Factors that Influence Research Output of Academic Librarians in Niger State

Abstract

The survey was carried out to determine the factors that influence research output of academic librarians in Niger state. It was aimed at providing the reality of the opinion on research output of academic librarians who are working in Niger state. Questionnaire were designed and distributed to (65) sixty five of the (85) eighty five academic librarians in Niger states and fifty two (80%) of the distributed questionnaire were completed and returned. The results were analyzed and presented using means, percentages and tables. A highest score of response in every item as bench-mark to consider as positive or otherwise opinion for responses on percentage scale. The results of the survey revealed that majority of the academic librarians have published their publications dated beyond the last ten years (36.8%). And the publications are mostly in the local journals (39.5%). most academic librarians depend on internet connectivity for research publication is very high; this is based on (86.5%). There is the need for provision of affordable and efficient internet connectivity both in working places and residences of the academic librarians.