Mrs. Ugochi Iruoma Egwuonwu
Mrs. Ugochi Iruoma Egwuonwu is a LECTURER I in LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCES Department, Faculty Of Education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Egwuonwu, Ugochi Iruoma (Mrs.) is a Lecturer I in the Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. She specializes in information management and library management software such as KOHA,VITUA and NewGen.
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Address: | Library And Information Sciences, Faculty Of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
Department/Sub-Unit: | LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCES |
Social Profiles
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State. (Doctor of Philosophy, February, 2026) October, 2021 to October, 2025 PhD Library And Information Science Library And Information Science |
| 2 | N.K.S.T Primary School Watata Makurdi. (FSLC, June, 2012) January, 1982 to January, 1986 |
| 3 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. (Master Degree, November, 2010) August, 2005 to November, 2010 MLS Libdrary And Information Science |
| 4 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. (Bachelor Degree, January, 2002) November, 1998 to January, 2022 BLS Libdrary And Information Science |
| 5 | Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. (Bachelor Degree, January, 2002) August, 1998 to January, 2002 BLIS Libdrary And Information Science |
| 6 | Federal College of Education, Zaria. (NCE, August, 1996) April, 1993 to August, 1996 |
| 7 | Ajegbe Secondary School, Ohaji Awume, Otukpo, Benue State. (SSCE, January, 1994) January, 1987 to May, 1992 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | CEP Coordinator, CEP November, 2024 to Present |
| 2 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi AzikiweUniversity, Awka December, 2023 to Present |
| 3 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi AzikiweUniversity, Awka December, 2020 to December, 2023 |
| 4 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi AzikiweUniversity, Awka February, 2019 to December, 2020 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Ugochi Iruoma Egwuonwu, Vivian Ukachi Nwaobasi, Celestina Ebelechukwu Umeji, Josiah Ibezim Ekwebelem, Emmanuela Nkechi Chinweite. (2026, May), "Information needs and information seeking behaviour of people living with HIV/AIDS in university of Nigeria teaching hospital Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu state", Annals of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Intelligence, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 10-17 |
| 2 | Ugochi Iruoma Egwuonwu, Ibeziem Ekwebelem Josiah, Chinwe Mbanefo-Ogene, Vivian Ukachi Nwaobasi. (2026, April), "Managers and level of satisfaction of business information by different categories of small and medium scale entrepreneurs in Zaria and Kaduna", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 1-10 |
| 3 | Ugochi Iruoma Egwuonwu, Vivian Ukachi Nwaobasi, Ugochi Gladys Okeke, Josiah Ibezim Ekwebelem. (2026, January), "Use of Advanced Technology in Artifact Preservation by Archivist in Awka Museum, Anambra State", Egwuonwu, Ugochi Iruoma ; Nwaobasi, Vivian Ukachi ; Okeke, Ugochi Gladys & Ekwebelem, Josiah Ibezim (2026). Use of Advanced Technology in Artifact Preservation by Archivist in Awka Museum, Anambra State. Siber International Journal of Digital Business ., Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 225-231 |
| 4 | Ugochi Iruoma EGWUONWU, Chinaza Grace EZEUKA, Jummai BULUS. (2025, November), "AVAILABILITY, ADOPTION AND USE OF DIGITAL LEARNING TOOLS BY LIBRARY EDUCATORS IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA", NIGERBIBLIOS, Vol. 35, (Issue 1) |
| 5 | Ugochi Iruoma Egwuonwu, Vivian Ukachi Nwaobasi, Victoria O Ugochukwu, Oji Chiamaka Emmanuella. (2025, October), "INFORMATION NEEDS, ACCESS AND USE BY LEGAL PRACTITIONERS IN ANAMBRA STATE JUDICIARY LIBRARY", UNIZIK JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND VOCATIONAL STUDIES, Vol. 3, (Issue 1) |
| 6 | Ugochi Iruoma Egwuonwu, Vivian Ukachi Nwaobasi, Chukwuemerie Ernest Obiora, & Chiamaka Emmanuella Oji. (2025, January), "AVAILABILITY AND EXTENT OF USE OF INFORMATION BY LEGAL PRACTITIONERS IN ANAMBRA STATE JUDICIARY LIBRARY", AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT, TEACHING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDIES, Vol. 16 |
| 7 | Ugochi Iruoma Egwuonwu, Anthonia U. Echedom. (2025, May), "LIBRARIANS’ COMPUTER SELF-EFFICACY AS CORRELATE OF USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH - EAST, NIGERIA", Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy StudiesUNIJERPS, Vol. 19, (Issue 3) |
