Impact of Augmented Reality (AR) And User Education on the Utilization of Library Information Resources and Services in Academic Libraries in Imo State, Nigeria (Published)
This study focuses on the impact of Augmented Reality and User Education on the utilization of library and information resources and services in Imo State University, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, and Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri library. Two research objectives, two research questions, and two hypotheses were adopted for this study. A total of twenty-six (26) professional library staff formed the population of the study. The study was carried out using a four-point rating scale as an instrument for data collection. The data collected was analyzed using the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient and presented in tables. The result of this study revealed that there is a significant and positive relationship between Augmented Reality and users’ utilization of information resources and services in the academic libraries studied. It was also revealed that there is a significant and strong positive relationship between User Education and users’ utilization of information resources and services in the academic libraries studied. Based on the findings, it was recommended that academic libraries should integrate Augmented Reality (AR) technology to enhance the utilization of library information resources and services by developing AR-based content and experiences that showcase library resources and services. Furthermore, academic libraries should prioritize the development and dissemination of user education by educating the users on how to use the AR technologies to enhance their user experience, which can facilitate easy understanding and utilization of resources.
Keywords: Academic Libraries, Augmented Reality, Library Information Resources, Library Services, User education, utilization of library resources and services
Recommending User Education as A Determinant for Alleviating Library Anxiety Among Undergraduates Who Attended the Use of Library and ICT Course (Published)
The main aim of this paper is to determine the influence of user education as a determinant to alleviate library anxiety among undergraduates. The current research adopts a cross-sectional survey design with a population of participants from the two universities comprising 11420.The study uses a simple random sampling technique in selecting the sample size. The sample size puts at 386 using statistical formulation. The questionnaire use has been designed to observe and confirm whether user education alleviates library anxiety. The findings indicate that gender and university have significance on the influence of user education as determinants to alleviate library anxiety while age has no significance effect on the influence of user education as a determinant to alleviating LA. This shows that gender and university of study have influence on user education and can be considered as the factors that alleviate library anxiety while age has no influence on user education due to its significant level. However, the result shows user education has influence on reducing library anxiety as indicated by the respondents over five items on the influence of user education as a determinant to alleviate LA. This study revealed that the use of library and ICT has the influence to overcome library anxiety and the majority of the respondents have perceived the teaching user education to be effective during searching information, accessing e-resources, developing problem-solving and even improving their core skills value.
Keywords: Determinant, LA., User education, alleviating, library anxiety, teaching of user education