Dr. (Mrs.)

OKUNLAYA Rifqah Olufunmilayo 

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(i) Ph.D. 2024
(ii) M. SC. 2007
(iii) B.SC. 2002
(iv) CISCO IT Essentials 2011

(i) Effect of digital transformation on information dissemination
(ii) Use of information technologies in information sharing and service delivery.
(iii) The abuse and unethical use of AI in library information acquisition.

(i) Member Nigerian Library Association (NLA)
(ii) Member Association of Women Librarians in Nigeria
(iii) Member Association of Information Systems
(iv) Member Librarians Registration Council of Nigeria

Augmented reality in library services: A panacea to achieving education and learning 4.0 presented at the 4th International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology 2019 (IRICT). Emerging Trends in Intelligent Computing and Informatics: Data Science, Intelligent Information Systems and Smart Computing held in Pulai Spring Resort, Johor, Malaysia, on September 22-23, 2019.

1. Okunlaya, R. O., Idowu- Koleade,T. A., and Akintola, B. O. (2025). A strategic framework for the digital transformation of Library Services: Journal of Association of Women Librarians in Nigeria. 6 (8): 1-17. Published by the National Association of Women Librarians in Nigeria.

2. Idowu- Koleade,T. A., and Okunlaya, R. O. (2025). Advancing Infometrics in Nigeria. A conceptual analysis for library and information science. University of Ibadan Journal of Library and Information. 8 (1): 1-16. Published by Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan.

3. Idowu- Koleade, T. A, Okunlaya, R. O., and Akintola, B. (2025). A scientometric study of classical journals of gender-based violent research in sub-Saharan Africa 1996-2020. Journal of Library, Educational Media and Information Studies. 17(6): 877-900. Published by Center for Educational Media Resource Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.

4. Akintola, B., Idowu-Koleade, T. A., and Okunlaya, R. O. (2024). ICT skills, use and service provision by library staff in state-owned universities in southwest nigeria: A gender- based evaluation. Nigerian Journal of Library and Information Science. 9 (2): 53-63. Published by the Department of Library,
Archival and Information Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan.

5. Idowu- Koleade,T. A., Akintola, B. O. and Okunlaya, R. O. (2024). School gender-based violence: A co-occurrence word analysis from 2006-2020. Journal of Association of Women Librarians in Nigeria. 5 (7): 1-14. Published by the National Association of Women Librarians in Nigeria.

6. Okunlaya, R. O., Syed Abdullah, N., and Alias, R. A. (2022). Artificial intelligence (AI) library services innovative conceptual framework for the digital transformation of university education. Library Hi Tech, 40(6),1869-1892.Published by Emerald Publishing Limited. Available at https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/LHT-07-2021-0242/full/html. Indexed in Scopus.

7. Adegbaye, S. I., Okunlaya, R. O., Funom, B. C., and Amalahu, C. (2017). Collaborative authorship among academic librarians from federal university 5 libraries in Nigeria. International Journal of Library Science, 6(1), 9-17.
Published by Scientific and Academic Publishing. Available at http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.library.20170601.02.html.

8. Idowu, T. A, Okunlaya, R. O. A, Emmanuel, S. O, Amalahu, C. and Ibrahim, R. O (2017). Relevance and use of news bulletin in public information dissemination within academic communities: a case study of three Universities in Ogun state, Nigeria. New Media and Mass Communication. 60(1). Published by International
Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE)

9. Ajegbomogun, F. O., Okunlaya, R. O. A., and Alawiye, M. K. (2017). Analytical study of e-learning resources in National Open University of Nigeria. Education and Information Technologies, 22, 2403-2415. Published by Springer publisher. Available at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-016-9548-z
Indexed in Scopus.

10. Diyaolu, A. M. and Okunlaya Rifqah, (2015). Investigating the educational use of Web 2.0 among undergraduates in Nigerian private universities. JLIS-it: Italian Journal of Library, Archives and Information Science, 6( 1), 2015, 69-97. Published by University of Florence Department of History, Archeology,
Geography, Arts and Entertainment. Indexed in Scopus

11. Okunlaya, R. O., Amusa, O. I., and Ogunlana, E. K. (2015). Prospects and challenges of internet use among the postgraduate students of social and management sciences in Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria. Journal of
Information and Knowledge Management, 5(5). Published by International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE).

12. Okunlaya, R. O, Emmanuel, S., and Ajegbomogun, F. (2014). An analytical study of internet resources utilization among students in humanities in selected universities in Nigeria. Nigerian Libraries, 47(1), 51-66. Published by Nigerian Library Association.

13. Ogunlana, E. K. Okunlaya, R. O. A, Ajani, F. O and Oshinaike, A. (2013): Indices of job stress and job satisfaction among academic librarians in selected federal universities in south west Nigeria, Annals of Library and Information Studies, 60(3): 212-218. Published by National Institute of Science
Communication and Information Research. Available http://www.nopr.niscair.res.in/bitstream/123456789/22892/3/ALIS%2060%283& 29%20212-218.pdf Indexed in Scopus

14. Adeyoyin, S.O., Okunlaya, R.O.A, Alawiye, M. K. and Emmanuel, S.O (2013): Information Communication Technology (ICT) and National Development: Librarians Perspective. Library Progress International 33 (1): 189-201.
Published by BPAS Publications. Available online at www.IndiaJournals.com Indexed in Scopus.

15. Diyaolu, A.M and Okunlaya, R.O (2013): Use of open source software-oss in the management of library services in Nigerian universities. COMMUNICATE: Journal of Library and Information Science 15(1): Published by the Department of Library and Information Science, Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma, Nigeria. 27-41.

16. Sallam, M. O, Alawiye, M. K. and Okunlaya, R. O. A. (2013). Occupational stress among university librarians in Nigeria. Pacific North-West Library Association Quarterly, 77(2); 119-143, Published by University of Nabraska,
Lincoln. Available online at http://www.uni.edu/PNLAQuaterly/PNLAQ77.2.htm

17. Diyaolu, A. M., Okunlaya, R . O. A. and Ibrahim, R .O. A. (2012): Influence of demographic factors on the use of digital library by the post graduate students in private Universities: A Case Study of Babcock and Covenant University in Ogun State. Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, 2 (5); 10-18. Published by International Institute for Science, Technology and Education. (IISTE)

18. Bamigboye, B.O., Ogunlana, E. K. and Okunlaya, R. O. A. (2010): Availability and utilisation of media resources in selected secondary schools in ibadan north Local government area of Oyo state, Nigeria: An investigation. Gateway Library Journal 13 (2); 85-92. Published by Nigeria Library Association, Ogun State
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19. Okunlaya, R.O, Syed Abdullah, N., and Alias, R. A. (2020). Augmented reality in library services: A panacea to achieving education and learning 4.0. In Emerging Trends in Intelligent Computing and Informatics: Data Science,
Intelligent Information Systems and Smart Computing 4 (991-998). Published by Springer International Publishing. Available at https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-33582-3_93.

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