International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
 

International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science

Vol. 6(4), pp. 79–85, June, 2018. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2018.030

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This study examined the use of reference resources and services for quality research of Postgraduate Students of Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi. Four research questions were answered. Population for this was 120 subjects comprising 31 Professionals and 89 Para-Professionals from University of Agriculture Makurdi library. The entire population was used for the study as sample. Instrument for this study was constructed questionnaire. Data was collected and analysed using weighted mean. Findings for this study revealed that reference resources are available in the library. The services also suit the level of students. However, the services and resources are not adequate in the library. Perception of users of the resources and services is also very low. The study concluded that use of library‘s resources and services have been found to be important for quality research by students of all levels. It was recommended that the available resources and services in the library should be intensively used by students as they enhance quality research and the University management should assist the university library financially so that more library resources and services are provided for use by students

Key words: Reference Resources, Services, quality Research and Postgraduate students.

Cite This Article As: Tion SD, Hajaratu M, Kwaghga B (2018). The Use of Reference Resources and Services for Quality Research by postgraduate Students of Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 6(4): 79-85

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