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ABSTRACT
Based on a descriptive research design, this study examined the variables of the levels of awareness, attitude and ethical concern in relation to faculty members in Nigerian universities and Open Educational Resources (OER). Against the backdrop of the five hypotheses raised and tested, findings indicated significant status-induced differences in how faculty members perceived OER and their ethical concern towards it. The analysis further showed that the benefits of OER (β = 0545) contributed more to the prediction of ethical concern. Moreover, academics’ awareness, attitude, and willingness contributed significantly to the emergence of OER initiatives. The study highlighted further academic staff benefits of OER in Nigerian universities. Consequently, it is recommended that universities and libraries need to fully embrace OER initiatives focusing on policy development, even as libraries undertake more aggressive awareness and advocacy programmes on OER among faculty members.
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Olukemi Fadehan
Olukemi A. Fadehan is a seasoned academic and professional librarian with almost 34 years of working experience. She holds a Bachelor of Education, Master of Library Studies and PhD (Library and Information Studies) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Her research interests exhibit a multidisciplinary approach to library and information studies, emphasizing user studies and knowledge management with a tilt towards specialized groups and resources. As an accomplished professional, she recently completed a tenure as a University Librarian at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and currently serves at the Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Email: kemifadehan@oauife.edu.ng/kfadehan14@gmail.com
Olatokunbo Okiki
Olatokunbo Christopher Okiki (CLN, SCL) is a Librarian at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He is at present Head, Automation Unit, University of Lagos Library; a Unit that coordinates ICT infrastructure and electronic information resources. He also doubles as the coordinator of the Institutional Repository (IR). Dr Okiki obtained his BA (Hon), MLS and PhD all from the prestigious University of Ibadan, Nigeria. His research interests cover but are not limited to information literacy skills, information service structures, digitization processes, ICT application/deployment in library and knowledge management. He is an active member of the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) Lagos Chapter and a university committee member on webometric, Servicom, Environmental Evidence Synthesis Knowledge Translation (EESKT) and Open Educational Resources. He has authored several articles in reputable local and international journals. He has also made oral presentations of his research at both local and international conferences. Google Scholar Profile| University Repository | Scopus Profile | Orcid | ResearchGate | Facebook | Twitter Email: cokiki@unilag.edu.ng/cokiki69@gmail.com