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    Usage of Library Information Resources and Research Productivity among Lecturers in Federal Universities in South-South, Nigeria
    (2023) EYEKPEGHA, Elvis Ovietobore; OGBOMO, Monday Obaidjevwe; OCHONOGOR, Wilson Chukwunedum
    The study investigated the relationship between usage of library information resources and research productivity among lecturers in federal universities in South- South, Nigeria. The research was anchored on correlational research design. From a population of 7,219 a sample size of 368 was drawn using accidental sampling technique. Data were from respondents via questionnaire and, analysed with frequency, mean and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The study found that there was no significant relationship between usage of library information resources and research productivity among lecturers in federal universities collected in South-South, Nigeria; usage of library information resources and research productivity among lecturers in federal universities in South-South, Nigeria were low, while challenges lecturers encountered in the process of research productivity were inadequate funds, excess workload, poor research facilities, delayed payment of research grant, inadequate management support, time pressure, deadline and publication cost. The study concluded that, usage of library information resources did not correlate with research productivity among lecturers in federal universities in South-South, Nigeria. It was recommended that Librarians in federal university should employ promotion strategies such as social media, posters, influencers and word - of - mouth marketing to create awareness of library information resources to lecturers, improve usage and consequently increase research productivity among lecturers.