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    Challenges Of Accessing And Utilising Health Information For Information Needs Satisfaction Of Female Undergraduate Students In Colleges Of Medicine
    (Samaru Journal of Information Studies, 2024-02-02) Olayinka Mary Adekoya; Singya Zhimwang Zwalman; Jimoh Maimunat Omokide; Olatunji Sunday Olabisi; Enamudu James Ogielagbega
    The study examined the challenges of accessing and utilizing health information for the information needs satisfaction of female undergraduate students in colleges of medicine. The study was guided by three research questions and one null hypothesis. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The population of the study was 1,339 registered female undergraduate students of colleges of medicine. The sample size of the study was 549 female undergraduates’ students representing 41% of the population. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire. Data gathered were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found out that, female undergraduate students understand that accessing and utilizing health information for meeting their information needs satisfaction has lots of benefits. However, challenges experienced in accessing and utilizing health information are: health information not packaged in an appealing/attracting format, lack of health counselors for students, negative attitudes of library staff members are a major problem and cultural or religious constraints, physical accessibility to the library building is a concern, lack of organize seminars/workshops on reproductive health, and epileptic power supply to access electronic health information, lack of ICT facilities to access health information, lack of current and up-to-date health information in the library. Some of the solutions to the problems include: the managements of the colleges of medicine should allocate more fund to the colleges of medicine library to acquire more health information resources for the female undergraduate students so that they can access and utilize them to meet their health information needs.
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    Pregnant Women’s Health Information Needs And Information Seeking Behavior In Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja
    (International Journal of Information Resource Management (IJIRM), 2025-02-02) Adekoya Olayinka Mary; Jimoh Maimunat Omokide; Zwalman Singya Zhimwang; Olatunji Sunday Olabisi
    The study investigated pregnant women’s health information needs and information seeking behavior in Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja. The study is been guided by five research questions. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population consist of 62 registered women which were all sampled. Data were collected from respondents through a closed-ended structured questionnaire and the responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics which comprises of mean and standard deviation. The study identifies pre-natal vitamins, their importance, information on healthy dietary choices and meal planning during pregnancy as the major health information needs. It was found that reliable sources include healthcare professionals, pregnancy-related books, antenatal programs, and social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. However, caution is advised regarding online medical websites and articles, as they may not always provide trustworthy information due to the potential of unverified sources. Customized health information materials (leaflets, apps, and websites) should be developed to meet the diverse needs of pregnant women.
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    Utilisation of Open Educational Resources (OER) by Lecturers in Public Universities in Ogun State
    (Nigerian Journal of Library and Information Science (NJLIS), 2023-12-29) Esther Afolabi Oluwaseyi; Olatunji Sunday Olabisi; James Ogielagbega Enamudu
    The study was conducted to examine the utilisation of open educational resources (OER) by lecturers in public universities in Ogun State. The study adopted descriptive survey research design, population of the study was one thousand three hundred and eighty-nine (1,389), one hundred and forty (140) lecturers in public universities in Ogun state were selected using simple random proportionate sampling technique. Questionnaires was used in gathering data. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation on the SPSS software. The findings of the study revealed that the lecturers in public Universities in Ogun State use their lecture notes, and online journals/databases. Most of the lecturers in public Universities in Ogun State frequently use Lecture notes, Open textbooks and Open access journals/databases for teaching. The lecturers in public Universities in Ogun State use OER for personalised learning. The challenges to the use of OER are poor electricity supply and lack of library sensitisation on what?. The study recommends that the university management should provide funding and policies that will facilitate access to OER for the lecturers. Trainings, seminars, workshops should be organised on how to make use of OER which are online based such as Coursera.
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    Challenges to the Implementation of Open Source Integrated Library Management Software in Academic Libraries: A Case ofLibrary Management Software in Academic Libraries
    (Library Philosophy and Practice, 2020-02-02) Olatunji Sunday Olabisi; Binta L. Farouq; Mustapha Idris
    The paper examines the challenges in the implementation of Open source library management software in academic libraries in Nigeria using the experience of Kano University of Science and Technology, Library. The case study provides an account of the level of implementation of the NewGenLib library management software, which the library has adopted in the operations of the library, the challenges to the effective implementation of the software in the library as well as the strategies for the effective implementation of the software in the library. Qualitative data was gathered from structured interviews with the University Librarian as well as the heads of departments of the library. Findings reveal that the need for effective and adequate dissemination of information to the library users; the desire to ease the work of the library staff and the desire to allow users gain easy access to information material, pushed the library to adopt newer technologies in order to accommodate growing patron demands. Presently the software has only been implemented in the cataloguing and classification operations of the library. The challenges affecting the implementation of the software in the library include lack of funds, technical expertise, power failure and poor ICT infrastructure. Proper planning, prior feasibility studies, training of staff are recommended for any library planning to adopt and implement any ILMS successfully.
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    Impact of Public Library Services on Educational Transformation in Nigeria; Case Study of Oyo State Library Board
    (Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 2021-09-01) James Ogielagbega Enamudu; Solomon Amaechi Akannam; Charity Olubusola Odunsi; Olatunji Sunday Olabisi
    The purpose of this paper is to report the result of a study on examining the impact of public library services on educational transformation in Oyo state. Respondents include the student users and librarians of the library. The respondents are engaged through purposive and simple random sampling techniques respectively, the instruments for data collection are self-administered questionnaire and interview. Descriptive survey research design was employed and data was analyzed using statistical package for social science, while the interview was interpreted by listening to the record properly. The result revealed that majority of the respondents patronizes the library occasionally. It was also revealed that the services mainly rendered by the library were lending, reference and user education services, the purpose of using the library were for examination preparations, research, enquiries and educational purposes. Majority of the respondents were satisfied with the services rendered and has impacted their academic activities positively. The major challenges faced are poor funding, epileptic power supply and no internet facilities. The paper therefore offer useful research information that can help public libraries understand what they can do to intensify more in their goal of transforming education positively and what government can do to aid this goal.
