THE NEED FOR LIBRARY USER EDUCATION IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY
THE NEED FOR LIBRARY USER EDUCATION IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY
| dc.contributor.author | Martha G. H. | |
| dc.contributor.author | BUBE, Abdulkarim A. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-10T22:10:41Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-10T22:10:41Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This paper discussed the need for library user education in academic libraries in the twenty first century. It discussed concept of library user as an individual who goes to the library to seek for information. Types of library user such as potential, expected, actual and beneficial user were mentioned, concept of library user education as all the activities carried out to enlighten user how to use the library was discussed, development of the library user education which started at the end of Eighteen century to date was discussed. In the paper, academic libraries were defined as libraries found in tertiary institutions, library user education in academic libraries in the Twenty First Century where information is found in different electronic devices was highlighted, types of library user education such as library instruction, library orientation, use of library and user awareness were discussed. The paper mentioned advantages of library user education to include promotion of user's independent research, reduction of user's dependence on the librarian during information search among others were mentioned, challenges encountered during library user education such as inadequate library staff to handle the task, poor commitment of users to the instruction etc. were listed. The paper concluded that library user education is very crucial in the academic libraries especially in the twenty first century this is because library is the heart of every academic institution dealing with teaching, learning and research among others. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kubanni.abu.edu.ng/123456789/13230 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.title | THE NEED FOR LIBRARY USER EDUCATION IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN THE TWENTY FIRST CENTURY | |
| dc.type | Preprint |
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