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International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science Vol. 4(9), pp. 233–241, November, 2016. ISSN: 2360-7858 DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2016.055
Full Length Research
Use of Electronic Resources by the Different Categories of Staff in Polytechnic Libraries in Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria
1Osaheni Oni (CLN), 2Olusheun, Ekuoye (CLN) and 3Francisca Oshionebo
1Auchi Polytechnic Library, Edo State, Nigeria. E-mail: chiefonism@yahoo.com 2Polytechnic Librarian, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria 3Auchi Polytechnic library, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria
Accepted 5 November 2016
This study surveyed the use of
electronic resources by the different categories of staff in polytechnic
libraries in Niger-Delta region of Nigeria. The study employed a
descriptive survey method and questionnaire was the instrument used for
data collection. Purposive sampling technique was employed to select a
focus group of one hundred and two (102) library staff used in this
study. It was revealed from the study that social media tools and
e-newspaper/magazine are the most frequently used types of e-resources
by the three categories of library staff. The study revealed that
librarians and Para-professionals used Wikipedia and
e-theses/project/dissertation frequently than the non- professionals. It
was discovered from the study that for social networking activities, for
information search and for academic pursuit/study are the major reasons
the three categories of library staff used e-resources. Librarians and
Para-professionals used e-resources for research/publishing articles and
for carrying out their assignment. The study revealed that poor
network/bandwidth, frequent power outage, lack of time/work overload and
lack of internet connectivity in the library are the major problems
militating against the three categories of library staff in their use of
e- resources. The study recommended that the polytechnic management and
library administrators should deem it necessary to always organize
training and retraining programmes for non- professionals staff in the
library in order to expose them to technological advancement and usage.
The polytechnic and library management should ensure that alternative
power source is provided for to reduce the effect of incessant power
failure. Cite This Article As: Oni O, Ekuoye O, Oshionebo F (2016). Use of Electronic Resources by the Different Categories of Staff in Polytechnic Libraries in Niger-Delta Region of Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 4(9): 233-241
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