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Item ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS’ PERCEPTION OF CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF ACCREDITATION PRACTICE OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES(2021) Fajonyomi, Oluwafemi Joseph; Abdusallam, Titilola A.B.; Otonekwu, Florennce O.; Ambali, Zainab O.Every university is set up for teaching and learning, research, and community service or development. This triad mission forms the basis to determine the quality and standard of university education. As a measure of the quality of university education delivered or received, accreditation exercise is carried out regularly. In the process, the quality of library services provided is a huge determinant of the overall quality of university education, and should this be below expectation, a university stands the risk of being denied full accreditation with its implications. Against this backdrop, this paper identified the challenges and prospects of accreditation practice in Nigerian universities from the perception of the academic librarians in particular identifying the challenges of funding; the state of facilities; the quality and quantity of resources; quality of staffing; and the importance of accreditation practice in university libraries. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 64 academics in four university libraries. The questionnaire was validated, tested for reliability, and administered to the sample. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings revealed some challenges which were ranked in order of priority. Against the challenges, prospects were identified and discussed with appropriate recommendations made.Item E-Library in Education and Learning(University of Maiduguri Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Unit, 2011) Fajonyomi, Oluwafemi JosephItem INFORMATION LITERACY SKILLS AND USE OF LIBRARY RESOURCES BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN(International Journal of Library and Information Technology, 2021-05-17) Fajonyomi, Oluwafemi Joseph; Bukar, Snimbalya S.; Ambali, Zainab O.The study investigated the influence of information literacy skills on the use of library resources by postgraduate students at the University of Ilorin Library. The research adopted a survey research design. The study adopted total enumeration of one hundred and twenty-two (122) participants of postgraduate students in the University of Ilorin. Data were collected through a questionnaire with a validity and reliability of the instrument as 0.92 and 0.91 for both variables. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), 22.0 tool version. The data collected for the research question was analyzed using descriptive and inferential (Simple regression) statistics. Findings revealed that Information literacy skills (R2 = 0.653, β = 0.660, t (117) = 14.769, P < 0.05) had a positive and significant influence on use of library resources by postgraduate students in University of Ilorin. The study concluded that information literacy skills influenced the use of library resources by postgraduate students at the University of Ilorin. It was recommended that the University of Ilorin should reinforce the awareness of library resources with relevant information for frequent use of library resourcesItem Information Seeking Behaviour on Abused Substances Among Secondary School Students in Ilorin-South, Nigeria: Precursor to Mental Health Counselling(Journal of Professional Counselling, 2020) Fajonyomi, Oluwafemi Joseph; Ogungbade, O.K; Fajonyomi, M.GIncrease in mental health cases among adolescents of secondary school age as a result of drug abuse is of grave concern to Nigerians and international communities and it is begging for decisive attention. In recognition of the conjecture that adolescence is a critical time for prevention of diseases and mental disorders and for the benefits of basing mental health counselling programmes on the information need and seeking behaviour exhibited by the adolescent, the present study investigated abused drugs secondary school students seek information on; the reasons for seeking information on abused drugs; ascertain their sources of obtaining information and drew implications for mental health counselling. The study was a quantitative type, conducted using survey research method. The population consisted of all secondary school students in private and public schools with a sample size of 224 which was determined by Cochran’s formula and selected using multistage sampling technique. In collecting the data, a researcher-made questionnaire was validated and tested for reliability using Cronbach’s alpha method. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics including frequency counts and percentages. The findings revealed that the students sought information on array of drugs being abused at a varying degree but less interested in hard ones ; while the sources of obtaining information on drug use and abuse were ‘friends/peer group’, ‘ internet, ‘virtual social media’, ‘classroom teaching’ ‘school environment’, neighbourhood practice’, ‘television’ ‘siblings/family members’ with the least being printed materials in libraries, they searched for information mostly on how drug relate to ‘overcoming shyness’, ‘academic performance enhancement’ and ‘outperform in competition’. Implications of the findings for mental health counselling were drawn: that mental health medical counsellors should take account of the value of students’ behaviour in mental health counselling; recognise knowledge, information needs and seeking behaviour as integral of cognitive information processing approach (CIP) to decision making in counselling, as it concerns drug abuse and mental health, and; appreciate the outcome of information seeking behaviour research while developing mental health inventory and school counselling programmes on drug use. Lastly, the study implied that librarians, particularly medical librarians and professional counsellors, mental health counsellors need to collaborate in addressing mental health issues in the society, most