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International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science Vol. 4(8), pp. 208–215, October, 2016. ISSN: 2360-7858 DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2016.050
Full Length Research
Critical Factors Affecting the Demand for Information Resources among Federal University Library Users in North-West Nigeria
Muhammad Kabiru Usman
Bayero University library, PMB 3011, Kano State, Nigeria. E-mail: muhammadkabiruusman@gmail.com
Accepted 6 October 2016
The study examined the
economics of demanding for information resource, with emphasis on the
critical factors affecting the demand for information resources among
university library users in 5 out of the 7 federal universities that
were fully operational in North-West Nigeria during the study period.
The study adopted descriptive survey and used quantitative methodology
to collect data, via the use of questionnaire from 376 registered users
that were randomly sampled for the study. Based on a response rate of
75.2%, the study revealed that both library users and their libraries
are responsible for the observed critical factors affecting demand for
information resources, among the university libraries in North-West
Nigeria. While users were not following the appropriate technique for
demanding information resources, it was discovered that university
libraries were not good enough in providing current and up to date
information resources to their users. The study shows that users of
university libraries in North-West Nigeria are fairly satisfied with
information resources they demand because of the poor articulation of
their information needs and their inability of using catalogue to demand
for information resources. Other issues critically affecting demand for
information resources include users’ inability of using boolean search
techniques, outdated or non-current resources as well as inadequate
computer and other information technology hardware for accessing
information resources. Cite This Article As: Usman MK (2016). Critical Factors Affecting the Demand for Information Resources among Federal University Library Users in North-West Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 4(8): 208-215.
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