International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 9(5), pp. 234-241, June 2021

ISSN: 2360-7866

DOI: 10.14662/IJARER2021.200

 

Full Length Research

 

 

Digital information resources’ use in the Federal University Library, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria

 

1Oladokun, Bolaji David, 2Salihu, Ayira Muhammed and 3Seidu, Abdulfatai Enehe

 

1Department of Library and Information Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria

2Department of Library and Information Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria Email: salihumuhammed1990@gmail.com; Tel: 08065826971

3Department of Library and Information Science, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State -Nigeria Email: Seafatai@yahoo.com; Tel: 08062811171

Corresponding author’s Email: Bolaji.oladokun@yahoo.com; Phone: 08050563725

 

Accepted 7 June 2021

Abstract

Abstract: This study examined the digital information resources use in the Federal University Library, Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey method was used for the study. The population of the study comprises all the staff in digital library of Federal University Library, Lokoja whose number is put at 17 representing the entire population was used. A total of 17 copies of the questionnaires were administered and collected. Four research questions were formulated in line with the purpose of the study. Statistical tools used for this analysis was mean scores of the data. Analysis and discussion of the study were based on major findings of the study. The findings revealed that digital information resources available are e-project, e-reference materials, e-newsletters, e-thesis, e-dissertation, e-books and e-journals. Challenges such as inadequate technology infrastructure, funding problems, constantly changing software and hardware, lack of technical expertise, deterioration of digital media, technological obsolescence and legal/copyright issues impede the use of digital information resources in the library under study. The study recommended that adequate funds should be provided on a regular basis to maintain the digital library resources and their media; proper maintenance culture should be exhibited so as to elongate the lifespan of these digitized resources; adequate technology infrastructure should be provided so as to be able to use these digitized resources to their fullest extent; library staff should be trained on the utilization of these digitized resources so as to improve their level of ICT literacy among others.

 

Keywords: Digitalisation, information resources, library

Paper type: research