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    A Study of Indigenous Knowledge and Cultural Heritage as Cohesive Forces Among Selected Tribes in Niger State, Nigeria
    (NLA Kwara state chapter, 2021) Babalola, G.A.; Salubuyi, M.A.; J.O. Akidi; O.F. Babalola; L. Akawu
    The study examined indigenous knowledge and cultural heritage as cohesive forces: a study of selected tribes in Niger state, Nigeria.
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    Effect of Resourcefulness on the Research Productivity of LIS Educators in Nasarawa State, Nigeria.
    (Kenneth Dike LIbrary, University of Ibadan, 2020) Babalola, G.A.; Omame, I.M.; Salubuyi, M.A.; Tsado, L.Y.; Uno, C.A.; Saidu, A.A.
    Research productivity is the crux of measuring and valuating the performance of Educators in any institution of higher learning. Research productivity in particular is crucial to the overall development of both the institutions of higher learning and of the individual faculty. To enhance the ranking and standard of higher institutions of learning in this digital age, the research output of Educators are normally displayed in institutions’ repositories. One of the indicators of progress and which is usually used as yardstick for career progression and elevation of faculties in higher institutions of learning is research productivity. Research productivity of faculty including Library and Information Science (LIS) Educators might not receive a boost if they are not resourceful. The study was located to Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Two (2) research questions were asked and answered. The research design was descriptive survey. The Total population for the study was (12) LIS Educators from six (6) higher institutions in Nasarawa State. Only (2) of the institutions run LIS programme. Specifically, Federal University Lafia and Nasarawa State Polytechnic Lafia, hence they were purposively selected for the study. Total enumeration (census) technique was used to cover the entire target population. Twelve (12) copies of the questionnaire administered were all returned having a response rate of 100%. The research questions were analysed using mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed that resourcefulness greatly enhanced the research productivity of LIS Educators in the two higher institutions running LIS programme in Nasarawa State Nigeria, as revealed in their mean scores for all the items/constructs outlined to demonstrate qualities of resourcefulness respectively. The study recommended that LIS Educators in Nasarawa State, Nigeria should be trained and imparted with skills to be more resourceful, since it has positive influence on their research productivity. In addition, they should also be provided with opportunities to attend conferences, workshops and seminars and be provided with research grants in order to develop their resourceful ability for enhanced research productivity.
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    Utilization of ICT Facilities for Effective Library Services in the Nigerian Law School library Bwari, Abuja
    (University of Ibadan, 2021) Uno, C.A.; Udoudoh, S.J.; Salubuyi, M.A.; Saidu, A.A.; Muhammad, A.,
    nformation Communication Technology (ICT) refers to technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications. It covers products that will store, retrieve, manipulate, transmit or receive information electronically in a digital form, examples of such include; personal computers, digital television and robots. On a broader level, this also includes the internet, intranet, email, cell phones, and other communication mediums. This study examined the Utilization of ICT facilities for effective library services, a case study of the Nigerian Law School Library. The study adopted survey research design to gather relevant data for the study. A total of 32 respondent participated in the study. Findings revealed that majority of the staff of the Nigerian Law School library are computer literate including also the students that utilize the library. The findings of the study showed that staff and students who made use of the library possessed good level of computer literacy and skills to use the library. The study recommended that qualified IT skill personnel should be employed to provide constant services and supervision of the operations of ICT facilities and effective maintenance or a better utilization by all patrons of the library. The study concluded that remediation of IT skills, training opportunity for both staff and users should be instituted.
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    Assessing the Role of Librarians in Combating Health Misinformation During Pandemics in Minna Metropolis
    (2024) Gana, L.Y.; Emeka, C.; Madaki, A. M.; Salubuyi, M. A.
    The adverse effects of misinformation on societal progress, particularly in the realm of health, are well-known. Librarians, as guardians of information, have vital role in disseminating accurate information to the public. This research paper explores the potential of the field of librarianship in countering health misinformation. The study examines existing literature on the societal role of librarians in combating misinformation. Additionally, interviews were conducted with all librarians from tertiary institutions in Minna metropolis to investigate their roles in disseminating factual information during the Covid-19 outbreak. The research explores the strategies employed by librarians to combat misinformation, the challenges they faced in this endeavour, and assesses the impact of these strategies on mitigating Covid-19 misinformation. The study delves into both the misinformation encountered by the community and the persisting beliefs in misinformation. Furthermore, it investigates the channels through which communities receive health information. The paper outlines effective initiatives within the Library and Information Systems (LIS) profession, emphasizing recommendations for librarians to enhance their role in the digital age contribute successfully to the field of public health. Seven librarians from all tertiary libraries in the Minna metropolis were interviewed. Additionally, One Hundred (100) residents from ten communities were randomly selected to fill out questionnaires to ascertain the impact tertiary libraries have on misinformation in the communities. Only librarians from health institutions attempted to educate the communities, with little impact felt.
