Most of my research activities focus on information resources utilization, users’ information literacy skills for information retrieval and dissemination; and application of information and communication technology (ICT) in the academic libraries. Hence, research efforts were imperative because the existence of electronic library (E-Library) services since the beginning of the 20th Century has rendered manual-based library services in academic less relevant. This little effort of mine has contributed significantly to positive changes in library services in Nigeria. It is on this note, that searching for information resources by the users requires information literacy skills to effectively access information in the library through application of (ICT). In addition, few studies were conducted to fill the identified gaps (that is, there are still untapped benefits embedded in the information resources utilization). Sequel to this, I have published widely in both Nigerian and international journals. I have also considered other areas such as information literacy skills to enhance effective access and utilization of information resources in academic libraries.
Research Achievement
Over the years, my research activities have been on library resources services. I have been able to develop a special focus on health information resources utilization. I have researched on undergraduates & postgraduates, civil servants and health workers on their accessibility to information. The motivation for my research activities is derived from the need for users’ orientation in order to encourage or motivate patrons and maximally enhance the quality services rendered by the library.
Also, the inspiration for my research activities is derived from the need to satisfy users’ that are thirsty for relevant information research in order to satisfy their needs. I have been able to contribute to the body of knowledge of Academic through establishing the need to pay urgent attention to library automation and digitalization to support library services delivery to users. This is to assist the librarian to capture, store, update, map, manage, manipulate, analyze, model and display spatially referenced data/information to aid decision making process in solving complex library planning and management problems.
Furthermore, to my credit, I have twenty three (23) publications out of which twenty one (21) are published journal articles, two (2) chapters in book and two (2) technical reports on LAUTECH Medical library.
- Adetunji, A. & Oladapo Y. O. (2007). Parent/guardian attitude toward the reading habit of their children in Osogbo metropolis, Osun state, Nigeria. Med well journals/Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences 4 (6); 75 – 754, (Pakistan)
- Adeyoyin, S. Imam, A. & Oladapo, Y. O. (2009). Health worker’s ICT literacy in a University Teaching Hospital. An International Journal of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). 6(2); 87-94 (Nigeria).
- Oladapo, Y. O. Adetunji, A., & Ajala, I. O. (2009). Evaluation of the reading habits of civil servants in South Western Nigeria. Africa Journal of Contemporary Issues. 7(7); 17 -28 (Nigeria).
- Akewukereke, M.A. Adeoye, M. O. Aboyade, W. A. & Oladapo, Y. O. (2010). Adoption of management information systems (MIS) in LAUTECH Teaching Hospital library: the effects and prospects on library service delivery, Ozean Journal of Social Sciences. 3(1), 63-72. https://docplayer.net. Index Copernicus: 5.09 (Turkey).
5. Oyewumi, O. O. Oladapo, Y. O. & Adegun, A. I. (2014). Users perception and library patronage postgraduate students: A case study Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso, Oyo State. IMPACT: International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature. 2(10); 55-64. https://www.impactjournals.us Index Copernicus: 3.0 (USA)
- Adegun, A. I., Oyewumi, O. O. Oladapo, Y. O., & Sobolaje, A. J. (2015). Effectiveness of library service and resources in an African University. Information and Knowledge Management, 5(3); 52-57. www.iiste.org Index Copernicus: 5:09 (New Jersey)
- Adeoye, M. O. Abimbola, M. O. Oladapo, Y. O. & Adegun, A. I. (2016). Effect of cataloguing and classification schemes on the organization of knowledge in Medical libraries International Journal of Library and Educational Sciences) International Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 2(1), 9-20. www.iaset.us Index Copernicus: 3.0 (India).
- Adeoye, M. O. Oladapo, Y. O. & Abimbola, M. O. (2018). Theft and mutilation of library materials in special libraries: A case study of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Medical library, College of Health Sciences, Osogbo, Osun State, International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (IJHSS/ International Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology (IASET)). 7(4), 161-166. www.iaset.us Scimago 1.13 (India)
- Oladapo, Y. O., Ajala, I. O. Adeoye, M. O. & Adetunji, A. (2018). Repositioning the academic library in support of Nigerian university educational programme: A case study of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Olusegun Oke Library, Ogbomoso, Oyo State; Journal of Advanced Research in Library and Information Science. 5(4); 15-21.http://doi.org/.10.24321/2395.2288.201813 Index Copernicus: 10:479 (India).
