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Assessing the Contents of Nigeria Academic Library Website
Ezra Shiloba Gbaje 1*
Justina Anjiode Kotso,2
1.Department of Library and Information Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
2.J.D Gomwalk Library, College of Education, Akwanga, Nasarawa State Nigeria.
* E-mail of the corresponding author: shiloba@yahoo.com
Abstract
This study is to assess the content of academic library websites in Nigeria with a view to identify the extent to
which they effectively facilitate access to electronic resources, provide online library services, provide its
patrons with contact and general information on the services they provide their patrons. The population of this
study is 40 Federal University libraries in Nigeria. The sample size is made of 37 Federal University Libraries
with a functional website. A check list under six broad categories was design and data was collected by visiting
the library websites through their University home page in September 2013. The study revealed that even though
Nigerian academic libraries have made their presence online by deploying a library website, many of them do
not use their library websites to provide their patrons with contact and general information on the services they
provide and facilitate access to their resources. The study concluded that the use of library website to provide
general information and contact information on the library was explored only by very few academic libraries.
Recommendation for the redesign of academic library websites to make it more effective was made.
Keywords: Nigerian academic library, academic website, electronic resources, access to electronic resources,
open access, Internet savvy patrons
1.Introduction
The explosive growth and use of the web has made it more difficult for any individual site to be seen, or for any
individual patron to make sense of it. As patrons continue to make greater use of the Internet, librarians now use
web sites as a means to facilitate access to specific Internet and other digital resources. Library website supports
users in their information tasks, hence It has been identified as a platform for library to recommend sites and
point users to relevant and current electronic information resources. Wright (2004) asserted that a library’s Web
page is the most common vehicle for the delivery of instruction and information. With the availability of Internet
and with the growing number of Internet savvy students, many academic library users will prefer to visit the
library’s virtual website more often than visit its physical location. Library website creates an information
environment where the provision of information resources and service is no longer constrained by time and place.
Supporting this assertion, Joo et.al.(2011) posited that a library website plays a role of an extension and
augmentation of a traditional physical library, and offers a variety of library services such as electronic resource
access online catalogs, and online reference services.
Deregulation of the telecommunications industry and related information technology policies by the Federal
Government of Nigeria have created a generation of internet-savvy library patrons who expect the library to
meet their information needs in an online environment (Gbaje, 2011). Lecturers and students of academic
institutions also expect their libraries to use the library website to provide library and information services as
well as facilitate access to electronic information remotely.
Sreedhar et al (2010) defined a website as a collection of Web pages containing text, images, audio and video. A
Library website is designed to respond to information task. For a library website to be effective and meet the
information needs visitors it must conform to certain best practices which includes;
a. providing a single point of access to library resources
b. allowing teaching staff to direct students to useful resources more easily
c. promoting the resources held by the library, including subscription
d. improving navigation of library resources
e. improving access to scholarly and educational web based resources
f. providing more efficient access to e-resources
g. improving information service delivery
h. provide library services 24/7
i. facilitate access to library and information services remotely
2.Statement of Problem
Study has shown that there is a decline in the use of library physical collections and services which may imperil
the quality of teaching, learning and research in academic institutions. Grimes and Boening (2001), posited that
that many library users by pass library resources and went directly to the Web for information. Similarly Connell
(2008) posited that many users visit a library’s virtual website more often than they visit its physical location. It
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becomes Imperative that for the library to continue to play its role in providing relevant, and accurate
information to its patrons it must employ the use of the web by designing and deploying an effective library
website. Poorly designed library website will not improve the visibility of the library neither will it promote what
the library has to offer. Therefore, designing an effective library website that attracts as well as retains library
users has become an important task for all academic libraries.
The purpose of this study is to assess the content of academic library websites in Nigeria with a view to identify
the extent to which it is effective in providing the library and information needs of its patrons. In specific terms,
the paper has the following objectives:
1. To determine the types of information and electronic resources facilitated by the academic libraries
website
2. To determine the type of online services and web 2.0 services provided through the academic libraries
website.
3.Methodology
The population of this study is 40 Nigeria Federal Universities. Three Federal Universities were excluded from
the study because they were established in the year 2013 and at the time of the study they did not have a
functional website. The 37 Federal University Libraries is the sample size for this study. Data was collected by
visiting the library websites through the Universities Official website in the month of September, 2013.
