Perceived Influence of Internet Services and Mobile Technologies on Job Performance of University Library Staff in Benue State, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the perceived influence of the internet and mobile technology on the job performance of university library staff in Benue State, Nigeria. Two objectives guided the study, and two hypotheses were formulated and tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted a survey research design. The target population for the study comprises all the 241 library staff made up of professional librarians and non- professionals in the three university libraries in Benue State. The instrument for data collection was a self-developed structured questionnaire. Data collected was analyzed using Means and Standard Deviation and Chi-Square Statistic to test the null hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed a positive perceived influence of internet services and mobile technologies on the job performance of university library staff in Benue State. The study concluded that the implementation of internet services and mobile technologies in library operations in university libraries in Benue State has greatly enhanced the job performance of the library staff. The study recommends the sustainable acquisition and installation of the library own Internet Band Width to ensure that the library has absolute control over its activities to sustain their work output And The use of mobile technologies in university libraries should be maintained and subscribed to where there are none as it can enhance easy communication among staff. By doing so, work output among library staff will be maximized.