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Transformation from Knowledge-based to Creative Economy: Lessons for Nigeria
(Lead City University College Press, Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, 2020-09) Omolara Ayotunde Campbell (PhD)
The global financial and economic crisis of 2008 led to a sharp decline in global demand and international trade. However, global exports of creative goods and services continued to increase reaching 592 billion dollars in 2008. This was more than double the 2002 value which indicates an annual growth of 14 percent over six consecutive years. This trend continued up to 2015. This is an indication that the creative industries hold great potential for developing countries that seek to diversify their economies. The knowledge-based economy emphasizes a system of consumption and production that is based on intellectual capital. It recognizes the role of knowledge and technology in economic growth. Creativity in itself fosters income generation, job creation and export earnings while promoting social inclusion, cultural diversity and human capital development among others. This paper therefore identifies key indices that must be within the appropriate benchmarks, for transition from knowledge-based to a creative economy to take place. These have generated increasing competitive advantage for emerging and developed economies. It proceeds to identify conceptual models of creativity and draws lessons from the economic transformation experience of some emerging and developed economies for Nigeria. Appropriate indicators that include: Knowledge Economy Index (KEI, KEIInnovation, KEI-Information Communication Technology), Global Competitiveness Ranking, Human Development Index, Literacy Rate and Research/Development expenditure as percentage of Gross Domestic Product were therefore considered and assessed. The paper recommends that realizing the gains from transformation from a knowledge-based to a creative economy will no doubt involve the government formulating the right public policy mix and strategic choices for harnessing the socio-economic potentials.
INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT AS A BARRIER TO JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG LIBRARIANS: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
(LEAD CITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIBRARY, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION SCIENCES [LCIJLICS]., 2025) Caroline Amarachi Okoro; Victor Wagwu
This opinion based piece explores the critical role of emotional intelligence (EI) in managing conflict within library settings. Drawing a personal observations and theoretical insights, it argues that emotional intelligence is an indispensable tool for librarians to effectively handle interpersonal conflicts in libraries, enhance team works, and improve overall job performance. The discussion highlights common types of conflicts encountered in libraries, including those between staff and patrons, and how EI strategies such as empathy, active listening, and emotional regulation can address these challenges. By providing practical recommendations and illustrations of the benefits of EI through hypothetical scenarios, this article emphasizes the transformative potentials of emotional intelligence in resolving conflicts and fostering a positive library atmosphere for effective job performance among librarians. The piece recommends among others that EI training be integrated into professional development programmes of librarians, asserting that such initiatives can lead to more harmonious work environments, better job performance and better service delivery in libraries.
EMPOWERING THE NIGERIA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THROUGH THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
(LEAD CITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIBRARY, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION SCIENCES [LCIJLICS]., 2025) Emmanuel ‘Gbemisola.S, Ogunbanjo; Bukonla, Olu-Daniel
The study examined the use of AI in Nigeria healthcare towards providing effective and efficient services using a systematic scoping review method. The study adopted secondary information sources from the internet which include the use of journal articles, e-books, databases and websites of organizations, healthcare systems, news, and others. Information obtained was analyzed using thematic analysis and whence findings are presented. The findings of this study show that AI can revolutionize personalized medicine, optimize medication dosages, enhance population health management, provide virtual health assistants, support mental health care, improve patient education, and others which could enhance healthcare service provision and outcomes in the Nigeria healthcare system. AI in Nigeria healthcare system is just a recent innovation, and only few such as CareAi, ZMP Inc., and others have been successfully deployed to enhance healthcare service delivery in the Nigeria healthcare system. Also, despite the benefits accruing to AI in the Nigeria healthcare, several challenges such as data privacy and quality, ethical and legal issues, patient safety and accuracy, low internet connectivity, electricity, and hardware issues affect the successful implementation and use of AI in the Nigeria healthcare system. The study recommends that governments, policy makers and medical professionals should endeavour to provide sensitization information and other working mechanisms that enhance the propensity of the usefulness of AI towards ensuring a better healthcare provision in the Nigeria healthcare system.
FACULTY PERCEPTION OF LIBRARY AESTHETICS AND PERCEIVED NEED FOR A FUNCTIONAL RESEARCH COMMONS TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY PRODUCTIVITY: A CASE STUDY OF HEZEKIAH OLUWASANMI LIBRARY, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
(LEAD CITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIBRARY, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION SCIENCES [LCIJLICS]., 2025-07) Adewale Titus ELEWODE
This study examined Faculty Perception of Library Aesthetics and Perceived Need for a Functional Research Commons to Support Scholarly Productivity: A Case Study of Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. The study employed descriptive survey research method. A total of 132 faculty lecturers were considered across all the faculties in Obafemi Awolowo University. Questionnaire was used for data collection and 132 self-structured questionnaire was distributed to the lecturers as respondents in the university. 129 (97.73%) questionnaire were received and used as the basis for data analysis. The findings revealed that overall ambience of the library is welcoming and aesthetically pleasing, the furniture in the library is modern, comfortable, and conducive to research. A visually pleasing library environment enhances ability to concentrate on academic tasks and aware about the benefits of a Research Commons among faculty members that a visually pleasing library environment enhances the ability to concentrate on academic tasks and awareness of the benefits of a Research Commons among faculty members that understands how a Research Commons supports collaborative and interdisciplinary research. It was recommended that the university management should invest in sustaining and enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the library. Regular refurbishment, ergonomic furniture, optimized lighting, and clean, orderly spaces can boost scholarly engagement. The university should equally prioritize the functionality of a Research Commons equipped with high-speed internet, collaborative spaces, research software, data analysis tools and digital repositories to support faculty research.
FROM POSITIVISM TO PRAGMATISM: MAPPING THE EVOLUTION OF RESEARCH PARADIGMS IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
(LEAD CITY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIBRARY, INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION SCIENCES [LCIJLICS]., 2025-07) Kolawole Akinjide Aramide; Ibitola Oluwatoyin Adigun
The field of Library and Information Science (LIS) has experienced significant epistemological and methodological shifts over the past decades, reflecting broader intellectual trends across the social sciences. This study systematically reviews the evolution of research paradigms in LIS, with a focus on tracing the movement from traditional positivist frameworks toward more interpretivist, critical, and pragmatic orientations. Motivated by the need to understand how research philosophies shape knowledge production and professional practice, the study investigates the dominant paradigms employed in LIS research from 2000 to 2024. A narrative review methodology was adopted, using PRISMA guidelines to identify and analyse peerreviewed journal articles, doctoral theses, and key conference proceedings retrieved from major databases including Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Academia.edu, African Journals Online (AJOL) were coded and thematically analysed to determine the frequency, distribution, and contextual application of various paradigms. Findings reveal a steady decline in the exclusive reliance on positivist approaches and a growing embrace of mixed methods research underpinned by pragmatism. There is also a noticeable increase in critical and transformative paradigms addressing social justice, equity, and user-centered knowledge services. However, evidence suggests that many studies still lack clear alignment between research questions, methodologies, and underlying philosophical assumptions. The study concludes that greater paradigm awareness is essential for methodological rigour and relevance in LIS research. It recommends the integration of paradigm literacy into LIS curricula and calls for more reflexive and context-driven research practices.