Browsing by Author "Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi"

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    An analysis of leadership styles and their implications on conflict resolution in today’s workplace: A gender and personality perspective.
    (Faculty of Arts, Adeleke University. Nigeria, 2019-11) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    Leadership is defined as the process of acquisition of relevant skills an individual or organization requires to lead, guide, direct, coordinate, oversee or mentor other individuals, teams or entire organizations with a view to effecting a change for the better. While it is clearly one of the inherent traits of human nature, leadership can also be consciously cultured. Scholarly research in the Social Sciences has led to the identification of several leadership styles including autocratic or authoritarian leadership, participative or democratic leadership, laissez faire, transformational or transactional leadership. In organizations, conflict is regarded as the presence of discord that occurs when the goals, interests or values of different individuals or groups are incompatible and disrupts each other's attempt to achieve objectives. There are different views surrounding the origin of conflict in organizations and institutions. Since time immemorial, mankind has been presented with conflict. Conflict itself appears to be inevitable; it is a natural consequence of human interaction. In today's workplace, as a result of increased education and enlightenment, it has become more common to have women occupying the higher echelons of management positions: a place formerly reserved for men. Historical research's both past and current which is a form of qualitative research method was utilized with a focus on primary and secondary data obtained through the use of content analysis. The theoretical base for this study analyzes the concept of social role and role congruency theory as well as other frameworks such as conflict style approach by Thomas (1976) and Thomas and Kilmann (2002). This paper likewise seeks to critique the significant difference in how gender and personality differences affect how leaders resolve conflict in the workplace. The study concludes that gender should not be a major consideration in conflict resolution when the major goal is to accomplish fulfillment of organizational objectives.
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    Attitude of Final Year Library and Information Science Undergraduate Students Towards Entrepreneurship Education at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria
    (Nigerian Association of Library and Information Science Educators (NALISE), 2023) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    The study investigated the attitude of final years Library and Information Science undergraduate students towards entrepreneurship education at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The study used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). This became eminent in the light of government efforts at encouraging graduates to become self-reliant upon graduation. The study adopted a survey research design. The study population comprised 85 final year LIS students of the University of Ilorin and total enumeration was used to sample the students. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. The study showed a significant positive relationship between attitude towards entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education. The study recommended that universities should introduce entrepreneurship courses throughout the course of study of undergraduate students. This will impact them with the knowledge that is necessary for entrepreneurship.
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    Attitude of Final Year Library and Information Science Undergraduate Students Towards Entrepreneurship Education at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria
    (National Association of Library and Information Science Educators, 2023) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    The study investigated the attitude of final years Library and Information Science undergraduate students towards entrepreneurship education at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The study used the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). This became eminent in the light of government efforts at encouraging graduates to become self-reliant upon graduation. The study adopted a survey research design. The study population comprised 85 final year LIS students of the University of Ilorin and total enumeration was used to sample the students. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. The study showed a significant positive relationship between attitude towards entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education. The study recommended that universities should introduce entrepreneurship courses throughout the course of study of undergraduate students. This will impact them with the knowledge that is necessary for entrepreneurship.
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    Design and implementation of an online bookstore: The case of University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Bookshop
    (Credence Press Ltd, 2022-12-22) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    This study aimed at developing an online platform where books and other items are made available online for convenience, faster way of checking product details and making purchase online at University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) Bookshop. This addressed the problem of searching for availability and comparing prices of textbooks physically which can be exhausting and time consuming in one’s search for information. The research methodology adopted the use of questionnaire and observation to determine bookshop users’ needs of an online bookstore. The results showed that 80% of the respondents indicated interest in buying books online. Observation was used to gather information about the existing system’s operations particularly on price update of books and collection of new books. The inadequacies of the existing system were improved on by the proposed system. The new system made use of a markup language HTML, PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor; a server-side scripting language) as the main code for the program, CSS framework Bootstrap, CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) MySQL as the database for the system. This project has been able to browse through product categories, use the search option, check product description and price, add to cart and also increase the number of Item, select the delivery method and finally, make payment. It was recommended that further work be done using another web stack such as Nodejs, Mongodb, Ruby on Rails or design a mobile app using hybrid technology.