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    The use of libraries as tools for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria.
    (NLA, Ekiti State Chapter, 2022) Salubuyi, M.A.; Udensi, J.N.; Akor, P.U.; Bitagi,A.M.
    Purpose: This is a study on how the Niger State public libraries can be used as a tool to implement the sustainable development goals in Niger State in collaboratiom with Niger Sate Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) office and Nigerian Library Association (NLA) Niger State Chapter. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted a descriptive research method while total enumeration method was used to gather information from 44 participants of SDGS awareness workshop. Two questionnaires were used for data collection. One before the the commencement of the workshop and the other, after the workshop. Findings: The findings revealed that developmental programmes that would improve the lives of people are welcome ideas. Findings from the gathered data revealed that the public library can work together with SDG Offices and other bodies to implement the SDGS. The study recommended that the Nigerian government should pay attention to public libraries in Nigeria and put them in a good and workable state to enable them carry out their duties efficiently. Another finding was that the activities of the Sustainable Development Goals could help to breathe life activities in the Nigerian public libraries. Originality/Value: Based on the literature reviewed, the way forward is rehabilitation and equipping of the Nigerian Public libraries with information communication technology components that can help fast track dissemination of information to the people.
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    Effect of Migration from Analogue (Traditional) to digital (web based) readers’ services in University libraries in Niger state
    (NLA Ekiti State, 2022) Salubuyi, M.A.; Madu, E. C., & Uno, Comfort, A.; Uno, C. A.
    Purpose: This study examined migrating from traditional to web-based readers’ services in university libraries in Niger-State, Nigeria. It is generally believed that there is an ongoing activity of introducing web-based readers’ services in university libraries. Design/methodology//approach: To carry out this research, stratified (proportional random) sampling was used to gather the necessary data. Two research questions and one hypothesis were formulated for the study. Salant and Dillmans method of sample size determination was used to select 381 respondents out of a population size of 27,003 of both users and librarians in some selected academic libraries in Niger-State. A close ended questionnaire was developed which was used to collect the data for this study. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was determined using Cronbach alpha method and it was found to be 0.87. The data gathered from the questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistic of mean, standard deviation and inferential statistic of Z-test. Findings: The major findings of this study revealed that is a significant difference between the opinions of library users on the migration process from traditional library services in Niger-State. Based on these findings, it was concluded that migration from traditional library services to web based library services is underway in university libraries in Niger-state and the acceptance and usability of this new form of service is slow compared to the available equipment for this new form of service. It was recommended that to ensure better migration process, academic libraries, should update their knowledge in web-based services and also sensitize their users on the availability of these services in their libraries. It was also recommended that special funds should be made available for smooth transition process. Originality/Value: the study has been able to establish that there is an ongoing migration activity from traditional to web based library services in university libraries in Niger state, but the process is not as fast as compared to their counterparts around the world due to certain factors. The results of this research may be useful to tertiary institutions in Nigeria as a whole.
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    Populating Institutional Repositories in Nigeria using Research Data: Challenges and Prospect
    (Embracing Innovation in the Changing World of Information and Libraries, 2024) Abduldayan, F. J.; Abduldayan, A. H.; Abubakar, N. U.
    Institutional Repositories (IR) are the storehouse of knowledge and intellectual outputs emanating from a research institution. The contents vary from journal articles, conference proceedings, inaugural lectures, theses and dissertations, and research data (datasets). Research data is any information that has been collected, observed, generated, or created to validate original research findings. This study explored the prospects and challenges of depositing research data in the IR focusing on university libraries in the five federal universities of technology in Nigeria, namely: Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMIN), Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), Modibbo Adama University of Technology Yola (MAUTECH), and the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi (ATBU). Four (4) research questions were formulated while qualitative data was collected from the five University Librarians using interview guides. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data, and findings revealed that four FUTs have an existing IR, although there is low upload of research data on the repository. Librarians have the required skills to offer research data management services, even though the service is yet to be deployed to researchers in the university community. Recommendations include the need for continuous advocacy by the library on research data management and policy formulation by the university management to encourage the need for depositing research data in the Institutional Repository.
