Does Availability Determine Use? A Case Study of Undergraduates at the Federal University Lokoja

ODIGIE, Imoisili O., Abdulsalam, Zikrat, Peter, O. Deborah and Okube, Nwakaego Does Availability Determine Use? A Case Study of Undergraduates at the Federal University Lokoja. Nasarawa Journal of Library and Information Science, 2022, vol. 6, n. 1, pp. 58-68. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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English abstract

The research was set to shed light on the utilization of the library and its numerous resources based on the responses of undergrad users at the Federal University Lokoja (FUL) Library. A quantitative research methodology and a survey research design were used to analyze the four research questions posed for this study. The population comprised all registered Library users, and a structured questionnaire served as the research instrument for the study. Sampled responses from the questionnaire were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods with tables and graphs. The study revealed that students' use of Information Resources in the library was mainly for Assignments/Reading, Examinations, and Project writing. Challenges that hinder the effective utilization of information resources are the attitude of librarians and the information literacy/orientation of students finally, increased utilization can be achieved through targetdriven literacy and orientation programs alongside the provision of adequate information resources. The study buttressed the use strategy of Federal University Library Lokoja from the perspective of library users, which gives its novelty. The study has also shed light on possible issues that hinder the optimal use of resources. Finally, the study highlights building better librarians and library environs through literacy programs, training, and reengineering library spaces to cater to other activities like entertainment and fun to improve library use and orient clientele's behaviour.

English abstract

Item type:	Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords:	Library Use, University Libraries, Information resources,. Undergraduates
Subjects:	B. Information use and sociology of information > BI. User interfaces, usability.
Depositing user:	Mrs Zikrat Abdulsalam
Date deposited:	01 Jul 2023 16:17
Last modified:	01 Jul 2023 16:17
URI:	http://hdl.handle.net/10760/44488

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