PhD, Library, Information Studies and Archival Studies 2021
MLS, Masters in Library, Archival and Information Science 2001
B.A. (Hons) German 1989
i. Appreciation from the Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB) for excellent performance culminating to the success of the National Universities Commission (NUC) Accreditation Exercise for some Engineering Courses, 2018.
ii. Appreciation from the Federal University of Agriculture (FUNAAB) Management for contribution in the Committee on Anti-Plagiarism Guidelines for the Postgraduate School, FUNAAB, 2021.
iii. German Academic Exchange Programme: DAAD Scholarship 1988
i. Nigerian Library Association (NLA)
ii. Certified Librarian of Nigeria (Library Registration Council of Nigeria
iii. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)
iv. National Association of University Women (NAUW, FUNAAB Chapter)
v. Association of Women Librarians in Nigeria (AWLIN)
i. Onifade, F. N., Akintola, B. O., Adenekan, F. N. and Adebamiro, A. A. (2023). Generative AI Versus Intellectual Capacity and Knowledge Development: A Trending Crisis. Poster presentation at the 78th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Conference, organised by International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) held at the Rotterdam Ahoy Convention Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 21st -25th August, 2023. http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0
ii. Onifade, F. N., Akintola, B. O. and Adio, S. K. (2021). Incivility experienced by Library Staff in Academic Libraries in Ogun State. Paper presented at the Hybrid International Conference: Humanising the Sciences, organised by the Department of Communication and General Studies held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, August 10th-11th, 2021.
iii. Nigerian Library Association, Cataloguing, (Classification and Indexing Section)
PUBLICATIONS
1. Akintola, B. O., Adeeko, C. O., Adebamiro, A. A. and Adio, S. K. (2025). Incivility among library staff in private universities in southwest Nigeria: a five-year evaluation. Communicate: Journal of Library and Information Science, 26 (2): 36–46. Retrieved from https://www.cjolis.org/index.php/cjolis/article/view/112. Published by the Department of Library Studies, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.
2. Adetomiwa, B., Akintola, B. O., Ejiwoye, R. O. and Adeeko C. (2023). Academic Staff Research Productivity in Private Universities in Southwestern Nigeria: Factors related to Low Research Productivity International. Journal of Operations Research and Information (IJORIS). 14 (1): 1 – 15.
3. Adeeko, O., Adetomiwa, B. and Akintola, B.O. (2023). Correlational Impact of Personal Factors on Library Use among Undergraduates in Nigerian Universities. African Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science (AJLAIS). 33 (2): 177-193.
4. Onifade, F. N., Akintola, B. O. (2022). The Pains and Gains of COVID-19 on University Libraries and Librarians in Nigeria. Review of Information Science and Technology Journal. 8: 57-67. Published by the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Library, University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
5. Akintola, B. O., Adetomiwa, B. and Onifade, F. N. (2022). Staff Training and Career Development among Library Staff in Federal Universities in Southwest, Nigeria, International Information and Library Review. 54 (4): 315-324. DOI: 10.1080/10572317.2022.2029262.
6. Akintola, B. O., Nduka, N. C., Ajiboye, B. A., Adeeko, C. O. and Adebamiro, A. A. (2022). Attitude of Library Management towards Female Library Staff Development in Universities in Southwest Nigeria: A Staff Perspective. Communicate Journal of Library and Information Studies. 24 (1): 120-134. Published by the Department of Library Studies.
7. Bamigboye, O. B., Nweke, A. C., Akintola, B. O. and Uwaila, G. (2022). Information Retrieval Skills and Scholarly Research Output of Postgraduate Students in Selected Universities in Oyo and Lagos States, Nigeria. Nigerian School Library Journal. 21: 17-28. Published by the Department of School Library and Media Technology University of Ibadan.
8. Otunla, A, O., Akintola, B. O. and Omotayo, O, A. (2022). A Survey of Adoption and Use of Koha Library Integrated System in Nigeria. Library Philosophy and Practice. Published by the Library, University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Available at https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/7243.
9. Bamigboye, O. B., Akintola, B. O., Agboola, I. O. and Ogunyinka, B. A. (2021). Timely Provision of Quality Services Delivery Among Library Personnel in Selected Universities in Southwestern Nigeria. Nigerian School Library Journal. 20: 38-46. Published by the Department of School Library and Media Technology, University of Ibadan.
10. Owolabi, K. A., Wasiu, O. L., Akintola, B. O., Bello, T. O. and Olawale, G. S. (2021). ICT Skills and Utilisation of Clinical Informatic Tools among Medical Doctors in a Teaching Hospital in South Africa. Nigerian Journal of Library and Information Science. 4 (2): 977-900. Published by the Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
11. Akintola, B. O., Onifade, F. N. and Adetomiwa, B. (2020). Staff Development Policy in University Libraries in Nigeria: A Reality or Mirage. University of Dar Es Salaam Library Journal. 15 (1): 139-152. Published by the University of Dar Es Salaam Library, TANZANIA. Available online at https://journals.udsm.ac.tz/index.php/lj/issue/view/482.
