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Application of Artificial Intelligence Tools for Sustainable Library and Information Science Research Practices among LIS Postgraduate Students in Federal University of Technology, Minna
(2024-10-14) M.A. Salubuyi,; F.J. Abduldayan,; Gana, L.Y.,; Tauheed, H.N.
This study investigates the application and utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by postgraduate students in Library and Information Science (LIS) for Sustainable Research practices in Federal University of Technology, Minna. To carry out this research, descriptive survey research design was used to gather the necessary data. Four research questions were formulated for the study. Total enumeration was used to adopt the total population of LIS postgraduate students in FUT, Minna. A close ended electronic questionnaire was developed which was used to collect data for this study. The data gathered from the questionnaire were analysed using descriptive statistics of percentages and charts. The findings shed light on the role of AI tools such as chatgpt, grammerly, chatbots, language translation services, Alexa and so on, in enhancing research efficiency, promoting environmental sustainability, and advancing social equity within the LIS community. The study also discusses challenges and barriers faced by students in adopting AI technologies, such as data privacy concerns, ethical considerations, and digital divide issues. Based on the empirical evidence, the study recommended that researchers should employ AI-powered tools to improve their research process and not over rely on AI tools; picking of the right AI tools based on their requirements; establishment of precise goals for AI applications; enlisting the expertise of Data Scientists and AI Specialists’ to effectively incorporate AI into their research and promotion of a collaborative research atmosphere. Overall, the research contributes to a deeper understanding of the intersection between AI and sustainability within the LIS education and research landscape.
Mentoring, Collaborative Researches and ICT Versatility as Influencing Factors on Research Productivity of LIS Educators in Nigeria.
(Zeh Communications, 2020) Babalola, G.A.; Saidu, A.A; Abubakar, U; Uno, C.A; Gana, Leah Yebo; Tauheed, H.N.
The paper described the extent to which mentoring, collaborative researches and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) versatility could serve as influencing factors on research productivity of Library and Information Science (LIS) educators in Nigeria. One of the major determinants of profitability of the faculty including LIS educators is research productivity. While it is true that faculty members are expected to teach and carry out other responsibilities in the academia, their research productivity remains a strong yardstick in determining their level of relevance. The research productivity of LIS educators would, under normal circumstances, receive a boost if there is cordial and fruitful mentoring among colleagues especially between the senior faculty and junior faculty. In this information driven age, LIS educators who are highly skillful in the use of ICT in information handling-accessing, collating, utilising and disseminating information would definitely be productive in terms of research productivity. With the limitless opportunities that the digital age has made possible, LIS educators who are properly mentored and who are active in knowledge collaboration coupled with ICT versatility would definitely be super productive in terms of research output. The paper concluded that mentoring is one of the major media of creating cordial and functional lasting relationship which, afterwards, influences the research productivity of LIS educators. It was recommended that mentoring programme in higher institutions of learning should be renewed and formalised to elicit the best from the mentors and mentees with a view of boosting the research productivity of both parties.
Mentoring, Collaborative Researches and ICT Versatility as Influencing Factors on Research Productivity of LIS Educators in Nigeria.
(Zeh Communications, 2020) Babalola, G.A.; Saidu, A.A.; Abubakar, U.; Uno, C.A; Gana, Leah Yebo; Tauheed, H.N.
The paper described the extent to which mentoring, collaborative researches and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) versatility could serve as influencing factors on research productivity of Library and Information Science (LIS) educators in Nigeria. One of the major determinants of profitability of the faculty including LIS educators is research productivity. While it is true that faculty members are expected to teach and carry out other responsibilities in the academia, their research productivity remains a strong yardstick in determining their level of relevance. The research productivity of LIS educators would, under normal circumstances, receive a boost if there is cordial and fruitful mentoring among colleagues especially between the senior faculty and junior faculty. In this information driven age, LIS educators who are highly skillful in the use of ICT in information handling-accessing, collating, utilising and disseminating information would definitely be productive in terms of research productivity. With the limitless opportunities that the digital age has made possible, LIS educators who are properly mentored and who are active in knowledge collaboration coupled with ICT versatility would definitely be super productive in terms of research output. The paper concluded that mentoring is one of the major media of creating cordial and functional lasting relationship which, afterwards, influences the research productivity of LIS educators. It was recommended that mentoring programme in higher institutions of learning should be renewed and formalised to elicit the best from the mentors and mentees with a view of boosting the research productivity of both parties.