Information Needs of Library Staff and their Perception of Training Programmes of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the information needs and perception of training programmes of the Olabisi Onabanjo University library, Ago-Iwoye. Data collection was by a questionnaire, administrated by the researcher to sixty (66) staff and out of which fifty (50) of the questionnaires were returned and analysed using percentages frequency count for the above. The research revealed that the library personnel had different information needs in their day to day work in the library and that the selection of library staff for the training
programmes had been fair enough for all the staff of various cadres. The study concluded that the success or failure of a library as a service organisation depends on the calibre of staff available and the qualifications acquired in terms of education and professional training Olabisi Onabanjo University has various manpower development programmes to enhance staff performance on the job.