Digital resources utilization by social science researchers in Nigerian Universities

dc.contributor.authorEgberongbe, H.S.
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-03T12:38:14Z
dc.date.available2021-03-03T12:38:14Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionScholarly articlesen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study was conducted to assess the use of digital/electronic information sources and services byfaculty members of social sciences of three Universities in Nigeria. The purpose of investigation was to inquire about the respondents’ appreciation of the resources, level of utilizationbased on availability andaccess,benefits derived from usage as well as challenges encountered,as a result of usage. The study adopted a quantitative research method,using questionnairesurvey to collect data on 50 social scientists from each of the faculties. The study revealed non-availability of major sources of electronic information in the social sciences in both the university libraries and faculties; a major barrier to usage was identified as lack of information technology (IT)knowledge to effectively utilise the available resources.The study recommends adequate acquisition of digital resources;improved provision of sources of digital information resources and access; provision of faculty-specific user training and information literacy instruction; improved marketing of digital resources by the university libraries; and a provision of a campus-wide online library services system to the faculties.en_US
dc.identifier.citationEgberongbe, H.S. (2016). Digital resources utilization by social science researchers in Nigerian Universities. Library philosophy and practice, 472.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3950&context=libphilprac
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/9208
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherLibrary philosophy and practiceen_US
dc.subjectDigital resourcesen_US
dc.subjectInformation technologyen_US
dc.subjectInformation resourcesen_US
dc.subjectTeaching and Learningen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::SOCIAL SCIENCES::Other social sciences::Library and information scienceen_US
dc.titleDigital resources utilization by social science researchers in Nigerian Universitiesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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