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ADIGUN GANIYU OJO

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Department of Library and Information Science / LAUTECH Open and Distance Learning E-Library and Head, Learners' Support
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Dr. Adigun Ganiyu Ojo
Senior Lecturer
Male
Faculty: Faculty of Computing and Informatics
Department: Department of Library and Information Science
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Brief about me

My research work has largely focused on scholarly information communication; impact of ICT on cataloguing and classification of library materials (information organization); social media and digital libraries which lead to three (3) chapters contributions in IGI Global Publishing publications (consequently I was appointed as a reviewer for IGI Global Publishing); and library and information support services for open and distance learners. The motivation for these works was derived from the need for policy orientation towards acceptance of social media services as a means of dispensing library and information services to users, most especially non-conventional users such as open and distance learners.

Also, my PhD research focuses on evaluation of library and information support services for distance learners of National Open University, Nigeria (NOUN). Consequently, I had made presentations in three (3) international conferences on framework for sustainable digital preservation; role of library in promoting distance and lifelong learning (available at: https://www.up.ac.za/information-science/article/2828615/carnegie-capstone-conference-2019) and E-learning acceptance. As a fallout of one of the conferences (Carnegie Capstone Conference at University of Pretoria, South Africa), I was appointed an external examiner for the Master’s Programme of the East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS), College of Computing and Information Sciences, Makerere University, Uganda. I had also moderated a number of virtual conferences and webinars within and outside the university and presently serving as Webinar Coordinator and Head, Learners’ Support Services at LAUTECH Open and Distance Learning Centre.

I am currently a Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept of Information Science, College of Human Sciences, UNISA, South Africa.

External Examiner

External Examiner for Masters Programme, College of Computing and Information Sciences, East African School of Library and Information Science (EASLIS), Makerere University, Kampala-Uganda. May 2019 to date.

Dissertations Examined

  1. Opiyo Solomon (2016/HD05/406U), Title of Dissertation: Assessment of Provision of Library and Information Services at Gulu University, Uganda.
  2. Reges Nanfuka (2016/HD401U), Title of Dissertation: Utilization of Library and Information Services in the Ugandan Judiciary.
  3. Diana Nankinga (2011/HD05/4340U), Title of Dissertation: Utilisation of Health Information at St Stephen’s Hospital Mpererwe: Challenges and Prospects.
  4. Musiimenta Florence (2011/HD05/4343U), Title of Dissertation: Assessing the Security of Information Resources at Kabale University, Uganda.

PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCE(S)/ SEMINARS ATTENDED:  

1.    Adigun, G.O. (2009) Application of 80/20 Principle of Management for Increase in Productivity in Libraries and Information         Centers: Management Workshop Series (SERIES II, 2009) of the Department of Lib. / Inf. Science, A.B.U., Zaria. April, 2009.

2.   Adigun, G.O. (2011) Application of 80/20 Principle of Management for Increase Productivity in Olusegun Oke Library, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso. September, 2011.

3.    Alade, O.A., Adigun, G.O.F. and Abdulazeez, O.B. (2011) Impact of Social Networks on the Academic Performances of Students. ISTAC and Dept. of Comm., IIUM, Malaysia. Sep. 2011.

4.    Tella, A., Akande, F.T., Adigun, G.O., Odunola, O. and Nduka, S. (2016) Library and Information Services Targeted Towards Poverty Alleviation for Sustainable Development: The Physically Challenged and Special Needs People in Perspective. Abuja: 54th National    Conference/AGM, Nigerian Library Association, 24 – 29, Aug., 2016

5.    Tella, A., Adigun, G.O., Bamidele, S.S., Olaniyi, O.T. and Abdullahi, F. (2018) Providing Information Access to all and Sundry: A Panacea for Better Livelihood and Sustainability in the 21st Century. Ilorin: 1st International Conference on ICT for National Development and Its Sustainability (ICT4NDS2018), Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, April 17 - 20, 2018.

6.   Isah, A. and Adigun, G.O. (2019). A Framework for Sustainable Digital Preservation of Newspapers in Nigerian University Libraries. Pretoria, South Africa: First University of South Africa Biennial International Conference on Library and Information Science in Africa (UNILISA), March 13 - 15, 2019

7.   Adigun, G.O. (2019). Role of LAUTECH Open and Distance Learning Centre E-Library in Promoting Distance and Lifelong Learning. Pretoria, South Africa: University of Pretoria Carnegie Capstone Conference, March 25 - 30, 2019.

8.    Olasina, G. and Adigun, G.O. (2020) E-learning acceptance: Human and social components. Abstracts of the 3rd Asia-Pacific Conference on Education, Teaching & Technology, Singapore, 19 – 20 November, 2020.

