Browsing by Author "Omopupa, Kamal Tunde"

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    Adoption and Use of Koha Integrated Library System in the University of Ilorin Library
    (Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin., 2019-05-08) 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.
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    ENGLISH COMPETENCE AND SEARCH FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT AMONG COLLEGES OF EDUCATION STUDENTS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Faculty of Communication and Information Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 2018) Omopupa, Kamal Tunde; Iliyas, Rasaq Ayodeji; Adio, Saliu Wahab
    The study examined competence of students in English language and its relationship to effective search for relevant information resources in the Colleges of Education in Kwara State, Nigeria. Three Colleges surveyed are spread across Kwara State senatorial zones with a 250 respondents randomly sampled by using a questionnaire that was pretested and yielded 0.82 reliability value. Data collected was statistically analyzed using Pearson Moment Correlation (PMC) and frequency and percentage. Respondents were drawn from final year students across academic divisions of arts, social science, and pure sciences who have attended courses in Use of English language. The study found students with high relationship in competence in English language skills with search for information in academic pursuits. Gender and different courses of study have no relationship to search for information among students of Colleges of education in Kwara State. It is, therefore, recommended that stakeholders in the Use of English programme should make it reflect its ancillary status to general academic pursuit, and interdisciplinary collaboration should be encouraged among experts to enhance all-round resourcefulness in students. Keyword: Language Competence, relationship, information resources, Information searches, Information literacy
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    Knowledge Attitude and Sources of Information among HIV Positive Patients at a Federal Medical Centre in Nigeria
    (Department of Mass Communication, Delta State University, 2015-10) Kadiri, Kehinde Kadijat; Ahmad, Mohd Khairie; Mustaffa, Che Su; Omopupa, Kamal Tunde
    Globally, Nigeria has the second largest prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the world. However, limited studies have focused attention on the knowledge, attitude and sources of information of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Nigeria. This study explored the depth of knowledge, attitude and sources of information among HIV/AIDS positive patients at Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Nigeria. The in-depth interview among the PLWHA revealed that they have different misconceptions on HIV/AIDS prior to the discovery of their health status. Also, the PLWHA have vague information on HIV/AIDS before testing positive to the infection. Therefore, they considered the information that they received through the medical personnel in the hospital, support groups, HIV seminars and workshops as better channels for up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, information disseminated through the traditional mass media was regarded as vague and obsolete. Some informants do not use condoms during sexual intercourse with their spouses and lovers because of their inability to disclose their status to their partners for fear of stigmatisation. The study concludes that there is a need for strategically designed HIV/AIDS campaign to meet the sensitive needs of PLWHA. It is expedient for mass media to strategically design HIV/AIDS messages for PLWHA in Nigeria through partnership with medical personnel and support groups.