DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY, ARCHIVAL AND INFORMATION STUDIES
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Item Information Literacy in Nigerian academic enviroment(2007) Igbeka, J. U.This paper examined information literacy as catalyst to transforming the information society. The required information literacy skills- task, definition, inofmration seeking strategies, location and access, use of inofmration, synthesis, and evaluation (TILUSE) are discussed. Information literacy skills training at the university of Ibadan library, Nigeria is discussed.Item The Changing Culture of Information Retrieval,Use and Storage in an Academic Library:A Case Study of The Faculty of The Social Sciences Library, University of Ibadan(Nigerian Library Association(borno state chapter), 2010) Igbeka, J. U.; Emeahara, E. NThe paper investigated the changing culture of information retrieval, its utilization and storage among students in an academic library in Ibadan, Nigeria. Data was collected through the use of questionnaire, observation and interviews. A total of two interviews with the library management of the faculty over a period of two sessions, 2007/2008 and 2008/2009, was conducted. 100 users responded to the questionanaire. The questionnaire sought to find out the frequency of library use, the value users attached to the use of the library and why they used the library. about 49% of the respondents use the library three times a week, 40% of the respondents uses the library mainly to search for ohter information apart from thier lecture notes, and 94% of the respondents showed how much value they attached to the library by thier utilization of the information sources within the library. The study also described the online information storage practices in the library; the computer literacy level of users as well as the library user-education was examined. The study found that although students used electronic sources they still preferred to consult traditional information sources such as text books and thesis. The study also revealed that 51% of students liked accessing the OPAC (Online Public Acccess Catalogue) because its is faster to use and time saving when seeking information although this is often hampered by frequent electricity cuts. On their attitude to the increased ICT presence in the library, they inistially resisted the changes but later developed interest and adapted as library use instruction as being applied. In terms of the utilization and non-utilization of the internet there were complaints from the respondents that the time allotment was too short and the computers were not enough. Other respondents mentioned the issue of the server not working at a consistent and regular basis. The study also found that libray support by top management in all its ramifications was vital in order to meet up with current trends in information service provision and development.Item The influence of the work palce on the information seeking behiour and information utilization of Agricultural engineers(Nigerian Library Association, 2001) Igbeka, J. U.; Atinmo, M. I.Factors which influence the information seeking behaviour and information utilization of different professional groups have been the subject of much investigation. This study examined whether or not there were significant differences in the information seeking behaviour and information utilization of Nigeiran agricultureal engineers employment in four different work enviroments, viz tertiary institutions, public sector/ministry, private sector, and research institutes. A stratified random sample of 261 out of the 671 registered agricultural engineers in Nigeria eas selected; proportional allocation was used to obtain sample size for each statum. Questionnaires were administered to all groups. Result showed significantt differences in the information seeking behaviour of the respondents in respect of thier palces of work (F-20.226, df=3,257,p<0.05). Additional results indicated no significant differences in information utilization of respondents based on thier work places. Recommendations pertient to the work situation of agricultural engineers in Nigeria were suggested.Item Analysis and patterns of CD_ROM database use in Kenneth Dike library, university of Ibadan, Nigeria.(The Association of information professionals of Nigeria, 2004-12-06) Igbeka, J. U.This study investigated the usage pattern of CD_ROM databases in Kenneth Dike library, university of Ibadan and how this facility meets the information needs of users. Data collected using: records of users between 1995-2001; 2 sets of questionnaire which satisfied and unsatisfied users and library staff, on how to improve services were entertained. Result showed that users were not very knowledgable on how to conduct a good/successful CD_ROM literature search; some CD_ROM databases are usually not very current, journal articles whose abstract were cited are not often available in the industry. Recommendations and suggestions whic included training of users and library personnel on how to conduct the CD_ROM literature searching, updating of CD_ROM databases, making available current journals in the library and effective library document delivery after a serach were made.Item Impact of new information technology on librarian effectiveness in performing library functions:a case of Nigerian university libraries(African Jorunal of Archival & information Science, 2000-12) Igbeka, J. U.Information technologies have been found to play an important role in various functions in the library, and for library users. Academic libraries like all other libraries make use of various information technologies in the academic libraries in Nigeia and examines the effectiveness of librarians in the use of these information technologies. The study determines the impact made by library-automated system, electronic data systems and services in academic libraries. Twelve federal universities in Nigeria were randomly selected for this study, and the questionnaire instrument was used to collect data. The result of this study indicates the following; that there is a significant difference in the use of new information technologies and librarians' effectiveness, that there is nosignificant contribution to librarians should be properly trained in the use of thses new information technologies.Provision should also be made for each academic librarian to have a personal computer (PC) available for constant