Interpersonal skills as correlate of career development among librarians in academic libraries in South-South Nigeria

Ekeruche, Augustina Chinwe; Echedom, Anthonia U.

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“…This entails the ability to responsibly use appropriate technology to access, communicate, solve problems, manage, integrate, evaluate, design and create information to improve teaching, learning and research in all subject areas and acquire lifelong skills. This lack of elementary skills in the use of information technology has become a hindrance to a better and more effective library service (Ekeruche and Echedom, 2023).…”

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Capacity-building practices for librarians' effective service delivery in federal university libraries in Nigeria

Igbokwe

2023

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PurposeThe study examined capacity-building practices for librarians' effective library service delivery in Federal University Libraries in Nigeria.Design/methodology/approachThe design for this paper was a descriptive survey research design. Data was collected using a questionnaire from a total number of 178 respondents. Collected data were analyzed using mean scores and standard deviation.FindingsThe findings reveal that learning capacity-building practices such as rotating members of staff for wider experience exist in these libraries. Learning capacity-building practices contributes to effective service delivery by enhancing various library services. Results also show that there are challenges confronting learning capacity-building practices which include inadequate funding. For these libraries to perform to their highest potentials, their learning capacity needs to be built and developed.Research limitations/implicationsThe major limitation of this study is the tendency of the respondents to fake their responses which may arise from their personal biases.Practical implicationsTherefore, university library management and university administrators should as a matter of urgency develop policies that will ensure that capacities are built for better service delivery or risk users losing interest in the library.Originality/valueThe study examined a vital dimension of capacity build, which is learning capacity building. The findings will help university administrators and library management to know the different learning capacity-building practices that exist in the various libraries and the extent to which these practices are important and relevant for effective service delivery. This will assist them in adopting relevant and adequate learning capacity-building strategies and guiding them in formulating effective capacity-building policies.

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Capacity-building practices for librarians' effective service delivery in federal university libraries in Nigeria

Igbokwe

2023

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Awareness of Pakistani academic librarians towards communication skills: barriers and benefits

Hussain,

Richardson

2024

GKMC

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to measure the current levels of awareness of communication skills among academic librarians in degree-awarding institutions of Pakistan and to identify barriers that libraries, with the support of organizational stakeholders, could target to enhance adoption and / or improvement of these skills. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative research design, based on a Web-based survey method, used a questionnaire as the data collection tool for librarians used in degree-awarding institutions in Pakistan. After incorporating feedback from experts in the field, the questionnaire link was shared with a sample population of n = 400 academic librarians in Pakistan, using simple random sampling. The data was coded in Microsoft Excel and exported to SPSS v 26 for analysis. Findings Overall, the findings underscore a consistent and moderate to high level of awareness by this cohort of basic library communication skills and their associated benefits. The level of agreement as to the principal barriers to these skills aligns with previous research results over the past decade and therefore underlines the need to prioritize the development of appropriate solutions. Research limitations/implications Further research is indicated to investigate the major factors contributing to the principal barriers identified in the current study. Practical implications The study recommends that librarians work with relevant stakeholders to identify strategies to enhance their personal and interpersonal communication skills and to address current barriers to upskilling. Originality/value The study could serve as a foundation for any future research and policy frameworks to enhance employability and communication skills among librarians in Pakistan.

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Career management practices and job performance among university library personnel in southwest Nigeria

Omotunde,

Adetayo,

Ajie

2024

Information Development

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This study investigated the level of career management practices and job performance among library personnel in university libraries in south-west Nigeria. The study adopted a correlational survey research design. Data was collected from 433 respondents using a questionnaire. The results showed a moderate level of career management practices, with personnel moderately agreeing that human resource development programs contribute to achieving library objectives and impact productivity and performance. The level of job performance was rated as high, with very high scores for administrative duties and working with co-workers. Career management practices like receiving performance feedback, allowing staff decision-making, and using weaknesses for training were moderately implemented. Common career management strategies employed included library linkages, staff engagement, and deployments/retraining, while workforce planning and promotion exercises were least used. A positive correlation was found between career management practices and job performance (r = 0.086, p < .05). The study concludes there is a correlation between career management practices and job performance of library personnel in these university libraries. The study recommends that university libraries strengthen their human resource development programs, ensuring HRD is given adequate attention and resources, including regular training and development opportunities and comprehensive HRD policies and strategies.

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Interpersonal skills as correlate of career development among librarians in academic libraries in South-South Nigeria

Cited by 3 publications

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Capacity-building practices for librarians' effective service delivery in federal university libraries in Nigeria

Capacity-building practices for librarians' effective service delivery in federal university libraries in Nigeria

Awareness of Pakistani academic librarians towards communication skills: barriers and benefits

Career management practices and job performance among university library personnel in southwest Nigeria

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