Abstract

Purpose: Performance of a successful academic library is based on a determined effort to meet staff and users expectation in terms of service delivery and robust utilization by patrons. This study investigated ICT utilization as correlate of job performance among librarians in Laz Otti Memorial library with focus on the level of librarians’ utilization of ICTs for quality job delivery at its best.

Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted descriptive survey design. A total of 25 copies of questionnaire were administered among Laz Otti Memorial librarians at Babcock University ilisanremo, Ogun State using total enumeration sampling technique. The return rate was 100%. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics like frequency distribution and percentage point. ollected data were analysed using frequency counts and percentages of IBM Statistical Package in Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.

Findings: Findings from this study revealed that the level of ICT utilization by librarians enhances their work performance. Finding shows that the librarians have a positive attitude towards the use of ICT to enhance their job performance. The librarians affirm among others that they utilize online database to access up-to-date information and access to multiple information to enhance their work performance. It was revealed by the study that the level of job performance of librarians was largely attributed to their proficiency in the use of ICTs available at their disposal. Similarly, result shows that librarians are faced with different challenges with the use of ICT while carrying out their daily duties

Practical implication: This study contributes to the body of literature in relation to ICT utilization and librarian’s job performance while enabling Laz Otti Memorial librarians identify the benefits of becoming competence in the use of various ICTs at their disposal to enhance their work performance.

Originality/Value: Being the first study conducted on the librarians of Laz Otti Memorial Librarians, it has x-rayed the ICT competences needed to drive Job performance.