Ajibola Sunmade GBOTOSHO, NCE, B.Ed, MLS, Ph.D
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Biosketch:
Ajibola Sunmade GBOTOSHO holds a 2017 Ph.D in Media Librarianship from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. A Principal Librarian in the Library Department of Osun State University Main Library, Osogbo since 2015 till date. He joined the service of the university in the year 2008 as Librarian II. Despite his lower position/cadre as Librarian II, he was empowered by the University Management to serve the university as the pioneer/foundation College Librarian, College of Humanities and Culture, Ikire Campus. He was there for many years from 2008 - 2015 before his transfer to the main campus library, Osogbo (Sola Akinrinade Central Library) as the HOD of Acquisition Unit (2015-2018). In 2019, he was also transferred to the Technical Services Unit as the HOD till date. He set up most of the Departmental Libraries in the university. An experienced researcher, he belongs to several professional associations.
Research Interests, Achievements / Specialization:
Reading Habit, Academic Self-efficacy, Attitude towards and Use of Library, Academic Achievement, Information Communication Technology (ICT), Librarianship and School Libraries, Librarianship and Education
Contributions to knowledge:
He has over 30 scholastic publications in local and International Journals.
Scientific / Professional Activities:
He has participated actively in the purchase of library resources, as well as cataloguing and classification of these information resources for ease of accessibility by the library users/clientele since 2008 till date.
Academic Appointment:
Coordinator of GNS 103, Use of Library, 2015-2018.
Membership of Learned and Professional Association:
- Nigerian Library Association (NLA)
- Librarians’ Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN)
- Nigerian Library Association (Osun State Chapter)
- Nigerian Library Association (Lagos State Chapter)
- Federal Republic of Nigeria Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria
- Nigerian School Library Association (NSLA)
- European Centre for Research Training and Development UK (ECRTD).
Recent publications:
1. A.S. Gbotosho and A.A. Adejumo (2019) Strategies for the Effective Utilisation of the School Library Resources by Junior Secondary Schools in Ilesa West Local Government Education Authority, Ilesa in Osun State, Nigeria, Journal of Library and Information Sciences (JLIS), American Research Institute for Policy Development, United States of America. (DOI: 10. 15640/jlis.v7n2al or URL: https://doi.org/10.15640/jlis.v7n2al) Vol.7, Number 2: 1-9.
2. A. K. Afolabi and A.S. Gbotosho (2019) A Survey of Librarians’ Information Technology Literacy Level in Nigerians Academic Libraries, International Journal of Library and Information Science Studies, European Centre for Research Training and Development, UK. (www.eajournals.org), Vol. 5, No. 3, 39-44.
3. A.S. Gbotosho (2019) Library: The Nucleus of a Citadel of Learning, Noun Journal of Management and International Development; A Publication of the Faculty of Management Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, Nigeria. Vol. 5, No. 1, 87-104.
4. A.S. Gbotosho (2019) The Electronic Library Services and its Patronage among Undergraduates in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State Nigeria, International Journal of Library and Information Science Studies, European Centre for Research Training and Development, UK. (www.eajournals.org), Vol. 5, No.1, 41-54.
5. A.S. Gbotosho (2018) Osun State University Library System: The story so far, Livingspring Journal of Library and Information Science (IJOLIS), NLA Osun State Chapter, Vol. 1, No 1, 41-50. Open Access, Available at: www.livingspringjournal.com/index.php.
Conferences/ Workshops Attended:
1. NLA Osun State Chapter Annual General Meeting (AGM), Luncheon and Award Ceremony (2019), held at the Performing Arts Auditorium, Adeleke University Ede, Osun State on Tuesday 10th December, 2019.
2. Workshop on the relevance of open and distance learning (ODL) in Nigeria for Principal Officers, Provosts, Deans, Directors, Head of
Departments and College Secretaries held on the 19th July, 2017 at Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium, Osun State University, Osogbo.
3. Annual Conference of the Nigerian Library Association (NSLA) 24-28 October, 2016 at Federal College of Education, Osiele Abeokuta, Ogun State.
4. 5th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) Abia State Chapter, 14-17 November, 2016 at the Pavilion, Abia State
Polytechnic Aba.Paper Presented: “The influence of Access to information and communication Technology and Utilisation on Academic Performance of Science Students in Selected Private Secondary Schools in Ibadan,”
5. 6th Quantitative and Quantitative Method in Libraries International -3 Conference, May 27-30, 2014, at the Kadir Has University, Istanbul,
Turkey. Paper Presented: “Influence of self-efficacy on E-library usage by
some selected undergraduate students of a Nigeria University.”
6. Global Educational Network (GEN) 2nd International Conference, 280, 2013, at the University of Ghana. Paper Presented: “School librarians’ basis ingredients for ensuring lifelong literacy of students with special needs.”