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Digital Competence and Reference Service Quality by Librarians in Private Universities, Ogun State, Nigeria

Olatunji Sanmi Adediran, Sophia V. Adeyeye

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...

DOI https://doi.org/10.63741/lcijlics.2026.0301.8-j Read article

Information Handling Capability and Job Performance of Library Personnel in Polytechnics and Colleges in Ibarapa East, Oyo State

Funmilayo Bimpe Ogunyemi

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;...

DOI https://doi.org/10.63741/lcijlics.2026.0301.7-j Read article

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

Adogbeji Rejoice Amezhi, Folashade Busayo Oguntoye

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 p...

DOI https://doi.org/10.63741/lcijlics.2026.0301.5-j Read article

Confidentiality, Integrity, and Accountability: Examining Ethical Challenges in Records Management within Academic Libraries

Ugonna Vivian Ailakhu

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 dimensio...

DOI https://doi.org/10.63741/lcijlics.2026.0301.9-j Read article

Application of Kulthau’s Information Search Theory in Enhancing Library User Education among Postgraduate Students in a Selected Nigerian University

David O. Okhakhu, Ololade Dunmade Aderinola, Kehinde Paul Dosumu, Funso Segun Moronfola et al.

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 Info...

User Awareness and Utilization of Information Resources in Polytechnic Libraries in Ogun State, Nigeria

Sophia V. Adeyeye, Abosede C. Olumomi

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 26...

DOI https://doi.org/10.63741/lcijlics.2026.0301.20-j Read article

The Revolution and Relevance the of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) in the Age of Discovery Systems in Nigeria

Okhakhu, David O., Olatunbosun Aremu Fakunle, Omotola Oluseyi Makinde, Elizabeth Adetomilayo Awotade et al.

This study critically analyses the development, applicability, and integration of online public access catalogues (OPACs) and discovery systems. From its beginning as electronic card catalogue substitute to the evolution...

DOI https://doi.org/10.63741/lcijlics.2026.0301.3-j Read article

Social Media Usage and Percieved Academic Performance of Library And Information Science Undergraduates in Tertiary Institutions in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Elizabeth Ibilola Adetifa, Oluwaseun Oluropo Ajibare

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 perc...

DOI https://doi.org/10.63741/lcijlics.2026.0301.1-j Read article

Strategic Roles of Academic Library in Fostering Sustainable Development Goals through Community Engagement

Funmilayo Folake Ajayi, Victoria Adeola Olukayode, Ibrahim Kabir Abwage, Omotoyosi Victoria Eluyemi et al.

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 libr...

DOI https://doi.org/10.63741/lcijlics.2026.0301.4-j Read article

Librarians’ Self-Regulated Learning and Use Of Artificial Intelligence Tools for Service Delivery in Federal Universities in Southwestern Nigeria

Ibrahim A. Ayankola

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 resea...

DOI https://doi.org/10.63741/lcijlics.2026.0301.10-j Read article