International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 13(1), pp. 8-14, May 2025

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2025065

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Awareness, Availability and Utilization of E-Resources in Online Free Libraries among Final Year Undergraduate Science Students in Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria

 

1Peter Olubunmi Olubiyo and 2Jude Timilehin Olubiyo

 

1University Library, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria. 2Department of Statistics, Faculty of Physical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. E-mail: judecrown2013@yahoo.com Tel.+2348069606111

Corresponding author’s E-mail: olubiyopeter@gmail.com Tel.+2348166392038  

Accepted 20 May 2025

Abstract

Abstract: The research work centered on Awareness, Availability and Utilization of E-Resources in Online Free Libraries among Final Year Undergraduate Science Students in Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria. Out of the one hundred copies of questionnaire that were distributed to respondents, eighty one copies representing 81% were filled and returned. The copies of the questionnaire were administered to final year students in physical sciences. They were organized, computed and analyzed using mean (x). The responses of the respondents were collected, aggregated, and presented in a tabular form. Based on this, frequencies of occurrence were established and used for the analysis using percentages, mean and standard deviation. The students claimed there were aware of E-resources. ICT infrastructure and tools in the Online libraries as internet, telecommunications, world wide web (www), library network and resource sharing, e-books, CD-ROM, electronic databases, online searching and e-mail. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have proved to be a variable tool in enhancing quality academic work among students. It is a good spring board for research, training and manpower development. From the study undertaken it was discovered that various kinds of ICT facilities were available functional, and some available but not regularly functional. The ICT facilities are inadequate in the Online libraries. The study recommends that there are needs to make all the available ICT facilities in the Online Free libraries accessible to all students worldwide universal information workflow. There is need for the provision of more internet space (cloud) to enhance users’ convenience The study is recommending the provision of reliable internet facilities in all the libraries to enable users access their resources and excel in their academic activities. This can be done by government of each countries as prescribed by UNESCO.

 

Key Words: Awareness, Availability, Utilization of E-Resources, Online Free Libraries, Final Year Undergraduates, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria.

Paper type: research