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Academic use of electronic resources by undergraduates of University of Ibadan
(Journal of Library Services and Technologies, 2024) Temiloluwa Omidiji
This study explored electronic resources use and students’ academic tasks. The descriptive survey design of the correlational type was adopted and the study population consisted of the 13,153 undergraduate students of the University of Ibadan. The multi stage sampling technique was used to select a sample of 248. However, a total of 231 administered copies of questionnaire were returned and used for analysis, consisting of four faculties and two departments each. The questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics on three research questions. Findings revealed that a majority of the undergraduates - 98 (42.4%) and 91 (39.4%) - indicated that the e-resources readily available to them were e-books, e-journals and e-newspapers such as Punch and The Nation. The respondents - 151 (65.4%), 142 (61.5%) and 138 (59.7%) - indicated that they used e-resources for learning, reading (personal and general) and project works respectively. Findings also showed that Internet really plays a prominent role in the academic engagements of undergraduates as a majority of the undergraduates - 171 (74.0%) and 99 (42.9%)- indicated that they made use of the Internet and electronic mails (e-mails) daily. The challenges experienced by the undergraduates were: slow network connectivity, lack of adequate power supply and unfriendly user interfaces, as expressed by 132 (57.1%), 110 (47.6%) and 93 (40.3%) respondents respectively. The paper concluded and recommended that university administrators contribute to the upkeep and acquisition of these electronic resources, particularly for the library, to facilitate easy access and utilization by undergraduates and other categories of students for their diverse educational activities within the university.
Addressing the impediments to the perfection of land title in Nigeria: a comparative discourse with England
(Edinburgh University Press, 2024) Temiloluwa Omidiji
Land is an essential natural resource endowed by nature and deposited all over the world for the survival and well-being of humanity. In Nigeria, land control is vested in each federation state's Governor. The Federal Government controls the ownership and exploitation of mineral deposits irrespective of where the mineral deposits may be located. There is often contention about the rights of individual citizens, families, and communities in land ownership. The question of trespassing has often been a subject of litigation in Nigerian courts for decades with the advent of commerce and trade. The primary objective of this article is to examine land ownership, land allocation, and how the certificate of occupancy and Governor's consent affect land ownership, lease, and purchase of land in Nigeria. This article proffers solutions to issues arising in Nigerians’ right to ownership of land. The methodology adopted in this article is essentially doctrinal, using primary sources such as law reports and statutes. The article also refers to secondary sources such as law textbooks, newspapers, and internet materials. It recommends comprehensive reforms toward easing land acquisition and minimising the incidence of trespass to land in Nigeria.
An Overview of the Innovations of the Companies and Allied Maters Act 2020: Expansions or Restrictions?
(African Journal of Law, Ethics and Education, 2022) Temiloluwa Omidiji
The Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 was recently signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. The new Act primarily repeals the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. The Act is intended to bring Nigeria's corporate sector up to date and in line with global best practices. This paper looks at the Act's novelties and how it compares to the old Act to fulfill international standards. In addition, the paper examines and summarizes regulatory organizations' statutory obligations to develop and enforce a code of corporate governance in Nigeria and the role regulatory bodies play in enhancing Nigeria's business environment and the impact of their operations on Nigerian enterprises. This paper examines the Act's prospects and difficulties for implementation. The paper adopts the doctrinal method, drawing on both primary and secondary sources, and concludes that CAMA's innovation will improve the ease of doing business and allow her to compete with her peers around the world. The paper ends with recommendations on how to implement likely challenges the stakeholders of the new legislation may encounter in the course of enforcing the law. The paper agrees that there are expansions and restrictions in company administration under the new CAMA 2020.
Application of ICT and Job Performance of Administrative Staff in Redeemer's University, Nigeria
(Jewel Journal of Librarianship, 2022-03) Adeniran, Pauline
This study examines and explores the application of information communication technology by Redeemer’s University’s administrative staff and its impact on their job performances. The study employed a descriptive research design using the questionnaire instrument for data collection. The population consists of 50 administrative staff of Redeemer's University. A total enumerative sampling was adopted for the study. The data collected were analyzed using frequency, percentages, and tables. The findings revealed that most participants use ICT tools to perform their official duties. It also revealed that the respondents found it easy to use ICT tools. The findings further revealed that the use of ITC tools helped the participants to achieve quality work output. It also revealed that electricity interruption and limited ICT tools were the challenges faced by the respondents. Based on the study's findings, the researchers recommended that the Management of universities provide a constant supply of electricity. It was also recommended that government should support universities in the procurement of ICT tools to ensure the quality performance of staff duties.
