STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT OF NON- PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NORTH-EAST, NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigated staff training and development for non-professional staff in university libraries in North-east, Nigeria. The study was guided by four research questions including staff training and development programmes provided, staff training and development programmes for non-professional staff, selection of non-professional staff for training and development programme, attitude of non- professional staff to the existing training and development programmes. Descriptive survey was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 274 comprised non-professional staff selected from 13 university libraries in North- east, Nigeria. Questionnaire and interview were used as instruments for data collection. Data were analysed using Mean (x̅) and Standard Deviation (SD). Findings revealed that majority of the staff training programmes were provided to a high extent; especially orientation programmes, computer training/Internet literacy and is highly relevant. The findings also revealed that favoritism is the basis for selection processes of staff for training programmes, inadequate funding, poor knowledge of ICT facilities are the problems facing staff training and development programmes. The study recommended, among others, adequate funding for more training, adequate provision of training facilities, develop selection policy to guide in staff training, inadequate funding and lack of computer training/Internet literacy should be properly addressed by the management.