PROMOTING RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY AMONG LIBRARIANS: THE INTERVENING ROLE OF INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

YL HALISO, and Juliana, Iwu-James and OD SOYEMI, and E Madukoma, (2021) PROMOTING RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY AMONG LIBRARIANS: THE INTERVENING ROLE OF INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT. COVENANT JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, 3 (2).

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Abstract

The paper x-rayed the benefits of research support to academic librarians. The paper recommended that institution that desires to harness the research productivity of the academic librarians’ workforce must identify the factors that enhance research and also show commitment by providing such research support factors. The types of research support identified and discussed in this article include: different forms of leave/time-out to pursue research; different forms of financial support/funding; support in terms of technological infrastructure/expertise, and assistance and training. This paper concludes that the provision of adequate research support will increase level of job satisfaction and reinforce loyalty to the institutions core values especially research, it will also lead to reduced truancy, absenteeism and much more.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z719 Libraries (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Education
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 27 Jun 2023 09:46
Last Modified: 27 Jun 2023 09:46
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4036

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