The University Librarian
Professor Fredrick Olatunji Ajegbomogun currently serves as the University Librarian at Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU). He brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this role, having previously held the position of substantive University Librarian at Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), where he began his tenure on October 1, 2019.
Professor Ajegbomogun completed his secondary education at Ayetoro/Iloro High School in Ayetoro-Ekiti and pursued higher education at the esteemed University of Ibadan. His academic qualifications include a Diploma in Librarianship, a Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education and Political Science, a Master’s degree in Political Science and International Relations, a Master of Library Science (MLS), and a PhD in Library, Archival, and Information Science.
With a robust background in librarianship, Professor Ajegbomogun commenced his career as a Library Officer at the University of Ibadan. He later advanced to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), where he progressed from Librarian II to Associate Librarian (Deputy University Librarian).
Professor F.O. Ajegbomogun
The University Librarian
His sabbatical at Tai Solarin University of Education further enriched his professional journey. As an accomplished academic in Library Studies, Professor Ajegbomogun has taught and supervised numerous postgraduate students. His research interests include library information resource utilisation, information literacy, informatics, and the integration of information technology in library services. Some of his articles in learned journals include:
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., Achigbue, Esther & Diyaolu, Basirat O. (2022). Computer Literacy Skill, and Institutional Factors as Determinants of Electronic Information Resources Use in Selected Polytechnics in Ogun State, Nigeria. Ghana Library Journal, 27 (1); 104-115.
- Ajegbomogun, V.O (Mrs.) Ajegbomogun, F.O. & Nze, D.D. (2022). Motivational Strategies, Physical Work Environment as Correlates of Job Performance of Library Workers in Colleges of Education, South-West, Nigeria. African Journal of Library and Information Science (AJLAIS). 32 (1); 37-53.
- Akinlade, O.O., Ajegbomogun, F.O. and Okorie, C.N. (2022). Physical Work Environment and Job Satisfaction of Library Personnel in Academic Libraries in Ogun state, Nigeria. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). (Published by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln University, USA. Available online at http://libr.unl.edu.libphilprac/6864).
- Ajayi, Khadijah D. & Ajegbomogun, F.O. (2019). Environmental Factors as Correlate of Electronic Use among Undergraduates in Federal Universities in Southwest, Nigeria. University of Ibadan Journal of Library and Information Science. (UI-JLIS), 2 (2); 120-137.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., Alawiye, M.K., Fagbami, O.O & Adenekan, F.N. (2019). Assessment of Electronic Information Resources (EIRs) Availability and Use among Researchers in Nigerian Research Institutes Libraries in Southwest, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Science and Technology,12 (2); 142-151. Published by Information Technology Application Group (ITAG) International, Enugu.
- Ajegbomogun, F., & Ogunyinka, B.A. (2018): Investigating Public Library Services and Resources as a Panacea for Student Literacy Skills Development. Nigerian Library Link. 17 (1&2); 129-142. Enugu State University of Science and Technology Library, Enugu.
- Ajegbomogun, F. (2018): Pragmatic Study of Library Management Competencies and Staff Commitment to Service Delivery: A Case Study. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries. (QQML). 7, 457-467. Published by The International Society for Art, Science and Technology (ISAST), Greece. Available online at http://www.isast.org
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., & Oduwole, K.O. (2018): Social Media Trends and Collaborative Learning for Scholarly Research among Postgraduate Students in Nigerian University. University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal.13 (1), 117-133. Published by University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., & Diyaolu, O.B. (2018): Availability of Library Facilities, Knowledge Sharing as determinants of Job Performance of Library Staff in Southwest, Nigeria. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). (Published by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln University, USA. Available online at http://libr.unl.edu.libphilprac/1784).
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., Okunlaya, R.O.A. (Mrs.) & Alawiye, K.M. (Mrs) (2016): Analytical Study of E-learning Resources in National Open University of Nigeria. Education and Information Technologies. (Online Open Access) DOI 10.1007/10639- 016-9548-z (The Official Journal of the IFIP Technical Committee on Education. Springer, USA).
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., & Ajegbomogun, V.O. (Mrs.) (2015): Library Service delivery, Information Literacy Knowledge: A Modeling Factor for Societal Growth. Nigerian Libraries, 48 (1); 51-66. (Published by Nigerian Library Association (NLA).
