Taofeek Oladokun

Lead City University · University Library

In a world shaped by technological advancements, information literacy (IL) has emerged as a critical skill for navigating the influx of information. This chapter examines the significance of IL in enhancing public engagement, informed decision-making, and national development. It delves into the role of libraries as hubs for cultivating information...

Academic libraries in the modern era are often asked to justify their existence in tertiary institutions by showing how the institution and society at large have benefited from the library services. One main area that librarians often point to is the research productivity of members of academic institutions. However, studies have shown that researc...

The emergence of artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT and other generative AI tools is redefining the educational landscape. This chapter discusses how ChatGPT and other generative AI tools are used for teaching and learning globally, with a focus on the difference between developing and developed countries. Varied responses between educators an...

The electronic information resources provided by academic libraries in Nigeria are receiving not being optimally used, and researchers have linked this problem to factors such as the computer attitude of the users. This study examines the level of computer attitude among undergraduate students in Southwest Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive s...

The study investigated the influence of personal and occupational stressors on job performance of library staff in private universities in Oyo State, Nigeria. A survey research method was adopted in the conduct of this study. The population of the study includes all library staff in private universities in Oyo State, Nigeria using total enumeration...

Technology advancement has led to significant paradigm changes in education. The tradition face-to-face learning is now being supplemented, or in some case, replaced by virtual learning leveraging on modern information technology tools. This practice of mixing traditional and technology in teaching and learning is referred to as blended learning. A...

Library anxiety is a significant phenomenon among research anxiety constructs that influence academic success. The phenomenon has received attention among scholars in the developed world. The study investigated the prevalence of library anxiety among undergraduate students of Lead City University, Nigeria. the study used the descriptive survey rese...

The innate need for growth and the growing popularity of digital information resources have prompted many academic libraries, including Lead City University to invest on the provision of digital information resources. However, studies have shown that provision of digital information resources does not automatically guarantee utilization. This study...

Abstract. Aim: There seems to be a dearth of literature on how much Nigerian university libraries are spending on the acquisition of Online Electronic Database (OED). This study sets out to investigate the annual cost of acquiring this important and evolving aspect of library collection with the view of determining whether the returns in terms of u...

This study assessed the factors affecting the effective utilization of KOHA by librarians in Nigerian academic and research libraries. A descriptive survey was adopted using a purposive sampling technique to select forty-five libraries over the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria (twenty universities, both private and public, ten Polytechnics, and fi...

The campaign for automation is not new to Nigerian libraries that have started the journey to achieve a respectable level of automation since the 1950s. Despite this, the effort to achieve a significant level of automation and inculcate a culture of technology adoption and application has met with varying degree of success among different types of...

ABSTRACT The advent of information and communication technology has brought about sweeping changes in the way library and information services including reference services are being delivered. The focus now is to meet information users at their point of need. Digital refer�ence service (DRS) is being embraced by libraries globally. However, providi...

The study was carried out to evaluate the relationships between information availability, information literacy skills and research productivity among scholars at Lead City University Ibadan. The quantitative research method was adopted with a self developed questionnaire as the instrument for data collection. The study sample which consists of 71 a...

Retrospective conversion of bibliographic records is not a recent practice among Nigerian academic libraries. However, the end product of this process, which is a functional Online Pubic Access Catalog (OPAC) has been underwhelming. This is due to various challenges that have hindered the libraries from achieving a successful retrospective conversi...

Abstract Part-time and Distance education is fast gaining global acceptance with millions of enrollments annually. Stakeholders have argued that, just like regular students, those who chose this mode of study deserve the highest quality services available. As a result, Library and Information service providers are seeking to understand this group o...

Part-time and Distance education is fast gaining global acceptance with millions of enrollments annually. Stakeholders have argued that, just like regular students, those who chose this mode of study deserve the highest quality services available. As a result, Library and Information service providers are seeking to understand this group of users i...

This study examined the sustainability of Library Open Source Software (with particular reference to KOHA) in Nigerian academic and research Libraries. Descriptive survey design was adopted with a total number of thirty five (35) libraries which were selected purposefully all over the six (6) geopolitical zones of Nigeria (twenty universities, both...

ABSTARCTThis study examined the sustainability of Library Open Source Software (with particular reference to KOHA) in Nigerian academic and research Libraries. Descriptive survey design was adopted with a total number of thirty five (35) libraries which were selected purposefully all over the six (6) geopolitical zones of Nigeria (twenty universiti...