International Journal of Academic Library and Information Science
IJALIS
ISSN: 2360-7858
Vol. 9(8), pp. 406-413. August, 2021.
ISSN: 2360-7858
https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2021350
Full Length Research
An evaluation of the Use of E-Resources in Nigeria Academic Libraries: A Case Study of Auchi Polytechnic
1Olamilekan Simeon Ola, 2Eunice A Nwadioha (CLN) and 3Emmanuel Osayimwe Osadolor
1Auchi Polytechnic Library, Auchi, Edo State-Nigeria. Corresponding author’s E-mail: simeonclexy@gmail.com
2Auchi Polytechnic Library, Auchi, Edo State
3Rubber research institute of Nigeria Iyanomo, Benin City, Edo State. E-mail: Osadolorjnt@gmail.com
Accepted 26 August 2021
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Abstract |
The study assessed the use of electronic information sources at the Auchi Polytechnic library, Auchi, Nigeria. The convenient sampling technique was adopted for the sample of 500 registered library users representing (100%) of the study's population. 487(97.4%) of the 500 administered questionnaires were used for data collection, presentation and analysis using frequency tables and percentage count. The study's findings revealed that e-journals, e-books, CD-ROM database, audio books, e-magazines, e-newspapers and e-maps were the available e-resources in Auchi Polytechnic library. And the only mode of accessing the e-resource was through Science Direct. The findings further revealed that lack of computer knowledge, irregular power supply and lack of user education, were some of the associated challenges in maximizing the use of e-resources. The study concluded that libraries must wake up to the role of providing universal access to print and electronic resources and also engaging in periodic evaluation of their resources to determine whether the collection is still meeting the stated objectives of the library. And recommended that the management of Auchi Polytechnic library should subscribe to other academic databases that contain high quality research contents like EBSCOHOST and research4life programs viz-a-viz HINARI, AGORA, OARE and ARDI; the library should periodically organize information literacy training for its users and regularly evaluate the quality, adequacy, and use of their electronic information sources and services to meet up with the quality of library services in this technology driven era.
Keywords: Evaluation; E-resources; Academic Libraries; Polytechnic, Auchi.
| Cite This Article As: Olamilekan, S.O., Nwadioha, E.A., Emmanuel O.O. ((2021). An evaluation of the Use of E-Resources in Nigeria Academic Libraries: A Case Study of Auchi Polytechnic. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 9(8): 406-413 | |