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- ItemOpen AccessBarriers to Effective Use of Library Resources Available at Fatiu Adenola Akesode Library Lagos State University, Nigeria(2016) Unegbu, V.E; Ladan, M.U; Adekanye, E.A.Libraries in Nigeria have a lot of resources for their clientele especially university libraries which are funded by the government. Many of these resources are not well utilized due to some impediments or barriers. This research proposed to proffer solutions to discovered barriers. Two Hundred (200) undergraduate students across the faculties and departments in Fatiu Adenola Akesode Library formerly known as Lagos State University Library (LASU) were involved in the research. Survey research design was used while data collection was done by means of questionnaire administration. The findings revealed frequent power outage, none allowance to useflash drives to copy from the library's computers, short duration of borrowing period, among others as the main barriers to effective undergraduate students' library usage at Lagos State University. The study concluded that the undergraduate students in Lagos State University have very little interest in library use due to a number of challenges ranging from frequent power outage, inadequate internet facility and poor computer networks. Among the recommendations made were that there should be an alternative place where students would print documents selected from the internet and increased internet accessibility by increasing the university's broadband.
- ItemOpen AccessBibliotherapy and anxiety modification among young people in orphanages in Lagos State, Nigeria(2023-12) Adekanye, E.A.Full paper attached
- ItemOpen AccessChanging Roles Between the Professionals and Paraprofessional Librarians and Job Satisfaction in Six Libraries in Lagos State: a Survey(Nigerian Library Association, Borno state Chapter, 2003) Adekanye, E.A.The line between professionals and paraprofessionals have continued to go for a long time and evidence suggests that this trend will continue' due to sociological, educational and technological forces with library users becoming more diverse and having more immediate needs /01' information. This paper to investigate the effects of the changing roles between the professional and paraprofessional librarians in terms of reward, benefits, recognition, and values brought about by the overlapping nature of job-related relationships; and differences in level 0/ job satisfactions in several areas 0/ job appreciation, promotion and development in six libraries in Lagos people library personnel issue between professional and paraprofessiona lemployees has been given attention in the literature. Indeed, the changing between the groups has been OIlC of the defining issues of librarianship in - 20 years, Murray (1999). In the past, the division of labour between the _ ups was clear. Support staff performed those tasks considered clerical, professional librarians did the more complex and intellectually rigorous Research lately, however have seen a significant blurring or the line between groups, now the overlap is such that it is difficult to identify Cl library stafT ht as professional or paraprofessional Nigerian Library Association, Borno State Chapter, 2003
- ItemOpen AccessCollection Development in an Unstable Economy: A Case Study of the University of Lagos Library(2015) Olanlokun, S.O; Adekanye, E.A.Collection development at the University of Lagos has been a cooperative effort between librarians and the teaching faculty since the inception of the institution in 1962. In the 1970s and early 1980s, acquisition of books and journals enjoyed a boom because the country benefited from the oil boom through which it earned substantial foreign exchange and also had a strong national currency then. But problems emerged in the late 1980s and continued till now. This paper discusses library acquisition during the boom and lean years. Some comparison is made of the acquisition in these years and the problems which the library faces, while the impact of gifts and exchange programmes on library acquisition is highlighted. Continuous problems with regard to funding pose a threat to quality education. Some suggestions on funding are proffered.
- ItemOpen AccessComparative Analysis of Foreign and Local News Agencies: Public Relations Approach in Restoring the Image of the Local Media for National Development(2014) Anatsui, T.C; Adekanye, E.A.This paper focused on the wide gap between the international news agencies and their local counterparts, while considering Public Relations as a bridge to harmonize them. News agencies are organizations that deal in the collection, transmission, and distribution of news to newspapers, periodicals, television stations, radio and other forms of mass media. Present-day news agencies and associations vary in form and content. For instance, the international news agencies operate as worldwide news-reporting services, providing general news coverage, while local news agencies provide national and/or regional coverage of routine or special news. Still others offer specialized services, such as reporting news of particular interest to persons of specific religion or profession. The paper then concluded that foreign news media have been commended for being one of the major catalysts for national development, owing to (their) ability to spread information extensively and quickly. However, they are still being criticized for double standard. On the whole, the powers to propagate both the good and evil agenda reside with the media. This paper recommended that the local news media should adhere to the ethics of their professions, one of which is the inclusion of more of the local contents in their packages; that is a 60-40 local-foreign programme ratio, as recommended by the National Broadcasting Commission, Ojebode [2004:46].
