Postdoctoral Fellow

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Dr Alice Odu is a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Information Science, School of Information Technology, University of Pretoria. She is doing research on Bridging the grey digital divide: an intergenerational approach for the African Centre of Excellence for Information Ethics (ACEIE). Dr Alice completed her doctoral studies at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in 2021, and her research focused on the information seeking behavior of students who use their mobile devices and social media to seek for academic information. Before joining the department. Dr Alice was an academic librarian at the Federal University Lafia in Nasarawa State in Nigeria where she headed the readers/customer service department of the University Library. In 2021. She completed her doctoral studies at the University of South Africa (UNISA) under supervision of Dr Madely du Preez who currently holds an appointment in our Department of Information Science as a contract lecturer.

Academic Qualifications:

• PhD Information Science, University of South Africa (2021)
• Masters in Information Management, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria (2008)
• Bachelors in Library and Information Science, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Nigeria (2002)
• Diplome D’Etudes en Langue Francaise (DELF B2), Alliance Francaise, Kaduna, Nigeria (2013)
• Nigerian Certificate in Education, Federal College of Education, Zaria, Nigeria (1997)

Research Interest:

• User information studies,
• Information behaviour using mobile social media
• Social media in libraries,
• User information seeking behaviour using mobile technologies
• Digital divide among users in libraries and other related information and communication technologies in libraries.

Research ID Profile:

ORCID :https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9404-3970

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-o-71276a2a/

ResearchGate:  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alice-Odu-3

Academia.edu: https://up-za.academia.edu/AliceOdu

Membership:

ASIS&T– Association of Information Science and Technology

CLN – Certified Librarian in Nigerian

Publications:

• Use of mobile social media for academic activities by undergraduate students at the Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) 7526
• Using library and information centres for security awareness in Nigeria: language and religion as determinant factors. Department of English and Literary Studies FULAFIA First National Conference November 30-3rd December 2021
• Digital literacy and the implication on Nigerian digital library. International Journal of Library and Information Science Studies 3:2 (13-19)
• Developing and implementing entrepreneurship curriculum in Nigerian Library and information science programmes. International Journal of Library and Information Science 8(6):43-53
• Challenges and strategies to enhance staff development for effective library services in special libraries in Benue State Nigeria. International Journal of Education, Learning and Development, 4(4):12-20
• The use of ICT by academician and its facilitation towards learning among students of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Computer Educators Association of Nigeria, 3rd Annual national Conference, 26- 30th October 2015
• A Simple to Complex Approach to Integrating Technology in Teaching, 6th International Conference on ICT for Africa 2014, Yaounde, Cameroon, October 1-4
• Use of Management Information System (MIS) in decision making in private schools within Kaduna metropolis. Jewel Journal of Librarianship, 7(2); 85-91
• Availability and use of library resources by staff of the Federal University Lafia. FULAFIA Research Conference 2014

Employment History:

2023- Date: Postdoctoral Fellow at the African Centre of Excellence for Information Ethics, Department of Information Science, University of Pretoria

2013- 2023: Head of Department Customer Service, Head of Dept Reference Unit, Head of Dept E- Services, Lecturer Use of Library and ICT-GST112 at Federal University of Lafia (FULafia)

2008-2012: Senior Librarian and Library at African University of Science & Technology Abuja (AUST)

2004- 2008: Teacher Librarian, Taekwondo Club Coordinator at Zamani College Kaduna, Nigeria                                                       

2003 -2004: Youth Corps Librarian at Federal College of Freshwater Fisheries & Technology, Baga Nigeria

2000: Student Intern at College of Leather &Chemical Technologies Samaru, Nigeria