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Access to and uses of social networking technologies for enhancing teaching engagement of library and information science lecturers in Nigerian Universities
(Nigerian Library Link, 2021) Okiki, O.C.; Gbemi-Ogunleye, P.F.
This study investigated the access and use of social networking technologies in enhancing Library and Information Science faculty members' teaching activities in South-West Nigeria. Social networking technologies have created new opportunities and challenges for faculty members and learners. Social networking technologies have become the driving force in expanding learning. This study employed a descriptive research design. The total enumeration sampling technique selected thirty-seven (37) lecturers in the Department of Library and Information Science of the selected universities in the South West of Nigeria. The findings show that the major social networking technologies avairable and accessible to LIS faculty members in selected universities were Facebook, YouTube, Google Plus & Meet, Whatsapp, Zoom, Twitter, Linkedln, and blogs. Also, the findings revealed that social networking technologies enable faculty members to teach students online, enhance productivity in research and bridge the communication gaps between faculty members and students. Based findings, the recommendation was to encourage social ne rking n Nigerian tertiary institutions by providing subsidised internet access to - members.
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Library: Information Resources and Research
(Sibon Books Limited, 2021) Okiki, O.C.
The chapter discusses the concept of the library and its resources. It further explains the different types of information sources in relation to research activities and also addresses reference services and types of reference materials. It deals with the search technique, referencing style, the concept of plagiarism and how to avoid it. Each of the essential items discussed in this chapter is directly linked to education research activities.
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Information literacy skills of academic staff in Nigerian Federal Universities
(Researchgate, 2013) Okiki, O.C; Mabawonku, I.M.
The volume of information resources at the disposal of academic staff members is massive hence requisite information literacy skills to access the available information resources, evaluate and effectively use them is vital for research productivity. Several studies have examined academics’ institutional factors, demographic characteristics and information utilization skills. However, these studies have not adequately addressed information literacy skills of academics. This study, therefore, examined information literacy skills on in federal universities in Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. Multistage sampling technique was used to select one thousand one hundred and fifty-seven (1,057) academic staff members from federal universities in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria. The instruments used for data collection were: Information Literacy Skills Acquisition Scale ( = 0.83), and Information Literacy Skills Scale ( = 0.92) Eight hundred and seventy-three (873) copies of questionnaire were completed, returned and used in the study which represent (83%) response rate. Two research questions and one hypothesis were answered and data were analysed using descriptive statistics. The mean score of overall research productivity of academic staff members was ( X =3.51; SD = 2.64). The mean scores of information literacy skills ( X = 2.06; SD = 0.38), an indication that information literacy skills of academics in Nigerian federal universities was high. To sustain academic staff information literacy skills constant training of academics on information literacy skills acquisition is hereby recommended.
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management as sine qua non to productivity in any organization
(2013) Babalola, G.A; Okiki, O.C.
The study exammed effective management as the basic and indispensable condition that must be met for enhanced productivity in any organisations with specific reference to public libraries in Niger State, Nigeria. Survey research design was used for the study . Total enumeration technique was used to cover all the 77 librarians that were found in the five public libraries in Niger State used for the study. The libraries used for the study are those located in: Minna, Kotangora, Bida, Lapai and New Bussa. The data gathered were analysed with simple descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages. Part of the findings of the study revealed that management promoted effectiveness in service delivery as indicated by 57 (91.7%) respondents ;and that management impacted positively on the productivity of librarians as indicated by 55 (88.7%) respondents . it was concluded that management exerted great influence on the productivity of librarians in all the libraries sampled and that effective communication strongly influenced efficient management which consequently influenced librarians productivity. It was recommended amongst other things that efficient management must be provided; vertical and horizontal communication strengthened; and government should give enough budgetary allocation to all the libraries sampled.
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Awareness, attitude and ethical concerns among faculty members in Nigerian universities on open educational resources (OERs)
(2023) Fadehan, O.A; Okiki, O.C.
Based on a descriptive research design, this study examined the variables of the levels of awareness, attitude and ethical concern in relation to faculty members in Nigerian universities and Open Educational Resources (OER). Against the backdrop of the five hypotheses raised and tested, findings indicated significant status-induced differences in how faculty members perceived OER and their ethical concern towards it. The analysis further showed that the benefits of OER (β = 0545) contributed more to the prediction of ethical concern. Moreover, academics’ awareness, attitude, and willingness contributed significantly to the emergence of OER initiatives. The study highlighted further academic staff benefits of OER in Nigerian universities. Consequently, it is recommended that universities and libraries need to fully embrace OER initiatives focusing on policy development, even as libraries undertake more aggressive awareness and advocacy programmes on OER among faculty members