Perception of Academic Librarian’s Towards Knowledge Sharing For Service Delivery in University Libraries in Kaduna State.

Abstract

The study investigated the perception of academic librarians towards knowledge sharing in the university libraries in Kaduna state; to identify the services delivered towards knowledge sharing in the university libraries in Kaduna state and to identify the inhibitors to knowledge sharing among academic librarians in the university libraries in Kaduna state. The study adopted the quantitative research approached from the positivists school of thought, using descriptive survey design. The total enumeration sampling scale was also adopted to administer questionnaires to 172 academic librarians. The data collected was analyzed using mean score value. The findings of the study revealed tha: majority of the respondents have positive perception towards knowledge sharing. The findings of the study also show tha: Current Awareness Services (CAS), reference services and circulation services are the major services delivered by the respondents. Also, findings of the study revealed that: insufficient funds, lack of seffective communication between staff and management and lack of motivation/support from management are the major inhibitors to knowledge sharing among academic librarians in the university libraries. However, the study recommended that the library management should be sending academic librarians to workshops, seminars, conferences and trainings on any topic related to knowledge sharing as this will positively reshape their mindsets, which will in turn, enhance their efficient and effective service delivery.