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    A study of knowledge creation mechanism in Nigerian University Libraries from Nonaka's perspective
    (National Library of Nigeria, 2023-06) Adewuyi, O.W.
    The paper investigates knowledge creation mechanism in Nigerian university libraries, using self-developed, pre-tested and validated copiesof a questionnaire as instrument of study. The purpose of the study was to provide the guidelines to managers in Nigerian university librariesin order to enhanceknowledge creation initiative. The study revealed that all the four methods of knowledge creation propounded by Nonaka were contributing to the knowledge creation, though at different degrees with socialization havingthe highest mean scorewhile internalization has the least mean score and this implied that knowledge sharing among employees in the studied university libraries is very remarkable. The result of the study further confirmed that knowledge creation in Nigerian university libraries was very high as at the time of this study. Based on these findings, the paper recommended that managers in Nigerian university libraries should create strategies forproper documentationand retrievalof official documents, continuous promotion offriendly environmentthrough which socialization can be made stronger for further knowledge sharing that may lead to knowledge creation in the workplace.
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    Access to and Use of Reproductive Health Information among in-School Adolescent Girls in Lagos State, Nigeria
    (2010) Nwalo, K.I.N; Anasi, S.N
    Objective: This study investigated access to and use of reproductive health information among in-school adolescent girls in Lagos State, Nigeria. Design: Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Setting: The study sample consisted of 1,800 girls randomly selected from18 public senior secondary schools in Lagos State. Method: Data were collected with a questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Result: Parents are the most accessible source of reproductive health information while the Internet is the least accessible. More than 50 per cent of the respondents do not use reproductive health-related information regularly. There is no statistically-significant difference in access to and use of reproductive health information among girls in single sex and co-educational schools in Lagos State, Nigeria. Conclusion: The National Comprehensive Sexuality Education Curriculum should be implemented in all the secondary schools in Lagos State and elsewhere in Nigeria. Access to and use of reproductive health information should be promoted through regular workshops, seminars, symposia, lectures and talks for parents, teachers, and students.
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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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    Access to Drug Information Sources among Healthcare Professionals in Lagos State, Nigeria: an Exploratory Study
    (2017) Anasi, S.N; Lawal, F.O; Grant, E.O
    Quality of healthcare in developing countries (1). The World Health Organization's framework for action on strengthening health system also underscores the fact that information is the first building block of an effective health system (2). Access to precise and appropriate drug information (DI) by healthcare professionals, patients and the public is crucial to ensuring optimization of therapy (3). Consequently, the provision of adequate DI will help in improving patient outcome, reducing medication errors and related healthcare costs (4). Although access to high quality information is essential for good health, in most resource-poor countries many healthcare professionals, health organizations and the public still lack reliable and relevant DI and this is a major contributor to avoidable morbidity and mortality (5). The paucity of up-to-date evidence-based medicines information is a chronic feature amongst healthcare providers in sub-Saharan Africa (6). This poses a huge challenge for healthcare workers in Nigeria. In tackling this challenge, healthcare professionals in Nigeria need access to reliable, appropriate and unbiased DI whilst optimizing individual drug therapy. A number of studies have been conducted in developed and developing countries on information seeking behavior of health care professionals (7-10). These studies revealed that health care professionals seek information actively from diverse resources to guide their professional practice.
