Utilization of Electronic Information Resources by Users in Academic Libraries in Maiduguri Metropolitan Borno State Nigeria
Ibrahim, S. I.; Emmanuel., M. K. D.; Samaila, I. (2024).
Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , 1(2), 60-69.
ABSTRACT
This study examined the utilization of electronic information resources by users in academic libraries in Maiduguri Metropolitan Borno State Nigeria. The study established three objectives such as to determine the level of utilization of electronic databases by users in academic libraries in Maiduguri Metropolis Borno State to assess the extent of internet utilization by users in these libraries and to evaluate the extent of use of electronic information resources by users in academic libraries in Maiduguri Metropolis Borno State. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study. A review of related literature was conducted based on the study variables. A survey design was employed targeting all registered library users of Ramat Library University of Maiduguri Professor Babagana Umara Zulum Library Ramat Polytechnic Maiduguri and Mohammet Lawan Library College of Agriculture Maiduguri with a total population of 15238. Using Krejcie and Morgans 1970 table for determining sample size 375 users were sampled. Data collection was conducted via questionnaires and descriptive statistics including frequency count and percentage were used for data analysis. The findings indicated that the level of utilization of electronic databases by users was moderate in the academic libraries studied. The extent of internet utilization by users was also found to be moderate. The study recommends that the management of academic libraries in Maiduguri Metropolis Borno State should provide free internet connectivity to facilitate the searching of information resources by users to a higher extent.
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Ibrahim, S. I.; Emmanuel., M. K. D.; Samaila, I. (2024). Utilization of Electronic Information Resources by Users in Academic Libraries in Maiduguri Metropolitan Borno State Nigeria. Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , 1(2), 60-69. https://www.jolimate.com/article_details_retrieval.php?article_id=312324663

Ibrahim Sanda Izge; Emmanuel. M. K. Dawha; Samaila Inuwa 2024. "Utilization of Electronic Information Resources by Users in Academic Libraries in Maiduguri Metropolitan Borno State Nigeria". Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , Accessed November 21, 2024. 1(2),60-69. https://www.jolimate.com/article_details_retrieval.php?article_id=312324663

Ibrahim, S. I.; Emmanuel., M. K. D.; Samaila, I. (2024). Utilization of Electronic Information Resources by Users in Academic Libraries in Maiduguri Metropolitan Borno State Nigeria. Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , 1(2),60-69. https://www.jolimate.com/article_details_retrieval.php?article_id=312324663

Ibrahim Sanda Izge; Emmanuel. M. K. Dawha; Samaila Inuwa. "Utilization of Electronic Information Resources by Users in Academic Libraries in Maiduguri Metropolitan Borno State Nigeria". Journal of Library and Information Management, Technology & Education , Vol. 1 No. 2,2024. pp. 60-69. https://www.jolimate.com/article_details_retrieval.php?article_id=312324663


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