Laments the abscence of a National Information Policy (NIP) in Nigeria. Highlights the relevance and possible impact of an NIP in the areas of acquisition/resource sharing and the…
Abstract
Laments the abscence of a National Information Policy (NIP) in Nigeria. Highlights the relevance and possible impact of an NIP in the areas of acquisition/resource sharing and the packaging/repackaging and organization of documents and other library materials. Commends the registration of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA), arguing that it is a step towards the realization of an NIP in Nigeria. Also calls for the establishment of a Stabilization Fund for Information by the Federal Government of Nigeria for the proper funding of the information industry.
Details
Keywords
Traces the development of library schools in Nigeria since the Ibadan School began the training of librarians locally in 1960, and observes that the trend is towards training at…
Abstract
Traces the development of library schools in Nigeria since the Ibadan School began the training of librarians locally in 1960, and observes that the trend is towards training at the undergraduate level for a Bachelor’s degree. Examines the local conditions which have made the Bachelor’s degree programmes become most common and consequently generally accepted in Nigeria as the first professional qualification. Disagrees with the suggestion that librarians should only be trained at the postgraduate level. Notes the confusion in the admission and duration of the MLS programmes and suggests that non‐BLS graduates in Nigeria should spend more time on the MLS to learn more.
Details
Keywords
Enite A. Urhefe-Okotie, Victoria N. Okafor and Osaze Patrick Ijiekhuamhen
This study is aimed at comparing library services and job performances of personnel in public libraries in South-South Nigeria.
Abstract
Purpose
This study is aimed at comparing library services and job performances of personnel in public libraries in South-South Nigeria.
Design/methodology/approach
The study adopted a descriptive survey design using 107 personnel in public libraries in South-South Nigeria. The total enumeration sampling technique was used for this study. All 107 personnel in public libraries in South-South Nigeria were considered appropriate for this study. The instrument used to elicit data from the respondents was a self-designed questionnaire and oral interview, 103 respondents answered to the questionnaire.
Findings
Library services such as recreational services, community information services, career information services, information alert services, services to prisoners, mobile library services and adult literacy education programs are not carried out. The result also revealed that factors such as poor funding by government, insufficient staff strength, lack of interpersonal skills and untrained staff hinder adequate job performance of personnel. In the final analysis, the result from the study amongst others shows that there is no significant difference between the six states on the types of job performed in the different state public libraries in South-South Nigeria. Meanwhile, there is a significant difference between the extent of job performance of librarians and paraprofessional librarians in public libraries in South-South Nigeria.
Originality/value
To the best of the researchers' knowledge, this research is the first to ascertain library services and job performance of personnel in all public libraries in South-South Nigeria.