Application of ICT and Job Performance of Administrative Staff in Redeemer's University, Nigeria
(Jewel Journal of Librarianship, 2022-03) Adeniran, Pauline
This study examines and explores the application of information communication technology by Redeemer’s University’s administrative staff and its impact on their job performances. The study employed a descriptive research design using the questionnaire instrument for data collection. The population consists of 50 administrative staff of Redeemer's University. A total enumerative sampling was adopted for the study. The data collected were analyzed using frequency, percentages, and tables. The findings revealed that most participants use ICT tools to perform their official duties. It also revealed that the respondents found it easy to use ICT tools. The findings further revealed that the use of ITC tools helped the participants to achieve quality work output. It also revealed that electricity interruption and limited ICT tools were the challenges faced by the respondents. Based on the study's findings, the researchers recommended that the Management of universities provide a constant supply of electricity. It was also recommended that government should support universities in the procurement of ICT tools to ensure the quality performance of staff duties
Application of ICT and job performance of administrative staff in Redeemer’s University, Nigeria
(Nigerian Library Association, Gombe State Chapter, 2022-03-20) Alabi, Stephen Olakunle
This study examines and explores the application of information communication technology by Redeemer’s University’s administrative staff and its impact on their job performances. The study employed a descriptive research design using the questionnaire instrument for data collection. The population consists of 50 administrative staff of Redeemer's University. A total enumerative sampling was adopted for the study. The data collected were analyzed using frequency, percentages, and tables. The findings revealed that most participants use ICT tools to perform their official duties. It also revealed that the respondents found it easy to use ICT tools. The findings further revealed that the use of ITC tools helped the participants to achieve quality work output. It also revealed that electricity interruption and limited ICT tools were the challenges faced by the respondents. Based on the study's findings, the researchers recommended that the Management of universities provide a constant supply of electricity. It was also recommended that government should support universities in the procurement of ICT tools to ensure the quality performance of staff duties.
Awareness and Compliance of Science-Based Researchers to Legal Deposit Obligations in Nigeria
(Archlib & Information Services Ltd, 2024-10-15) Alabi, Stephen Olakunle
This paper investigated the awareness and compliance of science-based researchers to legal deposit obligations in Southwest Nigeria. Survey research was adopted. A purposive sampling technique was used for the study. Thirty-five scientists from eight research institutes and centres volunteered to participate in the study. Data were collected with the questionnaire. The collected data was analysed using descriptive statistics with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. The findings showed that science-based researchers in research institutes in Nigeria had a low awareness of their legal deposit obligations. The findings also revealed that their compliance with the legal deposit obligations was equally low. The study recommended that public enlightenment and sensitisation campaigns, monetary incentives, designating specific personnel for legal deposit campaigns and collection in research institutes and an upward review of the penalty for non-compliance be put in place by the National Library of Nigeria as motivating factors for awareness and compliance.
Capacity Building to Meet Employers' Expectations: A Case Study of the Nigerian Library Job Market
(Nigerian Library Association, 2010) Adeniran, Pauline
The library is a service organization, and capacity building is crucial in any information business because of its dynamic nature. Library education institutions have a role to play in both formal and informal training of students and practitioners in other to make them relevant. The article analysed newspaper advertisements concerning employer's expectations for library positions in Nigeria. The Guardian and Punch newspapers, 2007 and 2008 were used for the study. The study reveals that the course offered in the two library schools sampled are adequate in the area of theory, but lack well equipped ICT laboratory for teaching, research and teaming. Recommends what could be done by library schools to make students fit for practice, and support practitioners to enable them face future challenges.
Client Retention in a Competitive Environment: The Information Professional Perspective
(2015-06-15) Alabi, Stephen Olakunle
The increasing awareness and use of information for different purposes have resulted in the establishment of various information service providers which have the capacity to compete for survival with libraries in providing users with timely, adequate and relevant information in the preferred formats. Information professionals therefore need to respond to such challenges in the quest to enhance the use of their resources and services. This paper therefore looks at the competitive nature of the information environment, identifies the library competitors, rationales for promoting library operations and services, skills acquisition by information professionals as strategies for client retention in libraries. The paper recommends that: libraries should start thinking of plans or modalities to carry out research on customer survey; the need for library managers to be aggressive in soliciting for funds for library support. The paper also recommends the regular organization of training and development programme for skills acquisition by information professionals.
