THE ROLE OF LIBRARY INSTRUCTION ON EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES BY POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA

Adebisi, O. L and Adegbite-Badmus, T.A (2012) THE ROLE OF LIBRARY INSTRUCTION ON EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF LIBRARY RESOURCES AND SERVICES BY POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS IN SOUTH WEST NIGERIA. THE ILARO JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT ARTS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 2 (1). pp. 18-27. ISSN 978-071-554-1

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Abstract

The study focused on the effect of the use of Library Course on the Utilization of Library Services and Resources by the students of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro Ogun State, in carrying on this study five research questions were posed. The study sample population were 160 students in the four schools of the Polytechnic. The instrument used for the data capturing in this study was questionnaire, research questions were answered using frequency and percentages. The main findings of the study showed the majority of the students represented by 90.8% participated in the use of Library course. It also revealed that the Use of Library instructional course made the students aware of the services and resources rendered by the Library. Books were frequently used more than other resources rendered by the Library. Books were frequently used more than other resources in the Library. 25% of the total respondents rated the services of the Library as in effective. Based with the findings, the following recommendations were made. The period for teaching the course should be extended, it should be taught throughoutthe students’ course period. Students should be taught throughout the students’ course period. Students should be taught how to effectively use the Library Catalogue to avert going directly to the shelves to browse when looking for materials in the Library. The Library authority should try to render adequate and efficient services.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Z Bibliography. Library Science. Information Resources > Z719 Libraries (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Miss Ann Orjime
Date Deposited:	02 Sep 2020 10:22
Last Modified:	02 Sep 2020 10:22
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1162

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