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Item Computer Self-Efficacy, Computer Playfulness and Motivation to Use E-learning Systems by Library and Information Science Undergraduates of Selected Private Universities, Oyo State(Lead City University, 2022-12) Olawumi Grace OYADELEThis study examined the influence of computer self-efficacy and computer playfulness on motivation to use e-learning systems by library and information science undergraduates of selected private universities, Oyo state. A structured questionnaire was adopted as the instrument for data collection. The population of the study is made up of one-hundred and twenty-nine (129) undergraduate selected from private universities in Oyo state. Total enumeration was adopted to select the participants for this study. The study found a high level of motivation to use e-learning systems among the respondents (Mean = 3.53). it was also found that the level of computer self-efficacy (Mean = 3.49) and computer playfulness (Mean = 3.47) is high among the students The test of hypotheses shows that computer self-efficacy (F(1, 120) = 88.272, p < 0.05) and computer playfulness (F(1, 120) = 221.404, p < 0.05) has a significant influence on the motivation to use e-learning system by the respondents. The study also found that computer playfulness and computer self-efficacy F(1, 120) = 109.802, p < 0.05) have a significant combined influence on the motivation to use e-learning system of the respondents. The study concluded that if e-learning systems is to become the norm in Nigerian tertiary institutions, factors such as computer self-efficacy and computer playfulness are going to play an important role in the motivation of the students to make use of these systems. The study recommended that the university management should ensure that the high level of computer playfulness among the students is channeled into productive academic works through the production of innovative academic contents. Keywords: Computer Playfulness, Computer Self-Efficacy, E-Learning Systems, Library and Information Science Undergraduates, Motivation Word Count: 262Item Computer Self-Efficacy, Computer Playfulness and Social Media Use by Librarians in Private University Libraries Southwest, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2023-12) Modupe Elizabeth OLOGUNDEThe need to provide effective and efficient services has facilitated the adoption and use of social media technology in libraries. However, many librarians in Nigerian academic libraries are still not taking full advantage of social media in personal and professional activities. This study examined the influence of computer self-efficacy and computer playfulness on social media use by librarians in private university libraries southwest, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. A structured questionnaire was adopted as the instrument for data collection. The instrument was tested for reliability and the result showed a Cronbach Alpha value of 0.78. The study population consist of 127 librarians from sixteen academic libraries across southwest Nigeria. The entire population was included in the study due to the small size of the population. The quantitative data collected was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that both computer self-efficacy (Adj. R2 = 0.604, p<0.05) and computer playfulness (Adj. R2 = 0.614, p<0.05) individually have significant influence on the use of social media among the respondents. Multiple regression analysis also revealed a significant combined influence of both variables on the use of social media among the respondent. The study concluded that the use of social by librarians remains the a good strategy to enhance library and information services in academic libraries. It was therefore recommended that continuous personnel development should be an integral part of the library programmes as a way to develop computer self-efficacy for librarians. Keywords: Academic Libraries, Computer self-efficacy, Computer playfulness, Information Services, Library Services. Word Count: 2246Item Continuous Professional Development Technique, Information and Communication Technology Skills and Service Quality of Librarians in Agricultural Research Institutes, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2023-12) Theresa Folasade ODUSANYALike every other library, research libraries in Agriculture institutes are service rendering organizations with the sole aim of satisfying the researchers information need through quality services. User’s satisfaction is key to the usage of library and it resources. Like every other service rendering organization, regular evaluation from user’s perspective is inevitable to avert the dwindling patronage observed. This study aimed at finding out the quality of service rendered in Agriculture research institute. It’s a descriptive survey study, which make use of mixed method. The population comprises of 101 librarians and 24 researchers. