Information needs and sources of Nigerian Civil servants on COVID-19

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dc.contributor.authorStores, F.S
dc.contributor.authorEgbukole, K.N
dc.contributor.authorOjo, J.O
dc.contributor.authorMusa, M.Y
dc.contributor.authorAbba, M.A
dc.contributor.authorPatrick, I.O
dc.contributor.authorUmar, H.M
dc.contributor.authorEdet, G.
dc.date.accessioned2021-06-21T08:50:51Z
dc.date.available2021-06-21T08:50:51Z
dc.date.issued2020-12
dc.descriptionScholarly articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractThe study investigated the impact of information needs and sources of civil servants on cavid-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Two objectives and two research questions guided the study. Cross-sectional survey research design was empunjed for the study because it studied human behaviours, beliefs and values. Data were collected through online questionnaire for tire instrument which contained closed ended questions of Likert scale based on the proposition and objectives of the research. Frequency and Percentages were used for data organisation, presentation and analysis. The study was also carried out to explore how COVID-19 has reshaped tire information needs and sources of Civil Servants in Nigeria. Some of the findings revealed how information will prevent the COVID-19 disease, ensuring safety while executing tasks, information acquired will guide the spreading of COVID-19 pandemic, symptoms of COVID-19, and information on diet that boost immune system to fight against the disease. The findings also indicated that the public should trust only verified official sources for coVID-19 related information. The paper recommends that civil servants should strive to seek for information from accredited media and sources, coupled with that librarians should sensitise civil servants on how to differentiate between fake and authentic information and government should reduce the cost of data so as to make access to information more affordable.en_US
dc.identifier.citationStores, F.S Egbukole, K.N Ojo, J.O Musa, M.Y Abba, M.A Patrick, I.O Umar, H.M Edet, G. (2020). Information needs and sources of Nigerian Civil servants on COVID-19. Library progress international, Vol.40(2), 175-183.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0970-1052 (Print)
dc.identifier.issn2320-317X (online)
dc.identifier.otherDOI : 10.5958/2320-317X.2020.00020.3
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.indianjournals.com/ijor.asp
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/9456
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherLibrary Progress (International)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesLibrary Progress International;Vol.40(2)
dc.subjectCovid-19 Pandemicen_US
dc.subjectlnformation needsen_US
dc.subjectInformation sourcesen_US
dc.subjectCivil servantsen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Other social sciences::Library and information scienceen_US
dc.titleInformation needs and sources of Nigerian Civil servants on COVID-19en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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