Roles of Librarians in Combating Misinformation on Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) :- Osedo, Alexander O.
Abstract
The
outbreak of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-/9) in Wuhan, China and the
attendant explosion of "fake news" brings to the fore the need for
Librarians and Libraries as well as other information providers to offer access
lo dependable information resources for the consumption of their patrons and
users. Giving access to reliable sources of information and resources with
minimal barriers comprises cooperation among Librarians and Libraries. This
article surveyed the roles of Librarians and Libraries in response lo the problems
of fake news and misinformation arising from the outbreak of COVID-19 focusing
on how librarians and other information professionals in Nigeria have
articulated the difficulties and the approaches put in place for combating
misinformation. A descriptive research design was adopted for the study, and
twenty-four (24) Federal Universities were randomly selected across the six (6)
geopolitical zones of the country. Data were analysed using simple descriptive
statistics, and presented in tables and graphs. The study showed that
Librarians should conduct a background search on sources of information to
determine their authenticity and reliability before making them available to
the clients.
Keywords: Misinformation, Disinformation,
Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19). Librarians, Libraries.
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ONYINYE, O (2024). Roles of Librarians in Combating Misinformation on Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) :- Osedo, Alexander O.. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 22, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/roles-of-librarians-in-combating-misinformation-on-corona-virus-disease-covid-19-osedo-alexander-o-7-2
OSEDO, ONYINYE. "Roles of Librarians in Combating Misinformation on Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) :- Osedo, Alexander O." Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 13 Jun. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/roles-of-librarians-in-combating-misinformation-on-corona-virus-disease-covid-19-osedo-alexander-o-7-2. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
OSEDO, ONYINYE. "Roles of Librarians in Combating Misinformation on Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) :- Osedo, Alexander O.". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 13 Jun. 2024. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/roles-of-librarians-in-combating-misinformation-on-corona-virus-disease-covid-19-osedo-alexander-o-7-2 >.
OSEDO, ONYINYE. "Roles of Librarians in Combating Misinformation on Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) :- Osedo, Alexander O." Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 22 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/roles-of-librarians-in-combating-misinformation-on-corona-virus-disease-covid-19-osedo-alexander-o-7-2