The content analysis of the academic library website was based on Qutab and Mahmood (2009) website content
analysis and modified for the purpose of the study. The modify checklist includes 33 items divided into six
categories: Website aids and Navigation, Library contact Information, Library general information, Links to
electronic resources, Library Online Services, and Library 2.0 services
Table 1: List of Nigerian University and Academic Libraries URL
S/N FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES WEBSITE ADDRESS
YEAR
FOUNDED
1 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi http://www.atbu.edu.ng 1988
2 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria http://www.abu.edu.ng 1962
3 Bayero University,Kano http://www.buk.edu.ng 1975
4 Federal University Gashua N/A 2013
5 Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun http://www.fupre.edu.ng 2007
6 Federal University of Technology, Akure http://www.futa.edu.ng 1981
7 Federal University of Technology, Minna. http://www.futminna.edu.ng 1982
8 Federal University of Technology, Owerri http://www.futo.edu.ng 1980
9 Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State http://www.fud.edu.ng/ 2011
10 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina http://www.fudutsinma.edu.ng 2011
11 Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State N/A 2011
12 Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State http://www.fulafia.edu.ng 2011
13 Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State http://www.fulokoja.edu.ng 2011
14 Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State http://www.funai.edu.ng 2011
15 Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa http://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/ 2011
16 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State http://www.fuoye.edu.ng/ 2011
17 Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State http://www.fuwukari.edu.ng/ 2011
18 Federal University,Birnin Kebbi. N/A 2013
19 Federal University,Gusau. N/A 2013
20 Michael Okpara Uni. of Agric., Umudike http://www.moua.org 1992
21 Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola http://www.futy.edu.ng 1988
22 National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. http://www.nou.edu.ng 2002
23 Nigerian Defence Academy,Kaduna http://www.nigeriandefenceacademy.edu.ng 1985
24 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka http://www.unizik.edu.ng 1992
25 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife http://www.oauife.edu.ng 1962
26 Police Academy Wudil 2012
27 University of Abuja, Gwagwalada http://www.uniabuja.edu.ng 1988
28 University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. http://www.unaab.edu.ng 1988
29 University of Agriculture, Makurdi. http://www.uam.edu.ng 1988
30 University of Benin http://www.uniben.edu.ng 1970
31 University of Calabar http://www.unical.edu.ng 1975
32 University of Ibadan http://www.ui.edu.ng 1948
33 University of Ilorin http://www.unilorin.edu.ng 1975
34 University of Jos http://www.unijos.edu.ng 1975
35 University of Lagos http://www.unilag.edu.ng 1962
36 University of Maiduguri http://www.unimaid.edu.ng 1975
37 University of Nigeria, Nsukka http://www.unn.edu.ng 1960
38 University of Port-Harcourt http://www.uniport.edu.ng 1975
39 University of Uyo http://www.uniuyo.edu.ng 1991
40 Usumanu Danfodiyo University http://www.udusok.edu.ng 1975
N/A: Not available
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4.Review of Related Literatures
The main function of a library website is to inform library users about the library information and services. This
was the concepts behind the design of the early library website as reported by Blummer (2007), who noted that
the early 1990s websites were tool of communication, providing the University community with information
about the collections and services available in the physical library. These types of information still remain
pertinent and should be available in any effective library website. As libraries continue to make greater use of the
Internet, librarians now use website as a means to provide web-based library and information services, as well as
facilitate access to both print and non-print resources. Most academic institutions will have the link to the library
home page very visible at the Institutions home. Bao(2000) posited that the location of a library home page link
on its parent Institution’s home page will determine the visibility of a library and will affect the effective use of
the library online. The homepage is the most important page on most websites, and gets more page views than
any other page. Library home page contains vital information which also serves as a gate way to the information
resources and services the library provides its patron. It starts with Navigational tools like menus that enable
users to scan menu options until they recognize what they are looking for. Navigational aids or tools define all
links that can help users to make better use of the website and to find relevant information in a quick and simple
manner. Providing users with good navigational tools is done by structuring contents to facilitate the journey
regardless of path chosen. Supporting the good use of navigational tools Farnum (2002), also asserts that the top
navigation bar can be use for global navigation and includes links to resources that users would want to access
from anywhere in the site, while side bars are often used for local navigation, which show the users what topics
are nearby within a division of the site.
