International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
 

Vol. 6(6), pp. 163–169, September, 2018. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2018.056

Full Length Research

This study examined the role of library users’ education on the academic performance of students in University of Agriculture Makurdi. Four objectives were formulated and four research questions answered. Population for this study was 89 subjects comprising all staff both Professionals and Para-professionals from University of Agriculture Makurdi library and was used as sample for the study. Instrument used for data collection was restructured questionnaire. Data was collected and analysed using mean and standard deviation. Findings of the study revealed that library facilities impact on academic performance of users. There are also basic skills of searching for useful literature through reference services. Findings revealed challenges affecting use of reference services for future work. The study also found strategies for improving user education programmes of the libraries. The study concluded that availability and provision of the various types of user education to library users is very important for effective utilisation of the library resources and services. However, the study identifies challenges to effective use of library services. It was recommended that Adequate qualified staff should be employed since library services enhances good academic performance of users and adequate reference resources and services should be maintained in University of Agriculture Makurdi.

Key world: Library, Users Education and Academic performance

Cite This Article As: Tion, S.D., Beetseh, K., Asue, N.E. (2018). Library Users Education: A Panacea for Academic Performance of Students of University Of Agriculture Makurdi. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 6(6): 163-169