Vol. 9(4), pp. 68-80, May, 2021.

ISSN: 2384-6151

DOI: 10.14662/IJEBM2021.075

 

 

Full Length Research

 

Information Resources Availability and Self-Efficacy on Library Resources Utilization in Selected Theological Seminary Libraries in Ilesha Land, Osun State

 

1Banjo, Grace Kehinde and 2Dr. C.N. Ikonne

 

1Department of Information Resource Management, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria  

2Department of Information Resource Management, Babcock University, Ilishan Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria

 

 

Accepted 21 May 2021

Abstract

 

The study evaluated the influence of information resources availability and self-efficacy on library resources utilization by seminarians in selected theological seminary libraries in Ijesha land, Osun State, Nigeria. The study adopted a survey design with a study population of 533 registered students in the two seminaries in the current academic section. There are 351 seminarian students in the Christ Apostolic Church, Babajide School of Prophets and Evangelists; and 182 students in the Apostolic Church Theological seminary. Total enumeration was used because the population was very few. A structured and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using the SPSS software, frequency distribution and percentages. The findings revealed that there was an overall moderate level of information resources availability in two theological seminary libraries. The result also showed a high level of self-efficacy by seminarians in theological seminaries in Ijesha-Land, Osun State is high. This study concluded that; there is a need for the authorities of the theological seminaries to subscribe for a balance collection with a view to improve the overall use of library resources in the institutions’ libraries. This study has identified a wide range of theoretical, empirical and policy issues. In the end, the following recommendation were suggested: The outcome of this study indicated a moderate level of library resources utilization among the seminarians; to further encourage library resources utilization among the seminarians, the authority of the seminaries in Ijesa land, Osun State should ensure a balance collection of both print and non-print materials in the library.

 

Keywords: Information resources availability, self-efficacy, library resources utilization, seminarians

 

Cite This Article As: Banjo, G.K., Ikonne, C.N. (2021). Information Resources Availability and Self-Efficacy on Library Resources Utilization in Selected Theological Seminary Libraries in Ilesha Land, Osun State. Inter. J. Econ. Bus. Manage. 9(4): 68-80