Perception and Usage Pattern of e-Resources for Enhanced Academic Learning among Undergraduates in Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria (Published)
The study is on Perception and Usage Pattern of e-Resources for Enhanced Academic Learning among Undergraduates in Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria. The survey research design was adopted for the study. The study population consisted of Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED) Undergraduates. Structured questionnaire was developed for the study and used for the data collection. A sample size of 100 students was purposively chosen as the respondents of the study. AFUED undergraduate students hold a strongly positive perception of electronic information resources for learning, with all eight items exceeding the 2.50 decision threshold. The statement that e-resources provide more current and updated information than printed materials recorded the highest individual mean (x̄ = 4.10, SD = 0.88), indicating a strong consensus that the currency of e-resources is their most valued attribute. Close behind were statements affirming personal motivation to use e-resources more (x̄ = 4.01, SD = 0.91) and confidence in e-resources as the best tool for information provision (x̄ = 3.98, SD = 0.91). Students also strongly agreed that they gain a lot from using e-resources (x̄ = 3.96, SD = 0.90), and that e-resources facilitate quick access to needed information (x̄ = 3.90, SD = 0.89) and make study easier (x̄ = 3.90, SD = 0.90). Perceptions of the value and ease of use of e-resources (x̄ = 3.78, SD = 0.90) and of personal exposure to e-resources (x̄ = 3.81, SD = 0.91) rounded out the strongly positive pattern. The results reveal that all six barriers presented were strongly affirmed by respondents, with every item recording a mean score exceeding the decision threshold. High cost of access attracted the highest mean (x̄ = 4.22, SD = 0.96), identifying financial barriers as the most critical impediment to e-resource use among AFUED undergraduates. Unreliable internet connectivity ranked second (x̄ = 4.17, SD = 0.95), a finding that underscores the persistent infrastructure challenge facing Nigerian universities. The surfeit of irrelevant information on the internet was also strongly affirmed (x̄ = 4.10, SD = 0.95), suggesting that information overload and quality discrimination constitute a significant challenge alongside access barriers. Lack of internet access to web-based information resources (x̄ = 3.73, SD = 1.00) and inability to evaluate the usefulness of web-gathered information (x̄ = 3.70, SD = 0.98) were affirmed at moderately high levels, indicating that both physical access and evaluative information literacy remain substantial challenges. Lack of IT knowledge to effectively utilise e-resources (x̄ = 3.48, SD = 1.04), while recording the lowest mean in this section, still exceeded the threshold and remains a meaningful barrier.
Keywords: Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Nigeria, Ondo, Pattern, Perception, Undergraduates, e-resources, enhanced academic learning, usage
Awareness and Utilization of Social Media Services for Library Information Sourcing Among Undergraduates in Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria (Published)
The study is on Awareness and utilization of social media service for library information sourcing among Undergraduates in Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria.This study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population comprised all undergraduate students registered at Adeyemi Federal University of Education (AFUED), Ondo. A sample of 100 undergraduate students was drawn using a stratified random sampling technique, stratified by department and level of study. Data were collected using the Awareness and Utilization of Social Media Library Information Sourcing and Delivery Questionnaire (AUSLISDQ), a researcher-designed instrument validated by library science experts. The instrument consisted of four sections aligned with the research questions and scored on a four-point Likert scale: Strongly Agree (SA) = 4, Agree (A) = 3, Disagree (D) = 2, Strongly Disagree (SD) = 1; and for frequency items: Daily = 4, Weekly = 3, Monthly = 2, Never = 1. A mean score of 2.50 and above was adopted as the decision rule for a positive/affirmed response. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) were used to answer the research questions, while inferential statistics, independent samples t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC), and Chi-square, were employed to test the four null hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. All data were analysed using SPSS version 26. Only five of the nineteen platforms assessed exceeded the 2.50 frequency threshold: WhatsApp recorded the highest mean by a considerable margin (x̄ = 3.33, SD = 0.88), confirming its dominance as the preferred social media tool for academic information sharing. Facebook ranked second (x̄ = 2.92, SD = 1.06), followed by Wiki (x̄ = 2.81, SD = 1.08), Instagram (x̄ = 2.54, SD = 1.06), and YouTube (x̄ = 2.58, SD = 1.01). All remaining platforms, including LinkedIn (x̄ = 2.40), Twitter/X (x̄ = 2.44), Zoom (x̄ = 1.96), Blogs (x̄ = 1.85), Skype (x̄ = 1.85), TeacherTube (x̄ = 1.68), The strong and consistent affirmation of social media use across all eight academic work categories, with research (x̄ = 3.17) and lecture preparation (x̄ = 3.14) as the leading academic drivers. The breadth of academic purposes for which social media is used suggests that students have organically integrated social media into their academic information ecosystems, a development that provides an opening for libraries to institutionalise and formalise this behaviour through structured social media information services
Keywords: Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Nigeria, Ondo, Undergraduates, Utilization, awareness, library information sourcing, social media services
Awareness, Attitude and Exploration of Library Services among Undergraduates in Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria (Published)
The research is on Awareness, Attitude and Exploration of Library Services among Undergraduates in Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria. The population comprises all undergraduate students in Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo. Simple Random sampling technique was used for the study. The sample size of the study was seventy (100) degree students. The research design for the study is descriptive survey research design. The finding revealed that students expressed high satisfaction with most of the library services provided, specifically, services such as the library education programme, the borrowing period for library books, duration of opening hours, number of books borrowed at a time among others were well satisfied with. The research concludes that this is a practical evidence that Adeyemi Federal University Library is doing a good job, however, other services rated low should be strengthened and built up. It is recommended that undergraduates in the university should continue to explore the services of the library and the library staff should also be more proactive in rendering a 21st library services to them.
