M-G Ekhorutomwen

This study is focused on the self-efficacy as a factor influencing librarians’ use of cloud technologies for building collaborative libraries in Nigeria. Professional Librarians from university libraries in Edo and Delta States in Nigeria were used for this study. The specific purpose of the study was to identify the different cloud technologies used by librarians to build collaborative libraries in Nigeria, examining the level of use of the cloud technologies for building collaborative libraries in Nigeria, investigate the influence of self-efficacy on librarians’ use of cloud technologies for building collaborative libraries in Nigeria and to find out the problems facing the use of cloud technologies for building collaborative libraries in Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was employed for the study and a total of 120
copies of the questionnaires were distributed to the respondents and 100 questionnaires were retrieved and found usable, resulting to 83% response rate using a total enumeration sampling technique. The instrument for data collection that was used was the questionnaire, the instrument developed in accordance with the research questions were validated by the researcher`s supervisor. Analyses and discussion of data collected for this study were analyzed using descriptive statistics; frequency percentage. The study revealed that Amazon, Google Drive, Apple i-Cloud, I Drop-Box , Slack, Web-OPAC, Adobe Creative Cloud and Flicker are cloud technologies used by librarians to build collaborative libraries and the level of satisfaction derived from using cloud technologies for building collaborative libraries is very high. It was recommended among others that; University management should ensure that a power plant is installed in the library to ensure steady power supply as well as equip the library with reliable internet connectivity and technology devices enough for both staff and students and they should provide training program, workshops and seminars to improve staff skills on the use of cloud technologies for building collaborative libraries in Nigeria.

This study was designed to identify roles of academic libraries in promoting information literacy skills for lifelong learning amongst undergraduates of UNIBEN. Four research questions were raised and analyzed for the purpose of the study. The descriptive survey was used to survey all the two hundred and eleven (211) Professional, Para-Professional and Non-Professional Library Staff at John Harris Library, University of Benin, Benin, Edo State. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire and it was analyzed using frequency and simple percentage. The results revealed the internet resources used by undergraduate student during COVID 19 era. It also shows the influence of internet resources on information seeking behavior of undergraduates during covid 19 era and the extent of use of internet resources by undergraduate students for seeking of information. Based on the result, it was recommended that internet tools used for information retrieval should be maintained and used so that library staff can focus on other things. Students should be disciplined when using the internet for academic purpose as distractions is inevitable when using the internet. Finance also has a stronghold on the use of internet resources, ranging from bandwidth, power supply etc. Proper measures should be put into considerations to ensure the smooth use of the internet resources. In order to save the patron's time, library professionals should respond to user queries as soon as possible when the nature of the problem to be answered is complex. Poor internet connections also have an impact on student’s information-seeking behavior. Libraries and students should subscribe to a reliable and internet service provider or better still have options where one internet service provider is down for a moment, in such scenario, one can easily switch to the next internet service provider (ISP).

This study was designed to investigate the Availability and Utilization of ICT Tools for Virtual Learning During Covid 19 Era and Its Impact on Academic Performance. The Simple Random sampling technique was adopted to get a sample size of 101 respondents from the total population of 335 Library and Information Science Students from 100 - 400 Level in the University of Benin as at the 2022/2023 academic session. A well-structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The purpose of the study was aimed at Determining the types of ICT tools used for virtual learning during the COVID 19 era in the University of Benin, Examining the level of availability of ICT tools for virtual learning during the COVID 19 era in the University of Benin, Examining the impact of virtual learning on the academic performance of undergraduates in the university of Benin during the COVID 19 era and Ascertaining the challenges of associated with the use of virtual learning during covid-19 era in the University of Benin. A total of 101 copies of questionnaires were distributed to the respondents and 81 copies were retrieved and found to be usuable, resulting to a 82% response rate. Based on the results, it was recommended that School Administration should be able to provide bandwidth for lecturers so as to be able to teach the students without any interruptions, Most lecturers doesn’t know how to navigate through the computer system to organize virtual classes. The School Administration should be able to train its staff on how to use these ICT tools well, Students and Lecturers should also be disciplined enough to focus in class when they are learning virtually, because virtual learning gives room for distractions and Students should also be able to source for an alternative when it comes to powering their devices as a result of erratic power supply, like getting a power or solar supply