Job Satisfaction Among University Library Cataloguers in Nigeria
Abstract
One hundred two university library cataloguers in Nigeria were surveyed, using the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) with a view to (1) ascertaining the status and level of the cataloguers’ job satisfaction, and (2) determining whether or not age, sex, marital status, length of service as a professional librarian, and length of service as a cataloguer were accountable for any differences in the cataloguers’ job satisfaction. Thirty–four of the 70 cataloguers who responded to the questionnaire had an overall job satisfaction score of 58.2 or more, while 36 had less. None of the five variables was significantly correlated with the cataloguers’ overall job satisfaction. The variables were, however, variously and significantly correlated with some aspects of the cataloguers’ jobs. It was recommended (1) that further studies be undertaken to compare the cataloguers’ level of job satisfaction with that of other groups of librarians, and (2) that the administrators of the individual libraries look at the various aspects of their cataloguers’ job with a view to improving the areas where there is dissatisfaction.Downloads
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