- ItemOpen AccessEffects of ICTs on teaching and learning outcomes among lecturers and undergraduate students of distance learning institute in University of Lagos and Lagos State University, Nigeria(Nigerian Library Link, 2021-09) Adekanye, E.A.The study examined the effect of information and communication technologies (ICTs) on the teaching and learning outcomes among lecturers and undergraduate students of distance learning institutes in Lagos State, Nigeria. Three research questions as well as three hypotheses were developed to guide the study. The descriptive research survey design was employed to gather data. The target population of the study are lecturers and all the undergraduate students of Distance Learning Institute (DU) University of Lagos and Lagos State University. A total of 300 respondents were randomly selected for the study using the stratified random sampling technique. The hypotheses developed were tested using the Pearson Product of Moment Correlation Coefficient and t-test statistical tools. The results showed a significant effect of ICTs on teaching among lecturers on one hand, and a significant effect of ICTs on learning among undergraduate students on the other hand. Moreover, a significant relationship was also found between the use of ICTs, teaching and learning outcomes among participants in the Distance Learning Institutes. In conclusion, ICTswas found to be a veritable tool in distance education, their use should be sustained and improved upon, for better teaching and learning experiences in Distance education. The study recommends that, authorities should ensure that Distance Learning Institutes are well equipped with modern technological gadgets as well as provide adequate teaching and learning materials for lecturers and distance learners.
- ItemOpen AccessEmpowerment of Textile Market Women in Southern Nigeria(LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2013-05) Adekanye, E.A.necessary for building the awareness resources and practical strategies to improve life time experiences capable of enhancing direct access to knowledge and power. However, it is perceived that the prevailing patriarchal social system limits women's access to information. Also, related studies on the relationship between information behaviour and socio-economic empowerment of textile market women in Nigeria have probably received inadequate empirical attention. The study therefore investigated the information behaviour and socio-economic empowerment of textile market women in Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design and purposive sampling technique to select two Geo-political Zones in Nigeria. Disproportion stratified random sampling technique was used to select specific markets for the study. One thousand and six hundred (1,600) respondents were randomly selected from 22 markets within 11 states from Southern Nigeria. Questionnaire was used collect data to elicit information from 1,556 (97.9%) respondents. Correlation, multiple regression and Pearson Product Moment Coefficient (PPMC) were used to test the hypotheses. The questionnaire was validated. The reliability coefficient for information need was 0.71; information seeking 0.71; information sourcing 0.89 and information use was 0.95 while socio-economic empowerment was 0.95 using Cronbach alpha. Findings showed that there was a relative influence of information needs, seeking, sources, and use on the socio-economic empowerment of the textile market women. It was also discovered that information seeking has the highest significant influence on the socioeconomic empowerment of the textile market women (=0.48; t= .16.64; p=0.000<0.05). Next to this was information sources (=0.30; t=13.05; p-0.000<0.05) and (dentification of information needs (=0.14; t=5.05; p=0.000<0.05). However information use had no significant influence (=0.01; t=0.81; p=0.859>0.05). The findings further indicated that there was a joint relationship between information needs, seeking, sources, use and socioeconomic empowerment of the textile market women (R=0.49). This value accounted for 23.9% of the total variance in socio-economic empowerment of Nigerian textile market women (adjusted R2=0.239). The result indicated that the Nigerian textile market women were innovative,dynamic and creative in their entrepreneurial activities when they are empowered with information, which invariably would bring self sustainability and societal development. The study concluded that the information behaviour of Nigerian textile market women in terms of needs, seeking, and sources have significant influence on their socio-economic empowerment. Thus, the study recommended that Nigerian market women should be encouraged to participate in economic activities that will improve their livelihood, access to timely, accurate information available that can enhance their capacity building, participation and positive attitude toward development. Government should encourage dissemination of information in various Nigerian local languages and dialects to meet the information needs of textile market women in Nigeria.
