IMPACT OF LAW LIBRARY SUPPORT SERVICES ON PERCEIVED STRESS AND ACADEMIC WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT AMONG BAR II STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

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dc.contributor.authorMOHAMMED, Nuhu
dc.contributor.authorMOHAMMED, Shehu
dc.contributor.authorKORSHIMA, Elijah Gbishe
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-28T07:54:58Z
dc.date.available2026-07-28T07:54:58Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.descriptionJournal of Library and Information Management Forum
dc.description.abstractFor Bar II students in Nigerian law schools and similar bar training institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, the academic trajectory is an intensely packed and demanding journey. Within a single academic calendar, the student is expected to cover a wide range of academic legal subjects and training for vocational exams, while also dealing with the psychological stress of the possibility of failure and the consequent delay or even halt in professional trajectory. This study examines the academic workload and psychological stress that affect Bar II students and the support that law libraries can offer in this context. Drawing on literature from library science research, legal education, and psychological studies on student mental health, the study finds that Bar II students experience disproportionately high stress levels driven by workload intensity, professional stakes, financial pressures, and information overload, and that these stressors are exacerbated by a paradoxical decline in library engagement at precisely the moments when library support would be most beneficial. The study further finds that evidence-based library interventions including embedded librarianship, curated subject guides, extended access, mental health-aware reference services, and wellness programming have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing academic stress and improving student outcomes in comparable professional training contexts. The study concludes that the potential of the Nigerian law library to offer both academic and psychological support remains significantly underutilized, and that a proactive reconceptualization of the law library as an active participant in student well-being, rather than a passive resource repository, is both warranted and achievable. The study recommends that Nigerian Law School libraries develop subject-specific research guides, pursue embedded librarianship models, extend operating hours, train staff in mental health first aid, establish formal collaboration with counseling services, and institute wellness programming and peer ambassador schemes adapted to the Nigerian Law School cultural context. Taken together, these interventions offer a realistic pathway to reducing Bar II students' academic burden while simultaneously enhancing their research skills and overall performance.
dc.identifier.urihttps://kubanni.abu.edu.ng/123456789/13234
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherLibrary and Information Management Forum Vol. 28. No. 1 2026
dc.titleIMPACT OF LAW LIBRARY SUPPORT SERVICES ON PERCEIVED STRESS AND ACADEMIC WORKLOAD MANAGEMENT AMONG BAR II STUDENTS IN NIGERIA
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