Use of Electronic Information Resources among undergraduates in Selected Private Universities: A Case Study

Authors

  • Magnus Osahon Igbinovia Head, Electronic Resources Library, and Adjunct Lecturer, Dept. of Library & Information Science, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma Edo State, Nigeria
  • Bayor Odelami Post Graduate Student, Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Electronic Information Resources (EIRs), Use of EIRs, Challenges to EIRs, Private universities, Purpose of EIRs, Undergraduates

Abstract

Aims: The study examined the use of Electronic Information Resources with particular reference to frequency,  purposes and challenges. Design/Method: The descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. The population of the study comprises 3,665 students across the six and four faculties of Ajayi Crowther University and Lead City University  respectively, both located in the Oyo State of Nigeria. Simple random sampling technique was employed and  10%sampling fraction from each faculty was used to ascertain the sample size for the study, which yielded 367  undergraduates. Questionnaire was used to elicit data from the respondents. Out of the 367 copies of questionnaire  administered, 352 copies were returned and found useful for analysis, giving a response rate of 96%. Statistical Analysis: The data was subjected to descriptive analysis of percentage, mean and standard deviation.Results: The results revealed that the undergraduates’ frequency of electronic information resources use was  slightly high and such use was for both academic and non-academic purposes. The challenges faced by most of the undergraduates in the two universities when using electronic information resources were Internet connection/network problems, frustration of finding too much information, interrupted power supply and  limitations in the use of keywords to search. Conclusion: The study concluded that electronic information resources play a crucial role in meeting the  information needs of undergraduates and for their overall development. 

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Published

2022-12-15

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Vol. 42 No. 2 (2022): Library Progress(International) (Jul-Dec) 2022

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Use of Electronic Information Resources among undergraduates in Selected Private Universities: A Case Study . (2022). Library Progress (International), 42(2), 325–339. https://doi.org/10.48165/