INFORMATION SERVICES PROVISION FOR ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE STUDENTS IN NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION RESEARCH AND LIAISON SERVICES (NAERLS), AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA,
INFORMATION SERVICES PROVISION FOR ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE STUDENTS IN NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION RESEARCH AND LIAISON SERVICES (NAERLS), AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA,
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2018
Authors
OGBONYOMI, Abel Adegoke
RIDWAN, M. Sani
QUADIR, Romoke Opeyemi
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Abstract
This study investigated Information Services Provision for Access and Utilization of Agricultural
Science Students in National Agricultural Extension Research and Liaison Services (NAERLS),
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.The study aimed at finding out the types of agricultural
information services required for access and use by agricultural science students from NAERLS,
ABU, Zaria and the level of awareness of agricultural science students on agricultural
information services provided by NAERLS, ABU, Zaria. The study adopted quantitative
research method using descriptive research design. The population of the study was 995 and a
sample size of 320 was drawn for the study from agricultural science students inFaculty of
Agriculture, ABU, Zaria.Questionnaire was the instrument used and in order to incorporate all
respondents in all levels, proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used in
selecting respondents for the study. Data collected were sorted and analysed using frequency
tables, simple percentages and descriptive mean of Standard Deviation. Findings revealed that
agricultural science students of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria access and
useTechnical/Scientific and Commercial Agricultural Information Services and are aware of
these services.Consequently, the study recommended that NAERLS and her international bodies
should create more awareness on the availability of these agricultural information services as
they are of importance to the entire students of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria and not the
agricultural science students alone. Also efforts should be intensified on creating a pact between
NAERLS, their international agencies and their immediate environment which they are expected
to serve on the available services for effective and efficient use.
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Kashim Ibrahim Library,
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Keywords
Information Provision,, Access,, Utilization,, Agricultural Extension Information