In addition to Navigational tools an effective library website will have links to the library online catalogue where
available as well as an Internal search engine. Internal search engine has been identified as another helpful
navigational aid for library sites that present large amount of information, as it allows users to locate information
at the sites quickly and easily. Placing a Help web page link in the upper right corner of every page will help
users when they need help (Jasek 2004). The importance of search engine on a website is collaborated by
Nielsen and Tahir (2002), and Wright (2004) who posited that search feature is one of the two items users seek
immediately upon entering the site.
An effective library website use links to facilitate access to library’s holdings, including subscribed databases,
institutional based licensed databases, course reserved and open access data bases. According to Madhusudhan
and Nagabhushabam (2011), the web-based reference services provided by libraries includes electronic
document delivery services, electronic current awareness services, electronic Selective dissemination of
information services, web-based reference tools, electronic research guides, virtual reference
By late 1990s many American Libraries moved their collections and services onto the library website (Blummer,
2007). However, in a study conducted on the “Provision of online information services by academic libraries in
Nigeria” Gbaje (2007) reported that no academic library in Nigeria provided its patrons with the following web
based services; online information literacy instruction, online course serve, online reference services, remote
access to online catalogue, weblog and online document delivery.
In an attempt to provide additional value added service libraries have introduce web 2.0 services and facilitate
access to this services through their library websites. Web 2.0 has made it possible to invite web users to share,
collaborate, and contribute in the creation of information instead of the traditional one-way form of web
authoring. Abram (2005) posited that Web 2.0 is the collection of server-based solutions that have allowed the
web to become a publishing platform. Supporting this assertion, Liu (2008) also stated that the website is no
longer just information about the library and online collection services but a virtual place that may be
customizable, allow for personalization and remixability, invite user engagement and interaction, and support
online communities through tools such as blogs, wikis, and tagging. Hanson and Cervone (2007) identified Wiki,
blog, Really Simple Syndication (RSS), Instant Messaging (IM) and podcast as the prominent Web 2.0 tools for
academic Libraries. The importance of using web 2.0 by the library was listed to include collaboration,
customization, communication, knowledge generation, and sharing
5. Analysis and results
Website aids and Navigation
The study sought to identify how the selected academic library use website aids and navigation under the
subheadings shown in table 2. The data collected revealed that 59% of the academic library website links were
accessible from the University home page which is an indication on the value placed by the university on the
library website in conformation with Bao(2000) assertion. The design of most academic library website makes it
very difficult for users to locate information at the sites quickly and easily as revealed in the data collected from
the sample academic library website which shows that only 46% and 41% of the sampled academic library
website provide access to their online catalogue and had navigational aid available on each library web page
respectively. Similarly, only 10% and 15% of the sample academic library website had a webpage for frequently
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asked questions (FAQs) and help page respectively. The implication is that most users will be unable to get
immediate assistance or answer to meet their query.
Table 2 Website aids and Navigation
Items Available N= 37
No of Libraries Percentage of Libraries
Link from university home page to library home page 22 59
Navigation aid available on each web page 15 41
Link from home page to an online catalogue OPAC 17 46
Search link found on library web page 7 19
Help page available 6 16
General Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) exist 4 11
Library contact Information
This section includes specific items related to the library contact information such as phone number, e-mail
address, online chat, physical address of the library map showing the location of the library and a virtual tour of
the library. The data collected revealed that none of the sampled academic library provides a virtual tour of its
library and online chat with its patrons. Only 22% of the sample academic libraries provide their phone numbers
and e-mail for contact by the patrons. This might be as a result of the perception that most of their patrons are
domicile of their campus and no consideration is given to visitors or protective students.