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire with reliability test of 0.79, 0.87 and 0.92 Cronbach alpha and a focus group discussion. The empirical data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, the focus group discussion was analyzed thematically. The hypotheses were tested using simple linear regression. The study found a moderately high level service quality(Mean=3.4), ICT skills (Mean=3.3) and CDP (Mean=3.4), but with discrepancies in both librarians and researchers response as regards service quality. The test of hypothesis revealed that ICT skills ((Adj.R2=0.205,F(1,79)=20.328, p=000)) and continuous personnel development (Adj. R2=0.262, F(1,79)= 5.972,p =0.001) have significant influence on service quality. Both, combining the duo of CDP and ICT, the multiple regression showed that CDP has significant influence on service quality while ICT did not. The study concludes that CDP is inevitable for libraries and librarians to meet the demand of the ever changing world. The study recommends that CDP should be given priority and fund should be provided for regular in-house and off-shore training covering all aspect with ICT inclusive. Key words: ICT skills, Digital literacy skills, Service Quality, Library users and CPD Word Count: 252Item Data Literacy and Research Data Management Services by Librarians in University Libraries, Lagos State, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2022-12) Busola Olufeyi AJOKOTOLAResearch data management service is the future of librarianship but this services may not become widespread in Nigeria unless librarians acquire the necessary skills and competencies which seems to be currently missing among majority of librarians. This study examined the influence of librarians’ data literacy skills on research data management services by librarians in University Libraries in Lagos State, Nigeria. The descriptive research design was adopted for the study. A structured questionnaire was adopted as the instrument for data collection. The study population is made up of ninety-nine (99) academic librarians in universities across Lagos State. Total enumeration was employed which means all the population was sampled. The study found that data collection (R = 0.609, p<0.05), data evaluation (R = 0.713, p<0.05), and data application (R = 0.744, p<0.05) all have significant influence on research data management services. It was also found that all the elements of data literacy have significant influence on research data management services (Adj. R2= 0569, F(3,84)= 111.886, p= 0.000). The study concluded the effective data management in academic libraries is highly dependent on data literacy skills of librarians. It is therefore recommended that regular training should be conducted for academic librarian so that they can continue to improve their data literacy skills and render effective research data management services to enhance research productivity. Keywords: Data Literacy, Data management, Information Management, Research Productivity, Library Services. Word Count: 219Item Development Programmes, Fundraising Strategies and Library Patronage in Public Libraries in South West, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2022-12) Oyedoyin Faith ERUEMOLOPublic libraries exist to cater for the information need of all categories of users in a community. Their role in nation building cannot be over emphasized. Access to public libraries can majorly be achieved through various developmental programs as well as how fund is being raised to adequately fund public libraries in order to make it more appealing to her teeming users. Absence of these two factors, development programs and fundraising strategies will perhaps make public libraries a ghost of itself in existence. It is in this light that this study deems it fit to investigate how development programs (DP) and fundraising strategies (FS) contribute to library patronage (LP) in public libraries in south west, Nigeria. Quantitative and qualitative research designs was adopted for this study. Population consisted of 134 librarians in public libraries in south west, Nigeria. Total enumeration sampling technique also served as the sample technique adopted for the study. The reliability coefficient for each of the variable ranged from 0.75 to 0.90. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive, inferential statistics and textual content analytical approach. Findings revealed that DP had no significant influence on LP (Adj. R2 = 0.007; p = 0.692), FS was found to significantly influence LP (Adj. R2 = 0.178; p = 0.000). Jointly, only FS was found to statistically significantly influence LP (Adj. = .173, F (2,125) = 14.275, p < 0.05), while DP was found not to statistically significantly influence LP (β = .044; t =- .546; p > 0.05). The study concluded that only FS independently influenced LP. Content analysis wise, only Lagos state public library has a robust plan of developmental programs. Fundraising of public libraries in south west, Nigeria is mostly done by respective state governments in the region. The study recommended that there should be more funding. Key Words: Development Programs, Fundraising Strategies, Library Patronage, Public Libraries, South West, Nigeria. Word Count: 299Item Digital Literacy Skills, Social Media Use and Library Promotion Practices by Library Personnel in Public Universities in Lagos State, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2023-12) Kabir Adesegun LIADIThis study investigated the influence of Digital Literacy Skill, Social Media Use on library promotion in public university in Lagos state, Nigeria; the objectives were identify the level of use of promotion mix in universities, find out the level of social media use by librarian, ascertain the level of digital literacy skills of librarian, determine the influence of digital literacy skills of librarian on