Degrees Held
- BA (Hons)
- MLS
- PhD Information Studies
Research Interestes
- Ethics, Trust & Governance in AI-driven Information Systems
- Digital Life
- Digital Literacy & E-learning
- Digital Libraries & Digital Repositories
- User Experience (UX), User Studies/User Acceptance
- Technology Adoption & Use
- Human & Sociocultural Contexts of Technology Adoption
- Digital Communication & Virtual Environments
Teaching Interests
- Digital Libraries & Repositories
- Management of Information & Archival Services
- Advanced Literature Searching & Evaluation
- Digital Literacy & Information Literacy Instruction
- Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies in LIS
Selected Publications
Chollom, K & Olasina, G. (2026). An ethnographic study of academic staff’s electronic library database utilization. The International Journal of Learning in Higher Education, https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-7955/CGP/A332 ISSN:2327-8749
Olasina, G. (2023). Using new assessment tools during and post-COVID-19. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal), 1-24. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/7902
https://doi.org/10.18848/1835-9795/CGP/v16i01/31-54
Olasina, G., & Kheswa, S. (2021). Exploring the factors of excessive smartphone use by undergraduate students. Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal (KM&EL),13(1), 118-141. https://doi.org/10.34105/j.kmel.2021.13.007
Olasina, G. (2020). Cultural expression using digital media by students, Journal of African Media Studies, Intellect, 12 (3), 351-364. https://doi.org/10.1386/jams_00029_1
Olasina, G., and Aboyeji, A. O. (2020). Understanding E-learning Acceptance by Students: Relationships among Dominant Human and Social Components. Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal 13 (3): 1-24. Doi:10.18848/1835-9795/CGP/v13i03/1-24.
Olasina, G. (2019). Human and social factors affecting the decision of students to accept e-learning. Interactive Learning Environments, Taylor & Francis, 27 (3), 363-376, ISSN: 1049-4820 (print) 1744-5191 (online). DOI: 10.1080/10494820.2018.1474233
Olasina, G. (2019). The impact of YouTube videos on academic writing performance. The International Journal of Learning: Annual Review 26 (1): 17-30. Doi:10.18848/1447-9494/CGP/v26i01/17-30
Olasina, G. (2018). Factors of best practices of e-learning among undergraduate students. Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal (KM&EL), 10(3), 265-289. http://kmel-journal.org/ojs/index.php/online-publication/article/view/10/10
Olasina, G. (2017). An evaluation of educational values of YouTube videos for academic writing. The African Journal of Information Systems, Kennesaw State University, USA, 9(4), 232-261. https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1476&context=ajis
Olasina, G. (2016). Exploratory study of collaborative behaviour in gaming and interactions of students in Second Life. British Journal of Educational Technology, 47 (3), 520-527. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjet.12447/full
Olasina, G. (2015). Factors influencing the use of m-banking by academics: Case study sms-based m-banking. African Journal of Information Systems (AJIS), 7 (4), 56-79. http://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/ajis/vol7/iss4/4
Olasina, G. and Mutula, S. (2015). The influence of national culture on the performance expectancy of e-parliament adoption. Behaviour & Information Technology, Taylor and Francis, 34 (5), 492-505. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0144929X.2014.1003326 ISSN 0144- 929X (Print), 1362-3001 (Online).
Olasina, G. (2014). Exploring how users make sense of virtual worlds using the symbolic interaction theory. Journal of Gaming & Virtual Worlds, Intellect, 6 (3), 295-311, https://doi.org/10.1386/jgvw.6.3.297_1 ISSN: 1757-191X
Olasina, G. (2014). E-parliament services as tools for anti-corruption and transparency. International Journal of Electronic Governance (IJEG), Inderscience Publishers, 7 (1), 27-55. http://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/IJEG.2014.065083 ISSN: 1742-7517
Tella, A. and Olasina, G. (2014). Predicting Users’ Continuance Intention toward E- payment System: An Extension of the Technology Acceptance Model. International Journal of Information Systems & Social Change (IJISSC), 5 (1), Hershey, PA, 47-67. http://www.igi-global.com/article/predicting-users-continuance-intention-toward- e-payment-system/108497/ ISSN: 1941-868X
Olasina, G. and Popoola, T. (2014). Predictors of the use of e-medicine by medical doctors. Journal of Health & Medical Informatics, 5 (4), 1-9. Doi: 10.4172/2157-7420.1000166. ISSN: 2157-7420.
Olasina, G. and Mutula, S. (2014). The Acceptance and Use of E-books: A Group Study in Nigeria. International Journal of Global Education, IJGE, 3 (3), 19-24. http://www.iojpe.org/ojs/index.php/ijge/article/view/346 ISSN: 2146-9296
Olasina, G. (2012). Perceptions, Motivating and Impeding Factors of Courseware Development in Nigeria. International Journal of Global Education, 1 (4), 1-18. http://www.tijseg.org/ojs/index.php/ijge/article/view/89
Olasina, G. (2012). ICT Support for Knowledge Management in Primary Healthcare: A Case Study of Partnership for Reviving Routine Immunization in Northern Nigeria (PRRINN). Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). Paper 746, 1-13. ISSN 1522-0222. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/746
Olasina, G. (2011). The Use of Web 2.0 Tools and Social networking Sites by Librarians, Information Professionals and other professionals in Workplaces in Nigeria, Pacific Northwest Library Association, PNLA Quarterly, USA 75 (3) Spring; 11-43. https://pnla.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/volume-75-3.pdf
Olasina, G. (2010). Students’ Perceptions of E-Registration at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. An International Journal of Information and Communication Technology, (ICT), African Journals Online (AJOL), 7 (2), 101-111. http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ict/article/view/65643/ ISSN 1597-4316.
