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International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science Vol. 2(4), pp. 36–45, May, ISSN: 2360-7858 ©2014 Academic Research Journals
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ACCESS TO LIBRARY RESOURCES BY SANDWICH DIPLOMA STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
Gladys Kwadzo
The Balme Library, University of Ghana, P.O. Box LG 24, Legon. Tel. 0285014529. E-mail: gkwadzo@gmail.com
Accepted 29 April 2014
A survey was conducted in July 2011 to determine the library use and
needs of sandwich diploma students of the College of Agriculture and
Consumer Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon. Three hundred and
twelve of the 362 students who enrolled for the programme, completed
the questionnaires used in the analysis. The data was analysed using
the SPSS version 16. The findings showed that about 74% of the
students used campus library facilities when on campus. Majority
(70.7%) used the college library more than any other library on
campus. The main reason for using the library was to find a quiet
place to study. This was followed by the use of the internet. The
results also revealed that the students did not receive any library
orientation or user education. As a result majority (59%) found it
difficult using the library. With regard to improving services they
received, they stated provision of more computers, provision of user
education, acquisition of more current books, and extension of
opening hours in the evening of the libraries during the
inter-semester breaks when the sandwich programme is in session.
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