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International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science Vol. 6(5), pp. 127–135, July, 2018. ISSN: 2360-7858 DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2018.037
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Social Learning theory as a Theoretical Framework for Understanding Non-use of Clinical Information Resources among Medical Doctors in Resource Constrain Settings
Abubakar Abdulkareem, Abdulazeez Aliyu Idris, Ja’afar Sani, Usman Mustapha, Yahaya Ishaq
Kaduna State University Library, Kaduna Nigeria. E-mail: abubakarabdulkareem8@gmail.com
Accepted 20 June 2018
Universities
library have invested in medical library and provide clinical and
pre-clinical information resources and services to encourage quality
teaching, learning and research. Unfortunately, the university library
are losing huge sum of money due to the non-use of medical library.
Using Vygotsky’s theory of social development and his perspective on
social interaction and MKO. Therefore, this study explored the reasons
for non-use of medical library among medical doctors in Brau Dikko
Teaching Hospital, Kaduna State University (BDTH-KASU). A qualitative
research methodology was adopted. Data were collected using in-depth
interview with eleven (11) medical doctors, whom were selected through
purposive sampling, particularly criterion sampling. Data from
respondents were analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings revealed
that, Lack of Time Compliance, Lack of Internet Connectivity, Inadequate
Reading Space, and More Knowledgeable Others, are the major reasons for
non-use of medical library. Therefore, this study posit that for the
medical doctors to make use of the library there is need for the library
management to provide good internet network, this will allow medical
doctors to utilize the library so as to exploit the advantage of the
medical library data network for their learning, teaching and researches
as well as benefit from the rich databases subscribed by the university
library to download current and up-to-date clinical information
resources. It is also recommended that, the library management of KASU
should create or provide conducive reading section for consultant
doctors so as to avoid non-use of medical library. There is also need
for the library management to extend the time of closing hour from
8:00am to 9:00pm so that the medical doctors can have time to utilize
the library after working hours.
Cite This Article As: Abdulkareem, A., Idris, A.A., Sani, J., Mustapha, U., Ishaq, Y. (2018). Social Learning theory as a Theoretical Framework for Understanding Non-use of Clinical Information Resources among Medical Doctors in Resource Constrain Settings. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 6(4): 127-135
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