CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND STAFF PRODUCTIVITY IN THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NIGERIA: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES

Abstract

The prospects and impacts of continuing professional education within the National Library of Nigeria on job performance remains uncertain. To solve these problems, this article assessed how continuous professional education i.e. advanced degree, certification, online courses and professional membership improves staff competence and productivity in National Library of Nigeria. The purpose of the study is to determine the relationship between Continuing professional education and job productivity in NLN, identify challenges bedeviling continuous professional education and suggestions for improvements. Descriptive survey design method was adopted. The population of the study is 686 and purposive stratified sampling technique was adopted. Questionnaire was used for data collection while data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Mean and Standard deviation was used to analyze all research questions. Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient (PPMC) was used to test the hypotheses. Findings from the study indicated that there is high degree of significant relationship between continuous   professional education and job productivity of library staff in the NLN. It is recommended that NLN should establish Continuing professional education policy that will outline job productivity indicators, evaluation and funding mechanism. The management should strengthen collaboration and partnership with external professional bodies to usher in diverse opportunities and reduce funding burden and build flexible, inclusive and accessible Continuing professional education formats that allow for blended workshop.