Dr. Blessing Nnenna Otubelu
Dr. Blessing Nnenna Otubelu is a SENIOR LIBRARIAN in LIBRARY ADMIN OFFICE Unit, University Library in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
I am Dr. Blessing Nnenna Otubelu. A librarian working with Nnamdi Azikiwe University Library, Awka. I am married to Mr. Samuel C. Otubelu and blessed with children.
Personal Information
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Address: | Library Admin Office, University Library, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | UNIVERSITY LIBRARY |
Department/Sub-Unit: | LIBRARY ADMIN OFFICE |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, December, 2021) March, 2016 to December, 2021 Ph.D Library & Information Science |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, August, 2012) June, 2008 to August, 2012 MLIS Library & Information Science |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, August, 2012) June, 2008 to August, 2012 MLIS MLIS Library & Information Science |
| 4 | Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu. (Bachelor Degree, December, 1999) March, 1996 to December, 1999 Bachelor Of Science Library Science/Economics |
| 5 | Enugu State University Of Science & Technology (ESUT), ENUGU. (Bachelor Degree, December, 1999) September, 1996 to September, 1999 |
| 6 | Girls High School, Abakaliki. (SSCE, September, 1991) September, 1986 to June, 1991 |
| 7 | Girls' High School, Abakaliki. (SSCE, September, 1991) September, 1985 to September, 1991 |
| 8 | Igumbor Otiku Primary School, Agbor. (FSLC, July, 1985) September, 1979 to July, 1985 |
| 9 | Igumbo Ottiko Primary School, Agbo. (FSLC, July, 1985) September, 1980 to May, 1985 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Acting Digital Librarian, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, AWKA December, 2023 to Present |
| 2 | Head E-Library, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, AWKA September, 2023 to November, 2023 |
| 3 | Faculty Liaison Librarian, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, AWKA ( Faculty of Physical Science Library) June, 2021 to November, 2023 |
| 4 | Head of Institutional Repository, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, AWKA (Institutional Repository) February, 2020 to Present |
| 5 | Head of the Faculty Library, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki ( Faculty of Science Library) February, 2018 to May, 2019 |
| 6 | Head of the Faculty Library, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki ( Faculty of Social Science and Humanities Library) April, 2016 to October, 2017 |
| 7 | Head of the Faculty Library, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki ( Faculty of Education Library) March, 2010 to April, 2016 |
| 8 | Head of the Library, Ebonyi State University Staff Secondary School ( School Library) January, 2005 to June, 2008 |
| 9 | Head of the Library, Hope High International School Abakaliki ( School Library) October, 2004 to January, 2005 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Blessing Nnenna Otubelu, Leonard Emenike Ume. (2021, April) From Smart to Smarter: Integrating Mobile Technologies in Libraries. Modern Practice in Library and Information Science: Themes, Trends and Issues. A Festschrift in honour of William A. Akinfolarin UNIMED, pp 421-437 |
| 2 | Osuchukwu, N.P., Otubelu, B.N., Orarekwe, I.N & Anike, A.N. (2019, March) Public and Private University Libraries: A Comparison ZEH COMMUNICATION, pp 393-404 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Otubelu Blessing N, Anike Angela N, Igwe Victor O. (2026, May), "APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SERVICE DELIVERY IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA", International Journal of Information Resource Management (IJIRM), Vol. 3, (Issue 2), pp 1-22 |
| 2 | Otubelu Blessing Nnenna, Anike Angela Njideka, Nnatu Uju Agatha. (2026, March), "Digital Technologies as Tools for Bridging the Digital Divide and Enhancing Academic Library Use in Nigeria", HEARTBEAT JOURNAL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE,, Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 16-28 |