12. Akintola, B. O., Onifade, F. N., Adetomiwa, B. and Ajiboye, B. A. (2020). Staff Development Programme in the Digital Era: A Study of Selected University Libraries in Ondo State, Nigeria. Nigerian School Library Journal. 19: 26-38. Published by the Department of School Library and Media Technology, University of Ibadan. Available at https://nsla.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/3.-Staff-Development-Programme-in-the-Digital-Era-A-Study-of-Selected-University.pdf
13. Akintola, B. O., Onifade, F. N. and Otunla, A. O. (2020). Institutional Policy and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in University Libraries in Ogun State. Communicate Journal of Library and Information Studies. 22 (1): 120-134. Published by the Department of Library Studies, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma.
14. Akintola, B. O., Adeeko, C. O., Ajiboye, B. O. and Agboola, O. I. (2019). Perception of Work-Life Balance by Married Female Library Staff in Universities in Osun State, Nigeria. Journal of Association of Women Librarians in Nigeria. 2 (3): 1-9. Published by the National Association of Women Librarians in Nigeria.
15. Akintola, B. O., Adeeko, O., Onifade, F. N. and Otunla, A. (2019). Influence of Staff Development on Service Delivery of Female Library Staff in State Universities in Southwest, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Library and Information Science. 4 (2): 877-900. Published by the Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.
16. Onifade, F. N. and Akintola, B. O. (2017). The use of ICT for Information and Knowledge Sharing by Small Holder Farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Library Link. 16 (1&2): 83-95. Published by the University of Science and Technology Library, Enugu State.
17. Onifade, F. N., Akintola, B. O. and Uthman, K. O. (2017). Mentoring and Career Development among Women Librarians in Ogun State, Nigeria. Journal of Association of Women Librarians in Nigeria. 1 (1): 73-86. Published by the National Association of Women Librarians in Nigeria.
18. Akintola B. O., Okonedo S. and Owolabi, K. A. (2015). Disaster Management Practice and Preparedness in Judiciary Libraries: A Comparative Analysis of a Federal and State Court Libraries in Ogun State. Information Trends. 1: 1-6. Published by Kaduna State Chapter of the Nigerian Library Association.
19. Akintola, B. O. and Onifade F. N. (2011). Characteristic Study of Information Needs of Juveniles in Asero Remand Home, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Innovation: Journal of Appropriate Librarianship and Information Work in Southern Africa. 42: 23-32. Published by the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Scottsville, South Africa. Available online at http://www.innovation.ukzn.ac.za/innovationbase.htm
20. Akintola, B. O. (2010). Information Needs and Information Seeking Habits of German Language Students in Nigerian Universities. Gateway Library Journal. 13 (2): 56-66. Published by Published by Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Library Association.
21. Onifade, F. N., Onifade, G. O. and Akintola, B. O. (2010). Staff Attitude to Shelving of Books in Academic Libraries. North Carolina Libraries. 68 (2): 12-14. Published by the
North Carolina Library Association, USA. Available online on http://www.ncl.ceu.edu/index.php/NCL/article/view/311.
22. Owolabi, K. A. and Akintola, B. O. (2010). A Survey of Collection Development Activities in Nigerian University Libraries. Pacific North-West Library Association Journal (PNLA). 74 (4): 14-20. Published by the Pacific Northwest Association, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Available online at https://pnla.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/volume-74-4.pdf.
23. Akintola, B. O. (2008). Alternative Source of Funding in Public Libraries in Nigeria: A Comparative Analysis. Borno Library, Archival and Information Science Journal. 7 (1): 26-32. Published by Borno State Chapter of the Nigerian Library Association.
24. Akintola, B. O. (2006). Fee-charging in Nigerian Public Libraries: A Case Study of the Oyo State Library Board. Gateway Library Journal. 9 (2): 30-39. Published by Ogun State Chapter of the Nigerian Library Association.
25. Ajegbomogun, F. O. and Akintola, B. O. (2004). Gateway Library Journal: A Contents Analysis”. Gateway Library Journal. 7 (1): 87-98. Published by Ogun State Chapter of The Nigerian Library Association.
26. Oduwole, A. A., Onifade, F. N. and Akintola, B. O. (2004). Patterns of Use of the Reserved Book Collections (RBC) in a Nigerian Agricultural University Library. Owena Journal of Library and Information Science. 1: 59-68. Published by Ondo State Chapter of the Nigerian Library Association.
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