Volume 3 · Issue 1 — 2026

This study investigated user awareness and utilization of information resources in polytechnic libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted, with a structured questionnaire administered to 260 registered library users (students and lecturers) drawn from five polytechnics using stratified random sampling. Findings revealed that textbooks, reference materials, and electronic resources are perceived as adequately available, while audio-visual materials lag behind. Users demonstrated high general awareness of resources, but formal awareness channels such as orientation, signage, and staff support remain weak. Utilization is fairly frequent, though heavily skewed toward textbooks and examination/assignment purposes, with electronic resources recording the lowest usage. Major challenges include poor internet connectivity, limited access to electronic resources, inadequate publicity, and insufficient staff assistance. Respondents strongly endorsed regular training on electronic resources, compulsory orientation, extended opening hours, and intensified publicity as key improvement strategies. The study concludes that despite notable progress in resource availability, persistent infrastructural and awareness barriers continue to hinder optimal utilization, particularly of digital resources. Immediate implementation of user-centred training, marketing, and infrastructural upgrades is recommended to bridge the awareness-utilization gap and enhance the role of polytechnic libraries in supporting technical and vocational education.

The academic performance of students is expected to be positive when supported by the appropriate library resources. Hence, this study examines the Utilisation of Library Resources and Perceived Academic Performance of Students in Colleges of Nursing, Lagos State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design and the study population consists of 1,017 students from three colleges of nursing in Lagos State. The research instrument was a validated adapted questionnaire, and the study was analysed using descriptive statistics for demographic data and research questions. The study hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance using inferential statistics. The data analysis result revealed a high level of utilisation of library resources by students in Colleges of Nursing in Lagos State, Nigeria (x̄ = 3.03). and the data suggests that the students have a high level of perceived academic performance driven by the high level of utilisation of library resources. The hypothesis test revealed that utilisation of library resources (Adj R2 =0.45) and significantly influence the perceived academic performance of students in Colleges of Nursing, Lagos State, Nigeria. The study recommended that colleges and libraries should ensure that the learning environment is more conducive for students' study and learning so as to serve as factors that continue to positively affect the level at which students utilise library resources. 

The growing prevalence of digital academic resources in tertiary institutions in Oyo State has heightened the need for copyright literacy and fair use awareness among librarians and users. This study examined strategies adopted by academic libraries to promote ethical use of digital materials, the perceived roles of librarians, and the institutional support available. The population comprised academic librarians, drawn across three tertiary institutions in Oyo State, with a sample of 167 respondents selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected via a structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results showed that only 33.5% of respondents agreed that their libraries regularly organized copyright training, while 37.1% confirmed the availability of printed fair use guides. Just 22.2% felt adequately trained to educate users, and only 17.4% reported strong institutional support. Although 28.8% strongly agreed or agreed that promoting copyright awareness was part of their role, higher disagreement rates suggest a gap between role recognition and implementation. The study concludes that limited training, inadequate resources, and weak institutional backing hinder effective promotion of digital copyright literacy. The study recommends continuous professional development for librarians, integration of copyright literacy into user education programs, and stronger institutional policies to support awareness initiatives. Strengthening these areas is essential to enhance compliance with ethical and legal use of digital resources in academic libraries.

Digital library services have emerged as essential resources for information access, research assistance, and user interaction in today's academic environment. The success of integrating modern technologies and multiple intelligence into academic libraries will depend on the librarians' capacity and willingness to adopt and use these tools. The article explores how these individual differences influence their engagement with and utilization of digital library technologies. This article examines multiple intelligence and adoption of digital library services by librarians in academic libraries. It went further to discuss concept of digital library services, multiple intelligence theory, multiple intelligence and technology adoption, implications of multiple intelligence for librarians and digital library services and consequence of multiple intelligence on digital library services. Conclusion was reached and suggestions were made which include library administrators should engage in professional development programmes that encourage multiple intelligence and librarians' unique learning styles and strengths.
 