- Oladapo, Y. O, & Adeoye, M. O. (2018). Awareness and use of information literacy skills to enhance development in the information age Benue Journal of Library, Management and Information Science (BJLMIS. 8(1), 101-117 (Nigeria)
- Oladapo, Y. O. Ajala, I. O. & Adeoye, M. O. (2018). Electronic information resources accessibility and utilization in academic libraries: LAUTECH College of Health Sciences, Osogbo, Osun State, Journal of Advanced Research in Library and Information Science. 5(3); 24-29. http://doi.org/.10.24321/2395.2288.201813 Index Copernicus: 10.479 (India)
- Adeoye, M. O. Oladapo, Y. O. Abimbola, M. O. & Tomomowo-Ayodele, S. O. (2019). The adoption and utilization of information and communication technology for the preservation and conservation of serial publication in LAUTECH Medical Library and LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Library, Osogbo. Greener journal of social science 9(2) 27-38. http://doi.org/10.15580/GJSS.2019.2.082619162 Index Copernicus: 5.09 (Nigeria).
- Adeoye, M. O., Tomomowo-Ayodele, S. O., Oladapo. Y. O. & Abimbola, M. O. (2019). Health information needs and its sources among rural dwellers in Egbedore Local Government Areas of State of Osun. The International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 7(7), 307-313. Scimago: 3.0 (India).
- Ajala, B. A., Ojokuku, Y. B. & Oladapo. Y. O. (2019). Use of the Internet by senior secondary school students in Ede North Local, Government area of Osun State, Nigeria. Middlebelt Journal of Library and Information Science.17, 75-91 (Nigeria)
- *Oladapo, Y. O., Adewoyin, A. O., Oluwole, T. O. Opele, J. K. & Gariba, A. O. (2021). Emperical analysis of library resources use by clinical students in LAUTECH College of Health Sciences, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. Library Philosophy and Practice. - (e-journal) 1-26. https://digitalcommons,unl.edu/libphilprac Scimago: 5.59 July (USA)
16 *Oladapo, Y. O., Nassir, M. O. & Adeoye M. O., Gariba A. O., & Salami K. O. (2021). Challenges and prospects of media resources center in selected private secondary school in Osogbo metropolis, Osun State, Nigeria. Library Philosophy and practice (e-journal) 1-14. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu//libphilprac Scimago:5.59 September (USA).
17 *Oladapo, Y. O., Opele. J. K., Adeoye. M. O. & Amusan. B. B. (2021). Health information accessibility through the lens of portable technologies: Experiences of Librarians in Osun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Library and Information Science. Academic Research Journal 9(1) 62-72, (Nigeria)
18 *Oladapo, Y. O., Gariba. A. O., Salami. K. O. & Adeoye. M. O. (2021). Influence of Library and health information resources utilization for mentoring relationship among primary health care workers: A case study of primary health-care centres in Egbedore local government area, Osun State, Nigerian. 4.(1), 115-123. Fuoye International Journal of Education (Nigeria).
19.*Oladapo. Y. O., Gariba, A. O., Salami, K. O., & Adeoye, M. O. (2021). Trends of Medical Librarianship Competency Skills in Medical Library Resources and Services: A Survey. Benue Journal of Library, Management and Information Sciences (BJLMIS). 11 (1) (1st of August 2021) 43 -55 (Nigeria).
- *Oladapo. Y. O., Salami. K. O., Gariba. A. O. & Adeoye. M. O. (2021). Library as an indispensable tool for qualitative and education: Survey of faculty of nursing, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria. Library Journal of the Nigerian library Association, Enugu State chapter 28-36. Trends in Libraries, Science and Technology (TLIST) (Nigeria).