promotion, ascertain the influence on social media use by library personnel on library promotion. The study adopted technical acceptance model (TAM) 2, digital literacy model and promotion mix model. The descriptive survey research design was adopted the population was 145 library personnel, while the total enumeration simplify technique was adopted. The instrument for the data collection was structured questionnaire. The data collection from questionnaire was coded and analyzed using the international business machine (IBM) for statistical package for service solution (SPSS) software version 22. Findings showed (N-115, R-0.333, P-value-0.00) the positive correlation suggests that as the digital literacy skills of library personnel increase, there tends to be an increase in library promotion efforts.. There is a modest positive relationship between the level of social media use by library personnel and their efforts in library promotion (N-115, R.212, Pvalue.023). This indicates that higher levels of social media use are associated with increased library promotion efforts. This implies that both digital literacy skills and social media use factors play a role in predicting levels of library promotion on the findings of this study. The research recommended that the university and library management should implement regular training programs focused on enhancing digital literacy skills and social media use among library personnel. Thus, there is the need to ensure library users’ satisfaction, while librarians embrace the use of ICTs and uphold high work ethics. Keywords: Digital Literacy Skill, Social Media Use, library promotion, public university and service delivery. Word count: 210.Item Emotional Intelligence, Personality Traits and Service Quality by Library Personnel in Colleges of Agriculture in Oyo State, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2023-12) Esther OGEDENGBEThe need to increase library use through effective service quality may achieved through examining the interplay of emotional intelligence and personality traits of library personnel. Thus, it is against this backdrop that this study set out to investigate the influence of emotional intelligence, personality traits and service quality, especially in colleges of agriculture in Oyo State, Nigeria. The survey design of the correlational type was adopted. The population of this study were library personnel (27) and Higher National Diploma students (1,846) in colleges of agriculture in Oyo state. Total enumeration was used for the library personnel while 10% proportional sample size was used for the student (185). Questionnaire was the instrument used. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Pearson product moment correlation and Multiple regression at 0.05 level of significance. The study found that highly positive perspectives of levels of service quality ( ? =2.4) among the indicators. There is high levels of emotional intelligence of library personnel in colleges of agriculture in Oyo state, Nigeria and the prominent was Self-awareness (?=3.4) Likewise, the library personnel exhibited the characteristics of big five factor personality traits in colleges of agriculture in Oyo state, Nigeria but the prominent was Extraversion (?=3.0). Emotional intelligence (r=.028) demonstrated no significant impact on library service quality, likewise, personality traits (r=.131) exhibited no significant correlation on library service quality. In aggregate, emotional intelligence and personality traits do not offer combine influence on library service quality (R = 0.133; Adj. R2=0.018). Emotional intelligence (β=-.036) played a negative relative relation in delivery of service quality, while personality traits provided (β=-.060) in shaping library personnel in colleges of agriculture in Oyo state, Nigeria. Thus, the institution and library management should strategies interventions to tailor library personnel toward mastering self-awareness and trait of extraversion personality to enhance library service quality. Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, Personality Traits, Service Quality, Library Personnel, College of Agriculture. Word count: 298Item Facilitating Conditions, Social Influence, and the Use of Library Technology by Academic Librarians in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja(Lead City University, 2023-12) Victoria Deyeh OGUNMOLAThe use of technology has become non-negotiable for academic libraries aiming to provide cutting edge services to their clientele. However, evidence shows that the use of technology by library personnel may depend on various factors. This study therefore investigates the influence of facilitating conditions and social influence on the use of library technology by academic librarians in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research survey design. The population of the study consists of all library personnel (Librarians and Library Officers) in universities in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Total enumeration was used due to the size of the population. A structured questionnaire adapted from existing studies was used for data collection. The Cronbach alpha value for the dimensions are; facilitating condition (0.83), and social influence (0.81). The test of hypothesis revealed that facilitating (R2 = 0.265, p<0.05) and social influence (R2 = 0.305, p<0.05) individually have significant influence