Availability, Accessibility and Utilization of Library Information Resources by Students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO)

Uriel Uzochukwu Onye

Abstract


The study approached the availability, accessibility, and utilization of information resources by students of in the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. It was revealed that the university library was used by students to support classroom activities and therefore students relied on the information resources available mostly in print format for academic support. It was revealed that students utilized the information resources that were available and accessible in the library. However, the library had limited sources of information, and the available resources were not maximally positioned for access by students. Students’ use of internet shows the need for the library to increase technology and digital information resources to improve the availability and accessibility of information resources for students to utilize other than the ones provided in print format. To achieve this study, a total of 681 users comprised the sample population and the questionnaire as the means of data collection.

Keywords: Academic and university library, availability, accessibility, utilization and information resources.


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