 

Academic Qualifications
Diploma in Library and Information Science (DLIS) - 1997
Bachelor of Library and Information Science [BLIS (Hons)] 2nd Class Upper Division - 2002
Master in Business Administration (MBA) - 2009
Master of Science in Information Science (M.Sc. Info. Sci.) - 2011
Professional Development Certificate (Carnegie CPD Cert.) - 2016
PhD in Library and Information Science - 2017

Professional Qualifications
Member, Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN)
Member, Nigerian Library Association (NLA)
Member, NLA Cataloguing, Classification and Indexing Section

Academic Networking
Google Scholar URL
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=2KT5h5UAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao
ORCID URL
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9503-0215
Skills

Interests
Writing and Reading
Public / Motivational Speaking
Sport

Languages
ENGLISH
HAUSA
YORUBA

List of Publications

PUBLICATIONS:

(1) THESIS / DISSERTATION:

  1. Adigun, G.O. (2002). An Index to Newspaper Articles on Obasanjo’s Poverty Alleviation Programme (May, 1999 – May, 2001). BLIS Project. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
  2. Adigun, G.O. (2009). MBA Effect of Pricing on the Sales Volume of a New Product: Case Study of Tuns Biro. MBA Project Report. University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.
  3. Adigun, G.O. (2011). Dimensions and use of Scholarly Information Environment among the Faculty and Postgraduate Students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. M.Sc. Thesis. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
  4. Adigun, G.O. (2017). Evaluation of Library and Information Support Services for Learning and Instructional Delivery at National Open University, Nigeria. PhD. Thesis. University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.

(2)  CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOOKS/ MONOGRAPHS:                                              

(i)       +Adigun, G.O., Adegbore, A.M. and Amuda, H.O. (2014) The Social Library: Integrating Social Networking into Library Reference Services. In Tella A,(Ed):Social Media Strategies for Dynamic Library Service Development, . IGI Global Publishing, ISBN: 978-1-4666-7415-8. USA.

(ii)      +Adigun, G.O., Odunola, O.A. and Sobalaje, A.J. (2016) Role of Social Networking for Information Seeking in a Digital Library Environment. In Tella A, (Ed.): Information Seeking Behavior and Challenges in Digital Libraries, pp. 272-290. IGI Global Publishing, eISBN: 978-1-5225-0297-5. USA.

(iii)     +Adigun G.O., Sobalaje, A.J. and Salau, S.A. (2017) Social Media and Copyright in Digital Libraries. In Tella A, and Kwanya, T. (Eds.): Handbook of Research on Managing Intellectual Property in Digital Libraries. pp. 19 - 35 IGI Global Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-5225-0296; USA.                                                  

(3)  PUBLISHED ARTICLES:        