- ItemOpen AccessExploratory study on Information Needs for Socioeconomic Empowerment of Women Artisans in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria(American Research Institute for Policy Development, USA, 2019-06) Adekanye, E.A.This study explored information needs for social economic empowennent of women artisans in Ikorodu, Lagos State, igeria. A total of 200 randomly selected women artisans drawn from six major economic nerves centers within Ikorodu community constituted the sample. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used to analysed the data. Simple linear regression was used to determine the link between information usage and socioeconomic empowennent of the women artisans. Results of the study showed that the levels of information usage and that of socioeconomic empowerment of women in Ikorodu were both high to a greater degree. Information usage was significantly related to socioeconomic empowennent of women in Ikorodu (x2 = 20.886; p
- ItemOpen AccessGender aspects of Library and Information Profession in Nigeria: Affirmative Action for Males(2015) Unegbu, V.E; Adekanye, E.A.A millennial axiom that librarianship is a female profession was to be reconfirmed or otherwise, in this research, in Nigeria. Survey, through phone calls and questionnaire methods, were used in data collection. Data collected was analyzed using simple percentage in tabular form. Some impediments in the profession making men an endangered species based on the work being ·too routine, not challenging, not appealing, and no opportunity to make extra money were highlighted. Attractions such as librarianship being lCT based, information aspect of librarianship being made robust} and availability of opportunity for training and development' both locally and internationally were recommended. Outcome of the survey showed that affirmative action and preferential treatment are not recommended in order to retain male librarians who are fast approaching extinction 1 the profession. Except on sponsorship, no special preference should be given to attract the males, rather general applicable rules were chosen to make librarianship viable and interesting. Four (4) alternative methods were suggested to keep male librarians afloat in the profession.
- ItemOpen AccessGender aspects of Library and Information Profession in Nigeria: Affirmative Action for Males?(Nigerian Library Association, Plateau State Chapter, 2015) Unegbu, V.E; Adekanye, E.A.Full Text Attached
- ItemOpen AccessICT availability and use as correlates of job productivity among Teacher-Librarians in Secondary Schools in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria(Nigerian School Library Association, 2012) Ganiyu, Z.A.; Ladipo, S.O.; Adekanye, E.A.; Banwo, C.O.This study investigated the influence of ICT use on job productivity among Teacher-Librarians in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Copies of questionnaire were administered on selected teacher-librarians from Abeokuta, Ogun state. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the teacher-librarians in school library media centres ill Abeokuta, Ogun state do not possess qualification in librarianship. The study further established a moderate ICT competency level among the teacher-librarians just as it revealed a high level of ICT facilities use among the teacher-librarians (Mean = 2.86). The study further revealed that ICT use has positive influence on job productivity among the teacher librarians in Abeokuta, Ogun state. The study recommended adequate training and retraining for the teacher-librarians on librarianship and on the use of ICT for library activities and operations.
- ItemOpen AccessImpact of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) on Career Advancement of Women in Academics(AJOL, 2015) Ojo, J.O.; Odunlade, R.O; Adekanye, E.A.Advancement in one’s chosen career has a fundamental impact on individual’s efficiency and job productivity. Apart from that, it also promotes actualization of dreams, empowerment and visibility at the echelon of one’s chosen career. To that extent, this study unraveled the visible impacts that the use of ICTs could have on career advancement of female academia especially in these days of information explosion. The research design adopted for the study is survey; through a case study of University of Lagos, 3 faculties within the university constituted the study population (faculty of arts, education and science). Total enumeration technique was applied to sample all female lecturers in the 3 faculties totaling up to 144. Instrument of data gathering was questionnaire and out of the 144 administered, 104 were returned and found analyzable. Findings revealed that the most applicable ICT facilities to female academia’s job is the computer systems (58.7%) and the internet connectivity (51%), Also, out of the several ICT based activities investigated, the most applicable was information retrieval activity (53%). Greater number of the population under study was competent in those areas of ICT use that were basically useful to their job schedule. This has in turn impacted some routine academic activities especially research and publication activity (71.4%) and research collaboration among colleagues. Though some of the major challenge of ICT use included, power outage (46.2%), lack of internet connectivity (48%) and inadequate maintenance of ICT equipment (48%), Hypothesis 1 tested that there was no significant difference in the use of ICT among women academics in the faculties (P value is >0.05). Also, hypothesis 2 carried out a two tailed test correlation on the variables of ‘ICT use’ and ‘ICT impact’. The correlation was tested and the result showed a significant correlation meaning there was a significant contribution of ICT use to career advancement of female academia.
