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    Digitization of Nigerian university libraries
    (2009) Iwhiwhu. Enemute; EYEKPEGHA, Elvis Ovietobore
    Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the present digitization projects in Nigerian university libraries and the challenges they pose to effective information delivery. Design/methodology/approach – The research method employs both qualitative and quantitative methods. The questionnaire is the major instrument used for data collection, with observation as complimentary instrument. The respondents constitute 40 professional and para-professional staffers drawn from both universities. Findings – The results from the paper reveal that the libraries lack written policy on digitization, inadequate ICT infrastructures and manpower, fund, and inadequate government support. Users are not given user education/digital literacy to enable them adequately utilizing the available digitized resources and services, thus posing challenges to effective information delivery. Originality/value – The paper will make for a more conscious effort in institutionalizing digital library services, formulation and implementation of digitization policies, introduction of user education/digital literacy programmes and conscious staff training programme on ICTs for university libraries in Nigeria.
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    Gender Differences in Awareness and Use of ChatGPT Among Undergraduate E-Library Users at Hensard University, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
    (2026) George-Sawyerr, Oyinkepreye E.; EYEKPEGHA, Elvis Ovietobore
    This study examined gender differences in awareness and use of ChatGPT among undergraduate e-library users at HENSARD University, Toru-Orua, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was adopted. Of a population of 350 undergraduates, 78 students encountered in the e library were selected through availability-based purposive sampling; 75 valid questionnaires were analyzed (96.2% response rate), comprising 33 males (44.0%) and 42 females (56.0%). Data were collected with a structured questionnaire and analyzed using frequencies, percentages, mean scores, an independent-samples t-test, and Pearson product–moment correlation. Based on the displayed group summary statistics, awareness scores did not differ significantly by gender, t(73) = -1.28, p = .204, mean difference = -0.15, 95% CI [-0.38, 0.08], Cohen’s d = -0.30. Use scores also did not differ significantly, t(73) = -0.38, p = .706, mean difference = -0.05, 95% CI [-0.31, 0.21], Cohen’s d = -0.09. Awareness was strongly and positively correlated with use, r = .72, p < .001. Students reported high to very high levels of awareness and use, with the five-item use scale producing a grand mean of 4.21 on a five-point scale. The main reported purpose was assignment completion (77.3%). Students also reported very positive perceptions of ChatGPT’s ease of use and usefulness. The principal limitations are the small, single-institution sample, availability-based purposive sampling, self-reported data, and the cross-sectional design, which limits generalizability and does not permit causal conclusions.
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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.