Salman, A. and Olasina, G. (2010). ICT Competencies and LIS Education for Knowledge Societies. Global Review of Library and Information Science, (GRELIS) 6 (4), 4847-4858, ISSN: 3428 – 0009.
Olasina, G. (2006). A User Requirement Analysis of Internet Resources at Cyber Cafes in Ibadan. The Information Technologist, African Journals Online (AJOL). 3 (2), 30-39. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ict/article/view/32011/ ISSN 1597-4316
Adio, G. and Olasina, G. (2005). The Role of the Library in Educational Development. Èlà Journal of African Studies, Critical Sphere. (17 & 18), 1-13.
Olasina, G. (2015). Citizens and E-government: Perceptions in Nigeria (Chapter 7, pp. 124-134). In Bwalya, K. J., & Mutula, S. (Eds.), Digital Solutions for Contemporary Democracy and Government (pp. 1-426). Hershey, PA: Global. http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/citizens-and-e-government-perceptions-in-nigeria/129051 ISBN13: 9781466684300
Mutula, S. and Olasina, G. (2014). E-Government Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa: Failures and Successes. In P. Mothataesi Sebina, K. Moahi, & K. Bwalya (Eds.) Digital Access and E-Government: Perspectives from Developing and Emerging Countries (pp. 297-312). Hershey, PA: doi.10.4018/978-1-4666-5868-4.ch019 http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/e-government-strategies-in-sub-saharan-africa/107179
Tella, A. and Olasina, G. (2012). Voters’ Perception of the Adequacy and Suitability of E-voting in the Nigerian Polity. In Bwalya, K, and Zulu, S.F. (Eds.), Handbook of Research on E-Government in Emerging Economies: Adoption, E-Participation, and Legal Frameworks. Pp. 123-144. IGI Publishers, USA. http://www.irma-international.org/viewtitle/64849/
Olasina, G. (2011). A Review of E-government Services in Nigeria. In A. Tella, and A.O. Issa (ed), Library and Information Science in Developing Countries: Contemporary Issues, (Chapter 15, pp. 205-221). Global Publishers, USA. http://www.igi-global.com/chapter/review-egovernment-services-nigeria/60806
Fadayomi, J., Olasina, G and Raheem, M. (2009). Automated Library Services: In Effective Communication in Higher Education: The Use of Library. Lasisi, R. O., Omoniyi, J. O., (ed.) 44-53. General Studies Division, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. ISBN: 978-30603-0-9
Adio, G., Ajala, G., Oyewusi, F., Oyewumi, T and Olasina, G. (2007). The Use of ICTs (Computers) in the Library. In Library Manual: The Use of Library by Undergraduates, Gboyega Adio, Gbenga Ajala (eds.). 50-73. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.
Community Involvement
Professional Association Engagement
Active member of Library and Information Association of South Africa, Association for Library and Information Science Education, Australian Library and Information Association, Association of Computing Machinery, Association for Information Science & Technology and Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals, contributing to professional development, networking, and knowledge exchange in LIS.
Editorial and Peer Review Service
Co-Editor of Innovation: Innovation: Journal of Appropriate Librarianship and Information Work in Southern Africa (University of KwaZulu-Natal), and reviewer for multiple international journals and conferences, supporting scholarly quality and knowledge dissemination.
Member, Editorial Board of the academic journal, Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL), USA. Information Technology and Libraries (ITAL) Editorial Board
Member, Core Diversity and Inclusion Committee, CORE: Leadership, Infrastructure, Futures. A division of the American Library Association (ALA)
Conference Planning and Organising Committees
Participation in planning and organising committees for international conferences and academic events, supporting programme development, peer review coordination, and scholarly exchange. Some of these include the following:
International Conference on Control, Robotics and Intelligent System (CCRIS 2024, 2025 and 2026), 5th and 6th
International Conference on Information Science and Systems (ICISS 2019-2026)
International Conference on Virtual Reality (ICVR 2018-2026)
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality (AIVR 2018- 2026)
Asia Symposium on Image and Graphics (ASIG 2023-2024)
(CASA 2022) 35th International Conference on Computer Animation and Social Agents
International Conference on Image and Graphics Processing (ICIGP 2021-2026)
Student Supervision
(Honours, Masters, PhD …) (Abridged)
MADIBA Aubrey. 2025. The impact of the collaboration between the University of the Free State ideas lab and the Free State Department of Education on academic achievement by Grade 12 learners, PhD thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa
NDINDE, Shadreck. 2024. Performance evaluation of service quality and user satisfaction in selected Zimbabwe university libraries, PhD thesis, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa
CHOLLOM Kachollom. 2022. An ethnographic study of the utilisation of electronic library databases by academic staff in North-Central Nigeria, PhD thesis University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa
MCHUNU Mbangiseni. 2020. Professional development for subject librarians in KwaZulu-Natal, MIS dissertation, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa
Malatji, Kwetepe Julious. 2017. Students’ Perceptions of the role of the library in their studies at the Tshwane University of Technology, Polokwane Campus. MIS dissertation. University of South Africa (co-supervisor).