Influence of social networking sites and library 2.0 as a gateway to information access and knowledge sharing in public libraries Department: Library and Information Science By: PRINDYTECHNIE Project ID: 8913 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦5000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThe main objective of the study is to ascertain the influence of social networking sites and the library as a gateway to information access and knowledge sharing in public libraries in South-east Nigeria. The research design adopted the descriptive survey design. The sampled population for this study is 138 respondents (library users) who were randomly selected from the stratified libraries, with the exception of the librarians who were purposively selected in the south-east states: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach's Alpha. Personal observation, interview and questionnaires were used in this study to obtain responses and opinions on the part of the respondents given the schedules. Percentage and weighted mean were used as the method of data analysis. From 2.50 and above were accepted in the weighted mean, while anything below 2.50 was rejected. The research hypotheses were tested at the 0.05 level of significance. The study, however, revealed that Social networking sites and library 2.0 as a gateway to information access and knowledge sharing have a huge influence on whether public libraries can remain relevant in the information industry or not. The non-availability of social networking sites and consequently library 2.0 means that the library’s online visibility is very low. Without a well-trained library staff on the use of ICT, the library cannot serve or meet the needs of its physical clients, let more of its online clients. However, the researcher opines that Public libraries should employ fresh graduates from library school, as these are young and understand the needs of their peers in terms of providing library services through social networking sites....Preview Download Preview +Other Library and Information Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Staff Motivation in Academic Libraries»The effect of social media on reading culture among students»Effects of poor implementation of collection development policy in academic libraries»Annotated bibliography on information and communication technology»Library catalogue utilization among students in academic libraries - a case study of Federal Polytechnic Idah library»Product marketing: a strategic step for libraries in the information age (a case study of Imo state library board, Owerri)»Information needs and seeking behaviour of senior non-academic staff of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri»Awareness and utilization of electronic information resources by library and information science students (a case study of Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka) »Information needs and information seeking behaviour of children in public libraries - a case study of Kwara State library board, Ilorin»Challenges of ICT applications in law libraries»The availability and utilization of modern information resources in teaching and learning in selected private secondary schools in Owerri metropolis»A study of the information needs of rural health workers in Ebikoro, Owerri north LGA of Imo state»Challenges of the management of staff appraisal programme in the library of Imo state (a case study of Imo state university)»Effects of library on the academic performances of students in tertiary institutions»Annotated bibliography on English language