Browsing by Author "Olaojo, P. O."

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Adequacy and teachers’ utilisation of school library media resources and curricula delivery in secondary school social science subjects
(The Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education, The Department of Early Childhood and Educational Foundations, The Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, 2017) Olaojo, P. O.
Availability and use of information communication technology in research institutes in Oyo state, Nigeria
(Medium Publishing Company and Educational Consult in Collaboration with Options Books Ibadan, Nigeria., 2013-12) Olaojo, P. O.; Akinwumi, T. A.; Ladipo, S. O.
This research work examined the availability and use of information and communication technologies by researchers in research institutes in Oyo State, Nigeria. The study aimed at determining the personal characteristics of the respondents, identified the information communication technologies (ICTs) available in the research institutes, the usage pattern of ICT facilities by researchers and activities for which ICT resources are used. The population of the study was three hundred and thirty-seven (337) researchers and the data collection instrument used was questionnaire. The study confirmed the availability of some ICT facilities such as Computer, mobile phones, internet, Scanners, DVD, and CD ROM. The study also revealed that fax and telex were the least available ICT facilities in the research institutes. Majority of the researchers were below 50 years, mostly males with higher educational achievements as most had the master and doctorate degrees. The study reported that majority of the researchers use ICT very frequently in the course of their work. It further revealed that researchers benefit immensely from the use of ICT facilities as they help in the dissemination of information.
Awareness and compliance to information ethics by undergraduate students in University of Ibadan, Nigeria
(Faculty of Education Kampala International University in Tanzania Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, 2020-01) Olaojo, P. O.; Oyeboade, J. A.
Information is widely available these days, not only in libraries but also on the internet. From preliminary investigation, most students in higher institutions use Information without proper paraphrasing and acknowledgement to authors. This is a complex issue that could result in plagiarism which needs to be fixed. The study therefore examined awareness and compliance to Information ethics by undergraduate students in University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The population for the study comprised 12,178 undergraduates from the thirteen Faculties in University of Ibadan as at 2016/2017 academic Session. Data was collected from 214 undergraduates selected with the use of two-stage sampling technique in the University of Ibadan. Structured questionnaire with reliability co-efficient of r=0.78 was used to elicit responses from the respondents. Frequency counts, percentage, mean and Standard deviation was used to provide answer to the three research questions raised for the study. Findings revealed a moderate level of compliance with Information ethics, most of the respondents indicated that they always try to avoid plagiarism while using intellectual property; most of the respondents occasionally observe every bit of the ethical Standards that guides the use of intellectual property and further the main reasons for non-compliance with Information ethics. The study recommends that more enlightenment of the undergraduate students on ethical Standards of intellectual property utilisation should be put in place in order to totally eradicate plagiarism and enhance knowledge infrastructure development in Nigeria.
Collection development policy: ground rules for planning university libraries
(2006) Olaojo, P. O.; Akewukereke, M. A.
Dressing code compliance in academic libraries: a case study of Igbindion University Library, Okada
(2003) Olaojo, P. O.
This paper evaluates the enforcement of dressing code in Igbinedion University Library, Okada. It reveals the effect on readers’ concentration. Also, the justification for its introduction in a private initiative library was emphasized. The paper identifies ways of demanding compliance by the Librarians considering likely position posture of the affected students while suggestions were made to help reduce, if not curb indecent dressing that has eaten deep into the fabrics of the nations academic sector.
Effect of study habits, information accessibility and use on learning outcomes of postgraduate students in University of Ibadan, Nigeria
(Oyo State Chapter of the Nigerian Library Association, 2004) Olaojo, P. O.; Akewukereke, M. A.
This study examined effects of study habits, information accessibility and use on learning outcomes of postgraduate students in University of Ibadan, Nigeria. There were 64 males and 36 females in the sample. Out of this, 23 women and 39 men were married. Subjects responded to questions on information accessibility/use, study habits and learning outcomes. It was hypothesised and found from the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and mean that there is significant difference between information use and study habits based on sex. Likewise, information accessibility has influence on the study habits of University of Ibadan postgraduate students. Finally, it was found that study habits, information accessibility/use and learning outcomes revealed significant différences based on marital status of the respondents. The paper concluded that the respondents,are affected differently by timing, stress-coping ability, previous expérience and background knowledge of their discipline cum détermination to succeed.
Importance of school library media resource centre in creative and effective teaching in secondary schools
(Royal People (Nigeria) Ltd, Ibadan, 2013) Olaojo, P. O.; Ogundeji, V. A.; Oketona, S. O.
Internet use and learning behaviours of senior secondary school students in a local government area of Delta State, Nigeria
(Positive Psychology Association, Nigeria with headquarters in Department of Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan, Nigeria., 2020) Olaojo, P. O.; Gbenedio, I. A.