| 8 | Ugochi Iruoma EGWUONWU ,Ngozi Perpetua OSUCHUKWU, Chinenye Christiana ADOKWE. (2025, February), "AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION GENERATION AND DISSEMINATION BY AGRIC EXTENSION WORKERS IN ANAMBRA STATE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, AWKA", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 34, (Issue 1), pp 19-35 |
| 9 | Ugochi Iruoma Egwuonwu, Anthonia U Echedom. (2025, August), "LIBRARIANS’ ATTITUDE AS CORRELATE OF USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY IN UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA", African Journal of Educational Management, Teaching and Entrepreneurship Studies, Vol. 15, (Issue 2) |
| 10 | Ugochi Iruoma EGWUONWU Celestina Ebelechukwu UMEJI Loveth Chidera UBAK. (2024, February), "METHODS OF PRESERVING AND PROMOTING CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCES BY LIBRARIANS IN KENNETH DIKE E-LIBRARY, AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE", nigerbiblios, Vol. 34, (Issue 1) |
| 11 | Ngozi Perpetua Osuchukwu, Ugochi Iruoma Egwuonwu, Ibrahim Shehu Abdullahi. (2024, September), "Awareness and Online Health Information Needs of Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka", UNIZIK Journal of Research in Library and Information Science, Vol. 7, (Issue 1), pp 18-31 |
| 12 | Esemena JEROH, Egwuonwu Ugochi IRUOMA, Eberechi ADINDU. (2023, September), "AN ASSESSMENT OF THE USAGE OF REFERENCE SERVICES BY USERS OF PROF. FESTUS AGHAGBO NWAKO LIBRARY, UNIZIK, AWKA-NIGERIA", International Journal of Applied Research in Social Sciences, Vol. 5, (Issue 7) |
| 13 | EGWUONWU, UGOCHI IRUOMA, OBIEKWE, OBIOMA LOVETH, EKPEHA, EVELYN NKIRUKA. (2022, November), "Public Library Services on the Promotion of Literacy Level of Users in Kenneth Dike E-Central Library, AwkaUsers in Kenneth Dike E-Central Library, Awka", Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), pp 1-21 |
| 14 | Egwuonwu Ugochi Iruoma ,Ezechika Chiamaka Priscilla , Chigor Christianan Nneka. (2022, January), "Information Needs by People Living with Hiv/Aids in Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital,Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku-Awka, Anambra State.Amaku-Awka,", Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) |
| 15 | Egwuonwu Ugochi Iruoma, Obiekwe Obioma Loveth, Nwoyeka Ifeoma Jennifer. (2022, June), "Apprisal of Library and Information Services to Rural Dwellers in Nnobi and Nnewi Communities", Internatirnal of Jounal of Reseach and Innovation in Social Sciences (IJRISS), Vol. 6, (Issue 6) |
| 16 | UI Egwuonwu, NP Osuchukwu, Okafor Amarachi Jane. (2022, July), "Use of School Library Resources In Enhancing Childhood Education In Primary Schools In Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State", Library of Philosophy and Practice |
| 17 | Egwuonwu Ugochi Iruoma. (2021, September), "Google Scholar", Unknown Journal or Publisher |
| 18 | Obiekwe, Obioma Loveth, Ezejiofor, Victoria Obianuju, Egwuonwu, Ugochi Iruoma. (2021, May), "Marketing E-Resources in Festus Aghagbo Nwako Digital Library (FANDL) for Improved Access for Implementation of Project 200", Library and Information Science Digest, Vol. 14, (Issue 1) |
| 19 | OHANAGA, JOHN ANAMELECHUKWU,Egwuonwu Ugochi I ,Jumai Bulus. (2021, April), "THE COMPETENCIES OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS OF LIBRARY STAFF IN FEDERAL TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA", Global scientific journal |
| 20 | UI Egwuonwu, NP Osuchukwu. (2021, January), "Information use by small and medium-scale entrepreneurs in Zaria and Kaduna Metropolises", NAU Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 74-83 |
| 21 | Ngozi Perpetua OSUCHUKWU, Ugochi Iruoma EGWUONWU. (2021, February), "USE OF WEB-BASED INFORMATION SERVICES IN COVID-19 ERA BY STUDENTS OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA", Journal of applied Information Science and Technology, Vol. 14, (Issue 2), pp 125-134 |
| 22 | Ugochi I Egwuonwu, Cynthia Okey-Okafor, Chikaodili Loretta Kanu. (2020, September), "Assessment of Prof. Ben Nwabueze's Reference Library, Federal College of Education (Technical), Umunze, Anambra State", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 43-55 |
| 23 | Ugochi Iruoma Egwuonwu, Onyekor Ngozi Sandra, Joy Emmanuel Omah , Ogbonna Abigail Oyidiya. (2020, December), "Health information literacy on covid 19 pandemic: Is it a myth or fact? The role of consumer health librarian", Madonna Journal of Research in Library and Information Science (MAJORLIS) |
