Influence of University Librarians' leadership styles onthe productivity of professional librarians in Niger State.

Abstract

The major purpose of this study was to determine the influence of University librarians’ leadership qualities on the productivity of professional librarians in Niger State. In carrying out this study three (3) research questions were posed. The entire population which consisted of all the twenty-two (22) professional in the two University libraries were used. These University libraries are: IBB Library Complex of Federal University of Technology, Minna and AbubakarGimba Library of Ibrahim BadamasiBabangida University, Lapai respectively. The instrument used for this study was questionnaire, descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) was used to analyse data). The major findings of the study showed that for the University Librarians to promote productivity among professional librarians, they need to be intelligent, calculative, benevolent, physically fit, democratic and compassionate. The study also revealed that University librarians in Niger State should be made to go for in-service training in library administration. That decision that will affect staff directly should be taken after joint deliberations with them.