Demographic Variables and Job Performance of Librarians in University Libraries in South East Nigeria

This study aims at determining the relationship between demographic variables and the job performance of librarians in university libraries in South East Nigeria. The study was based on correlational research design. A total of 100 Librarians working as supervisors in the university libraries participated in the study. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Mean, Standard Deviation (SD) and Spearman’s ranked order coefficient were used to analyze the data collected while ANOVA and multiple regressions were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 probability levels. The findings revealed high job performance of librarians with respect to their task and extra roles. The results of the study also showed that only age, education, job position and work experience were found to be significant predictors of librarians’ task-based and contextual performance with education as the most significant predictor. These four variables were found to contribute as much as 56% of the variations in the overall job performance of librarians, while the remaining 44% could be explained by other factors. This paper, therefore, recommends that deployment of staff for their task and extra roles leading to increased job performance should be based on educational qualifications, age, work experience and job ranks

EFFECT OF CAPITAL MARKET ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGING ECONOMIES; THE NIGERIA EXPERIENCE

Purpose: This study examined the effect of Nigeria's capital market on the economic development the country. The aim of this study is to determine how much the capital market has contributed to Nigeria's Human Development and Unemployment Reduction in the country. The specific objectives are to determine the effect of: Market Capitalization, All Shares Index, Volume of market Transactions, Value of market Transactions affect both Unemployment rate and Human Development Index.   Methodology: The secondary data for this study came from the World Bank report for the period 1991 to 2022 and the CBN statistical bulletin. The Augmented Dickey-Fuller Unit Root test was conducted to check for the stationarity of the data set, the Johansen co-integration test was used to determine if the relationship in the models exists in either the short run or long run, and the Granger Causality was also conducted. The dependent variables were the Unemployment Rate and the Human Development Index, whereas the independent variables were Market Capitalization, All Shares Index, Transaction Volume, and Transaction Value.   Findings and Conclusion: Market capitalization and the All-Shares Index are significantly correlated with the Human Development Index, although there is no correlation between the Human Development Index and Transaction Volume or Value, according to a review of the regression data. In the second model, the correlations between market capitalization, the All Shares Index, the quantity and value of transactions, and the unemployment rate are not statistically significant. The study's conclusions indicate that while the capital market has a small effect on unemployment, it has a large impact on the Human Development Index. Therefore, in order to eliminate fraud and other unethical actions that breach investor trust, we implore the regulatory authorities to take regulatory measures that tend to improve and maintain the market's Market Capitalization and All Share Index.   Originality: This study contributes to the existing literature by examining how capital market affects economic development in Nigeria. This research has also successfully developed a model that could be used to predict the effect of Capital Market on both Human Development Index and Unemployment Reduction in Nigeria

Managing Disasters in University Libraries in South East Nigeria: Preventive, Technological and Coping Measures

Abstract This study examined the types of disasters that occur in university libraries and the extent of application of preventive, technological and coping measures in managing these disasters. The study adopted descriptive survey design and the major instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The results showed that university libraries in South East, Nigeria had experienced disasters which resulted in adoption of some preventive measures. It was however found that no significant technological and coping measures were applied in managing disasters in the university libraries. The study recommended that policy framework or disaster plan and comprehensive insurance policy should be in place to safeguard and preserve library resources. Finally, the study recommended that technological systems such as Geographic Information System, Remote Sensing Technology, Satellite Communication network, and fire suppressants should be installed for disaster mitigation in university libraries in South East, Nigeria