MOTIVATING FACTORS FOR KNOWLEDGE SHARING OF LIBRARIANS IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-WEST ZONE OF NIGERIA

Abstract

The study examined the motivating factors for knowledge sharing of librarians in the university libraries in the South West zone of Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was adopted using questionnaire as a method of data collection.The questionnaire was administered to a sample of 202 respondents drawn from a population of 254 librarians from the public and private university libraries located in the South-West geo-political zone of Nigeria. The data were analyzed using mean (x) and standard deviation (SD). The major findings of the study revealed that face-to-face interactions, use of technologies, language of communication and adequate knowledge of sharing culture motivated librarians to share knowledge in the university libraries in the South-West zone of Nigeria.Based on the above findings, it was recommended that: the need for orientation and training is required to improve and promote knowledge sharing in the university libraries. The need to promote the use of forum, networking in knowledge should be emphasized among librarians in the South West Zone.