Vol. 12(3), pp. 67 --75 May, 2024. 

ISSN: 2360-7858

https://doi.org/10.14662/ijalis2024130

 

Full Length Research

 

Abstract

This study investigated accessibility of library resources as factor affecting use of library resources by Undergraduates in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. Three (3) research questions were raised in the study. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The population of this study consists of all the Undergraduates of the Faculty of Education and Faculty of Engineering Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. This cut across 100 to 400 levels. There are a total of five thousand and fifty-one (5051) undergraduates of the Faculties of Education and Engineering, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. The sample size of three hundred (300) was randomly selected for the study. Questionnaire was the research instrument used for data collection in this study. The data obtained from the copies of questionnaire retrieved from the respondents was analyzed using simple percentage, frequency count and mean. The study revealed among others that text books are the most accessible information resources in Ambrose Alli University. The study also revealed that the the purpose of use of information resources by undergraduates is for examinations. The study also revealed that there is significant relationship between level of accessibility of information resources and library use by undergraduates in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. The study recommended that the Federal Government should as a matter of urgency create an intervention fund for school libraries, this can be done by giving certain percentages of a particular tax to school libraries nationwide.

 

Keywords: Library, Resources, Accessibility, Undergraduates, Utilisation

 

	Cite This Article As: Oshobughie, J.A., Eshiemkhai, E.C (2024). Accessibility of library resources as factors affecting use of library by undergraduates in Ambrose Alli university, Ekpoma. Inter. J. Acad. Lib. Info. Sci. 12(3):67-75