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    Digital and Related Literacies
    (Published by Department of Information and Communication Science, University of Ilorin, 2019-07-16) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
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    Entrepreneurial Intentions of Final Year Library and Information Science Students, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
    (Published by the Department of Library and Information Science at the University of Zambia, 2021-12-23) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    The study investigated the entrepreneurial intentions of final year Library and Information Science (LIS) students at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. This study aimed at investigating the influence of attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control on the entrepreneurial intention of LIS Students using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). This became eminent in the light of government efforts of encouraging graduates to become self-reliant upon graduation. Three hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted a survey research design and a questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. The population of the study comprised 85 final year LIS students and total enumeration as a sampling technique. The study showed that there was a positive significant relationship between Attitude towards the behaviour, a significant positive and moderate relationship between subjective norm and entrepreneurial intention. This study also showed a significant positive and moderate relationship between entrepreneurship perceived behavioral control and entrepreneurial intention. The study recommended the establishment of mentor-mentee entrepreneurship programs among students that would strengthen entrepreneurial intentions among students. Likewise, the government should provide access to business loans through micro-finance banks to encourage students to embark on business ventures even before graduation
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    Factors affecting the reading habits of minors in Nigeria: A Literature Review.
    (Department of School Library and Media Technology, University of Ibadan. Ibadan, 2025-03) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    Reading has been identified as a spring through which knowledge is acquired. However, it has been observed that there is lack of enthusiasm among minors in Nigeria. This has largely contributed to the poor performance in their general examination such as WAEC and NECO. The objectives of this study were to identify the factors affecting minors and also highlight the challenges militating against the reading habits of minors. Minors in this study include children and teenagers. The study showed that factors include availability of reading materials, access to a wide range of reading materials, parental involvement, peer influence, the increasing use of technology, the curriculum in schools among others. The challenges faced on reading habits include the family background of students, lack of reading materials; lack of functional libraries among others. Recommendations made include educators and parents should work together to address negative attitudes towards reading such as only reading when exams are around the corner or reading only to please parents.
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    Factors affecting the reading habits of minors in Nigeria: A Literature Review.
    (Department of School Library and Media Technology, University of Ibadan. Ibadan., 2025-03) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    Reading has been identified as a spring through which knowledge is acquired. However, it has been observed that there is lack of enthusiasm among minors in Nigeria. This has largely contributed to the poor performance in their general examination such as WAEC and NECO. The objectives of this study were to identify the factors affecting minors and also highlight the challenges militating against the reading habits of minors. Minors in this study include children and teenagers. The study showed that factors include availability of reading materials, access to a wide range of reading materials, parental involvement, peer influence, the increasing use of technology, the curriculum in schools among others. The challenges faced on reading habits include the family background of students, lack of reading materials; lack of functional libraries among others. Recommendations made include educators and parents should work together to address negative attitudes towards reading such as only reading when exams are around the corner or reading only to please parents.
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    Factors influencing the adoption of big data for scholarly communication by librarians in universities in Southwest, Nigeria.
    (Department of Library and Information Studies, University of Botswana. Botswana, 2025-04-09) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    Big data plays a crucial role in transforming academic libraries' functions in research support and scholarly communication. Thus, librarians are increasingly harnessing big data resources and adapting their skills and strategies to leverage this resource effectively, in order to meet the evolving needs of researchers and the academic community. The study examined the adoption of big data for scholarly communication among librarians in Southwest, Nigeria. The findings provided insights into the factors driving the adoption of big data by librarians and the challenges librarians face in adopting these resources into their professional activities. The study adopts a descriptive survey design. The population includes three hundred and sixty-eight (368) librarians working across the six universities in Southwest, Nigeria. The study employed a total enumeration method while a questionnaire was used to obtain data from respondents. 257 copies of the questionnaire were completed and found useful for analysis. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that various big data resources, including digital repositories, web data, science databases, and social media data, were available for scholarly communication to librarians. Also, challenges such as time consumption and limited resources were identified. Factors influencing the adoption of big data included training availability, institutional support, technical skills, perceived usefulness, and time constraints. The study recommends continuous training and professional development programs to improve librarians’ technical competencies and big data resources, and enhance their research productivity
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    Factors influencing the adoption of big data for scholarly communication by librarians in universities in Southwest, Nigeria. Strengthening Information and Knowledge Management Paradigms in the Era of Advanced Technologies.
