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Volume 19, Issue 2 (2026)
31 published articles in this issue.
Volume 19 (2026) · Volume 19, Issue 2 (2026)
Marvelous N.B. Nwajei, PhD & Esenwa, Loveday .O
Purpose; The study anchored on the influence of marketing mix on library service delivery in Alex Ekwueme Library Federal Polytechnic Oko as a study focus. Design/Methodology/Approach: The descriptive research design was used for the study.…
Keywords: Library; Marketing; Marketing Mix; Service Delivery. Paper Type: Empirical
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Chioma Peace ODOCHA-AGUOCHA (Ph.D.), Prof. Chidi NWOSU
Purpose: This study investigated computer literacy skills and job performance of librarians in federal university libraries in South-East, Nigeria, with particular focus on basic computing skills and digital technology skills. Specifically,…
Keywords: Computer literacy skills; Basic computing skills; Digital technology skills; Job performance; Librarians. Paper type: Empirical research
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PROF. BASIL O. EDOM, DR. CHARLES OKEKE, CHIOMA OKERE
Purpose: The study was carried out to investigate the effects of staff development variables on effective library service delivery in public universities in Imo State, Nigeria. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted correlation line…
Keywords: Staff Development, Library Service Delivery, Public Universities, Capacity Development, Staff Promotion, Financial Reward Paper type: Empirical research
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Chibuikem Emmanuel Mgbemena, Ph.D, CLN & Chioma Okere | ORCID ID: --- |
Purpose: The main objective of this study is to examine the availability and utilization of indigenous knowledge in public libraries in South East, Nigeria. Specifically, it seeks to identify the types of available indigenous knowledge, asc…
Keywords: Indigenous Knowledge, Public Libraries, Information Utilization, Cultural Heritage Preservation, South East Nigeria Paper type: Empirical research
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Arukwe, Maureen Chiegeonu, Ejike, Ifeyinwa Justina & Kolawole Olasoji Abraham
Purpose: The research was carried out to examine the work environment and employees’ performance in deposit money banks in Enugu State by assessing the impact of poor working conditions. Environment is one of the factors that can influence…
Keywords: Work Environment, Employees’ Performance, Poor Working Conditions, Deposit Money Banks, Enugu, Nigeria. Paper Type: Empirical research
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Cynthia Obiageri ANOZIE and Maryjoan Chigozie CHIEKE
Purpose: This study investigated the impact of capacity building on the transformation of library services in the digital age in universities in Imo State. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. Methodology: The stu…
Keywords: Capacity Building, Digital transformation, Library Services, ICT infrastructure, University Libraries Paper type – Conceptual paper
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Yakub Abdulganiy Imam, Okediji Oyekanmi Gabriel , Akinsola Abeedat Oreoluwa
Purpose: This study investigated entrepreneurship and digital transformation in academic libraries: innovative business strategies for wealth creation in Oyo State. Four research questions were raised from the objectives to guide this study…
Keywords: Key words: entrepreneurship, digital transformation, academic libraries, business strategies, wealth creation Paper Type: Empirical research
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Grace A. Dada, PhD & Ofua J. Owajeme, PhD
Purpose: This study examines strategies for empowering academic librarians in Nigerian universities to effectively navigate rapidly evolving technological and information environments. Specifically, it identifies the competencies required b…
Keywords: Academic librarians; Empowerment; Artificial intelligence; Digital literacy; Professional development; Future navigation. Paper type: Research paper.
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Blessing Ajelomohie Ifijeh Goodluck Ifijeh Adedoyin Oluwatosin Esan Esoswo Francisca Ogbomo
Purpose: This study examined the relationship between awareness of copyright policies and utilisation of library resources among postgraduate students in federal universities in South-South Nigeria. It specifically sought to determine wheth…
Keywords: Copyright awareness; copyright policies; library resource utilisation; postgraduate students; intellectual property; information literacy. Paper type: Empirical research
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Uchechi Agnes Ogbonna & Nene F. K. Obasi, PhD
Purpose: This study investigated staff readiness in meeting students’ needs in academic libraries in Imo State using the responsiveness dimension of the SERVQUAL Model. It was guided by three objectives and three research questions. Design/…
Keywords: Academic Libraries; SERVQUAL Model; Service gaps; Service Quality; Staff Readiness; Users' Information Needs; Staff development Paper type: Empirical research
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