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 of8065 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.
Foil owing these, some recommendations were made, including provision of
usertailored library resources and through promotion of products and services
oft he libraries. Keywords: Students, Attitude, Use, Library Resources
ANEZI, E (2024). Students' Attitude Towards The Use Of Library Resources Of Imo State University Library and Abia State University Library:- Anezi Leonard E. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Sep 07, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/students-attitude-towards-the-use-of-library-resources-of-imo-state-university-library-and-abia-state-university-library-anezi-leonard-e-7-2
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EZEMA, ANEZI. "Students' Attitude Towards The Use Of Library Resources Of Imo State University Library and Abia State University Library:- Anezi Leonard E" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 07 Sep. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/students-attitude-towards-the-use-of-library-resources-of-imo-state-university-library-and-abia-state-university-library-anezi-leonard-e-7-2