The purpose of this study is to investigate Internet use as a factor influencing learning behaviours (Competence Motivation, Attitude towards learning, Attention / Persistence on learning and Strategy to learning) of Senior Secondary School students in Sapele Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria. Three relevant objectives were set. Data were collected by means of questionnaires administered to 415 participants from among senior secondary school students using stratified random sampling. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) were employed. Data were presented using frequency distribution, percentages, mean, Standard deviation, regression and correlation analysis. Findings revealed that senior secondary school students use the internet majorly for their school work and homework (x = 3.40, sd = 0.85), and to read book online (x = 3.20, sd = 0.98). Respondents use the internet to chat on a weekly basis (x = 3.70, sd = 1.50) and for school work and homework (x = 4.03, sd = 1.27). Respondents have a positive learning behaviours. Learning behaviours is relatively influenced by internet use (ß = 0.116, p < .05). There is a significant relationship between internet use and learning behaviours (r = .194, p < .05). The study recommends the need for school management to invest more in activities that will enhance internet use of students in schools. The school should invest in acquiring internet equipment and Information and communication technologies. These technologies will be geared towards the learning of students and will in turn boost the learning behaviours of students.
Knowledge infrastructure development as panacea to quality assurance in higher education in Nigeria
(Department of Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 2019) Olaojo, P. O.; Oyeboade, J. A.; Otuyalo, M. A.; Ajokotola, B. O.
Knowledge is a pre-requisite to any significant level of infrastructure development. The paper emphasized knowledge infrastructure development as panacea to quality assurance in higher education in Nigeria. From preliminary observation, there may not be meaningful, Creative and deepened use of technology for teaching, learning and research activities in higher institutions without the availability and adequacy of knowledge infrastructure. The methodology adopted for this paper was literature-based approach. The literature consulted covered the period of 1995 to 2017. The materials consulted for the literature survey include scholarly journals, textbooks, conference proceedings, and Internet sources. Contextual information from the information materials were studied comparatively, discussed and inferences were drawn from the literature. The concept of knowledge infrastructure has been discussed in the paper to reflect new knowledge practices captured under the language of crowd sourcing, cyber-infrastructure, personal informatics, citizen science, open access, among others. The paper further discussed the process of knowledge infrastructure which centred on knowledge accumulation, integration, and reconfiguration. In addition, knowledge infrastructure as panacea to quality assurance in higher education reflects quality use of information by access control. The paper concludes that investment in knowledge infrastructure would make African countries to compete with the rest of the global world in terms of infrastructural development. The recommendations therefore include provision of relevant ICT tools to aid library services; improvement of library personnel ICT skills; and readiness to use knowledge infrastructure by library users.
Library automation and the training needs of 21st century professionals: trend and challenges in academic library
(Department of Educational Foundations, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria, 2020-08) Moruf, H. A.; Olaojo, P. O.
Library automation is a key feature of the 21st-century library as it provides better management of library operations and Services through computerization and networking. It has become the tinkle word in the library profession and a target necessity for training and development of library Professionals. A well-trained librarian would make better and economic use of hardware and Software facilities which would go a long way to aid the full-scale automation of the library. Hence, this article focused on library automation trend and the training needs of 21bl- century library Professionals for full automation of academic libraries in Nigeria. It revealed the key challenges to effective automation of academic libraries and the need to enhance the proficiency of library Professionals in Nigeria. Conclusion and recommendations were highlighted among which were; mobilizing Tertiary Education Trust Fund allocation for an academic library to fund automation project and subsequent provision of adequate budgetary allocation for training and development of libraries in the 21st Century, setting up a committee to plan, implement and maintain the development of library automation, orienting library Professionals on the need for library automation training and retraining of all the staff that are involved in the automation Service Provision chain.
Library orientation
(Stirling-Horden Publishers Ltd., Ibadan, 2018) Olaojo, P. O.
Library, archival and information studies (LARIS) curricula as determinant of professional job performance in librarianship in Nigeria
(Oyo State Chapter of the Nigerian Library Association, 2004) Okwilagwe, O. A.; Olaojo, P. O.
A comparison of the performance of LARIS graduates with the departmental curricula was made with a view to identifying the strengths and weaknesses of LARIS graduâtes at their various places of work. The participants for the study consist of three hundred and ten (310) graduâtes of LARIS Department randomly selected. The four point Likert Scale fixed response questionnaire was used to obtain information on the perception of LARIS graduâtes on professional job performance. The t-test statistics was utilised to analyse the data collected for the study. The results indicated that significant relationship existed between the curricula and learning outcomes of LARIS graduâtes; the charactepstics of LARIS cirncula is not a determinant of professional job performance in the field of librarianship; and there is no noticeable professionalism in the field of librarianship in Nigeria at présent. The study then recommended improvement in the areas of teaching -learning activités; provision of library equipment and tools; and prompt appraisal of present LARIS curricula if the Department must meet its strategie rôles in elevating the standard of practicing librarians to a professional one in Nigeria.
Management issues in Nigerian school librarianship: challenges for school librarians in the millennium
(Nigerian School Library Association. Supported by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Tetfund), 2007) Olaojo, P. O.; Idada, D. A.
