Vol. 10(4), pp. 151--158. May, 2022. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2022090

 

Full Length Research

 

Abstract

Academic libraries in Ondo State, Nigeria were chosen for research on the availability and use of Online Information Resources (OIRS). The descriptive survey research design was used in this study. University of Medical Sciences, Ondo City, Wesley University, (WUO) Ondo, and Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, (FEDPOLY) Ondo State are the academic libraries. This study's sample size is 175 persons, which is the same as the population size. As a result, it is a total enumeration sample. The observation check list and structured questionnaire were employed to collect information. Checklist for the first research question, and the data from the retrieved questionnaire copies were examined using descriptive statistics. The researchers discovered that the following Online Information Resources (OIRs) were available in the Academic libraries they visited: e-conference papers, e-zines, e-newsletters, e-reference materials, e-projects, e-journals, e-seminar papers, e-books, and e-dissertations. Students use OIRs to a limited extent, according to the research. Students' barriers to accessing OIRs in the three libraries include epileptic power supply, a lack of online databases, a lack of formal training in Internet abilities among students, inadequate bandwidth, network difficulties, and slowness of server. In academic libraries in Ondo State, Nigeria, there was a moderately positive relationship between accessing and extent of consumption.

 

Keywords: Online Information Resources, Availability, Utilization, Polytechnic, Undergraduates and Universities.

 

	Cite This Article As: Emojorho, D., URHIEWHU, L.O., Ogunboyewa, I. (2022). Availability and Utilization of Online Information Resources (OIRS) in Selected Academic Libraries, Ondo State, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 10(4):151-158