Challenges of Utilizing Library Resources by Students in Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa State

Abstract

This study examines the challenges of utilizing polytechnic library resources by the students in federal  polytechnic Nasarawa State. In carrying out this study three research questions were guided the study. This  study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population of this study is 1,825 (2018/2019) registered  users of the library. The Sample for the study was 913.Proportionate sampling technique were used to draw the  sample. The instrument used for data collection in this study was questionnaire. Research questions were  answered using frequency count, Pie charts and percentages. Finding shows that 36.3% of the participants are  male while 63.6% are female. Textbooks topped the highest consulted resources97.6%, follows by journals  materials 94.8%, computers 93.7%, CD-ROM 83%, newspaper 78.6%, photocopy 77.1%, theses and  dissertations 76%, reference materials 75%, offline database72.2%, scanner 58.6%, government document  44.2% among others. Finding also, reveal that 58.6% respondents establish that information resources provided  by the libraries were suitable and the most impediment challenges were lack of internet 98%.The researcher  proffered suggestions for effective and efficiency utilizing of library resources by students of federal polytechnic  Nasarawa State. The highest suggestion acknowledged is that internet should be provided to enhance their  scholar works.