Keywords: Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Nigeria, Ondo, Undergraduates, attitude, awareness, exploration of library services
Frequency and Perceived Enjoyment of the Use of Web 2.0 Tools by Undergraduates of Two Universities in Nigeria (Published)
Many undergraduates in Nigerian universities are faced with problems of nervousness, apprehension and lack of confidence or ability in the use of Web 2.0 tools. Even when some of them have the skill, the ICT infrastructure may not be available, accessible, sustainable, affordable, modern or of top-notch quality. These factors may not allow them to use the tools frequently and/or enjoy using them. It is to this end that this study sets out to investigate how frequent and enjoyable undergraduates in the two first generation Nigerian universities under review are finding the use of Web 2.0 tools for academic activities.Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the sample size of 290 out of a population of 35,902. Data collected from 281 respondents who duly filled and returned copies of the structured questionnaire given out at the University of Ibadan and Obafemi Awolowo University were analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed that the types of Web 2.0 tools that were regularly used by the students include Facebook, GoogleAD, Websites/Blogs, Email Tutorials, Twitter and YouTube. It could be inferred that the students perceived that enjoyment in the use of Web 2.0 tools lies in the fact that the actual process of using Web 2.0 tools is pleasurable, improves social networking, make Online/Internet chatting and learning exciting, satisfying and hence, enjoyable. There was a significant positive relationship (r = .291; df = 280; p < 0.05) between perceived enjoyment and use of Web 2.0 tools by the undergraduates. This implies that the higher the perceived enjoyment, the more they use Web 2.0 tools for academic activities. It is therefore recommended that students be exposed to a wider range of Web 2.0 tools for gainful learning experiences which may lead to good academic achievements. Provision of a very stable Internet connectivity is also advised for a faster, sustainable, more frequent and enjoyable use of the tools. Moreso, since perceived enjoyment is confirmed a factor in the use of the tools, it is suggested that state of the art ICT infrastructure be provided and the environment of the ICT Laboratories be made more conducive for a tireless, gainful, enjoyable and game-changing academic activities using the Web 2.0 tools.
Citation: Mercy Adewoye and Taiwo Adetoun Akinde (2022) Frequency and Perceived Enjoyment of the Use of Web 2.0 Tools by Undergraduates of Two Universities in Nigeria, International Journal of Library and Information Science Studies, Vol.8, No.3, pp.1-23
Keywords: Nigeria, Nigerian Universities, Undergraduates, perceived enjoyment, web 2.0 tools
Awareness of Online Public Access Catalogue and Utilization of Library Resources by Undergraduates in Federal Universities in South- South Zone of Nigeria (Published)
The study investigated the influence of knowledge on the use of online public access catalogue and utilization of library resources by undergraduate students in federal universities in South-South Zone of Nigeria. The population of the study comprised 952 registered library users from three selected universities in the study area during 2017/2018 academic session. Questionnaire was the main instrument for data collection. The data collected was analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation. The hypothesis was tested using simple linear regression and multiple regression analyses respectively. The regression model produced a regression coefficient of R=.431, which revealed that there is a strong positive relationship between knowledge on the use of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) and utilization of library resources. The findings further revealed that knowledge on the use of OPAC is relatively low in the universities studied. It was recommended that library program currently being taught in Nigerian universities should be reviewed and taken into cognizance the important of information literacy skills required by students to enhance them access print/digital content of the library.
Keywords: Library Resources, Nigeria, OPAC, Undergraduates, Utilization
Information Search Strategies as Correlate of Information Resource Utilization in Academic Libraries (Published)
The study investigated the influence of knowledge of information search strategies on the use of library resources by undergraduate students in federal universities in South-South, zone, Nigeria. The sampled population comprised of 952 registered library users from 3 selected universities in the zone in 2017/2018 academic session. Survey research design method was employed using a structured questionnaire to collect data. Data collected was analysed using mean and standard deviation. The hypothesis was tested using simple linear regression. The regression model produced a regression coefficient of R = .405 which shows that there is a significant positive relationship between knowledge of information search strategies and utilization of library resources. The study equally revealed a relatively low knowledge of information search strategies by undergraduates in the universities investigated. It was recommended among others that libraries should intensify the teaching of information literacy skills, paying particular attention to information search strategies. More so, lecturers should give their students assignments and tasks that require them to do advanced literature search.
Keywords: Information resources, Library Resources, Nigeria, Undergraduates, Utilization, search strategies, south-south zone
Information Retrieval tools and utilization of library resources by undergraduate students in Federal Universities in South-South Zone, Nigeria (Published)
The study investigated the influence of information retrieval tools on the utilization of library resources by undergraduate students in Federal Universities in South-South Zone, Nigeria. The population of the study comprised 952 registered library users from 3 selected universities in the zone during 2017/2018 academic session. Survey research design method was employed using a structured questionnaire to collect data. Data collected was analysis using mean and standard deviation. The hypothesis was tested using simple linear regression and multiple regression analysis respectively. The regression model produced a regression coefficient of R=.489 which revealed that there is a strong positive relationship between knowledge of information retrieval tools and utilization of library resource. The study equally revealed that knowledge of information retrieval tools is relatively low in the institutions studied. It was recommended that more attention should be paid to the teaching of the use of information retrieval tools in all library user education studies of the instructions.
Keywords: Library Resources, Nigeria, Undergraduates, Utilization, retrieval tools, south-south zone