ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF SPECIAL INFORMATION RESOURCES IN KASHIM IBRAHIM LIBRARY BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA
ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF SPECIAL INFORMATION RESOURCES IN KASHIM IBRAHIM LIBRARY BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA
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2020-01
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ALIYU, Ayikeyi Maji
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This study investigated Access and Utilization of Special Information Resources in Kashim
Ibrahim Library by Postgraduate Students in Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. In order to
achieve this objective, seven (7) research questions were developed and answered. Survey
research method was adopted to conduct the study. The population of the study comprised
8,087 postgraduate students and Head of RBSD who was the custodian of special
information resources. A structured questionnaire was administered. The data collected for
the study were presented and analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency
distribution tables, and percentages. The research findings revealed amongst others that
postgraduate students have access and also utilize some special information resources
provided by the Research and Bibliographic Services Division (RBSD) of K.I.L., A.B.U.,
Zaria. The study revealed that postgraduate students were more aware of
thesis/dissertations, Africana newspapers, and Africana books. Methods put in place in
order to ensure access of special information includes, University Digital Repository,
physical access by RBSD staff, use of Card Catalogue and use of Online Public Access
Catalogue (OPAC). The special information resources that were extensively used were
thesis/dissertations, Africana newspapers, Africana books and scrap books. The study also
found out that postgraduate students were also highly satisfied with the use of
thesis/dissertations, rare books and Africana books. The study concluded that the effort
made in giving qualitative resources to users can only succeed by creating an avenue for
periodic seminars, workshops and lectures on the various special information resources that
are available in Research and Bibliographic Services Division, K.I.L., A.B.U., Zaria. It
recommends that the library management should make available all types of special
information resources for access and use of postgraduate students in line with global best
practices.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER DEGREE IN LIBRARY
AND INFORMATION SCIENCE (MLS)
DEPARTMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE,
FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
ZARIA, NIGERIA
Keywords
ACCESS AND UTILIZATION,, SPECIAL INFORMATION RESOURCES,, KASHIM IBRAHIM LIBRARY,, POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS,, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,, ZARIA,, NIGERIA.