Table 3: Library contact Information
Items Available N= 37
No of Libraries Percentage of Libraries
Phone number 8 22
E-mail 8 22
online chat/IM services 0 0
Physical address of Library 6 16
Map showing location of library 1 3
Virtual library tour 0 0
Library general information
The library mission and vision as well as staff directory was providing by only 32% and 30% of the sampled
academic libraries respectively. Library policies, list of newly acquired resources as well as library news and
even were provide by 14%, 8% and 19% of the sampled academic libraries respectively. This is a clear
indication that most academic libraries sampled do not use the website to facilities access to information about
its holdings, policies, staff information or services, which invariably can result to low patronage of the library.
Table 4: Library general information
Items Available N= 37
No of Libraries Percentage of Libraries
Library mission and vision 12 32
Staff directory 11 30
Library policies 5 14
List of newly acquired library resources 3 8
News and events 7 19
Opening hour 9 32
Links to electronic resources
This section was designed in order to identify the type of electronic resources the sampled academic libraries
provide links to in their website. Table revealed that even through open access resources (journal, books,
databases) and NUC virtual library website are free for access and use less than 41% of the sample academic
libraries provide these links to their patrons. Access to institutional based subscription databases for developing
countries such as AGORA, JSTOR and HINIARI was also limited to 38% of the sampled academic library. Table
5 also shows that access to reference resources such as dictionary, encyclopedia and elFI.net consortium
electronic resources through the library website is only facilitated by 14% and 5% respectively of the sampled
population. This indicate that majority of the libraries do not use their websites to facilitate access to quality
electronic resources.
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Table 5: Links to electronic resources
Items Available N= 37
No of Libraries Percentage of Libraries
Open Access e-journals 13 35
Open Access e-books 12 32
Open Access databases 12 32
Institutional Repository 7 19
Nigeria Universities Commissions (NUC) virtual library, 14 38
Access to consortium website elFI.net 2 5
Subscription based e-journals 10 27
Subscription based e-books 8 22
Subscription based database 9 24
Institutional bases subscription database (AGORA, HINIARI,) 15 41
Reference resources (dictionary, encyclopedias) 5 14
Library Online Services
Data collected from the sampled library shows that there is very little no provision for online services such as
reference services, reference chat, ask a librarian, reservation form, Inter-library loan/Document delivery request
form, online tutorial and course reserve. This result is not different from the result reported by Gbaje(2007).
Table 6: Library Online Services
Items Available N= 37
No of Libraries Percentage of Libraries
Reference Service 0 0
Reservation form 0 0
Ask a librarian 1 3
Reference Chat 0 0
Online Tutorials 3 8
Inter-library loan/Document delivery request form 0 0
Course reserves 0 0
Web 2.0 Services
Table 7 shows that RSS feeds for the library website and library facebook links are only provided by only 43%
and 15% respectively. Other web 2.0 services used by very few Nigeria academic libraries include Flickr, and
blog as indicated by 5% and 8% respectively. The low usage of library 2.0 is a clear indication that most
academic library websites are none interactive and does not allow for collaboration with library patrons. This is
despite the fact that wiki, blogs, RSS feeds, and podcast has been identified as prominent tools for academic
libraries (Hanson and Cervone (2007).
Table 7: Web 2.0 Services
Items Available N= 37
No of Libraries Percentage of Libraries
RSS feed available 16 43
Library Facebook 6 15
Library Twitter 0 0
Library Flickr 2 5
Library blogs 3 8
6.Conclusion and Recommendation
Nigeria academic libraries have over the past few years made their presence on the web by deploying their
websites. One-third of the academic libraries studied use the library to provide and facilitate access to various
types of electronic resources. The use of library website to provide general information and contact information
on the library was explored only by very few academic library website. However this study also revealed that
Nigerian academic libraries do not use their website as a platform to provide their patrons with online services,
while very few libraries use their website to encourage interactivities and collaboration between the library staff
and their patrons. It is therefore, pertinent that many Nigerian academic libraries redesign their websites to make
it more functional, interactive and effective by
a. Using the library website to point their patrons to electronic resources and provide online services that
will enable their patrons use the library remotely
b. Using the library website to provide Information about the activities and contact information of the
library should be provided in the library website to enable
c. Incorporate and use web 2.0 services in library and information service delivery.
