FAN Library http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/303 2026-06-04T19:07:41Z 2026-06-04T19:07:41Z Otubelu, Blessing Nnenna Anike, Angela Njideka Nnatu, Uju Agatha http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1240 2026-05-23T15:55:43Z 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Digital Technologies as Tools for Bridging the Digital Divide and Enhancing Academic Library Use in Nigeria Authors: Otubelu, Blessing Nnenna; Anike, Angela Njideka; Nnatu, Uju Agatha Abstract: The paper discusses the role of libraries in promoting inclusive access to information resources in the information age. Despite libraries’ commitment to equitable service delivery, some users experience challenges in accessing library services due to physical, language, and technological barriers. The study employed a systematic literature review approach, utilizing relevant articles published in reputable peer-reviewed journals. Findings reveal that digital and assistive technologies, such as text-to-speech technology, Braille conversion technology and speech recognition tools, enhance access to library resources for users with disabilities and language barriers. However, challenges such as inadequate electricity supply and poor internet connectivity, particularly in developing countries, hinder the effective adoption of these technologies in libraries. Description: Scholarly work

2025-01-01T00:00:00Z Otubelu, Blessing Nnenna Anike, Angela Njideka Igwe, Victor Onyebuchi http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1239 2026-05-21T14:22:07Z 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z

Title: APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SERVICE DELIVERY IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA Authors: Otubelu, Blessing Nnenna; Anike, Angela Njideka; Igwe, Victor Onyebuchi Abstract: The study investigated the application of artificial intelligence in service delivery in academic libraries in public universities in South East, Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of 347 librarians in public universities in South East, Nigeria. A sample size of 174 librarians was drawn for the study using proportionate stratified sampling technique. A researcher-developed questionnaire titled ‘‘Application of Artificial Intelligence in Service Delivery Questionnaire (AISDQ)’’ was used for data collection. Mean and standard deviation were used for data analysis. The results of the study showed among others that artificial intelligence are not applied in delivery of acquisition, cataloguing and reference services in academic libraries in public universities in South East, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that University management should invest funds into annual training of librarians to enable them acquire skills and knowledge in application of artificial intelligence to improve service delivery in academic libraries. Description: Scholarly work

2026-05-01T00:00:00Z Otubelu, Blessing Nnenna Anike, Angela Njideka Igwe, Victor Onyebuchi http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1238 2026-05-21T14:15:55Z 2026-04-01T00:00:00Z

Title: An Appraisal of Relationships between Lecturers' Ease of Use and Internet Self-Efficacy and their Adoption of Open Access Scholarly Publishing in State Universities in South-East Nigeria Authors: Otubelu, Blessing Nnenna; Anike, Angela Njideka; Igwe, Victor Onyebuchi Abstract: The open access scholarly publishing is an outlet created to enable scholars to publish their scholarly articles made freely available for use of researchers. It was unfortunate to discover that there is great apathy by lecturers in South Eastern Nigeria to utilize this opportunity, hence the motivation for this study. The focus of this study is to determine the relationships between lecturers' ease of use of open access outlets and Internet self-efficacy and their adoption of open access scholarly publishing. The result of the study indicated that there is significant relationship between lecturers' ease of use of open access outlets and their adoption of open access scholarly publishing. Also, it indicated that there is significant relationship between lecturer's Internet self-efficacy and their adoption of open access scholarly publishing. This implies that if the internet self-efficacy and ease of use of lecturers are high then there is every likelihood for them to use open access publications more and as well publish more through open access outlet. In order to increase adoption of open access scholarly publishing the researcher made recommendations that the university management should sensitise the lecturers about the benefits of open access through workshops, seminars and should implement open access policies that are favourable to the adoption of open access. Description: Scholarly work

2026-04-01T00:00:00Z Blessing Nnenna Otubelu, Blessing Nnenna Otubelu Anike, Angela Njideka Nnatu, Uju Agatha http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1219 2026-04-14T12:54:50Z 2026-03-04T00:00:00Z

Title: Digital Technologies as Tools for Bridging the Digital Divide and Enhancing Academic Library Use in Nigeria Authors: Blessing Nnenna Otubelu, Blessing Nnenna Otubelu; Anike, Angela Njideka; Nnatu, Uju Agatha Abstract: The paper discusses the role of libraries in promoting inclusive access to information resources in the information age. Despite libraries’ commitment to equitable service delivery, some users experience challenges in accessing library services due to physical, language, and technological barriers. The study employed a systematic literature review approach, utilizing relevant articles published in reputable peer-reviewed journals. Findings reveal that digital and assistive technologies, such as text-to-speech technology, Braille conversion technology and speech recognition tools, enhance access to library resources for users with disabilities and language barriers. However, challenges such as inadequate electricity supply and poor internet connectivity, particularly in developing countries, hinder the effective adoption of these technologies in libraries. Description: Scholarly work

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