... the North-Central, South-South and South-West geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation. Findings The findings revealed a high level of overall library visibility (x̄ = 3.10), although online visibility was only moderate. Strategic marketing...

... for disseminating information, particularly in rural areas where access to educational and economic resources is limited. The study examined the role of public libraries in the dissemination of information to rural dwellers in Kogi State, Nigeria. It aims to identify services offered, user satisfaction levels...

... libraries. The article provides further insights on the following areas: •What are the levels of readiness of university libraries in Nigeria towards robotic technologies in terms of digital infrastructure, policy framework and human development for the adoption and use of robotics in the libraries? •What...

... in the southwest, Nigeria; especially the Federal University of OyeEkiti, Nigeria. Thus, this study intends to assess the impact of staff professional development and training on the job performance of library staff in the Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The descriptive...

...Scholastica Chizoma Ukwoma; Colette Ogugua Onyebinama Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges and opportunities of librarians in federal and state universities in Nigeria in facilitating access to open access resources. Design/methodology/approach Using a positivist...

...Oludayo John Bamgbose Purpose The research sought to explore the role of public law libraries in advancing the net of persons who could access justice, using the law clinic in Nigeria as a gateway. It also examined how public law libraries could fit in drawing justice closer to the people using...

... Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Nigeria Management Academics Archiving Research publications Institutional repository The content of IR and its benefits should be made to extend to a broader audience that includes research and the teaching...

...Okeoghene Mayowa-Adebara; Rosaline Oluremi Opeke Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of leadership style (LS) on employee commitment (EC) in university libraries in South-West, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a survey research design...

...Dominic Dankwah Agyei; Faustina Aryeetey; Adaora Chigozie Obuezie; Sixolile Nkonyeni Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on describing the experience of occupational psychosocial stress among librarians in Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa. It further seeks to identify the various...

...Abdulsalam Abiodun Salman; Janneke Mostert; Tinashe Mugwisi Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the managerial and governance issues that impact on service delivery in public libraries in Nigeria. Within many countries this seems to be a challenge often resulting in an ineffective...

...Ijeoma Ibegbulam; Jacintha U. Eze 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...

... libraries in Nigeria are functional and accessible. There is inadequacy in modern information and communication technology devices that aid information provision and dissemination, Globalization and modernization has negatively impacted the patronage of public libraries. The influence...

...Ucha Mbofung Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on ongoing research examining the current level of self-management of library and information science (LIS) professionals in federal universities in Nigeria. The long-term objective of the study is to determine the effect of self...

...Okon E. Ani; Margaret B. Edem; Eno J. Ottong Purpose This paper aims to investigate the extent/level of internet access, and use by academic staff in the University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria, as a teaching/research tool. Dsign/methodology/approach A structured questionnaire was used...

...Okon E. Ani; Blessing Ahiauzu Purpose This study aims to provide the framework for effective development of electronic information resources (EIRs) in Nigeria; it seeks to explore the levels of developing electronic information resources in university libraries in Nigeria. Design/methodology...

... the 42 state and federal university libraries in Nigeria excluding the private university libraries. Only 18 university libraries returned their questionnaires that were used for the study. Findings Results show that acquisition of books in Nigerian university libraries is done mostly through...

...Okon Edet Ani; Chika Uchendu; Emmanuel U. Atseye Purpose The paper aims to discuss and investigate the prevalence of digital divide in Nigeria, using University of Calabar in Calabar Metropolis as a case study. Design/methodology/approach Validated questionnaires were administered to internet...

...O.B. Bamigboye Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an evaluation of library services delivery in Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago‐Iwoye. Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach A total of 400 questionnaires were administered to respondents, of which 387 (96.75 percent) were returned...

... control University libraries Nigeria In the early days of university library administration in Nigeria, it was a generally agreed practice to have a centralized library as against a decentralized one (Dipeolu, 1998). The belief was that it was more economical in terms of staffing, provision...

... not only in Nigeria but other parts of the world. The study aims at generating data/information that will enhance the understanding of conflict and how it is managed in Nigerian university libraries. The objectives of the investigation are to: © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2006...