Browsing by Author "ALIYU, MAHMUD"

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    Assessment of the of Organisational Culture and Services Delivery in Selected Public Libraries in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (2021) ALIYU, MAHMUD; AKIBORO, E.O.; ABDUSSALAM, T.A.B; NUHU, S.R
    This study examined the effect of organizational culture on service delivery among public libraries in Kwara state. The study generated four research questions with one null hypothesis. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study includes the staff of public libraries in Kwara State. The population of the study is 202. Total enumeration sampling was used due to the manageable population of the study. The study used a self-structured questionnaire as a tool for data collection and frequency count, tables and simple percentage, mean and standard deviation, and PPMC was used as data analysis. The finding of the study revealed that adaptability orientation, consistency orientation, and involvement orientation are organisational culture that is not prevalent in public libraries. Though, mission orientation was highly prevalent in public libraries in Kwara state. It also revealed that low patronage, lack of current personnel, lack of trained personnel, and inadequate funding among others, are challenged to service delivery. The study recommends that librarians should imbibe an all-encompassing culture that will incorporate them in the delivery of services to public libraries and training and retraining should be organized for library staff on organizational culture for the services delivery.
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    Indigenous Knowledge Preservation in Nigeria, An Outlook of Public Libraries' Efforts in Kwara State},
    (UMYU Journal of Library and Information Science, 2022) ALIYU, MAHMUD; UNEGBU, VICENT; AKINBORO, E.O; YAHYA, IBRAHIM O.
    Indigenous knowledge which has been passed from generation to generation orally is in danger of being lost, unless it is documented formally and preserved. This study examines the preservation of indigenous knowledge in public libraries in Kwara State. The study has generated four research questions and it has adopted survey research design. The population includes 202 staffs of public libraries in Kwara State. Total enumeration sampling was used. The study used self-structured questionnaire as a tool for data collection and frequency counts tables and simple percentages mean and standard deviation were used for data analysis. The study has found out that indigenous knowledge materials available in the libraries are of local agriculture, traditional medicine, religion and health care, while others like conflict resolution, local entertainments, housing and traditional security system are not as copiously available and there are lapses in the preservation methods. The study recommends that government should make funds available for the running of the public libraries and the libraries should cooperate and work closely with their host communities, most especially the indigenous knowledge practitioners who are custodians of unpublished records.
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    PROFESSIONAL SELF-ESTEEM AND JOB SATISFACTION AS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIANS IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN KWARA STATE
    (Sokoto Educational Review, 2023) ABDDULRAHEEM, NAJEEBAT OPEYEMI; ADEWARA, JANET OLUSEYI OMONIYI; ALIYU, MAHMUD; ABDULRAZAQ, MUTALIB OLANRENWAJU
    bstract Job satisfaction stands as a hallmark among labour professionals, affected by diverse factors, including an individual's self-esteem. This study delves into the correlation between professional self- esteem and job contentment, considering them as competitive edges for professional librarians in private universities. Employing qualitative research methods, the study aimed to gain deeper insights into pivotal themes, reinforcing the theoretical framework within scholarly communication. Through purposive sampling, nine professional librarians from private university libraries in Kwara state—Al- Hikman University, Thomas Adewumi University, Summit University Offa, Crown Hill University, and Landmark University, Omu Aran—participated in semi-structured interviews, with seven agreeing to partake and contribute. Thematic analysis of the interview transcripts revealed that a majority of participants highlighted a high level of job satisfaction within this cohort. Additionally, many emphasised the significant impact of self-esteem on the job satisfaction of librarians in these settings. To support librarians' well-being, the study recommends providing ongoing encouragement and training to sustain and enhance their self-esteem.