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    Library Education and Training in Nigeria 1962-2022: A Development of Framework for Skills Needs by LIS Graduate for Functionality and Relevance in the 4IR Era
    (Proceedings of Nigeria Library Association (NLA) @ 60 Conference, 2022) Tella, A.; Uwaifo, Stephen, O.; Abduldayan, F. J.
    This study examined library education and training in Nigeria 1962-2022, with the purpose of developing a framework for skills needs by LIS graduate for functionality and relevance in the 4IR era. A qualitative approach was adopted using documents analysis of documents downloaded from Web of Science, Research Gate, and Francis and Taylor databases from which a total of 45 retrieved articles were used as data source for the study. Three broad themes were revealed in the information search: namely, LIS education and training in Nigeria, fourth industrial revolution (4IR), library and information science skills and skills development. The findings demonstrate that the curriculum contents is adequate in part but the graduates are found wanting in its inadequate since they cannot applied the skills they acquired through the curriculum contents in their place of work. It was found that LIS have skills to cataloging, index, reference, develop collections, compile bibliographies; partially* search and retrieve information, while rare skills include web-design, database management, trouble-shooting and coding, data analysis, among others. This indicates that LIS graduates in Nigeria mostly possess traditional skills from the three categories in the study and are lacking the fundamental novel skills required by LIS graduates reported in the study are critical thinking, complex problem-solving skills, intelligence, negotiation, people management and decision-making, emotional intelligence, negotiation, cognitive flexibility, and judgment and decision-making, emotional intelligence. The study developed a conceptual framework which serves as basis for the future related studies in Library and Information Science research.
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    Research data management practices of chemistry researchers in federal universities of technology in Nigeria
    (Digital Library Perspectives, 2021) Abduldayan, F.J.; Abifarin, F.P.; Oyedum, G.U.; Alhassan, J.A.
    This is an exploratory study on the research data management practice of chemistry researchers in federal universities of technology in Nigeria. Research data are increasingly becoming important and are required by journal publishers and international funders to be carefully gathered and properly kept for validation of results, sharing, and future reuse. These chemistry researchers were purposively selected across the five federal universities of technology in Nigeria, namely Federal University of Technology, Minna (FUTMIN), Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University of Technology, Bauchi (ATBU), and Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola (MAUTECH). A qualitative research technique using a semi-structured interview schedule was used to gather data from forty (40) chemistry researchers across the five federal universities of technology in Nigeria. These chemistry researchers were those with either a doctoral degree or currently undergoing doctoral training across all available options and ranks in chemistry. Interview questions were divided into four major sections covering chemistry researchers’ understanding of research data, experience with data loss, data storage methods and backup techniques, data protection, data preservation, and the availability of a data management plan. Findings, as derived from thematic analysis of transcribed responses, revealed that chemistry researchers' research data management practices need a lot of improvement to ensure long-term access, preservation, and reuse of their research data. The study recommended the need for libraries to embark on awareness and education of chemistry researchers on the benefits of good research data management practices.
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    Users’ acceptance testing of a computer-based research data management system in federal universities of technology in Nigeria.
    (2nd International Conference on ICT for National Development and Sustainability (ICT4NDS2021), Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2021) Abduldayan, F. J.; Abifarin, F. P.; Oyedum, G. U.; Alhassan, J. A.
    Management of research data is becoming increasingly important, especially as it is being required as a core requirement by journal publishers and funding agencies. Users’ experience, as gathered from researchers in five federal universities of technology in Nigeria, showed that knowing the actual data to manage, how to manage, when, and where to manage it is quite difficult. This study developed and conducted users’ acceptance testing of a computer-based Research Data Management System (RDMS) that would guide researchers, who are actual data producers, on proper data management through their research life cycle so that they could come up with a product (datasets) that repositories (libraries) can accept and manage for future reuse. Chemistry was purposively selected as the discipline in focus. Interview methods were used to understand the existing research data workflow of chemists, while a questionnaire was used to conduct the users' acceptance testing. Evolutionary prototyping techniques were used for software development, while constructs from the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) were adopted for the acceptance testing. Findings revealed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and facilitating conditions had no significant effect on behavioral intention to use the system. However, research experience and social influence had significant effects. Hence, libraries in the federal universities of technology in Nigeria should roll out research data services and intensify efforts on advocacy and training on the use of the RDMS by chemists.