B.A (Lagos),
MLS (Ibadan); Ph.D.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
i. Social informatics, cataloguing services, and user’s education.
RESEARCH COMPLETED
i. Determining Blockchain Usage Intention of Nigeria Academic Librarians Perspective from Unified
Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT).
RESEARCH IN PROGRESS
i. Artificial Intelligence Application to Academic Libraries Practices

University Librarian

i. Member, Librarian Registration Council of Nigeria
ii. Member, Nigeria Library Association
iii. Member, Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria

1. Oladokun, B.D., Owolabi, K.A., Wiche, H., Aboyade, M., & Aboyade, W. (2023). Implications of
Robot Technologies for Libraries. Library HiTech. Published by Emerald. (USA).Accepted for
publication.
2. Dauda, Y., Oladokun, B.D., Owolabi, K.A., Aboyade, W.A., Yemi-Peter, O., Salihu, M., Seidu, A.E.,
Abdulkareem, O.M., Akapan, S., & Akor, P.U. (2023). Role of Public Libraries in Dissemination of
Information in Rural Dwellers in Kogi State, Nigeria. Public Libraries Quarterly, Published by
Taylor and Francis Group (UK). Accepted for publication.
3. Owolabi K.A., Nworu, N.C., Ajayi, T.B., Agboola, I.O., & Oladokun, B.D. (2022). Adoption and use
of Nursing Informatics Among Nursing in Nigeria. Library Herald, 60(3), 25- 38.
4. Owolabi, K.A., Ugbala, C.P., Adeleke, A.O., Ovwas, D.E., & Akinbode, R.O. (2022). Demographic
Variables and Utilization of Public Library among Entrepreneurs in Nigeria, International
Information and Library Review, 55(1) Published by Taylor and Francis Group (UK).
5. Oloniruha, E.A., Oladokun, B.O., Agboola, I.O., Kolawole, M.O., Alabi, A.A., &Owolabi, K.A.
(2022). Socio-demographic Characteristics And Utilisation of Electronic Information Resources among
Nigerian university students. Journal of Knowledge and Communication Management,12 (2), 75-8
6. Owolabi K.A., Nworu, N.C., Ajayi, T.B., Agboola, I.O., & Oladokun, B.D. (2022). Adoption and use
of Nursing Informatics among Nursing in Nigeria. Library Herald, 60 (3), 25- 38.
7. Owolabi, K.A., Akintola, B.O., Olagbenro, T., & Omoyajowo, O.A. (2022). ICT Skills and Utilisation
of Clinical Informatics Tools among Medical Doctors in aTeaching Hospital in South Africa. Nigerian
Journal of Library and Information Science. Published by the Department of Library and
Information Science, University of Ibadan.

8. Owolabi, K.A., Alabi, A.O., Laoye, O.A., Oyetola, S.O., & Oloniruha, E.A. (2022). E-health Usage
among Medical Doctors in Two Teaching Hospitals in Africa. Unilorin International Journal of
Library and Information Science. Published by the Department of Library and Information Studies,
University of Ilorin, Ilorin. (In print).
9. Owolabi K.A., Adeleke, O.A., Aderibigbe, N.A., Owunezi, M.K., Omotoso A.O. & Okorie C.N.,
(2022).Awareness and Readiness of Nigerian Polytechnic Students towards Adopting Artificial
Intelligence in Libraries. SRELS Journal of Information Management, 59(1), 15-24.
10. Owolabi, K.A., Okorie, N.C., Yemi-Peters, O.E., Oyetola, S.O., Bello, T.O., & Oladokun, B.D. (2022)
Readiness of Academic Librarians Towards the use of Robotic Technologies in Nigerian University
Libraries. Library Management, 43(3-4), 296-305. Published by Emerald Publishing Limited.
11. Oladokun, B., Yemi-Peters, O.E., and Owolabi, K.A., (2021) Utilization of Library and Information
Centres in Promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria. Library Philosophy and
Practice (e-journal), 6648.
12. Agboola, I.O., Adegbaye, S. I., Owolabi, K.A.,& Akintola, B.O. (2021). Assessment of Healthy
Lifestyle Practices among Academics through Access and use of Health Information Resources.
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 6658. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/6658
13. Owolabi, K.A., Adeleke, O.A., Tella, A., & Yusufu, A.M. (2021).A Structural Equation Modelling
Approach to Evaluating Library Personnel Intention to Adopt Big Data Technology in Nigerian
Academic Libraries. Internet Reference Services Quarterly,25(4).Published by Taylor and Francis
Group (UK).
14. Owolabi, K.A. Ovwasa, D.E. Ajayi T.B., & Odewale M.O. (2021). Preservation and use of Indigenous
Knowledge Practices in Public Libraries in Nigeria, Public Library Quarterly, 40(5). Published by
Taylor and Francis Group (UK).