The accelerated digitalization of higher education has increased institutional dependence on data- based infrastructures, which has increased the complexity of governance and exposure to privacy. The Nigerian independent universities are increasingly implementing cloud-based administrative systems, biometric authentication tools, learning management systems and decision-support tools based on analytics. Although these technologies increase the efficiency of operations and support systems to students, they also create structural governance issues and regulatory weaknesses. Although the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) was introduced in 2019 and further institutional changes have been made, concerns about the level of governance maturity and operational privacy management in the private university sector remain unanswered. The current research is a critical synthesis of the literature on the subject of data governance, privacy management and big data practices in the Nigerian private universities based on a qualitative narrative review design. A preliminary search in Google Scholar and ScienceDirect provided forty-six records. After the systematic screening and eligibility evaluation, eight peer- reviewed articles were chosen to undergo thematic synthesis. A PRISMA-based screening logic was used and explained in text form. The synthesis shows four prevailing results, which are fragmented governance architecture, procedural, but not risk-based NDPR compliance, vulnerabilities in vendor-related accountability, and socio-technical misalignment between digital systems and institutional culture. The discussion shows that the weaknesses of governance are mainly structural and behavioural as opposed to technological. The research finds that to enhance institutional data governance, there should be built-in oversight structures, operationalised privacy risk assessments, enhanced vendor governance systems and long-term organisational capacity building. The review offers a methodologically clear basis on which future empirical studies on the governance maturity in the Nigerian higher education will be conducted.

Perception of institutional repositories (IRs) refers to how librarians, researchers, and other stakeholders view, understand, and value the role and usefulness of these repositories in supporting scholarly communication, knowledge preservation, and research visibility. Hence, this study examines digital competence and institution repositories perception by librarians of research libraries in Southwest Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The study population consists of 110 librarians of research libraries in Southwest, Nigeria. The research instrument was a validated structured questionnaire with a Cronbach alpha score of 0.77. The data collected for the study were analysed using descriptive statistics to answer the research questions and demographic data. The study hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance using inferential statistics. The data analysis result revealed a very high level of librarians perception of institutional repositories, with a Mean = 3.50. It also found that the level of digital competency is very high (Mean =3.35), results also shows that the librarians in research libraries have a very high level of perception of institutional repositories, driven by the very high level of digital competency. The hypotheses test revealed that digital competence (Adj R2 =0.28) significantly influence on the perception of institutional repositories by librarians in research libraries, Southwest, Nigeria. In addition the study concludes that research librarians in Southwest Nigeria have embraced institutional repositories due to their high perception and digital competence, leveraging such to enhance the efficiency and quality of library services. The study recommended that government should encourage the implementation of IR in the research institutes of Nigeria to promote equity of access.

This study investigates the relationship between library resource utilization and the reading habits of postgraduate students at the Redeemed Christian Bible College (RCBC). As postgraduate education demands advanced levels of academic inquiry, the library remains a central hub for accessing scholarly information, supporting research, and fostering consistent reading behaviour. However, the extent to which students use available library resources both print and digital plays a significant role in shaping their reading patterns, frequency, and preferences. The study adopts a descriptive survey design to examine how access, adequacy, relevance, and user-friendliness of library resources influence students’ motivation to read, their engagement with academic materials, and their overall reading culture. Data were collected from postgraduate students across various programmes in the institution using a structured questionnaire. The analysis focuses on identifying levels of resource utilization, the types of resources most frequently accessed, and the challenges that hinder optimum library engagement. Findings reveal that students who actively utilize library resources demonstrate stronger reading habits, engage more with academic literature, and show higher levels of research productivity. Conversely, limited use of the library often due to inadequate digital access, outdated materials, or insufficient awareness correlates with weaker reading consistency and reduced academic engagement. The study concludes that enhancing library resource availability and accessibility is vital for strengthening reading habits among postgraduate students. It recommends improved digital resource provision, regular information literacy training, and increased awareness of available library services to promote sustained academic reading culture in theological institutions like RCBC.

