Department of Library and Information Science

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The Library and Information Science was established in the year 2024 as a unit in the Department of Mass Communication. The Unit passionately trains students in the areas of information organisation and retrieval, cataloguing and classification, digital librarianship, knowledge management, information literacy, archives and records management, information and communication technologies, publishing, and other library and information science specialisations. The programme is designed to prepare students for scholarship and to become competent professionals in their chosen fields of information practice.

Vision

To produce graduates who are professionally trained and equipped with the knowledge, skills, and ethical grounding in Library and Information Science to understand human information behaviour, navigate societal dynamics, and manage complex information environments. Through a deep appreciation of psychosocial and symbolic interactions, our graduates will promote equitable access to information, foster social justice, support lifelong learning, and contribute to a knowledge-driven, inclusive, and sustainable society.

Academic Programmes

The Department offers undergraduate programmes that equip students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in areas such as cataloguing and classification, information retrieval, digital librarianship, knowledge management, archives and records management, information literacy, publishing, and the use of ICTs in library and information services. The curriculum emphasises hands-on learning through fieldwork, practical exercises, research projects, and innovative applications that reflect global trends in library and information science scholarship and practice.

Research Areas

The unit fosters a vibrant academic community where students, staff, and researchers collaborate to advance knowledge in library and information science. Through seminars, conferences, workshops, and community-based projects, the Department contributes meaningfully to scholarship and professional practice at both local and global levels.

Research in the Department includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  1. Cataloguing and Classification
  2. Digital Libraries and Librarianship
  3. Archives and Records Management
  4. Knowledge Management
  5. Information Literacy
  6. Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Access Publishing
  7. Information and Communication Technologies in Libraries
  8. Bibliometrics and Scientometrics
  9. Information Systems for Development
  10. Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Information Services

Facilities for Student Training

The Department is well equipped with modern facilities to support research and teaching:

  1. Teaching and Research Laboratories: The Department has multimedia and seminar rooms where students are trained on the basics of librarianship, archival, digital library development and management. Emphasis is on the application of ICT and digital innovations to Library and Information Sciences services
  2. Industry Partnerships: The department has a viable linkage committee which constantly seeks industry partnerships in terms of conferences, seminars, webinars, workshops and training for both staff and students for pedagogical exploration and self-development programmes and engagements.
  3. Lecture Halls and Classrooms: appreciable spaces for interactive and effective teaching.

Departmental Organogram

Dr. Abiodun Olusegun Odunewu

E-mail Address: bodunewu@oouago-iwoye.edu.ng
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0605-2082
Phone No.: +2348034015303
Google Scholar Citation: 176; h-index 9; i10-index 6

Dr Abiodun Odunewu is a lecturer and researcher in the Department of Library and Information Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria. His teaching and research focus on information resource management, digital libraries, open access, knowledge organisation, information literacy, and the application of emerging technologies in library services.

He has published in reputable national and international journals, with his works accessible on platforms such as Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and Academia.edu. His scholarship has contributed significantly to the understanding of open educational resources (OER), digital transformation in libraries, and the role of information systems in development.

Dr Odunewu serves as a reviewer for academic journals and actively participates in professional associations and conferences. Beyond academia, he is committed to community engagement, applying information science and digital tools to support education, entrepreneurship, and youth empowerment.
Library and Information Science Unit

Recent Publication

  1. Odunewu, A. O.; Oyedipe, Wuraola Janet; & Oyedokun, Siddiqah O. (2022) Investigating Postgraduate Students of Olabisi Onabanjo University’s Use of Electronic Information Resources Using Technology Acceptance Model. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 7312https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/7312. A publication of the university libraries of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (USA)
  2. Odunewu, A. O., Oyedipe, W. J., Oyedokun, S. O. & Mabawonku, T. O. (2025). Mapping Schorlarly Publications on Makerspace in School Libraries using Publish or Perish and Vosviewer Software. Nigerian School Library Journal, 24(1), 87-102
  3. Mabawonku, T.O., Oyedipe, W.J., Akintunde, E.B., and Talabi, A. (2025). Job Information Seeking Behaviour of National Youth Service Corp Members in Ijebu-North Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian library and information Science Review, (NLISR). 31(1), 33-45.
  4. Mabawonku, T. O., & Buraimo, O. (2025). Preparedness of Librarians for AI-Generated Metadata Management: A Case Study of University Librarians in South–West, Nigeria. Journal of Library Metadata, 1-18.
  5. Odunewu, A. O., Oyedokun, S. O., Mabawonku, T. O., & Olusanya, O. F. (2024). Knowledge Sharing as a Determinant of Turnover Intention of Librarians in Universities in South-West, Nigeria. University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal, 19(2), 3-16.
  6. Mabawonku, T. O., Babatope, J., Anyanwu, P. C., & Akintunde, E. B. (2024). Adoption of Cloud Computing in Academic Libraries in Lagos and Ogun States. Preservation, Digital Technology & Culture, 53(4), 259-266.
  7. Mabawonku , T. O., Ademilua , O. S., & Olusanya , F. O. (2023). Preservation practices in university libraries in South-West Nigeria. Gateway Information Journal, 24(1 & 2), 62–76. Retrieved from https://www.gatewayinfojournal.org/index.php/gij/article/view/36
  8. Mabawonku. T.O., Adekunmisi. S. R., Oyedipe. W. J., & Olusanya. F. O (2023) Babcock University Undergraduate, Ilisan-Remo Ogun State. Library and Information Perspectives and Research 5(3), 30-43. http://doi.org/10.47524/lipr.v5i3.31
  9. Aluko-Arowolo, T. K., Nwaobilor, S., Ogunbote, O.O., Aluko-Arowolo, S. and Lawal, S. A. (2024). Indigenous Knowledge on Nutrition Information and Sustainable Health Care in Nigeria: An Overview. Journal of the Association of Women of Librarian in Nigeria, (JAWLIN), 4 (6) 74 – 85. A Publication of Association of Women Librarian in Nigerian. ISSN:2636 – 4506.
  10. Buraimo, O., Madukoma, E., Oduwole, A. A & Olusanya, F. O. (2023). Collection development policy and utilization of academic library resources in Nigeria. Library and information perspectives and Research, 5(2), 28-40. (Nigeria)

Academic Staff

Dr. Olusegun Abiodun Odunewu, Senior Lecturer – Library and Information Science, olayinka.buraimoh@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng. ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0605-2082; Google Scholar Citations: 176; h-index: 9; i10-index: 7. (+234 803 401 5303) Office Rm. 009
Mr. Olayinka Buraimo, Lecturer I – Library and Media Technology, olayinka.buraimoh@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng. ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2280-7820; Google Scholar Citations: 149; h-index: 6; i10-index: 5. (+234 805 635 5450) Office Rm. 002
Miss. Temitope Oluwabunmi Mabawonku , Assistant Lecturer – Library and Information Science, mabawonku.temitope@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng. ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2015-1071; Google Scholar Citations: 7; h-index: 2; i10-index: 0. (+234 813 665 8696) Office Rm. 008
Mrs. Titilola Kikelomo, Aluko-Arowolo, Lecturer I, – Library and Information Science, alukoarowolo.titilola@oouagoiwoye.edu.ng. ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4592-9310; Google Scholar Citations: NIL. (+234 703 224 9373) Office Rm. 006

Contact Information

  • Address: Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Social Science, Main Campus.
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  • Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Department Courses

Undergraduate
  1. B.LIS. Library and Information Science

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