As an academic staff, I mentor and prepare younger colleagues for professional challenges and
accomplishments. I have carried out various research on Librarianship which contributes
significantly to my knowledge. I have published 19 papers in peer-reviewed journal articles. Some of
my articles are published in foreign journals with impact factors. I am a member of Nigeria
Library Association (NLA). I have attended several seminars/ workshops/conferences to broaden
my knowledge. My research work has largely focused on the Management of Information and
Information Technology application to Library and Information Studies.
1. THESIS/DISSERTATION:
a. Sobalaje, A. J. (2003). Economics Analyses of Yam Production in Boluwaduro Local
Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. Unpublished B. Tech. Project Ladoke Akintola
University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
b. Sobalaje, A. J. (2011). Use of ICT by Yam farmers in Boluwaduro Local Government Area
of Osun State, Nigeria. Unpublished M. Inf. Sc. Dissertation Africa Regional Centre of
Information Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
2. BOOKS/MONOGRAPHS:
i. Adigun, G. O., Oluwole, A. O. and Sobalaje, A. J. (2016). Role of Social Networking for
Information Seeking in a Digital Library Environment: 272-290. IGI Global Publishing,
The USA. Available at www.igi-global.com. EISBN13: 9781522502975.
ii. Adigun, G. O., Sobalaje, A. J. and Salau, S. A. (2017). Social Media and Copyright in
Digital Libraries: 19-36. IGI Global Publishing, USA. Available at www.igi-global.com.
EISBN13: 9781522530947.
3. PUBLISHED ARTICLES:
(a) JOURNAL ARTICLES:
i. 0 #+Sobalaje, A. J. & Adigun, G. O. (2013). Use of Information and Communication
Technologies (ICTs) by Yam Farmers in Boluwaduro Local Government Area of
Osun State, Nigeria. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-Journal). http://digital
commons.unl.edu/libphilprac/1018. USA. Scimago H Index: 5.99.
ii. Ogunmodede, T. A., Sobalaje, A. J., Oyetola, S. O. & Arinola, A. A. (2014). Information
Needs and Sources of Environmental Sciences Students of LAUTECH, Ogbomoso,
Nigeria. Communicate Journal of Library and Information Science,1(2): 59-71.
Nigeria.
iii. 0 #Sobalaje, A. J., Adigun, G. O. & Arinola, A. A. (2015). Monitoring Employees’ Use of
the Internet in the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso, Oyo State,
Nigeria. Greener Journal of Social Sciences, 5(2): 042-050, (e-
Journal).http://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2015.2.291114398.
Nigeria.IndexCopernicus Value: 5.9.
iv. +Adegun, A. I., Oyewumi, Olatundun, O., Oladapo, Y. O. & Sobalaje, A. J. (2015).
Effectiveness of Library Service and Resources in an African University. Journal of
Information and Knowledge Management, 5(3): 54-59. New Jersey.
www.11tse.org/journals. The USA.
v. +Ajala, I. O., Sobalaje, A. J. & Ogunmodede, T. A. (2015). Analytical Study of The
Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL) Version: A Case Study of
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. International Journal of
Library and Information Science Research and Development, 4(1): 19-25. India.
vi. +Ajala, I. O. & Sobalaje, A. J. (2015). Income Generation in Nigeria Academic Libraries:
Prospects and Challenges. International Journal of Library and Information Science
Research and Development, 4(1): 08-18. India.
vii. 0 #Sobalaje, A. J. & Ogunmodede, T. A. (2015). Role of Academic Library in the
National and Economic Development of Nigeria. Greener Journal of Social
Sciences,5(2): 036-041, (e-Journal).
http://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2015.2.281114401. Nigeria. Index Copernicus
Value: 5.9.
viii. Arinola, A. A, Sobalaje, A. J., Olatunji, E. T & Olayemi, A. F. (2015). Ebola Virus Disease
(EVD) Information Awareness Among the People of Ogbomoso Environs.
International Journal of Library and Information Science (IJLIS), 4(1): 55-
69. Nigeria.
ix. *Ibitayo, A. A., Sobalaje, A. J., Badmus, E. R., & Adeyemo, B. T. (2015). Assessment of
Information Literacy Skill of Primary School Teachers in Lagos Mainland Local
Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria. Nigerian School Library Journal, vol.14:
56-71. Nigeria.
x. *Adebayo, I. A., Onifade, A, & Sobalaje, A. J.(2015). An Assessment of Records
Management Practices in Oyo State Government Agencies. Journal of Library,
Educational Media and Information Studies (JOLEMIS), vol.7: 34-47. Nigeria.
xi. 0 Sobalaje, A. J., Ajala, I. O. & Salami, K. O. (2018). Assessment of Koha for Online
Library Management in Nigerian Academic Library: A Case Study of Olusegun
OkeLibrary, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. International Journal of Academic Library
and Information Science, 6(2): 1-10. Nigeria.
xii. 0 *Sobalaje, A. J., Adigun, G. O., and Salami, K. O. (2018). Availability, Accessibility and
Challenges of Electronic Learning Technology at Ladoke Akintola University of
Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State of Nigeria. Ilorin Varsity International Journal
of Library and Information Science, 1(1 & 2): 30-42. Nigeria.
xiii *Ogunmodede, T. A., Fasola, O. S., Oyetola, S. O. & Sobalaje, A. J. (2019). An assessment
of Use of Electronic Resources by Undergraduates in a Nigerian University of
Technology: A Case Study of Olusegun Oke Library. Nigerian Journal of Library
and Information Science, 4(1): 726-741. Nigeria.
xiv. 0 #*Sobalaje, A. J., Ogunmodede, T. A., Oyetola, S. O. & Nwokeoma, M. N. (2019).