This paper explores the ethical considerations surrounding data management practices and user privacy within academic libraries, highlighting the significance of these issues in the context of increasing data collection and analysis. Despite the growing awareness of ethical challenges, existing research has often been limited in scope, failing to provide comprehensive frameworks for addressing the complexities of data management. This study critiques previous literature, noting that while ethical challenges such as user privacy and data protection are recognized, actionable guidelines for library professionals remain scarce. The paper emphasizes the need for ongoing education and training to equip librarians with the necessary skills to navigate ethical dilemmas effectively. Additionally, it advocates for more integrated research that connects ethical principles with practical applications, aiming to foster a secure and trustworthy environment for library users.

The rapidly and constantly changing library and information landscape in the technology-driven era has necessitated libraries to reimagine the suitability of the leadership styles currently practiced by them. This paper offers a solution by proposing adaptive leadership in navigating disruptive technological innovation in African libraries. In achieving this purpose, typology design was adopted. This paper argues that the ever-changing world of libraries and information institutions is making them complex, requiring dynamic leadership practice designed around adaptability and flexibility to stimulate an innovative culture. Adaptive leadership will equip library leaders with the skills of anticipating the future, making data-driven decisions, and building teams that value collaboration and innovation by encouraging experimentation. Harnessing these skills will facilitate the effective deployment of disruptive innovation tools such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet-of-Things (IoT), robotics, blockchain, augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) for library and information services. However, this can only be possible by combating problems like inadequate awareness of adaptive leadership among librarians, static library culture and inadequate technologies. This paper concludes that adaptive leadership practices hold the potential to achieve seamless integration of disruptive technological innovation in libraries. One of the recommendations of this paper is that library institutions, agencies and associations globally should train library leaders on adaptive leadership.

This study investigated librarians’ self-regulated learning (SRL) and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for service delivery in federal university libraries in Southwestern Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design of the correlational type was employed. The population consisted of professional librarians across the six federal universities located in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti States, with a total sample of 111 librarians selected through census approach. Data were collected using a validated structured questionnaire titled Self-Regulated Learning and Use of Artificial Intelligence Tools for Library Service Delivery Questionnaire (SRL-AI-LSDQ). Descriptive statistics such as frequency counts, means and standard deviations, as well as inferential statistics including Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) were used for analysis. Findings of the study revealed a high level of awareness of AI tools (x̄ = 3.12) and strong acceptance (x̄ = 3.26), though actual application remained moderate (x̄ = 2.58). The most frequently applied tools were AI-powered search assistants (x̄ = 3.05) and chatbots (x̄ = 2.95), while tools like robotic process automation (x̄ = 2.09) and natural language processing (x̄ = 2.45) had low usage. Librarians demonstrated moderate engagement in self-regulated learning (x̄ = 2.74), particularly in goal-setting and awareness dimensions. A significant positive correlation (r = 0.910, p < 0.05) was found between self-regulated learning and AI tool usage, indicating that librarians with stronger SRL capacities were more likely to apply AI tools effectively. The study concluded that fostering SRL is essential to improving AI adoption and enhancing service delivery. It recommended strategic training and capacity-building initiatives to strengthen SRL practices and technological integration in academic libraries.

Information Architecture (IA) designed for accessibility and inclusivity highlights equitable access and usability for varied user groups. By instituting a clear navigation hierarchies, multimodal information presentation, and cognitive support, IA removes systemic barriers, ensuring all users can subconsciously find, understand, and participate with content. Information architecture is a serious aspect of the organizational use of the Web to deliver information and to communicate with clients. Thus it is a relatively new instance of information organization and, although it draws from traditional practices such as library and information science, Web information architecture has its own characteristics and distinctive contexts. The practice of Web information architecture is essential in forging its own identity. Web designers as Information Architects share responsibility for creating an infrastructure which allows effective access to all users. This research paper contributes to a greater understanding of Web information architecture as a practice that call for myriad conversations, negotiations and collaborations as it is carried out in large organizations. It is also a practice that is undertaken by multiple and diverse people who all make vital contribution to the information structures of the enterprise website. Basically, in conclusion education is needed to ensure that scarce public resources are not wasted on electronic Follies. Scientific research and practical examples need to support the importance and relevance of the topic under consideration in today's society.

