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Use of print and electronic resources by agricultural science students in Nigerian universities

Authors :
Agboola, Idayat Odunola
Source :
Library & Information Science Research (07408188). Jan2010, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p62-65. 4p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

A two-part questionnaire was designed to elicit information on use of print and electronic resources by agricultural science students in Nigerian universities. 912 respondents from faculties of agriculture in three Nigerian universities completed the questionnaires. The results revealed that agricultural science students most prefer to use textbooks (42.1%) among print materials, while The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library (TEEAL) is the most preferred among electronic resources available in their libraries (52.2%). Major problems faced by the agricultural science students include inadequate access to full Internet connectivity and lack of skills on their part to use available electronic databases properly. The study recommends restructuring library collections by increasing the number of agricultural textbooks and databases to meet the information use and retrieval needs of agricultural science students. Other recommendations include establishing Internet-ready computer centers to complement teaching, learning, and research in the library. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07408188
Volume :
32
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Library & Information Science Research (07408188)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
47610047
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lisr.2009.07.011