use by these librarians.Item Information use and productivity of agricultural engineers in Nigeria(Educational planning unit, department of educational management, university of Ibadan, 2000-12) Igbeka, J. U.The study sought to determine the sources and types of information used by agricultural engineers in Nigeria and the extent to which the information usuage of agric enginneers determines their productivity level. The study made use of 261 agricultural engineers who were selected by stratified random sampling techniques according to their different places of work. Data was collected through the use of questionnaire tagged Information Utilization Scale (IUS). The data was analyzed using percentages and simple correlation statistics. The results shows that a large percentage of the respondents utilize agricultural engineering textbooks and manuals (67.8%), journal publications (66.7%), and conference/workshop papers (66.7%) to great extent. However, the result established that 67% of the respondents do not use information about laws and states, adminstrative rules and executive order. Moreover, the result shows that on the average the repondents altogether produced one published research paper, two conference paper, one extensive pamphlet, two research designs, one prototype and two- fabricated equipment per year.Item Information seeking behaviour of agricultural enginneers in Nigeria: institutional influences, information sources and channels(2000-05) Igbeka, J. U.; Atinmo, M. I.This study sought to determine the information seeking behaviour of agricultural engineers in Nigeria. There was also an interest in funding out if they differed in their information seeking behaviour according to their different places to work. It made use of 261 agricultural engineers who were selected from the different organisations where they work by stratified random sampling. Data collection invovled the use of the questionnaire while data analysis invovled the use of analysis of variance statistics (for independent groups). The result shows that majority of the agricultural enginneers search for information by use of traditional print sources (journals textbooks etc.) On -line sources of information were no popular with the enginneers. The result also show that the agricultural engineers differed in thier information seeking behaviour according to their different palces of work. Recommendations include the supply of current information sources to their different organisations and training facilities as regards computer on-line search for information.Item Computer training and professional library activities in Nigeria(University of Dar es Salaam, 2006) Igbeka, J. U.; Popoola, S. OThis paper investigated computer training and professional library activities in Nigeria. Stratified quota sampliing technique coupled with questionnaire method was used for data collection. There were 260 subject from the libraries in the south-west Nigeria out of which 245 responded and 213 copies of their questionnaire were used for analysis. The reliability coefficient of the questionnaire used for data collection was α=0.82 using test-retest method. The study found that there was no significant correlation between the length of computer training and improved professional library activities of subjects(r=0.14,P>0.05); there was no significant difference between the ages (years) of the subjects with respect to thier improved professional library activities (F=0.044,P> 0.05); there was no significant difference between the computer training recieved on improved professional library activities of the subjects based on thier place of work. (F=2.209, P>0.05); but there was a significant relationship between the educational qualifications, computer training and improved professional library activities of subject R=0.28507, P< 0.05). Suggestions were offered on how to make computer training improve professional activities of the library personnel.Item Information needs of agricultural engineers: the case of Ibadan, Oyo state, capital, Nigeria(UNESCO, Dakar regional office 12 avenue Roume, BP3311, Dakar, Senegal, 1995-09-03) Igbeka, J. U.Item The Changing Culture of Information Retrieval,Use and Storage in an Academic Library:A Case Study of The Faculty of The Social Sciences Library, University of Ibadan(Nigerian Library Association(borno state chapter), 2010) Igbeka, J. U.; Emeahara, E. NThe paper investigated the changing culture of information retrieval, its utilization and storage among students in an academic library in Ibadan, Nigeria. Data was collected through the use of questionnaire, observation and interviews. A total of two interviews with the library management of the faculty over a period of two sessions, 2007/2008 and 2008/2009, was conducted. 100 users responded to the questionanaire. The questionnaire sought to find out the frequency of library use, the value users attached to the use of the library and why they used the library. about 49% of the respondents use the library three times a week, 40% of the respondents uses the library mainly to search for ohter information apart from thier lecture notes, and 94% of the respondents showed how much value they attached to the library by thier utilization of the information sources within the library. The study also described the online information storage practices in the library; the computer literacy level of users as well as the library user-education was examined. The study found that although students used electronic sources they still preferred to consult traditional information sources such as text books and thesis. The study also revealed that 51% of students liked accessing the OPAC (Online Public Acccess Catalogue) because its is faster to use and time saving when seeking information although this is often hampered by frequent electricity cuts. On their attitude to the increased ICT presence in the library, they inistially resisted the changes but later developed interest and adapted as library use instruction as being applied. In terms of the utilization and non-utilization of the internet there were complaints from the respondents that the time allotment was too short and the computers were not enough. Other respondents mentioned the issue of the server not working at a consistent and regular basis. The study also found that libray support by top management in all its ramifications was vital in order to meet up with current trends in information service provision and development.