This paper revealed the complex nature of library management in general with particular reference to school library. The qualifies expected of a good school librarian were carefully listed. Also, the need for efficiency in school library administration was discussed while attempts were made to identify some managerial challenges ahead of the school librarian in the present millennium. Recommendations made are as follows: adequate funding should be provided by the founding institution; ICT facilities must be provided for Processing and dissemination of information; formulation of functional collection development policy should be encouraged at the school library level; school heads should locate themselves at the centre of the school library activities because such efforts are mostly rewarding hence the duo should collaborate; schools are encouraged to recruit well-trained librarians and support them in their effort to further improve their skills and competence; and teacher/school librarians’ curricula should be tailored in line with the identified millennium challenges. This paper concluded that only those librarians that are receptive to professional developments would be able to cope with the future dictates of the librarianship profession.
Meeting information needs of professionals working with otherwise-able students in Nigerian tertiary institutions: Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo as a case study
(2006) Olaojo, P. O.; Mbaka, B. O.
This study sought to find out how information sources available to Professionals (Braille experts, Sign Language Interpreters, Audiologists and Speech Therapists) working with the otherwise able students of Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo meet their needs. Survey method was employed in carrying out this study. The unstructured questionnaire was used to collect data and the method of sampling adopted was random sampling technique. The study found written text information such as talking books, sign language textbooks and talking fingers, to be most preferred by the respondents. They also expressed reliance on Internet facilities as a good source of information. Electronic and print media, professional publications and interaction with colleagues are amongst other sources found to be reliable and very useful when seeking information products. It was revealed that the available information System meets the needs of the professionals. However the need for improvement in the observed area of weakness was emphasized as part of recommendation for the library.
Overview of reading habit development of students in a contemporary world
(Manifold Grace Publishers, Ibadan, 2015) Olaojo, P. O.
Promoting information and librarianship in Nigeria through research publications: the role of female academics
(Medium Publishing Company and Educaitonal Consult in Collaboration with Options Books Ibadan, Nigeria, 2011-09) Olaojo, P. O.; Gbotosho, A. S.; Bolarinwa, O. M.
The study investigates the previous contributions of female academics in the field of information and librarianship for information development through their research publication efforts. The investigation is bared on the data generated through a set of questionnaire purposely designed to generate response on authorship of research paper, areas of interest, reasons for Publishing and contributions through organised Professional gatherings. It was confirmed that female academics in information and librarianship profession in Nigeria are active participant in national information development It was concluded that there is room for improvement especially in the area of research for Professional development. The new entrants are challenged to take the profession to the next level through research.
The role of library and information centres in the achievement of the millennium development goals (MDGs)
(BIB Press Nig. Ltd., Ibadan, 2009) Aramide, K. A.; Olaojo, P. O.; Bolarinwa, O. M.
The role of library and information centres in the achievement of the millennium development goals (MDGs)
(BIB Press Nig. Ltd., Ibadan, 2009) Aramide, K. A.; Olaojo, P. O.; Bolarinwa, O. M.
The role of school library in promoting lifelong education
(Spectrum Books Ltd, Ibadan, 2008) Kolade, H. K.; Olaojo, P. O.
Social media monitoring by personnel in libraries: listening etiquette and best practices for engaging users
(Department of School Library and Media Technology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2023) Olaojo, P. O.; Oyeboade, J. A.; Salvador, Y. M.
Social media has the ability to build social Capital, facilitate knowledge sharing, and be used for internal and external communication by institutions and organizations. Many libraries around the world, on the other hand, appear to sign up for and make their presence known on various social media platforms without actively using them. Perhaps there isn’t enough manpower to keep track of how libraries use social media to give Services to their patrons. Asa result, this study discussed concerns related to social media surveillance by library workers as well as effective practices for interacting and listening to users. The paper was written using a literature- based methodology. Textbooks, scholarly publications, media, and Internet sources were used to compile the literature review, which encompassed the years 2007 to 2017. Before valid decisions for inferences were made, issues and themes were thoroughly compared. Best practices for engaging library users on social media; Social media monitoring plan for library Professionals; Building some early social media successes; Measuring the efficiency of social media strategies; The lead generation funnel; Best practices for engaging library users on social media; and Listening etiquette for engaging library users on social media were all reviewed thoroughly. Facebook, Linkedln, MySpace, Academia.com, GoodRead.com, Classmates.Com, LibraryThing, YouTube, Instagram, Podcast, Pinterest, Flicker, Tumblr, and other social media platforms were deemed useful for effective, dependable, and satisfactory Information and Service delivery to users. Consequently, library marketing strategies should be improved to ensure that patrons of individual libraries are adequately informed about web-based Information resources and Services available, as well as where such resources and services could be offered to them on Internet-related platforms, particularly social media. Library management should also provide regular training and workshops for library staff and users in Order to improve their ICT literacy.