- ItemOpen AccessInfluence of social intelligence in enhancing library use activities in University of Lagos Library, Akoka(2024) Adekanye, E.A.This study examines the influence of social intelligence on the enhancement of library activities among the library users of the university of Lagos Library, Akoka, Nigeria. The study is expected to assist in the creation of new experiences and vistas for the library staff and users. The study‘s main objectives, research questions and hypotheses were explored. The study is descriptive survey research. A total of 200 (Two hundred) respondents were used in this study using the simple random selection technique. The mean, standard deviation and t-test statistical instrument were used to test the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The results showed that there was a significant awareness of the use of social intelligence on library activities among library users in the University of Lagos Library, Akoka, Nigeria and also there was equally significant influence of social intelligence on the enhancement of library activities among users of the University of Lagos Library, Akoka. The study concluded that the creation of awareness in the use of social intelligence would improve library activities in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The study recommends by extension that the application of social intelligence should be a must, to enhance the library activities in the higher institutions in Nigeria.
- ItemOpen AccessInformation behaviour and socio-economic empowerment of textile market women in Southern Nigeria(IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2015-03) Adekanye, E.A.; Haliso, Y.Information and empowerment are inextricable intertwined and access to quality and relevant information will help people to cope with demands placed upon them by their environment which will enable them to function better.
- ItemOpen AccessInformation Literacy Skills of Arts Subject Teachers in Lagos State Senior Secondary Schools Nigeria(2013-10) Durodolu, O.O; Adekanye, E.A.; Olorunfemi, D.YInformation literacy is considered an essential skill that every society is expected to acquire in the modern knowledge-based global economy. Schools play the vital role of producing future citizens who are expected to be creative, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. To accomplish this objective, schools are expected to implement information literacy programmes that are explicitly designed to equip students and teachers with the necessary aptitude that would help them become independent and active learners and workers. Information literacy is the adoption of appropriate method to identify, through whatever channel or medium, information well fitted to information needs, leading to wise and ethical use of information in society. The design of the research was descriptive survey in which few units were selected and examined and on that basis make inference about the population. Perception scale containing statements about information literacy was presented to respondents. A total of one hundred and fifty (150) copies of the questionnaire designed for the study were administered on the secondary school teachers handling arts courses in Lagos State, out of which only one hundred and twenty (120) copies were returned with useful responses, giving a response rate of 80.0%. At the end of the research is was discovered that teachers in Lagos State senior secondary schools have a positive perception towards the relevance of information literacy skills in enhancing their implementation of humanities curricula, 36.6% of teachers are qualified to teach at senior secondary school level, majority of the teachers are experienced because they have been teaching for more than six years, the research also revealed that only (44.2%) of the teachers. possess the skill of determining when information is needed for the implementation of the curriculum; only 39.2% possess the skill of accessing information; 50.8% have the skill of identify the sources of information and only 42.5 possess the ability to use information for the benefits of curriculum implementation, and finally, only (44.2%) of the teachers possess the skill of determining when information is needed for the implementation of the curriculum; only 39.2% possess the skill of accessing information; 50.8% have the skill of identify the sources of information and only 42.5 possess the ability to use information for the benefits of curriculum implementation.