| 3 | Blessing Nnenna Otubelu, Angela Njideka Anike, Ngozi Ogechukwu Nwogwugwu,. (2026, January), "KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT IN THE 5TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION BY LIBRARIANS IN GOVERNMENT-OWNED UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN SOUTH-EAST, NIGERIA", International Journal of Information Resource Management (IJIRM), Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 821-843 |
| 4 | Blessing Nnenne Otubelu, Angela Njideka Anike, Victor Onyebuchi Igwe. (2026, April), "An Appraisal of Relationships between Lecturers' Ease of Use and Internet Self-Efficacy and their Adoption of Open Access Scholarly Publishing in State Universities in South-East Nigeria", International Journal of Applied Technologies in Library and Information Management, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 29-37 |
| 5 | Angela Njideka Anike, Blessing Nnenna Otubelu. (2025, October), "Application of Cloud Computing in Public University Libraries in South- East, Nigeria for Effective Service Delivery", UNIZIK Journal of Research in Library and Information Science (UJOLIS), Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 73-85 |
| 6 | Blessing Nnenne Otubelu, Angela Njideka Anike, Chimezie Cecilia Offor. (2025, February), "Entrepreneur Entrepreneurial Librarianship as A Tool For Enhancing Employment And Employability Among Youths In Nigeria", Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) |
| 7 | Anike Angela Njideka, Ogungbeni John Igbekele, Okonkwo Ifeyinwa Nkechi, Otubelu Blessing Nnenna. (2025, April), "Development of Library and Information Science Education in South-East Nigeria: Trends, Challenges and way forward", UNIZIK Journal of Research in Library and Information Science (UJOLIS), Vol. -9 |
| 8 | Angela Njideka Anike, Blessing Nnenna Otubelu, Philip Gana Malgwi. (2025, September), "Access and Use of Open Educational Resources for Blended Learning in Public Universities in Anambra State", International Journal of Applied Technologies in Library and Information Management, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 29-37 |
| 9 | Otubelu Blessing Nnenna, Anike Angela Njideka, Uju Agatha Nnatu. (2024, September), "INNOVATIVE WAYS TO DESIGN OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES", AJEMATES, Vol. 13, (Issue 2), pp 199-209 |
| 10 | Angela N. Anike, Blessing N. Otubelu, Kelechi C. Okafor. (2024, November), "Extent of Application of Information Literacy Skills among Undergraduates of Library and Information Science in Public Universities in Anambra State, Nigeria.", IJKD, Vol. 5, (Issue 2), pp 1-13 |
| 11 | Angela Njideka Anike, Blessing Nnenna Otubelu, Philip Gana Malgwi. (2024, September), "Application of Knowledge Management in Festus Aghagbo Nwako University Library for Improved Service Delivery", Library and Information Science Digest, Vol. 18, pp 65-76 |
| 12 | Otubelu Blessing Nnenna, Anike Angela Njideka, Victor Onyebuchi Igwe. (2024, August), "Information needs, Awareness and Utilization of Research4life Databases by Pharmacy undergraduate students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria", International Journal of Applied Technologies in Library and Information Management, Vol. -10, (Issue -2), pp 80-88 |
| 13 | Blessing Nnenna Otubelu, Angela Njideka Anike, Victor Onyebuchi Igwe. (2024, April), "Information needs, Awareness and Utilization of Research4life Databases by Pharmacy Undergraduate students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria", International Journal of Applied Technologies in Library and Information Management, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 80-88 |
| 14 | Otubelu Blessing Nnenna, Anike Angela Njideka,. (2024, June), "EXTENT OF SUFFICIENCY AND ACCESSIBILITY OF LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR MANAGING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ EMPLOYABILITY IN A COMPETITIVE SOCIETY IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN ANAMBRA STATE", Journals of Studies in Educational Administration and Management, Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 29-46 |
| 15 | Otubelu, Blessing Nnenna, Anike, Angela Njideka, Offor, Crhimezie Cecilia. (2024, December), "ACCESSIBILITY AND USE OF RESEARCH4LIFE DATABASES BY PHARMACY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA", NIGERIAN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE TRENDS,, Vol. 9, (Issue 2) |
