PERCEIVED EASE OF USE OF INNOVATIVE LIBRARY PRACTICES FOR SERVICE DELIVERY BY LIBRARIANS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN OGUN STATE.

Temitope A. Osisanwo Ph.D.; Olutoki Adeola

PERCEIVED EASE OF USE OF INNOVATIVE LIBRARY PRACTICES FOR SERVICE DELIVERY BY LIBRARIANS IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IN OGUN STATE.

Temitope A. Osisanwo Ph.D., Olutoki Adeola

Abstract

Academic libraries play a crucial role in providing innovative library services to support learning and research in universities. These services aim to enhance the user experience, improve access to information, promote engagement with library resources. This study therefore, investigated perceived ease of use of innovative library service for service delivery by librarians in selected institutions in Ogun State. Descriptive survey was adopted while total enumeration was used to capture fifty-five (55) librarians in selected public institutions in Ogun State. A questionnaire designed by the researchers was used for collection data and 55 copies of the questionnaire were administered while 45(81.8%) copies of questionnaire copies were returned and found useful. Results showed that the available innovative library services for service delivery in selected institutions in Ogun State are web conferencing service ( ̅= 3.47), library website service ( ̅= 3.35) and social media-based service ( ̅= 3.32). The perceived ease of use of innovative library service for service delivery by librarians in selected institutions in Ogun State are smart station technologies service ( ̅= 2.86), web conferencing service ( ̅= 2.70) and library website service ( ̅= 2.72). It is recommended that public institutions in Ogun State should invest in comprehensive training and professional development programs for librarians. Libraries should adopt a user-centered design approach when developing and implementing innovative services.

Keywords

Perceived; Use; Innovative; Library; Librarians Institutions

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