Browsing by Author "Adegbore, A. M."

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Skills acquisition for publishers in the sir: demands, plans and prospects
(Extension Publications Limited, 2025) Adegbore, A. M.
Fifth Industrial Revolution (5IR) ushers in a human-centred technological paradigm with artificial intelligence (Al) and emerging technologies combined with human imagination, ethics and individualisation. This study examines the significance of 5IR to the publishing industry in terms of the skill needs, preparedness, strategic action and possibilities emerging for publishers. Thematic analysis of fifteen peer-reviewed articles was conducted using a systematic literature review guided by the PRISMA framework to address five critical research questions. The findings reveal that the most critical skills for publishers in 5IR are digital literacy, data analytics- flexibility, emotional intelligence and knowledge of Al uses. Whilst others are entering digital-human collaborative environments via modular systems an: shared infrastructures, the majority are ill-prepared due to infrastructural attitudinal and strategic deficits. New models of professional development like individualised learning routes and networked experiences, are also identified as the key to equipping publishers with 5IR-relevant skills. All the same, barriers like resistance to change, decreasing access to training an: legacy CPD routines persist. Despite such challenges, conversion e: publishing practices based on 5IR principles is of significant benefit including efficiency of operations, tailored provision of content, global access and sustainability of the industry in the long term. The article concludes by recommending interventions at the policy level, training, infrastructure an: innovation to facilitate publishers to convert to the demands of the 5IR age These findings are critical not just to the professional growth of publishers but also to the applicability of the publishing industry within a more digitalised and human-centric knowledge economy.
Use of open education resources by library and information studies students in Universities in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
(Extension Publications Limited, 2025) Akangbe, O. A.; Adegbore, A. M.
The use of open educational resources by Library and Information Science (LIS) undergraduates can enhance their learning and research activities. However, findings from studies have revealed that some of the LIS undergraduates are not taking advantage of these resources. This could be a function of information retrieval skills. Thus, this study examined the use of open educational resources by library and information studies students in two universities in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design of the correlational type was used for the study. The population consisted of LIS undergraduates in Universities in Ibadan. A simple random sampling technique was used to arrive at a sample size of 143. The questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to interpret the results. Findings show that challenges affecting the use of open educational resources by most of the respondents include a lack of orientation regarding the availability of open educational resources. The study recommends that lecturers and management of library schools should encourage the use of these resources and provide relevant training for their effective use.