(a) Journal Articles                                                                                                              

  1. +Adigun, G.O., Mohammed, Z. and Temboge, A. (2010). Accessibility and Usage of Scholarly Information Sources by Faculty Members and Postgraduate Students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. The Information Manager, 10(1&2), pp. 1-8. Available at: www.ajol.info/index.php/tim/article/view/75690/66218.  NIGERIA
  2. +Adigun, G.O., Salvador-Olayokun, M.Y. and Abdulazeez, O.B. (2011). An Assessment of OPAC Utilization in Two Selected University Libraries in Lagos State, Nigeria. The Information Manager, 11(1&2): 85-90. Available at: www.ajol.info/index.php/tim/article/view/83645/73672.  NIGERIA
  3. Arinola, A.A., Adigun, G.O. Oladeji, B.O. and Adekunjo, O.A. (2012). Impact of ICT on Cataloguing and Classification of Library Materials: Case Study of Some Chosen University Libraries in South-West Nigeria. American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 2(6), pp. 122-127. Available at: http://www.aijcrnet.com/journals/Vol_2_No_6_June_2012/15.pdf. ICV: 5.09 USA
  4. +Adigun, G.O., Kotso, J.A. and Kolajo, F.S. (2013). Changing Roles of Academic and Research Libraries in Scholarly Information Communication Landscape: Case Study of A.B.U., Zaria, Nigeria. Greener Journal of Social Sciences, 3(3), pp. 156-165. Available at: www.gjournals.org. ICV: 5.99 NIGERIA
  5. +Sobalaje, A.J. and 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). Paper 1018. Available at:  http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/1018. SCImago H Index: 5.99 USA
  6. Ajala, I.O., Arinola, A.A., Adigun, G.O. and Ogunmodede, T.A. (2014) Extended Hours in Academic Libraries: the Experiences of Three Public Universities in South Western Nigeria. American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 4(4), pp. 165-172. Available at: http://www.aijcrnet.com/journals/Vol_4_No_4_June_2014/21.pdf. ICV: 5.09 USA
  7. +Sobalaje, A.J., Adigun, G.O. and Arinola, A.A. (2015) Monitoring Employees’ Use of the Internet in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomosho, Oyo State, Nigeria. Greener Journal of Social Sciences, 5(2), pp. 042-050. Available at: www.gjournals.org. ICV: 5.99  NIGERIA
  8. Lateef, A. Ogunkunle, A.T.J. and Adigun, G.O. (2016) Google scholar citation in retrospect: Visibility and contributions of African scholars, COLLNET Journal of Scientometrics and Information Management, 10:2, 219-236, DOI: 10.1080/09737766.2016.1213966. Impact Factor: 0.4 UK
  9. Tella, A., Akande, F.T., Adigun, G.O., Odunola, O. and Nduka, S. (2017) Library and information services targeting poverty alleviation or sustainable human development, MOUSAION (UNISA), 31(1), 28-45. https://upjournals.co.za/index.php.LIS (ISSN: 0027-2639) SOUTH AFRICA
  10. +Sobalaje, A.J., Adigun, G.O., and Salami, K.O. (2018) Availability, accessibility and challenges of electronic learning technology in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State of Nigeria, Ilorin Varsity International Journal of Library & Information Science, l (1&2), 30-42. NIGERIA. (ISSN: 2141-2537) NIGERIA
  11. +Giwa, A.B. and Adigun, G.O. (2019) Information needs and information seeking  behaviour of artisans in Offa Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria, Ilorin Varsity International Journal of Library & Information Science, 2(1&2), 50-61. (ISSN: 2141-2537) NIGERIA
  12. +*Adigun, G.O.; Okuonghae, O.; Mamudu, P.A.; Suleiman, I. and Abdulrasheed Haliru, R. (2020) Interrogating the Role of Libraries in the Fight against COVID-19 Pandemic: The Nigerian Perspective. International Journal of Knowledge Content Development &Technology, 10(4), 47-64. https://doi.org/10.5865/IJKCT.2020.10.4.047 (ISSN (Online): 2287-187X) Impact Factor: 1.356 KOREA
  13. +*Adigun, G.O. & Tella, A. (2021) User Education and Information Literacy Instruction as Determinant of Use and Satisfaction with Library and Information Support Services at National Open University Nigeria (NOUN). Journal of Library and Information Services in Distance Learning (Taylor & Francis Group) https://doi.org/10.1080/1533290X.2021.1896621 (eISSN: 1533-2918) Impact Factor: 1.02 USA.
  14. *Lateef, A., Azeez, M.A., Suaibu, O.B. & Adigun, G.O. (2021). A Decade of nanotechnology research in Nigeria (2010–2020): a scientometric analysis. J Nanopart Res, 23, 211 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-021-05322-1 (Springer) ISSN: 1388-0764 (print); 1572-896X (web) Impact Factor: 2.253 GERMANY
  15. *Isah, A., Adigun, G. O., Abdulkareem, M. Y. & Afolabi, S. O. (2021). Adoption and use of open educational resources (OER) in distance learning centres of two Nigerian universities. Ilorin Varsity International Journal of Library and Information Science, 4 (1&2) 159 – 172. (ISSN: 2141-2537) NIGERIA
  16. *Tella, A., Akinboro, E.O., Adigun, G.O., & Amuda, H.O. (2022). Attitudinal disposition of research students in Nigerian universities towards collaboration in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). The Journal of Educational Studies, 21 (4) 84 – 104. (ISSN: 1680-7456) (University of Venda, South Africa)

(b) Conference Proceedings                                                                     

(i)         Alade O.A. Adigun, G.O.F. and AbdulAzeez O.B. (2011) Impact of Social Networks on the Academic Performances of Students. ISTAC and Dept. of Comm., IIUM, Malaysia. Sep. 2011

(C) ARTICULES SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION      

(i)         Adigun, G.O. and Kotso, J.A. Classification of Research in Library and Information Science. In: Olarongbe, S.A. & Igwe, K.N. (Eds.), Research in Library and Information Sciences - Basic Issues, Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks.

(ii)        Adigun, G.O. and Tella, A. User Education and Information Literacy Instruction as Correlates of Learning and Instructional Delivery at National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). In: Olarongbe, S.A. & Igwe, K.N. (Eds.), Research in Library and Information Sciences - Basic Issues, Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks.