International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 12(3), pp. 92 --100 May, 2024.
ISSN: 2360-7858
https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2024160
Full Length Research
Professional Development as Correlate of Job Performance in State University Libraries in South-South, Nigeria
1ECHEM, Mercy Ekenma (PhD, CLN) and 2OMEHIA, Anthonia E. (PhD, CLN)
1Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Education, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. 2Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Education, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. E-mail: anthonia.omehia@iaue.edu.ng(+2347086999667)
Corresponding author’s E-mail: mercy.echem@ust.edu.ng (+2348035771925)
Accepted 30 May 2024
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Abstract |
The study investigated Professional development as correlate of job performance in State university libraries in South-South, Nigeria. The general objectives were to determine the relationship between continuous professional education, conference attendance and librarians’ job performance in State university libraries in South-South, Nigeria. Correlational design was utilized for the study. The population of the study consists of (125) librarians from the ten owned States university libraries studied. There was no sample size due to the population size involved, data were gathered using questionnaire and the instrument was validated by experts. 125 copies of the questionnaire were distributed, 98 (78.4%) copies were retrieved and used for the analysis. Mean and Standard Deviation were employed as methods of data analysis as well as Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) to determine the relationship. The result of the findings shows that continuous professional education positively relates with librarians’ job performance while conference attendance negatively relates with their job performance. The study concludes that, acquisition of knowledge and relevant skills through various professional development programmes are essential and critical tools that can enhance productivity of librarians at work environment. The study recommended that librarians should continuously upgrade themselves professionally as this will lead to optimal performance as a result of the knowledge and skills acquired both locally and international; librarians in State university libraries are encouraged to regularly attend conferences and consciously convert the benefits inherent in the programme into organizational productivity.
Keywords: Professional Development, Conferences, Continuous Professional Education, Librarians, Job Performance, University Libraries.
| Cite This Article As: ECHEM, M.E., OMEHIA, A.E. (2024). Professional Development as Correlate of Job Performance in State University Libraries in South-South, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 12(3):92-100 | |