Utilisation of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) among Students of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Authors

  • Owolabi Kehinde Abayomi Principal Librarian, Nimbe Adedipe Library Federal University Of Agriculture Abeokuta Ogun State Nigeria
  • Adeyeye Yemisi Susan Librarain, Hezekiah Oluwasanmi Library Obafemi Awolowo University Ile- Ife Osun State Nigeria 3Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Science AkanuIbiam Federal Polytechnic Unwa na-AfikpoEbonyi State Nigeria
  • Musa. S.S Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Science AkanuIbiam Federal Polytechnic Unwa na-AfikpoEbonyi State Nigeria
  • Pelemo Grace Dolapo Principal Librarian, Osun State University Library Osogbo Nigeria
  • Adesina A Oluronke PhD student, Department of Library and Information Studies University of Zululand South Africa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/gmj.2022.16.1.2

Keywords:

(OPAC), Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Abstract

Libraries house information in various forms such as  prints and non-print materials. Considering the avail ability of various resources in the library, there is need  for information retrieval systems that will enable users  to have access to required information as at when  needed. Modern libraries are increasingly being rede fined to provide unrestricted access to information in  various sources and formats. Academic libraries differ  from one another in many respects, but they all have the  same basic function, which is to aid the parent institu tion to carry out its objectives in the areas of teaching,  learning, and community development. Libraries con tribute to the realisation of these objectives and support  

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2022-04-02

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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2022): Gyan Managment Journal, (Jan-Jun), 2022

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Abayomi, O.K., Susan, A.Y., S.S, M., Dolapo, P.G., & Oluronke, A.A. (2022). Utilisation of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) among Students of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria . Gyan Management Journal, 16(1), 16–24. https://doi.org/10.48165/gmj.2022.16.1.2
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