Browsing by Author "Atanda Saliu Sambo"

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    Assessment of information literacy competency among postgraduate students of library and information science, Kwara State University, Malete
    (Faculty of Arts and Science Education., 2024-09-10) Atanda Saliu Sambo; Akanbi, Mohammed Lawal
    This study evaluated the assessment of information literacy competency among postgraduate students of Kwara State University Malate. The objectives of the study are to; ascertain the ability to locate information resources, determine the student’s ability to identify the most relevant information resources, and examine students' abilities to evaluate the information resources they need. The study used a descriptive survey approach. The population consisted of all 40 postgraduate students of library and information science and computer science students at Kwara State University, Malete during the academic year 2023–2024. Due to the study's manageable population, total enumerative sampling techniques were employed. The findings revealed that the best places to look for a journal article are the index, abstract, and catalogues. The study also found that the call number is the most relevant content to consult among others. The findings also showed that the best way to find a book on the shelf is to use the library's catalogue, book index, and abstract. Therefore, the study concluded that the information resources of the library are fully utilised by postgraduate students. It was recommended among others that university management should always struggle to withstand and possibly improve upon existing training platforms to ensure that postgraduate students remain relevant and up-to-date in an everchanging and dynamic information society.
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    Assessment of library and information science undergraduate students’ satisfaction with library collection in Kwara State University, Malete.
    (2024-10-02) Atanda Saliu Sambo
    This study looked into how Kwara State University Malete undergraduate library and information science students were evaluated. The objectives of the study are to identify the type of resource available; determine the frequency of use library collection, purpose of using and identify areas that need improvement in Kwara State University Library. The study adopted descriptive survey design where questionnaire, was used to collect data. Purposive sampling technique was adopted in selecting the students used for the study, and data collected was subjected to comprehensive data analysis using IBM-Statistical Product and Service Solution (SPSS) software. The study revealed that the library resources available to students are textbooks, newspapers, e-book, e-journals, online reference materials, digital repositories and databases. The study revealed that students used the library very often and often whereas majority of the respondents strongly agree on the purpose of using the library collection which include, wide range of academic resources, free access to books/ materials, quiet and conducive environment, discover new interest, expand knowledge and access to internet for research. The study concluded that there is need for improvement in the services provided by the library because users will always be encouraged to make use of the library where the quality of services rendered will help them satisfy their need. The study recommended that library management should sustain the high level of user satisfaction by improving on current and relevant information resources, modern facilities and befitting services that would meet the needs and expectations of users among others.
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    Digital Literacy Skills among Certified Librarians in Nigerian Libraries: Library Overview
    (2022) Atanda Saliu Sambo; bdulakeem Akoworada Imran; Akanbi Mohammed Lawal
    Certified librarians in Nigeria libraries must be proactive and come on board to adopt a new intellectualizes digital literacy as a required ability that an individual must compulsorily possess. Three objectives such as types digital literacy skills, how it acquires and challenges faced by certified librarians. The study employed a social survey technique of research with a questionnaire as the research instrument. The study was carried out using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) application software. The findings of this study show that the majority of certified librarians have digital literacy skills that they sponsor themselves for digital literacy training, and that some acquired digital literacy skills through trial and error among others. Certified librarians in Nigerian libraries to redouble their efforts in ensuring that these future librarians and scholars are well-trained to be digitally up-to-date in order to save the profession's future and contribute as much as possible to Nigeria's digital technology revival.
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    Effective Records Retention Program for Selected University Libraries in South-South, Nigeria
    (2024-06-01) Atanda Saliu Sambo; Igajah Mayen Ndaro; Suebat Ajoke Busari
    The study investigated effective records retention program in selected university libraries in the South-South, Nigeria. The population consists of 790librarians and library staff of the federal, state and private university libraries in the south-south, Nigeria, The questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Seven hundred and ninety (790) copies of the questionnaire were administered but 670 copies were retrieved from the respondents. The data collected were subjected to frequency count and simple percentage. The results of the study, among others, showed that universities libraries has the following typed of records commonly stored which include books and journals acquired, periodical/ appraisal /promotion/ conference records, staff files, library holdings, minute of meeting, receipts of money received, library equipment, actual budget allocation, releases and retiring/ shipment receipts and purchase order. The outcomes of the study revealed that existing records retention programs in the university libraries were patron records, library resources records, standard records /managerial records and digital records. The study further reveals that using computer, stored manually and file cabinets were the methods utilised to improve records retention programs. It also, revealed lack of awareness on records policy /lack of professional training on records retention/ improper filling, inadequate finance, inadequate resources facilities’, lack of policy implementation, poor maintenance culture, quality and quantity of staff / poor storage condition. It was recommended that management should develop a comprehensive records retention policy that establish clear guidelines of what constitutes a record, identify different record types, and categorize them based on their importance and legal requirements and how long each record type should be retained, considering factors like legal obligations, historical value, and operational needs and among others.
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    Electronic Information Resources Usage and Challenges for Academic Purpose: A Systematic Literature Review 2011-2021
    (2022-02-04) 1ABDULAKEEM Akoworada Imran; Atanda Saliu Sambo
    The study's purpose is to give an up-to-date estimate of global electronic information resource utilization and problems for academic purposes from 2011 to 2021.To investigate global literatures on electronic information resources, the researcher conducted a comprehensive literature study (EIR). This analysis used 31 literatures that met stated basic conditions among 62 empirical studies on EIR published between 2011 and 2021. The results of the investigation were documented and analysed through theme analysis. The findings reveal numerous specific electronic information resources (EIR) tools such as e-books, e-journal, e-newspaper, e-zines, e-thesis, e-clipping, e-patents, e-standards, e-conference proceedings, e-databases, e-technical reports, e-dissertations, CD-ROM, full text database, reference database, statistical database, image collection, indexing and abstracting databases among others. Only empirical study literatures focused on EIR between 2011 and 2021 were used in this article. However, this study did not include any resources that were not electronic
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    Inhibiting Factors of Acquisition of Library Materials and Services Provision to Users in Special Libraries
    (Ghana Library Journal, 2022-03-29) Mohammed Lawal Akanbi; Atanda Saliu Sambo
    The study investigated the inhibiting factors of the acquisition of library materials and services provided to users in special libraries. In carrying out this study three research questions were posed. A social survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised librarians and para-professional staff working in the special libraries. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data using frequency counts, tables and percentages. The findings showed that the libraries face diverse problems in the acquisition of library materials. These include lack of acquisition policy, inadequate funds, high cost of foreign materials, poor quality of locally published materials, poor communication services, poor bibliographic control and poor management of funds. It also revealed that several factors were found to be militating against the effective provision of library service delivery to users in the selected special libraries. These include lack of Information and Communication Technology tools and compliance, inadequate funding, poor infrastructure and inadequate human resources.