| 16 | Leonard Emenike Ume, Blessing Nnenna Otubelu, Angela Njideka Anike. (2023, June), "INTEGRATING MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING AND LEARNING: A PANACEA FOR UNINTERRUPTED TEACHING AND LEARNING IN DISASTER-PRONE ENVIRONMENT", The Information Technologist: An International Journal of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Vol. -20, (Issue -1), pp 187-197 |
| 17 | Philip Gana Malgwi, Blessing Nnenna Otubelu, Hauwa Sadiq. (2023, December), "ENHANCING LIBRARY SERVICES IN THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION (4IR): THE INNOVATIVE ROLE OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES", Information Technology and Librarianship, Vol. -3, (Issue -2), pp 108-117 |
| 18 | Offor Chimezie Cecilia, Chukwutoo-Ihueze, Sandra Chiamaka, Otubelu Blessing Nnenna. (2023, June), "THE ROLE OF INFORMATION IN THE EARLY DETECTION OF BREAST CANCER AMONG RURAL WOMEN", Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR), Vol. -10, (Issue -6), pp 468-475 |
| 19 | Blessing N. Otubelu, Chinwe V. Anunobi, Angela N. Anike. (2022, July), "INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LECTURER'S AWARENESS CUM ATTITUDE AND THEIR ADOPTION OF OPEN ACCESS SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES", UNIZIK JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (UJOLIS), Vol. -6 |
| 20 | Philip Gana Malgwi, Babalola Najim A korede, Victoria Itsekor, Blessing Nnenna Otubelulu. (2021, May), "RESISTING INFODEMIC: INFORMATION PROFESSIONALS’ RESPONSE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA", International Journal of Library and Information Technology (IJLIT),, Vol. -1, (Issue -1), pp 24-33 |
| 21 | Blessing Otubelu, Chinwe Veronica Anunobi Dr.. (2020, October), "A Critique Of Relationship Between Performance And Effort Expectancy Of Lecturer’s And Their Adoption Of Open Access Scholarly Publishing In Nigerian Universities.", Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal) |
| 22 | Nwankwo Kingsley N, Otubelu Blessing. (2017, March), "Repositioning Rural Farmers through dissemination of Agricultural Information and combating poverty in Ezza North Local Government Area, Ebonyi State", Journal of Library Information Science & Technology, Vol. -4, (Issue -3), pp 65-74 |
| 23 | Otubelu Blessing .N, Ume Leonard E. (2017, August), "Awareness And Utilization Of Agora E-Resources Database By Agricultural Undergraduate Students Of Ebonyi State University Abakaliki, Nigeria", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Vol. -6, (Issue -8), pp 1387-1391 |
| 24 | Ngozi P. Osuchukwu, Blessing N. Otubelu, Ifeyinwa N. Okonkwo & Angela N. Anike. (2016, ), "Youth Participation And Contribution In Nation Building: The Role Of Library And Information Centre", Journal of Applied Information Science andTechnology, Vol. -9, (Issue -1), pp 83-90 |
| 25 | NGOZI PERPETUA OSUCHUKWU, NNENNA BLESSING OTUBELU, UCHENNA ANDREW OGBONNA, NKEIRUKA CAROLINE NDUKWE. (2016, March), "COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES: ENGAGING NGOs IN DRIVING BEST PRACTICES IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SERVICE DELIVERY IN NIGERIAN LIBRARIES", MBJLIS – Middlebelt Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. -14, pp 124-137 |
| 26 | Otubelu, Blessing Nnenna & Ume, Leonard Emenike. (2015, May), "Digitization Of Library Resources In Academic Libraries: Challenges And Implication", IOSR Journal of Mobile Computing & Application (IOSR-JMCA), Vol. -2, (Issue -2), pp 35-40 |
| 27 | Ngozi P. OSUCHUKWU, Blessing N. OTUBELU, Amaka ALOR, Ifenyinwa N. OKONKWO. (2014, December), "A Survey Of Strategic Information Services To Rural Farmers In Anambra East And West Local Government Areas Of Anambra State, Nigeria", Ebonyi Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. -1, (Issue -1), pp 72-88 |
| 28 | Richard U. INYA, James O. NWOSU & Blessing N. OTUBELU,. (2014, December), "Image Building Strategies For Public Libraries In Nigeria", Ebonyi Journal of Library and Information Science, Vol. -1, (Issue -1), pp 208-223 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | Anike Angela Njideka, Otubelu Blessing Nnenna,. (2024, July), "Bridging the Digital Divide through the use of Technologies for Enhancing Library Use in Nigeria", |
