Organisational Culture, Digital Competence, Emotional Intelligence and Management of Institutional Repositories among Personnel in Academic Libraries, Southwest Nigeria
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2024-12
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Lead City University, Ibadan
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Managing an Institutional Repository (IR) is a challenging and multifaceted responsibility, often underestimated in academic libraries. Beyond the human aspects, the infrastructure and systems needed for effective IR management introduce further layers of complexity. This study thoroughly explored the impact of organisational culture, digital competence, and emotional intelligence on institutional repository management by personnel in academic libraries in Southwest Nigeria. The study population was 352 library personnel employed in the 14 university libraries that had adopted IR across Southwest Nigeria at the time of the research and the university librarians of the institutions. The entire 352 personnel and 14 university librarians were selected given the small size of the population and in a bid to eliminate bias using total population sampling. A mixed-method approach was applied, combining structured questionnaires titled 'Questionnaire on Management of Institutional Repositories and
Organisational Culture, Digital Competence, Emotional Intelligence among Personnel in Academic Libraries in Southwest Nigeria' for library personnel and interview guide for an in- depth interview session with the university librarians. Experts with PhD status from the library school validated the instruments. The instrument's reliability and adequacy were confirmed. Two hundred and ninety-eight (298) copies of the questionnaire were returned, of which two hundred and forty-six (246) copies were certified as duly filled and considered usable. Also, ten university librarians were available for the interview. Data analysis involved both descriptive and inferential statistics. Frequency, percentage, and mean were used for analysing demographic information and the four (4) research questions, while regression analysis tested four (4)
hypotheses at a 0.05 significance level. Findings revealed a high management level of IR among the library personnel. Similarly, the organisational culture of the academic libraries was high, and the personnel possessed a high degree of digital competence and emotional intelligence. However, the digital competence of library personnel had the highest impact on the management of IR, with a total weighted mean value of 3.58. The results further showed a significant combined effect of organisational culture, digital competence, and emotional intelligence on the management of institutional repositories among personnel in academic libraries in Southwest Nigeria (F(3, 242) = 98.181, p < 0.05). The study concluded these factors are crucial for effective IR management in these libraries. It was recommended that the management of academic
libraries strengthen workplace culture, enhance training in digital competencies and emotional intelligence, and prioritise the recruitment of skilled personnel. Additionally, university administrators are advised to make publication submission to institutional repositories a requirement for promotion and tenure renewal, helping to address authors' reluctance and encourage repository use.
Keywords: Organizational culture, Digital competence, Emotional intelligence, Management of Institutional Repository, Library personnel, Academic libraries
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Organizational culture, Digital competence, Emotional intelligence, Management of Institutional Repository, Library personnel, Academic libraries
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Kate Turabia