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    Access to Information Resource and Opportunities for Social In inclusiveness: Perceptions of Visually Impaired Students of Higher Education Institutions in Lagos, Nigeria
    (Gateway Information Journal, 2019) Okiki, O.C; Okonji, P.E
    The challenges of access to educational resources (including print information resource, and learning materials) and the problems of social inclusion facing visually impaired students are well documented. The aim of this study is to explore the scope of such challenges among visually impaired students from their perspectives in order to grasp an in-depth understanding of how visually impaired students experience education. This study employed a qualitative research approach; interviewing 20 visually impaired students who attended higher education institutions and were present at a workshop organised for blind and partially sighted individuals. The students were aged between 19 and 45. Their visual impairment conditions ranged from partial sight to total blindness. They were interviewed using unstructured open-ended questions exploring their perceptions of information access as well as inclusion. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and a thematic analysis conducted using Nvivo (version 12). The four main themes that emerged included: Access to lecture notes, Access to published books and print materials, having a sense of inclusion, and possible solutions. Results showed that the participants generally felt that strategies and interventions for access to information have not been carefully considered. A negative cycle of exclusion was also identified based on discrepancies with access to opportunities appertaining to them and to their sighted peers. Recommendations to tackle the negative feelings of social exclusion, as well as challenges to equal access to information and educational resources, are discussed.
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    Accessing special collections during the COVID-19 pandemic in university libraries in Nigeria
    (Sage Journals, 2023-02) Omeluzor, S.U; Gbemi-Ogunleye, P.F.; Alarape, A.A; Bello, L
    The accessibility of special collections during the COVID-19 pandemic was a matter of concern for libraries and their users due to the specific nature of special collections compared to other information sources in libraries. This study therefore investigated the accessibility of special collections in university libraries in the South South zone of Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic. The population of the study included 233 librarians in federal, state and private universities in the zone. The study adopted an online questionnaire and there was a total of 197 respondents. The findings show that special collections were accessible to library users through library websites, institutional repositories, CD-ROMs and flash drives during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. The study reveals some of the challenges affecting the accessibility of special collections during the COVID-19 pandemic in university libraries in Nigeria and recommends ways of enhancing the accessibility of special collections during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
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    Acquisition, Management, Use and Prospect of Grey Literature in University Libraries of Developing Countries
    (2005-01) Adegboye, O.A; Ogunrewo, J.O
    This paper gave an exposition on the definition of grey literature as those categories of literature which are issued mainly for information purposes and are not commonly controlled by commercial publishing interest. It also attempted all extensive description of what constitute grey literature with a view to bringing out their various characteristics. The work further gave a general overview of the rule (4 grey literature. Among other factors, they serve as good complements of published literature even though their significance have not been brought to the lime light as other published resources in university libraries. The sources of grey literature were identified as those that were unpublished and were not acquired through: normal book trade channels. Methods of acquisitions by practice in university libraries were mainly through direct purchase from the creating agencies as well as through gifts and exchanges programmes among the creators and the university libraries. Also, the management of grey literature vary from library to library and there was not yet evolved a standardized method of maintenance especially in the areas of cataloguing and classification. There was evidence that grey literature were being put into use but quite a lot of current awareness was still needed for optimum maximization of use of these resources. Problems facing the prospects of grey literature were also highlighted and recommendations were also made towards boosting prospects of grey Literature.
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    Adoption of Open Source Software in Libarary Management: an Instance with KOHA
    (Nigerian Library Association, 2015-12) Ukachi, N.B
    This literature and practical knowledge based opuuon paper explored Koha software, bringing to limelight its applicability in the library. The various modules contained in the software (Circulation, Patrons, Advanced SearchlOPAC, Cataloguing, Serials, Acquisition, Report and Tools) and the various specific services that they can be used to perform were exhaustively discussed. The paper also briefly discussed library software and open source software (aSS) initiative respectively. It explained the various characteristics including the numerous benefits such as; availability of source code, free redistribution, stability, less expensive, etc, associated with the use of ass. It concluded by stating that the provision of current, timely and easy access to information even, remotely, is a task which libraries and librarians cannot ignore if they want to remain relevant in today's information environment therefore recommend that rather than spent futile years waiting for funds to acquire' proprietary software, the ass such as KO/ILlshould be embraced as most times, they are more effective and efficient.
