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Availability and Accessibility of Information Resources by Students in Tertiary Institution

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I am profoundly grateful to everyone who contributed to the successful completion of this project. I am especially grateful to my Supervisor (Name), the Head of Department (Name), and the Lecturers in the Department of Library and Information Science (LIS) for their invaluable guidance and support. I also acknowledge the contributions of authors and scholars whose works on Availability and Accessibility of Information Resources by Students in Tertiary Institution provided essential insights. Special thanks go to my study area (and any funding organizations, if applicable) for their financial assistance. I am equally thankful to stakeholders, including mentors, teachers, and colleagues, for their encouragement and support. Finally, I deeply appreciate my family and friends for their patience and unwavering support throughout this journey. Your contributions have been instrumental in making this research a reality.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARY PAGES

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

    CHAPTER TWO

    LITERATURE REVIEW

    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 Conceptual Review
    • 2.3 Theoretical Framework
    • ⋮
    • 2.4 Empirical Studies
    • 2.5 Research Gaps
    • 2.6 Summary of Literature Review

    CHAPTER THREE

    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 Research Design
    • 3.3 Population of Study
    • 3.4 Sampling and Sampling Technique
    • 3.5 Validation of Research Instrument
    • 3.6 Method of Data Collection
    • 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
    • 3.8 Questionnaire Administration
    • 3.9 Ethical Consideration
    • 3.10 Statistical Analysis

    CHAPTER FOUR

    DATA ANALYSIS, RESULT AND DISCUSSION

    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 Presentation and Analysis of Data
    • 4.3 Re-statement of Research Questions
    • 4.4 Test of Hypotheses
    • 4.5 Discussion of Findings

    CHAPTER FIVE

    SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

    • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.2 Summary of Findings
    • 5.3 Conclusion
    • 5.4 Recommendation
    • 5.5 Suggestion for Further Study

    REFERENCES

    APPENDIX A - “QUESTIONNAIRE”


    ABSTRACT

    The research was designed to investigate the availability and accessibility of information resources of federal polytechnic Nekede students. The library promoter’s economic and social growth of the student daily needs to be more appreciated in our society.

    The available resources of the library starting with direct purchase, gift, inter library organize the information material preserves and makes them accessible to user of the library.


    Availability and Accessibility of Information Resources by Students in Tertiary Institution

    CHAPTER ONE

    1.0 Introduction

    The effect of any organization’s operations depends, to a large extent on irritability, management and accessibility of relevant information. Every organization needs information and records that are vital for it operations. These records are of two kinds. The entire which are needed to conduct the day activities, and the erective, which must be filled and retained for or definite number of years are specified by how or organizational poly.

    1.1 Historical Background of the Case Study

    The Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri was initially established as the college of Technology Owerri by Edict No. 16 dated 1st April 1978. in 1987 , it was renamed the Polytechnic by Imo State Government. The Institution was taken over by the Federal Government in April 1993 and is now governed by Federal |Polytechnic Act. The Institution is Located in Nekede about 5Km from the metropolitan capital of Imo State, Owerri. The campus comprises of B. 8 lectures of land.

    The permanent site of the Library is opposite the famous Imo lecture Hall (School of Business). The current building was completed in the year 2000 and commenced services to public in 2001.

    The Federal Polytechnic Nekede Library has different sections which include: the technical section (acquisition, classifying and cataloguing) circulation section, Administration leaders service, serial section and the andio-visual section. It also has the reprographic section which has different machines for the reproduction of Library materials.

    The library users the library of congress classification scheme which has mixed notation.

    The Polytechnic Library stores, a collection of materials relevant to student of the institution teaching and non-teaching staff and people living around Nekede who are carrying out research. Presently, the Library has about 38 staffs.

    1.2 Statement of the Problem

    This study is seeking answer to the following question.

    1. What are the available resources in Federal Polytechnic Library?
    2. What is the procedure for making the resources available its user?
    3. What are the problems encountered by users in drying to have access to information resources?
    4. What are the problems encountered in accessing the information resources?

    1.3 Aim and Objectives of the Study

    The aim of the study is to examine the Availability and Accessibility of Information Resources By Students in Tertiary Institution. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out as follows:

    1. To what extent can the Federal Polytechnic Nekede Library improve on the accessibly and availability of information resources to its users;
    2. To find out the various forms of information resources in Federal Polytechnic Nekede Library;
    3. To determine the various types of information resources available in the Library; and
    4. To proffer recommendation and suggestion on how the problem could be remedied.

    1.4 Research Questions

    The study came up with research questions so as to be able to ascertain the above stated objectives. The specific research questions for the study are stated below as follows:

    • To what extent can the Federal Polytechnic Nekede Library improve on the availability and accessibility of information resources to its users?
    • What are the available materials in the Federal Polytechnic Nekede Library?
    • What do you understand by availability and accessibility of information resources?
    • What is information?

    1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Study

    This study is limited to Federal Polytechnic Nekede Library. It focused is on the availability and accessibility of information resources of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede Library, in achieving the aims and objectives of the student.

    It covers all the direct services to users. However, the availability and accessibility of information resources, which are the services to users, have been manifested.

    1.6 Significance of the Study

    The study is essential because it is hoped to provide an sight into availability and accessibility of information resources of Federal Polytechnic Nekede Library (Owerri).

    1.7 Operational Definition of Terms

    Below is the definition of the contextual use of terms in the study

    Availability:

    Is information the Library has in stock that is ready for use.

    Information:

    The collection of processed data for easy retrieval

    Accessibility:

    Permission or opportunity to use a document.

    …

    CHAPTER TWO

    2.0 Literature Review

    2.1 Introduction

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