INFLUENCE OF IN-SERVICE TRAINING ON JOB PERFORMANCE OF LIBRARIANS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-SOUTH, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of in-service training on job performance of librarians in federal university libraries in South-South, Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study in line with the research objectives. One null hypothesis was formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey research design was used and the target population of ninety-one (91) librarians in the three selected federal university libraries in South-South, Nigeria was adopted for this study. A close ended structured questionnaire was designed and used. Total frequencies and median as a measure of central tendency or average were statistical tools used to answer research questions while Spearman’s rho rank correlation analysis was used to test the null hypothesis. Results showed that level of job performance of librarians is moderate; influence of in-service training on job performance of librarians is moderate and in-service training has a positive and moderate relationship with job performance of librarians in federal university libraries in South-South, Nigeria. The study concluded that provision of constant electricity power supply and organising regular training for librarians would enhance job performance of librarians. The study recommended that university libraries should make their library working environment more conducive for both staff and users, provide alternative source of electricity power supply and encourage librarians to utilise other ways of in-service training.