An Appraisal on the Utilization of E-Library Resources and Services by Students of Fudma during A 2-Daynigerian Labour Congress Warning Strike

Abstract

This study sought to investigate an appraisal on the utilization of e-library resources and services by students of FUDMA during a 2-day  NLC warning strike. The study adopted survey research design because of its convenience, flexibility, and ability to gather extensive  information from the study population. The population of study comprised of 53undergraduate and postgraduate students who used the e-library during a two-day NLC warning strike. Questionnaire was used to collect for data collection. Data collected for the study were  analyzed using frequency counts and percentages. The study found out that both undergraduate and postgraduate students use all of  the services, with internet search services having the highest responses, e-library resources used by undergraduate and graduate  students includes World Wide Web and wireless network got the highest responses. The study recommended that, federal university  Dutsin-Ma library management should improve more on services such as e-books, e-news, and e-journals. These services received low  response from the users and these are good resources that carries current and up to date information. The library management should  makes all the available e-library resources accessible easier so as to improve the usage of the eresources especially DVD-ROM, video  lectures, audio resources and electronic newspapers.