Influence of Cloud Computing on Librarians’ Job Performance in Libraries of Selected Public Tertiary Institutions in South-South Nigeria

The research investigated the extent to which cloud computing has influence in the job performance of librarians in libraries of selected public tertiary institutions in south-south Nigeria. The specific objective was to ascertain the influence of cloud computing on librarian’s job performance in libraries of selected public tertiary institutions in South-South Nigeria, find out the difference in the application of cloud computing based on libraries of selected public tertiary institutions in South-South Nigeria. Two corresponding questions and hypotheses were formulated. The study was predicated on theory of expectancy. The conceptual framework was highlighted, a thorough review of previous studies carried out to explore the existing research carried out on cloud computing and librarian’s job performance. The empirical reviews carried out provided us with a clear gap in knowledge which this study filled. Descriptive survey design was adopted for study. A total of 132 library staff constituted the population of the study while 108 was sampled using Multi stage approached for the selection. A research structured questionnaire title “Cloud Computing and Librarian’s Job Performance Questionnaire’’ (CCALJPQ)” was used to collect data. The dependent and independent t-test were used to analysis the collected data. The result of the findings revealed a significant influence of cloud computing on librarian’s job performance in libraries of selected public tertiary institutions in South-South Nigeria.

Cloud Computing, Information Technology, Librarians, Job Performance, Tertiary Institutions

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