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Item Use Of Social Media By Leaders Of Charismatic Churches In Ghana(Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021) Animante, M.A.; Akussah, H.; Darko-Adjei, N.This study examined the use of social media platforms by leaders of the Charismatic Churches in Ghana. This study is germane in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic where churches are embracing social media platforms to supplement conventional face-to-face church meetings. The study was conducted within the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) framework. A questionnaire was used to collect quantitative data from a sample size of 152 respondents. Also, 2 head pastors and their deputies, as well as 2 IT personnel, were interviewed. The study found a high level of awareness of social media platforms adopted by the churches for running their day-to-day activities through their departmental heads and church leaders. Also, the study found that the two churches had documented policies for guiding the use of the adopted social media for running the church's activities. Also, the study arrived at a positive perception towards the adopted social media platforms, and as such, the church leaders found the social media platforms very useful. This finding confirms the preposition of the TAM where perceived usefully increases the extent of platform use. Also, the absence of a functional dedicated help desk to support and facilitate the use of the platforms appeared to be the most critical challenge. The study recommended that orientation on social media use should be intensified in the churches, training of users, and strengthening of policies on the use of social media in the two churches, should be given priority attention.Item Categories of Stress Among Librarians in Public Universities: The Causes and Effects(Library Philosophy and Practice, 2021) Kodua-Ntim, K.; Adjei, E.; Akussah, H.The study aimed to investigate the causes and effects of stress encountered by library staff of the University of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and University of Cape Coast and the various categories of stress. Using purposive, simple random, and convenience sampling techniques, the researcher sampled 153 respondents from UG, KNUST, and UCC to respond to the questionnaire and interview questions. Descriptive statistics (Means and Standard Deviation), inferential statistics (Multiple Regression and ANOVA) were used for the quantitative analysis while content thematic analysis was used for the qualitative analysis. The study among other things found that poor administrative support, lack of support systems, lack of in-service training and inadequate resources, anxiety and frustration, staff conflict, ill-health, and smoking and drinking were the major causes of stress among public university library staff in Ghana. However, it was revealed that library staff also adopt numerous coping strategies such as taking time off work and leave, positive thinking, building strong human relationships, and going for counseling in an attempt to manage their stress. It was recommended that universities institute proactive guidance and counseling measures, strong social support systems, and compensation for additional work.