In this study, we assessed the management control system used for effective job performance among librarians in five federal university libraries and five State university libraries in South East, Nigeria. Our 38-item questionnaire was validated by three experts: one from the Department of Science Education (Education Measurement and Evaluation unit) and two from the Department of Library and Information Science at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Later we used descriptive statistics and found out that the university libraries adopted performance appraisal system, duties rotation system, controlled activities system and regulation of staff attendance to a great extent, and also that the management control system has contributed to the effective job performance since it enables employees to understand their job expectations and to encourage librarians’ positive work attitude. Based on these findings, we recommended that performance appraisal and staff evaluation should be performed from time to time to identify areas which require improvements. Henceforth, federal and state governments in Nigeria should make funds available for university libraries to enable them adopt effective management control system and procure facilities and resources to enhance job performance in their libraries among others
This paper investigates the relevance of electronic resources and improved access for effective distance learning and continuing education. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The total population of the study comprises 7,125 registered students of the National Open University of Nigeria. A convenience sampling technique was used to select a sample size of 379 respondents. Structured questionnaires were distributed to the respondents through a research assistant, and only 320 valid responses were returned and used for the study. The study used frequency counts and percentages as statistical measures for data analysis. Findings revealed that students access e-resources regularly. Electronic resources were also relevant as they provide students with up-to-date information, complete information from different sources, speedy and easy access to information, and more. Access to electronic resources can be improved through the following means: provision of useful Internet/server to enhance the accessibility of e-resources, online user guideline for accessing e-resources, creation of user-friendly interfaces for easy access to online contents. It was recommended that audio and video conference chats be made available to students to connect librarians for assistance when the need arises; compulsory user-education and orientation program should also be conducted for students on the use of electronic resources.
The study investigated the use of Academic Social Networking Sites among Lecturers in State Universities in South East, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey design. Four (4) research questions guided the study. The population of the study comprised 200 Lecturers in the five State Universities spread across the five States of South-East, Nigeria. The entire 200 questionnaires were administered to the respondents; all were filled, returned and used for the study because the entire population size was manageable. The major findings of the study were that Google Scholar and ResearchGate were mostly used by the Lecturer. Findings showed that the purpose of using Academic Social Networking Sites is for Knowledge Sharing and Downloading of Articles. The reason Lecturers upload publications in the Academic Social Networking Sites are for Citations, Information sharing and increasing of Views/Reads. The finding also revealed that majority of Lecturers access Academic Social Networking Sites Multiple times a day and also Daily. Based on the findings, it was recommended that Lecturers should explore other Academic Social Networking Sites due to their potentials in facilitating research activities, information sharing, collaboration among researchers, knowledge updates and so on.
The aim of this paper is to put together in a concise form, the major experience of the author during covid-19 lockdown. It covers the author’s personal challenges, benefits and achievements during the quarantine period. Important steps for actualising great results and the academic social media networking sites were pointed out in this paper. It was concluded that one can actually make the best out of the odd situations
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