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    Information and Communication Technology Competence and Staff Motivation as Correlate of Job Performance of Library Staff in University Libraries in Plateau State
    (Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State, Nigeria, 2025) Yahaya, M.; Abduldayan, F. J.; Chucks-Ibe, P. O.
    The study investigated information and communication technology competence and staff motivation as correlates of job performance in university libraries in Plateau State, Nigeria. The study has seven objectives, four research questions, and three hypotheses. The study adopted a survey descriptive design. The population of the study was 122 library staff in three universities: University of Jos, Plateau State University, and the Federal College of Education with a affiliated degree institutions. A total of 122 copies of the questionnaire were collected and used for the analysis. The data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation and Pearson Product Moment Correlation to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that some aspect of the job performance of the library staff in university libraries in Plateau State such as supervision and interpersonal relationship were good. The study further revealed that there was a moderate and positive relationship between ICT competence and job performance with an r = 0.676 and P<0.05, while motivation and job performance also had a moderate and positive relationship with an r = 0.725. The extent of the staff motivation for high job performance was moderate. The findings revealed that the staff agreed that the university libraries in Plateau State were moderately motivated. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that the Management of University Libraries in Plateau State should provide adequate ICT facilities and infrastructure that would motivate the library staff towards achieving high job performance. There should also be regular training of staff on new trends in ICT and how they can be integrated into library services. Management of the university libraries should also pay attention to motivational strategies such as regular promotion of staff, payment of allowance, and other welfare benefits in order to improve the job performance of the library staff. Libraries should also consider recognizing non-financial rewards such as verbal appreciation, better work environment, team work, open communication, and skill utilization in order to boost staff morale. Motivation should also be based on educational qualification, years of experience, supervisory ability, digitization skills, decision making skills and communication skills. The Management of university libraries in Plateau State should also be proactive in determining other factors such as environment and staff attitudes that could lead to improved job performance.
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    Use of Library Resources by the Undergraduate Students in Nigerian Federal Universities
    (Information Trends, Kaduna, 2014) Oyedum, G. U.; Abduldayan, F.J.; Chuks-Ibe, P.O.
    Students' use of university library resources is essential in order to achieve their educational objectives in the universities. This paper, therefore, assessed the level of undergraduate students' use of library resources in Nigerian federal universities. The study also ascertained which of the library resources the undergraduate students use most in the university libraries. The survey research method was used for the study and the study population was 1,453 undergraduate students from across Arts, Education, Engineering, Law, Science, and Social Science faculties in the selected universities. The main instrument used for the data collection was a questionnaire. Descriptive statistics such as frequency and percentage tabulation were used in analyzing the data. Results revealed that the level of students' use of library resources in Nigerian federal universities is low. The study also revealed that students frequently visit the federal university libraries in Nigeria in order to use resources to support their classwork activities. To increase the level of library use by undergraduate students in Nigerian federal universities, the majority of the respondents indicated the need for the provision of electronic resources/internet-connected computers and the creation of a more conducive atmosphere, among other recommendations, to attract students to effectively use the university libraries.
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    Effect of Resourcefulness on the Research Productivity of LIS Educators in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
    (Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan, 2020-07-01) Babalola, G.A.; Omame, I.M.; Salubuyi, M.A.; Gana, Leah Yebo; Uno, C.A.; Saidu, A.A.
    Research productivity is the crux of measuring and valuating the performance of Educators in any institution of higher learning. Research productivity in particular is crucial to the overall development of both the institutions of higher learning and of the individual faculty. To enhance the ranking and standard of higher institutions of learning in this digital age, the research output of Educators are normally displayed in institutions’ repositories. One of the indicators of progress and which is usually used as yardstick for career progression and elevation of faculties in higher institutions of learning is research productivity. Research productivity of faculty including Library and Information Science (LIS) Educators might not receive a boost if they are not resourceful. The study was located to Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Two (2) research questions were asked and answered. The research design was descriptive survey. The Total population for the study was (12) LIS Educators from six (6) higher institutions in Nasarawa State. Only (2) of the institutions run LIS programme. Specifically, Federal University Lafia and Nasarawa State Polytechnic Lafia, hence they were purposively selected for the study. Total enumeration (census) technique was used to cover the entire target population. Twelve (12) copies of the questionnaire administered were all returned having a response rate of 100%. The research questions were analysed using mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed that resourcefulness greatly enhanced the research productivity of LIS Educators in the two higher institutions running LIS programme in Nasarawa State Nigeria, as revealed in their mean scores for all the items/constructs outlined to demonstrate qualities of resourcefulness respectively. The study recommended that LIS Educators in Nasarawa State, Nigeria should be trained and imparted with skills to be more resourceful, since it has positive influence on their research productivity. In addition, they should also be provided with opportunities to attend conferences, workshops and seminars and be provided with research grants in order to develop their resourceful ability for enhanced research productivity.