International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
 

International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science

Vol. 4(10), pp. 283–292, December, 2016. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2016.061

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The research was undertaken to investigate the Online Journals and Databases Usage Patterns Amongst Medical Doctors in Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH). The entire population of 360 Medical Doctors in JUTH was adopted for the research. Descriptive survey was the research method used for the study. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire. Descriptive statistics such as frequency counts and percentages were used to analyze the data. The findings revealed among others that most of the Doctors admitted using the free online journals and databases in JUTH; and preferred HINARI database as their most used and useful online journals and databases; they used the online journals and databases mostly for research and patients care; the doctors preferred print-out with PDF format articles from the online journals and databases; Nevertheless, many of the doctors were averagely satisfied; and claimed that frequent electricity power failure; and slow internet connectivity were their major constraints to the effective use of the online journals and databases in JUTH. It was therefore, recommended among others that the JUTH Management in association with the University Library should continue to organize workshops and seminars for the Doctors to showcase the resources in the free online journals and databases. The JUTH Management should also acquire generators to check the frequent electricity power failure.

Keywords: Online Journals, Databases, Usage, Medical Doctors, J.U.T.H

 

Cite This Article As: Nwokedi VC, Samuel N, Ogugua J (2016). Online Journals and Databases Usage Patterns amongst Medical Doctors in Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 4(10): 283-292.

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