Conscientious Leadership and Management of Security Votes in Nigeria
(Kampala International University Law Journal, 2023) Temiloluwa Omidiji
Nigeria has been bedevilled with serious terrorist attacks, kidnappings, cybercrimes and a series of security challenges for over a decade. The Nigerian constitution makes provision for the allocation of state resources for the good and welfare of the citizens. The constitution also vests powers on the President and Governors to make judicious use of these state resources. One of these powers is the management of huge sums received by heads of the executive arm of government under the guise of security. A leader must lead the people in good conscience. This paper examined conscientious leadership challenges in managing security votes in Nigeria. The paper examined the reasons for the failure of successive governments in Nigeria to provide security for the citizens. The paper examined jurisdictions such as South Africa and Libya and drew lessons for Nigeria to adopt in finding a lasting solution to its current insecurity. The paper adopted the doctrinal methodology and suggested how to tackle the menace of insecurity. The paper finds that it is not the absence of laws but the political will to comply with the mandatory constitutional provision that would help resolve the insecurity challenges, among others.
Democracy and Good Governance: Investigating How Demonetization of Elective Offices Can Produce Dividends of Democracy in Nigeria
(Journal of the Department of Jurisprudence and International Law, 2025) Temiloluwa Omidiji
The concept of sharing dividends of democracy has always been examined from the angle of civil administrations and good governance in Nigeria. Not much thought has, however, been given to why dividends of democracy have always been elusive to most citizens who are outside elective and political offices. This study therefore seeks to examine how good governance built on democratic ethos can be sustained by the application of moderate and regulated funding of electoral activities. Political parties sensitize citizens on political participation and offer programmes and candidates capable of realizing them. As such, the study finds that on account of the elitist conception of Nigerian democracy, in terms of property ownership to vote and to be voted for, public governance is largely influenced by the mode of sponsorship of electoral activities. There is a distortion of political leadership processing such that citizens who genuinely opt to serve their constituents without ‘profit motives’ get disqualified. Consequently, the high cost of political campaigns to elective and political offices usher in candidates whom power brokers sponsor with motives of having profited from their financial commitments and political relevance through abuse of public offices. The study further finds that it has not been easy to identify and prosecute those who violate the law on spending limits on elections because of the difficulty in monitoring candidates’ election expenses. The high cost of election expenses and political activities then violates the ordinary citizen’s right to political participation and access to democratic returns. The study therefore argues that for the laws and regulations prohibiting a candidate and political party from accepting un-authorized monetary or other contributions to be effective, there should be a synergy among the three organs of government towards putting an end to bad governance. This facilitates transparency and efficiency in public space and this paves the way for the administration of dividends of democracy and enforcement of citizens’ welfare. The paper adopts doctrinal mode of investigation of primary and secondary materials as it recommends making political offices less attractive financially such that citizens opt to serve their constituencies without financial motivations.
Examining the Legality of Call Interception Regulations in Nigeria
(The Gravitas Review of Business & Property Law, 2017) Temiloluwa Omidiji
Communication interception is not a new area of development in telecommunication management globally, particularly in the western world. However, this concept is alien to Nigeria as it conflicts materially with the constitutional provision that guarantees privacy of communication. This study examines the on-going efforts by the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) to introduce interception of communication in Nigeria vis-a-vis the constitutional provision for citizen's rights to privacy of communication. Being a constitutionally guaranteed right, the study concludes that the process that should mid-wife interception of calls ought not to be through regulations. Among other things, it is recommended that the NCC works with the National Assembly to initiate appropriate legislation or constitution amendment so as not to make the entire exercise a nullity.