15. Atanda, D.A., Owolabi, KA.,& Ugbala, P.C. (2021). Professional Competence and Attitudes of
Library Personnel Towards Digital Services in Selected University Libraries In Nigeria. Digital
Library Perspectives, 37(3) Published by Emerald insight (USA).
16. Owolabi K.A., Adenekan, F.N., Adeleke, O.A., Ajayi, T.A., and Adesina, O.A. (2021).Awareness and
Perception of the Artificial Intelligence in The Management of University Libraries in Nigeria. Journal
of Interlibrary Loan, Document Delivery &Electronic Reserve,29:1-2, 13-28.Published by Taylor
and Francis Group (UK).

17. Aderibigbe, N.A, & Owolabi, K.A. (2020). Cyber Ethical Behaviour Of University Students: An
Overview of University of Zululand, South Africa and Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta,
Ogun state, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Information Science and Technology, 13(1) 86-106.
18. Owolabi K.A., Aderibigbe N.A., Mudasiru Y.A., & Diyaolu B.O. (2020). Factors Influencing The
Adoption of Electronic Information Resources among Postgraduate Students in Nigerian Universities.
Mousaion: South African Journal of Information Studies,38 (2): 1 -22. Published by the University
of South Africa (South Africa).
19. Owolabi K.A., Adeleke, O.A., Ajayi, T.B., & Adesina, O.A. (2020). Awareness and Knowledge of
Predatory Journals among Academic Librarians in Nigerian Universities. The Serial Librarian 79(1
and 2) Published byTaylor and Francis Group (UK).
20. Owolabi K.A., Adeyeye, Y.S., Musa. S.S., Pelemo, G.D., Adesina, O.A., & Adeleke, O.A. (2020).
Utilisation of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) among Students of Federal University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta. Nigeria, Information Technology, 17(1),115-126. Published by Association of
Information Professionals of Nigeria.
21. Ugbala, C.P., & Owolabi K.A. (2020). Public Libraries as a Source of Business Information for Small-
scale Business Enterprises in Nigeria. Public Library Quarterly,40(5), 454-467. Published by Taylor
and Francis Group (USA).
22. Ilori, E., &Owolabi, K.A. (2020). Availability and Utilization of Library Services by Undergraduates
in a Nigerian Universities of Agriculture. Unilorin International Journal of Library and
Information Science,3(1)101-110. Published by the Department of Library and Information Studies,
University of Ilorin, Ilorin.
23. Odusina, E.S., Owolabi, K.A., Oloniruha, E.S., & Adenekan, F.N. (2019). Availability and use of
library resources among secondary schools’ students in Lagos, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Library
and Information Science, 4(2), 933-948. Published by the Department of Library and Information
Science, University of Ibadan.
24. Owolabi, K.A., Salaam, O.M., & Ugbaja, P. (2019). Information and Communication Technology and
Society: Re-Examining the Roles of Libraries. Library Philosophy and Practice Paper 2689.
Published by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Available online at
https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/2689
25. Owolabi, K.A., Aderibigbe, N.A., & Evans, N.D. (2019). Factors Influencing the Adoption of Clinical
Informatics Tools among Medical Doctors in South Africa. Dar es Salaam University Journal of
Library and Information Studies, 14 (2):69 -86.Published by the Department of Library and
Information Studies. University of Dar es Salaam, (Tanzania).
26. Owolabi K.A., Evans, N., & Ocholla, D.N. (2018).Use of Clinical Informatics Tools among Medical
Doctors in Selected Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria and South Africa. Innovation: Journal of
Appropriate Librarianship and Information Works in Southern Africa, 57(1), 1-13. Published by
the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, (South Africa).
27. Owolabi, K.A., & Evans, N.D. (2018). Clinical Informatics Tools for Quality Improvement: A
Literature Review. Ikanyiso:The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. Published by the
University of Zululand, South Africa, 10 (1), 74 -89 (South Africa).
28. Owolabi, K.A., Agboola, I.O., & Alawiye, M.K. (2018). Status and Development of Clinical
Informatics in Nigeria’s Healthcare Delivery Sectors. Journal of Health Information and
Librarianship, 4(1), 35-52. Published by Medical Library Association of Nigeria.
29. Owolabi, K.A., Adenekan, F.N., Nssein, F.N., & Durojaiye, A.O. (2018). Behavioural Intention to use
of Health Information Technology among Medical Doctors in Nigeria. International Journal of
Information Processing and Communication, 6(2), 241-254. Published by the Faculty of
Information and Information Communication Technology, University of Ilorin, Ilorin.
