Ph.D

MLS – Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife Osun State 1995-1998

B.Sc – University of Ibadan, Ibadan 2002-2004

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

MAJOR CONFERENCES ATTENDED WITH PAPERS READ
1.Odumade A. O. &Owolabi, K. A. (2021) Information Means and Information Seeking
Behaviour of Ophanage and Vulnerable Children in Ogun State Paper presented at the University
of Zululand, Paper presented at the University of Zululand, Department of Information Studies, Annual Conference, 6th – 8th October, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa.
2. Atanda A. &Owolabi, K. A. (2021) Attitude and challenges of librarians toward digitisation of library services in Nigerian universities Paper presented at the University of Zululand, Department
of Information Studies, Annual Conference, 6th – 8th October, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa.

3.Owolabi, K. A. (2015). Access, Use and Challenge of Clinical Informatics among Medical Doctors in Selected Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria and South Africa. Paper presented at the ProLISSA Conference
9th-13th March 2015, Pretoria, South Africa.
4.Owolabi, K. A. (2015). Access and Use of Clinical Informatics among Medical Doctors in two African Countries: A Literature Review. Paper presented at the University of Zululand, Faculty of Arts Annual
Conference, 19th-20th October, 2015, KwaDlangezwa, South Africa.
5. Owolabi, K. A. (2015). The Status and Development of Access and Use of Clinical Informatics among Medical Doctors in two Selected Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria and South Africa. Paper presented At 16th Library and Information Conference, October, 14th to 15th, Richard Bay, South Africa.
6.Owolabi, K. A.(2016). Applying UTAUT in Clinical Informatics Research. Paper presented at 17th Library and Information Conference, September, 6th-9th, Richard Bay, South Africa
7.Owolabi K. A. The 14th International Conference on Asia- Pacific Digital Libraries held at National Taiwan University, Taipei on the 12th – 15th, 2012 (Certificate of Attendance)

1. Attama, R.O.& Owolabi K.A (2008) REFOCUSING LIBRARY USER EDUCATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT,A Multidisciplinary Journal; 5(4).

2. Owolabi.K.A.(2007) THE INTERNET ACCESS AND USAGE BY THE STUDENTS OF AKANU IBIAM FEDERAL POLYTECHENIC AFIKPO. Nigeria Library Links. 5(1)

3. Owolabi. K.A. & Attama R.O. (2007) THE INTERNET AND THE USEAGE BY ACADEMIC STAFF IN FEDERAL POLYTECHIC UNWANA. Business Tech; A Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business 2(4)

4. Owolabi K.A.&Attama R.O.(2008) Information and Communication Technology Dynamic in Management and Government in Emerging Democracy. Nigeria Library Links journal 6(1)

5. Tella,A, Owolabi K.A. & Attama R.O.(2008) Students Use of the Library: The Case of Akanu I biam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, Nigeria. Pacific North West Library Association Journal PNLA QUARTERLY 73(3)

6. Tella A. Attama R.O & Owolabi. K.A.(2009) NIGERIAN BANKS USES OF INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY(ICT) AND ITS IMPACT ON PRODUCTS AND SERVICES; CASE STUDY OF SOME SELECT BANKS IN EBOYI STATE, NIGERIA.India Journal of Library and Information Science 3(1)

7. Owolabi K.A & Idoko I.O.(2009) THE USE OF ICT AMONG RURAL DWELLERS IN AFIKPO SOUTH AREA OF EBONYI STATE Business Tech; A Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business

8. Salami.M.O &Owolabi K.A.(2010) LIBRARIANSHIP AS A CAREER CHOICE IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA Chinese Librarianship; An International Electronic Journal NO 29

9. Owolabi.K.A Jimoh M.A & Okeph S.C.(2010) INFORMATION SEEKING BEHAVIOUR OF POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS:THE CASE OF AKANU IBAIM FEDERAL POLYTECHIC AFIKPO, EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA.Library Philosophy and Practice

10. Owolabi K.A & Agboola I.O. (2010) INTERNET ACCESS AND USAGE BY ACADEMIC STAFF IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES OF AGRICULTURE.

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.