International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
 

International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science

Vol. 3(3), pp. 72–80, March, 2015. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2015.011

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OPAC awareness as a factor affecting OPAC use by Undergraduates in two Nigerian libraries

Olufunmilayo Iyabo Fati¹ and Airen Adetimirin²

¹Librarian, University of Jos Library, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria.

¹Corresponding Author’s E-mail: olufunmilayo_favour@yahoo.com

²Lecturer, Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.

Email: aeadetimirin@gmail.com

Accepted 10 March 2015

This study examined the extent to which OPAC awareness affected undergraduates in two federal university libraries in South-West, Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. Multistage and proportionate sampling techniques were used to determine the sample size. The two universities are University of Lagos and Obafemi Awolowo University. Data were collected using questionnaire and semi-structured interview. Though there was significant relationship between OPAC awareness and OPAC use (r = 0.358; P< 0.05), OPAC awareness by undergraduates in both universities was high but their level of OPAC use was low. Studies on OPAC awareness by undergraduates at federal university libraries in Nigeria are few. Researches particularly on OPAC awareness as a factor affecting OPAC use by undergraduates in Nigeria has not been identified. This informed the need for research in this area.

Keywords: OPAC awareness, OPAC use, university, undergraduates, Nigeria
 

Cite This Article As: Fati OI, Adetimirin A (2015). OPAC awareness as a factor affecting OPAC use by Undergraduates in two Nigerian libraries. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 3(3): 72-80.

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