Perception and Utilization of Electronic Resources by LIS Undergraduates

The study scrutinizes the Perception and Utilization of Electronic Resources by LIS Undergraduates. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to analyze the different types of electronic resources available in EKSU library, assess the different purposes of using electronic resources by undergraduates, assess the frequency of using e library resources by undergraduates, assess the perception of the respondents on the adequacy of electronic information resource utilization and identify the problems faced by respondents while using electronic resources. The research design used in this report is descriptive design, utilizing questionnaire method to obtain information from the respondents for this project. A total of 133 (one hundred and thirty three) respondents were selected for this study to represent the entire population of the study. Primary data were collected from the primary source which questionnaire was used as an instrument of data collection while secondary data were sources from textbooks, journals, newspapers and the internet were employed. The study identified gender differences in the use of e-resources. There was also disparity in the schools that used the e-resource unit most. Other resources not used should be improved to encourage students to use the e-resources optimally. This study will be of immense benefit to other researchers who intend to know more on this study and can also be used by non-researchers to build more on their research work. This study contributes to knowledge and could serve as a guide for other study.