on the use of technology among the respondents. Similarly, it was also found that both variables have combined significant influence (R2 = 0.421, p<0.05) on the use of technology. The study concluded that there are still some underlying factors that must be addressed before academic libraries in the FCT can reach the level of technology use that will enable them provide world class library services. It was therefore recommended that Universities in the FCT have to work hand in hand with the management of their academic libraries to invest in relevant technologies needed in the provision of modern information services Keywords: Library Services, Library Technology, Facilitating Conditions, Social Influence, Technology Use, Word Count: 251Item Human Capital Development, Work Environment and Service Delivery by Library Personnel in Tertiary Institution Libraries, Ondo State, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2022-12) Omolabake Eunice, AKINYEMIThis study explores human capital development, work environment, and service delivery by library personnel in tertiary institutions’ libraries, in Ondo State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design is adopted for the study. The population of the study is 140 comprising both librarians and library officers in tertiary institutions in Ondo State, Nigeria. Data are collected through a structured questionnaire and are analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Linear and multiple regressions are used for hypothesis testing at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings ascertain the types of library services in tertiary institutions' libraries include technical, readers, and ICT services. Both the level of service delivery by library personnel and human capital development of library personnel in the tertiary institutions’ libraries are high. The Ho1 reveals there is a significant influence of human capital development on service delivery by library personnel in tertiary institutions’ libraries in Ondo State at (R = 0. 776, p<0.05).The Ho2 reveals the significant influence of work environment on service delivery by library personnel in tertiary institutions’ libraries in Ondo State at (R = 0.812, p<0.05). The Ho3 reveals that there is a joint influence of human capital development and work environment on service delivery by library personnel in tertiary institutions’ libraries in Ondo State at a low rate. It is, therefore, recommended that Library management should give the necessary support to the library personnel in continuous education and training to acquire more skills, knowledge, and abilities to enhance their service delivery. Also, a conducive environment should be provided for the library personnel to carry out their duties effectively. Keywords: Library Services, Service Delivery, Human Capital Development, Work Environment, and Library personnel. Words Count: 264Item Individual and Technology Characteristics as Predictors of Motivation to Use Digital Library Among Polytechnic Student in Ondo State, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2023-12) Cyril Iloba IJEHDigital libraries offer a lot of advantages for students and this explains why may tertiary institutions including polytechnics in Nigeria have invested in creating various digital libraries. However, many of the libraries often experienced low patronage as students are more inclined to use other source of digital information. In line with this, the study examines the influence of examine individual characteristics, technology characteristics and the motivation to use digital library among polytechnic student in Ondo State, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research with the population including 13,407students from two government owned polytechnic in Ondo State. Multistage sampling procedure was followed to select 375 students as sample. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The data was analyzed using both inferential and descriptive statistics. The results show that individual characteristics (Adj. R2 = 0. 244, p<0.05) has significant but weak influence on the motivation to use digital library among polytechnic student in Ondo State. It was also found that technological characteristics (Adj. R2 = 0. 325, p<0.05). In addition, multiple regression analysis showed that technology characteristics and individual characteristics have a positive and significant combined influence (Adj. R2 = 0. 488, p<0.05) on the motivation to use digital library among polytechnic student in Ondo State. The study concluded that the moderate positive perception of the technology characteristics related to digital libraries in their underscores the importance of user satisfaction and engagement. It was therefore recommended that polytechnic libraries should provide comprehensive training on how to effectively use digital libraries. Keywords: Digital Libraries, Information Services, Polytechnics, Self-efficacy, Perceived usefulness, Perceived Ease of use. Word Count: 251Item Information and Communications Technology Use, Work Ethics and Library Users’ Satisfaction in Public Universities in Edo State, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2023-12) Anthony Oboite SOLOMONThis study investigated the influence of ICT use and work ethics by librarians on library users’ satisfaction in public universities in Edo State; the objectives were to identify the level of library users’ satisfaction in these universities, examine the level of ICT use by librarians in these universities, examine the work ethics of these librarians, determine the influence of ICT use on these library users’ satisfaction, the influence of work ethics on these library users’ satisfaction, and the combined influence of ICT use and work ethics on these library users’ satisfaction. The models adopted for the study were Expectancy- Disconfirmation Model, Technology Acceptance Model, and Theory of Deontological Ethics. The descriptive survey research design was adopted; and the study population was 12,400 library users, with a sample size was 388, while the simple random sampling technique was adopted. The instrument for data collection was the structured questionnaire, and data collected was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings showed that library users were satisfied with service delivery of librarians, they perceived librarians as professionals who use ICTs and uphold high level of work ethics. Findings also showed that ICT use had a strong influence on library users’ satisfaction (R2 = 0.448; F = 250.565; p = 0.001); work ethics had a weak influence on library users’ satisfaction (R2 = 0.222; F = 87.922; p = 0.001); while ICT use and work ethics had a high combined influence on library users’ satisfaction (Adj. R2 = 0.446; F = 125.698; p = 0.001). The research concluded that library users rarely patronised the library despite the high ICT usage skills and high ethical standard of librarians. The research recommended that there is the need to ensure library users’ satisfaction, while librarians embrace the use of ICTs and uphold high work ethics. Keywords: library user satisfaction, information and communication technology, work ethics, expectancy disconfirmation, technology acceptance, deontological ethics. Word count: 297Item Information Behaviour and Library Patronage of Undergraduates in Private Universities Oyo State, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2022-12) Samson Abiodun ADENIRANThis study examined the influence of information behavior on library patronage among undergraduate students in private universities in Oyo State. The descriptive research design was adopted for the study. A structured questionnaire was adopted as the instrument for data collection. The study population is made up of eight thousand, six hundred and fifty-nine (8,659) undergraduate students in private universities across Oyo State. The sample size of 368 was used for the study as obtained from Krejcie and Morgan sample size calculator. Data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found a low level of library patronage among the students. The study also found that the students mostly need information for personal development. In addition, it was found that the preferred sources of information are academic journals, internet sources, and the library. The test of hypotheses revealed that information needs (R = 0.329, p<0.05), information seeking behaviour (R = 0.292, p<0.05) and information use (R = 0.329, p<0.05) have a significant influence on library patronage. In addition it was found that the combination information needs, information seeking behavior and information use has a significant but weak relationship with the library patronage by undergraduates in private universities in Oyo State(Adj. R2= 0.092, F(2,334)= 17.989, p= 0.000). The study concluded that academic libraries must do their best to understand the information behaviour of their clientele. It is therefore recommended that students and other library patrons should be involved in the collection development process. Keywords: Information Behaviour, Library Patronage, Library Collection Undergraduates, Private Universities, Word Count: 252Item Information Behaviour and Perceived Academic Performance of Students in Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan, Oyo State(Lead City University, 2022-12) Olubunmi BAKAREThis study examines the impact of information behaviour on students’ perceived academic performance in Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan, Oyo State. The survey research design was used in data collection from the respondents. Two hundred and forty-two (242) copies of questionnaires were administered, one hundred and seventy-four (174) copies was valid for data analysis. The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach’s alpha to determine items which are consistent with the others. Result from the reliability test was used to determine items that were included in the questionnaire. The research questions were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage) while the hypotheses were tested using inferential statistics (regression analysis). The acceptable level of significance was 0.05. The study found the students perceived their academic performance as high. However, majority of them indicated that they consider their academic just above average and not outstanding. This suggests that majority of them are aware that they are not performing to the best of their abilities. A significant portion of these information needs are focused on academic activities. There are however some challenges with the students finding it difficult to explain their exact information needs to professionals such as librarians and the students often face challenges in choosing the relevant information resources from numerous similar resources, have