- Bamigboye, O.B., Aramide, K.A., Bakare, O.D., Nduka, S.C., & Ajegbomogun, F.O. (2015): Funding Academic Libraries in Nigeria: A Case Study of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). Benue Journal of Library and Information Science, 5 (1); 81-88. Published by Department of Library and Information Science, Markudi.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., & Ajegbomogun, V.O. (2015): A Study of School Library Resources for Reading Interest of Secondary School Students in Ogun State, Nigeria. Middle-Belt Journal of Library, Archival and Information Science, 13 (2); 89-105. Published by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., & Fagbola, O.(2015): Electronic Resources Access and Usage as Predictors of Scholarly Research of Post Graduate Students of Federal Universities of Agriculture, Abeokuta. Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, 5 (5); 142-149. Published by World Scientific Publishing. USA. Available online at iiste.org.
- Okunlaya, R. O. A., Emmanuel, S.O., & Ajegbomogun, F.O. (2014): An Analytical Study of Internet Resources Utilisation among Students in Humanities in Some Selected Universities in Nigeria. Nigerian Libraries, 47 (1); 51-66. Published by Nigerian Library Association (NLA).
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., & Popoola, S.O. (2014): The Influence of Self-Efficacy, Perceived Usefulness, Accessibility and Utilization of Internet Resources as Determinants of Research Productivity among Lecturers in Universities of Agriculture in Nigeria. LIBRI-International Journal of Library and Information Science, 64 (2); 155-175. Published by De Gruyter, Germany. Available online at DOI 10.1515/libri-2014-0013.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., & Popoola, S.O. (2013): Motivational Strategies and Utilization of Internet Resources as Determinants of Research Productivity among Lecturers in Universities of Agriculture in Nigeria. Education for Information. 30; (3&4); 167-189. Published IOS Press, Netherlands. Available online at DOI 10.3233/EFI-140943.
- Adeeko, C.O., & Ajegbomogun, F.O. (2013): The Roles of Libraries and Librarians in the Information Literacy Competence of Undergraduate Students in Selected Universities in Southwest, Nigeria. Middle-Belt Journal of Library, Archival and Information Science,11 (1); 15-28. Published by Department of Library and Information Science, University of Ilorin, Ilorin.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., & Ajegbomogun, V.O (2013): Internet-based Information Seeking Behaviour and Utilization by Doctors at Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Information Studies, 19 (2); 73-86. Published by Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies. India. Available online at http://www.indianjournals.com.
- Busayo, I.O., & Ajegbomogun, F.O. (2011): Use of College/Faculty Libraries by Readers vis-à-vis the main Library: the case of the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Library Science, 4 (A11); 16-25. Published by Centre for Environment, Social and Economic Research (CESER), India. Available online at http://www.ceserp.com/cp-jour/index.php.
- Ajegbomogun F.O., & Busayo, I.O. (2011): Information and Communication Technology (ICT) literacy among the staff of the libraries of Kenneth Dike and Nimbe Adedipe Universities, Nigeria: A Comparative Study. Information Studies, 17 (2); 89-98. Published by Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies. India. Available online at http://www.indianjournals.com.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., & Salaam, M.O. (2011): The State of School Libraries in Nigeria: Problems and Prospects. Pacific Northwest Library Association Journal (PNLA), 75 (3); 48-56. Published by The official publication of the Pacific Northwest Association, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Available online at http://unllib.unl.edu/LPP/PNLA%20Quarterly/PNLAQ75-3.htm.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., & Okorie, C.N. (2010): Attitude of Users to Library Overdue Fines in Nigerian Academic Libraries. Pearl: Journal of Library and Information Studies, 4 (3); 142-146. Published by University Library Teacher’s Association of A.P-Hyderabad, India.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O. (2010): Best Practices in the Management of Electronic Records in an Emerging Digital Environment of Public and Private Television Station in South-West, Nigeria. Library and Archival Security, 23 (2); 61-77. Published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, Toronto, Ontario. USA.
- Fatokun, J.O., Salaam, M.O., & Ajegbomogun, F.O. (2010): Influence of Leadership Styles on the Performance of Subordinates in Nigerian Library System. Library Philosophy and Practice. (A 422). Published by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln University, USA. Available online at http://libr.unl.edu.libphilprac/422.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O. & Okorie, C.N. (2010): Library Survivals Strategies in Developing Countries during the Period of Global Economic Meltdown (GEM). Pacific Northwest Library Association Journal (PNLA), 74 (4); 48-56. Published by The official publication of the Pacific Northwest Association, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA. Available online at http://unlib.uni.edu/LPP/PNLA9620Quarterly/PNLAQ74.4.htm.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O. (2009): An Investigation into Information Needs, Uses and Information Seeking Skills of Kampala/Adire Textile Dyers at Itoku Market, Abeokuta. Journal of Library & Information Science, 6 (2); 57-66. Published by Academic Forum, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O. (2009): Evaluation of the Teaching and the Effect of Library Use Course at the Federal College of Education, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Library Herald, 47 (3); 217-227. Published by Journal of the Delhi Library Association, New Delhi.
