Global Advanced Research Journal of Educational Research and Reviews (GARJERR) ISSN: 2315-5132

April 2015, 4(4): pp. 055-062

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Review

Use of Library Electronic Information Resources by Academic Staff in Olabisi Onabanjo University

Olasore, Remilekun Elizabeth and Adekunmisi, Sowemimo Ronke

Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria 

Corresponding author Email: ibironkeadekunmisi@yahoo.com

Tel. 07056507545

Accepted 01 April, 2015

Abstract

This study was a survey of academic staff use of the library electronic information resources at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. A total of 150 lecturers were randomly selected from four faculties in the university. A copy of a structured questionnaire by the researchers was used for data collection while simple percentage was used for data analysis. The findings revealed that majority of the sampled lecturers made used of library electronic information resources. The findings also indicated that the electronic information resources were available at the library and used them majorly for research and lecture purposes. It was also found that the lecturers preferred the electronic resources for research because they are less expensive, more informative, more useful and time saving.  Factors hindering effective use of the library electronic information resources included power outage, slow download, low bandwidth and lack of computer systems. The study recommended amongst others training for academic staff on effective use of library electronic resources in the library. 

Keywords: Academic Staff, Electronic Information Resources Use, Lecturers