Papers by OBARO Gabriella Onyedikachi PhD.
The study probed the challenges and possible solutions facing the effective utilization of inform... more The study probed the challenges and possible solutions facing the effective utilization of information resources by inmates of Delta correctional institutions. The five correctional centers in Delta State were used for the study namely: Agbor, Kwale, Ogwashi-Ukwu, Sapele and Warri correctional centers. The study employed a descriptive structure using the multi sampling technique. The population was made up of 2,821 respondents and a sample size of 341 chosen. The researcher developed instrument for data collection was validated by experts. A test result reliability was conducted with a reliability index of 92 and 87 which were above 70. Data collected were analyzed using mean and percentages and the study revealed the absence of educative programmes, no enough reading materials, noise from within and outside the library and the library uncomfortable for reading. The study therefore recommended among other things, the introduction of educative programs, reaching to the government to provide funds to acquire more reading materials and if possible relocating the library to where there will be no noise.
Journal of Ed. research (Federal University of Dutsin-Ma, 2019
The main thrust of this study was investigating the relationship between Certification Employabil... more The main thrust of this study was investigating the relationship between Certification Employability of Library and information science graduate of Delta State University, Ale between 2012/2013 to 2017/2018 session. Four research questions were posed and hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. The descriptive survey design using constructed questionnaire titled Certification and Employability of librarians questions (CKLR)" was adopted. A sample size of 209 out of 1420 population were used Instrument for data collection was face validated and was further subjected to reliability consistency tests. A reliability coefficient of 0.82 was established as the value. And adjudged the study suitable. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the rese questions. The Pearson Product Movement Correlation was used to find the relation between certification and employability, while t-test was used to test the null hypothesis result of the study showed a significant relationship between certification and employability. Based on the findings, conclusions were drawn and recommendations made among are-employability skills should also be acquired together with certificates.
Electronic Library , 2006
Purpose-The study aims at investigating the need for training and methods involved in information... more Purpose-The study aims at investigating the need for training and methods involved in information technology in the government owned oil industries-Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC)-with particular reference to the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) and the petroleum Training Institute (PTI). Design/methodology/approach-In seeking solutions to the problems raised five research questions were formulated. The population consisted of the library staff, and the method of data collection was through interview. Finding-The results, amongst others, revealed that the commonly used training methods is the internal consultancy methods. Originality/ value-Makes modest recommendations that, if implemented, could benefit the librarians in the Nigerian oil industry from improved training, which will in turn benefit not only their users, but also the industry as a whole.
The Global system for mobile communication otherwise known with the acronym GSM is a wondrous cre... more The Global system for mobile communication otherwise known with the acronym GSM is a wondrous creation. It is a service provider in that it is an example of an entity that provides services to other entities (Regha, 2005:1) the entire world is rapidly becoming obsessed with it especially in our Nigerian universities. Everywhere you look at, or go to in our campuses, you are bound to see people with it (Ewheberene, 2004) Many of these GSM operators are to be found under umbrellas across the street, and in business centers sustaining a new means of livelihood for their owners while affording millions of Nigerians an opportunity to make a phone call at rates even cheaper than the mobile phone advertisers by using any of the different phone company booster card which provide call charge tariffs that are lower than even regular tariffs making the phone yet more accessible. The GSM is a reality in the Nigerian communication milieu. Indeed, Nigerians have waited long enough to enjoy an unencumbered telephony network due mainly to the epileptic services experienced with the Nigerian telecommunication limited (NITEL).
The paper examines technology education and nation building. The impact of technology education o... more The paper examines technology education and nation building. The impact of technology education on national development is highlighted. The paper concludes by suggesting amongst all things to make technology education universally available at the primary, secondary and even tertiary education as an important tool for national development.
This study investigated use of library facilities for educational achievements amongst Library cl... more This study investigated use of library facilities for educational achievements amongst Library clienteles in Delta State University. Four research questions were raised in line with the specific aims of the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted in the study on a population of 3,515 registered library clienteles in Delta State University Library and the sample size for the study was 105 which is 3% of the entire population. Questionnaire was the instrument used to elicit information from the respondents the information retrieved was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that the library is moderately transformed and library transformation positively influenced educational achievements. The study, therefore, recommends the full transformation of libraries for educational achievements.