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Assessing the contents of nigeria academic library website

  • 1. Information and Knowledge Management www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-5758 (Paper) ISSN 2224-896X (Online) Vol.4, No.7, 2014 6 Assessing the Contents of Nigeria Academic Library Website Ezra Shiloba Gbaje 1* Justina Anjiode Kotso,2 1.Department of Library and Information Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria 2.J.D Gomwalk Library, College of Education, Akwanga, Nasarawa State Nigeria. * E-mail of the corresponding author: shiloba@yahoo.com Abstract This study is to assess the content of academic library websites in Nigeria with a view to identify the extent to which they effectively facilitate access to electronic resources, provide online library services, provide its patrons with contact and general information on the services they provide their patrons. The population of this study is 40 Federal University libraries in Nigeria. The sample size is made of 37 Federal University Libraries with a functional website. A check list under six broad categories was design and data was collected by visiting the library websites through their University home page in September 2013. The study revealed that even though Nigerian academic libraries have made their presence online by deploying a library website, many of them do not use their library websites to provide their patrons with contact and general information on the services they provide and facilitate access to their resources. The study concluded that the use of library website to provide general information and contact information on the library was explored only by very few academic libraries. Recommendation for the redesign of academic library websites to make it more effective was made. Keywords: Nigerian academic library, academic website, electronic resources, access to electronic resources, open access, Internet savvy patrons 1.Introduction The explosive growth and use of the web has made it more difficult for any individual site to be seen, or for any individual patron to make sense of it. As patrons continue to make greater use of the Internet, librarians now use web sites as a means to facilitate access to specific Internet and other digital resources. Library website supports users in their information tasks, hence It has been identified as a platform for library to recommend sites and point users to relevant and current electronic information resources. Wright (2004) asserted that a library’s Web page is the most common vehicle for the delivery of instruction and information. With the availability of Internet and with the growing number of Internet savvy students, many academic library users will prefer to visit the library’s virtual website more often than visit its physical location. Library website creates an information environment where the provision of information resources and service is no longer constrained by time and place. Supporting this assertion, Joo et.al.(2011) posited that a library website plays a role of an extension and augmentation of a traditional physical library, and offers a variety of library services such as electronic resource access online catalogs, and online reference services. Deregulation of the telecommunications industry and related information technology policies by the Federal Government of Nigeria have created a generation of internet-savvy library patrons who expect the library to meet their information needs in an online environment (Gbaje, 2011). Lecturers and students of academic institutions also expect their libraries to use the library website to provide library and information services as well as facilitate access to electronic information remotely. Sreedhar et al (2010) defined a website as a collection of Web pages containing text, images, audio and video. A Library website is designed to respond to information task. For a library website to be effective and meet the information needs visitors it must conform to certain best practices which includes; a. providing a single point of access to library resources b. allowing teaching staff to direct students to useful resources more easily c. promoting the resources held by the library, including subscription d. improving navigation of library resources e. improving access to scholarly and educational web based resources f. providing more efficient access to e-resources g. improving information service delivery h. provide library services 24/7 i. facilitate access to library and information services remotely 2.Statement of Problem Study has shown that there is a decline in the use of library physical collections and services which may imperil the quality of teaching, learning and research in academic institutions. Grimes and Boening (2001), posited that that many library users by pass library resources and went directly to the Web for information. Similarly Connell (2008) posited that many users visit a library’s virtual website more often than they visit its physical location. It
