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Volume 19, Issue 2 (2026)
31 published articles in this issue.
Volume 19 (2026) · Volume 19, Issue 2 (2026)
Yetunde Zaid (PhD), Stella Nduka (PhD) and Bibire Badmus (PhD)
Purpose: This paper examined the role of LIS educators as knowledge pillars in advancing the profession. Specifically, it sought to identify best practices in curriculum design, pedagogy and mentorship that strengthen the capacity of educat…
Keywords: Library and Information Science Educators, Curriculum Innovation, Core Curriculum Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS)
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Ijeoma F. MBAGWU, Ph.D, Pamela C. EDO and Adaora J. UDO-ANYANWU Ph.D
Purpose: The main aim of the study is to access the extent recreational and extension services are provided to children in public libraries in Abia and Imo States. In addition, the study sought to identify the challenges affecting the provi…
Keywords: Recreational Services; Extension Services; Children’s Library Services; Public Libraries; Library Provision; Children; Public Library Users
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Chima Franklin Nwokoma | First Bank Nigeria Limited, Owerri
Purpose: The paper aimed to find out the impacts of the organization of information materials in academic libraries in Imo State. Methodology: The study adopted survey research design. The population of the study is twenty-seven (27) profes…
Keywords: Academic library, information resources, Organization, Impact Paper type: Empirical research
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Amarachi Glory ALALA, Ph.D and Onyinye Gloria IKEJIOFOR
Purpose: The study focused on ICT competence for library services delivery in university libraries in Imo State. It sought to know the extent library staff are competent in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for libra…
Keywords: Library Service, ICT, Competence, University Library, Library Staff
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Heman Uchechukwu Osuagwu, Chinwendu Lynda Egbuakpo, Marian Nina Okpousung, Chimuanya Virginia Ezihe
Purpose: The paper aimed to find out staff development programmes and library development in public universities in Imo State Methodology: The study adopted correlational research design. The population of this study is 161 library staff of…
Keywords: Library staff, Staff training, Seminars, Conferences, Workshop, Formal professional training, University library Paper type: Empirical research
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Mujahid Sunusi Abdullahi (Ph.D) & Karimatu Isa Maisango Ph.D
Purpose: The study investigate collaborative models for the creation, and use of open educational resources (OER) at Northwest University, with a particular focus on collaboration, equity, and sustainability. Open educational resource has b…
Keywords: Open Educational Resources (OER), Collaborative Models, Equity, Sustainability, Higher Education Paper type: Empirical
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Ajala, Comfort C. & Barr. P.N. Ejimofo
Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the use of Electronic Information Resources (EIRs) and their influence on the academic staff and law students' research productivity in Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, Nigeria. Design/Meth…
Keywords: Electronic Information Resources, Research Productivity, Law, University, Academic Staff.
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Volume 19 (2026) · Volume 19, Issue 2 (2026)
Achumnu Chinyelu Mary (Ph. D, CLN) & Ngozi I. Ike (Ph.D CLN)
Purpose: This study examined the relationship between Virtual Reference Services (VRS) and service delivery in public libraries in South-East Nigeria. Specifically, it assessed the availability of VRS infrastructure and determined the relat…
Keywords: Virtual Reference Services; Digital Inclusion; Public Libraries; Service Delivery; Librarians; South-East Nigeria Paper type: Empirical research
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Helen Ewere Okoh Chiazor Christopher Chiedi & Ejiakor Chika C.
Purpose: The study was carried out to find out the influence of mentoring on job performance of library staff in university libraries in Delta State, with the following objectives: to find out the impact of mentorship of library staff in un…
Keywords: Mentorship, job performance, library staff, university libraries, Delta State
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Volume 19 (2026) · Volume 19, Issue 2 (2026)
Abdulmumin Isah PhD & Ibrahim Bamidele BADMUS (CLN)
Purpose: This research investigates the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries at colleges of education, with an emphasis on the motivations, uses, difficulties, and methods for successful integration. Design/Methodology/A…
Keywords: AI Adoption, Artificial Intelligence, Colleges of Education Libraries, Digital Transformation, Information Services, Library Services Paper type: Conceptual
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