ABSTRACT
The
study investigated students' attitude towards the use of library resources of
Imo and Abia State Universities. Four research questions guided the study. The
study adopted a descriptive survey design. The instrument used for data
collection was a structured questionnaire titled Students' Attitude Towards the
use of Library Resources Questionnaire (SATLRQ). The population of the study
comprised 9400 students comprising of 8065 undergraduate and 1335 postgraduate
students respectively. Proportionate stratified random sampling technique was
used to determine sample size of783 consisting of 672 undergraduate and 111
postgraduate students from Imo state university, Owerri and Abia state university,
Uturu. Seven hundred and eighty three (783) copies of questionnaire were
distributed to the respondents and seven hundred and five (705) copies
returned. This represented a return rate of ninety percent (90%). The data
collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts,
percentage and mean .. The findings of the study revealed that: there is 100%
availability of print, non-print, fixed and variable capital personnel
resources in both libraries, positive attitude towards the use of library
resources. Several factors, affecting attitude of students, towards the use of
library resources, as well as strategies to improve the attitude, were
indicated. Following these, some recommendations were made. including provision
of usertailored library resources and through promotion of products and
services of the libraries.
CHIOMA, E (2024). Students' Attitude Tow State University Li Ards The Use Of Library Resources Of Imo Braryand Abia State University Library:- Chioma Ugochi E. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 09, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/students-attitude-tow-state-university-li-ards-the-use-of-library-resources-of-imo-braryand-abia-state-university-library-chioma-ugochi-e-7-2
EKENNA, CHIOMA. "Students' Attitude Tow State University Li Ards The Use Of Library Resources Of Imo Braryand Abia State University Library:- Chioma Ugochi E" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 24 Jun. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/students-attitude-tow-state-university-li-ards-the-use-of-library-resources-of-imo-braryand-abia-state-university-library-chioma-ugochi-e-7-2. Accessed 09 Nov. 2024.
EKENNA, CHIOMA. "Students' Attitude Tow State University Li Ards The Use Of Library Resources Of Imo Braryand Abia State University Library:- Chioma Ugochi E". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 24 Jun. 2024. Web. 09 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/students-attitude-tow-state-university-li-ards-the-use-of-library-resources-of-imo-braryand-abia-state-university-library-chioma-ugochi-e-7-2 >.
EKENNA, CHIOMA. "Students' Attitude Tow State University Li Ards The Use Of Library Resources Of Imo Braryand Abia State University Library:- Chioma Ugochi E" Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 09 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/students-attitude-tow-state-university-li-ards-the-use-of-library-resources-of-imo-braryand-abia-state-university-library-chioma-ugochi-e-7-2