Effective library user education is crucial for promoting information literacy among postgraduate students in today’s dynamic academic environment. This study qualitatively investigates the application of Kuhlthau’s Information Search Process (ISP) theory within Library User Education (LUE), focusing on ten postgraduate students from the Department of Information Management, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria. Through in-depth interviews, the research explores students’ cognitive and emotional experiences across ISP stages: initiation, exploration, formulation, and presentation during information-seeking tasks. Thematic analysis of the interview data reveals recurring patterns of anxiety, uncertainty, confidence-building, and reflective learning. Participants reported greater self-awareness in research topic development and enhanced ability to evaluate information sources after ISP-aligned sessions. The findings underscore the potential of ISP-based instruction to personalise LUE programmes and improve user engagement. The study concludes with recommendations for adapting qualitative, theory-driven approaches to user education in Nigerian academic libraries.

Academic libraries in Nigeria play a pivotal role in supporting teaching, learning, and research through the systematic management of records that document institutional and user activities. However, the ethical dimensions of records management remain underexplored, despite their significant influence on transparency, accountability, and information integrity. This paper examines the ethical challenges associated with records management in Nigerian academic libraries, focusing on the core principles of confidentiality, integrity, and accountability. Drawing on conceptual and theoretical insights, supplemented by a small empirical perspective from selected Nigerian university libraries, the paper discusses issues such as privacy breaches, lack of professional competence, and poor compliance with regulatory frameworks, which compromise ethical information stewardship. The study highlights the implications of these ethical lapses for institutional credibility, user trust, and regulatory compliance. Recommendations are provided for the development of ethical guidelines, staff capacity-building, and the integration of data protection mechanisms into library governance. The paper concludes that embedding ethical frameworks within records management systems is vital for sustaining transparency, trust, and responsible service delivery in Nigerian academic libraries.

This study investigated the influence of library design and user satisfaction in public universities, Ogun State, Nigeria. This study adopted a descriptive survey design for a population of 68,962 undergraduates of the three public universities in Ogun State. To determine each of the universities’ representative in this study, a stratified sampling method was used. Data were sourced using a well-structured and its reliability test was conducted for user satisfaction and library design, which produced Cronbach's Alpha values of 0.801 and 0.703, respectively. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (linear and multiple regression at 0.05 level of significance). The combined result [Adj R2 = 0.586; f(2, 301) = 328.53; p<0.05] revealed that library design significantly influenced user satisfaction in public universities, Ogun State. Relatively, library design result [B = 0.488, p <0.001] contributed 48.8% to user satisfaction. The findings show that library design is a meaningful predictor, since it has a higher influence on user satisfaction. In conclusion, the study affirmed that well-designed libraries equipped with appropriate technology substantially enhance the satisfaction levels of their users. It was recommended that management of public universities in Ogun State should continuously investing in physical structure of the libraries and also equip library with up-to-date ICT tools such as self-service portals, e-library platforms, reliable internet connectivity, and digital cataloguing systems to meet users' evolving needs

