Organizational Factors as Predictor for Motivation to Use Library Management Software among Librarians in South West University Libraries, Nigeria.

Abstract

Integrated library management software offers numerous benefits and serves as a powerful tool for 
libraries to efficiently manage their resources and operations. Koha as an example of open source 
integrated library management software has gained popularity among academic libraries all over 
the world, Nigeria not left behind. The study, adopting descriptive survey, investigated 
organizational factor as predictor for motivation to use Koha Integrated Library Management 
Software in Southwest Universities in Nigeria. The population for this study consists of all the three 
hundred and eight (308) librarians from all the 22 libraries of universities in Southwest Nigeria that 
uses Koha library management software. From the study population, 175 were sampled using 
Krejce and Morgan sampling table. However, 120 questionnaires were duly filled, giving a 69% 
response rate. The study found that organizational factors has significant influence on motivation 
to use Koha ILMS (Adj. R2 = 0. 254, F(1,118) = 41.429, p = 0.000). The study concluded that Koha 
ILMS is compatible with library operations. Therefore, it suggests that both Library management 
and the university management should ensure adequate availability of infrastructures that allow for 
effective utilization of library oriented technological innovations like ILMS.