Information Needs, Information Sources and Information Seeking Behaviour of
Agricultural Extension Workers in Osogbo Zone of Osun State, Nigeria. Library
Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/
libphilprac/3031, 1-11: USA. Scimago H Index: 5.99.
xv. *Oyetola, S. O., Sobalaje, A. J., Ogunmodede, T. A., Odunola, O. A., & Arinola, A. A.
(2019). Information Needs and Seeking Behaviour of Engineering Students in
Ladoke Akintola University Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of
Library and Information Science, 2(4): Nigeria.
xvi. 0 #*Sobalaje, A. J. (2020). Awareness and Marketing of Open Access (OA) Resources
among Academic Libraries in the Southwest State University of Nigeria. International
Journal of Academic Library and Information Science, 8(1): 1-9. Nigeria.
xvii. 0 #*Sobalaje, A. J. (2020). Role of Libraries by Agricultural Extension Worker in Osun
State Nigeria.Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal).https://
digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/4580; 1-19: Scimago HIndex: 5.99. The USA.
xviii. 0 #*Sobalaje, A. J. (2021). Sustainability of Academic Library: Olusegun Oke Library
International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS). 2(7): 24-38.
IndiaIndex Copernicus Value: 5.9.
xix. *Ebijuwa, A. S., Ogunmodede, T. A., Oyetola, S. O, & Sobalaje, A. J. (2021) Challenges of
Covid-19 Pandemic on the Nigerian Academic Libraries. University of Ibadan-
Journal of Library and Information Science (UI-JLIS), 4(1): 54-66. Nigeria.
CONFERENCE(S) / WORKSHOP / SEMINAR ATTENDED WITH DATES:
a. Paper Presented at Conferences
i. Ajala, I. O. & Sobalaje, A. J. (2015). Sustainability of Library and Information
Services in Nigerian Universities. Paper presented in the Postgraduate School.
International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD) in Africa in the 21st
Century held from 4-6 June, 2015, at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology,
Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria.
ii. Ebijuwa, A. S., Ogunmodede, T. A., Oyetola, S. O. & Sobalaje, A. J. (2020) The
Challenges of the Covid’19 Pandemic on the Nigerian Academic Libraries. Paper
presented in the Library, Information, and Knowledge Management International
The conference, held from 12-15 October 2020 in the Department of Library and
Information Science, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria.
b. Conferences / Workshop / Seminar Attended with Date:
1. Nigerian Library Association (Oyo State Chapter). Repositioning the Library for
Innovation, Creation, Creativity and Change. 13th December, 2012. Held at Federal School
of Surveying, Oyo Town, Oyo State.
2. Nigerian Library Association (Oyo State Chapter). Scholarly Writing and Data Analysis
Workshop for Researchers. September 8-12, 2014. Kenneth Dike Library, (KDL) University
of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
3. Nigeria Library Association (Oyo State Chapter). Rebuilding Platforms of
Professionalism. 4th December, 2014. Held at Oyo State Library Board, Dugbe, Ibadan. Oyo
state.
4. Library Committee on The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL) and AGORA
Program. Training and Trainer Workshop. December 2-4, 2014, at the Virtual Library of
Olusegun Oke LAUTECH, Ogbomoso.
5. Library Surveillance Security MGT (CCTV) and 3M Library Security System (Operation &
Application) by Alpha Speedlink Computers Nigeria Limited. April 2015. Held at
Olusegun Oke Library, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso.
6. International Conference on Sustainable Development in Africa in 21 st Century (ICSD) which
held at the Postgraduate School, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso,
Nigeria, from June 4-6, 2015.
7. Nigeria Library Association (NLA) (Oyo State Chapter). Strong Libraries, Strong
Association for Strong Societies: Access Participation and Transformation. Held at Kenneth
Dike Library, University of Ibadan, between 5-9 October 2015.
8. The Nigerian Universities Electronic Teaching and Learning Platform, Organized by
Spectrum Engineering Limited. Sponsored by Tertiary Education Fund. February 2016.
Held at LAUTECH, ICT, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
9. Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (Kaduna State Chapter) (2019). Effective Library
Management. Held at Hamdala Hotel, Kaduna, between 19 th -22 nd November 2019.
10. Library, Information, and Knowledge Management (LIKIC 2020): International
Conference. Library, Information, and Knowledge Management Professionals as Harbingers
of Relevant Information Amidst Global Crisis. Held Virtually on October 13th - October 15th,
2020.
11. University Library (Olusegun Oke Library), (2020). Re-Jigging Library Services for the
New Normal, held at LAUTECH ICT, on 16th September 2020.