http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/375 Scholarly works 2026-04-05T08:11:38Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1211 Title: ENTREPRENEURIAL LIBRARIANSHIP AS A TOOL FOR ENHANCING EMPLOYMENT AND EMPLOYABILITY AMONG YOUTHS IN NIGERIA Authors: Otubelu, Blessing Nnenna; Anike, Angela Njideka; Offor, Chimezie Cecilia Abstract: Entrepreneurial skills in librarianship are required by youths and students to enable them to become employable and self-employed after graduation. On this premise, the paper centered on entrepreneurial librarianship as a tool for enhancing employment and employability among youths in Nigeria. The paper attempts to discuss the concepts of entrepreneurial librarianship and youth employment and employability. The main thrust of the paper which is entrepreneurial librarianship as a tool for enhancing employment and employability among youths in Nigeria was explained. Entrepreneurial librarianship is a tool for enhancing employment and employability among youths in Nigeria by enabling them to start up business ventures, become employers of labour, and engage in productive economic activities that prevent them from engaging in criminal activities. Thereafter, challenges and measures to improve entrepreneurial librarianship for enhancing employment and employability among youths in Nigeria were presented. Description: Scholarly work 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1210 Title: Repositioning Rural Farmers Through Dissemination of Agricultural Information and Combating Poverty in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State Authors: Otubelu, Blessing Nnenna; Nwankwo, Kingsley Description: Scholarly work 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1209 Title: EXTENT OF SUFFICIENCY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR MANAGING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ EMPLOYABILITY IN A COMPETITIVE SOCIETY IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN ANAMBRA STATE Authors: Otubelu, Blessing Nnenna; Anike, Angela Njideka Abstract: This study examined the extent of sufficiency and accessibility of library resources for managing undergraduate students’ employability in a competitive society in public universities in Anambra State. The study was guided by two research questions and a descriptive survey research design employed in order to carry out the study. Population for the study consisted of 153 library staff from two public universities in Anambra State (115 library staff of one Federal university & 38 library staff of one State university). Sample size for the study 107 library staff from the two public universities selected using the simple random sampling technique. A researcher-developed 21-item questionnaire titled: ―Extent of Sufficiency and Accessibility of Library Resources for Managing Undergraduate Students Employability in a Competitive Society Questionnaire (ESALRMUSECSQ)‖ was structured on a 4-point scale used to conduct the study. The questionnaire was validated by two experts from the library and one Measurement and Evaluation expert from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Reliability of the instrument was established through a pilot-test on a sample of 18 library staff from two universities in Delta State. Using Cronbach Alpha statistics, the coefficient reliability value of 0.87 and 0.83, summed up to arrive at an overall internal consistency reliability value of are 0.85, Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze data. Findings of the study revealed, among others, that the extent of sufficiency and accessibility of the library resources for managing undergraduate students ‘employability in a competitive society in the two public universities in Anambra State were to a less extent in various disciplines. From the findings, recommendations made and include that both the Federal and State Government should leverage through collaborative efforts from external donors and partners. Description: Scholarly work 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.unizik.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1208 Title: Application of Cloud Computing in Public University Libraries in South- East, Nigeria for Effective Service Delivery Authors: Anike, Angela Njideka; Otubelu, Blessing Nnenna Abstract: This study investigated the application of cloud computing services in public university libraries in South- East, Nigeria. Pointedly, the study explored the extent, benefits and challenges of application of cloud computing services by the staff of the libraries under study. The study adopted descriptive survey research design with a sample of 129 librarians drawn from ten public university libraries in South - East, Nigeria. Questionnaire was used to collect data that was analysed using descriptive parameters of mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that respondents had applied cloud computing services in their libraries amidst challenges such as pricing, acceptance, security, sustainability and post adoption concerns. The study recommended that, based on the enormous benefits of cloud computing services, more Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, which can enhance the application of cloud computing services should be provided for enhanced services delivery in public university libraries. Description: Scholarly work 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z