| 2 | Otubelu Blessing Nnenna, Anike Angela Njideka, Offor Chimezie Cecilia. (2023, November), "ANALYSIS OF CHALLENGES AND MEASURES TO IMPROVE DIGITAL INFORMATION RESOURCES COLLABORATION AMONG PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN SOUTH EAST, NIGERIA", NIGERIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (NLA) ANAMBRA CHAPTER, pp 11 |
| 3 | Angela Njideka Anike, Blessing Nnenna Otubelu. (2023, July), "Availability and Challenges to the Use of Information Resources and Institutional Repositories in Public Universities in South East, Nigeria", NIGERIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (NLA) |
| 4 | Richard U. Inya, James O. Nwosu, Blessing N. Otubelu. (2014, October), "Image Building Strategies for Public Libraries in Nigeria", |
| 5 | Ngozi P. Osuchukwu, Blessing N. Otubelu, Amaka Alor, Ifenyinwa N. Okonkwo. (2014, October), "A Survey of Strategic Information Services to Rural Farmers in Anambra East and West Local Government Areas of Anambra State, Nigeria", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "Perceived Impact of Capacity Building and ICT use of Academic Librarians for Effective Service Delivery in Federal Universities in South-East, Nigeria" (2026). Completed Masters project by Irunegbo Godwin Chidebere (Reg. No. 2011206011P) |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "NAU Journal of Library and Information Science" (March, 2023) |
| 2 | Editor, "LIBRARY AND INFORMATION DIGEST: Journal of the Nigerian Library Association, Anambra State Chapter" (September, 2023) |
| 3 | Editor, "READERS' INFORMATION GUIDE TO THE LIBRARY SYSTEM" (June, 2019) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Applied Technologies in Library and Information Management" (March, 2026) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Knowledge Content Development and Technology" (April, 2026) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)" (December, 2022) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "External Examiner for Postgraduate Students, 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 Academic Session" (March, 2024). Ongoing External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Assistant Secretary, "Academic Staff Union of Universities (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Branch)" (June, 2025) |
| 2 | Chairman University Library Staff In-House Training Committee, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, AWKA" (February, 2024) |
| 3 | Member University Library Accreditation Committee, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, AWKA" (February, 2024) |
| 4 | Member University Library Environmental and Sewage Committee, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, AWKA" (February, 2024) |
| 5 | Member, "NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY ICT COMMITTEE" (August, 2024) |
| 6 | Secretary, "ASUU NAU Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited Audit Committee" (June, 2024) |
| 7 | Secretary, "Electoral Committee of ASUU-NAU Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited" (March, 2024 to July, 2024) |
| 8 | Faculty Representative of ASUU NAU, "ACADEMIC STAFF UNION OF UNIVERSITIES (ASUU) NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY BRANCH, AWKA" (August, 2023) |
| 9 | Treasurer, "Ebonyi State University Library Staff Welfare Association (ELSWA)" (April, 2015 to May, 2019) |
| 10 | Secretary, "Anglican Women Home and Abroad Meeting, Abakaliki Branch" (September, 2012 to September, 2015) |
| 11 | Leader, "Anglican Children Ministry ( ACM) Ebonyi State" (November, 2010 to December, 2016) |
| 12 | Secretary, "Ukpo Improvement Union ( Women wing) Abakaliki Branch" (March, 2006 to May, 2012) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Professional Member, "Librarians' Registration Council of Nigeria (LRCN)" - LRCN/04138 (member since 2014), https://www.lrcn.gov.ng/ |
| 2 | Professional Member, "Nigerian Library Association" - NLA/01372 (member since 2010), https://nla.ng/ |
