A STUDY ON THE USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES AMONG LIBRARY AND INFORMATION USERS IN AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
A STUDY ON THE USE OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION RESOURCES AND SERVICES AMONG LIBRARY AND INFORMATION USERS IN AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
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Date
2006
Authors
LEMU, AHMED ALIYU
ELISHA, MARTHA JAMOK
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ZARIA JOURNAL OF LIBRARIANSHIP
Abstract
Electronic Information resources and services are popular among information seekers
in Nigerian Universities. This study used survey method of research to determine the
use of these resources and services among the academic community within Ahmadu
Bella University, Zaria. It identified computer as the major resource for using
electronic publications. This is because the computer is the device required to operate.
view and receive electronic data and communications. The main purpose of the study is
to determine extent of use of electronic resources and services among the community in
Ahmadu Bella University with a view to discovering the demands for the resources
services and plan on how to provide them. It established that there is strong reliance on
these sources among the community in Ahmadu Bello University and there is significant
increase on the expenditure on these resources within the University.
It concluded that for any university to make significant contributions in teaching.
learning and research it requires modern technology in all its activities. Indeed,
technology provides advantages to information seekers and is cost saving and an
efficient means of communication, searching, storage and retrieval of information.
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STUDY,, USE,, ELECTRONIC,, INFORMATION,, RESOURCES,, SERVICES,, LIBRARY,, INFORMATION,, USERS,