Information Needs and Sources of Nigerian Civil Servants on COVID-19

Authors

  • Farida Sani Stores College Librarian, Federal College of Agricultural Produce Technology, Kano State
  • Kingsley Nnamdi Egbukole Research Commons, University Library, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State
  • Joshua Onaade Ojo Acquisition Section, University Main Library, University Of Lagos
  • Major Y Musa University Librarian, Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB), Bornu State
  • Mabruka Abubakar Abba Deputy College Librarian, Sa’adatuRimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Kano State
  • Ijiekhuamhen Osaze Patrick Automation Section, University Library, Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State
  • Hauwa Mohammed Umar College Librarian, College for Legal Studies, Yola
  • Glory Edet Senior Librarian, Donald Ekong Library, University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Covid-19 Pandemic, Information needs, Information sources, Civil servants, Nigeria

Abstract

The study investigated the impact of information needs and sources of civil servants on covid-19 pandemic in  Nigeria. Two objectives and two research questions guided the study. Cross-sectional survey research design was  employed for the study because it studied human behaviours, beliefs and values. Data were collected through online  questionnaire for the instrument which contained closed ended questions of Likert scale based on the proposition and  objectives of the research. Frequency and Percentages were used for data organisation, presentation and analysis.The  study was also carried out to explore how COVID-19 has reshaped the information needs and sources of Civil  Servants in Nigeria. Some of the findings revealed how information will prevent the COVID-19 disease, ensuring  safety while executing tasks, information acquired will guide the spreading of COVID-19 pandemic, symptoms of  COVID-19, and information on diet that boost immune system to fight against the disease.The findings also  indicated that the public should trust only verified official sources for COVID-19 related information. The paper  recommends that civil servants should strive to seek for information from accredited media and sources, coupled  with that librarians should sensitise civil servants on how to differentiate between fake and authentic information  and government should reduce the cost of data so as to make access to information more affordable.  

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Published

2020-11-15

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 2 (2020): Library Progress (International) (Jul-Dec) 2020

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Information Needs and Sources of Nigerian Civil Servants on COVID-19 . (2020). Library Progress (International), 40(2), 175–183. https://doi.org/10.48165/