International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 13(1), pp. 26-33, June 2025

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2025085

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Mentoring as determinant of attitude to work and job productivity of Librarians in Academic Libraries in South-East Nigeria

 

1Ogechi Ndulaka and 2Anastesia N. Odo

 

1University Library, Kingsley Ozumba Mbadiwe University, Ogboko, Imo State. 2University Library, Alvan Ikoku Federal University Of Education Owerri, Imo State

Corresponding author’s E-mail: ogechi.ndulaka@komo.edu.ng  

Accepted 29 May 2025

Abstract

Abstract: This study investigate mentoring as determinant of attitude and job productivity of librarians in academic libraries in South-East, Nigeria. It adopted the survey research design and census method of sampling techniques to ensuring that every librarian studied was captured. Self-constructed and validated questionnaire was used to collect data for this study. The findings showed that mentoring as determinant of attitude and job productivity has positive influence on librarians in academic libraries South-East, Nigeria (X=3.04). The study therefore recommended that mentoring programmes should be encouraged across the country is it provides training grounds for grooming future leaders as well as for providing for succession within the profession. Whereas, professional mentoring should focus on using instructions, demonstration and practice to pass on facts or theoretical knowledge, skills and competences from saddled individual to an individual or small group.

 

Key Words: Mentoring, Attitude, Job Productivity, Librarians and Academic Libraries.

Paper type: research