AVAILABILITY AND UTILISATION OF LIBRARY INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES IN NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY KEFFI
AVAILABILITY AND UTILISATION OF LIBRARY INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES IN NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY KEFFI
No Thumbnail Available
Date
2026
Authors
JIBRIN, Nurudeen
WILSON, Oserada
JOSHUA, Adaji Ikani
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Library and Information Management Forum Vol. 28. No. 1 2026
Abstract
This paper examined the availability and utilisation of library information resources on
undergraduate students’ academic activities in Nasarawa State University Keffi. Among the
objectives were: to find out the extent of academic activities of undergraduate students in
Nasarawa State University, Keffi; determine the level of utilisation of library information
resources among undergraduate students in Nasarawa State University, Keffi. The population
of the study is 330 undergraduate students. This population covers only undergraduate
students offering Library and Information Science at undergraduate level. Questionnaire was
used as instruments for data collection. Descriptive statistics, such as frequencies, means and
standard deviation were used as method of data analysis. The findings of the study revealed
among others that the academic activities of library and information science undergraduate
students such as conducting of research, writing of papers and theses and collaborating with
peers and faculty members is to a very high extent. Similarly, budget constraints, information
overload, technological limitations, copyright and licensing issues, inadequate facilities for
users with disabilities, insufficient training and expertise among library staff, lack of access to
internet and space constraint were seen as challenges hindering availability and utilisation of
information resources on academic activities of undergraduate students. The study concluded
that the availability and utilisation of library information resources by library and information
science undergraduate students cannot be overemphasised especially towards satisfying their
academic and research needs. Budget constraints, information overload, technological
limitations, copyright and licensing issues, inadequate facilities for users with disabilities,
insufficient training and expertise among library staff, lack of access to Internet and space
constraint were the major challenges library and information science undergraduate students
face in using library information resources for their academic activities. The study
recommended among others that the management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi should
encourage research and publication by providing library information resources where
undergraduate students can engage in grant proposal writing, field work or experiments,
research and publication of their works.
Description
Journal of Library and Information Management Forum