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Item Social media Use as correlate of reading habits among undergraduates in University of Ibadan, Nigeria(2021) Olaojo, P. O.; Adetoba, M. O.Social media comprises of websites and applications that enable users to create and share contents or to participate in social networking. Results showed different types of social media. However, it is discovered that majority of undergraduates devote more time to use social media for different activities like chatting, social activities and reading. This study employed descriptive survey research design targeting undergraduates of University of Ibadan in the 2018 / 2019 session which equalled 14,778. Multistage sampling technique with a 10% was used to select 247 undergraduates across six faculties. The questionnaire was the main data collection instrument and data analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage and correlation analysis. The Statistical package for social Sciences (SPSS) was the Software used for data analysis. The findings of the study, amongst others revealed that respondents used Facebook most (92.7%) and Instagram (78.1%) has the least. The findings showed that respondents used social media mostly to chat with friends (94.3%) and share information (87.4%). On frequency of use, the study revealed that Facebook (x =4.00), and Wikipedia (x =3.26) were frequently used by respondents. Findings also revealed that there was a positive relationship between social media use and reading habits of undergraduates in University of Ibadan (r = .200, n= 247, p (002)<05) The study concludes that social media should be prudently utilised, not only as a means of communication stay among family and friends but must be used reasonably as a rich educational tool. The study recommended that; efforts should be geared by the Institution authorities towards creating enabling environment for reading, as these will enhance development of reading habit and strengthens academic pursuit of students.Item Why and how of technology integration for services in university libraries?(Oyo State chapter of the Nigerian Library Association, 2017) Adetimirin, A.University libraries are expected to provide efficient services to users and this can be facilitated with technology. The technology to be adopted must be such that will benefit both the librarians and the users. For technology to be adopted in a university library, adequate planning must be taken to ensure that the most relevant technology is adopted that will improve the services provided. The planning should include the consideration of factors such as type of technology, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, cost and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills of librarians. The study investigated the type of technology integrated and factors considered in planning in ten university libraries in South-west, Nigeria using an interview schedule to collect data from a librarian in charge of technology in each of the universities. Results were thematically analysed. Findings revealed that all the university libraries were using software, social media but only four libraries were using Radio Frequency Identification. Perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use were factors considered for technology integration. University libraries have integrated technology for various activities but sustainability of these technologies should be ensured and regular trainings to improve the ICT skills of the library personnel should be done.