Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi

Influence of Use of Open Access Resources on Research Productivity of Librarians in Public University Libraries in Benue State, Nigeria

Doris Mwuese Bem-Bura and Susan Mbalamen Ianna

Abstract

The study delved into the influence of use of open access resources on research productivity of librarians in public university libraries in Benue State, Nigeria. This was achieved via a descriptive survey research blueprint. Fifty-five (55) librarians and thirty-nine (39) librarians in two government-owned university libraries in Benue State, Nigeria, made up the study population and sample respectively. The sample was obtained using total enumeration sampling method. A structured questionnaire, which was designed by the researcher, was to gather data for the research. Its validity was established by two Library and Information Science lecturers at Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. The researcher bypassed pilot test on the basis of the knowledge that a valid test is probably reliable. Data were collected through the help of research assistants. Data gleaned were subjected to analysis using weighted mean, standard deviation, simple percentage and linear regression. The outcome of data analysis pinpoints that the librarians heavily use open access resources for research; the level of their research productivity is very low; their use of the resources has a positive but insignificant influence on their research productivity. The research recommended that the librarians should explore more open access resource platforms that provide them access to more open access resources and undergo digital literacy skills training to hone their digital literacy to enable them enhance their research productivity.

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