Prof. Adefunke Ebijuwa
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Female Professor of LIS, LAUTECH
ABOUT ME
Librarian. Scholar. Institution builder.
Prof. Adefunke Sarah Ebijuwa is the University Librarian of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso. She is the first female Professor of Library and Information Science at LAUTECH, an alumna of the institution, and its first alumna to serve as a principal officer.
With over 30 years in the profession, her career spans academic librarianship, digital transformation, research on information behaviour and AI, and active contribution to international professional organisations including IFLA.
Leading the Olusegun Oke Library since August 2024, driving digital transformation, research support, and community engagement.
Active contributor to global conversations on academic and research libraries, most recently at IFLA WLIC 2026, Busan.
Established the International Journal of Library and Information Science at LAUTECH, creating a new platform for scholarship and knowledge dissemination.
What You Will Find Here
Everything in one place
Research & Publications
22 published works spanning AI in libraries, digital librarianship, information literacy, and indigenous knowledge. Metrics, abstracts, and DOI links.
Leadership at LAUTECH
Strategic initiatives, digital transformation projects, institutional innovations, and measurable impact since assuming office in August 2024.
Publications
Full list of journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers. Searchable, with citation counts, DOI links, and abstracts.
Professor's Notebook
Essays, reflections, and commentary on AI and scholarship, library leadership, research culture, and the future of higher education.
Speaking & Media
Keynote lectures, conference presentations, webinars, and professional engagements. Available for invitations on AI, libraries, and digital transformation.
Connect
Reach out for research collaboration, speaking invitations, media enquiries, or general professional engagement.
Research at a Glance
Over two decades of scholarship, grounded in African realities
Research interests include digital librarianship, AI in academic libraries, information and data literacy, indigenous knowledge systems, and the evolving role of libraries in higher education.
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Since 2019
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Top cited
Public Citations
ICT in University Libraries: The Nigeria Experience
95 citations. Published in Journal of Library and Information Science 7(1&2), 23–30. The foundational work that established her scholarly voice.
AI and IoT Integration in Academic Library Services
International Journal of Librarianship 11(1). Examines real-world applications of AI and the Internet of Things in reshaping academic library services.
Professor's Notebook
Where scholarship meets reflection
A space for ideas that do not fit neatly into journal articles. Essays on artificial intelligence, academic integrity, library leadership, research culture, and what it means to build institutions that last.
Speaking & Media
Available for keynotes, panels, and professional conversations
Speaks on artificial intelligence and scholarship, digital transformation in academic libraries, information literacy, indigenous knowledge, and library leadership in Africa.