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    Resistance to Change in Academic Libraries: The University of Ilorin Experience
    (Ilorin Varsity International Journal of Library & Information Science, 2023) Jamiu Wankasi ABDULRAHEEM; G.O. EROMOSELE; R.OLORUNSOLA
    Since libraries are developing organisms following Ranganathan's thesis, its success or failure depends on an awareness of the causes and mechanisms of opposition to change as well as the ability to effectively address its manifestations. In light of this, this study used the academic library at the University of Ilorin as a case study to examine librarians' perspectives on change resistance and potential solutions. The study was targeted at 20 librarians in the University of Ilorin library, while a total enumeration sampling method was adopted. The questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents, and a 100% (20) response rate was achieved. The data collected were processed and analyzed with descriptive statistical tools of frequency counts and percentages. Results revealed that there was a change in the library (70%), while incidents of resistance were also witnessed in areas such as gossiping on duty (100%), staff missing deadlines (75%), seeking joint action of colleagues (65%) and refusing to learn a new task (60%). The study further provides strategies on what Library managers could do to reduce or solve the problems of resistance to change in the library and information service environment. In light of the findings of the study, it was recommended amongst others that, librarians must not only focus on access, organization, storage, and retrieval of information but, they should also become change agents and ensure a proactive role in the diffusion of technological innovations. Keywords: Resistance to change, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Solutions, University of Ilorin
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    Resistance to Change in Academic Libraries: The University of Ilorin Experience
    (Ilorin Varsity International Journal of Library & Information Science, 2023) Jamiu Wankasi ABDULRAHEEM; G.O. EROMOSELE; R.OLORUNSOLA
    Since libraries are developing organisms following Ranganathan's thesis, its success or failure depends on an awareness of the causes and mechanisms of opposition to change as well as the ability to effectively address its manifestations. In light of this, this study used the academic library at the University of Ilorin as a case study to examine librarians' perspectives on change resistance and potential solutions. The study was targeted at 20 librarians in the University of Ilorin library, while a total enumeration sampling method was adopted. The questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents, and a 100% (20) response rate was achieved. The data collected were processed and analyzed with descriptive statistical tools of frequency counts and percentages. Results revealed that there was a change in the library (70%), while incidents of resistance were also witnessed in areas such as gossiping on duty (100%), staff missing deadlines (75%), seeking joint action of colleagues (65%) and refusing to learn a new task (60%). The study further provides strategies on what Library managers could do to reduce or solve the problems of resistance to change in the library and information service environment. In light of the findings of the study, it was recommended amongst others that, librarians must not only focus on access, organization, storage, and retrieval of information but, they should also become change agents and ensure a proactive role in the diffusion of technological innovations