Knowledge-Sharing and Continuous-Professional-Development of Library Personnel in Selected Universities in Ondo and Ekiti State

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Tope Ayoade Idowu
Japheth A. Yaya

Abstract

This study examined knowledge sharing and continuous professional development of library personnel in selected universities in Ondo and Ekiti State. A descriptive survey was adopted for this study and a questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. The population of the study was 122 library personnel from 6 selected universities in Ondo and Ekiti State. Total enumeration was used while 122 copies of the questionnaire were distributed and 106 (86.9%) copies were retrieved and analysed using frequency count, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The study revealed that the factors enhancing continuous professional development programmes among library personnel was relative high, the study further revealed that the level of knowledge sharing among library personnel was high, while the extent to which they benefited from continuing professional development programmes was moderate. Inadequate fund to sponsor oneself, Lack of sincere readiness to share knowledge, and Inability of the mentee to open were the challenges encountered. The study concluded that knowledge sharing and continuous professional mentoring development cannot be overemphasized. Therefore the study recommended that librarians should encourage participation in courses and seminars, make open policies regarding continuous professional development and library personnel to avail themselves for training opportunities.

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Idowu, T. A., & Yaya, J. A. (2025). Knowledge-Sharing and Continuous-Professional-Development of Library Personnel in Selected Universities in Ondo and Ekiti State. Communicate: Journal of Library and Information Science, 27(1), 55–73. Retrieved from https://www.cjolis.org/index.php/cjolis/article/view/148
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Tope Ayoade Idowu, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, Ondo State

The Polytechnic Library Department

 

 

Japheth A. Yaya, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State

Department of Library and Information Science,

Faculty of Education,