An Assessment of Use of Electronic Resources by Undergraduates in a Nigerian University of Technology:
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2019-06-01
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Library information resources, most especially electronic resources, must be
used if the goal of setting up academic library is to be realised. The primary
aim of this paper is to investigate the assessment of availability and use of eresources
by undergraduates in Nigeria. This study was carried out at LadokeAkintola
University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso among the
undergraduates. Data was collected by the distributing a questionnaire to
users of the library, those whose visited the library during a particular period.
The study was exploratory in nature and employed descriptive survey to
determine undergraduates’ assessment of e-resources, reasons for use, extent
of use and factors hindering the use of e-resources by the students. Results
revealed that e-resources in LAUTECH were effective, the students use elibrary
resources for researches and to do assignment. The study also revealed
that the extent of use of electronic was low. The study recommends
that the university management should come out with workable measures
aimed at reducing the cost of internet browsing and provide functional network
to facilitate students access to and use of e-resources on regular basis.
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Electronic resources, Academic libraries, Undergraduates, LAUTECH