Vol. 9(6), pp. 296-304. June, 2021. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

DOI: 10.14662/IJALIS2021.220

 

Full Length Research

 

Abstract

Libraries serve as storehouse of knowledge. They help students to achieve success in their academic endeavors by providing relevant and current information resources. Libraries in academic environment are to be used by students both undergraduates and postgraduates as they prepare for exams, completing their class notes, and for studies, and all these combined help them to achieve success and improve knowledge. However, different researchers from different study areas found that the undergraduates use libraries at low extent. This could be attributed to their level of information literacy skills, which are considered as a set of abilities requiring individuals to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate, and use effectively the needed information. Many studies were carried out in different areas but none to the knowledge of the researcher has been carried in the study locale. Thus, this study investigated the influence of information literacy skills on library use of undergraduates in Adventist University of Central Africa. The study applied survey research design. The population of the study comprised 2015 undergraduates of Adventist University of Central Africa, Rwanda. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 334 undergraduates. A validated structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The response rate of 89% was achieved. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and inferential (simple regression) statistic. Findings indicated that the undergraduates have high level of information literacy skills. The study found out that information literacy skills significantly influence library use of undergraduates in Adventist University of Central Africa in Kigali, Rwanda. The findings also indicated that the undergraduates agreed that they use library; when they need a place to read for exams, when they need documents for their assignments. It also shows that the undergraduates frequently use library for writing assignment, using internet services, borrowing books. The study recommended that Adventist University of Central Africa should make adequate budgetary provision for different types of library resources. The management of the university library should promote literacy programs in which the undergraduates would gain different skills that would assist them to solve information problems at any point in time.

 

Keywords: Adventist University of Central Africa, Information Literacy, Information Literacy Skills, Library Use, Undergraduates

 

	Cite This Article As: Iragena, A., Madukoma, E. (2021). Information literacy skills and library use by undergraduates in Adventist University of central Africa (AUCA), Kigal, Rwanda. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 9(6): 296-304