University Librarians' Attitude towards Open Source Software in University Libraries in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Abstract: This study assessed the University Librarians' Attitude Towards Open Source Software in University Libraries in Adamawa State, Nigeria. The specific objectives of the study were to; find out if university librarians are familiar with open source software; identify the types of software university librarians uses; assess the criteria for selecting software by university librarians; and describe librarians’ attitude towards open source software. Primary data were collected from 80 randomly selected university library staff in the study area using a structured questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. Findings of the study revealed that over 90% of the respondents are familiar with the common library software, and that KOHA is the most preferred (76.3%) software. Similarly, cost is the major (50%) consideration for selecting the software, and that 83.7% of librarians are strongly favourable to open access software. Therefore, the study recommended that university Libraries should embrace networking and exchange programmes to enhance the capacity of their staff to use common software in the libraries. Keywords: Librarians, University, Attitude, Open Source Software. Title: University Librarians' Attitude towards Open Source Software in University Libraries in Adamawa State, Nigeria Author: Jummai Ali Kwari International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online) Vol. 10, Issue 3, July 2022 - September 2022 Page No: 421-425 Research Publish Journals Website: www.researchpublish.com Published Date: 12-September-2022 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7071244 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.researchpublish.com/papers/university-librarians-attitude-towards-open-source-software-in-university-libraries-in-adamawa-state-nigeriaInternational Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online), Research Publish Journals, Website: www.researchpublish.co