International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 11(5), pp. 167 --176 July, 2023.
ISSN: 2360-7858
https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2023170
Full Length Research
Intellectual Property Rights in the Digital Age: Analyzing the complexities and Ethical Considerations Related to Copyright, Fair Use and Intellectual Property Issues in the Digital Environment.
Akpovire, Eunice V.1, Elonye, Gloria U.2 and Onyenania, George O.3
1National Open University of Nigeria Library, Lagos State. 2&3Yaba College of Technology Library, Yaba-Lagos
Corresponding author’s E-mail:gloriaelonye@yahoo.com
Accepted 10 June 2023
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Abstract |
Information access and use are key factors in nation building. Every individual and corporate organizations/institutions need adequate information to survive effectively. Unfortunately, the case appears different among developing nations’ inmates considering their peculiar circumstances especially in Nigeria with severe cases of insecurity issues in recent times. Thus, this study investigates the information behavior of inmate students of (Maximum Security Custodial Centre-Kirikiri, Apapa Lagos in National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Lagos State. The study was a descriptive survey type using questionnaire as means of data collection from all the 362 NOUN inmate students in the targeted facility via the total enumerative sampling technique. Complete data subsequently gathered from 280 respondents after thorough data cleaning which represents 77.4% response rate approximately were analyzed using statistical tools such as the frequency count, simple percentages, mean and standard deviation in answering the study research questions; while formulated hypotheses were tested using correlation analysis and simple regression analysis at 5% level of significance. Major findings that emanated from the study show that the information needs of inmates are many, likewise their sources of information used, as well as their search strategies. However, the coefficient of its determination (R2) obtained is 0.154 which means that Inmates’ information search strategies/behaviour accounts for only 15.4% of their total/general information needs. The implication is that the information search behaviour of NOUN inmate students is relatively poor and must be improved upon if they must succeed as students especially in their academic pursuit. The study also found that inmates are confronted with many challenges upon which recommendations were further made.
Keywords: Information Needs, Information Behavior, Inmate Students, Security, Custodial Centre-Lagos.
| Cite This Article As: Akpovire, E.V., Elonye, G.U., Onyenania, G.O. (2023). Information Seeking Behavior of Inmate Students in National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos State. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 11(5): 167-176 | |