  • 2. Information and Knowledge Management www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-5758 (Paper) ISSN 2224-896X (Online) Vol.4, No.7, 2014 7 becomes Imperative that for the library to continue to play its role in providing relevant, and accurate information to its patrons it must employ the use of the web by designing and deploying an effective library website. Poorly designed library website will not improve the visibility of the library neither will it promote what the library has to offer. Therefore, designing an effective library website that attracts as well as retains library users has become an important task for all academic libraries. The purpose of this study is to assess the content of academic library websites in Nigeria with a view to identify the extent to which it is effective in providing the library and information needs of its patrons. In specific terms, the paper has the following objectives: 1. To determine the types of information and electronic resources facilitated by the academic libraries website 2. To determine the type of online services and web 2.0 services provided through the academic libraries website. 3.Methodology The population of this study is 40 Nigeria Federal Universities. Three Federal Universities were excluded from the study because they were established in the year 2013 and at the time of the study they did not have a functional website. The 37 Federal University Libraries is the sample size for this study. Data was collected by visiting the library websites through the Universities Official website in the month of September, 2013. The content analysis of the academic library website was based on Qutab and Mahmood (2009) website content analysis and modified for the purpose of the study. The modify checklist includes 33 items divided into six categories: Website aids and Navigation, Library contact Information, Library general information, Links to electronic resources, Library Online Services, and Library 2.0 services Table 1: List of Nigerian University and Academic Libraries URL S/N FEDERAL UNIVERSITIES WEBSITE ADDRESS YEAR FOUNDED 1 Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi http://www.atbu.edu.ng 1988 2 Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria http://www.abu.edu.ng 1962 3 Bayero University,Kano http://www.buk.edu.ng 1975 4 Federal University Gashua N/A 2013 5 Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun http://www.fupre.edu.ng 2007 6 Federal University of Technology, Akure http://www.futa.edu.ng 1981 7 Federal University of Technology, Minna. http://www.futminna.edu.ng 1982 8 Federal University of Technology, Owerri http://www.futo.edu.ng 1980 9 Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa State http://www.fud.edu.ng/ 2011 10 Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, Katsina http://www.fudutsinma.edu.ng 2011 11 Federal University, Kashere, Gombe State N/A 2011 12 Federal University, Lafia, Nasarawa State http://www.fulafia.edu.ng 2011 13 Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State http://www.fulokoja.edu.ng 2011 14 Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State http://www.funai.edu.ng 2011 15 Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa http://www.fuotuoke.edu.ng/ 2011 16 Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State http://www.fuoye.edu.ng/ 2011 17 Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State http://www.fuwukari.edu.ng/ 2011 18 Federal University,Birnin Kebbi. N/A 2013 19 Federal University,Gusau. N/A 2013 20 Michael Okpara Uni. of Agric., Umudike http://www.moua.org 1992 21 Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola http://www.futy.edu.ng 1988 22 National Open University of Nigeria, Lagos. http://www.nou.edu.ng 2002 23 Nigerian Defence Academy,Kaduna http://www.nigeriandefenceacademy.edu.ng 1985 24 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka http://www.unizik.edu.ng 1992 25 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife http://www.oauife.edu.ng 1962 26 Police Academy Wudil 2012 27 University of Abuja, Gwagwalada http://www.uniabuja.edu.ng 1988 28 University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. http://www.unaab.edu.ng 1988 29 University of Agriculture, Makurdi. http://www.uam.edu.ng 1988 30 University of Benin http://www.uniben.edu.ng 1970 31 University of Calabar http://www.unical.edu.ng 1975 32 University of Ibadan http://www.ui.edu.ng 1948 33 University of Ilorin http://www.unilorin.edu.ng 1975 34 University of Jos http://www.unijos.edu.ng 1975 35 University of Lagos http://www.unilag.edu.ng 1962 36 University of Maiduguri http://www.unimaid.edu.ng 1975 37 University of Nigeria, Nsukka http://www.unn.edu.ng 1960 38 University of Port-Harcourt http://www.uniport.edu.ng 1975 39 University of Uyo http://www.uniuyo.edu.ng 1991 40 Usumanu Danfodiyo University http://www.udusok.edu.ng 1975 N/A: Not available
  • 3. Information and Knowledge Management www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-5758 (Paper) ISSN 2224-896X (Online) Vol.4, No.7, 2014 8 4.Review of Related Literatures The main function of a library website is to inform library users about the library information and services. This was the concepts behind the design of the early library website as reported by Blummer (2007), who noted that the early 1990s websites were tool of communication, providing the University community with information about the collections and services available in the physical library. These types of information still remain pertinent and should be available in any effective library website. As libraries continue to make greater use of the Internet, librarians now use website as a means to provide web-based library and information services, as well as facilitate access to both print and non-print resources. Most academic institutions will have the link to the library home page very visible at the Institutions home. Bao(2000) posited that the location of a library home page link on its parent Institution’s home page will determine the visibility of a library and will affect the effective use of the library online. The homepage is the most important page on most websites, and gets more page views than any other page. Library home page contains vital information which also serves as a gate way to the information resources and services the library provides