Vol. 14(1), pp. 11- --17 January, 2026. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2026010

 

Full Length Research

 

Abstract

This study examined. Information literacy skills and visibility of librarians in national root crops research institutes Umudike. The study was guided by three specific objectives and three research questions. The study employed descriptive survey research design, while the population of the study is 9 librarians drawn from National Root Crops research institutes library Umudike. There was no sample for the study as complete census method was employed. Only one instrument (questionnaire) was used. The questionnaire was validated by three professionals from the Department of Library and Information Science, MOUAU. Mean was used in analyzing data for the study. Identifies that librarians in NRCRI are most proficient in the use of online scholarly discussions forum, they are also proficient in the use of research gate website, linkedin, academia.edu and Google Scholar. The study identifies ability to provide up-to-date contact information on research output, ability to create a list of my published research publications and ability to upload my CV on researchers networking sites as the abilities librarians in NRCRI have to create researcher profile. The study identifies the following as librarian’s visibility: My publications are harvested by Google Scholar search engine. The study therefore recommended that: librarians should be well trained on the creation of researcher profile, librarians should have a personal research website where peers keep track of their research activities, librarians should also have a citation count to their publications on several scholarly sites

 

Keywords: Scholarly Networking Sites and Researcher Visibility and Researcher Profile and Visibility of Researchers.

 

	Cite This Article As: Okeuhie, N.S., Ahiaoma, I., Uzuegbu C.P (2026). Information Literacy Skills and Visibility of Librarians in National Root Crops Research Institutes Umudike. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 14(1): 11-17