Assessment of Staff Training and Development for Non-professional Staff in University Libraries in Nigeria
Assessment of Staff Training and Development for Non-professional Staff in University Libraries in Nigeria.
ABSTRACT
The study identified Training and Development for non-professional staff in Nigerian University Libraries as practiced and the type of training available to them.
The categories of staff that are enjoying the training programme, the relevance of the course contents, the effect of the training programme for non-professional and job performance.
The method adopted for the study was survey research method. It was used to assess professional development for non-professional staff in six (6) Nigerian University Libraries.
These include Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, University of Benin, Benin City, University of Ibadan, University of Ilorin, University of Maiduguri and University of Nigeria Nsukka. The data collected were analyzed and presented in frequency table and percentages.
The study found that staff training and development is a necessary tonic for effective and efficient services by the library staff, because with training, it enables the employees to acquire and possess the necessary skills, capabilities, and attitude needed for efficient performance of their job.
The type of training available to them include job orientation, formal in-service training, job rotation, typewriting, computer training.
Factors like lack of finance, poor remuneration for teachers, delay in releasing the results, lack of basic teaching facilities, lukewarm attitude of staff militate against effective establishment of training programmes.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration – – – – – – – – ii
Certification – – – – – – – – iii
Dedication – – – – – – – – iv
Acknowledgment – – – – – – – v
Abstract – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – vii
List of Tables – – – – – – – xi
List of Appendices – – – – – – – x
CHAPTER ONE Introduction
1.1 Background to the study – – – – – – 1
Staffing in Academic Libraries – – – – – 4
Staff-Training and Development Programmes – – – 8
1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – – 10
1.3 Research Questions – – – – – – 11
1.4 Objectives of the Study – – – – – 12
1.5 Significance of the Study – – – – – 12
1.6 Scope of the Study – – – – – – 13
1.7 Limitation of the Study- – – – – – 13
1.8 Operational Definition of Basic Terms – – – – 14
References – – – – – – – – 16
CHAPTER TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 18
2.2 Concept of Staff Training in Libraries – – – 19
2.3 Types of Training and Development Programme in University Libraries – 20
2.4 Categories of Non-Professional Staff that Enjoy Library Training Scheme – 27
2.5 The Course Contents for Training Programmes For Non-Professional Staff in University Libraries – 30
2.6 Relevance of Training Programmes For Non-Professionals in Academic Libraries 32
2.7 Challenges of Training Programmes in Nigerian University Libraries – 42
2.8 Summary of the Review – – – – – 43
References – – – – – – – – 45
CHAPTER THREE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction – – – – – – — 48
3.2 Research Method Adopted for the Study – – – 48
3.3 Population of the Study – – – – – 48
3.4 Samples and Sampling Procedure – – – – 49
3.5 Instruments For Data Collection – – – – 50
3.5.1 Questionnaire – – – – – – – 50
3.5.2 Interviews – – – – – – – 51
3.6 Procedure for Data Collection – – – – 51
3.7 Procedure for Data Analysis – – – – 51
References – – – – – – – – 52
CHAPTER FOUR DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 53
4.2 Response Rate – – – – – 53
4.3 Data presentation – – – – – – 54
4.4 Types of Training Programmes Available for Development of Non-professional Staff in Selected University Libraries – 54
4.5 Categories of Staff that Benefit from the Non-professional Training Programmes in Nigerian University Libraries . 56
4.6 Types of Courses Available for Development of Non-professional Staff in Nigerian University Libraries – – – 57
4.7 Assessment of Course Contents for Non-professional Staff in Nigerian University Libraries – – – – 58
4.8 Relevance of the Course Contents of Training Programmes for Non-professional Staff in Nigerian University Libraries – 64
4.9 Challenges Militating Against the Training Programmes in Nigerian University Libraries — 72
CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Introduction – – – – – – – 87
5.2 Summary of the Study – – – – – 87
5.3 Summary of the Findings – – – – – 88
5.4 Conclusion – – – – – – – 89
5.5 Recommendations – – – – – – – 90
5.6 Suggestion for Further Study – – – – – 92
Bibliography – – – – – – – – 93
Appendices – – – – – – – – 100
INTRODUCTION
The establishment and development of academic libraries in all parts of the world is very necessary for the development of their parent institutions – the Universities.
According to Olanlokun and Salisu (1993), this type of library started in the 16th and 17th centuries in Europe and America with the founding of universities in those continents. The far Eastern University Libraries followed much later.
According to Salisu (2002), academic libraries are recent phenomena in the developing countries of Africa. For instance, Aguolu (1989) stated that Nigeria had the first academic library with the founding of the University of Ibadan in 1948.
No other university came into existence until the independence year when the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) was established in 1960.This was followed by University of Ife in 1961 and both Ahmadu Bello and Lagos Universities in 1962.
New Universities sprang up in the seventies in response to the yearning of the people for higher education. This trend has continued up till today.
The National Universities Commission (2010) indicated that there are 113 approved universities in the country by this; it means that there are no less than 112 university libraries.
It must be realized that University Libraries being an integral academic part of the University generally emerged simultaneously with their parent institutions.
Hence, there are as many university libraries as there are universities in Nigeria. Tabs (2003) define academic library as an entity in a post-secondary institution that provides all the following: 14 An organized collection of printed or other materials or a combination thereof.
A staff trained to provide and interpret such materials is required to meet the informational, cultural, recreational, or educational needs of clientele. An established schedule in which services of the staff are available to clientele. The physical facilities necessary to support such a collection, staff and students.
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