Polytechnic Student’s Attitude Towards The Use Of Library Resources: The Case Of Two State Polytechnics In South Eastern Nigeria:- Amadi, Edward C
Abstract
This study investigated the polytechnic
students ’ attitude towards the use of library resources and servicesfocusing
two state polytechnics in south east ofNigeria. Survey research design was
adoptedfor this study. The population ofthe study consist of3200 registered
studentsfrom the two polytechnics studied. A sample size of 160 students was
usedforthe study. Five research questions guided the study. The instrument
usedfor data collection was questionnaire. Mean and frequency tables were used
to analyse the research questions. The majorfindings ofthe study included that
all categories oflibrary resources are available in the State Polytechnic
libraries for students’ use, the polytechnic students have positive attitude
towards the use of library information resources in their academic libraries,
and no library hour in the schools time table was identified as one of the
major problems that hinder the student’s use of the State Polytechnic
libraries. Based on the findings, it was recommended that there should be
standby generator for the libraries, government should provide adequate fund so
that new books, computers and internet subscription can be acquired in the
library, the library staff attitude should change for good, Use of Library
should be a compulsory course, students should learn computer so as to enable
them use the e-resources and the library managementshould always conduct
library orientation exerciseforstudents. Keywords: Attitudes, Use, Library
resources, Libraries.
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AMADI, A (2024). Polytechnic Student’s Attitude Towards The Use Of Library Resources: The Case Of Two State Polytechnics In South Eastern Nigeria:- Amadi, Edward C. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 26, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/polytechnic-students-attitude-towards-the-use-of-library-resources-the-case-of-two-state-polytechnics-in-south-eastern-nigeria-amadi-edward-c-7-2
AMADI, AMADI. "Polytechnic Student’s Attitude Towards The Use Of Library Resources: The Case Of Two State Polytechnics In South Eastern Nigeria:- Amadi, Edward C" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 06 Aug. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/polytechnic-students-attitude-towards-the-use-of-library-resources-the-case-of-two-state-polytechnics-in-south-eastern-nigeria-amadi-edward-c-7-2. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
AMADI, AMADI. "Polytechnic Student’s Attitude Towards The Use Of Library Resources: The Case Of Two State Polytechnics In South Eastern Nigeria:- Amadi, Edward C". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 06 Aug. 2024. Web. 26 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/polytechnic-students-attitude-towards-the-use-of-library-resources-the-case-of-two-state-polytechnics-in-south-eastern-nigeria-amadi-edward-c-7-2 >.
AMADI, AMADI. "Polytechnic Student’s Attitude Towards The Use Of Library Resources: The Case Of Two State Polytechnics In South Eastern Nigeria:- Amadi, Edward C" Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 26 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/polytechnic-students-attitude-towards-the-use-of-library-resources-the-case-of-two-state-polytechnics-in-south-eastern-nigeria-amadi-edward-c-7-2