Manpower Distribution of Library Staff for Job Effectiveness in Tertiary Institutions in Imo State
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The study investigated manpower distribution of library staff for job effectiveness in tertiary institutions in Imo State. The researcher adopted a descriptive research design. The study described the variables of manpower distribution and its impact on library staff performance in tertiary institutions in Imo State. One hundred and eighty-five (185) library staff (profession and Para-professionals) of tertiary institutions in Imo State constituted the population used for this study. This comprised all librarians in the three selected tertiary institution libraries under study. The sample for the study is 185 library staff. The entire population was used as sample because it can be conveniently studied by the researcher. Hence census sampling technique was adopted. Out of 185 copies of questionnaire distributed, 170 representing 90% were duly completed and returned. The study used the returned copies for its analysis. The instruments for this study The rating scales response options were arranged in a modified 4-point scale ranging from Very High Extent (VHE) - 4points, High Extent (HE) - 3 points, Low Extent (LE) - 2, Very Low Extent (VLE) - 1 point and the questionnaire tagged, “Manpower Distribution for Effectiveness of Library Staff Questionnaire (MDELSQ)”.The reliability of the instrument was determined by Cronbach alpha and obtained .83 >.71 showed that the instrument was highly reliable. Mean and standard deviation was used in answering the research questions while T-test was used in testing the null hypotheses at .05 significance level. The study concluded that task delivery of research is dependent on subject mastering of the Library staff. Library staff who have quality subject mastering should be distributed or posted to schools and not the other way round. It recommended among others that Library staff with adequate training in library staff and who have mastering in their subject areas should be distributed by the Ministry of Education.
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