An Investigation on the Nexus Between Leadership Style and Job Satisfaction of Library Staff in Private University Libraries South-West, Nigeria.

Human capital is a key success factor in any organisation. Dissatisfied and unhappy staff may not perform maximally, and this could affect an organisation’s products and services. This study examined the extent to which leadership style, correlated with job satisfaction intention in private university libraries South-West, Nigeria.Survey research design was adopted. The population consisted of all the 361 library staff. Findings revealed that the level of job satisfaction of library staff was low, and that the most practice leadership style is autocratic. It also revealed a significant relationship between leadership style and job satisfaction(r = 0.028, p < 0.05); The study concluded that leadership style contributed significantly to the low level of job satisfaction. It is recommended that library management should be more democratic, payment of allowances should be put in place. This would increase the job satisfaction of the employees in private university libraries

Internet Usages and its Challenges by Lecturers in Edo State: Case Study of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma and Benson Idahosa University Benin City

his study investigated the use of the internet by lecturers in Ambrose Alli and Benson Idahosa Universities. A Survey research design was adopted in conducting this research. Questionnaire was the instrument employed for data collection. The study population comprised lecturers in the two institutions. A total of 180 questionnaires were sent out, which 167 were returned and used for the study. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistic. The. finding revealed that internet is predominantly used by lecturers for research, current awareness, conferences, seminars, self development and entertainment purposes. The constraints to the use of the internet were highlighted such as erratic power supply, high cost of foreign exchange for internet information material etc. Based on these, recommendations and suggestions were mad

Motivational factors that affect Library Staff performance in Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.

This paper discussed motivational factors that affect library staff performance in Benson Idahosa University. Survey research design was adopted for the study. Structured questionnaire was designed and administered to Library Staff of Benson Idahosa University, Benin City in Edo State, Nigeria. Twenty- two copies of the questionnaire administered were all returned and found useful for analysis. The findings revealed that inner satisfaction on the job, careful placement on the job, payment of allowance and over time work compensation of staff and timely promotion are all the factors that motivate library staff to perform better and improve their productivity. Frequency count and simple percentage methods were used in analyzing the data. It was recommended among others that the organization should ensure that staff welfare is taken care of. Staff should be encouraged for in-service training. In addition, management should adopt participative style of management whereby the staff are involved in decision making process

Internet Usages and Its Challenges by Lecturers in Edo Study. A Case State of Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma and Benson Idahosa University Benin City

This study investigated the use of the internet by lecturers in Ambrose Alli and Benson Idaho sa Universities. A Survey research design was adopted in conducting this research. Questionnaire was the instrument employed for data collection. The study population comprised lecturers in the two institutions. A total of 180 questionnaires were sent out, which 167 were returned and used for the study. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistic. The finding revealed that iatnternet is predominantly used by lecturers for research, current awareness, conferences, seminars, self development and entertainment purposes. The constraints to the use of the internet were highlighted such as erratic power supply, high cost of foreign exchange for internet information material etc. Based on these, recommendations and suggestions were mad

Information as an effective tool in rural development

This paper examined(s) the role of information in rural development. Literatures from similar studies were reviewed. The paper discussed the attributes of information for rural development, information use in rural development were also discussed, such as information for political participation, cultural development and preservation of cultural heritage. The paper as well discussed information for economic development in the rural area. Based on the discussion, conclusion and recommendations were made

A Survey Information Needs and Use by Researchers at Benson Idahosa University, Benin City

This paper work investigated the information needs and use by researchers in Benson Idahos a University. The objectives are to find out Researchers' information needs, the iriformation resources that researchers use, the problems of accessing and utilizing information and to also make recommendations. Based on these, it was recommended tha, libraries and information centers should subscribe to recent journals in different disciplines as they are valuable researcher's information sources, the institutions/ government should pay for or subsidize Internet access charges for researchers. Libraries I information centers should always carryout users Education programmers because some researchers are not aware ofthe availability of relevant information resources in the librarie

Distance Learning in Nigeria and The Role of The Virtual Library

This paper discusses distance learning in Nigeria and the role of the virtual library. Literatures were reviewed from similar studies. The history of distance learning and the impact of technology on higher education were discussed. The paper also looked at the role of libraries in providing a variety of services, resources and technology needed to support this steadily growing facet of the academic institution. It also examined the virtual library as a critical element in distance learning education. The advantages and problems of distance learning programmes and the place of virtual library in solving these problems were a/so discussed. It was found that virtual library plays an important role in distance learning education and based on these findings, recommendations were made

ACADEMIC LIBRARIANS' GAINS AND PAINS OF PUBLISHING: A CASE STUDY OF TWO UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN OGUN STATE., NIGERIA

This study investigated academic Librarians' gains and pains of publishing: a case study of two private Universities in Ogun State Nigeria. Literatures were reviewed from related studies, survey research method was used. Questionnaire was designed and administered to all the academic librarians in the two Universities under study. A total of 27 academic librarians are in the two Universities and were given a copy of the questionnaire, and 24 copies were returned and found usable. The data was analyzed using statistical package for social science (SPSS). The findings revealed that the librarians in the two Universities are publishing, it was also discovered that there are gains of publishing which includes, earning promotion, peer recognition, departmental recognition, adding value to the profession. It was also found out that there are pains of publishing by academic librarians such as financial pains, too much demand by daily work in the library, lack of academic freedom, and family commitments. This study also revealed that the gains of publishing slightly outweigh the pains. Based on these findings, conclusions were drawn. Key words: Academic Librarians, Librarians and publishing, Publish or Perish, Ogun State. Covenant Universit

Students satisfaction with academic library resources and services: the covenant university library experience

This study investigated students satisfaction with academic library resources and services. the objectives of the study was to find out whether the students are satisfied with the library resources and services or not. 500 copies of a designed questionnaire was administered to the students that used the library during the period of the study, out of which 473 was returned and used for analysis, this represented 94.6% response rate. The finding revealed that the students uses the library very often, they are satisfied with the library resources and services. It is recommended that Covenant University Library should keep on maintaining the high level of library resources and services as it leads to students (users) satisfaction, there is need for the library to improve on its resources and services to users as a world class University. It is t of Library and Information Centres should pay more attention to quality and library resources and services for the benefits of library users and the image of the librar

Students satisfaction with academic library resources and services: the covenant university library experience

This study investigated student"s satisl~tetion with academic library resources and sen ices. the objectives of the study ''as to lind out \\ hether the students are satisfied with the library resources and sen i~:cs or not. 500 copies of a designed questionnaire was administered to the students that used the library during the period of the study. out of " \\hich 473 was returned and used t\1r anal~ sis. this represented 94.6% response rate. The finding revealed1 \ hat the students uses the library \Cry oticn. they are satisfied with the library resources and sen i~:cs. It is recommended that Cmcnant University Library should keep on 1maintaining the high k' l'l of librar~ rcsour<.:cs and services as it leads to students (users) satisfaction. there is need t\1r the librar~ to imprmc on its resources and scrYiccs to users as a world class l l ni\l·rsit~. It is thcret(xe concluded that management of Library and Information Centres slwuld pa~ more attention to quality and library resources and services for the benefits of lihran users and the image of the librar