The purpose of the study is to investigate the use of electronic resources by undergraduate stude... more The purpose of the study is to investigate the use of electronic resources by undergraduate students in Library and Information Science (LIS) in Nigerian universities. The study employed a descriptive research design. The study covered undergraduate students in six universities offering Library and Information Science in the South-South and SouthEast , Nigeria. Questionnaire was developed to collect data from 1,090 respondents using convenience sampling technique. The study revealed that the undergraduate students in the various universities are aware of some of the electronic resources and not aware of others. It also emerged that the undergraduate students in library and information science use some electronic resources such as e-journal articles, OPAC, database such as EbscoHost, Jstor etc.
Warri Sure, 100% return were achieved. Data collected were analyzed using mean scores and accepta... more Warri Sure, 100% return were achieved. Data collected were analyzed using mean scores and acceptance level were at 1.30. The among other things revealed that restructuring entrepreneurship Education is relevant for Librarians and Library Science , and the government at all levels should sustain it for national development and global relevance. From the findings, it recommended among other things that the government should provide funds and enabling environment to sustain the Words-Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship education, Librarians, tertiary institutions, sustainable development.
This study investigated the extent of mentoring in academics among library science lecturers. Two... more This study investigated the extent of mentoring in academics among library science lecturers. Two questions were raised for the study. The population of the study comprised of sixty lecturers who are science lecturers in four universities comprising two state universities and two federal universities namely;
This study investigated the availability and utilization of the closed circuit television in Nige... more This study investigated the availability and utilization of the closed circuit television in Nigerian Academic libraries. The design of the study was survey. Research questions were raised for the study. Questionnaires were distributed to the respondents. The mean and standard deviation were used in analysing the data obtained. The finding of the study revealed that the CCTv is not yet available in most Academic libraries and even where they are available, they are not well utilized. It was reconnected that Academic Libraries should as a matter of urgency install the CCTv as a security measure.
This paper recognizes information communication technology as inevitable in libraries and its ope... more This paper recognizes information communication technology as inevitable in libraries and its operations for sustainable education. The reason is not farfetched because education plays vital role in the development of any nation. In any nation where education is neglected, the growth of that nation is questionable, because education has been described as the most important resource of any nation. The UNESCO recognizes the library as the most outstanding of all the institutions for educational acquisition. Libraries are primarily set to acquire, organize, store and make accessible to users within the quickest possible time all forms of information materials which they require in education and to make this possible ICTs are needed in libraries. We cannot expect excellent academic programmes in any educational institution without the support of an ICT based driven library. So for sustainable education an ICT based library is inevitable. It is therefore recommended that all libraries no matter their types should be fully automated to make it ICT reliant.
Entrepreneurship Education is inevitable when sustainable development matters are discussed. Any ... more Entrepreneurship Education is inevitable when sustainable development matters are discussed. Any nation in the world that wants to develop must harness the skills and knowledge of its youths and utilize then efficiently and effectively for the transformation of the economy, society, politics and culture. Several countries all over the world have made several entrepreneurial efforts. These countries include Malaysia, Indonesia, India, to mention but a few. The essence is to develop their economy as to help in job creation, capacity building, growth and development. This can be best achieved when introduced in the school curriculum. This paper therefore x-rays the need for entrepreneurship education in tertiary institutions for the sustainable development of the Nation. It was however recommended that the National Universities Commission (NUC) should force the universities that are yet to adopt entrepreneurial education programme to do so. Also entrepreneurship education should go beyond the walls of the tertiary institution and should be adopted in a programme enshrined in the curriculum of the primary and secondary schools.
Archives are repositories for records of historical value. They are accumulation of records of en... more Archives are repositories for records of historical value. They are accumulation of records of enduring or permanent value, they are those vital original documents that serve as a means for the preservation and presentation of the cultural heritage and national identity of a country and so cannot be ignored in the process of nation building. This paper therefore highlighted the place and roles of archives in nation buildings. Among other things, it is recommended that all Nigerian universities [from federal, state and private] with the collaboration of the Nigerian Universities Commission should approve archives and records management as a course of study in their schools as only the University of Ibadan is offering it up to doctoral level. This will help produce more archivists for the country.
The paper examines the relevance of libraries and librarians in educational research for the prom... more The paper examines the relevance of libraries and librarians in educational research for the promotion of national development. Education is the tool through which countries attain their developments. To attain this development, there must be researches. Effective education and researches cannot take place in the absence of libraries and librarians. Therefore, this paper examines the roles of libraries and librarians in conducting researches.
