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Information Seeking Behaviours of Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Selected Homes in Ogun State, Nigeria


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1 The Library, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria
2 University Library, Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Nigeria
3 Nimbe Adedipe Library, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
4 The Polytechnic Library, Federal Polytechnic Unawana, Nigeria
     

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The paper investigated information seeking behaviours of the orphans and vulnerable children in the selected homes in Ogun state, Nigeria. The study is a survey research anchored on post- positivism paradigm which combined both qualitative and quantitative methods employing both questionnaire and interview to collect data. The population of the study is 450 from two homes in Ogun state. The study adopted the snowballing sampling technique to locate the respondents for the study. The findings of the study revealed that the informal sources such as the Internet, television and friends are sources of information for OVC. The most preferred source of information is television and the main challenge facing the OVC in seeking information is basically the high cost of getting information such as subscriptions to the Internet and other information sources. Based on the findings of the study, the research recommends the followings; the management of the two homes should provide Internet services for the children and they should be able to access the internet services regularly. OVC program should be included in the television programs and television hours should be included in their timetables. In addition, government and various social organizations should provide financial assistance to the OVC to be able to subscribe to various forms of information sources. Ministry of Social Welfare and Development should assist the OVC in providing necessary information resources at subsidized rate.

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Information Seeking Behaviours, Nigeria, Ogun State, Orphans, Vulnerable Children.
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Adepero Olajumoke Odunmade
The Library, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State
Nigeria

Emmanuel Adeniyi Oloniruha
University Library, Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara
Nigeria

Rasaki Oluwadamilare Ibrahim
Nimbe Adedipe Library, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta
Nigeria

Margaret Kembi Owunesi
The Polytechnic Library, Federal Polytechnic Unawana
Nigeria


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Authors

Adepero Olajumoke Odunmade
The Library, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria
Emmanuel Adeniyi Oloniruha
University Library, Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Nigeria
Rasaki Oluwadamilare Ibrahim
Nimbe Adedipe Library, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
Margaret Kembi Owunesi
The Polytechnic Library, Federal Polytechnic Unawana, Nigeria

Abstract


The paper investigated information seeking behaviours of the orphans and vulnerable children in the selected homes in Ogun state, Nigeria. The study is a survey research anchored on post- positivism paradigm which combined both qualitative and quantitative methods employing both questionnaire and interview to collect data. The population of the study is 450 from two homes in Ogun state. The study adopted the snowballing sampling technique to locate the respondents for the study. The findings of the study revealed that the informal sources such as the Internet, television and friends are sources of information for OVC. The most preferred source of information is television and the main challenge facing the OVC in seeking information is basically the high cost of getting information such as subscriptions to the Internet and other information sources. Based on the findings of the study, the research recommends the followings; the management of the two homes should provide Internet services for the children and they should be able to access the internet services regularly. OVC program should be included in the television programs and television hours should be included in their timetables. In addition, government and various social organizations should provide financial assistance to the OVC to be able to subscribe to various forms of information sources. Ministry of Social Welfare and Development should assist the OVC in providing necessary information resources at subsidized rate.

Keywords


Information Seeking Behaviours, Nigeria, Ogun State, Orphans, Vulnerable Children.

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