Self-efficacy, computer anxiety and attitudes as correlates of librarians’ use of digital tools for collection development in university libraries in Anambra State, Nigeria

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out the relationship between the personal factors and librarians use of digital tools for collection development in Anambra State. Correlational research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study comprised 24 collection development librarians in the two public university (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam) libraries in Anambra State. The sample size for the study was made up of 24 librarians in public university libraries in Anambra State. Data were collected using questionnaire from the 24 librarians through the help of three postgraduate students as research assistants. Data were analyzed using Pearson‟s Product Moment Correlation. The findings of the study revealed that while a very positive relationship existed between librarians‟ self-efficacy and their use of digital tools for collection development, a negative attitude existed between librarians‟ computer anxiety and their use of digital tools for collection development. The findings of the study further showed that a moderate positive relationship existed between librarians‟ attitudes and their use of digital tools for collection development in university libraries. It was concluded that librarians‟ self-efficacy and attitude positively correlated with their use of digital tools for collection development. It was recommended among others that library management should see to the regular organization of seminars and workshops for librarians on the need to sustain their self-efficacy in the use of digital tools for collection development in university libraries in Anambra State.