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The Awareness And Uses Of Library Electronic Databases By Lecturers In University Libraries
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From Table 4.6, shows the databases that are been used and unused in the library. HINARI and AJOL had the highest frequency of 37 (92.5%) and 36(90%) respectively while PROQUEST and UGCINFONET with lower frequency of 3 (7.5%) and 2(5%) respectively. This finding related with that of Abdul man (2008) who reported that HINARI and AJOL were highly utilized in the library he studied.
RESEARCH QUESTION 3: What is the extent of usage of E-database available?
Key: VGE=Very Great Extent, GE=Great Extent, LE=Little Extent, VLE= Very Little Extent, DEC= Decision
Table 4.7 above shows the extent of usage of available databases in the library effective under study. The Table shows that respondent agreed that lecturers utilize some of the databases in the library to a high extent which are AJOL(77.5%), AGORA(75%), ARDI(62.5%), DOAJ(75%) EBCOHOST(75%), HINARY(70%) ISTOR (62%) OARE(67.5%) while other databases like PROQUEST, OPAC, LANTEAL AND UGCINFONET are of low extent with 50% each while others are utilized not a in very high extent and very low extent respectively.
RESEARCH QUESTION 4: What is the purpose of usage of electronic resources available?
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QUESTIONNAIRE - [ Total Page(s): 6 ]SECTION A: Personal Data Name of college……………………………….. Sex: male ( ) female ( ) Name of department………………………………………Lecturer’s Level: senior ( ) junior ( ) assistant ( )SECTION B: Awareness of E-database available Please tick (√) in the appropriate spaces1. What types of Electronic Database are available, which the Lectur ... Continue reading---
TABLE OF CONTENTS - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]Table of ContentsCERTIFICATION DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study 1.2 Statement of Problem 1.3 Research Objective 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Significance of the Study 1.6 Scope of the Study 1.7 Operational Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO LITERATURES REVIEW 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Concepst of E-database in a university lib ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Statement of the problem University Library is a repository of resources; it is an integral part of the educational system whose primary function is to serve users (students, researchers and staff). Computers and related electronic database have come to play a central role in education. Electronic resources are the prime ingredients and they become a common part of the suite of most academic library resources today. E-databases have brought about a shift in the provision of library service ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER TWO - [ Total Page(s): 8 ]Omoniwa (2003) observes that power will rest largely on staff that possesses multiple skills. Employment of librarians for instance, should be based on skills in technology applications. This strategy would improve on e-resource utilization, as library staff would be expected to provide leadership in computer applications such as Internet and CD-ROM translate into a greater ability of students to exploit the massive technologies in academic libraries in developing countries. In the ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER THREE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]STUDY POPULATION The entire population of the study consist of Lecturers (a total of 49 lecturers) from the selected colleges, the College of Information Communication and Technology (I.C.T) and the College of Education (EDU) of Kwara State University Malete. ... Continue reading---
CHAPTER FIVE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER FIVE SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION5.1 INTRODUCTIONThis chapter contains the summary of the study, Conclusions and some recommendations put forward.5.2 SUMMARY OF THE STUDYThe study focuses on availability and uses of electronic databases by lecturers of selected colleges (COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND I.C.T) in kwara state university, malete. It is based on the fact that lecturers require electronic information servi ... Continue reading---
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