Library Resources Usage on Academic Staff Publication Output in Nigerian Army College of Nursing (NACON) Yaba, Lagos State

Abstract

The use of library resources remains a key determinant factor for increasing publication output among the 21st century academic staff across the globe. Thus, the study examines library resources usage on academic staff publication output in Nigerian Army College of Nursing (NACON), Yaba, Lagos State. Descriptive survey was adopted. Findings of the study indicated extent of library resources usage on publication output of academic staff in Nigerian Army College of Nursing (n=53, mean = 26.47, standard deviation = 8.682) and extent of publication output among academic staff in Nigerian army college of nursing (n=53, mean= 18.66, standard deviation= 5.873) and chi-square test, indicates that there is a significant relationship between Library resources usage and extent of publication output of academic staff in NACON at p-calculated is less than p-value (0.002 < 0.05). Additionally, publication output has shown to lead to access of academic staff work by readers across the globe; strengthening of their writing, communication and research skills; improving the college applications and building their credentials; enabling them to gain real- world experience and receive recognition for their work; and widen of their audience and inspire others amongst other benefits therefore, the study concludes that NACON academic staff should cultivate the habit of constant usage of library resources that will lead to their regular publication output in high impact journals to attract personal and institutional recognition across the globe.