Provision of electronic information resources for library users of selected federal university libraries in South East Nigeria: Review of empirical studies

Abstract

In this paper the authors reviewed definitions and identified categories of electronic information resources (EIRs). They also reviewed 2012 surveyed study on the EIRs provided by South East Nigerian federal university libraries for their library users. Research method employed in this study is descriptive survey using questionnaire and interview to collect data. Data collected was presented and analyzed using simple percentages. Result of the empirical study reviewed shows that there are different categories of electronic information resources. It also revealed that e-resources provided by the selected federal universities vary in type and quantity. Forty (40)e-resources were identified, out of which University of Nigeria (UNN) has a total number of 28 (70%) of the total electronic information resources available in the universities. Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) subscribed 13 (32%). Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka (NAUA) has 11 (27%); while Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU) has 6 (15%) of the e-resources in its university library. Recommendations which include: ICT Infrastructural development, active awareness programme for faculty and students and Electronic Information literacy programmes are made for improvement.