Inhibitors to Effective Utilization of Electronic Information Resources in Academic Libraries in Imo State
Author : Adaeze Nwona Nzewi
Abstract – The study investigated the inhibitors to effective utilization of electronic information resources in academic libraries in Imo State, Nigeria. There were three specific objectives, the objectives of the study were to determine: the utilization, of electronic resources in academic libraries and identify types of electronic resources provided and also inhibitors to effective utilization of electronic information resources in academic libraries. The population of the study was 5,220 registered library users from the four academic libraries, simple random sampling technique. The 10% formula was adopted to draw a sample from the population. A total of 522 copies of questionnaire were distributed among the four academic libraries and 511 copies of questionnaire were returned and found usable, having a response rate of 97.89%. The data collected were analyzed using, frequencies and percentages. Findings showed that the academic libraries studied provided quite a number of electronic information resources, and the electronic resources provided were accessible to a high extent. It was also found that, electronic resources are very useful in academic libraries. Challenges such as poor search skills in accessing electronic database, library staff are not supportive and lack of constant power supply were common among the libraries. Solution was provided through recommendations.
Keywords - Inhibitors, Accessibility, Utilization Electronic Information Resources and Academic Libraries.
DOI : 10.26761/IJRLS.7.1.2021.1380 DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.7.1.2021.1380
Cite This Article As: Adaeze Nwona Nzewi (2021). Inhibitors to Effective Utilization of Electronic Information Resources in Academic Libraries in Imo State. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 7(1) 205-216. www.ijrls.in
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Publication Date : 31 March 2021