    (Department of Library and Information Studies, University of Botswana. Botswana, 2025-04) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    Big data plays a crucial role in transforming academic libraries' functions in research support and scholarly communication. Thus, librarians are increasingly harnessing big data resources and adapting their skills and strategies to leverage this resource effectively, in order to meet the evolving needs of researchers and the academic community. The study examined the adoption of big data for scholarly communication among librarians in Southwest, Nigeria. The findings provided insights into the factors driving the adoption of big data by librarians and the challenges librarians face in adopting these resources into their professional activities. The study adopts a descriptive survey design. The population includes three hundred and sixty-eight (368) librarians working across the six universities in Southwest, Nigeria. The study employed a total enumeration method while a questionnaire was used to obtain data from respondents. 257 copies of the questionnaire were completed and found useful for analysis. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that various big data resources, including digital repositories, web data, science databases, and social media data, were available for scholarly communication to librarians. Also, challenges such as time consumption and limited resources were identified. Factors influencing the adoption of big data included training availability, institutional support, technical skills, perceived usefulness, and time constraints. The study recommends continuous training and professional development programs to improve librarians’ technical competencies and big data resources, and enhance their research productivity
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    The influence of personality traits and entrepreneurial education on the entrepreneurial intention of Library and Information Science students, University of Ilorin.
    (Faculty of Education, University of Benin, 2019) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    The study investigated the influence of personality traits and entrepreneurial education on entrepreneurial intention of Library and Information Science students at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of the entrepreneurial education which the Library and Information Science Students undergo both as a general course and also as a departmental course on their entrepreneurial intentions. The study adopted a survey research design and questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. The population of the study comprised 85 final year LIS students of the University of Ilorin in 2018/19 session and total enumeration was used to sample the students. Out of 85 copies of questionnaire distributed only 75 were found usable. Two research questions and two hypotheses were formulated and tested. The study showed that there was a positive and strong significant relationship between personality traits and entrepreneurial intention, there was also a strong relationship between entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial intention. The need to inculcate entrepreneurial education in student’s curriculum not only as a general course but also at the departmental level was recommended as a means of gaining entrepreneurial orientation and skills that are specific to their profession.
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    PROVISION AND USE OF LIBRARY SERVICES BY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ILORIN SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Department of School Library and Media Technology, University of Ibadan. Nigeria, 2026-03) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    This study investigated the provision and use of library services for secondary school students in Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. Using a descriptive survey design, data were gathered from 274 respondents through a structured questionnaire. The study examined the types of library services available, the frequency of use, students’ perceptions of usefulness, and challenges hindering optimal use. Findings revealed that traditional services such as lending, reading spaces, and reference assistance were available in most schools. However, the overall frequency of library use was low. In terms of perception, students rated the usefulness of the library services moderately, but challenges severely hindered access and engagement. Key obstacles identified included lack of current books, limited access time, lack of interest in visiting the library, and the absence of helpful librarians. The study concluded that although libraries remain a vital academic support system, their impact is undermined by inadequate infrastructure, limited engagement strategies, and student disinterest. It recommended regular library orientation, resource upgrades, the inclusion of library periods in school timetables, and capacity-building for library staff.
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    Provision and use of library services by secondary school students in Ilorin South Local Government, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Department of School Library and Media Technology, University of Ibadan. Ibadan, 2026-03) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    This study investigated the provision and use of library services for secondary school students in Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. Using a descriptive survey design, data were gathered from 274 respondents through a structured questionnaire. The study examined the types of library services available, the frequency of use, students’ perceptions of usefulness, and challenges hindering optimal use. Findings revealed that traditional services such as lending, reading spaces, and reference assistance were available in most of the secondary schools. However, the overall frequency of library use was low. In terms of perception, students rated the usefulness of the library services moderately, but challenges severely hindered access and engagement. Key obstacles identified included lack of current books, limited access time, lack of interest in visiting the library, and the absence of helpful librarians. The study concluded that although libraries remain a vital academic support system, their impact is undermined by inadequate infrastructure, limited engagement strategies, and student disinterest. It recommended regular library orientation, resource upgrades, the inclusion of library periods in school timetables, and capacity-building for library staf
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    Security Challenges of Library Collections in Academic Libraries: A Case of University of Ilorin Library, Ilorin, Kwara State.