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    Advocacy for Benchmarking in the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Library, Lagos
    (2010-04) Fadehan, O.A
    The paper gave a general overview of benchmarking and its novel application to library practice with a view to achieve organizational change and improved performance. Based on literature, the paper took an analytic, descriptive and qualitative overview of benchmarking practices vis a vis services in law libraries generally and with a particular reference to the Apex Law Institute in Nigeria – Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (NIALS). The paper highlighted the rationale for the establishment of benchmarking viz; The position of the Institute’s library in the dissemination of legal information in Nigeria and the challenges of the 21st century library and law librarianship; subjects of benchmarking, process of benchmarking and the implications of the adoption of the benchmarking strategy. The paper concluded that library services in general and particularly in Nigerian special libraries are poor and below international best practices. The paper provided an insight into the expediency of the establishment of benchmarking procedure in NIALS library as a tool of improving library business performance.
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    An exploratory study on institutional repository, social networking, and bibliographic databases of scholarly communication in Nigeria's academic landscape
    (Taylor & Francis, 2019) Okiki, C.O.; Odunlade, R.O
    This study seeks to explore institutional repository, social networking, and bibliographic databases of scholarly communication in Nigeria. Six institutional repositories (IR) were selected and five leading authors had their works manually crosschecked in two citation indexes and self-archived in social networking sites. The results reveal that faculty members have embraced self-archive on academic social network platforms, while their records in the IR do not reflect this. The study recommends Universities' management to implore academics to self-archive their publications into their IR, while the libraries too could search bibliographic databases and social network sites to update their respective IR platforms.
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    An investigation into pest management and control in selected University libraries in Nigeria
    (Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, 2023) Rasaki, O.E; Adewuyi, O.W; Makinde, O.O
    Findings from this recent study on university libraries in Nigeria revealed that there was a prevalence of pest infestation, including rodents, cockroaches and termites. Promi- nent among the causes of infestation were food and drink being brought into the libraries, along with the occasional transport of infested materials. Good housekeep- ing, periodic maintenance of the library environment and fumigation have been adopted as pest treatment and control measures by the libraries, although the absence of dedicated library pest control units means that they depend on any more university-wide pest control programme. This means there are challenges for pest control that include a lack of specialist knowledge compounded by a lack of training for library personnel and inadequate knowledge of Integrated Pest Management (lPM), all of which this article advocates to ensure the effective management and control of pests in the university libraries.
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    Analysis of archive administration and records preservation in catholic church community in Nigeria
    (Nigerian Library Link, 2015) Ojo, J.O.; Ojeagbonye, E.P.; Odunlade, R.O
    The study assessed Catholic Church community's way of archive administration and records preservation in Nigeria. Four objectives and four research questions guided the study. The design of the study was a descriptive survey which used questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. The population of the study was 180 representing members of the Catholic community; a total enumeration (census) sampling was used to select the sample of 180. Questionnaire was administered to the 180 respondent, 114 were returned representing a response rate of63.3%_ The study found out that 90 (78.9%) of the churches repositories are customised, 24 (21.1%) possessed a purpose built, while 71 (62.3%) indicated use of microfilming use of preservation. In addition, 96 (84.2%) shown use of duplication as revealed in some of the results in the findings All the results had shown that churches administration had control inform of written guidelines over their records, storage facilities, use of cabinet and cupboards and archival repositories. The study concluded that archive administration and records management practices in Lagos and Ibadan need improvement for future.
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    An Analysis of Library and Faculty collaborations in South West Universities in Nigeria
    (Nigerian Library Association, 2021-12) Fadehan, O.A.; Ojo, J.O.
    The study investigated an analysis of library–faculty collaborations in Southwest Universities in Nigeria. Descriptive survey design and multi-stage sampling techniques was adopted and questionnaire as the instrument of data collection, with the total population of the study consisting of 461 lecturers from the faculty of science of six (6) universities covering both public and private ones in the Southwest geo-political zone of the country. Using the Cronbach alpha, the reliability of the test instrument was established at (α=0.85). Results on the perception of library and faculty relationship were based on different opinion: a significant number of the respondents disagree that academic institution can exist without the library and information services, there were equally significant conflicting responses that disagree that the library and the faculty are not mutually exclusive. The latter opinion was reinforced with subscription to the view that the library and the faculty were mutually exclusive. Areas of collaboration identified included mutual commitment to a mission and collection development, establishment of profitable communication channels, building of strong information literacy infrastructure, involvement of the library in curriculum design and the engagement of the faculty in the formulation of library policies among others. The challenges militating against profitable collaboration between the two cognates were identified while relevant recommendations were made.
