Browsing by Author "OMOPUPA, Kamal Tunde"

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    Adoption and Use of Koha Integrated Library System in the University of Ilorin Library
    (International Journal of Information Processing and Communication (IJIPC), 2019-05) OMOPUPA, Kamal Tunde; ADEDEJI, Ayansewa Adeleke; SULYMAN-HAROON; Oluwatosin Shakirat
    This study investigates the Adoption and use of Koha Integrated Library System (ILS) in the University of Ilorin Library. It adopted Total-Enumerative Sampling Techniques, twenty-eight (28) library staff (both professional and Para-professional Staff) were sampled out of which responses from twenty-six (26) of them were received resulting to 92.8% return rate. Data were gathered using the Questionnaire as the instrument. Findings showed that the benefits of adopting Koha in the University of Ilorin library would have been higher had it been the University library makes use of all the modules. It was established that one of the challenges faced in the University of Ilorin Library in the use of Koha Software is the inadequate of technical know-how in terms of Koha operations. The study recommended that Library administrators in the University of Ilorin should begin to see the need to use all the modules in Koha for an improved effectiveness and efficiency library operations. Management of the University of Ilorin should ensure that there is appropriate funding allocated to the maintenance of the software. The management of the institution should look into how more workforces can be recruited as well as continuous training of staff on Koha ILS to acquire the necessary know-how for improved library services. Keywords: Library Open Source Software (OSS), Koha, ILS, Library Automation, Academic
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    Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour of Young Adults in Kwara State Library Board
    (Ilorin Varsity International Journal of Library & Information Science, 2024) OMOPUPA, Kamal Tunde; Muhammed Jamiu Oladele; OWOLABI, Blessing Titilayo
    Information Needs and Seeking behaviour of Young Adults in Kwara State Library Board (KSLB) were examined using Kwara State Library as the resources they use in meeting their Information Needs, how frequently they make use of the Library, the challenges they face and the likely solutions. The population of the study is mainly young adults who registered and used KSLB. The total number as at the time of Data collection was 352, and Purposive Sampling was used to select 60 regular library users as a sample. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. The results from the study revealed that young adults in KSLB have different information needs. The greatest information needs of young adults using Kwara State Library Board are Textbooks and Newspapers as the resources most consulted by young adults in the library. Average young adults in KSLB neither use the library daily nor weekly. The study recommended that the management of KSLB should endeavour to put current and relevant information materials in the library to increase library patronage. Keywords: Information needs, information seeking behavior, young adults, Kwara State Library Board
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    Job Motivation and Satisfaction Among Technical Services Librarians Towards Achieving Organizational Goals in Universitty of Ilorin Library
    (Federal University Dutsima Library Complex, 2023) ABDUSSALAM Titilola Aminat Bayero; OMOPUPA, Kamal Tunde; FAJONYOMI, Oluwafemi