especially in the educational institutions, through sensitization, workshops and conferences.Item Information-as-a-thing versus information-as-a-process: the legitimate differences between information resources management and information management(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2021-11-10) Ambali, Zainab Olanihun; Oyedokun, Tunde Toyese; Otonekwu, Florence Onyenisi; Fajonyomi, Oluwafemi JosephItem Motivational factors and job performance of librarians in Federal University libraries in North-East Nigeria(Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 2019-08-14) Ikonne, Chinyere Nkechi; Fajonyomi, Oluwafemi JosephLibrarians’ performance is getting tasks and duties assigned completed at the expected time, through an effective and efficient manner. Librarians’ performance seems to be low in the libraries located in North-East Nigeria where they work. Motivational factors stimulate individuals to put in their best to see to the completion of an assigned duty/task. Literature has not being fully established on how motivational factors influence job performance of librarians in North-East Nigeria Federal University libraries. It is on this premise that this study aimed to find out the influence of motivational factors on job performance of librarians in Federal University libraries in North-East Nigeria. Survey research design was used in this research. The population of the study was 275 librarians from the six Federal University libraries in North-East Nigeria. Total enumeration technique was employed. A validated self-constructed structured questionnaire was used for data collection. A response rate of 61% was achieved. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive The findings revealed descriptively that librarians’ job performance was moderate at an overall mean score of 2.80 on a five point Likert scale with quantity of work output being the least score of 2.69. The extent to which librarians were motivated had an overall mean score of 2.00 which showed a low extent of motivation on a five Likert type scale. The most prevalent motivational factor is compensation (Mean = 2.07) while recognition of librarians was X=1.87, which indicates that librarians in these institutions were not recognized. The study concluded that motivational factors in these federal university libraries in north-east Nigeria were low, therefore recommending that there should be an increase in the extent of motivation management of the library. Also, there be encouragement to improve performance of librarians in the libraries by the management of the libraries and the institution at largeItem PERCEIVED WORK MOTIVATIONAL NEEDS AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARIANS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NORTH-EAST NIGERIA(UNILORIN JOURNAL OF LIFELONG EDUCATION, 2018) Fajonyomi, Oluwafemi JosephThe paper assessed how librarians in the Federal University libraries in North-East Nigeria perceived their work motivational needs and job performance. In tune with the purpose, two research questions were raised. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population of this study comprised all the professional and nonprofessional staff working in the libraries of Federal university libraries in the NorthEast Nigeria. Total enumeration technique was used to and 275 respondents were sampled. Validated self-constructed structured questionnaire with the Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficients of 0.73 to 0.84 was used to collect data needed for the study. A response rate of 61% was achieved. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and mean. The findings revealed that there was a moderate level of job performance (mean= 2.80 on a five point scale) and the most prevalent perceived work motivational need was compensation (Mean = 2.07). The study concluded that job performance of librarians in North-East Federal University libraries was moderate and work motivational needs indicators were low. Therefore, it was recommended that librarians should be encouraged to perform better and Library Management should adopt strategies that would address librarians pressing work motivational needs.Item WORK ENVIRONMENT AND JOB PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARIANS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NORTH-EAST NIGERIA(Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021-08-17) Fajonyomi, Oluwafemi JosephLibrarians’ performance is getting tasks and duties assigned completed at the expected time, in an effective and efficient manner. Librarians’ performance seems to be low in the libraries located in North-East Nigeria where they work. The work environment is the physical environment which staff work in to accomplish tasks assigned. Literature has not been established on how work environment influences job performance of librarians in North-East Nigeria Federal University libraries. It is on this premise that this study aimed to find out the influence of work environment on job performance of librarians in Federal University Libraries in North-East Nigeria. A survey research design was used in this research. The population of the study was 275 librarians from the six Federal University libraries in North-East Nigeria. The total enumeration technique was employed. A validated self-constructed structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The Cronbach’s alpha reliability coefficients for the constructs ranged from 0.92 to 1.00. A response rate of 61% was achieved. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that work environment (𝑅2=.0.013, β= 0.115, t (164) =6.264, p>0.05). The findings also showed a moderate level of job performance (mean= 2.80 on a five-point scale), where ventilation (Mean = 2.42) being prevalent in work environment. The study concluded that work environment indicators for the study did not influence the job performance of librarians. Therefore, it is recommended that librarians should be encouraged to perform more and the work environment be made conducive where necessary by the University Librarian and the University Management.