Browsing by Author "Adetoro, Niran"

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    Information Technology Accessibility, Utilization and Academic Staff Job Satisfaction at Covenant University, Nigeria
    (CONTEMPOR, 2008-10) Nkiko, Christopher; Adetoro, Niran
    Job satisfaction may not necessarily be contingent upon availability, accessibility and utilization of facilities, especially technology. This is why this study investigated the relationship among information technology (IT) accessibility, utilization and job satisfaction by academic staff of Covenant University, Nigeria. Ex-post facto research design was adopted. Using the stratified proportionate random sampling technique, data were gathered from the academic staff in the three colleges and the University Library using a questionnaire tagged information technology and job satisfaction questionnaire ITJSQ (ct=0.72). 175 questionnaires were retrieved from the respondents out of 220 administered to a population of 300 respondents. This represent 58.3% response rate. The study found that the IT resources with high accessibility levels were internet ( x=3.62; SD=1.I3) computers (x=3.61;SD=0.92) CD-ROM and Online databases (x=2.72; 50=1.32) printers (x=2.51 ;50=1.41) audio- visuals (x=2.46;SD=l .29) and local area network (x=2.26;SDH ,48).It also revealed high IT utilization levels 111 internet (x=3.46; SD=l.07) computers (x=3.17;SD=1.05) photocopiers (x=2.63;SD=1.07) Online I CD-ROM databases (x=2.47;SD=1.23) audio-visuals (x=2.25;SD=1 .27) and printers (x=s2.19;SD=1.43). IT accessibility and utilization by the academic staff had no significant relationship with job satisfaction (r=- 0.071;p>0.05) and (r=0.102;P>0.05) respectively. The study recommends improved access and use of IT resources, efficient feedback mechanism, promotion of academic culture and participatory management.
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    Information Technology availability and its utilization by Academic Staff of Covenant University, Nigeria
    (Indian Journal of Library and Information Science, 2009-09) Adetoro, Niran; Nkiko, Christopher
    Information technology (IT) availability in organizations may not necessarily translate to utilization. This study therefore investigated the availability and utilization. of IT among the academic staff of Covenant University Nigeria. Survey research design was adopted. Using total enumeration technique, data were collected from the academic staff in all the 16 academic departments in the institution using a questionnaire tagged Information Technology Availability and Utilization Questionnaire ITAUQ (a=0.72). All the 300 academic staff in the university were sampled, however, 175 questionnaire were eventually retrieved and used for the study. This represents 58.3% response rate. The study found that internet ( =3.37; SD=0.97), computers ( =3.06; SD = 1.47), Online/CD-ROM databases ( = 2.97; SD = 1.17), photocopiers ( =2.93; SD='=1.30); local area network ( =2.47; SD=1.60), audio-visuals ( =2.47; SD=1.36) and printers ( =2.14; SD=l.48) were available; while computers ( =3.76; SD=0.73), internet ( =3.53; SD=l.10), photocopiers ( =2.74; SD=1.40), printers ( =2.70; SD=l.41) and Online/CD-ROM databases ( =2.06; SD=l.59) were found to be frequently utilized. IT availability had significant relationship with IT utilization (r=0.666; P<0.01). There was no significant difference in the utilization of IT resources based on gender (t=0.1745, d£=173; P>0.05). The study recommends periodic upgrade of IT resources and staff IT skills improvement through training.
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    Pioneer Bachelor Degree: Citation Analysis of Covenant University Students' Research Projects
    (Digital Commons (UNL), 2007-11) Nkiko, Christopher; Adetoro, Niran
    One popular method of research in library and information science is citation analysis. Citation analysis is an aspect bibliometrics, and studies reference to and from documents (Diadoto, 1994, cited in Gooden, 2001). According to Aina (2002), citation analysis is a research method in which references cited are statistically analysed to find what journals are cited by researchers in a particular discipline. The benefit of bibliometrics and citation analysis is expressed by Van Raan (2003), which is reinforced by the studies (Glenn, 1995; Lal and Panda, 1996; Okiy, 2003 and Aksnes, 2006) that have used this method of research enquiry to evaluate a library collection. Bibliometric studies have provided insight into emerging and obsolescent areas of research by investigating those resources or materials that are used regularly. This technique has also been employed to unobtrusively determine which resources students at any level are using to conduct research for their projects and dissertations (Gooden, 2001 and Megnigbeto 2006). This study adds to that literature by analysing the citations in the research project reports of the pioneer Bachelor degree graduands that have been submitted to the Covenant University library. Covenant University is the foremost private University in Nigeria according to the National University Commission's (NUC) ratings of 2005. Its 16 academic programmes are all fully accredited by NUC in 2001, and the university has a mission of producing credible new leaders for Africa. The University Library, also called Centre for Learning Resources, is among the best university libraries in Africa, judging by its collections and its implementation of information technology for all services. The library serves the staff and students of the University's three colleges: Business and Social Sciences, Human Development, and Science and Technology. The Center for Learning Resources also provides access to numerous online databases and catalogues. In July 2006, 724 students formed the university's first graduating class. These pioneer bachelors degree students had all submitted a research project report to their departments, with a copy deposited with the university library. This study analyses the citations in these research reports, the goal of helping the library determine which materials and resources are heavily used and which materials are needed to improve the collection.