The study investigates inter-library loan practices among federal university libraries in South-S... more The study investigates inter-library loan practices among federal university libraries in South-South Nigeria. The research design is the survey method using questionnaire to elicit information from the respondents. The target population consists of twenty-eight [federal university deputy librarians and heads of sections. Descriptive statistics such as simple percentages and tabulations were used in analyzing the data. The study revealed the absence of inter-library loan practices among the federal university libraries in South-South Nigeria.
The study investigated the relevance of libraries and librarians in educational research for sust... more The study investigated the relevance of libraries and librarians in educational research for sustainable development of Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population consisted of 208 post graduate students admitted into the Faculty of Education for the 2017/2018 academic session in Delta State University Abraka. 59% of the population which is 123 respondents were chosen as the sample. A self-designed questionnaire was the main instrument used for the study titled "Relevance of Libraries and Librarians in Educational Research for Sustainable Development of Nigeria (RLLERSDN)". Two research questions and one hypothesis guided the study. Data were analyzed using mean score and t-test for the hypothesis. The study revealed that education is the tool through which countries attain their developments and to attain this development, there must be researches. Effective education and researches cannot take place in the absence of libraries and librarians.
The main thrust of this study was investigating the relationship between Certification Employabil... more The main thrust of this study was investigating the relationship between Certification Employability of Library and information science graduate of Delta State University, Ale between 2012/2013 to 2017/2018 session. Four research questions were posed and hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. The descriptive survey design using constructed questionnaire titled Certification and Employability of librarians questions (CKLR)" was adopted. A sample size of 209 out of 1420 population were used Instrument for data collection was face validated and was further subjected to reliability consistency tests. A reliability coefficient of 0.82 was established as the value. And adjudged the study suitable. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the rese questions. The Pearson Product Movement Correlation was used to find the relation between certification and employability, while t-test was used to test the null hypothesis result of the study showed a significant relationship between certification and employability. Based on the findings, conclusions were drawn and recommendations made among are-employability skills should also be acquired together with certificates.
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, 2020
The study investigated the experience of Library and Information Science student of Delta State U... more The study investigated the experience of Library and Information Science student of Delta State University Abraka during the Covid-19 Pandemic lockdown, The descriptive school survey design was adopted for the study using a self-designed questionnaire titled Online Teaching and Learning Experiences during Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown, (OTLEDCPL)" as the instrument The population of the study was made up of 417 respondents of 100-300 level students of Library and Information Science Department Delsu Abraka of the 2019/2020 session. Five research questions were postulated, no sample carried out as the population was considered adequate. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The study among other things revealed that not all students were involved in the online teaching and learning, Most of them used the android phones and the platform used was the whatsapp. Unstable network, unavailability of funds to purchase data and phones, absence of the University Based Learning Management System, network providers were some of the challenges encountered by respondents. But in all the respondents acknowledged it was an awesome experience as some of them were experiencing it for the first time. It was recommended that all students should compulsorily purchase a laptop at inception into the school, the university should upgrade to common online platforms like skype, zoom and a University Based Learning Management System.
Library Philosophy and Practice (ejournal), 2023
The study investigated the factors that will lead to the enhancement of the availability and util... more The study investigated the factors that will lead to the enhancement of the availability and utilization of library information services among Social Science researchers in the Federal university libraries in south-south Nigeria. Two research questions were formulated to guide the study which employed descriptive research design. The study population comprised five hundred and fourty-six researchers of lecturers and postgraduate students. Census method was used to include the entire population considered manageable. Three experts validated the Instrument which was found reliable with an overall average reliability coefficient of 0.88. Four Federal Universities in South-South Nigeria were studied namely the Universities of Benin, Calabar, Port Harcourt and Uyo. Eight library information services were studied:lending reference, interlibrary, lending, current awareness, selective dissemination of information, photocopying, information communication technology (ICT) and literature search services. Data collection was by questionnaire which was self designed titled "Availability and utilization of Library Information Services among Social Science Researchers in the Federal University libraries in South-South Nigeria. The mean was used to answer research questions whereas the hypothesis was tested using regression analysis at the probability level of 0.05 some findings were made which includes that, attending workshops, conferences and in-service training by researchers and library staff can enhance utilization of the services, and funding by the Federal government can enhance service availability. It was recommended that the Federal government should make funds available to it's universities to procure facilities that will help the services in the university libraries.
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Papers by OBARO Gabriella Onyedikachi PhD.