UTILISATION OF DIGITAL LIBRARY SERVICES FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN KASHIM IBRAHIM LIBRARY, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
UTILISATION OF DIGITAL LIBRARY SERVICES FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN KASHIM IBRAHIM LIBRARY, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
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2024-08
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ALHASSAN, Haruna
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This research is carried out with a view to investigate the utilisation of digital library services for research activities by postgraduate students in Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. Four research questions were raised and some of them are; what types of digital library services do postgraduate students accessed for research activities in Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria? For What research activities do postgraduate students utilize digital library services in Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria? Quantitative research methodology was adopted for the study by employing cross sectional research deign. A total number of 2800 postgraduate students were used as population of the study, while sample size of 338 was drawn. The copies of questionnaire were used to collect data for the study. The data collected was presented and analyzed using frequency table, simple percentage, mean and standard deviation. The study revealed that the types of digital library services were Digital journals service, Digital theses and dissertations service and Online public access catalog service. The study also revealed that the procedure for accessing digital library services is through Digital Repositories, through Subscribed Databases, through Open Access Databases and through E-book Areas. The findings shows that these services are underutilised by postgraduate students. Furthermore, The findings revealed that digital library services include digital journals, digital theses and dissertations, and online public access catalogs. Identification of area of interest and consulting related literature is used in research activities performed by postgraduate students of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. The postgraduate students of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria were highly satisfied with Digital Journals Service. The study recommended that there is need for the management of Kashim Ibrahim Library at Ahmadu Bello University to lay an emphasis on the least type of digital library services for postgraduate students, which include the digital inter library loan service, the digital document delivery service and the digital book service. There is need for the management of Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, to enhance the most digital library services for postgraduate students. The study suggests that the management of Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, should focus on improving digital library services for postgraduate students.. The library should also educate students on the use of digital services through orientation programs and seminars. There is a need for the management of Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, and Zaria to improve their existing digital library services in order to ensure their effectiveness and efficiency. The management of Kashim Ibrahim Library should enlighten more on the utilisation of digital library services through the orientation programs, seminars, and awareness programs organized by the staff members of Kashim Ibrahim Library, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
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A DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY ZARIA.
IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER DEGREE IN LIBRARY SCIENCE (MLS) DEPARTMANT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, FACULTY OF EDUCATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA.
DEPARTMANT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE, FACULTY OF
EDUCATION, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA