USE AND MISUSE OF REFERENCE SOURCES BY AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN KASHIM IBRAHIM LIBRARY

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2003
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Suberu, Saka Bamidele
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LIBRARY AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FORUM
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The questionnaire fechnique was used to study the level of use and misuse of reference services in Kashim Ibrahim Library. (180) One hundred and eighty questionnaire were randomly administered to users of Reference Division of the library, 150(83%) were duly completed and returned to the researcher. The analysis shows that 10(6.7%) respondents had a good knowledge of the use of Reference materials. 90(60%) respondents had a fair know/edge of the use of reference materials, while 50 (33.3%) respondents had Average knowledge on how to use reference materials. The research reveals some problems tike students and staff inability to use the reference materials effectively; some of them lack patient, lack of lime and above all, the knowledge and ability to understand the method and techniques used in search strategy in Reference environment were identified. Recommendations have been made based on these results.
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USE,, MISUSE,, REFERENCE,, SOURCES,
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