    (Communicate: Journal of Library and Information Science. Department of Library and Information Science, Ambrosse Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria, 2022-06-16) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi; Zubairu, Aishat Nya; Aborishade, Mariam Oyindamola
    The study investigated security challenges of library collections in University of Ilorin library. The research was guided by four research questions. The target population consisted of the 97 library staff working in the University of Ilorin, library. Stratified random sampling was used to sample the population. Forty-one copies of the questionnaire were administered and forty-one copies were found usable representing 100% return rate. The findings from the study showed that materials most vulnerable to security challenge are the textbooks in the library and the causes of security challenges in the library based on the findings of this study are overindulgence of staff, non-availability of CCTV inside the library, ineffective security policy and unstable power supply. The study recommended that the library management should make provisions of installing security cameras inside the library in order to be able to monitor the activities of users in the library amongst others.
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    Use of social media and reading habits among undergraduate students in University of Ilorin, Kwara State
    (Department of Library and Information Science, University of Ilorin, 2019-12-15) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    A descriptive study was conducted among undergraduate students of the University of Ilorin to investigate social media use on their reading habits . The total population consists of 43,983 full-time undergraduates and purposive sampling technique was used to select the sample population from the faculties of Arts and Communication and Information Sciences which had a total population of 6,202 . Slovin formula was used to select a total sample of 376 students. A four point Likert Type Rating Scale Questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents Three research questions guided the study and to achieve a very fine result, descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Based on the results of the findings it can be concluded that social media has both positive and negative effects on the reading pattern of students. This is because they access social media everyday and spend more than one hour reading , social media has increased their access to foreign information. But social media has also had negative effects on their reading habit of academic textbooks because they have not completely read a textbook in the last few months, they have reduced usage of print since they started reading online ( since academic textbooks online do not come cheap) which can affect their academic performance. Finally, University of Ilorin students prefer reading news on social media to print newspapers which can make them to be grossly misinformed. Sources of news on the internet are highly infilterated and not validated. This can be misleading with a lot of fake news which can lead to social unrest.
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    Use of Social Media Engagement Strategies among Librarians during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Osun State, Nigeria
    (ULTAAP, Hyderabad, India, 2022-02-28) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    The study investigated the use of social media engagement strategies among librarians in Osun State, South-West Nigeria during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Three research questions guided the study. The study adopted a survey research design and online survey form was used as instrument for data collection. The population of the study comprised of professional librarians on the Nigerian Library Association Osun state Chapter and convenience sampling was used. This was largely due to the fact that lockdown banned activities across the states and the only way they could be reached was online. Online forms were distributed in the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) Osun State WhatsApp group and 38 forms were found usable. The study showed that librarians shared content on social media multiple times daily mostly through writing and electronic word-of –mouth activities during the COVID-19 pandemic and this led to increase in audience growth and engagement (likes, shares, mentions, views). The study recommended that librarians should explore more engagement strategies using social media engagement strategies since most of their clienteles reside in the social media.
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    Use of Social Media Marketing Strategies among Infopreneurs in South-West Nigeria
    (Ess Ess Publications, New Delhi. India, 2021-07-15) Ajiboye, Olubukola Oluyemisi
    The study investigated the influence of social media marketing strategies on infopreneurship in Nigeria during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Four research questions and a hypothesis guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive research design and online survey form was used as instrument of data collection. The population of the study comprised all the members of the NALISE who are infopreneurs. Convenience sampling was used to sample the population because of the incidence of COVID-19 in the country which necessitated a shut down on schools across the states and online administration of the instrument was considered the most effective for data collection. The online survey form was dropped at the NALISE Whatsapp group chat and 23 forms were found usable. The study showed that there was a positive influence of social media marketing strategies on infopreneurship during the COVID-19 pandemic. Likewise, there was also an increase in sales with the use of social media. The study recommended that LIS professionals should engage in infopreneurship and also adopt the use of social media in their businesses to take advantage of the wide reach and customer relationship management that social media offers.