AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY BY ACADEMIC STAFF IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH CENTRAL, NIGERIA
AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY BY ACADEMIC STAFF IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH CENTRAL, NIGERIA
| dc.contributor.author | Idakwo, Sunday Innocent | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-12-24T11:37:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-12-24T11:37:24Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025 | |
| dc.description | Library and Information Management Forum | |
| dc.description.abstract | The study investigated the availability and extent of utilization of library and information resources for research productivity by academic staff in private universities in North Central, Nigeria. Two questions and null hypotheses guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study (1536) consisted of all academic staff in private universities, North Central Nigeria. A sample size of 770 respondents was selected using proportionate stratified sampling technique. The researcher developed a questionnaire titled “Availability and Utilization of Library and Information Resources for Research Productivity among Academic Staff Questionnaire`(AULIRRPASQ) and an observation checklist, which were used to collect data for the study. The internal consistency of the instruments was ensured using Cronbach Alpha which yielded 0.75 and the instruments were judged reliable. Out of 770 questionnaire distributed, 725 copies were returned and found to be correctly filled. Frequencies, percentages, Mean (X) and Standard Deviations were used to answer the research questions while anova was used to test the hypotheses. The finding of the study revealed overall availability of print and electronic information resources in the libraries as adequate. Also, the utilization of library and information resources by academic staff was high. Based on the findings, it was strongly recommended that the university management should endeavour to always create conducive environment for the utilization of library and information resources for research among the academic staff, library management should create awareness of new arrival among Lecturers and subscription to more electronic materials | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 1117-7918 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kubanni.abu.edu.ng/123456789/13172 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Library and Information Management Forum | |
| dc.relation.ispartofseries | Vol. 27; No. 1 & 2. 2025 | |
| dc.title | AVAILABILITY AND UTILIZATION OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY BY ACADEMIC STAFF IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NORTH CENTRAL, NIGERIA | |
| dc.type | Article | |
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