A Comparative Analysis of the Impact of Electronic Information Resources Use Towards Research Productivity of Academic Staff in Nigerian Universities

The university is an institution of higher learning that provides facilities for teaching/learning, research, community service/application and is authorized to grant academic degrees; specifically, one made up of an undergraduate division which confers bachelor's degrees and a graduate divisio...

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Published in:Library philosophy and practice 2018-02, p.1-18
Main Authors: Iroaganachi, Mercy Ariomerebi, Izuagbe, Roland
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Author productivity
College faculty
Comparative analysis
Electronic records
Information sources
Internet resources
Library and information science
Technology application
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Summary:The university is an institution of higher learning that provides facilities for teaching/learning, research, community service/application and is authorized to grant academic degrees; specifically, one made up of an undergraduate division which confers bachelor's degrees and a graduate division which comprises a graduate school and professional schools each of which may confer master's degrees and doctorates (Webster, 2010). However, it is important to understand that universities are not set up simply as degree mills to produce students in learning centers, but primarily to do research, and disseminate outcomes and propagate innovation through the society. This study has led strong empirical support for Electronic Information Resources (EIR) use among academic staff in federal, state and private universities in South-west Nigeria. However, the extent of EIRs use for research productivity varies considerably among academic staff by institution type. This may be due to the level of funding, emphasis on academic staff research output, provision for capacity building among others.
ISSN:1522-0222
1522-0222