Vol. 10(7), pp. 239--245 August, 2022. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2022250

 

Full Length Research

 

Abstract

This study investigated the Digital Reference Resource(s) Utilization for EffectiveResearch Output By Postgraduate Students in Delta State University Library, Nigeria. . The study has four specific objectives and research questions. Descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. The population size is 3414.It consist of 3311 postgraduate students and 1 head of reference section. The sample size is 341. Multi-stage sampling was used to determine the sample size.77 item questionnaire titled: Digital Reference Resource Utilization Questionnaire (DRRUQ) was used to collect data from the postgraduate students.. Descriptive statistics was used to determine mean scores and standard deviation.. The findings reveals that there is high level of postgraduate students’ (PGs) research output; digital reference resources such as websites, databases, e-journals, e-books and mobile services are provided and used in the libraries while some are less provide and used.Based on the findings, some of these recommendations were made.

 

Keywords: Digital Reference Resources, Utilization, Effective Research Output, and Postgraduate Students.

 

	Cite This Article As: ROY, M.U., Gbogbonoshe, H., Kikanme, R.M. (2022). Digital Reference Resource(s) Utilization for Effective Research Output By Postgraduate Students in Delta State University Library, Abraka, Nigeria. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 10(7): 239-245