challenges in the use of scholarly databases and rarely uses keyword search. The study recommended that students should be provided with counselling and mentoring services that can improve academic performance so that they can perform to the best of their abilities, Librarians should develop various finding aids and information retrieval tools that can help students identify and retrieve the needed information with ease and so on. Keywords: Perceived Academic Performance and Information Behaviour, Word Count: 290Item Information Literacy Skills and Research Competence of Postgraduate Students in Selected Tertiary Institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2022-12) Musibau Olajire AYODELEWhen the research competency skill of the postgraduate students is enhanced, they will be able to make use of acquired information skills to find solutions to identified problems both academically and in the corporate world. However, preliminary investigation, close observation and literature review has revealed a decline in the research competency of postgraduate students of universities in selected tertiary institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria. As a result, information are not effectively sourced, the little they could source for are not effectively and efficiently evaluated and synthesized. Hence, this study seems to investigate information literacy programmes, information literacy skills and research competency of postgraduate students of universities in selected tertiary institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria. This study used descriptive and cross-sectional survey research. The population of this study is made of 10,000 postgraduate students of universities in selected tertiary institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria. The sample size for this study includes three hundred and seventy (370) students, all of whom are postgraduate students of the two public universities in Lagos State through Krejcie and Morgan sampling size table. The instrument utilized is a structured questionnaire. All hypotheses tested revealed that there exist significant positive influence of task definition, information seeking strategies, location and access to information, use of information, information synthesis and information evaluation on the research competency of postgraduate students of universities in selected tertiary institutions in Lagos State, Nigeria (F(1,345) = 369.527 (F(1,345) =17.094, p < 0.05), (F(1,345) = 132.409 p < 0.05), (F(1,345) = 294.886 p < 0.05), (F(1,345) = 364.736 p < 0.05), (F(1,345) = 30.431 p < 0.05). Recommendations were made to buttress the relevance of this study. Keyword: Research Competency, Information Literacy Skills, Information Evaluation, Information Synthesis. Wordcount: 272Item Information Literacy Skills, Use of Electronic Information Resources and Research Competence of Academic Staff in Public Universities, Lagos State, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2023-12) Abiodun Soliu ADEKANBIThe hallmark of academic excellence depends on the research competence of academic staff of university who are shouldered with the responsibilities of modelling both undergraduate and postgraduate students in the part of quality academic achievements. The pivotal role of Research competence in raising quality products in institution of higher learning is the reason for this study which is aimed at finding out the influence of Information Literacy Skill(ILS) and use of Electronic Information Resources(EIR) on research competence of academic staff in public universities in Lagos, State. It is a descriptive survey study. The population comprises 3556 out of which 346 were sampled using Krejce and Morgan table. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, the hypothesis were tested using linear regression. The study found moderate level of research competence, high level of ILS was found and a moderate level of use of EIR .. The test of hypothesis revealed that ILS (Adj.R 2=0.202,F(1,105)= 26.610, p=000) and Use of EIR (Adj.R 2=0.359,F(1,105)= 60.424, p=000) have significant positive influence on service quality. The study concludes that both ILS and use of EIR should be encouraged and supported by the institution to achieve a viable research competence. The study recommends that Universities should allocate resources and support for the development of research competence and information literacy skills. This can include funding for research projects, access to academic journals, and dedicated research support services Key words: Research competence, Information Literacy skill, Electronic resources, digital literacy skills, Word Count: 234Item Information Retrieval Skills, Digital Competencies and Use of Online Legal Information Resources by Legal Practitioners in Ogun State, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2023-12) Bukunola Funmi SANNIIn today’s digital age, lawyers heavily depend on online legal information resources to enhance legal research and support legal activities. However, it has been observed that many legal practitioners lack effective information retrieval skills and digital competences to efficiently navigate and extract relevant information through these information resources. This study therefore examined the influence of information retrieval skills and digital competences on the use of online legal resources among legal practitioners