International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 14(1), pp. 24- --35 January, 2026.
ISSN: 2360-7858
https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2026020
Full Length Research
Information Literacy Skills and Service Delivery by Librarians in National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike
1Okeuhie Ndubuisi Stephen (MNIM, CLN), 2Dr. McAlbert F.U. and 3Dr. Olosola Olowookere
1Information and Documentation Department, NRCRI, Umudike *Corresponding author’s E-mail: ndubuisistephen154@gmail.com Tel: 2347039425191 2Department of Library & Information Science MOUAU 3Department of Library & Information Science MOUAU
Corresponding author’s E-mail: okeuhiendubu154@yahoo.com Tel: 2347039425191
Accepted 23 January 2026
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Abstract |
This study examined information literacy skills and service delivery of librarians in NRCRI library. The study was guided by five specific objectives and five research questions. The study employed descriptive survey research design, while the population of the study is eight (8), comprising of librarians in NRCRI Library. The complete census method was used. 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. The study identified ability to recognize the need for information timely, ability to identify potential sources of information and ability to integrate new information into an existing body of knowledge as the greatest information literacy skills acquired by librarians in NRCRI library. The most source of information literacy skill for librarians in NRCRI library is engaging in the editing of research works. Referral services and indexing/abstracting services are the services on which librarians apply their literacy skills. Promotion of indexing and abstracting services are the greatest effect of information literacy skill on librarian’s service delivery in NRCRI library. Inadequate fund to engage in information literacy progamme is the greatest challenge librarians in NRCRI library face in the course of acquiring information literacy skills. The study therefore recommended that: NRCRI as the mother institution should ensure that librarians should be well trained on the ability to evaluate information obtained critically.
Keywords: Concept of Information, Concept of Literacy, Concept of Information Literacy, Information Literacy Skills, Library Service Delivery.
| Cite This Article As: Okeuhie, N.S., McAlbert, F.U., Olusola, O. (2026). Information Literacy Skills and Service Delivery by Librarians in National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 14(1): 24-35 | |