International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 9(9), pp. 455-462. September, 2021.
ISSN: 2360-7858
https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2021440
Full Length Research
Social Media Platforms and Effective Library Services Delivery in Covid-19 Era
1Dr. Idachaba, J. Asibi, 2Vehe, Emmanuel Tor and 3Dr. Columbus Udofot, CLN.
1FSI Library Department of Information Service. Email:idachabajoy@yahoo.com, Tel: 07039666506
2Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Library, Mkd. Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State. Email: etor@bsum.edu.ng, Tel: 08059632740
3Library and Information Science Dept., Benue State University, Makurdi , Nigeria. Corresponding author’s Email: columbusudofot@yahoo.com Tel: 08035637958
Submission Date: 5 September 2021 Accepted 24 September 2021
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Abstract |
The study assesses social media platforms and effective library services delivery in covid-19 era in Nigeria. The research adopted a descriptive survey design. The area of the study includes the two universities in Benue State (JS Tarka University Makurdi and Benue State University Makurdi). The population of the study comprises of 156 given the total number of library staff from the two selected universities in Benue State. A simple random sampling technique was employed. The sample size for the study was 10 from each selected university, giving a total sample size of 20 respondents. The instrument used for this study was a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was titled “social media platforms and effective library services delivery in covid-19 era in Nigeria.”The reliability of the instrument was established using Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient for a measure of internal consistency of the instrument. The reliability coefficient achieved was 0.77. The instrument was administered personally to the respondents by the researchers. In order to minimize loss of questionnaire, all completed copies of questionnaire were collected on the spot. Mean was used to analyze the research questions. Mean scores of <4.00 were rejected while mean scores ≥4.00 were accepted. The study found that the social media platforms that disseminated information during COVID-19 era are Facebook, Twitter, Blog, WhatsApp, MySpace, LinkedIn and Wikis. The study also found that social media platforms disseminated information to high extent and people utilized those platforms every hour for information during the COVID-19 era. Finally, the study recommended that safety measures should be put in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
Keywords: social media platforms, library services, covid-19, Nigeria
| Cite This Article As: Idachaba, J. A., Vehe, E.T., Columbus, U. ((2021). Social Media Platforms and Effective Library Services Delivery in Covid-19 Era. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 9(9): 455-462 | |