Librarians' Knowledge and Technology Skills, Utilization of Collection Development Policy and Management of Electronic Information Resources in University Libraries in South-South, Nigeria

Ishioma Angela Dime (CLN); Prof Blessings Amina Akporhonor; Dr. Esoswo Francisca Ogbomo

Librarians' Knowledge and Technology Skills, Utilization of Collection Development Policy and Management of Electronic Information Resources in University Libraries in South-South, Nigeria

Ishioma Angela Dime (CLN), Prof Blessings Amina Akporhonor, Dr. Esoswo Francisca Ogbomo

Abstract

This study examined the knowledge and technology skills of librarians, their utilization of collection development policy, and the management of electronic information resources in university libraries in the South-South region of Nigeria. A descriptive survey design of the correlational type was employed, and data were collected using a semi-structured questionnaire. Regression analysis was used to analyze the data at a significance level of 0.05. The findings revealed that librarians' utilization of technology skills and knowledge of collection development policy significantly explained a substantial portion of the variance in managing electronic information resources. The study found that the utilization of the knowledge of collection development policy by librarians significantly contributed to the management of electronic information resources. The regression coefficients indicated that an increase in librarians' technology skills, knowledge of collection development policy, and utilization of the knowledge of collection development policy corresponded to an increase in the management of electronic information resources. These findings reject the null hypothesis, implying a significant relationship between librarians' utilization of technology skills, knowledge of collection development policy, utilization of the knowledge of collection development policy, and the management of electronic information resources in university libraries in the South-South region of Nigeria. It is recommended that librarians be sponsored to attend conferences and workshops on collection development policy to enhance their knowledge and keep them updated with innovations in modern libraries

Keywords

Librarians' knowledge and technology skills; utilization of collection development policy; electronic information resources; university libraries; south-south; Nigeria

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