its patron. It starts with Navigational tools like menus that enable users to scan menu options until they recognize what they are looking for. Navigational aids or tools define all links that can help users to make better use of the website and to find relevant information in a quick and simple manner. Providing users with good navigational tools is done by structuring contents to facilitate the journey regardless of path chosen. Supporting the good use of navigational tools Farnum (2002), also asserts that the top navigation bar can be use for global navigation and includes links to resources that users would want to access from anywhere in the site, while side bars are often used for local navigation, which show the users what topics are nearby within a division of the site. In addition to Navigational tools an effective library website will have links to the library online catalogue where available as well as an Internal search engine. Internal search engine has been identified as another helpful navigational aid for library sites that present large amount of information, as it allows users to locate information at the sites quickly and easily. Placing a Help web page link in the upper right corner of every page will help users when they need help (Jasek 2004). The importance of search engine on a website is collaborated by Nielsen and Tahir (2002), and Wright (2004) who posited that search feature is one of the two items users seek immediately upon entering the site. An effective library website use links to facilitate access to library’s holdings, including subscribed databases, institutional based licensed databases, course reserved and open access data bases. According to Madhusudhan and Nagabhushabam (2011), the web-based reference services provided by libraries includes electronic document delivery services, electronic current awareness services, electronic Selective dissemination of information services, web-based reference tools, electronic research guides, virtual reference By late 1990s many American Libraries moved their collections and services onto the library website (Blummer, 2007). However, in a study conducted on the “Provision of online information services by academic libraries in Nigeria” Gbaje (2007) reported that no academic library in Nigeria provided its patrons with the following web based services; online information literacy instruction, online course serve, online reference services, remote access to online catalogue, weblog and online document delivery. In an attempt to provide additional value added service libraries have introduce web 2.0 services and facilitate access to this services through their library websites. Web 2.0 has made it possible to invite web users to share, collaborate, and contribute in the creation of information instead of the traditional one-way form of web authoring. Abram (2005) posited that Web 2.0 is the collection of server-based solutions that have allowed the web to become a publishing platform. Supporting this assertion, Liu (2008) also stated that the website is no longer just information about the library and online collection services but a virtual place that may be customizable, allow for personalization and remixability, invite user engagement and interaction, and support online communities through tools such as blogs, wikis, and tagging. Hanson and Cervone (2007) identified Wiki, blog, Really Simple Syndication (RSS), Instant Messaging (IM) and podcast as the prominent Web 2.0 tools for academic Libraries. The importance of using web 2.0 by the library was listed to include collaboration, customization, communication, knowledge generation, and sharing 5. Analysis and results Website aids and Navigation The study sought to identify how the selected academic library use website aids and navigation under the subheadings shown in table 2. The data collected revealed that 59% of the academic library website links were accessible from the University home page which is an indication on the value placed by the university on the library website in conformation with Bao(2000) assertion. The design of most academic library website makes it very difficult for users to locate information at the sites quickly and easily as revealed in the data collected from the sample academic library website which shows that only 46% and 41% of the sampled academic library website provide access to their online catalogue and had navigational aid available on each library web page respectively. Similarly, only 10% and 15% of the sample academic library website had a webpage for frequently
  • 4. Information and Knowledge Management www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-5758 (Paper) ISSN 2224-896X (Online) Vol.4, No.7, 2014 9 asked questions (FAQs) and help page respectively. The implication is that most users will be unable to get immediate assistance or answer to meet their query. Table 2 Website aids and Navigation Items Available N= 37 No of Libraries Percentage of Libraries Link from university home page to library home page 22 59 Navigation aid available on each web page 15 41 Link from home page to an online catalogue OPAC 17 46 Search link found on library web page 7 19 Help page available 6 16 General Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) exist 4 11 Library contact Information This section includes specific items related to the library contact information such as phone number, e-mail address, online chat, physical address of the library map showing the location of the library and a virtual tour of the library. The data collected revealed that none of the sampled academic library provides a virtual tour of its library and online chat with its patrons. Only 