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Technological Readiness as Predictor of Artificial Intelligence Technology Adoption among Librarians in Nigeria
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This paper explained the influence of technological readiness on adoption of artificial intelligence technology, using data collected through Google form from 52 librarians in Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and adapted the Technological Readiness Index 2.0 to design structured questionnaire on level of technological readiness among librarians in Nigeria. In addition, data was collected on demographic factors and prevalent artificial intelligent technologies adopted by the librarians. Findings reveal that Google Assistant is the prevalent artificial intelligence technology adopted by the librarians in Nigeria. Also, the librarians agreed more on the motivating factors than inhibiting factors for level of librarians’ technological readiness in Nigeria. However, findings from the study indicate that there is no significant relationship between technological readiness and adoption of artificial intelligence among librarians in Nigeria. Hence, the study suggests that other factors could contribute to the adoption of artificial intelligence among librarians in Nigeria
Security and preservation of election data in Nigeria in the fourth industrial revolution
Full text linkA fraud-free and credible election is a necessary ingredient to the growth of democracy. Election malpractices and violence, from 1959 till date, have offered major challenges to the Nigerian political system. To achieve a sustainable democracy in Nigeria, it is important to build public trust by ensuring the security and preservation of electoral data. The world has gradually moved into the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), an era where artificial intelligence, big data, internet of things, robotics, blockchain, cloud computing and 3-D printing technologies dictate the pace of activities in all walks of life. This paper suggests specific 4IR technologies solutions to electoral data security and preservation challenges. It also suggests that the Nigerian Government announce policies to serve as catalysts for the Independent National Electoral Commission and stakeholders to harness these developments to ensure that electoral processes benefit from these technologies
IT Security and E-Banking in Nigeria
No full textThis study looks into Information technology security and e-banking in the Nigeria banking industry. A total of forty customers were sampled from nine different banks in Nigeria using accidental sampling method and questionnaire was used as data collection instrument. Information technology has been acknowledged as the life wire of banks in the financial sector as it promotes and facilitates the performance of banks in various countries. However, with respect to IT security in Nigeria, there is a variation in the level of trust that customers have in their banks. Most of the sampled customers responded that network is unreliable and there is an occasional experience of cash deduction without cash withdrawal when using ATM. They noted that IT security is a major challenge to e-banking in Nigeria and the banking industry is not stable enough for e-banking
Information Processing and Job Performance of Secretaries in Public Polytechnics, Osun State, Nigeria
Full text linkInformation is a critical asset for organizations, as it drives decision-making, enhancesoperational efficiency, and supports strategic planning. Its processing is, therefore,significant in promoting not only employees\u27 job performance but also the overallorganisational effectiveness and efficiency. Hence, this study investigated the influence ofinformation processing on job performance of secretaries in public polytechnics, Osun State,Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The population comprised of 111secretaries of three public polytechnics in Osun State. The total enumeration was adopted asthe sample size using purposively sampling technique. The data were primarily sourced. Outof the expected sample size of 111, the researcher successfully retrieved 94 and they wereanalysed using the frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation. The three nullhypothesis was analysed using the Multiple Regression model. The result (R2 = 0.608, Adj. R2= 0.602, F = 23.329, p <0.000b; Beta = .439, t= 3.451, p <0.05) showed that informationprocessing significantly influenced job performance of secretaries in public polytechnics,Osun State, Nigeria. The findings revealed a significant positive influence of informationprocessing on job performance and highlighted the necessity for secretaries to be proficientin handling information. The study concluded that enhancing technical competencies amongsecretaries will lead to improved job performance, thereby contributing to organizationalefficiency. It was recommended among others that management should consistently upgradeand maintain information technology infrastructure within the institutions to enablesecretaries process and manage information efficiently and seamlessly. The secretaries ontheir part should endeavour to develop their technical skills for better utilisation ofinformation technological tools
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Research Data Management Services among University Librarians in Lagos State, Nigeria
No full text<p>As presented at the 3rd IASSIST Africa Regional Workshop in 2023.</p>
Information Retrieval Skills and Use of Online Legal Information Resources among Legal Practitioners in Ogun State, Nigeria.
Full text linkIn today’s digital age, Legal practitioners heavily depend on online legal information resources toenhance legal research and support legal activities. However, it has been observed that many legalpractitioners lack effective information retrieval skills to efficiently navigate and extract relevantinformation through these information resources. This study therefore examined the influence ofinformation retrieval skills on the use of online legal resources among legal practitioners in OgunState. The study adopted a survey research method with questionnaire as the instrument of datacollection. The study population consist of 699 legal practitioners drawn from all the five branchesof Nigeria Bar Association in Ogun State. The sample size was determined using Krejcie andMorgan table which resulted in a sample of 242. The data collected was analysed using bothdescriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that the level of use of online legal informationresources (mean=2.63) information retrieval skills (mean = 2.56) is moderately high among therespondents. The test of hypothesis showed that information retrieval (Adj.R2 = 0.528 p = 0.000)has significant influence on the use of online legal information resources. The study concluded thatthe use of online legal resources by legal practitioners will provide extensive access to legalmaterials which will in turn promote quick dispensation of justice and enhance lawyer’sproductivity. It therefore recommended the need for comprehensive training programs andcontinuing education by the law libraries to enhance lawyers’ information retrieval skills
Individual Characteristics as Predictors of Motivation to Use Digital Library among Polytechnic Student in Ondo State, Nigeria
Full text linkDigital libraries offer a lot of advantages for students and this explains why many tertiaryinstitutions including polytechnics in Nigeria have invested in creating various digital libraries.However, many of the libraries often experienced low patronage as students are more inclined touse other source of digital information. In line with this, the study examines the influence ofindividual characteristics on the motivation to use digital library among polytechnic student inOndo State, Nigeria. The study adopted the descriptive survey research with the populationincluding 13,407students from two government owned polytechnic in Ondo State. Multistagesampling procedure was followed to select 375 students as sample. A structured questionnaire wasused for data collection. The data was analyzed using both inferential and descriptive statistics.The results show that individual characteristics (Adj. R2 = 0. 244, p<0.05) has significant but weakinfluence on the motivation to use digital library among polytechnic student in Ondo State. Thestudy concluded that the adoption and use of digital libraries underscores the importance of usersatisfaction and engagement. It was therefore recommended that polytechnic libraries shouldprovide comprehensive training on how to effectively use digital libraries
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