International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 14(2), pp. 35-47, April 2026

ISSN: 2360-7866

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijarer2026103

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Assessment of Library Users’ Information Needs and Utilization of Library Facilities in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria

 

1Bernard Adjekophori and 2Lawani F. Jimoh

 

1Lecturer, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi 2Department of Library and Information Science, Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi

Corresponding author’s E-mail: XXXXX  

Accepted 29 April 2026

Abstract

Abstract: The study investigated Library Users’ Information Needs and Utilization of Library Facilities in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria. Five research questions were answered in the study. A descriptive research design was adopted for this study. The population of the study consists of the library users that used the library during the period of the study. The population of is 40 respondents. The entire population was used as sample of the study adopting total enumeration sampling technique. Self-administered questionnaire with close ended questions suitable for quantitative analysis was the major instrument design and used to elicit information for the study. The data collected were coded and captured analysis with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) and analyzed using descriptive (simple percentage) and inferential (relative importance index, weighted mean score mean and standard deviation) statistical tools. Findings revealed that to borrow library materials, to study at the library, to charge phones and laptops, to work on assignments and to work on research/project are the major reasons why people visit Auchi Polytechnic. It recommended in the study that more awareness should be created to the library users about the least used library services and facilities such as current awareness services, disability support services and E-library as non-usage of these facilities and services could be as a result of no awareness of the library users about these services and facilities.

 

Key Words: Library Users, Information Needs, Utilization, Library Facilities, Auchi Polytechnic, Nigeria

Paper type: research