| 24 | Chibueze Maureen Nneka, Egwuonwu Ugochi Iruoma. (2020, May), "Library as a tool for information dissemination during covid-19 pandemic", Madona Journal of Management and Social Sciences |
| 25 | CHIKAODILI LORETTA KANU1, Rev Fr. Bartholomew Okechukwu Agu(CSSp)2, Ugochi Iruoma Egwuonwu3. (2020, August), "Management and Use of Grey Literature in Special Libraries", International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), Vol. -6, (Issue -2) |
| 26 | Andeshwaru Hosea Tenku, Egwuonwu Iruoma Ugoch. (2017, February), "Assessment of Taraba State Public Library Services: Problem and Prospects", FUWGESTJ: Journal of the general studies unit, Federal University Wukari |
| 27 | U.I. Egwuonwu. (2012, May), "The Impact of Education on the Use of ICT by Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs in Zaria and Kaduna", The Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 13, (Issue 1) |
| 28 | Egwuonwu, U.I., Z. Mohammed, and K.A. Momoh.. (2011, November), "Information Availability and Accessibility to SMEs in Zaria and Kaduna Metropolises, Nigeria", The Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 12, (Issue 2) |
| 29 | UI Egwuonwu, Z Mohammed, KA Momoh. (2011, May), "Information Storage and Dissemination by Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs in Zaria and Kaduna", The Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 12, (Issue 1) |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Vincent Chukwuma Obianyo, Ugochi Iruoma Egwuonwu. (2023, December), "Awareness and Choice of Librarianship as a career to secondary school students in Nkwelle Ezunanka, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State", |
| 2 | Ego Menkiti, Chinwe Mbanefor-Ogene, Ugochi Egwuonwu. (2023, December), "Collaboration in Public Library Sector as a Global trend", |
| 3 | Egwuonwu Ugoch, Obiora Grace. (2022, October), "INFORMATION NEEDS OF FEMALE ACADEMICS FOR EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST CANCER, PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES IN NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA", |
| 4 | Egwuonwu U.I , Obiora O.C. (2022, October), "Information Needs of Female Academics for Early Detection of Breast Cancer, Prospects and Challenges in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka", |
| 5 | Mba Grace Oluchukwu , Egwuonwu Ugochi Iruoma. (2021, December), "Information needs and Information Resources Utilized by Female Academics in Relation to Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Nnamdi Azikiwe University,Awka", Nigeria Library Associatio (NLA) Anambra State Chapter |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Editorships | |
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| 1 | Editor, "MAJORLIS" (August, 2024) |
| 2 | Editor, "Journal of Research in Library and Information Science" (August, 2024) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Perception, Competency and Use of Big Data Analytics among Librarians from University Libraries in Osun State" (July, 2024) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "The cultivation path of digital reading literacy of left behind children under the collaborative education mechanism" (December, 2023) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Member, "Linkages and Collaboration committee" (March, 2025) |
| 2 | Member, "Faculty of Education Award Committee" (March, 2025) |
| 3 | CEP Coordinator, "CEP" (November, 2024) |
| 4 | member, "FACULTY OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE ON SPORTS, FITNESS AND WELLNESS" (January, 2023) |
| 5 | member, "Faculty of education committee on International International conference" (January, 2023) |
| 6 | member, "Faculty of education committee on business ventures" (January, 2023) |
| 7 | Member, "Year 1 Academic Adviser" (January, 2022) |
| 8 | Member, "Year 1 Academic Adviser" (January, 2022) |
| 9 | Member, "Examination Committee" (March, 2022) |
| 10 | Hostel Warden, "Hostel Warden" (September, 2021) |
| 11 | Member Welfare, "Faculty of Education Committee on International Conference" (July, 2019) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Professional Member, "Nigerian Library Association" - 01309 (member since 2010), https://www.google.com/search?q=librarian+registration+council+of+nigeria&client=firefox-b-d&ei=6iSJY8ezKcj7kwXWwJiYDA&oq=Librarian+Regi&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQARgAMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQyBggAEBYQHjIG |