Libraries at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Date of this Version
2024
Document Type
Article
Abstract
It is the general observation that job performance is poor in most universities particularly among librarians, the cause of which cannot actually be ascertained or limited to mentoring. The study therefore assessed the perspectives of librarians at University libraries in southwest Nigeria on the influence of mentoring on their job performance. Descriptive survey research design of the correlational type was adopted while total enumeration method was used to select three hundred and fifty seven (357) librarians from the population as sample size for the study. The findings of the study revealed that the major mentoring activities reported as available for the librarians were setting specific goals and timelines with benchmarks/dates ( =1.75); advising on promotion requirements and processes ( =1.74); and assisting mentees in developing a career trajectory ( = 1.68); the level of job performance of librarians in universities in South-West Nigeria is high ( =2.91). The findings also revealed that there is significant relationship between mentoring and job performance of librarians at a moderate level (r = 0.407, N = 294, p < 0.05). The study recommended that beyond traditional areas like goal-setting and career development, institutions should facilitate mentoring activities involving electronic communication, collaboration on research projects, and specialized expertise.
