Use Of Online Public Access Catalogue By Undergraduate Students Of Library And Information Science In University Of Nigeria, Nsukka:- Concillia Enwegbara
Abstract
This
study investigated the use of Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) by undergraduate
students of Library and Information Science in University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The researchers
considered the entire population as manageable and as such did not use sample.
The population was drawn from year two lo year four who the researchers
considered to have fully registered with the university. The total population
used for the study was 264. Questionnaire was used as the instrument to elicit
information from respondents. The study reveals that access tools needed for
information retrieval were made available for users but students prefer
browsing the shelves directly to access information resources in the library.
However the finding reveals that some students use OPAC in information retrieval
but there seemed to become challenges faced by students in the use of OPA C in
information retrieval. The major challenges as revealed by the study include:
lack of awareness, insensitive attitude of library staff to users, poor network
service, limited computer terminals, irregular power supply and poor
information literacy skill. However, it was recommended that library staff
should explore more positive ways of sensitizing the users on the advantage of
OPAC in information retrieval, organize regular training for users and staff/or
the improvement of their JCT skills, provide alternative power supply, increase
the computer terminals, and engage in collaboration with other institutions
among others.
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CONCILLIA, E (2024). Use Of Online Public Access Catalogue By Undergraduate Students Of Library And Information Science In University Of Nigeria, Nsukka:- Concillia Enwegbara. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/use-of-online-public-access-catalogue-by-undergraduate-students-of-library-and-information-science-in-university-of-nigeria-nsukka-concillia-enwegbara-7-2
ENWEGBARA, CONCILLIA. "Use Of Online Public Access Catalogue By Undergraduate Students Of Library And Information Science In University Of Nigeria, Nsukka:- Concillia Enwegbara" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 24 Jun. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/use-of-online-public-access-catalogue-by-undergraduate-students-of-library-and-information-science-in-university-of-nigeria-nsukka-concillia-enwegbara-7-2. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
ENWEGBARA, CONCILLIA. "Use Of Online Public Access Catalogue By Undergraduate Students Of Library And Information Science In University Of Nigeria, Nsukka:- Concillia Enwegbara". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 24 Jun. 2024. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/use-of-online-public-access-catalogue-by-undergraduate-students-of-library-and-information-science-in-university-of-nigeria-nsukka-concillia-enwegbara-7-2 >.
ENWEGBARA, CONCILLIA. "Use Of Online Public Access Catalogue By Undergraduate Students Of Library And Information Science In University Of Nigeria, Nsukka:- Concillia Enwegbara" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/use-of-online-public-access-catalogue-by-undergraduate-students-of-library-and-information-science-in-university-of-nigeria-nsukka-concillia-enwegbara-7-2