22% of the sample academic libraries provide their phone numbers and e-mail for contact by the patrons. This might be as a result of the perception that most of their patrons are domicile of their campus and no consideration is given to visitors or protective students. Table 3: Library contact Information Items Available N= 37 No of Libraries Percentage of Libraries Phone number 8 22 E-mail 8 22 online chat/IM services 0 0 Physical address of Library 6 16 Map showing location of library 1 3 Virtual library tour 0 0 Library general information The library mission and vision as well as staff directory was providing by only 32% and 30% of the sampled academic libraries respectively. Library policies, list of newly acquired resources as well as library news and even were provide by 14%, 8% and 19% of the sampled academic libraries respectively. This is a clear indication that most academic libraries sampled do not use the website to facilities access to information about its holdings, policies, staff information or services, which invariably can result to low patronage of the library. Table 4: Library general information Items Available N= 37 No of Libraries Percentage of Libraries Library mission and vision 12 32 Staff directory 11 30 Library policies 5 14 List of newly acquired library resources 3 8 News and events 7 19 Opening hour 9 32 Links to electronic resources This section was designed in order to identify the type of electronic resources the sampled academic libraries provide links to in their website. Table revealed that even through open access resources (journal, books, databases) and NUC virtual library website are free for access and use less than 41% of the sample academic libraries provide these links to their patrons. Access to institutional based subscription databases for developing countries such as AGORA, JSTOR and HINIARI was also limited to 38% of the sampled academic library. Table 5 also shows that access to reference resources such as dictionary, encyclopedia and elFI.net consortium electronic resources through the library website is only facilitated by 14% and 5% respectively of the sampled population. This indicate that majority of the libraries do not use their websites to facilitate access to quality electronic resources.
  • 5. Information and Knowledge Management www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-5758 (Paper) ISSN 2224-896X (Online) Vol.4, No.7, 2014 10 Table 5: Links to electronic resources Items Available N= 37 No of Libraries Percentage of Libraries Open Access e-journals 13 35 Open Access e-books 12 32 Open Access databases 12 32 Institutional Repository 7 19 Nigeria Universities Commissions (NUC) virtual library, 14 38 Access to consortium website elFI.net 2 5 Subscription based e-journals 10 27 Subscription based e-books 8 22 Subscription based database 9 24 Institutional bases subscription database (AGORA, HINIARI,) 15 41 Reference resources (dictionary, encyclopedias) 5 14 Library Online Services Data collected from the sampled library shows that there is very little no provision for online services such as reference services, reference chat, ask a librarian, reservation form, Inter-library loan/Document delivery request form, online tutorial and course reserve. This result is not different from the result reported by Gbaje(2007). Table 6: Library Online Services Items Available N= 37 No of Libraries Percentage of Libraries Reference Service 0 0 Reservation form 0 0 Ask a librarian 1 3 Reference Chat 0 0 Online Tutorials 3 8 Inter-library loan/Document delivery request form 0 0 Course reserves 0 0 Web 2.0 Services Table 7 shows that RSS feeds for the library website and library facebook links are only provided by only 43% and 15% respectively. Other web 2.0 services used by very few Nigeria academic libraries include Flickr, and blog as indicated by 5% and 8% respectively. The low usage of library 2.0 is a clear indication that most academic library websites are none interactive and does not allow for collaboration with library patrons. This is despite the fact that wiki, blogs, RSS feeds, and podcast has been identified as prominent tools for academic libraries (Hanson and Cervone (2007). Table 7: Web 2.0 Services Items Available N= 37 No of Libraries Percentage of Libraries RSS feed available 16 43 Library Facebook 6 15 Library Twitter 0 0 Library Flickr 2 5 Library blogs 3 8 6.Conclusion and Recommendation Nigeria academic libraries have over the past few years made their presence on the web by deploying their websites. One-third of the academic libraries studied use the library to provide and facilitate access to various types of electronic resources. The use of library website to provide general information and contact information on the library was explored only by very few academic library website. However this study also revealed that Nigerian academic libraries do not use their website as a platform to provide their patrons with online services, while very few libraries use their website to encourage interactivities and collaboration between the library staff and their patrons. It is therefore, pertinent that many Nigerian academic libraries redesign their websites to make it more functional, interactive and effective by a. Using the library website to point their patrons to electronic resources and provide online services that will enable their patrons use the library remotely b. Using the library website to provide Information about the activities and contact information of the library should be provided in the library website to enable c. Incorporate and use web 2.0 services in library and information service delivery.
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