International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 12(3), pp. 84 --91 May, 2024.
ISSN: 2360-7858
https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2024150
Full Length Research
Neuroticism and Information Seeking Behaviour of Lecturers in Library and Information Science Schools in South-East and South-South, Nigeria
1*Magnus Chukwuduziem UNEGBU, PhD, 2Immaculata OPARA, PhD, 3Gracious OPARANOZIE, 4Anastesia ODOH and 5Raphael AKIM
1Library Department, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State 2Library Department, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State 3Library Department Ikoku Federal University Of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Alvan 4Library Department, Alvan Ikoku Federal University Of Education, Owerri, Imo State 5Department of Primary Education Demonstration School, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State.
1*Corresponding author’s E-mail: callongoff@yahoo.com
Accepted 31 May 2024
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Abstract |
This study investigated neuroticism and information seeking behaviour of lecturers in library and information science schools that is not adequately documented especially in South-east and South-south, Nigeria. It adopted the survey research design and census method of sampling techniques to ensuring that every lecturer studied was captured. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire were used to collect data for the study. The findings showed that neuroticism has significant relationship with information seeking behaviour of lecturers in library and information science schools in South-east and South-south, Nigeria. This study recommended that there should be a separate section for the lecturers in the library. This will show a good sign of academic support on the part of the library and provision of relevant resources requires that the lecturers be allowed to participate actively in their selection. Information is not a luxury but a necessary tool upon which all sound decisions are based. Therefore, current information materials should be made available and accessible to lecturers in order to enhance their academic activities.
Keywords: Information, Neuroticism, Challenges, Information, Seeking Behaviour and Lecturers
| Cite This Article As: UNEGBU, M.C., OPARA, I., OPARANOZIE, G., ODOH, A., AKIM, R. (2024). Neuroticism and Information Seeking Behaviour of Lecturers in Library and Information Science Schools in South-East and South-South, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 12(3):84-91 | |