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Analyses and Patterns of CD-ROM Database Use in Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Abstract
This study investigated the usage pattern of CD-ROM databases in Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan and how this facility meets the information needs of users.
Data was collected using: records of users between 1995-2001; 2 sets of questionnaire which sought to determine the number of satisfied and unsatisfied users and library staff, on how to improve services were entertained.
Results showed that users were not very knowledgeable on how to conduct a good/successful CD-ROM literature search; some CD-ROM databases are usually not very current, journal articles whose abstracts were cited are not often available in the library.
Recommendations and suggestions which included training of users and library personnel on how to conduct the CD-ROM literature searching, updating of CD-ROM databases, making available current journals in the library and effective library document delivery after a search were made.
The Information Technologist Vol.1(1&2) 2004: 39-49
Data was collected using: records of users between 1995-2001; 2 sets of questionnaire which sought to determine the number of satisfied and unsatisfied users and library staff, on how to improve services were entertained.
Results showed that users were not very knowledgeable on how to conduct a good/successful CD-ROM literature search; some CD-ROM databases are usually not very current, journal articles whose abstracts were cited are not often available in the library.
Recommendations and suggestions which included training of users and library personnel on how to conduct the CD-ROM literature searching, updating of CD-ROM databases, making available current journals in the library and effective library document delivery after a search were made.
The Information Technologist Vol.1(1&2) 2004: 39-49
