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Challenges and Benefits of Institutional Repository Sustainability in Public Libraries in Nigeria
(Biblios, 2024-01) ESSE, Ugwunwa; HALISO, Yacob
Objective. The study investigated the challenges of Institutional Repository Sustainability in public university libraries in Nigeria. Method. A questionnaire was administered to 230 librarians from public university libraries in Nigeria. The sample of repository institutional was purposive, all registered on Open-DOAR, whether functional or non-functional. Results. The main sustainability challenges with Nigerian institutional repository were: funding, content populating, poor synergy between IT and library staff as well as lack of qualified staff, lack of sustainable Internet connectivity, electricity supply, among others. Most librarians have a doctorate and little experience in Institutional Repository Sustainability. The study also proposed recommendations for IRs.Conclusions. There is a need for a paradigm shift in the process of managing the sustainability of institutional repositories. Libraries cannot be bystanders in the economy and production of knowledge.
LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOUR IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY ACADEMIC LIBRARY
(Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 2022-10-31) ESSE, Ugwunwa
The paper considered leadership and innovation behaviours in the academic libraries of the 21st
century. Based on an extensive review of literature it explored concepts in leadership behavior
that can engender innovation in academic libraries. It was discovered that change is inevitable
in environment due to the emergence of a pervasive application of information technology and
communication to its operations. Thus, the 21st century library needs to integrate emerging
technologies to its routine activities as well as expand the frontier of its services to gain
competitive advantage over other information retrieval systems in order to ensure continuous
relevance and sustainability. Noting that the extent to which libraries would deploy technologies
and conform to global standards is determined by the quality of prevailing leadership
competencies and skills. However, it was observed that the Nigerian academic libraries have not
been able to find their footings in the scheme of effective leadership and innovation. It is
therefore recommended that libraries; promote culture which supports new services, innovation
and emerging technologies, put people at the centre by redefining services to provide easy
experience for all library users among others.
Facilitating conditions and institutional repository sustainability by librarians in public university libraries in Nigeria
(Digital Library Perspectives - Emerald Publishers, 2023-11-02) ESSE, Ugwunwa
Purpose – This study aims to investigate the facilitating conditions (FCs) and how these FC affect
institutional repository (IR) sustainability practices in public universities in Nigeria.
Design/methodology/approach – A survey research design was adopted in this study. The study
population comprised 542 librarians from public universities that have IRs across Nigeria. A sample size of
230 librarians was determined using Taro Yamane’s formula. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to
select the respondents in three stages, which were purposive, stratified and purposive sampling. A structured,
validated questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential
(simple and multiple regression) statistics at a 5% level of significance.
Findings – The result revealed that the availability of FCs (ßeta ¼ 0.459, t(211) ¼ 7.719, p ¼ 0.000) has a
positive and significant influence on IR sustainability in public university libraries in Nigeria. The F-test
(1, 223) value of 59.582 shows that there is sufficient evidence to substantiate the model’s usefulness in
explaining IR sustainability. The R2 (0.211) indicates that 21.1% of the variation in IR sustainability is
explained by the availability of FCs in public university libraries in Nigeria. The finding suggests that the
availability of FCs is a vital predictor of IR sustainability in public university libraries in Nigeria. The result
also depicts that out of the eight parameters that measure the availability of FCs, it was current awareness of
IR that had a positive and significant influence on IR sustainability.
Originality/value – This study concluded that ICT skills and FCs are contributory factors to IR
sustainability practices by librarians in public university libraries in Nigeria. It was recommended that
university administrators formulate policies that promote the sustainability of IR and provide adequate funds
to support IR sustainability. Furthermore, the library management in public university libraries in Nigeria
should drive content recruitment and create awareness of the IRs among students and faculty to ensure
continued use.
The Role of the University Library in Achieving the University World-Class Status
(Elizade University, 2022) Nkiko, Christopher
GIRL CHILD EDUCATION AND ADOLESCENCE PREGNANCY AN ASSESSMENT OF UNFPA ADVOCACY
(Journal of Perspectives in Gender Development (JPIGD). Centre for Gender Development Studies Delta State University, 2023-11) OLOWONIYI, Amanda Funke; BRAIMAH, Frederick Imuebe; ADEJO, Deborah Boluwatife
Adolescent pregnancy is a complex issue with social, economic, and health implications. Factors such
as poor access to health care and education, gender inequality, and limited access to comprehensive
sexual education contribute to the issue. This study examined the girl child education and adolescent
pregnancy in Nigeria and the United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA) advocacy concerning
education and adolescent pregnancy. Adopting the Social Learning Theory, it examined the
persistence of adolescent pregnancy in Nigeria, despite UNFPA advocacy efforts. The qualitative
research approach was adopted to generate the secondary data which were obtained from published
articles and online sources. The MAXQDA thematic analysis was used to generate data analysis. The
study found that a comprehensive strategy is needed to prevent adolescent pregnancy, including
advancing gender equality and increasing access to contraception. The study also found out that early
marriage and cultural misconception limits the girl child’s education. The study recommends that
collaborations between UNFPA, the Association for Reproductive and Family Health, and other
organizations are needed to strengthen comprehensive sexual education, advocate for gender equality,
improve access to reproductive health services, and support economic empowerment.