ICT literacy skills and use of cloud computing among librarians in private universities in South-West, Nigeria
(Journal of ICT Development, Applications and Research, 2024) Benedette Unuigboje
The library environment has witnessed a dramatic change in the last several decades. The change is as a result of the introduction of information communication technology (ICT) in teaching and learning in the academic arena. The way library services are delivered has changed dramatically as a result of the integration of information and communication technology into academic libraries' daily operations. However, this is referred to as cloud computing. The majority of library services relating to information resources, dissemination, and delivery that are currently provided by libraries are either reproduced or replicated by ICT and mostly facilitated by the internet. This study looks into how ICT literacy affects the adoption of cloud computing in South-West, Nigeria's private university libraries. In this study, the survey research design was used. 262 librarians from 35 private university libraries in South-West Nigeria make up the study's population. All 35 private university libraries' library staff members were sampled using total enumeration. To collect data, a verified structured questionnaire was employed as the instrument. The constructions' Cronbach-alpha scores varied from 0.82 to 0.96. 95.8% of respondents responded. Both descriptive and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. The data were examined using SPSS version 24.0, Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. The findings demonstrated that library staff in SouthWest Nigeria's utilization of cloud computing was strongly influenced by ICT literacy levels. To improve the use of cloud computing by library staff in private universities in South-West, Nigeria, the study found that ICT literacy skills indicators, particularly proficiency in using hardware, proficiency in word processing, proficiency in webbased functions, and proficiency in data processing, should be improved. The study suggested implementing the required ICT literacy programs and training to improve their staff for efficient library service delivery.
ICT Skills and Use of Electronic Resources by Undergraduates in Selected Faith-based Private University libraries in South-west, Nigeria
(the Association of Information Professionals of Nigeria, 2020-12-20) Alabi, Stephen Olakunle
The study investigated ICT skills and use of e-resources by undergraduates in selected private university libraries in South-west, Nigeria. Survey research was adopted. The population of the study was 4,913 undergraduates. Stratified Sampling technique was used to draw a sample size of 370. Data were collected with questionnaire. The result of the hypothesis showed that there was significant relationship between ICT skills and use of electronic resources (r = 0.204, p<0.05). The variable influenced the use of e-resources among undergraduates in faith-based private universities, in South-west, Nigeria. The findings showed that majority of undergraduates use e-resources for finding relevant information in their studies’ areas and assignment writing. The findings also showed that undergraduates possessed high ICT skills, although their formulating search queries and searching and retrieval skills were low. The study recommended that undergraduates should upgrade their ICT skills.
IMPACTS OF DIGITAL AND GLOBAL INFORMATION NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT ON EVOLVING ROLES OF LIBRARIANS IN SELECTED FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-WEST, NIGERIA
(IJOBCA, 2023) Benedette Unuigboje
The rapidly evolving exigencies of digital and global age are part of compelling forces for all librarians in terms of networking environment. Digital age has made the roles and responsibilities of librarians increased in terms of subscribing, knowledge sharing and managing of e-information resources and services. This study ought to ascertains the impacts of digital and global information networking environment on evolving roles of librarians, so also to identify the benefits and challenges created by networking environment. A quantitative research design with population comprising 102 librarians in selected federal polytechnic libraries across the six states in Southwest, Nigeria was used. A purposive sampling technique was adopted and a rated questionnaire of 102 was used to collect data while 98 copies of questionnaire were retrieved and the data collected were analysed using frequency count and mean values. The study revealed that the evolving roles of professional librarians in digital and global information networking environment have changed from old version as a result of digital age, and the finding also shows that digital and global information networking environment has a great impacts on evolving roles of librarians because it advances the use and usability of globally distributed network of library resources and it also allows communication with any professional colleague around the world. However, this study recommends that all librarians should acquire technical skills, IT skills, managerial skills and communication skills to work in digital environment. Similarly, the parentbody should ready to provide adequate and regularly support to provide sufficient bandwidth to tackle network problems and to upgrade the library software for enabling environment.
Innovative work behaviour and e-library service delivery in Nigerian university libraries
(Library and Information Perspectives and Research, 2024) Temiloluwa Omidiji
This study examined how innovative work practices affect e-library services in Nigerian university libraries. The design adopted for this study was descriptive survey design. The population of the study consisted of 618 librarians and library officers from 31 university libraries in Nigeria. The entire population constituted the sample of the study, while a validated structured questionnaire was utilised for data collection. The constructs’ Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.953 and a 79.6% return rate was attained while descriptive and inferential (linear and multiple regression) statistics were used to analyse the data. The results of this study showed that innovative work behaviour strongly influenced the provision of e-library services (R2= 0.422, β = 0.650, t(492) = 18.932, p < 0.05). The result further revealed that only idea championing (R2 = 0.431, β = 0.431 t(492) = 4.839, p < 0.05), a proxy for innovative work behaviour had a significant influence on e-library service delivery. The study concluded that innovative work behaviour enhances an e-library service delivery in the Nigerian university libraries. To ensure continued improvement of e-library service delivery in university libraries, the study recommended that university library management should encourage opportunity exploration, idea generation, and idea implementation among librarians. As such, university library administration should provide a supportive environment to encourage creative work habits.