- ItemOpen AccessInformation Needs and Knowledge Sharing as Correlate to Knowledge Utilization among Medical Practitioners in Selected Teaching Hospitals in South-West, Nigeria(2016) Adewuyi, O.W; Adekanye, E.A.; Nduka, SFull papers attached
- ItemOpen AccessInformation needs and knowledge sharing as correlate to knowledge utilization among medical practitioners in selected teaching hospitals in South-West, Nigeria(2016) Adewuyi, O.W; Adekanye, E.A.; Nduka, S.The paper examined the relationship between information needs, knowledge sharing and knowledge utilization among medical practitioners in selected Teaching Hospitals in South West, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study and pre-tested and validated questionnaire was employed as research instrument. The paper was discussed under the following sub-headings; Knowledge management life cycle in organizations and information needs. By extension, the paper strongly argued that there is a great nexus between information needs and other sub-sets of knowledge management vis-a-vis knowledge creation, knowledge sharing, storage of knowledge and knowledge utilization. The paper was guided by three objectives, three research questions and two hypothesises. It was discovered that information needs, knowledge sharing and knowledge utilization of the respondents were very high and that there was significant relationship among all the tested variables. The paper recommended that management in Nigerian Teaching Hospitals should create knowledge bank that will enhance information accessibility, knowledge sharing and knowledge utilization among staff as this will go a long way of improving health care service delivery.
- ItemOpen AccessInformation Needs and Seeking Behaviour of Tertiary Institutions' Retirees in Nigeria(Ghana Library Association, Accra, Ghana, 2013) Adekanye, E.A.; Aramide, K.A; Adewuyi, O.WThe study examined the information needs and seeking behaviour of retirees in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. A close observation of many retirees in the Nigerian Society and the problems they are facing called for this paper. The study adopted a descriptive survey design approach and the questionnaire was administered on 300 retirees, samples were chosen based on years of experience. age. sex. marital status. and qualification. The stratified sampling technique was adopted in selection of the sample. Data was analysed with the aid offrequency count and percentages. Findings revealed that information needs of retirees ranged from housing to health. verification exercises. payment of pension! gratuity/ and salary arrears among others. while colleagues (oral source) and community radio (electronic source) were the major sources of information. Delay in information dissemination was indicated as a main problem of obtaining information by the retirees. The study recommended and concluded that information must be available to retired workers in all formats purveyed through all communication channel and delivered at all levels of comprehension.
- ItemOpen AccessInformation needs, utilization and socio-economic empowerment of textile market women in Southern Nigeria(Library Philosophy and practice, 2014) Adekanye, E.A.Information is essential and crucial to decision making. Reliable information is necessary for building the awareness resources and practical strategies to improve life time experiences capable of enhancing direct access to knowledge and power. The study therefore investigated the information behaviour and socio-economic empowerment of textile market women in Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design and purposive sampling technique to select two Geo-political Zones in Nigeria. Findings showed that there was a relative influence of information needs, seeking, sources, and use on the socio-economic empowerment of the textile market women. It was also discovered that information seeking has the highest significant influence on the socio-economic empowerment of the textile market women (β=0.48; t= 16.64; p=0.000<0.05). Next to this was information sources (β=0.30; t=13.05; p-0.000<0.05) and identification of information needs (β=0.14; t=5.05; p=0.000<0.05). However information use had no significant influence (β=0.01; t=0.81; p=0.859>0.05). The result indicated that the Nigerian textile market women were innovative, dynamic and creative in their entrepreneurial activities when they are empowered with information, which invariably would bring self-sustainability and societal development. The study concluded that the information behaviour of Nigerian textile market women in terms of needs, seeking, and sources have significant influence on their socio-economic empowerment. Key Words: Information needs, Information use, Socio-economic empowerment, Textile market women
- ItemOpen AccessInformation seeking-pattern of Nigerian textile market women and strategies for improvement(Department of Library & Information Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2015) Adekanye, E.A.; Aramide, K.A; Adewuyi, O.WThe study investigated the information seeking-pattern of Nigerian textile market women and strategies for improvement of which the study was an ex-post-facto type and adopted survey "research/design. Disproportional stratified random technique was used to select markets for tl~e study while questionnaire was used to collect data to elicit information from 1556 respondents arid data were analyzed with the aid of frequency counts, percentages, . mean and standard .de~iation_ Findings revealed that majority of textile market women in Nigeria had information needs and these needs were adequately recognised by. them. Also, they often seek information about their businesses and -otner life related issues. Gender bias, culture, lack of adequate skills, attitude and lack of awareness are the major challenges facing textile market women in Nigeria. Adequate training for textile market women and making information relating to their experiences public are largely major strategies that can be used to improve the information seeking behaviour of these women.