Use Of Online Public Access Catalogue By Undergraduate Students Of Library And Information Science In University Of Nigeria Nsukka :- Catherine, Oluchi Umebali
Abstract
This study investigated the use of Online Public
Access Catalogue (OPAC) by undergraduate students of Library and lnform(lfion
Science i11 Unfrcr.<iry of Nigeria. :Vsukka. The srudy adopted descriptive
survey research design. The researchers considered the entire population as manageable
and as such did 1101 use sample. The population was drawn from year i..-o tn
rear four who the researchers comid,•red 10 ha1·ef11l~,· registaecl ,.·ith
1/rc• rmiwr.<ir.1: Tht' total popular ion used for the study was 264.
Q11eslion11aire \\'OS usc•d a.< the i11.<tnm1e111 w .-licit informa11011
from respondents. The study f'C'\'t•als tlrut access tools needed for
111forma11011 retril'\ al were made m·ailahle for users but students prefer
browsing the shelves directly to acct'.<., informurion resnurres in the
library. However the finding reveals that some <11ule111s use OPAC in
information retrieral hu1 there seemed to become challenges faced by students in
the use of OPAC in information retrieval, The major challenges as revealed by
the study include: lack of awareness, insensitive attitude of library staff to
users. poor network saviL-e. limited computer terminals, irregular power supply
and poor information literacy skill. However, it was recommended that library
stu/f.1ho11ld e.tf'lore mort! pnsitil'e ll'ays of sensitizing the users on tire
m!i-a,11ag<• ofOP,IC in informutwn re1rie1·al, o,x.ini=e regular training
for users and stafffnr 1lre improl'ement of their ICT skills, provide
alternative power supply. increase the computer terminals, and engage in
co/luhort11ion ll'ith orher i11stitution.r among others.
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