International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 14(3), pp. 180- -187 April, 2026.
ISSN: 2360-7858
https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2026340
Full Length Research
Information Management Practices and Staff Performance in Polytechnic Libraries in South-East and South-South, Nigeria
1Dr. Magnus Chukwuduziem Unegbu and 2Dr. Gabriel Oche Ukah
1Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. 2Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. E-mail: gabriel.ukah@alvanikoku.edu.ng; E-mail: talk2uka@gmail.com PHONE NUMBER: 08065360497
Corresponding author’s E-mail: magnus.unegbu@alvanikoku.edu.ng; callongoff@yahoo.com, PHONE NUMBER: 08036661229
Accepted 22 April 2026
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Abstract |
The general objective of the study is to investigate the information management practices and staff performance in polytechnic libraries in South-East and South-South, Nigeria. The survey research design was used for the study. The research constructed two research questions which were analyzed based on mean differentials. The research adopted proportionate and simple random sampling techniques to investigate a sample of 226 from the population of 543 staff in polytechnic libraries in South-East and South-South, Nigeria. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire with a reliability co-efficient of 0.78% was used to collect data for this study. Findings showed that organization of information has significant relationship with staff performance in polytechnic libraries in South-East and South-South, Nigeria(x^2 cal = 77.416 ≥x^2 tab = 21.03) and information management policy and staff performance in polytechnic libraries in South-East and South-South, Nigeria(x^2 cal=62.135 ≥x^2 ta =21.03). The research concludes that since information management practices contribute to staff job efficiency, libraries should sustain such practices and improve on them. This study therefore, recommends that, for effective organization of information, there is need to integrate cross-functional strategies, and investment in organization of information should be guided by both intelligence techniques and business strategy and needs. That information management policy should determine if information contains ideas that will be valuable and useful to the staff. The study further recommends provision of current and relevant information instead of multiple choice of information and unauthentic information.
Keywords: Information Management Practices, organization of Information, Information Management Policy, Staff Performance, Polytechnic Libraries
| Cite This Article As: Unegbu, MC., Ukah, GO (2026). Information Management Practices and Staff Performance in Polytechnic Libraries in South-East and South-South, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 14(3): 180-187 | |