ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
Federal State ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the factors that influence job satisfaction of academic librarians in university libraries in Edo and Delta states in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a descriptive survey design using 88 academic librarians in the university libraries in the two states. Total enumeration sampling technique was used for this study. All 88 librarians in the federal, state and private university libraries in Édo and Delta states of Nigeria were considered appropriate for this study. The instrument used for data collection was self-structured questionnaire, and all 88 respondents in this study responded to the questionnaire. Findings Five factors capable of influencing job satisfaction of employees – work environment, remuneration, fairness, promotion and training – were expatiated upon to ascertain their influence on librarians’ job satisfaction. The result revealed that all the variables significantly influence librarians’ job satisfaction which serves as stimulus for employee’s productivity and delivery of quality services to clientele. Originality/value This research is the first to ascertain the factors that influences job satisfaction of academic librarians in university libraries in Edo and Delta states of Nigeria.

scholarly journals Pedagogų rengimas informacinių ir komunikacinių technologijų taikymo aspektu: padėties analizė ir tobulinimo siūlymai

2009 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 101-106
Author(s):  
Eugenijus Kurilovas ◽  
Valentina Dagienė
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Research Report ◽  
Ict Literacy ◽  
Situation Analysis ◽  
Universities And Colleges ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Teachers Training ◽  
Ict Competencies

Straipsnyje analizuojamos pedagogų informacinių ir komunikacinių technologijų (IKT) kompetenciją ugdančių studijų Lietuvos universitetuose ir kolegijose programos, būsimų pedagogų IKT kompetencijų vertinimas. Šie rezultatai lyginami su pedagogų edukacinės IKT kompetencijos kurso reikalavimais, kurie nusakyti Lietuvos mokytojų kompiuterinio raštingumo programoms. Straipsnis grindžiamas duomenimis, sukauptais atlikus Švietimo informacinių technologijų centro užsakytą mokslinį tyrimą „Pedagogų rengimas IKT taikymo aspektu“. Tyrimas reprezentatyvus šalies mastu. Šio tyrimo išvadomis ir rekomendacijomis numatoma vadovautis sudarant ir įgyvendinant visų lygių mokytojų rengimo ir perkvalifi kavimo studijų, kvalifi kacijos tobulinimo programas ir mokytojų atestaciją. Pagrindinis straipsnio tikslas yra pristatyti ir apibendrinti svarbiausias šio tyrimo išvadas ir rezultatus.Teacher Training on ICT Application in Education: Situation Analysis and Proposals for ImprovementEugenijus Kurilovas, Valentina Dagienė SummaryThe article is aimed to analyse the existing study programmes on the teachers ICT competencies in Lithuanian Universities and Colleges, the future teachers’ self-evaluation of their educational ICT competencies, to compare these results with the requirements of the course on the teachers’ educational ICT literacy based on the existing Lithuanian requirements for teachers’ educational ICT literacy programmes. The article is based on the data of the research report “Teachers Training on ICT Application in Education” booked by the Centre for Information Technologies in Education. The research is representative. The conclusions and recommendations of the research are proposed to implement while planning and implementing all level studies and teachers’ in-service training programmes as well as teachers’ certifi cation. The main aim of the paper is to present and summarise the research conclusions and recommendations.

Library leadership: opinions and attributes about Nigerian women academic librarians breaking the glass ceiling

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (4/5) ◽  
pp. 221-233
Author(s):  
Clement Ola Adekoya
Keyword(s):  
Glass Ceiling ◽  
Academic Librarians ◽  
University Libraries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Nigerian Women ◽  
Management Positions ◽  
Women Librarians ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Study Questionnaire

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to investigate the opinions and attributes about Nigerian women librarians breaking the glass ceiling that prevents them from reaching management positions in their respective libraries.Design/methodology/approachDescriptive survey research design was used for the study. Questionnaire was used as the instrument of data collection. The population of the study was 147 librarians at the university libraries of the six federal universities in South-west, Nigeria. Purposive and census sampling techniques were used for the study.FindingsIt was found that the opinions about women librarians occupying management positions in the libraries are negative. Women librarians do not have the required attributes and capability for management positions despite the fact that the extent of their preparedness for management positions is high. The study revealed that there is significant relationship between gender attributes and managerial capability.Originality/valueIt was recommended that there should be abandoning of organisational stereotype that characterises the opinions of librarians which make them think that women librarians are not fit for management positions. Women librarians should develop the attributes and capability that can qualify them for management positions in libraries.

scholarly journals Skills Improvement of Teachers in Technical Colleges for Sustainable National Development in Nigeria: Training and Retraining a Universal Remedy

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 6-13
Author(s):  
Onah Caleb
Keyword(s):  
Technical Colleges ◽  
National Development ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
A Value ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The current study examined training and retraining for skills improvement of teachers in technical colleges for sustainable national development in Nigeria. Three research questions and three hypotheses were raised for the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 273 technical teachers in 9 approved technical colleges in Lagos state. A sample of 90 technical teachers was used for the study. A 20-item structured questionnaire constructed by the researchers was used for data collection. Reliability was tested using Cronbach Alpha and a value of 0.87 was obtained. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of the mean and standard deviation to answer research questions. Independent t-test was used to analyse three hypotheses at 0.05 levels of significances. The findings revealed that teachers perceive the availability of training and retraining programmes and sustainable national development can be achieved through training and retraining of teachers as training and retraining programmes can improve teachers’ skills of duties performance. The researchers therefore concluded and recommends that more efforts should be made by relevant bodies such government, higher institutions, professional bodies and among others to put in place more training and retraining programmes for teachers of technical colleges and they should also be encouraged to attend and participate in such programmes to improve their skills in order enable them to function effectively for sustainable national development to be achieved.

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