The Impact of Twitter Usage among Federal Government Owned University Libraries in South-South Nigeria

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of twitter usage among federal government owned university libraries in  South-South Nigeria. A descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. A total of one hundred and eight  (108) copies of questionnaire were distributed to the librarians in the federal university libraries in South-South,  Nigeria, only ninety-five (95) were filled and returned, which was used for study. The instrument for data  collection was the questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics mean and percentage  mean score of 2.5 and above and percentage score of 50% were considered as acceptable by respondents. Its  major findings revealed that the impact of twitter usage among federal government owned university libraries  in South, South, Nigeria are: to disseminate information, to engage their communities, to engage directly with  researchers, creating a virtual service point, scholarly communication for formal and informal learning, free  messaging service for researchers and so on. Problem associated with the usage are: Poor adaptation of new  technologies by older librarian, poor network coverage, ability to recharge data always, frequent changes in  technology, non implementation of twitter policy, and twitter ban in some countries as well as solutions to the  usage of twitter in academic libraries which includes adaptation of new technology by older librarian , network  should be improve on , recharging of data always is critical , adaptation to change in technology , and proper  implementation of twitter policy The study recommended that libraries should adopt the usage of twitter by  implementation of twitter policy in university libraries.