Copyright laws and information technology usage as factors influencing information services delivery in university libraries in Edo State, Nigeria
The study examined copyright laws and information technology usage as factors influencing information services delivery in universities in Edo State. The research design employed was a descriptive survey. The population comprised 43 respondents. Considering the controllable size of the population, t...
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The Provincial Public Library – the Copernicus Library in Toruń and Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
2023-11-01
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| author | Nosakhare Okuonghae Tolulope E. ADENEKAN |
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| description | The study examined copyright laws and information technology usage as factors influencing information services delivery in universities in Edo State. The research design employed was a descriptive survey. The population comprised 43 respondents. Considering the controllable size of the population, the total enumeration sampling technique was adopted. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire, which was converted to a google online questionnaire form. It was administered to the respondents via the WhatsApp platforms. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. The finding from the study revealed that copyright laws have a significant effect on information service delivery in these institutions. Similarly, it was also revealed that the use of information technology by library staff in information service delivery in universities libraries in Edo State is very high. The study also include recommendations and its limitations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6fb6ffcd31d64bc0b10c2c8e5888c96a2023-12-03T12:20:49ZengThe Provincial Public Library – the Copernicus Library in Toruń and Nicolaus Copernicus University in ToruńFolia Toruniensia1641-37922023-11-012311913810.12775/FT.2023.00634438Copyright laws and information technology usage as factors influencing information services delivery in university libraries in Edo State, NigeriaNosakhare Okuonghae0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2281-6217Tolulope E. ADENEKAN1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4292-6157Glorius Vision University, Ogwa, Edo State, NigeriaLead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, NigeriaThe study examined copyright laws and information technology usage as factors influencing information services delivery in universities in Edo State. The research design employed was a descriptive survey. The population comprised 43 respondents. Considering the controllable size of the population, the total enumeration sampling technique was adopted. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire, which was converted to a google online questionnaire form. It was administered to the respondents via the WhatsApp platforms. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. The finding from the study revealed that copyright laws have a significant effect on information service delivery in these institutions. Similarly, it was also revealed that the use of information technology by library staff in information service delivery in universities libraries in Edo State is very high. The study also include recommendations and its limitations.https://apcz.umk.pl/FT/article/view/38826nigeriacopyright lawsinformation technologyinformation services deliveryedo state |
| spellingShingle | Nosakhare Okuonghae Tolulope E. ADENEKAN Copyright laws and information technology usage as factors influencing information services delivery in university libraries in Edo State, Nigeria Folia Toruniensia nigeria copyright laws information technology information services delivery edo state |
| title | Copyright laws and information technology usage as factors influencing information services delivery in university libraries in Edo State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Copyright laws and information technology usage as factors influencing information services delivery in university libraries in Edo State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Copyright laws and information technology usage as factors influencing information services delivery in university libraries in Edo State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Copyright laws and information technology usage as factors influencing information services delivery in university libraries in Edo State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Copyright laws and information technology usage as factors influencing information services delivery in university libraries in Edo State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | copyright laws and information technology usage as factors influencing information services delivery in university libraries in edo state nigeria |
| topic | nigeria copyright laws information technology information services delivery edo state |
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