Libraries and Sustainable National Development in Nigeria
(DigitalCommons, 2020) Idogbe Ibukunoluwa Moses
Nigeria has changed in diverse sectors such as education, politics, agriculture, health, technology and so forth in view of development and modernisation across these sectors. Consequently, the diverse structure of Nigeria’ s federalism is discussed in terms of the various development plans put forward by successive governments. This paper particularly noted the various institutional and special libraries as contributing to these strides with a responsibility of developing a literate community of its patrons. Some of the roles that libraries play in the development of Nigeria have been buttressed through various writers relayed in this paper. The work concludes that there is no development or modernisation in practical terms without impacting on people directly, which has the major reason libraries channel their services toward people of all careers and background.
Moderating Influence of Firm Age on the Adoption of E-Publishing Innovations
(Innovations, 2024-03) Benedette Unuigboje
Frequently media reports draw attention to errors in published books and other publications. Sometimes the reports emanate from libraries and schools that bicker with suppliers of flawed publications. Notwithstanding much of the noise-related research in information science literature focus on noise within and around libraries and schools; and fail to explore the breadth and depth of this phenomenon described as communication noise. This study, therefore, aims to explore the breadth and depth of communication noise by identifying, describing and classifying the various types affecting information quality with a view to finding solutions to them. This is a taxonomical study of noise types identified online and offline in information science and communication literature through document analysis. Noise types were described to be mutually exclusive and classified into audible, verbal and non-verbal noise. A total of five audible, seven verbal and eight non-verbal noise types, and 12 associated concepts are identified, described and classified. The roles of various gatekeepers at various stages were also highlighted towards theorizing on communication noise, and to aid a more detailed study of this otherwise under-researched phenomenon. This study successfully brings into the purview of information science literature noise types that were hitherto gleaned through adjoining disciplines. And by exploring the breadth and depth of communication noise and describing how they impact information content and delivery, it lays foundation for a more meaningful conversation on possible solutions
Motivation, Mentoring, and Job Satisfaction of Library Personnel in university libraries in Osun State, Nigeria
(Jewel Journal of Librarianship, 2022-06) Benedette Unuigboje
Design/methodology/approach – The study adopted the survey research design. A validated structured questionnaire was used as the instrument of data collection for this study. A total of 140 copies of the questionnaire were administered to library personnel in university libraries in Osun State, Nigeria. A total of 120 participants responded and completed the survey questionnaire giving a response rate of 85.7%. The research questions were done using descriptive statistics. The hypotheses were tested using linear, and multiple regression analysis. The formulated hypotheses were tested at 0.05 levels of significance. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24.0 was used to analyze the data. Findings – The results indicate that motivation significantly influences job satisfaction of library personnel in university libraries in Osun State, Nigeria. The result also shows that mentoring significantly affects the job satisfaction of library personnel in university libraries in Osun State, Nigeria. Furthermore, the results indicate that Motivation and mentoring jointly significantly inf
Occupational Stress and Psychological Health of Employees of University Libraries in Osun State, Nigeria
(IGI Global Scientific Publishing, 2021-04-17) Alabi, Stephen Olakunle
This study examined the influence of occupational stress on the psychological health of the employees of university libraries in Osun State, Nigeria. A random sample of 32 participants from selected university libraries in Osun State, Nigeria was used. The result of the hypothesis revealed a weak positive correlation between occupational stressors and psychological health status (N = 32, r = 0.427, p = 0.015). The test also shows a weak positive correlation between the level of occupational stress and psychological health status (N = 32, r = 0.493, p = 0.004). The study concluded that employees who do not experience work-related stress would enjoy good health. The study also recommended that the management of university libraries should ensure that they provide mentorship, funds, internet facilities, and encouragement to their employees to ensure a stress-free work environment so that library employees would continue to enjoy good health.

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