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    Adoption of Integrated Library Management Software(NewGenLib): The Experience of Kano University of Science and Technology Library, Wudil, Kano State
    (Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 2018-11-23) Olatunji Sunday Olabisi; Farouq Binta L.; Idris Mustapha
    Adoption of library automation software is imperative. In the changing phase of the information sector, Open Source Integrated Library System is gaining more significance across the world for various factors such as availability of source code, flexibility, cost benefit, better quality control, self-customization and community support. The main objective of this paper is to examine the experience of KUST Library in the adoption of NEWGEN Library Management Open Source Software (OSS). The methodology adopted was a survey design, data was collected using questionnaire. The questionnaires were administered to 5 staff of the library in the cataloguing units. The participants were limited to the cataloguing unit because it was observed that the software is presently in use in only the cataloguing unit of the library Findings show that the main reasons for the adoption of NewGenLib ILMS by KUST library were: provision of on-the-spot access to information, proper organization of information resources, accurate charging and discharging process, up to date statistical records, evaluation of information resources, linkage to all the faculty libraries for efficient management and adequate services to the users and resource sharing. ICT facilities available in the adoption of NewGenLib Software in KUST library include: server, computers, barcode printer, barcode label, camera, battery, computer printers, internet, barcode reader, UPS and photocopy machine. While scanning machine, inverter, projector are not available. The major challenges faced in the adoption of NewGenLib ILMS in KUST library are: erratic power supply, insufficient manpower, inadequate training and technical support, lack of participation, inability to modify some of the fields, accession number field not available on the interface where other fields are, scalability and speed, lack of supervision, lack of motivation. Based on the findings, the University management should create an avenue where all the staff will be actively involved in the adoption of the NewGenLib Integrated Library Management Software; they should also organize a workshop where the staff can be trained about the various modules of the software. The University library hopes to adopt the software to the services of other departments in the library after concluding the data entry process.
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    Integrating Wikipedia in the Information Service Space: The WikiAflib Experience
    (IGI Global, 2022-01-01) Ngozi Perpetua Osuchukwu; Grace Temilolu Ikenna; Nelly Gospel Godwin; Adefunke Sarah Ebijuwa; Olatunji Sunday Olabisi
    This chapter examined the input and output of WikiAfLibs training, the struggles, and lessons learned. The study used spidergram design of 5Ws and 1H (who, what, where, why, when, and how). Instruments used were online questionnaire and FGD. The participants were librarians in the #WikiAfLibs Cohort 1 drawn from Anglophone countries. It was discovered that live sessions, office hours, and learning resources were mostly favored among the activities (39% and 33%, respectively). Respondents used personal data subscriptions (75%) and received the training from their homes. Some have joined Wikipedia communities in their countries and have received funds. They struggled with cost of data subscription, fear of internet disruption, and not meeting the deadline of the assignments. They agreed that Wikipedia would give librarians more visibility, enrich services, and build partnerships. The findings imply that librarians' full embrace of Wikipedia will add value to information services. The study concluded that librarians should integrate Wikipedia in information service delivery.
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    Evaluation of the Adoption and Use of Integrated Library Management Software in Selected Private University Libraries in Management Software in Selected Private University Libraries in Osun State, Nigeria
    (Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 2022-04-19) Olatunji Sunday Olabisi; Mutawakilu Adisa Tiamiyu
    University libraries are expected to provide information resources and services to support the teaching and learning process of their institutions. For university libraries to deliver quality services, they are expected to continuously adapt to the changing institutional and global environments and requirements in use of current technologies to manage most or all library activities, particularly use of Integrated Library Systems (ILS). Furthermore, in the university libraries where ILS have been deployed, there is a need to carry out periodic evaluations of the systems. Hence, this study evaluated the adoption and use of integrated library software (ILS) in some selected private university libraries in Osun State, Nigeria. Descriptive and correlational survey research design was adopted. The population comprised undergraduates and library staff of Adeleke University, Fountain University and Redeemers University. Slovin’s formula was used to arrive at 384 as the target sample size of the undergraduates, while total enumeration was used for the sample size of the library staff since the population was small. Questionnaires were used for data collection. The data collected from the field were coded and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software. The findings revealed that majorities of the surveyed students were satisfied with the services provided through the ILS, except at the Adeleke University. Similarly, most of the students found the ILS easy to use and useful, the students except for the students of Adeleke University who were indifferent about the services, due to the fact that they were not using the services provided by ILS. This finding confirms that when selecting or upgrading software in libraries, the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use should be main considerations. Finally, the study identified erratic power supply, lack of enough user education on the use of ILS services, internet network issues, lack of technical know-how, lack of technical facilities, and lack of training and re-training of staff as the major challenges faced by students and staff when using the ILS. It was recommended that the management of Adeleke university library should improve on creating awareness among the library users for them to understand the importance of using the deployed ILS services. It was recommended that system deployment experts should be always consulted in order to configure deployed ILS modules to be user friendly.