This study critically examines the strategic roles of academic libraries in advancing sustainable development goals within academic communities through deliberate community engagement methodologies in three academic libraries in Ede, Osun State, Nigeria (Adeleke university library, Federal Polytechnic Ede library and Redeemers’ university library). Two research questions were used to guide the study. The study population consists of 32 library professionals and 22 para-professionals. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection while mean value was used to analyse the research questions. The findings reveal that all types of sustainable development goals are so germane to academic libraries as a result of its numerous benefits. The finding also indicates that the roles of academic libraries in promoting SDGs through community engagement in academic libraries make some transformative impacts on library service delivery. The study concludes that fostering SDGs through community engagement is a critical step towards achieving better and effective SDGs in academic libraries. These practices would enable academic libraries to make positive impacts and contribute to the achievement of SDGs by working together with the academic communities and stakeholders because any academic libraries that embrace community engagement practices will amplify their impacts on SDGs by being inclusive, responsive and sustainable knowledge hubs. The recommendations include advocating for reconfiguration of academic library operations to foreground sustainability as a core institutional value, conducting a community needs assessment to identify the needs and priorities of the researcher working on SDGs related projects and initiatives. These could be under pinned by stakeholders’ collaboration, inclusive decision-making and context-responsive service delivery.

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.

This paper investigates the relationship between information handling capability and job performance among library personnel in three academic institutions in Oyo State, Nigeria: Oyo State College of Education, Lanlate; Oyo State College of Agriculture Technology, Igboora; and Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa. Utilizing a total enumeration of 30 library personnel, this study employs quantitative research methods, including surveys and statistical analysis, to assess how proficiency in information handling impacts various performance metrics, such as user satisfaction and resource management efficiency. Findings revealed high proficiency in cataloging (mean = 4.2), information retrieval (mean = 4.1), and technological skills (mean = 3.9). Job performance indicators also scored highly, with professional development (mean = 4.2), user satisfaction (mean = 4.0), and resource management (mean = 3.8). Correlation analysis showed significant positive relationships, notably between information retrieval and user satisfaction (r = 0.70, p < 0.01). The study recommends targeted professional development, improved digital infrastructure, and enhanced organizational support to strengthen librarians’ capabilities and performance.

As academic libraries increasingly adopt digital platforms and online service models, the digital skills of librarians have become essential to delivering high-quality, user-centered reference services. In line with this, the study investigates the influence of digital competence on effective reference services delivery among academic libraries in Ogun State private universities. The study adopted a descriptive research survey design of the correlation type. The population of the study consists of one hundred and twenty-three (123) library personnel. Total enumeration method was used for the study. The research instrument was a questionnaire adapted from various studies. Data analysis was done using inferential and descriptive statistics. The study found a high level of reference service quality (Mean = 3.31) but a moderate level of digital competence (Mean = 2.92). The test of hypotheses revealed a weak relationship between digital competence and reference service quality in academic libraries in Ogun State private universities (r = 0.212; p = 0.000). The study concludes that digital competence of librarians is essential to the overall quality of reference services in these academic libraries. It was recommended that academic libraries of private universities in Ogun State should continue to foster a culture of innovation and user-centred service delivery, incorporating continuous assessment to maintain and enhance service quality.

This study examined the influence of social media usage on the perceived academic performance of Library and Information Science (LIS) undergraduates in tertiary institutions in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The concepts of perceived academic performance and social media usage were explored to understand how students’ subjective evaluation of their academic abilities relates to their engagement with digital platforms. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, and the study population consisted of 1,050 LIS undergraduates across four National Universities Commission (NUC) and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) accredited institutions offering Library and Information Science. Using Slovin’s formula, a sample size of 290 students was selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, and mean) and inferential statistics, specifically simple linear regression, at a 0.05 significance level. Findings revealed that LIS undergraduates reported a high level of social media usage and a generally positive perception of their academic performance. Results further showed a significant and positive influence of social media usage on perceived academic performance, indicating that constructive use of social media supports learning, information sharing, and peer collaboration. The study concludes that social media, when properly utilized, can enhance students’ academic confidence and engagement. It was recommended that institutions strengthen academic support systems, integrate academic uses of social media into teaching practices, provide digital literacy training, and develop structured online academic communities to promote effective learning.