International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 11(5), pp. 128-132, October 2023

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2023315

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Computer Literacy Skills and Job Performance by Librarians in State Universities, Delta State, Nigeria.

 

Oghenedoro Gideon ESHAREDEDE

 

Delta State University, Abraka

*Corresponding author’s E-mail: kelevision2015@gmail.com  

Accepted 22 October 2023

Abstract

Abstract: This study examined the Computer Literacy Skills and Job performance by librarians in State Universities, Delta State, Nigeria. The study was guided by three research questions. A correlation research design which adopted the simple and multiple linear methods was adopted. The population consisted of 145 librarians in four university libraries in the state. A rating scale titled: computer literacy skills and librarians job performance rating scale was used as data collection instrument. Research questions one to three were analyzed using coefficient of determination (r2) and Pearson (r) The findings reviewed that: there is a high positive and significant relationship between computer literacy skills and job performance of librarians in the state; and there is a very high and significant relationship among basic computing skills, digital technology skills. The researcher recommends among others that: there is need for regular computer training of librarians especially those whose level of basic skills in computer operation is still low, Librarians should be encouraged by the university management to upgrade their digital technology skills.

 

Key Words: Computer Literacy, Skills. Job performance, Librarians, University and Libraries

Paper type: research