AWARENESS AND ADOPTION OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AMONGLIBRARIANS FOR TEACHING LIBRARY INSTRUCTION IN SELECTED UNIVERSITIESIN NORTH -EAST, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigates awareness and adoption of learning management systems (LMS) among librarians for teaching library instruction in selected Universities in North-East, Nigeria. Three (3) research questions form the basis of the study while one was tested at 0.05 level of significance. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of this study consisted of all the 294 library personnel in selected universities in the North-East, Nigeria. Total enumeration technique was adopted with the use of 294 library personnel while questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. Data were analysed using IBM Statistical Product for Service solution version 23 (IBM SPSS v 26), descriptive statistics (to run frequency count and percentages) and inferential statistics such as Pearson's Product Moment Correlation (PPMC).The findings of the study revealed that, despite a high level of awareness about LMS and its potential benefits, the actual adoption rates of LMS remains relatively low, indicating the need to improve. The study concludes that while awareness is not an issue, overcoming the identified obstacles is crucial for increasing LMS adoption. Recommendations include; providing comprehensive training and that, the Institutions should continue to raise more awareness about LMS through targeted communication strategies.