Vol. 13(1), pp. 23 --31 February, 2025. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2025040

 

Full Length Research

 

Abstract

As soon as librarians are productive based on their positive attitude, it is expected that libraries will perform optimally. A circumstance whereby cataloguers are less productive or lack good attitude, the long-lasting effect will be felt by the end users. It is in this regard, that this study investigated Influence of Attitude as a catalyst on the Productivity Level of Cataloguers in Tertiary Institutions’ Libraries in Edo State, Nigeria, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The population comprised of 81 cataloguers in Edo State. The study made use of total enumeration sampling technique. Reliability co-efficient of the constructs of this study are as follows: Productivity - 0.71, and Attitude - 0.78. A validated questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings of the study revealed that there was significant influence of attitude on the productivity of cataloguers (Adj. R2=0.100; p<0.002) in tertiary institutions in Edo State. Therefore, the study recommended that institutions should strive to motivate cataloguers and provide current cataloguing and classification tools so as to ensure they have positive attitude to cataloguing. It was also recommended that cataloguers should be motivated whenever works are well done in order to boost their morale and positive attitude. Cataloguers should be offered regular training and retraining as this will boost their expertise in cataloguing.

 

Keywords: Attitude, Productivity, Cataloguing, Classification

 

	Cite This Article As: Ola O. S. and Momoh A. U. (2025). Influence of Attitude as a Catalyst on the Productivity Level of Cataloguers in Tertiary Institutions ’Libraries in Edo State, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 13(1): 23-31