A Study of Hindrances to Knowledge Sharing Practices in Federal University Libraries in North-East, Nigeria.

Abstract

This study examines the hindrances to knowledge sharing practices in federal university libraries in North-East, Nigeria. In sourcing or gathering information for this study, documented sources and questionnaire were both used to source information and arrive at findings respectively. Data were collected with the aid of questionnaire using a descriptive analysis using tables and employing simple percentages at arriving at findings. The result reveals that the hindrance was as a result of lack of trust among colleagues in their libraries; lack of rewards and recognition systems that would motivate staff to share knowledge, lack of retention of highly skilled and experienced staff, lack of resources and lack of interaction between those who need knowledge and those who can provide knowledge.