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    Appraisal of Electronic Readiness Resources for Information Services Delivery, Utilization, Benefits and Challenges for Museums and Monuments in Nigeria
    (2017-07) Ojo, J.O
    This paper attempts to analyse the appraisal of electronic readiness for information delivery services, utilization, benefits and challenges for development of Museums and Monuments in Nigeria. Descriptive survey research was adopted for this study; the target population for the research was 784 museums professionals. Out of six-geopolitical zone which made up of Nigeria, two-geographical zone of national museum were selected for random sampling. Total enumeration sampling technique was used for the purpose of sampling procedure. Findings revealed that appraisal of e-readiness is important to Museum because of its level of availability and strong predictor on how well a museum can perform in the service delivery. Hypothesised relationship was tested using Pearson Moment Correlation Multiple Regression Analysis including Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA). Results had also shown that there was significant relationship between appraisal of ereadiness resources, (that is r=597***, N=200, <01). It also means that electronic information resources service delivery, benefits of using electronic and challenges of using electronic resources were significant (F(5,194)=32,116; R=.673, R2=.453, Adji.R2=0.439; R<.05). It implies that museums professionals need to adequately and effectively use electronic resources, in the course of establishing the significance effect of e-readiness utilization of service delivery or otherwise. The result substantiated the complimentary roles of appraisal of e-readiness resources and the benefits of using the available e-resources. The study had shown that some challenges of using electronic resources had significant effect on e-readiness. This means that an e-readiness appraisal would provide policy makers with a detailed scored cad of the r economy' S oompetitiveness reiative to its intenai ana counterparts.
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    An approach to quality improvement of Nigerian university library services: A framework for effective quality management implementation
    (Sage Publications, 2018) Egberongbe, H.S
    The p~ explores the different strategies in managing operations and delivering services and compares them to current trends in academic libraries in Southwestern (SN) Nigeria The author objectively and comparatively examined the different models of quality mancg3ll1ent(OM) and strategies, from which a framework of quality improvement for Nig3rian university libraries was developed. The article employed a prcg1la:ic approach to unearth the complexities of investigating the phenomenon in academic library environments. This paper discussed the findings of three studies (online Survey, interview and focus groups) in this research and how they relate to the existing literature. A comprehensive analysis highlights challenges of university library operations in SN Nigeria while a prcg1la:i approach was used to achieve the objectives of the p~. The paper concluded than improvement in quality of service delivery and operations is certain if the proposed framework for OM implementation is embraced in Nigerian academic libraries. Recommended:ions were made on the way forward toward improving ocademic library services nationwide
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    Approaches to Creativity and Innovation for Future Libraries
    (Nigeria Library Association, 2013-06-09) Alabi, A.O.
    The current challenges and uncertain information landscape, particularly as a result of the changes brought into libraries and library services through application of ICTs has provided the platform for libraries to be creative and innovative. Creativity and innovation are two different but interrelated concepts. Where creativity and innovation are lacking in libraries, it becomes a:dull and lifeless environment and the staff working in such environment will also find their creativity being sapped with no room to create possibilities for future Libraries to thrive. The paper highlights services/products and approaches which librarians in Nigeria, particularly those in academic, public and school libraries can implement to meet the ever changing needs of library users by providing insight into what obtains in some libraries in the United States, Australia and Uganda. This study uses a combination of reliance on observations and personal interaction through on site visit to some libraries in-the United States in June 2012 and literature review of available evidence on personal experiences of some other authors.
