Knowledge sharing strategies for improved service provision in the academic library at Delta State University Abraka Nigeria

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Table 1. Knowledge sharing barriers at DELSU Library, Abraka.

Statements	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Lack of awareness of how to adequately share knowledge is a barrier to knowledge sharing among staff at the DELSU library, Abraka for improved service provision in the library.	35(58.3%)	18(30%)	1(1.7%)	5(8.3%)	1(1.7%)
Unwillingness to share knowledge is a barrier to knowledge sharing among staff at the DELSU library, Abraka for improved service provision in the library.	33(55%)	25(41.6%)	1(1.7%)	0(0%)	1(1.7%)
Lack of trust is a barrier to knowledge sharing among staff at the DELSU library, Abraka for improved service provision in the library.	34(56.7%)	22(36.6%)	3(5%)	0(0%)	1(1.7%)
Lack of motivation (such as rewards and incentives) to share knowledge is a barrier to knowledge sharing among staff at the DELSU library, Abraka for improved service provision in the library.	38(63.3%)	18(30%)	4(6.7%)	0(0%)	0(0%)
Lack of interpersonal and communication skills among staff is a barrier to knowledge sharing among staff at the DELSU library, Abraka for improved service provision in the library.	30(50%)	27(45%)	0(0%)	1(1.7%)	2(3.3%)
Inferiority and superiority complexes among junior and senior staff are barriers to knowledge sharing among staff at the DELSU library, Abraka for improved service provision in the library.	38(63.3%)	19(31.7%)	1(1.7%)	2(3.3%)	0(0%)
Lack of a knowledge sharing culture is a barrier to knowledge sharing among staff at the DELSU library, Abraka for improved service provision.	42(70%)	16(26.7%)	2(3.3%)	0(0%)	0(0%)
Lack of necessary ICT infrastructures, ICT tools and ICT know-how is a barrier to knowledge sharing among staff at the DELSU library, Abraka for improved service provision in the library.	42(70%)	14(23.3%)	2(3.3%)	1(1.7%)	1(1.7%)

Figure 1. Strategy to enhance knowledge sharing among staff for improved service provision.