in Ogun state. The study adopted a survey research method. The study population consist of 699 legal practitioners drawn from all the five branches of Nigeria Bar Association in Ogun State. The sample size was determined using Krejcie and Morgan table which resulted in a sample of 242. Data was collected using questionnaire. The data collected was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that the level of use of online legal information resources (mean=2.63) information retrieval skills (mean = 2.56) and digital competences (mean=2.72) is moderately high among the respondents. The test of hypothesis showed that information retrieval (Adj.R2 = 0.528 p = 0.000) and digital competences (Adj.R2=0.528, p=0.000) both have significant influence on the use of online legal information resources. However, multiple regression analysis showed that while information retrieval (p=0.013) has a significant combined influence on the use of online legal information resources on the respondents, digital competences (p=0.176) do not have. The study concluded that the use of use of online legal resources by legal practitioners will provide extensive access to legal materials which will in turn promote quick dispensation of justice and enhance productivity. It therefore recommended the need for comprehensive training programs and continuing education by the law libraries and the judiciary to enhance lawyers’ information retrieval skills and digital competences. Keywords: Legal practitioners, Information retrieval skills, Digital competences, Legal information Word Count: 294Item Information Seeking Behaviour, Electronic Information Resources Use and Research Productivity of Lecturers in Private Universities in Oyo State, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2022-12) Daniel OlufemiLibrarians play a fundamental role in the intellectual development of every organization. This role is also felt in the productivity level of librarians. In other words, when librarians are productive, it goes a long way in bringing about much positivity to the sustenance of that organization. When this is not the case, there is every tendency that that organization might collapse. It is in this regard that this study therefore deems it fit to investigate the Information Seeking Behavior (ISB), Electronic Information Resources (EIR)Use and Research Productivity (RP) of lecturers in private universities in Oyo state. Descriptive research design was adopted. Population consists of 520 lecturers in private universities in Oyo state, Nigeria. 217 lecturers served as the sample size after Krejcie and Morgan was applied to determine the sample size. Multi stage sampling technique was used as well as a validated questionnaire was also used to collect data. The reliability coefficient for each of the variable ranged from 0.72 to 0.81. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that (ISB) had significant influence on (RP) (Adj. R 2 = 0.089; p = 0.000), EIR also was found to be significant to (RP) (Adj. R 2 = 0.216; p = 0.000). Jointly, ISB was found to statistically significantly influence RP (Adj. = .111, F(2,114) = 16.56, p < 0.05), while EIR was found not to statistically significantly influence RP (β = .095; t = .912; p > 0.05). The study concluded that ISB and EIR independently influenced RP. However, onlyISB was found to jointly influence RP. The study recommended that academic libraries should sensitize lecturers on the need to always publish in high impact journals courtesy of the use of various EIR as available in academic libraries. Keywords: Academic Libraries, Electronic Information Resources, Information Seeking Behaviour, Private Universities, Research Productivity, Word Count: 291Item Information Seeking Behaviour, Electronic Information Resources Use and Research Productivity of Lecturers in Private Universities in Oyo State, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2022-12) Daniel Olufemi OLADEJILibrarians play a fundamental role in the intellectual development of every organization. This role is also felt in the productivity level of librarians. In other words, when librarians are productive, it goes a long way in bringing about much positivity to the sustenance of that organization. When this is not the case, there is every tendency that that organization might collapse. It is in this regard that this study therefore deems it fit to investigate the Information Seeking Behavior (ISB), Electronic Information Resources (EIR)Use and Research Productivity (RP) of lecturers in private universities in Oyo state. Descriptive research design was adopted. Population consists of 520 lecturers in private universities in Oyo state, Nigeria. 217 lecturers served as the sample size after Krejcie and Morgan was applied to determine the sample size. Multi stage sampling technique was used as well as a validated questionnaire was also used to collect data. The reliability coefficient for each of the variable ranged from 0.72 to 0.81. