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    Organizational Factors, Environmental Factors and Motivation to Use Open-Source Software among University Library Personnel in Lagos State, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2023-12) Abiodun Michael SESSI
    Open-source software have caught the attention of libraries globally particularly, in developing countries where funding for library automation is a major challenge. However, the use of open-source software has not reached the expected level in Nigeria. This study investigates the influence of organizational factors, environmental factors on the motivation to use open-source software among academic library personnel in Lagos State, Nigeria. the study adopted a descriptive survey research method. The population consist of 198 library personnel from public and private universities in Lagos state. Total enumeration was used to select the sample. A structured questionnaire was used as the research instrument. The research reveals a moderately high level of motivation to use open-source software among the library personnel. Organizational factors are found to have a highly positive influence on motivation (Mean = 2.84). Environmental factors are conducive to open-source software use (Mean = 3.17). The test of hypotheses also revealed that organizational (Adj. R 2= 0.206, p= 0.000) and environmental factors result (Adj. R 2= 0.170, p= 0.000), individually have significant influence on motivation to use open-source software. In addition, both variables also have significant combined infouence on motivation to use open-source software among academic library personnel in Lagos state (Adj. R 2= 0.246, F(2,187)= 11.096, p= 0.000). The study concluded that the findings have significant implications for academic libraries, emphasizing the need for ICT training, strengthening regulatory frameworks, promoting collaboration, and conducting regular assessments to enhance the motivation for open-source software adoption. The study thus recommended collaboration among libraries and partnership with technology developer and regulators to further boost motivation to use of open- source among academic library personnel. Keywords: Academic libraries, Open-source, Library Automation, Library technology, Capacity development, Lagos State. Word Count: 266
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    Organizational Factors, Environmental Factors and Motivation to Use Open-Source Software among University Library Personnel in Lagos State, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2023-12) Abiodun Michael SESSI
    Open-source software have caught the attention of libraries globally particularly, in developing countries where funding for library automation is a major challenge. However, the use of open-source software has not reached the expected level in Nigeria. This study investigates the influence of organizational factors, environmental factors on the motivation to use open-source software among academic library personnel in Lagos State, Nigeria. the study adopted a descriptive survey research method. The population consist of 198 library personnel from public and private universities in Lagos state. Total enumeration was used to select the sample. A structured questionnaire was used as the research instrument. The research reveals a moderately high level of motivation to use open-source software among the library personnel. Organizational factors are found to have a highly positive influence on motivation (Mean = 2.84). Environmental factors are conducive to open-source software use (Mean = 3.17). The test of hypotheses also revealed that organizational (Adj. R2= 0.206, p= 0.000) and environmental factors result (Adj. R 2= 0.170, p= 0.000), individually have significant influence on motivation to use open-source software. In addition, both variables also have significant combined infouence on motivation to use open-source software among academic library personnel in Lagos state (Adj. R2= 0.246, F(2,187)= 11.096, p= 0.000). The study concluded that the findings have significant implications for academic libraries, emphasizing the need for ICT training, strengthening regulatory frameworks, promoting collaboration, and conducting regular assessments to enhance the motivation for open-source software adoption. The study thus recommended collaboration among libraries and partnership with technology developer and regulators to further boost motivation to use of open- source among academic library personnel. Keywords: Academic libraries, Open-source, Library Automation, Library technology, Capacity development, Lagos State. Word Count: 266