- Ajegbomogun, F., (2009): Exploiting Computer Facilities for Internal Income Generation: Comparison of two Nigerian Libraries. Library Philosophy and Practice, 49 (3); 327. Published by University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Available online at http://libr.unl.edu.2000/LPP/lpp.htm.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., & Okorie, C.N., (2008): The Menace of HIV/AIDS: The Role of Information Scientists/Librarians. Samaru Journal of Library, Archival and Information Science, 8 (2); 32-37. Published by Department of Library and Information Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., Agboola, A.T., and Oduwole, A.A. (2008): Consortium Building for Cataloguing and Classification in Nigerian University Libraries Problems and Prospects. Gateway Library Journal, 11 (2); 65-72. Published by Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Library Association, Abeokuta.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O. (2007): Information Availability and the Extent of Use in Public Library: A Case Study of Simeon Adebo Library. Borno Library, Archival and Information Science Journal, 7 (1); 65-74. Published by Journal of the Nigerian Library Association, Borno State Chapter, Maiduguri.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O. (2007): Impediments to Harnessing Scholarly Electronic Journals on the Internet in Developing Countries: A Nigerian University Case Study. Library Hi Tech News, 24 (6); 27-31. Published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited, West Yorkshire, England. Available online at emeraldinsight.com.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O. (2004): Users’ Assessment of Library Security: A Nigerian University Case Study. Library Management, 25 (8/9); 386-390. Published by Emerald Group Publishing Limited, West Yorkshire, England. Available online at emeraldinsight.com.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., & Akintola, B.O. (2004): Gateway Library Journal: A Content Analysis. Gateway Library Journal,7 (1); 87-98. Published by Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Library Association, Abeokuta.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O. (2004): Utilization of Electronic Databases in Nigerian Agricultural Research Libraries. Nigerian Library and Information Science Review, 22 (1); 13-20. Published by Oyo State Chapter of the Nigerian Library Association, Ibadan.
Some of his chapters in book are:
- Ajegbomogun F.O (2021). Using Social Media for Dynamic Information Dissemination in the 21st Century. In Handbook of Research on Knowledge and Organization Systems in Library and Information Science. 231-250. Edited by Barbara Jane Holland, IGI-Global Publisher of Timely Knowledge, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA https://igi-global.org.
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., & Ajayi, K.O. (2018): Workers ‘Strike, Entrepreneurial Skills Development and Learning by Undergraduate in Two Selected Tertiary Institutions in Ogun State, Nigeria. In Information and Media Technology in a Contemporary World.Edited by Adetoro, N. et al (eds), pp. 41-64. TASUED Ijagun. Tai Solarin University of Education Press.
Some of his published conference proceedings are:
- Ajegbomogun, F.O., & Ekeh, E.M. (2018): From Clay Tablets to Internet Age: Libraries Functions Transformed. (In) The Proceeding of the Ninth Shanghai International Library Forum held on 17-19 October, 2018 Shanghai, China. pp. 97-105. (With paper read at the conference).
Some of his textbooks published are:
Title: Discovering of Library Resources and Usage. (2023). Published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing Limited, UK). ISBN: (10):1-5275-9246-4.
Professor F.O. Ajegbomogun is a proactive leader, he has served as the PG Programme Coordinator at FUNAAB and is an active member of various university committees. Professor Ajegbomogun has participated in over twenty training sessions related to library studies both domestically and internationally, presenting impactful research papers at significant conferences such as the Shanghai International Library Forum and the IFLA General Conference.
He is affiliated with professional organisations including the Nigeria Library Association (NLA) and the Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN). Throughout his career, he has received numerous accolades for his contributions to librarianship.
Hailing from Ayetoro-Ekiti in Ekiti State, Professor Ajegbomogun has published more than thirty-five research articles in reputable journals. Outside of his professional commitments, he enjoys farming, reading, singing, and travelling. He is happily married with children.
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