Abstract: This study employed survey method to investigate the factors that motivate and influence the publication output of librarians in selected tertiary institutions in Ogun state. Forty-three (43) librarians drawn from libraries of a university, polytechnic and college of education, participated in the study.43 copies of the questionnaire (94%) of the total copies administered (46), were retrieved and found usable. The study found out that the respondents published for promotion and career development; to contribute to knowledge in the field and; to learn new thing in the field. Their research efforts are published mostly in journals, followed by edited conference and unedited conference proceedings. The three institutions studied motivated their academic librarians mostly through sponsorship to conferences and seminars. However, busy schedule of work and financial constraints were the major obstacles to publication output of the academic librarians. These should also be addressed by the management or the various libraries and Institutions' management. Also the respondents could further be motivated if allowed to further their education, especially now that some universities are requesting for doctoral degrees for the employment of new academic staff.
Keywords: Academic librarians, Academic Libraries-Ogun state, Inhibitors to publication output of librarians, Publishing-motivation.
Title: Factors Influencing Publication Output of Librarians in Tertiary Institutions in Ogun State, Nigeria
Author: Adegbite-badmus, T. A, Joda, Michael Duro
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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