| 3 | Professional Member, "Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria" - 000343249 (member since 2007), https://trcn.gov.ng/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "LET US COLLABORATE : WORKING TOGETHER ON A GLOBAL TREND AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES", (NIGERIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (NLA) ANAMBRA STATE CHAPTER), 30th November, 2023 to 1st December, 2023; Held at Prof. Kenneth Dike State Central e-Library, Awka |
| 2 | "PROMOTING LIBRARY COLLABORATION IN A CHANGING WORLD", (NIGERIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (NLA) (NLA) ANAMBRA STATE CHAPTER), 3rd July, 2023 to 7th July, 2023; Held at International Culture & Events Centre (The Dome) Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State. From 3rd 7th July, 2023 |
| 3 | "MOVING THE LIBRARY CATALOGUE FROM MARC-BASED SYSTEM TO LINKED DATA ENVIRONMENT", (Nigeria Library Association ( CAT. & CLASS)), 26th October, 2021 to 28th October, 2021; Enugu |
| 4 | "Leveraging ICTs And Knowledge Management For Sustainable Development In Nigeria", (NLA Ebonyi Chapter), 30th November, 2016 to 30th November, 2016; Afikpo |
| 5 | "Dynamic Libraries:Agent Of Access To Information For Sustainable Development", (NLA Enugu Chapter), 25th November, 2015 to 25th November, 2015; Enugu |
| 6 | "The Role Of Information In Grass Root Development.", (NLA Ebonyi Chapter), 27th October, 2014 to 22nd November, 2014; Abakaliki |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Reimaging Manuscript Writing in the Era of AI", (Chisquares), 28th May, 2026 to 28th May, 2026; Zoom |
| 2 | "Database Management for Librarians and Information Centers in Nigeria", (Librarians' Registration Council of Nigeria), 10th May, 2026 to 15th May, 2026; Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State |
| 3 | "Basic Cybersecurity for Higher Education", (Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education), 28th April, 2025 to 15th May, 2025; Zoom |
| 4 | "MASTERING GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING: PARTWAYS TO SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH FUNDING (2023)", (INASP AUTHOR AID), 24th October, 2023 to 27th November, 2023; Online Course |
| 5 | "Research4Life Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on: Research for Health : Hinari", (Research4life and Training Outreach Center for Africa (ITOCA)), 3rd April, 2023 to 3rd April, 2023; Online Course |
| 6 | "Research4Life MOOC on: Access to Research for Development and Innovation: ARDI", (Research4life and Training Outreach Center for Africa (ITOCA)), 3rd April, 2023 to 3rd April, 2023; Online Course |
| 7 | "Building Professional Presentation Skills - A Six-week MOOC Camp Workshop", (The U.S. Consulate General Lagos), 15th March, 2022 to 18th March, 2022; Awka Window on America |
| 8 | "REJIGGING LIBRARY SERVICES FOR THE NEW NORMAL", (Olusegun Oke Library, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso), 16th September, 2020 to 17th September, 2020; Zoom |
| 9 | "Rising Beyond Fake News Amidst Post Covid-19 Crisis", (ADMIRALTY UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA), 4th September, 2020 to 5th September, 2020; Zoom |
| 10 | "Gender Sensitivity In Knowledge Production, Knowledge Acqusistion/Dissemination And University Management For Universities In Southest Nigeria", (Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)), 4th April, 2018 to 4th April, 2018; EBSU Abakaliki |
| 11 | "FACT CHECKING & DETECTING MISINFORMATION", (United States Consulate General, Lagos), Awka Window on America |
| 12 | "Research Writing Skills Training", (Nigeria Library Association), Anambra |
| Webinars | |
| 1 | ""AI and Future of Librarianship: Skills, Ethics and Research Integrity: exploring how librarians can lead responsible adoption of AI in academic research and scholarly communication"", (Nigerian Library Association Edo Chapter), 4th June, 2026 to 4th June, 2026; Zoom |
| 2 | "CATALOUGING AND CLASSIFICATION USING AI", (Nigeria Maritime University Library), 18th April, 2026 to 18th April, 2026; Zoom |
| 3 | "BASICS OF WIKIPEDIA EDITING", (AFLIA), 1st September, 2022 to 13th September, 2022; Zoom |
| 4 | "Authoring: Where to Start Your Research Journey", (ProQuest), 25th February, 2022 to 26th February, 2022; Zoom |