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    The Pains and Gains of COVID-19 on University Libraries and Librarians in Nigeria
    (2022-07) Onifade, F.N; Akintola, B.O; Uthman, K.O; Alabi, A.O
    The outbreak of COVID-19 brought a lot of adjustments to every aspect of life, the effect on the educational sector was huge and overwhelming. The university library as one of the major educational support service in the university system was not spared. This paper therefore, examined both the negative and positive effects of COVID-19 on the university libraries in Nigeria. Online questionnaire was used to illicit data for the study. 105 librarians responded to the questionnaire across 35 universities in Nigeria. 40% of the respondents were male while 60% were female. The study revealed that despite the fact that a lot of university libraries were not accessible during the period, some, adapted library services through social media. The major information needs of the library users was for research materials followed by COVID-19 information. The greatest gain of COVID-19 on the university libraries was that it exposed the inadequacy of the libraries to provide services through alternative means. This consequently, drew the attention of the university management to the needs of the libraries. On the other hand, the libraries regretted that they did not have adequate online presence to serve their users during the pandemic period. Nevertheless, many librarians used the opportunity to develop their skills with the attendance of various webinars.
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    Professional Women's Perceptions on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics in the Workplace: Assessing Data Literacy Competencies in the 4IR Era
    (2024) Oyelude, A.A.; Alabi, A.O; Omorinkoba, G.O
    The fourth industrial revolution with its technologies is transforming the workplace at an unprecedented rate. By promoting professional women’s involvement in the use of artificial intelligence (AI), the gender gap in the under representation of women in technology adoption and use could be assisted to close. The objective of this study was to investigate the perceptions of women on Artificial intelligence and Robotics in the workplace and their digital literacy competencies in the 4IR era. This study adopted a quantitative research approach using online questionnaire and purposive sampling to collect data from women in a women-only membership WhatsApp group in Lagos, Nigeria. Respondents were professional women such as doctors, lawyers, accountants, librarians, nurses etc. Participation in the study was voluntary, and 75 of the 325 members of the group eventually responded. Data was analysed quantitatively using the Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) version 20 software. Findings revealed that gender equity and inclusiveness of women was the most frequently perceived contribution of the 4IR, and that it will lead to improved job productivity and technological developments in workplaces among women. Further findings showed that women have low compliance with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics, and need to upskill in the area of data literacy. Suggestions were made for women to up-skill to be able to cope with the emerging technologies in the 4IR, as well as to acquire requisite data literacy skills and participate more vigorously in data policy legislations, to be able to function without fear of lagging behind or being further marginalised.
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    Roles of Librarians as Research Data Managers in Academic Libraries
    (2024) Okiki, O.C; Alabi, A.O
    The study investigated the involvement of librarians in Research Data Management using a quantitative approach. The study examined the perception of librarians on their roles as Research Data Managers in academic libraries, the actual RDM roles performed by academic libraries and how academic libraries could promote research data management within higher education institutions in Nigeria. The study used the quantitative approach and adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population consisted of 87 librarians from six academic libraries in South West Nigeria. A complete enumeration sampling technique was adopted for the study. Six academic libraries were chosen based on specific criteria and interventions relevant to the study. The selected academic libraries were Nimbe Adedipe Library, FUNAAB, FUOYE University Library; Albert Ilemobade Library, FUTA; Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, OAU, Kenneth Dike Library, UI, and UNILAG Library. 52 academic librarians participated in the study. Descriptive statistical analysis was used for data analysis. Findings revealed that academic librarians were familiar with the term "Research Data Management (RDM)" and its significance in academic libraries. The research findings reveal that the following activities are predominantly performed by the majority of respondents: assisting researchers with data management plans (DMPs) [42 (80.8%), 0.8077], collaborating with IT departments and other campus units [38 (73.1%), 0.7308] and providing data storage solutions and guidance [31 (59.6%), 0.5962]. Moreover, a significant portion of respondents affirm that integrating RDM services into the broader support framework of the academic library enhances the effectiveness of research data, with a mean (SD) value of 4.1154 (0.64637). The study indicates that there is a foundational understanding of Research Data Management (RDM) within Nigerian academic libraries, but significant gaps remain in terms of fully performing the specific roles and responsibilities of Research Data Managers (RDMs).
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    Information Systems in Health Care Delivery Services: A Case Study of Selected Academic Medical Centres in Lagos State, Nigeria
    (2015) Odunlade, R.; Ojo, J.O.
    Information Systems play a major role in the overall healthcare management. It has much to offer in managing healthcare and improving the quality of care. However, Information Systems cannot be discussed outside the concept of information technology. This is because of the embedded role of information technology in clinical and diagnostics equipment through which Information Systems are uniquely positioned to capture, store, process and communicate timely information to decision makers for better coordination of healthcare at both the individual and corporate levels. This study examined the role played by Information Systems (IS) in healthcare delivery services in three academic medical centres in Lagos State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was used for the study. The total enumeration technique was adopted in administering questionnaire on resident doctors, nurses, laboratory technologists, pharmacists, and administrative staff. This technique was purposively adopted due to the fact that all the category of medical personnel selected as sample makes use of information systems in carrying out their duties. The study found that majority of respondents was aware of IS. Though, some of IS resources were available, computer and internet were the most used. Clinical services require the use of IS even though there were challenges such as lack of skills on how to use IS, lack of financial supports, inexperience on the part of IS suppliers by not being able to supply the required specifications, and use of faulty IS by medical personnel in the course of their duties. These had negatively affected their job productivity in the area of capturing, processing, and delivery of healthcare services. The study concluded that though IS have a major role to play in healthcare delivery especially where almost all aspects of healthcare services could be managed using technology, however, inadequate funding to procure modern equipment and lack of ICT skills on the part of medical professionals among other challenges can hinder effective capturing, processing and delivery of healthcare services
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    Information literacy skills: a tool for capacity building of lawmakers in democratic governance in Nigeria
    (Information Technology application Group (ITAG) International, 2015) Ojo, J. O.; Ojeagbonye, P. E
    Purpose: This study was carried out to investigate how democratic governance aims at increasing state capability, accountability and responsiveness for constituency performance. Design/Methodology/Approach: The survey research design was used for this study. Three objectives and three research questions were formulated to guide the study. A purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 177 legislators from all the six states of assembly in South-West Nigeria. The Cronbach’s alpha was used to validate the questionnaire which gave a reliability coefficient of 0.188. Return rate was 85.3%. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Person moment correlation and ANOVA. Findings showed that legislators (64%) had a clear understanding of the information they needed for their constituency work. Moreover, similar to these results legislators (54%) were able to assess quality, credibility relevance and accuracy of information from print sources. Legislators (35%) also found it easiest to retrieve information from community based sources such as traditional and religious leaders as well as NGOs (31%). Majority of the legislators (62%) affirmed their ability to create and communicate legislative proceedings to their constituency, through newsletters and magazines. It can be seen that legislators understood the need to act confidentially when dealing with information (44%). They understood and adhered to copyright laws (44%) and to a lesser extent, they had the skill to regularly recognize that accurate and complete information was the basis for intelligent decision- making. Implications: Legislators had shown their readiness to acquire information literacy skills, since information literacy and constituency performance were closely related, even though information literacy skills does not have much contribution to the constituency performance of the legislators, there is need to encourage the development of information literacy skills. Originality/Value: It was recommended that the complexity of the parliamentary structure and processes require the need for information literacy skills, through the use of information and communication technologies. This can be achieved by training for newly elected members and orientation programmes.