International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 9(9), pp. 472-477. September, 2021.
ISSN: 2360-7858
https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2021420
Full Length Research
Accessibility and Utilization of Agricultural Information Sources in NRCRI Library by Rural Farmers in Olokoro, Umuahia South, Abia State
1Okeuhie, S.N., 2Agbagha, Mercy Mma (CLN), 3Ndu Maria Ogonna and 4Emmanuela Chibure Anyakwo
1National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike. Corresponding author’s E-mail: okeuhiendubu154@yahoo.com
2Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO). E-mail:mercyagbagha@futo.edu.ng
3&4Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO)
Submission Date: 10 September 2021 Accepted 28 September 2021
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Abstract |
This study examined community librarianship, accessibility and utilization of agricultural information resources in National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike library, by rural farmers in Olokoro. The study was guided by four specific objectives. The study employed descriptive survey research design, while the population of the study is one thousand and fifty (1050) rural farmers in Olokoro. Sample of the study is 105. The sampling technique employed is the proportionate stratified sampling technique. Questionnaire was used for data collection. Mean was the method of data analysis. Findings of the study reviewed that: rural farmers in Olokoro accessed agricultural information resources in NRCRI, library at a very high extent and they utilized agricultural information resources in NRCRI, library at a very extent. The study found that finance, low literacy skill, non-currency of agricultural information resources, low information literacy and attitude of librarians are the challenges of using agricultural information resources in NRCRI library. Currency of agricultural information resources, availability of fund and information literacy training for farmers are solutions to the challenges of using agricultural information resources in the library. The study recommended that: current agricultural information materials should be provided by the library, librarians in the library should always conduct current awareness services to enable rural farmers to be aware of the arrival of current agricultural information resources and that Literacy education training on agricultural information resources be conducted for the rural farmers at regular intervals.
Keywords: Accessibility, Utilization, Agricultural Information, Rural Farmers and Agricultural Information Resources
| Cite This Article As: Okeuhie, S.N., Agbagha, M.M., Ndu, M.O., Emmanuela C. A. (2021). Accessibility and Utilization of Agricultural Information Sources in NRCRI Library by Rural Farmers in Olokoro, Umuahia South, Abia State. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 9(9): 472-477 | |