Browsing by Author "Adewara, Janet Oluseyi"

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    Assessment of Work Motivation and Staff Output among Library Personnel in Kwara State Colleges of Education
    (Al-hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2018) Abdulraheem, Jamiu Wankasi; Atunde, Martins Olanrewaju; Madukoma, Ezinwayi; Adewara, Janet Oluseyi
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    Can the Internet be a substitute for a Library? Preferred choice analysis of information and Communications Technology search tool in Nigerian Universities.
    (Department of Science Education, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2019-06) Omoniyi, Joseph Olusegun; Adewara, Janet Oluseyi; Abdulraheem, Jamiu Wankasi
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    EVALUATION OF THE USE AND MISUSE OF THE LIBRARY BY UNDERGRADUATES OF UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN, NIGERIA
    (2020) Igor, Felix; Babafemi, Grace Olabisi; Adewara, Janet Oluseyi; Issa, Abdulwahab Olanrewaju
    Purpose: This study evaluated the use and misuse of the library by undergraduates at the University of Ilorin. Observations revealed that some library users have in some ways refused to be discipline, exhibiting inappropriate behaviors, constituting gross misuse of the library’s resources, which inhibit the library from rendering dynamic information services effectively. Therefore, this study sought to examine available information resources in the library, use and misuse of such resources as well as to examine measure put in place to guide against further misuse of library resources. Design/Methodology/Approach: The descriptive survey research design was adopted in the study. A total of 394 undergraduate students were drawn from the study population of 43,983 using a stratified sampling technique. Questionnaire and interview were used as the instruments for data collection and 394 copies of questionnaire were administered for this study. A total of 368 copies were retrieved and found usable, indicating a response rate of 93.6%. The data collected were analyzed using frequency count and percentage. Findings: Results from the study indicated that majority of the students were aware of the availability of textbooks, which they consulted primarily for carrying out research and assignment purposes. Findings also shown that underlining/markings of books, writing on library materials, and tearing off page(s) of books are the major forms by which students misuse the library resources. However, it was found that security surveillance, provision of space for photocopying of document and provision of reference services were measures adopted by the university library to curb the constant incidence of misuse of library information materials, and these measures were found to be very effective. Implication: The study concluded that library misuse resulted in the loss of access to information. Originality/Value: This study constitutes one of the most recent researches that sought to proffer solutions on the best way to curb misuse of the library. It presents a highlight of predisposing factors to the misuse of library materials. It also provides insights that would enable library administrators to take necessary and proactive measures in preventing future occurrences of users’ delinquent behavior.
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    Information Behaviour and Quality of Life of Agronomists in the North Central, Nigeria
    (2019-12) Adewara, Janet Oluseyi; Opele, Jacob Kehinde; Oyewumi, Fausat Ayobami; Abdulraheem, Jamiu Wankasi
    Crop farming is one of the leading agricultural practices all over the world. It is the major source of food and livelihood. However, farmers’ information behaviour directly or indirectly affects their quality of life which has been described as a concept of economics, sociology and political science which encompasses an individual’s spiritual (emotional), social and physical well-being. This study examined farmers’ information behaviour in relation to their quality of life. This study adopted a survey research design. The population for this study consists of 13,383 agronomists in the three Local Government Areas with the highest participation in crop farming in Kwara State. Proportionate sampling technique was used to determine the sample size for the study. Data analysis involved the use of descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings from the study showed that agronomists in the study areas engaged in information behaviour activities that affected their quality of life. The study showed that information behaviour accounted for 50.1% of the total variance in agronomist’s quality of life in the study area. It revealed that frequency of information seeking (β = 0 .51, t = 7.72, p< 0.05) significantly contributed more to agronomist quality of life than information utilization (β= 0.24, t = 4.26, p< 0.05).However, information sources accessed (β= -0.02, t = -.25, p > 0.05) and methods of information retrieval (β= 0 .05, t = .70, p > 0.05) did not significantly contribute to agronomist quality of life. The study thus concluded that agronomists in the study areas engaged in information behaviour to a great extent and this positively impacted on their quality of life.
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    A practical guide to the use of the Library
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria., 2020-10) Omoniyi, Joseph Olusegun; Adewara, Janet Oluseyi; Abdulraheem, Jamiu Wankasi
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    Relationship between Human Resource Development and Productivity of Library Personnel: A Study of Private Universities in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (FUMA International Journal Library Science and Information Management, 2021-12) Abdussalam-Bayero, Aminat Titilola; Abdulraheem, Jamiu Wankasi; Akinboro, Evelyn Olakitan; Adewara, Janet Oluseyi
    The development of human resource (HR) is very essential for all personnel in the library profession because this assist them in acquiring the requisite skills and knowledge for productivity in their workplace. The study investigated the relationship between HR development and library personnel productivity in private universities in Kwara State. Descriptive research of survey method was employed. One hundred and thirty-two (132) research participants from four private universities in Kwara State were sampled through census sampling methods. A validated, pretested (reliability co-efficient of 0.88) and administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics were employed to analyse the research questions using mean and standard deviation. Inferential statistics were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 significance level using Pearson production moment correlation (PPMC).