30. Owolabi, K.A., Lawal, W.O., Osunriaade, O.A., & Adeniyi, O. (2018). Association between
Demographic Variables and use of Clinical Informatics by Medical Doctors. Communicate Journal
of Library and Information Science, 19(1&2), 20-40. Published by the Department of Library and
Information Science, Ambrose Alli University, Edo State.
31. Owolabi, K.A., Evans, N.D., & Ocholla, D.N. (2017). Factor that Influence Medical Doctors
Behavioural Intention to use Clinical Informatics. MOUSAION: Journal of Library and
Information Science, 36(1), 30-154. Published by the University of South Africa (South Africa).
32. Owolabi, K.A., Evans, N., & Mhlongo, P.T. (2016). Applying UTAUT in Clinical Informatics
Research. Library Philosophy and Practice Paper, 1478. Published by the University of Nesbraska-
Lincoln. Available online at http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/1478 (USA).
33. Owolabi, K.A., Mhlongo, T.P., & Evans, N. (2016). The Status and Challenges of Clinical Informatics
Development in South Africa. Ikanyiso:The Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 8(2), 125-
135 Published by the University of Zululand, South Africa(South Africa).
34. Hadebe, Z., Owolabi, K.A.,& Mlambo, E. (2016). Use of Social Networking Site by Undergraduate
Students in Two African Universities. Quantitative and Quantitative in Libraries,5(1), 743-749.
Published by the International Society for Arts, Sciences and Technology (ISAST). Available online at
http://www.qqml.net/papers/September2016_Issue/5317QQML_Journal_2016_Habebeetal_743-
749.pdf(USA).
35. Akintola, B.O., Okonedo, S.A., &Owolabi, K.A. (2015). Disaster Management Practices and
Preparedness’ in Judiciary Libraries: A Comparative Analysis of a Federal and State Courts Libraries
in Nigeria. Library Trends 12(2), 25-38. Published by Kaduna State of Nigerian Library Association.
36. Lawal, W.O., Agboola, N.O., Aderibigbe, N.O., Owolabi, K.A., Ibrahim, R.O. & Bakare, O.O. (2014).
Knowledge Sharing Among Academic Staff in a University of Agriculture: A Survey. International
Journal of Information Library and Society 3(1), 53-63. Published by the Department of Library and
Information Science, Punjab University (India).
37. Owolabi, K.A., Lawal, W.O., Olukayode. J., Pelemo, G.D., & Odenigbo, P. (2014). Disaster
Awareness and Preparedness in Nigerian Polytechnics Libraries: A Survey. SRELS Journal of
Information Management, 51(6), 355-361. Published by the Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for
Library Science (India).
38. Owolabi, K.A., Ajiboye, B.A., Bakare, O.D., Bello, T.O., Omotosho, A.O., & Adeleke, O. (2013).
Librarians’ Attitude toward Monetary and Non–Monetary Incentives in University Libraries. A Case
of Selected University Libraries in Nigeria. Annals of Library and Information Studies. 60(3), 22-
26. Published by the National Institute for Science Communication and Technology (NISCAIR)
(India).
39. Lateef, E.B., Omotoso, A.O., & Owolabi, K.A. (2013). A Survey Of Postgraduate Students’ Perception
of University Library Resources in Selected Universities. International Research: Journal of
Library and Information Science 3(1), 101-115. Published by the Department of Library and
Information Science. Aligarth Muslim University (India).
40. Olorunfemi, D.Y., Owolabi, K.A., Ajike, C., Kayode, J., & Odu, M.C. (2013). Availability and
Utilization of ICT Resources by Distance Education Students. A case study of Emmanuel Alayande
College of Education, Oyo-State, Nigeria. Library Herald, 51(4), 341-358. Published by Delhi Library
Association (India).
41. Ajiboye, B.A., Bello, T.O., Owolabi, K.A.,& Bamigboye, O.B. (2013). Pains and Gains of the use of
Online Cataloguing Tools by Library Personnel in South-West Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria. PEARL:
A Journal of Library and Information Science, 7(4), 214-222. Published by the University Library
Teachers’ Association of A. P. University, Hyderabad (India).
42. Bakare, O.D., Owolabi, K.A., & Bamigboye, O.M. (2013). Factor Affecting Library use by Academic
Staff and Students of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. PNLA Quarterly: Pacific
Northwest Library Association,74(4), 14-20. Published by the Pacific Northwest Library Association
(USA).
43. Bamigboye, O.B., &Owolabi, K.A. (2012). Use of Electronic Resources in Nigerian University Of
Agriculture. Communicate: Journal of Library and Information Science, 14(1), 33-52. Published by
the Department of Library and Information Science, Alli University, Ekpoma
44. Alawiye, M.K., Owolabi, K.A., & Olagesin, S.O. (2012). Reading and Library use Habits of Senior
Secondary School Student in Abeokuta Metropolis, Ogun State, Nigeria. PNLA Quarterly: Journal of
the Pacific Northwest Library Association, 77(1): 63-71. Published by the Pacific Northwest Library
Association (USA).