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that (ISB) had significant influence on (RP) (Adj. R2 = 0.089; p = 0.000), EIR also was found to be significant to (RP) (Adj. R2 = 0.216; p = 0.000). Jointly, ISB was found to statistically significantly influence RP (Adj. = .111, F(2,114) = 16.56, p < 0.05), while EIR was found not to statistically significantly influence RP (β = .095; t = .912; p > 0.05). The study concluded that ISB and EIR independently influenced RP. However, only ISB was found to jointly influence RP. The study recommended that academic libraries should sensitize lecturers on the need to always publish in high impact journals courtesy of the use of various EIR as available in academic libraries. Keywords: Academic Libraries, Electronic Information Resources, Information Seeking Behaviour, Private Universities, Research Productivity, Word Count: 291Item Institutional Factors, Job Motivation and Service Delivery by Library Personnel in Public University Libraries, Oyo State, Nigeria(Lead City University, 2022-12) Boluwatife Temitayo AKINOLATimely and easy access to information is a very vital desire of every human being and libraries and librarians play a very vital role in that direction. Despite all these efforts the goal of the library personnel to provide these effective and efficient services are often met with failure due to certain underlying factors ranging from institutional factors facing the libraries and the job motivation of library personnel. It is in this regard that this study therefore deems it fit to investigate the Institutional Factors (IF), Job Motivation (JM) and Service Delivery (SD) by library personnel in public university libraries in Oyo state. Descriptive research design was adopted. Population consists of 100 library personnel in public universities library in Oyo state, Nigeria. Total enumeration to select the sample. A validated questionnaire was also used to collect data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the data analysis. The reliability coefficient for each of the variable ranged from 0.52 to 0.61. The study found that institutional factors (Adj. R2 = 0.0297; p = 0.000) and job motivation (Adj. R2 = 0.292; p = 0.00) had a significant relationship with service delivery. In addition, institutional factors and job motivation (Adj. R2 = 0.428, F(2,86)= 33.964, p = 0.000) were found to have a joint statistically significant influence on service delivery. This study concluded that service delivery in academic libraries can greatly be enhance with the right amount of institutional factors and job motivation for the library personnel. The study therefore recommended that library management should regularly advocate for the institutional factors needed for effective service delivery in the university libraries and pay attention to library personnel’s motivation. Keywords: University Libraries, Service Delivery, Institutional Factors, Job Motivation, Public Universities, Library Personnel, Word Count: 275Item Institutional Support, Career Development and Job Satisfaction of Health Information Management Professionals in University Teaching Hospitals, Lagos State(Lead City University, 2022-12) Emmanuel Adeyinka BANKOLEJob satisfaction (JS) of employees goes a long way in contributing to the unhindered work performance of employees of an organization. Studies have revealed that among several factors that can promote job satisfaction, two are quite prominent. They are institutional support (IS)and career development (CD) practices. A situation whereby these two factors are absent in practice both from a managerial perspective and employee perspective, then job satisfaction level of employees will be undermined. It is in this regard that this study therefore deems it fit to investigate the influence of institutional support and career development on job satisfaction of health information professionals in teaching hospitals in Lagos state. Descriptive research design was adopted. Population consists of 155 health information management professionals in teaching hospitals in Lagos state. 155 health information professionals served as the sample size for this study. Total enumeration sampling technique was adopted as the sampling technique for this study as well. The reliability coefficient for each of the variable ranged from 0.70 to 0.88. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that Institutional Support had significant influence on Job Satisfaction of Health Information Management Professionals (Adj. R2 =.056; p = 0.000), Career Development was also found to significantly influence Job Satisfaction of Health Information Management Professionals (Adj. R2 = .048; p = 0.000). Jointly, Institutional Support and Career Development were found to statistically and significantly influence Job Satisfaction of Health Information Management Professionals (Adj. = .088, F(2, 148) = 8.259, p < 0.05). The study concluded that both Institutional Support and Career Development do independently and jointly influenced Job Satisfaction of Health Information Management Professionals in Teaching Hospitals. In light of this, the study recommended that Management of Teaching Hospitals should improve job conditions of Health Information Management Professionals, give necessary support towards their career growth and development, and review their organizational policies in such a way that provisions for rewarding hard working Health Information Professionals should always be implemented. Furthermore, Health Information Management Professionals should strive at attaining higher career developmental levels through exposure to trainings, seminars, academic advancement, etc in order to meet up with the challenges of their profession. Key Words: Career development, Health information professionals, Institutional support, Job satisfaction, Lagos state. Word Count: 281