Utilization of social media platforms by librarians for promoting library resources and services in Nigerians’ tertiary institutions in Cross River State

Omini, Emmanuel Ubi; Osuolale, Kekayo Ayanlade

doi:10.4314/gjedr.v18i1.1

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“…The use of social media and Web 2.0 technology among librarians in New Zealand was influenced by educational levels and occupational status [81]. Librarians are also using social media to share information and recruit new library users, as well as provide up-to-date information through campus [82].…”

Section: Librarians' Efficiencymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Dynamic Capabilities of Social Media : Contribute to Librarian Efficiency

Husain,

Abdullah Sani,

Salim

2023

JSSH

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Social media play a vital role in libraries today. This study aims to explore the capabilities have in social media and its effect on librarians’ efficiency. This article briefly explains the dynamic capabilities of social media that contribute to librarian efficiency. Four capabilities have been identified from the literature review: (i) information processing capability, (ii) relationship capability, (iii) service innovation capability, and (iv) tools capability. Each of the capabilities has its criteria and characteristics. All the capabilities support the libraries to fulfill their user's needs. The dynamic capabilities of social media contributed to librarians’ efficiency in many aspects such as literacy skills, reference, and user services. This article also shared the experience of academic libraries in Western Uttar Pradesh, New Zealand, Ghana, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia in using social media for librarians’ efficiency. This study will contribute to the effectiveness and efficiencies of the librarians in organizing the libraries.

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Section: Librarians' Efficiencymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Dynamic Capabilities of Social Media : Contribute to Librarian Efficiency

Husain,

Abdullah Sani,

Salim

2023

JSSH

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“…The same study was conducted by Emmanual [1] on determining the utilization of social media platforms for promoting library resources and services in Nigerians' tertiary institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design method was employed for this study.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Emanual and Osuolale [1] stated that University libraries offer different services to users. These services rendered are lending services, referral services, reference services, indexing, and abstracting services.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Media Platforms Usage for Learning and Library Services in Selected Higher Learning Institutions in Zanzibar

Miraji

Salim

2022

ARJASS

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This study aimed at examining the usage of social media platforms used on learning and library services in Higher Learning Institutions in Zanzibar. The Study specifically focused on five (5) social media platforms at three selected universities located in Zanzibar. The study involved three research questions. The first question was saying about what are the types of social media platforms used on learning and library services for knowledge sharing in SUZA, ZU, and SUMAIT? The second question said what are the uses of social media platforms used on learning and library services for knowledge sharing in SUZA, ZU, and SUMAIT? And the third question said that what are the challenges facing librarians when social media platforms are used on library services for knowledge sharing in SUZA, ZU, and SUMAIT? The methods that were used in the study include both quantitative and qualitative research designs. Questionnaires and interview tools were used for collecting data to the respondents. The combinations of purposive and stratified random sampling techniques were employed on library users through questionnaires and interviews would take with librarians. The result of this study showed that social media platforms are very well known by the respondents and daily used in their studies. Also, social media are effectively used in most academic libraries to support education progress and most of the respondents prefer using social media in their studies because of Sharing knowledge that involves learning, understanding, extending, and repeating the information, ideas, views, and the resources among persons, connected on a specific ground. The result presented that the availability of social media platforms in the academic library has totally changed the image of the library in terms of delivering the services to the users from the librarians who use social media for reference purposes as a result of having a high number of users on using library through knowledge sharing. The result of the study showed that Poor knowledge of managing and using electronic records and Poor support from the management are the great challenges facing libraries in operating social media platforms on learning and library services for knowledge sharing in higher institutions in Zanzibar as a result of failing to reach many audiences. The study concluded that Social media provide more chances for interaction, connection, sharing, and communication with library users in the library. Librarians could use social media to market their services and resources using different platforms.

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“…Despite the above benefits, some parents, teachers and researchers view these platforms as distractive and harmful to students (Omini and Osuolale, 2019;Owusu-Acheaw and Larson, 2015). It could lead to negative effects like peer humiliation, cyber-bullying, depression, anxiety, isolation, exposure to offensive material, developing distorted image of self and academic fluctuations on the students (Burrow and Rainone, 2017;O'keeffe and Clake-Pearson (2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

Influence Of Facebook and Instagram Social Networking Sites Usage on Computer Science Students’ Academic Achievement in Tertiary Institutions in South East Zone, Nigeria

2022

JEP

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The purpose of the study was to ascertain the influence of Facebook and Instagram social networking sites usage on Computer Science students' academic achievement in tertiary institutions in South East Zone, Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance guided the study. Correlational research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consists of (859) eight hundred and fifty nine of 2019/2020 academic session in the five federal universities in South East Zone while (615) six hundred and fifteen third year Computer Science students were using the social networking sites under study. The sample size of 242 respondents was selected using Taro Yamane formula among the social networking sites users and 19%, 21%, 19%, 20% and 22% of respondents were selected proportionately using simple stratified random sampling technique among the social networking sites users from five federal universities in South East Zone. Structured questionnaire and Computer Science Achievement score from the Computer Science Department of the Federal Universities in South East Zone were used for data collection. Computer Science Achievement score from the Computer Science Department of the Federal Universities were not subjected to any other validation and reliability assessment exercise because it is an official valid document domiciled in the Departments and Exams and Records of the federal universities under study. The questionnaire was validated by three lecturers and the internal consistency of the (questionnaire) instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha coefficient method which yielded an overall reliability estimate of 0.79. Research questions were analyzed using the Pearson's Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (r) and coefficient of determination (r 2 ) while the hypotheses were tested at the 0.05 level of significance using Simple Linear Regression procedures. The result of the study found out that the usage of Facebook and Instagram social networking sites all recorded positive predictive influence on Computer Science students' academic achievement. It also revealed that the usage of Facebook does not significantly influence Computer Science students' academic achievement while Instagram significantly influence Computer Science students' academic achievement. It was recommended among others that Teachers can adopt new strategies by channeling assignments or discussions on social networking sites like Instagram to help inculcate the habit of using these sites for academic work.Students should be encouraged to utilize social networking sites like Instagram in a manner that will promote their academic achievement positively. They should be encouraged to create educational groups and see how to use that to enhance their academic growth and worth.

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Utilization of social media platforms by librarians for promoting library resources and services in Nigerians’ tertiary institutions in Cross River State

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

The Dynamic Capabilities of Social Media : Contribute to Librarian Efficiency

The Dynamic Capabilities of Social Media : Contribute to Librarian Efficiency

Social Media Platforms Usage for Learning and Library Services in Selected Higher Learning Institutions in Zanzibar

Influence Of Facebook and Instagram Social Networking Sites Usage on Computer Science Students’ Academic Achievement in Tertiary Institutions in South East Zone, Nigeria

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