Vol. 9(6), pp. 325-334. June, 2021. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2021.245

 

Full Length Research

 

Abstract

The study examined Social Media Tools and Library Services in Tertiary Institutions in Edo State, Nigeria. Four (4) specific objectives and four (4) research questions were raised to guide the study. The study employed a descriptive survey method. Structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The total population for the study was forty- seven (47) librarians in the six university libraries in Edo state. The entire population was selected for the study. Purposive sampling technique was adopted in this study. The study revealed that WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter are the most used social media tools for library services delivery. Current awareness service, reference services, marketing of library services, collection development, selective dissemination of information and users’ instruction/library education are the areas social media tools are used in the library for service delivery. The study also revealed that easy access to information, cheaper way of disseminating information, information sharing, promote library services and highlighting library resources to current and prospective patrons are the benefits for using social media tools for library services delivery in tertiary institutions. The study recommended that government and university management should development positive attitude towards the library and be committed to growth and development by supporting the library in whatever capacity to ensure that the library is completely automated to enable library staff make effective use library social media tools library and information services delivery

 

Keywords: Social media tools, library service delivery, tertiary institution, Edo State, Nigeria.

 

	Cite This Article As: Momoh, A.U., Oni, O. (CLN) (2021). Social Media Tools and Library Services in Tertiary Institutions in Edo State, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 9(6): 325-334