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    Assessing University Research Governance Practices and Structures in Developing Countries: The Nigerian Universities' Experience
    (2018) Okonji, P.E; Okiki, O.C; Idowu, I.A; Alo, B.I
    While most universities in the developed world, by tradition, have research offices to handle research management, structures for the efficient coordination and strong governance of research are nascent within many Sub-Saharan African universities. In this paper we look at the organizational structures, policies and functions of research offices for supporting faculty research as well as their management operations in 5 selected Nigerian universities. The authors interviewed 20 participants from 5 selected federal universities in Nigeria. Five directors of the research offices and 15 research administrators participated. Findings identified existing infrastructure for research management, the challenges facing newly created research offices in Nigerian universities, and strategies employed by research offices to tackle identified problems. Findings also showed how policies, practices, institutional structures and support models for research governance are shifting to align with international best practices. Recommendations suggested by participants for developing effective research management practices are discussed.
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    Assessment of Environmental Consciousness among Patrons in Selected Academic and Public Libraries in Lagos Metropolis
    (Electronic Green Journal, 2020) Alabi, A.O.
    Environmental consciousness encompasses a lot of engagements and actions either to reverse or repair the damage done to the environment. As part of ensuring safe living, "going green," has therefore become an intensifying international and multidisciplinary concern in contemporary society (Fallik, Soper and Sparks, 2012). The United Nations has been actively involved in environmental protection through the Eco Day or World Environment Day celebrated annually in over 143 countries every 5th day of June since 1974. The Eco Day is the United Nation's main flagship campaign for raising awareness on protection of the environment from pollution, global warming, climate change and so forth. With the increasing emphasis on prevailing poor environmental conditions in most countries, environmental sustainability is a major area of research and concern in this current dispensation (KurbanoÄŸlu and Boustany, 2014).
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    An assessment of internet use: Nigeria Universities' science undergraduates experience
    (VDM Verlag Dr. Muller GmbH & Co. KG, 2011) Odunlade, R.O
    The Internet revolution has been one of the greatest changes and one of the fastest growing consumer services the world has so far experienced since the industrial revolution two centuries ago. Today, the Internet is one of the most advanced technologies of modem times. Predicated upon the Internet are global information 'superhighways' through which decisions are now being made more quickly than ever before. The Internet has had powerful and pervasive effects on every part of our lives including business, education, health, transport, communication and industry, to mention just a few. The concept of the Internet is hinged on access to and sharing of information. Awake (July 22, 1997) has this to say about the Internet:
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    The assessment of quality maturity levels in Nigerian university libraries
    (Library Review, 2017) Egberongbe, H.S.; Sen, B.; Willett, P.
    Purpose Organizations constantly evaluate their activities to ensure that they are attaining their management goals. Maturity assessment enables organizations to examine their capabilities, support innovation and evaluate development. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the maturity statuses of a selection of Nigerian university libraries in a study to investigate their quality management (QM) approaches. The study provides recommendations for means to attain the required statuses in academic library development. Design/methodology/approach The study involved a multisite case study in which interviews were conducted with 15 university librarians (or their representatives) and ten focus groups were conducted with non-management library staff. The resulting qualitative data were analyzed using an aspect of framework analysis – charting, while a maturity model from the field of project management (Prince 2 Maturity Model, P2MM) was used to assess maturity in QM of the libraries. Findings The results of the maturity assessment indicate a basic knowledge of the concept of QM implementation among the libraries. The scores obtained on the P2MM capability scale placed the libraries studied mainly on Level 1 (awareness level) of the model. Practical implications This paper demonstrates that the culture of QM in academic libraries in Nigeria is at a low level with considerable potential for development. It is suggested that future adoption of quality maturity models to assess performance and organizational effectiveness would aid improvements for value-added services. Originality/value This is the first study to attempt the assessment of quality maturity levels in Nigerian academic libraries for identification of the organization’s positioning in QM and strategy.