ISSN: 2360-7866

 International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review
 

International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 7(5), pp. 73-80. November, 2019.

ISSN: 2360-7866

DOI: 10.14662/IJARER2019.120

Full Length Research

Use of Electronic Information Resources by Undergraduate Students of Kogi State University Library, Anyigba

¹Yahaya, Dauda (CLN) and ²Oladokun, Bolaji David

¹Department of Library and Information Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba.

*Corresponding author’s E-mail: dauday2010@gmail.com

²Department of Library and Information Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba.

Accepted 5 November 2019

The study investigated the use of electronic information resources by undergraduate students in Kogi State University Library. This study adopted descriptive survey research design. The sample for the study comprised 10% of the total population which is one hundred and thirty-nine (139) undergraduate users in the university under study. Simple random sampling technique was employed to select respondents for questionnaire distribution. The instrument used for the collection of data was a structured questionnaire and the copies of the final version of the questionnaire were administered. Descriptive statistics was used to answer all the research questions. The questions were analyzed using the Likert scale. Out of 139 questionnaires distributed, only 102 were duly completed and returned. The study revealed that electronic information resources such as CD-ROM, online database, electronic book, internet, electronic journal and electronic thesis and dissertation are occasionally used. While online bibliography, email and OPAC were rarely used. The study also revealed that they are certain problems impeding the use of electronic information resources amongst undergraduate students. The study recommended that university management of either federal or state should provide enough funds that is government should vote a reasonable amount of fund to education, especially the library system, this will enable the library management buy all infrastructure and well equipment needed for electronic library to work effectively and efficiently.

Keywords: electronic resources, information, university library

Cite This Article As: Yahaya, D., Oladokun, B.D (2019). Use of Electronic Information Resources by Undergraduate Students of Kogi State University Library, Anyigba. Inter. J. Acad. Res. Educ. Rev. 7(5): 73-80