45. Owolabi, K.A., Ajiboye, B.A., Lawal, W.O., & Okeph, S.C. (2012). Use of Electronic Information
Sources (EIS) by Faculty Members’ in Nigerian University. Library Philosophy and Practice Paper
721. Published by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Available online at
http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/721 (USA).
46. Owolabi, K.A., Okorie, C.N., Ibrahim, R.O., & Owunize, M.K. (2011). Availability and use of Serial
Collection to the Post Graduate Level Students in Nigeria Universities. PEARL: A Journal of
Library and Information Science, 5(4), 73-77. Published by the University Library Teachers’
Association of A.P. University Hyderabad (India).
47. Owolabi, K.A., & Salaam, M.O. (2011). A Survey of Catalogue use by Engineering Students in
Nigerian Universities Libraries. Cataloging and Classification Quarterly, 49(3), 233-241. Published
by Taylor and Francis Group (UK).
48. Owolabi, K.A., Bamigboye, I.O., Agboola, I.O., & Lawal, W.O. (2011). Resource sharing in Nigerian
University Libraries: A Survey. Journal of Inter-Library Loan Document Delivery Reserve, 21(4),
207-216. Published by Taylor and Francis Group. (UK).
49. Owolabi, K.A., & Salaam, M.O. (2010). Job Satisfaction and Organizational Commitment of
Academic Librarians in Nigerian Universities. Library Herald, Journal of the Delhi Library
Association, 48(2), 163-170. Published by Delhi Library Association (India).
50. Owolabi, K.A., Jimoh, M.A., & Okpeh, S.C. (2010). Information Seeking Behaviour Of Polytechnic
Students: the case of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Nigeria. Library Philosophy and
Practice Paper 319. Published by the University of Nesbraska. Available at
http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/319(USA).
51. Owolabi, K.A.,& Akintola, B.O. (2010). A Survey of Collection Development in Nigerian University
Libraries. PNLA Quarterly: Pacific Northwest Library Association 74(4), 14-20. Published by the
Pacific Northwest Library Association (USA).
52. Salaam, M.O., &Owolabi, K.A. (2010). Due Process: Challenges of Accessing Education Trust Fund
(ETF). Middle Belt Journal of Library and Information Science 9 (1-2), 91-97. Published by the
Nigerian Library Association, Kwara State.
53. Salaam, K.A., &Owolabi, K.A. (2010). Characteristics and Choice of Librarianship as a Career among
Librarians in Ogun State, Nigeria, PNLA Quarterly: Pacific Northwest Library Association 74(3) 4-
8. Published by the Pacific Northwest Library Association(USA).
54. Owolabi, K.A., Attama, R.O., & Akinbode, R.O. (2010). Revitalizing Polytechnic Education in
Nigeria through Efficient Library and Information Service Delivery Owena Journal of Library and
Information Science, 3(2), 29-34. Published by the Nigerian Library Association, Ondo State.
55. Attama, R.O., &Owolabi, K.A. (2010). Information Service Strategies for the Realization of the Seven
Point Agenda. Nigerian Library Link: A Journal of Library and Information Science. 8(2), 61-70.
Published by Enugu State University of Science and Technology.
56. Owolabi, K.A.,& Agboola, I.O. (2010). Availability and Use of Internet by Academic Staff in
Nigerian Agricultural Universities: A Case Study of University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria. The
Information Technologist, 7(1), 213-228. Published by the Association of Information Professionals
of Nigeria.
57. Tella, A., Attama, R.O., &Owolabi, K.A. (2009). Nigerian Banks Use of Information and
Communication Technology and Its Impact on Products and Services: Case study of Some Selected
Banks in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, 3(1), 11-20. India Journal of Library and Information Science.
Published by the World Information Syndicate. (India).
58. Tella, A., Owolabi, K.A.,& Attama. R.O. (2008). Students’ Use of the Library: The Case of Akanu
Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Nigeria. PNLA Quarterly: Pacific Northwest Library
Associations, 72(4), 1-19 Published by the Pacific Northwest Library Association (USA).
59. Attama, R.O., &Owolabi, K.A. (2008). Information and Communication Technology Dynamic in
Management and Government in Emerging Democracy. Nigerian Library Link, 6(1), 17 -27.
Published by the Enugu State University of Science and Technology.
60. Owolabi, K.A. (2007). The Internet Access and Usage by the Students of Akanu Ibiam Federal
Polytechnic, Unwana. Nigerian Library Link,5(1), 13-47. Published by the Enugu State University
of Science and Technology.