Abstract:
This study examined continuing education programmes as correlate of job satisfaction of library and information science educators in Nigerian Universities. A correlational design was adopted for the study. Six research questions and four hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study was 235 library educators hence the entire population was used as sample. A questionnaire titled “Continuing Education Programmes as Correlate of Job Satisfaction of Library and Information Science Educators in Nigerian Universities Questionnaire” was used to collect data. Cronbach Alpha was used in determining the reliability of the instrument. A reliability coefficient of .84 and .86 respectively were obtained for sections B and C. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, t-test was used to test the hypotheses of the study. Out of the 235 copies of questionnaire administered 187 were returned representing 68% return rate. The findings of the study revealed that the library educators in various universities exhibit job satisfaction to a great extent, the educators in various universities, except Federal University of Technology, Minna, specialized in different continuing education programmes to a great extent; library educators in Federal University of Technology, Minna specialized in different continuing education programmes to a very great extent. Equally, the result showed a correlation between subject specialist knowledge and job satisfaction. A weak positive correlation between managerial expertise and job satisfaction was observed among the library educators in various institutions. The result rejected the four null hypotheses of the study. The following recommendations were made based on the findings of the study: The government and management of universities in Nigeria should provide all the appropriate incentives that could guarantee and sustain the library educator’s job satisfaction to a great extent; The managements of universities should improve the weak, positive correlation among public relations, communication skills and job satisfaction by encouraging attendance at continuing education programmes by library educators in Nigerian universities and overseas. As the knowledge gained through continuing education programmes could empower the library educators have a better perspective of public relations, communication skills and job satisfaction guaranteed; Universities should as well provide social facilities, working tools, rewards and recognition schemes under which library educators could experience happiness and self-esteem.
