International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science

Vol. 10(3), pp. 121--130. April, 2022. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2022060

 

Full Length Research

 

Human Capacity Building and Information Service Delivery of Library Personnel in University Libraries in Lagos and Ogun States, Nigeria.

 

Prof. Unegbu Vincent E and Fasanu Caleb Idowu

 

Department of Information Resources Management, Babcock University, Ilishan, Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. E-mail: unebguv@babcock.edu.ng, fasanuidowu1960@gmail.com

 

Accepted 12 April 2022

Abstract

The study examined Human capacity building and information service delivery of library personnel in university libraries in Lagos and Ogun States, Nigeria. Survey research design was used. The population of the study comprised 353 library personnel in 22 private and public university libraries in Lagos and Ogun States, Nigeria. Total enumeration was used, therefore, all the 353 library personnel in the study areas were considered as participants. A structured questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. The instrument was validated and subjected to reliability test. The Cronbach alpha coefficient for the constructs ranged between 0.70 to 0.95. Out of 353 questionnaire administered, 299 (90.1%) was retrieved and used for the data analysis. Data were analyzed using Descriptive, and inferential statistics .The results of the study revealed that human capacity building had a significant influence on information service delivery of library personnel in university libraries in Lagos and Ogun States, Nigeria. The study therefore concluded among others that library personnel should be encouraged by library management to attend seminars, conferences and workshops in order to develop the skills and competencies for enhanced information service delivery in university libraries.

 

Keywords: Human capacity building, Human capital, Information service delivery, library personnel, university libraries

 

Cite This Article As: Unegbu, V.E., Fasanu, C. I. (2022). Human Capacity Building and Information Service Delivery of Library Personnel in University Libraries in Lagos and Ogun States, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 10(3):121-130