AVAILABILITY AND UTILISATION OF LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT MODIBBO ADAMA UNIVERSITY, YOLA

Abstract

This study investigated the availability and use of the library resources and services among the undergraduate students of Modibbo Adama University Yola. The study was guided by four research objectives, four research questions and one hypothesis. Related literatures were reviewed based on the objectives of the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 12787 undergraduate students. 374 undergraduates were selected as sample size using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) Table. Questionnaire was the main instrument used for data collection. The data generated from the research questions were analysed using mean and standard deviation. Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to test the null-hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that there is adequacy of library resources, but the level of utilisation of library resources and services by respondents, was low. Major hindrances to the use of library resources and services are lack of awareness of availability of library resources and services to users, poor use of library skills by the users and poor information and communication technology skills. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between availability of library resources and services and their use by undergraduate student. The study concluded that although the Ibrahim Babangida Library has adequate resources and services, their low level of utilisation limits the extent to which students benefit from them. The study therefore   recommends increased awareness campaigns, regular user education and training programmes, improved access to information and communication technology, and enhanced strategies for promoting the effective utilisation of available library resources and services.