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Polytechnic libraries are established to provide quality information services in support of teaching and research for academic staff members as well as acquisition of knowledge of students. The study was carried out for the purpose of determining the relationship between organizational commitment and staff performance in State Polytechnic libraries in North Central, Nigeria. A correlation survey design was used in the study. The study population comprised of 108 staff (Librarians, Library Officers and Administrative staff). Since the population is not too large to manage, there was no sampling. Questionnaire and interview were used for data collection. Out of the 108 copies of questionnaire distributed, 94 copies giving a response rate of 87%, were returned and used for data analysis. The data collected were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Coefficient for answering research question 2, while mean and standard deviation were used to answer questions 1, 3 and 4. The responses from the interview were analyzed qualitatively while regression analysis was used to test the two null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that there is a moderate relationship between organizational commitment and staff performance in the state polytechnic libraries in North Central, Nigeria, with a correlation coefficient(r) of 0.638. The study also revealed that the problems that militate against staff performance in the state polytechnic libraries include, among others, unfavourable management techniques and practices, etc. The study recommended the provision of adequate working tools and materials, favourable staff development programmes and bridging of communication gap between the leaders and staff, etc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study investigated the usage of library and information centres (LICs) for the seeking of information by students in selected polytechnics in Nigeria. The research design adopted in this study is the survey design. The questionnaire was the instrument of data collection, 300 copies of the questionnaire were administered in the selected Polytechnics but 278 copies were retired, frequency and percentage distributions were analytical tools adopted. Findings revealed that more students use the cybercafés for seeking information than any other centres. Majority of the students responded that library and information centres are very important to them. Poor lending policy; problems associated with network in the cyber cafe; the opening and closing hours of the library were some of the problems associated with their use of the library and information centres (LICs) Recommendations were proffered to include: the review and amendment of the lending policy of the library, extension of closing time of the libraries and information centres, provision of standard generator by owners of information centres. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study aimed at ascertaining gender and work related stress among library staff of polytechnics in South-South Nigeria in order to spotlight the management techniques of work related stress by gender. The study employed a descriptive survey method. The instrument employed for data collection was the questionnaire. The data obtained from the questionnaire were analyzed using percentage count and mean(x) for the research questions and z-test at 0.5 level of significance for the formulated hypothesis. The population of the study consisted of a focus group made up of 148 male and female library staff. The study revealed that more females than male polytechnic library staff indicated non-conducive work environment as the cause of job stress. There were significant gender differences in the management of job stress as expressed by both gender. The male Library workers employed the techniques of clarity of ambiguous roles expectation, cultivation of positive attitude to work and training and retraining to manage work stress. Female workers employed techniques such as job sharing, discussion with friends, flexible work hours and developing healthy life styles as management tips. The study recommended that the Polytechnic authorities and library management should provide enabling work environment in the libraries and reduce staff work load in order to minimize the incidences of job stress to the barest minimum among others. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]